Author : kennon

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Kennon (sometimes known as Will) is a 20+ year veteran of competitive cardgaming, with most of that dedicated to the A Game of Thrones card game. He was host of the 500+ episode White Book podcast for that game and author of numerous articles for CardgameDB and Fantasy Flight Games. Unfortunately, he could never quite clinch a championship and so, earned the "Championship Level Player" moniker, bestowed by FFG themselves. Formerly of the Golden Company, currently of the SWU-Tang Clan.

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Introducing the APR Dashboard

kennonJune 9, 2026June 9, 2026

by kennonJune 9, 2026June 9, 20260111

I’ve received some feedback over the course of the LAW season that the APR data is useful and interesting and people find it useful and...

Meta Analysis Video

The SWU Report Video – Episode 2: APR Meta Dashboard

kennonJune 9, 2026June 15, 2026

by kennonJune 9, 2026June 15, 2026038

This time I’m walking through the full A Lawless Time competitive season using the APR methodology — and debuting the new APR Dashboard, live today...

Meta Analysis Podcast

The SWU Report Podcast – Episode 2: APR Meta Dashboard

kennonJune 9, 2026June 9, 2026

by kennonJune 9, 2026June 9, 202603

This time I’m walking through the full A Lawless Time competitive season using the APR methodology — and debuting the new APR Dashboard, live today...

Opinion and Experience Video

The SWU Report Video – Episode 1: Championship Level Player

kennonJune 5, 2026June 9, 2026

by kennonJune 5, 2026June 9, 202603

Welcome to the first episode of the SWU Report podcast. This week I’m introducing myself properly — twenty-plus years of competitive card gaming, from A...

Podcast

The SWU Report Podcast – Episode 1: Championship Level Player

kennonJune 5, 2026June 5, 2026

by kennonJune 5, 2026June 5, 20260133

Welcome to the first episode of the SWU Report podcast. This week I’m introducing myself properly — twenty-plus years of competitive card gaming, from A...

Podcast

The SWU Report Podcast – Teaser

kennonJune 4, 2026June 4, 2026

by kennonJune 4, 2026June 4, 2026040

Welcome back, all. It’s true. All of it....

Article Opinion and Experience

On the ASH Leaks

kennonJune 3, 2026

by kennonJune 3, 20260587

By now you’ve probably seen the announcement. Fantasy Flight Games has released the full Ashes of the Empire card gallery ahead of schedule, citing a...

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The LAW Meta: One Last Look

kennonJune 3, 2026June 3, 2026

by kennonJune 3, 2026June 3, 20260471

One hundred and twenty-one events. 9,049 registered decklists. One hundred and twenty-one winners. The season is over. Prague happened, Ackbar happened, and then, because competitive...

Article Meta Analysis

Grading the Prague Test

kennonMay 26, 2026May 26, 2026

by kennonMay 26, 2026May 26, 20262 392

One quick nod that I don’t usually do in an article: If you’ve been enjoying what we’re up to on The SWU.Report, please consider dropping...

Article Meta Analysis

Reading the Tea Leaves for Prague

kennonMay 20, 2026May 20, 2026

by kennonMay 20, 2026May 20, 20262 453

Eight weeks in. One hundred and two events. 6,562 players. One hundred and two winners. This is the last weekly snapshot before the season’s exclamation...

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