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Andrea Trama

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April, 2021
Destiny 2, Pokemon, Magic The Gathering
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About Andrea Trama

Andrea is an editor at Game Rant, where she has been writing professionally about video games for nearly three years.?She became a gamer for life at 7, thanks to a copy of Pokemon Red and her Game Boy. As a Destiny 2 and Pokemon fan, Andrea loves games where she's tasked with thinking strategically. When she is not editing, Andrea writes about games she likes and handles the newsletter for Game Rant.

Favorite Console

The Steam Deck because it triggers handheld nostalgia and provides a serotonin boost.

Favorite Games

Any Pokemon game, although her favorites are Pokemon Black and White, Legends: Arceus, and Scarlet and Violet. Destiny 2 is also a favorite for its sci-fi setting and story as well as buildcrafting and gunplay. Currently, I enjoy theorycrafting Commander decks in Magic: The Gathering.

Proudest Gaming Achievement

Having completed the base Scarlet and Violet shiny Pokedex. That, or beating Destiny 2's Duality solo flawlessly.

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One Detiny 2 Meta Exotic is Bound to Be Nerfed in The Future

Destiny 2's new Episode made a lot of changes to the sandbox, which resulted in one unexpected Exotic rising to the top of the meta.

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February 20 is Going to be a Big Day For Path of Exile Fans

Path of Exile 1 and 2 players shouldn't miss the chance to get started on a new journey on February 20.

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How Disney Lorcana is Following in Magic: The Gathering's Footsteps With Dual-Ink Cards

Lorcana's new Archazia's Island set is coming out next month, and its dual-Ink cards are taking a page out of MTG's playbook.

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Destiny 2's Heresy Iron Banner is Going to Be Tinasha's Mastery All Over Again

Destiny 2 will have its first Iron Banner in Heresy next week, and its new weapon may face the same issues as Tinasha's Mastery.

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Path of Exile 2's Next Class May Already Be Clear

Path of Exile 2's roster of playable characters will be expanded in the future with six more classes, and the next one may be easy to predict.

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One Path of Exile 2 Activity Needs A Shot In The Arm With Patch 0.2.0

Path of Exile 2 has still a lot of time to grow and address its issues, and patch 0.2.0 should make some changes to one activity.

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Destiny 2's New Heresy Exotic Mission is a Double-Edged Sword

Destiny 2's weekly refresh brought a new secret Exotic mission to get the Barrow-Dyad Strand SMG, and it could be both a blessing and a curse.

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Disney Lorcana May Be Shooting Itself in the Foot With One Magic: The Gathering Mechanic

Lorcana and Magic: The Gathering are very different games, but the former is adding a controversial mechanic from the latter.

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New Lorcana Cards and Strategy Revealed from Archazia's Island Set [EXCLUSIVE]

Disney Lorcana officially reveals three new cards for the Archazia's Island set and their accompanying in-game strategy.

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Path of Exile 2's Endgame Design is Out of Tune With Its Gameplay

Path of Exile 2 can still improve its endgame experience significantly, especially in two key areas.

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One Path of Exile 2 Combo is Bound to Be Nerfed in The Future

Path of Exile 2 has many great builds at the moment, but one interaction is destined to be nerfed in the future given its OP status.

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One Destiny 2 Class Finally Broke Its 10-Year Mold in Heresy

Destiny 2's Episode Heresy made some big changes to the gameplay loop, and one class is finally breaking away from its tropes.

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Destiny 2's New Damage Rotation Perk Doesn't Hold a Candle to Bait and Switch

Destiny 2's Episode Heresy introduces a new damage perk for weapons that can compete with Bait and Switch, but it's still a downgrade.

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Path of Exile 2 Not Having a Transmog System May Be a Blessing in Disguise

Although its predecessor had one, Path of Exile 2 lacks a transmog system, and this may be for the best at this time.

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Path of Exile's Legacy of Phrecia Event Should Become a PoE 2 League

Path of Exile is soon launching the Legacy of Phrecia event, and PoE 2 would greatly benefit from turning it into a League later on.

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Destiny 2's Star Wars Crossover is Simply Perfect For One Class

Destiny 2 added Star Wars cosmetics today, and one of them is perfect for its corresponding class for multiple reasons.

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Magic: The Gathering's Newest Mechanic May Be Dead on Arrival

Magic: The Gathering will soon release its Aetherdrift set, and one of its mechanics may be bound to run out of gas before it's out.

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Path of Exile 2 Should Apply One Weapon Feature to Its Endgame

Path of Exile 2's endgame is likely getting more updates soon, and the game could apply one of its weapon features to it.

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Destiny 2 Heresy May Be Starting Off on The Wrong Foot