[center][permalink][img alt="The overlaid text reads Trickmurk Circus - Shadow festival familiar, apparel, scenes, and genes. The banner features the umbral cerdae, a dark unicorn with an oilslick mane, a jester's garb, cards circling around it, and an oilslick crow. In the background is the shadow lair scene."]https://flightrising.com/dropbox/updates/trickmurk2026.png[/img][/permalink][/center]
This month, all of dragonkind come together to participate in the [i]Trickmurk Circus[/i]. This festival celebrates the [b]Shadow Flight[/b].
[center][permalink][b]Click here to read more about this update.[/b][/permalink][/center] [more]
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The [b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/exchange/trickmurk-circus-shop]Festive Favors holiday stall[/url][/b] is now open for the duration of the holiday and you may trade in [gamedb item=894] for exclusive items. It will remain open until the holiday comes to a close on [b]Monday, March 2, 2026 at 6:00 server time[/b].
Our most prized possession, [gamedb item=894], can be found by found by doing activities across the site, and neutral and shadow-aligned monsters also have a chance to rarely yield these items as drops [b][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?p=coliseum]in the Coliseum.[/url][/b] They may be crafted at [url=http://www1.flightrising.com/trading/baldwin/create][b]Baldwin's Bubbling Brew[/b] [/url] using alchemy reagents.
[center][item=tricky tophat][item=umbral cerdae][item=Shadow Sword][item=Ancient Gene Parchment: Trickmurk]
[item=Scene: Shadow Lair][item=Scene: Shadowbinder's Domain]
[img alt="The shadow lair scene depicts an interior of thorn-covered ruins. A pine forest is breaking down the stones of the structure, while the interior is furnished with plush furniture, glowing mushrooms, a mirror, and a pool of dark shadow."]https://www1.flightrising.com/static/cms/scene/67590.png[/img][/center]
[info][b]We are changing the festival start dates so that the elemental holidays will start on the last [b][url=https://flightrising.com/main.php?p=wiki&article=119]Monday of each month[/url][/b] that has at least 3 days following it.
This year's festival cycle will have:
[list][*]One new festival apparel piece that will cycle into [gamedb item=23275] after the festival ends.
[*]One new festival familiar that will cycle into [gamedb item=23275] after the festival ends.
[*]A new elemental lair scene that will return to Festive Favors each year.
[*]The continued availability of the domain scenes in Festive Favors.
[*]The continued availability of the elemental swords in Festive Favors.
[*]The continued availability of the festival Ancient gene parchments in Festive Favors. [list][*]These festival genes will expand to two additional Ancient breeds each year.[/LIST]
The Trickmurk gene has expanded to Gaoler and Thorntail dragons, and copies of these genes and previous Trickmurk genes are available through [b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/exchange/g-and-g-genuine-genes]Glass and Gloss[/url][/b] in exchange for the Ancient Gene Parchment.[/info]
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[b][size=5]Joxar's Spare Inventory[/size][/b]
Joxar continues to expand his offerings for those who want to buy spare inventory! New creations have appeared at [b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/exchange/joxars-spare-inventory]Joxar's Spare Inventory[/url][/b]:
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[b][size=4][i]Trickmurk Circus[/i] Skin & Accent Contest[/b][/size]
The results are in. Congratulations to all of our winners!
[indent][LIST]
[*]@888
[*]@Angilian
[*]@Arkenrall
[*]@Asmo
[*]@Druddigon
[*]@Ectopi
[*]@eearz
[*]@everlorn
[*]@ExpectancyGate
[*]@Illumeus
[*]@lovelost
[*]@MythicalViper
[*]@nexxxus
[*]@northward
[*]@PopCloud
[*]@RaiStarDragon
[*]@Rincifer
[*]@Silence1250
[*]@SlimeMop
[*]@Trix
[/LIST][/indent]
For the remaining duration of holiday, [b]18[/b] of these skins will be [b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/exchange/trickmurk-circus-shop]available at the Festive Favors holiday stall[/url][/b] and [b]eight[/b] of them will very rarely [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?p=gather]gathered by digging in the shadow territory[/url] or by battling in the Coliseum. [b]2[/b] of these skins will be exclusive to [url=http://www1.flightrising.com/trading/baldwin/create][b]Baldwin's Bubbling Brew[/b][/url].
