This category will try to bring you new content as it pertains to the card game of Magic: the Gathering. Decklists will be provided for various formats such as EDH, Standard and Legacy.
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We haven’t seen a cool looking Lord of Atlantis since 7th edition. This will probably be the most sought after version of this card really soon.
Already an EDH staple in a fairly short time. Effectively a white counterspell/Time stop, this card is sure to save your bacon quite often in a multiplayer game of Commander.
There was an explosion of collectible card games (CCGs) in the late 90’s and in the shuffle, a lot of great games got lost in time. If you can find them for cheap, they can actually be a lot of fun. I want to highlight some of these forgotten CCGs in my new blog segment simply called Lost CCGs!
I have to start with Comic Images’ WWE Raw Deal which is probably my favorite “lost” CCG. It was quite popular in its heyday but they couldn’t quite capitalize on the momentum. It is such a shame but not surprising. I found these Paul Heyman and Evolution decks for only $2 each. If my memory serves me right, these are two cornerstones for powerhouse decks.
I imagine professional wrestling to be incredibly difficult to convert as a card game. There are just so many elements to stimulated a match in a…
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I don’t have any packs this week since I spent my weekly “budget” on virtual cards, Hearthstone’s newest set Goblins vs Gnomes so I thought it would be a good time to take a look back at the World of Warcraft CCG/ TCG.
Unlike other lost CCGs I have highlighted on this blog, World of Warcraft only went out of print last year. It was first published by Upper Deck Entertainment. As we know, Upper Deck made a number of questionable business decisions (like making bootleg Yu-Gi-Oh cards) and lost the license in 2010. Cryptozoic Entertainment then took the mantle only to lose the license when Blizzard decided to make Hearthstone.
World of Warcraft TCG took a lot of inspiration from Magic and improved a lot of the more unpopular aspects of MTG, namely the quest/ mana crystals, be able to attack allies or heroes and the damage not removed…
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I don’t think it is fair to say Universal Fighting System Collectible Card Game aka UFS CCG is a dead CCG just yet but it is definitely a dying one. There are still UFS CCG sets being released but most of the local gaming stores near me don’t stock them any more. The packs or decks I do find are usually for sale. I got 10 packs of UFS Red Horizon Tides of Vengeance and a Dr Wiley starter deck for $12.
What piqued my interest in UFS initially is their licensed sets like Megaman and Street Fighter. UFS mimics classic fighting games (like Street Fighter) and the goal is to land enough attacks to knock out your opponent’s character. What I think is the strongest element of the game is the push your luck mechanics. For example, each time you play a card you have to see if the…
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Wizards of the Coast has released box art for its upcoming Magic: The Gathering – Global Series: Jiang Yanggu vs. Mu Yanling.
Announced during the “mini-announcement” in February (see “New Products on the Way for ‘Magic: The Gathering'”), the Global Series product brings a world perspective to Magic with a team of artists, writers, and folklorists from a specific country (in this case, China) to craft a new Magic story rooted in the aesthetics and mythology of their home. Global Series products include two 60 -card decks, including two new foil Planeswalker cards, a foil double-sided token, and an informational insert. MSRP is $29.99. Release is planned for June 22.
This product will release shortly after the new Magic: The Gathering Core Set 2019 (see “‘Dominaria,’ ‘Core Set 2019’ and ‘Challenger Decks'”).
Temmet was on of my commander decks in 2017 because it seemed like a cool idea to double-dip on the value end. (he dies, you eternalize him, then you put him in the command zone and repeat — basically he would cost 5 mana between each commander tax if you emblamed him). While he was prety fun to play with the token theme, he was far from being really good. In brawl, where the format seems more aggressive, his ability can be more relevant (we hope).
Here are a few brews I found for Temmet Brawl decks while scouring the ‘net.
Temmet, Vizier of Brawl https://www.mtggoldfish.com/articles/temmet-vizier-of-brawl
Temmet Brawl https://decks.tcgplayer.com/magic/brawl/ceridis/temmet-brawl/1317337
Temmet Token Brawl https://manastack.com/deck/temmet-token-brawl
CalebMTG Temmet https://streamerclips.com/twitch/calebdmtg/BlindingFilthyFlyKappaRoss
There are obvious similarities between the lists, but it’s funny that even with a limited card pool that is Standard – we get some cool variety within the same commander. Overall it’s quite an inexpensive undertaking to build and play this. It’s combar oriented with some incremental value and a few ‘get back in the game’ cards like Fumigate. I’ll undoubtedly be crafting my own version soon using these ones for some inspiration (I’m quite partial to Embalm/Eternalize and God-Pharaoh’s Gift)
Jasco Games has licensed Capcom’s classic Street Fighter for a miniatures-based board game which is being offered exclusively to backers of its Kickstarter campaign. The game is expected to release next March.
