And here's the rest of 'em!

As we reveal more of this set, I think some really unique strategies will start popping up within the Hero and Villain camps. We had a definite vision in mind and tried to lean a little less on what already existed! My partner had a huge hand in the development of the mechanics for every character (it's her favorite series of all time, after all) and I'm stoked to make these a reality alongside her!

#buffythevampireslayer #spike #williamthebloody #overpowerccg #OverPowerCustoms #customccg #thereddiamondunderground

Alright guys I know its 2 weeks into March, but here were my final two creations for #funaday2026: Trainer Red and Trainer Blue.

They're meant to synergize with the Pokémon sets created by the Ace Trainer himself, Drsnackfood, who was one of the first customs fools to break rank and start injecting the game with worlds from outside the comics sphere.

Even though he's on a bit of a hiatus, his sets have been some of my favorite, rooted in balanced, meat and potatoes OP mechanics. Consider these my attempt at paying homage to these wonderful ideas, as well as building on their sturdy foundations.

I wanted to give them a real "Trainer" feel, allowing them to interact with their front line of mons by way of Teamworks and Double Shots (the latter of which are seldom used) and more of that flavor'll get savored as I develop their Special kits.

It's worth nothing that Golduck and Poliwhirl don't currently exist in any capacity, so I'm either gonna have to bring the snackster outta self imposed exile, or make em myself! So while Fun-A-Day may officially be done for the year, there's no reason for me stop the festivities when we've still gotta catch 'em all.

#pokemon #trainerred #trainerblue #overpower #overpowercustoms #overpowerccg #gaming #customgaming #deadtcgs #deadccgs #thereddiamondunderground

#funaday2026 Day 26 - friends over, out to shows, eating food, I've done it all, but I promise this one was actually done on Feb 26, 2026!

The only Ultimates associate missing is the one time Blue Marvel archvillain, the Anti-Man, and here he is as the Triskelion's aspect (like a Special, but played directly by the Homebase, and thus less susceptible to certain defenses).

It's a bit of a doozy, offering a ton of utility to offset the Location's stern IA. Really stoked on the layout of this one (I really need to make my own card game, stat!)

#overpower #OverPowerCCG #OverPowerCustoms #connersims #theantiman #theultimates #deadccgs #gaming #thereddiamondunderground

#FunADay2026 Day 25

I've had this one floating around in my head for a while, but never got around to making it. I've mostly stayed away from anything involving the Big Two because so much of the customs space is used to catch the game on what's passed over the last 27 years, but for some reason, Al Ewing's superb post-Secret Wars (2015) Ultimates run has never gotten the attention it deserves.

Couldn't be me, a keen observer will see them pop up over and over again anytime I do actually bother to fill in some of those gaps, especially in the Essentials Collection vol. 1 (known colloquially as the NPE). I even wrote an original story for the Mission and Event set (mechanically identical to the Shattered Image Mission/Event set from the official Image set) that they factor into heavily.

Anyways, this art was mostly done by a real (talented) asshole, but I made some edits so it would work for our purposes. The Characters included are absolute powerhouses and since almost any combination of Characters would put the team well above the TDB total (legal while using a Homebase), I figured I should give the Triskelion a thematically negative IA. This is actually kinda rare in this game. In the customs space, I think a lot of folks pluck their creations fresh from the Aura Farm, and in the original run, the juice wasn't worth the squeeze.

For my money, though, for a team dedicated to creative solutions to the biggest problems, it feels quite fitting.

#OverPowerCCG #gaming

#funaday2026 Day 24 - A more recent complaint I've had regarding the customs world is how unfun it is for nothing to ever land. Pure avoids, team wide defenses, and Negates have proliferated throughout the landscape and it just feels like nothing happens for whole games. LRG has really succeeded here, taking Negates' potential into account when calculating a Character's Threat Level and nerfing Avoids across the board.

When I started to think about what the Bride should do, I knew that I wanted her Specials to synergize with her Inherent Ability and provide some heavy pressure, but I think it would be too easy to just give her answers for absolutely everything, contributing to the power creep customs often lurches towards. (I'm looking at you, post-'99 Batman!)

So, here's the start to the Bride's revenge tour. A friend in the community has assures me it doesn't feel bad, but only proper testing will tell! I think "Walk Away" is limited enough that it won't warrant an OPD designation, while still being useful to the person running ol' Bea.

More catch up imminent.

#killbill #thebride #beatrixkiddo #overpower #OverPowerCCG #OverPowerCustoms #thereddiamondunderground #deadtcgs #gaming #customgaming

Also, just for fun, I whipped up half sized versions of these as well. Here's a mockup, but I'll post physical examples once I get the chance in the next week or so.

#gaming #overpower #OverPowerCCG #OverPowerCustoms #thereddiamondunderground #tcgs #ccgs

#funaday2026 Days 22 & 23 - I actually skipped Day 22 and ended up knocking the out back to back Day 23. I couldn't leave O-Ren unprotected for too long, though, so here's the legion of goons one must get through first!

Gogo is such an icon that she can't be ignored, but her and the 88 don't have quite enough presence in the movie to make whole Character kits.

I think that's where TPD kicked open the design space when they decided to create SUPPORT Characters (and that ain't the first time, either!) Bit players with heavy zeitgeist cachet or omnipresent but underdeveloped background filler (think Trek's Red Shirts or Wars' Stormtroopers) can get a chance to shine.

They die with just one Hit, but don't count toward your TPD and open up some gnarly combo potential. They don't have Specials themselves, but the RECRUIT Characters should have synergies built into their kit to support, well, the SUPPORT.

I'm excited to keep messing around with this mechanic and proud of this first foray!

#gogoyubari #thecrazy88 #killbill #overpower #OverPowerCCG #OverPowerCustoms #deadccgs #deadtcgs #thereddiamondunderground #gaming