# 03 - Merge

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* [What is the Merge process?](#h_01h8h78dbdy1g9ed74ty1m9sv4)
* [How to Merge Cards?](#h_01h8kpmgjkj8bpjn1qxyadn1kd)
* [Key Points](#key-points)
* [FAQ](#h_01h8krt2q13wzvgtk2p6qk88zh)

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## What is the Merge process? <a href="#h_01h8h78dbdy1g9ed74ty1m9sv4" id="h_01h8h78dbdy1g9ed74ty1m9sv4"></a>

Here we are at the **final step** of the crafting process: **merge**. In the complete process of evolving CTA cards, it's important to have previously gone through the steps of power up and awakening:

1\. [Power Up](https://whitepaper.crosstheages.com/guide/en/tcg/crafting/01-power-up)

2\. [Awakening](https://whitepaper.crosstheages.com/guide/en/tcg/crafting/02-awakening)

**3. Merge**

<div align="center"><img src="https://noria.crosstheages.com/hc/article_attachments/18186216805777" alt=""></div>

**Merge** is the stage that maximizes the power of CTA cards, creating a new category of cards, **combo cards**. Not all cards can become combo cards. To find out which ones can, please go to the articles of the corresponding collections: [Season 01 - Arkhante](https://whitepaper.crosstheages.com/whitepaper/en/products/tcg/collections/s01-arkhante/arkhante-collection), [Season 02 - Mantris](https://whitepaper.crosstheages.com/whitepaper/en/products/tcg/collections/s02-mantris/mantris-collection)...for instance.

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## How to Merge Cards? <a href="#h_01h8kpmgjkj8bpjn1qxyadn1kd" id="h_01h8kpmgjkj8bpjn1qxyadn1kd"></a>

As the title means, to create a combo card, you need at least **2 alternative cards** and Trisel, just like at every crafting stage. The amount of Trisel required still depends on the rarity of the cards. **It equals of the quantity of Trisel necessary to** [**awaken**](https://whitepaper.crosstheages.com/guide/en/tcg/crafting/02-awakening) **a card**:

![](https://noria.crosstheages.com/hc/article_attachments/18186271804689)

There are also multiple combo cards, requiring more than 2 cards. The merging process remains the same.

## Key Points

### **Grades** <a href="#h_01h958spc4e6yczrspx38hjas0" id="h_01h958spc4e6yczrspx38hjas0"></a>

The combo card created will have at least a +25 power level from the most powerful of the two sacrificed alternative cards. You can combine different grades (i.e C with A). But be aware that it is the lowest grade that is taken into account for the probabilities. You understand, merging a grade C with a stronger one is not so wise, but it's possible!

![](https://noria.crosstheages.com/hc/article_attachments/18186271820049)

### **Rarity and Arkhome**

Two sacrificed alternative cards of the same rarity and Arkhome will result in a combo card with the same rarity and Arkhome. But you may have noticed that it's possible to merge two alternative cards of different rarity and/or Arkhome. In this case, the created combo card will take on the higher rarity, and the Arkhome will have a 50/50 probability, as in the following example:

![](https://noria.crosstheages.com/hc/article_attachments/18186271824401)

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## FAQ <a href="#h_01h8krt2q13wzvgtk2p6qk88zh" id="h_01h8krt2q13wzvgtk2p6qk88zh"></a>

**1. When I merge two alternative cards, do I keep them and receive a new card, a combo card?**

During the merge, the two merged alternative cards are sacrificed, meaning they are destroyed. In the game's jargon, we say they're "*burned*."

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**2. Can I merge standard cards?**

No, merge is only possible with alternative cards.

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**3. Can I merge any alternative card?**

No, a list of combo cards is predefined in each collection. To find out which combos are possible, refer to the specific collection: [Arkhante](https://whitepaper.crosstheages.com/whitepaper/en/products/tcg/collections/s01-arkhante/arkhante-collection), [Mantris](https://whitepaper.crosstheages.com/whitepaper/en/products/tcg/collections/s02-mantris/mantris-collection), and others.