Original dark-fantasy scene representing Witcher 3 High Stakes Gwent Tournament — Sasha & Four-Round Deck Strategy
GWENT / HIGH STAKES / THE WITCHER 3

High Stakes Gwent: four rounds, one simple plan.

Identify each opponent, keep spy cards and decoys ready, and protect missable tournament rewards.

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Updated October 20, 2026Easy step-by-step directionsPC / PlayStation / Xbox

At the Passiflora tournament, every win matters for the four exclusive leader cards. Sasha is often the most difficult participant because her Nilfgaard deck cycles spies. The tournament has limited saving windows between rounds.

● Quick Answer

Bernard Tulle → Sasha → Finneas → Count Tybalt. Enter with a reliable deck and 1,000 crowns, make a manual save before the scribe, favor a tight roster and flexible cards, and remember there is no manual save between Sasha and Finneas.

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Round-by-round counter-deck helper

Pick the opponent to see an easy, practical Gwent plan.

Clear walkthrough

Do it in this order

01

Finish a strong Gwent deck first

Keep useful spies, decoys and medics; avoid padding the deck with low-value units.

02

Save before approaching the Passiflora scribe

Pay the entry fee only when ready.

03

Round 1: Bernard Tulle

Northern Realms opponent. Win the unique Foltest leader reward.

04

Round 2: Sasha

Nilfgaard spy-focused deck. Manage card advantage, use decoys when possible and avoid overspending in early rounds.

05

Round 3: Finneas

Scoia’tael opponent with an additional post-match confrontation. No guaranteed manual-save window after Sasha.

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Round 4: Count Tybalt

Monsters opponent. Manage Muster-heavy rows and collect the unique Eredin card.

The user-provided tip “save between every match” is not consistently possible. An autosave can exist between segments, but preserve a pre-tournament manual save.
Answers

Frequently asked questions

How many unique High Stakes rewards are there?

Four leader cards, one for each tournament opponent.

Can I manually save between Sasha and Finneas?

No reliable manual-save break is offered between those two rounds.

Can I change my deck during the tournament?

Yes, between rounds when the tournament interface allows it.

What happens if I lose a round?

You generally lose your chance at the full set of exclusive cards unless you reload a prior save.

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