Quick Pictorial Review of Transformers Trading Card Game SDCC Exclusive Booster Pack
Wednesday, July 25th, 2018 4:11AM CDT
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People have expressed interest in the booster pack on offer at San Diego Comic Con for the new trading card game created by Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast for Transformers (due out at retail in September 2018), so we took out the cards and did a brief pictorial rundown for all to check out - follow us below!
Packaging, front and rear, with nice Slipstream art. Each pack contains 2 character cards (foil, in this case) plus 2 battle cards.
Cardboard inserted to protect the cards.
Pack also includes a promotional gold foil card for the game, with Slipstream silhouette one one side.
Then the two and two cards, as described on packaging!
The two Battle cards feature IDW comics art each: All-out Attack & Tandem Targeting System.
First character card is Slipstream - one side in jet mode, one in robot mode. The robot mode art is foil, and each mode has a different ability.
Specs: Strategic Seeker - Plane - Ranged attack
robot mode ATT 3 HP 13 DEF 1 | alt mode ATT 3 HP 13 DEF 2
Second character card is Cliffjumper - one side in vehicle mode, one in robot mode. The robot mode art is foil, and each mode has a different ability.
Specs: Renegade warrior - Car - Ranged attack
robot mode ATT 5 HP 12 DEF 2 | alt mode ATT 5 HP 12 DEF 2
Group shot.
Packaging, front and rear, with nice Slipstream art. Each pack contains 2 character cards (foil, in this case) plus 2 battle cards.
Cardboard inserted to protect the cards.
Pack also includes a promotional gold foil card for the game, with Slipstream silhouette one one side.
Then the two and two cards, as described on packaging!
The two Battle cards feature IDW comics art each: All-out Attack & Tandem Targeting System.
First character card is Slipstream - one side in jet mode, one in robot mode. The robot mode art is foil, and each mode has a different ability.
Specs: Strategic Seeker - Plane - Ranged attack
robot mode ATT 3 HP 13 DEF 1 | alt mode ATT 3 HP 13 DEF 2
Second character card is Cliffjumper - one side in vehicle mode, one in robot mode. The robot mode art is foil, and each mode has a different ability.
Specs: Renegade warrior - Car - Ranged attack
robot mode ATT 5 HP 12 DEF 2 | alt mode ATT 5 HP 12 DEF 2
Group shot.
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Re: Quick Pictorial Review of Transformers Trading Card Game SDCC Exclusive Booster Pack (1973863)
Posted by WreckerJack on July 25th, 2018 @ 5:23am CDT
Posted by WreckerJack on July 25th, 2018 @ 5:23am CDT
I noticed the card names are written in Cybertronian on the top right. That's a neat Easter egg right there.
Also, how to these cards feel in hand? Same as magic cards?
I think it would be a mistake not to have one. Its always been about Bots VS Cons. My guess is since the starter decks become available September 28, 2018 they will probably have some time to reveal a Decepticon deck before then.
Looking at most successful card games starter decks often come in pairs so that players can start with different decks. This is a good idea because the point of collectible card games are so that you can customize your deck rather than just play with preset cards. Facing different decks and choosing one that matches the player's style is very important. Especially when people feel they identify with the characters on the cards.
Magic players may remember how attached people got to their Ravnica guilds. The Return to Ravnica set saw record sales and event attendance too. While I doubt any cardgame could match that I think the principal is the same. Sorry if that's a ramble. I could use some sleep haha.
Also, how to these cards feel in hand? Same as magic cards?
Omega-Doom wrote:Is there going to be a Decepticon starter deck? I would love it if they had released one.forever!
I think it would be a mistake not to have one. Its always been about Bots VS Cons. My guess is since the starter decks become available September 28, 2018 they will probably have some time to reveal a Decepticon deck before then.
Looking at most successful card games starter decks often come in pairs so that players can start with different decks. This is a good idea because the point of collectible card games are so that you can customize your deck rather than just play with preset cards. Facing different decks and choosing one that matches the player's style is very important. Especially when people feel they identify with the characters on the cards.