[center][b]Baldwin[/b]:
[skin=67576][skin=67572]
[b]Chests & Festive Favors[/b]:
[skin=67577][skin=67579][skin=67560][skin=67561]
[skin=67571][skin=67563][skin=67567][skin=67575]
[b]Festive Favors Only[/b]:
[skin=67562][skin=67578][skin=67573][skin=67564][skin=67569]
[skin=67570][skin=67574][skin=67568][skin=67565][skin=67566]
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There were so many amazing entries, we had to take note of several [b]honorable mentions[/b]. A special thanks to:
[indent][LIST]
[*]@43617
[*]@Ainlif
[*]@carroi
[*]@Dingoat
[*]@epletuub
[*]@Erra
[*]@htbahb
[*]@IRONEYES
[*]@KryoMichli
[*]@l0vesylv1e
[*]@mawie
[*]@mevstus
[*]@Nuttoons
[*]@Phenri
[*]@SatireAce
[*]@staricee
[*]@Talonmaster
[*]@TigerOsu
[/LIST][/indent]
[center][img alt="An image of a piece of draped purple cloth with the shadow emblem on it. This used to hang in Joxar's original artwork during Trickmurk Circus."]https://flightrising.com/dropbox/shadow_contest2.png[/img][/center]
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[b][size=5]Mistral Jamboree Skin Contest[/size][/b] [emoji=wind rune size=1]
The thirteenth annual Mistral Jamboree will begin on Monday, March 23, 2026, and we're running a skin and accent contest in celebration! Please note that the contest ends on a Wednesday. [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/skin/3464323] [b]Click here for more information![/b][/url]
[center][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/skin/3464323][img alt="Wind festival logo and gusts on a parchment background."]https://flightrising.com/dropbox/wind_contest.png[/img][/url][/center]
This month, all of dragonkind come together to participate in the
Trickmurk Circus. This festival celebrates the
Shadow Flight.
The
Festive Favors holiday stall is now open for the duration of the holiday and you may trade in
Shimmering Pinecone for exclusive items. It will remain open until the holiday comes to a close on
Monday, March 2, 2026 at 6:00 server time.
Our most prized possession,
Shimmering Pinecone, can be found by found by doing activities across the site, and neutral and shadow-aligned monsters also have a chance to rarely yield these items as drops
in the Coliseum. They may be crafted at
Baldwin's Bubbling Brew using alchemy reagents.
We are changing the festival start dates so that the elemental holidays will start on the last Monday of each month that has at least 3 days following it.
This year's festival cycle will have:
- One new festival apparel piece that will cycle into Spare Inventory Crate after the festival ends.
- One new festival familiar that will cycle into Spare Inventory Crate after the festival ends.
- A new elemental lair scene that will return to Festive Favors each year.
- The continued availability of the domain scenes in Festive Favors.
- The continued availability of the elemental swords in Festive Favors.
- The continued availability of the festival Ancient gene parchments in Festive Favors.
- These festival genes will expand to two additional Ancient breeds each year.
The Trickmurk gene has expanded to Gaoler and Thorntail dragons, and copies of these genes and previous Trickmurk genes are available through Glass and Gloss in exchange for the Ancient Gene Parchment.
Joxar's Spare Inventory
Joxar continues to expand his offerings for those who want to buy spare inventory! New creations have appeared at
Joxar's Spare Inventory:
Trickmurk Circus Skin & Accent Contest
The results are in. Congratulations to all of our winners!
For the remaining duration of holiday,
18 of these skins will be
available at the Festive Favors holiday stall and
eight of them will very rarely
gathered by digging in the shadow territory or by battling in the Coliseum.
2 of these skins will be exclusive to
Baldwin's Bubbling Brew.
There were so many amazing entries, we had to take note of several
honorable mentions. A special thanks to:
Mistral Jamboree Skin Contest 
The thirteenth annual Mistral Jamboree will begin on Monday, March 23, 2026, and we're running a skin and accent contest in celebration! Please note that the contest ends on a Wednesday.
Click here for more information!
[center][emoji=shadow rune size=1] [emoji=blue mushroom size=1] Tremendous Trickmurk [emoji=blue mushroom size=1] [emoji=shadow rune size=1]
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Happy Trickmurk to all!! [emoji=purple gem 2 size=1] [emoji=shadow rune size=1] [emoji=blue mushroom size=1]
[center][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/45997564][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/459976/45997564_350.png[/img][/url][/center]
[center][emoji=shadow rune size=1] Happy Trickmurk! [emoji=shadow rune size=1][/center]

Happy Trickmurk!
[center][emoji=full moon] [b]Happy Trickmurk y'all![/b] [emoji=bramble]
[url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/95397594][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/953976/95397594_350.png[/img][/url][/center]
It's a metaphor of human bloody existence, a dragon. And if that wasn't bad enough, it's also a bloody great hot flying thing.
Terry Pratchett, Guards! Guards! (1989)
Okarun wants to wish everyone "Happy Trickmurk Circus" [emoji=cat 3 size=1]
[url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/79377736][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/793778/79377736_350.png[/img][/url]
Okarun wants to wish everyone "Happy Trickmurk Circus"
[center][emoji=shadow rune size=1] Hooray! The shadow is coming! [emoji=shadow rune size=1][/center]
[center][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/39742117][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/397422/39742117_350.png[/img][/url][/center]

Hooray! The shadow is coming!
(po-russki mogu vesti besedu bolee konstruktivno)
[center][emoji=shadow rune size=1][b]Happy Trickmurk![/b][emoji=shadow rune size=1]
[url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/98678410][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/986785/98678410_350.png[/img][/url]
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Cool
[url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/98236617][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/982367/98236617_350.png[/img][/url]
Cool
LET'S GO!!!
So many nice skins this year!! And our cerdae is soooo pretty, I love her!!
LET'S GO!!!
So many nice skins this year!! And our cerdae is soooo pretty, I love her!!