Street Fighter: The Miniatures Game is a card-driven tactical combat game featuring the characters from the classic arcade game. The characters move around the game board, which is filled with 3D cardboard terrain pieces that can be smashed by the fighters or used as obstacles. Cards determine which moves the fighters can make, with attacks and defenses resolved through the use of dice. The game will include one-on-one, free-for-all, team play, and boss mode variants.
Each character in the game is represented by a “collector’s scale” pre-painted plastic miniature ranging from 65mm to 85mm in height and mounted on a sculpted 58mm base, plus a unique 40-card deck of move cards.
The game will include 6 character miniatures plus 2 boss miniatures, 4 battle maps, an assortment of 3d terrain, 428 cards, 8 battle dice, 10 double sided character cards, 8 double sided player boards, and an assortment of game counters. Additional materials may be added based on stretch goals, along with add-on kits featuring additional characters.
Production will be funded through a Kickstarter campaign which has so far reached $612,596 from 3,122 backers (an average of $196.22 per backer) with 28 days remaining. Backer fulfillment is scheduled for March, 2019.
Jasco has announced that the game will not be offered through the trade. According to the Kickstarter campaign page, the “costs of manufacturing a game like this are extremely high” due to the quality, size, and quantity of miniatures and cards. The company plans to have a few copies for direct sale at conventions.
Force of Will Inc. is soliciting for preorders on two Starter Duel Decks for its new Architect Trading Card Game which will launch on July 20.
Set in the year 2111, various factions gather to battle over disparate ideals: the present vs the past, magic vs science; who controls the future? History’s greatest minds, the New- Roma (Leonardo da Vinci, Einstein) battle against the current intelligentsia (Unity Forces) over rewriting the past, and Sorcerers (Merlin) fight the zombie army of the NewTech Co. with magic.
Each Starter Duel Deck, Wizards vs NewTech Co. and Neo-Rome vs Unity, includes two 50 card decks. Each carton (no displays) includes 40 decks. Preorders will include a bonus of 1 Limited Force of Will special PR Card in each Duel Deck. MSRP was not announced at this time.
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Source: https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/39873/wizkids-unveils-magic-the-gathering-board-game
WizKids will release Magic: The Gathering — Heroes of Dominaria, a new strategy board game, this summer. This is the first game announced as part of the expanded licensing arrangement with Wizards of the Coast last year (see “WizKids to Produce ‘Magic: The Gathering’ Board Game, Minis”).
Players take the roles of powerful heroes traveling the ancient lands of Dominaria (Llanowar, Urborg, Keld), building sites and gathering artifacts before they confront the Cabal to gain resources needed to save the multiverse. Players must use strategy to build up their arsenal, and earn the most victory points overall to win the game.
The box will (tentatively) include a game board, 4 player mats, 16 hero tokens, 24 site tokens, 32 leyline tokens, 150 mana tokens, 1 turn tracker token, 20 cabal tokens, 15 artifact tokens, 20 site mana tokens, 50 card Dominaria deck, 45 card quest deck, 10 public quest tiles, 20 card artifact deck, rulebook, and two-part organizational tray. The game is for 2 – 4 players, ages 14 and up, and plays in 90 minutes. MSRP is $59.99. Release is planned for August.
A Premium Edition of the game will also be released, that includes 4 exclusive pre-painted miniatures. MSRP is $79.99. Release is planned for September.
Source: https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/39878/magic-the-gathering-token-creature-miniatures
WizKids has shared information and pictures on the forthcoming Magic: The Gathering Creature Forge: Overwhelming Swarm token creatures it will release in July.
WizKids announced the token creature figures when the company expanded its licensing relationship with Wizards of the Coast last year (see “WizKids to Produce ‘Magic: The Gathering’ Board Game, Minis”), and then showed off prototypes at New York Toy Fair (see “‘Magic: The Gathering’ Minis, Massive ‘D&D’ Ship, Black Dragon Trophy”).
The inaugural set will include 28 highly-detailed Creature Forge Token Figures,which stand up to 55 mm high. Each comes with a base representing one the five colors of mana. The collection will include the iconic Angel, Dragon, Spider, and Zombie, as well as artifacts and multicolored creatures. Many will include translucent parts. The figures will be sold in Gravity Feeds containing 24 figures, (presumably blind boxed,) for $3.49 each.
The company also announced a Magic: The Gathering board game today (see “WizKids Unveils ‘Magic: The Gathering’ Board Game”)
Brother Of Runes 