Magic players may remember how attached people got to their Ravnica guilds. The Return to Ravnica set saw record sales and event attendance too. While I doubt any cardgame could match that I think the principal is the same. Sorry if that's a ramble. I could use some sleep haha.
Re: Quick Pictorial Review of Transformers Trading Card Game SDCC Exclusive Booster Pack (1973864)
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 25th, 2018 @ 5:24am CDT
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 25th, 2018 @ 5:24am CDT
Thanks va'al 
this looks interesting so far and if it's easy to play the better as you know what they say: easy to learn, difficult to master...wonder if takara would be tempted to make an anime about it 
this looks interesting so far and if it's easy to play the better as you know what they say: easy to learn, difficult to master...wonder if takara would be tempted to make an anime about it
Re: Quick Pictorial Review of Transformers Trading Card Game SDCC Exclusive Booster Pack (1973872)
Posted by dragons on July 25th, 2018 @ 7:32am CDT
Posted by dragons on July 25th, 2018 @ 7:32am CDT
Game looks fun to play I really like vehicle modes are on back of not cards no need waste more money try get there alternate modes unlike that transformers ccg game for phones and tablets you had to maybe if it does well they will add bigger characters in game trypticon, devastator, metroplex, galvtron
Re: Quick Pictorial Review of Transformers Trading Card Game SDCC Exclusive Booster Pack (1973881)
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on July 25th, 2018 @ 8:23am CDT
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on July 25th, 2018 @ 8:23am CDT
I think I just want to get some of these for the character cards. I loved Transformers Legends, so it’s really cool to see that artwork return!
Re: Quick Pictorial Review of Transformers Trading Card Game SDCC Exclusive Booster Pack (1975253)
Posted by WreckerJack on July 30th, 2018 @ 1:52am CDT
Posted by WreckerJack on July 30th, 2018 @ 1:52am CDT
We are excited to bring you a spoiler list of the first booster set for the new Transformers Trading Card game. A big thank you to Nicorange for the tip. The notes at the top tell us 40 Character Cards and 81 Battle Cards are available in this upcoming release. This means that there are 121 cards total in this set. According to Hasbro most packs include a rare battle card but only 1 out of every 79 packs will contain a super rare.
There is a decklist for the Autobot Starter set if you would like to compare cards. We also have a pictorial review of the SDCC exclusive card set which gives us a good first look of these cards in hand to get a better idea about their design.
While the only card image included with the set spoiler is of Decepticon Shockwave // Cybertron Commander we now know which characters will be featured. Since this set won't be out until September 28th, 2018 we have lots of time to speculate what they do and hope for more card images with text. Did your favorite characters make it? If not who would you have liked to see?
There is a decklist for the Autobot Starter set if you would like to compare cards. We also have a pictorial review of the SDCC exclusive card set which gives us a good first look of these cards in hand to get a better idea about their design.
While the only card image included with the set spoiler is of Decepticon Shockwave // Cybertron Commander we now know which characters will be featured. Since this set won't be out until September 28th, 2018 we have lots of time to speculate what they do and hope for more card images with text. Did your favorite characters make it? If not who would you have liked to see?
Re: Quick Pictorial Review of Transformers Trading Card Game SDCC Exclusive Booster Pack (1975254)
Posted by Victinoko on July 30th, 2018 @ 2:02am CDT
Posted by Victinoko on July 30th, 2018 @ 2:02am CDT
I'm happy that Sunstorm and the Deluxe Insecticons are getting some love. Although, one has to wonder, where is Venom?
Re: Quick Pictorial Review of Transformers Trading Card Game SDCC Exclusive Booster Pack (1975261)
Posted by WreckerJack on July 30th, 2018 @ 2:39am CDT
Posted by WreckerJack on July 30th, 2018 @ 2:39am CDT
I see a lot of characters from the comics. I am plesantly surprized by Deadlock, Chromia and Sunstorm. I did expect Wheeljack as he was featured in the video from SDCC (Though you already know I am stoked for him being included). I am a little confused by the inclusion of Darkmount. I had always thought Darkmount was a place but hey, if the planet can transform I suppose a fortress can too.
