Genius Invokation TCG

Genius Invokation TCG is a permanent game mode introduced in Version 3.3.

Players can unlock the tutorial quest Come Try Genius Invokation TCG! by reaching Adventure Rank 32 and completing Archon Quest Prologue: Act III - Song of the Dragon and Freedom.

Gameplay

Players can invite characters and NPCs to play against in PvE. Players can play against friends, but there are no rewards for PvP.

For in-depth description of the rules, see Genius Invokation TCG/Rules.

Cards

There are two groups of cards, Character Cards and Action Cards. They can be obtained from the Card Shop, completing challenges in duels, and increasing Player Level.

A total of 259,250 Lucky Coins can be obtained from stages, excluding Weekly Guest Challenges, with an additional 23,600 Lucky Coins obtainable from the TCG Player's Manual Match Rewards and 500 from Player Level Rewards.

Character Cards

Character Cards have three types of abilities that can be used: Normal Attack, Elemental Skill, and Elemental Burst. Some cards may have multiple Normal Attacks or Elemental Skills.

Character Cards based on Playable Characters can be obtained by achieving victory in the Friendly Fracas difficulty of Invitationals. Diluc, Kaeya, Sucrose, and Fischl can be obtained during the tutorial quest Come Try Genius Invokation TCG!.

Character Cards based on certain Enemies can be obtained by achieving victory on the Friendly Fracas difficulty of Tavern Challenges.

Action Cards

There are 3 types of Action Cards, each with different effects:

• Equipment Cards are equipped on character to apply an effect that buffs the character.
  • Weapon Cards are based on Weapons.
  • Artifact Cards are based on Artifacts and Artifact Sets.
  • Talent Cards are based on Character Talents and Constellations.
• Event Cards will immediately trigger a one-time effect when played.
  • Elemental Resonance Cards provide effects based on having two Character Cards of the same element in the deck.
  • Food Cards give buffs to the character that eats the food.
  • Arcane Legend Cards are cards that players can only use once per match and appear in their starting hand.
  • No Group Cards provide effects not in the above groups.
• Support Cards can placed in the Support Zone to continuously apply supporting effects.
  • Companion Cards are based on NPCs.
  • Item Cards are based on Items.
  • Location Cards are based on Locations.
  • No Group Cards provide effects not in the above groups.

Player Level

Players can play Genius Invokation TCG to earn Player EXP to increase their Player Level.

Some Player Levels require completing the Ascension Challenge to level up once the required EXP is obtained.

A total of 11,760 Player EXP can be obtained from stages, excluding Weekly Guest Challenges.

Level Rewards

Level	Rewards	Unlocks
1	60 Primogem 1 Match Invitation Letter 500 Lucky Coin	Invitationals unlocked Co-Op Match unlocked Card Shop unlocked Player Guide unlocked New available player(s) to challenge in Mondstadt
2	60 Primogem 1 Match Invitation Letter 1 Mondstadt	Weekly Guest Challenges unlocked New available player(s) to challenge in Mondstadt
3	60 Primogem 1 Match Invitation Letter 1 Liyue	New deck-saving slot(s) unlocked New Tavern Challenge(s) unlocked New available player(s) to challenge in Liyue
4	60 Primogem 1 Match Invitation Letter 1 Liyue	Matchmaking via the invitation board unlocked New Tavern Challenge(s) unlocked New available player(s) to challenge in Liyue
5	60 Primogem 1 Match Invitation Letter 1 Inazuma	New deck-saving slot(s) unlocked New Tavern Challenge(s) unlocked New available player(s) to challenge in Inazuma
6	60 Primogem 1 Match Invitation Letter 1 Inazuma	New Tavern Challenge(s) unlocked New available player(s) to challenge in Inazuma
7	60 Primogem 1 Match Invitation Letter 1 Sumeru	New deck-saving slot(s) unlocked New Tavern Challenge(s) unlocked New available player(s) to challenge in Sumeru
8	60 Primogem 1 Match Invitation Letter 1 Sumeru	New Tavern Challenge(s) unlocked New available player(s) to challenge in Sumeru
9	60 Primogem 1 Blank Dynamic Card 1 Match Invitation Letter	New available player(s) to challenge in Sumeru
10	60 Primogem 1 Blank Dynamic Card 1 Legend	New deck-saving slot(s) unlocked New available player(s) to challenge

Level Requirements

Rank	Required	Total
1	—	0
2	300	300
Ascension Challenge I
3	750	1,050
4	950	2,000
Ascension Challenge II
5	1,300	3,300
6	1,450	4,750
Ascension Challenge III
7	1,600	6,350
8	1,750	8,100
9	1,900	10,000
Ascension Challenge IV
10	2,450	12,450

TCG Player's Manual

The TCG Player's Manual contains quest to earn rewards.

Stages

Open World Matches

Use the Casket of Tomes to find players on the map. There are two difficulties, Adventure Challenges and Duels. Complete to earn Player EXP and cards.

Weekly Guest Challenges

Each week, a maximum of 4 guests will visit The Cat's Tail. 1 will appear daily, but after reaching level 4, they will all appear on Monday. Defeat them in duels to obtain Player EXP.

Due to all guest arriving on Monday at Player Level 4 and up, if it is not Sunday, the rewards for completing the guest challenges no longer change the day after the player increases their Player Level between guest challenge days as available challenges do not change.

Some opponents in Weekly Guest Challenges will change their decks based on the player's Player Level, such modifying the Active Character Cards Lineup, modifying the Reserve Lineup, or modifying the Action Cards.

Player Level	Player EXP	Lucky Coins
2	200	300
3	200	600
5	200	900
7	200	1,200
10	—	1,500

Tavern Challenges

Tavern Challenges are tests of mastery received at The Cat's Tail. There are Friendly Fracas and Serious Showdown difficulties. Complete the challenge objectives to earn Character and Talent Cards.

Invitation Board

Players can access the Invitation Board to invite characters through the Player List or match with other players in Co-Op Mode.

Descriptions

Gamemodes

Heated Battle Mode

Heated Battle Mode is available for a limited time available on a regular basis each Version. Each version will have a special rules that may lead to a completely different experience from the usual gameplay of Genius Invokation TCG.

Heated Battle Mode can be accessed at the Invitation Board of The Cat's Tail once the player has reached Player Level 4.

Arena of Champions

Arena of Champions is a PvP gamemode where players must win consecutively to succeed.

The Forge Realm's Temper

The Forge Realm's Temper is an Event PvE gamemode with various challenges and modifiers.

Duel Replay

Duel Replay allows players to watch their past duels. Up to 3 of the Most Recent Duels are saved and up to 5 Favorite Duels can be saved.

The Duel Replay menu displays the player's and opponent's Character Cards, the result, the type, the date, and time of the duel.

During replays, the game can be played as normal, paused, or fast forwarded.

Achievements

There is 1 Achievement Category that contains Achievements related to Genius Invokation TCG:

• Genius Invokation TCG

Soundtracks

Depending on the used Card Box, different soundtracks play during Genius Invokation TCG matches:

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