Sky Mavis is shaking up Axie Infinity: Classic with the addition of Level 2 card part effects, accessible exclusively through the Cursed Coliseum (CC). While no balance changes are planned for Competitive Season 6 (S6), the new cards and mechanics aim to enrich gameplay and player strategies.
Level 2 Card Effects: What to Expect
Sky Mavis will gradually integrate Level 2 cards, iterating based on feedback. These cards bring fresh buffs and debuffs to the battlefield:
- Penetrate (Debuff): Ignores shield for a specified number of rounds.
- Immune (Buff): Negates all buffs or debuffs for a specified number of rounds.
⚠️Reminder: These changes are designed to elevate gameplay complexity without disrupting the competitive balance.
Cursed Coliseum’s New Curse Mechanic
To encourage experimentation with Level 2 cards, the Cursed Coliseum mechanics have been revamped:
- Each entry curses two cards, with new choices introduced each round.
- Cursed cards provide three options for players to choose from:
- One card from outside the Level 2 effects pool.
- Two cards from the Level 2 effects pool.
Curse Pool Mechanics
- Rounds 1-6: The cursed card’s type determines which Level 2 cards appear. For example:
- A cursed reptile card → Two random plant cards from the Level 2 pool.
- A cursed beast card → Two random bug cards from the Level 2 pool.
- Round 7: The system loosens restrictions. Any Level 2 card can appear, even if it’s the same type as the cursed card.
This dynamic system encourages strategic decision-making and introduces a layer of unpredictability to matches.
Season Championship Adjustments
Following community feedback, the Axie Classic Championship will revert to a 16-player format with the following rules:
- Tournament Entry: Top 16 players from the Arena Leaderboard qualify.
- Roster Submission: Players submit 13 Axie IDs for the event.
- Drafting Phase: Each player bans 4 Axies, with no protections allowed.
- Format:
- Double Elimination
- All matches are Best of 5 (BO5), except for the championship, which is Best of 7 (BO7).
- Prize Pool: A total of 3000 AXS is up for grabs.