I'd also like to point out there is a list of credits at the bottom of the page that shows us who worked on the game.
https://www.hasbro.com/common/documents ... A94252.pdf
Some of my favorite artists from the comics worked on this. Nick Roche, Sara Pitre-Durocher, and Alex Milne to name a few!
I'd also like to point out there is a list of credits at the bottom of the page that shows us who worked on the game.
https://www.hasbro.com/common/documents ... A94252.pdf
Some of my favorite artists from the comics worked on this. Nick Roche, Sara Pitre-Durocher, and Alex Milne to name a few!
Re: Quick Pictorial Review of Transformers Trading Card Game SDCC Exclusive Booster Pack (1975263)
Posted by Victinoko on July 30th, 2018 @ 2:44am CDT
I think by Darkmount they mean Straxus, as that is what the Generations toy was called.
Posted by Victinoko on July 30th, 2018 @ 2:44am CDT
WreckerJack wrote: I am a little confused by the inclusion of Darkmount. I had always thought Darkmount was a place but hey, if the planet can transform I suppose a fortress can too.
I think by Darkmount they mean Straxus, as that is what the Generations toy was called.
Re: Quick Pictorial Review of Transformers Trading Card Game SDCC Exclusive Booster Pack (1975268)
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 30th, 2018 @ 2:59am CDT
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 30th, 2018 @ 2:59am CDT
So Shockwave will lend himself to a hand control type deck eh? Logical choice
Re: Quick Pictorial Review of Transformers Trading Card Game SDCC Exclusive Booster Pack (1975272)
Posted by Regimus Prime on July 30th, 2018 @ 3:12am CDT
Posted by Regimus Prime on July 30th, 2018 @ 3:12am CDT
Re: Quick Pictorial Review of Transformers Trading Card Game SDCC Exclusive Booster Pack (1975273)
Posted by Va'al on July 30th, 2018 @ 3:15am CDT
I don't want to burst the bubble here, but it may be the case that those people haven't directly worked on the game, just that their art is featured on the cards! I'm not saying this is for sure, just a heads up.
Posted by Va'al on July 30th, 2018 @ 3:15am CDT
WreckerJack wrote:I'd also like to point out there is a list of credits at the bottom of the page that shows us who worked on the game.
https://www.hasbro.com/common/documents ... A94252.pdf
Some of my favorite artists from the comics worked on this. Nick Roche, Sara Pitre-Durocher, and Alex Milne to name a few!
I don't want to burst the bubble here, but it may be the case that those people haven't directly worked on the game, just that their art is featured on the cards! I'm not saying this is for sure, just a heads up.
Re: Quick Pictorial Review of Transformers Trading Card Game SDCC Exclusive Booster Pack (1975284)
Posted by WreckerJack on July 30th, 2018 @ 4:16am CDT
Yeah that was what I meant, didn't phrase it right I suppose. I would consider contributing artwork working on the game. But yeah, the WotC staff are the ones responsible for developing the actual gameplay and cards.
Posted by WreckerJack on July 30th, 2018 @ 4:16am CDT
Va'al wrote:WreckerJack wrote:I'd also like to point out there is a list of credits at the bottom of the page that shows us who worked on the game.
https://www.hasbro.com/common/documents ... A94252.pdf
Some of my favorite artists from the comics worked on this. Nick Roche, Sara Pitre-Durocher, and Alex Milne to name a few!
I don't want to burst the bubble here, but it may be the case that those people haven't directly worked on the game, just that their art is featured on the cards! I'm not saying this is for sure, just a heads up.
Yeah that was what I meant, didn't phrase it right I suppose. I would consider contributing artwork working on the game. But yeah, the WotC staff are the ones responsible for developing the actual gameplay and cards.
Re: Quick Pictorial Review of Transformers Trading Card Game SDCC Exclusive Booster Pack (1975351)
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 30th, 2018 @ 12:36pm CDT
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 30th, 2018 @ 12:36pm CDT
Thanks to fellow Seibertron user, Nicorange, we have reveals of four new cards for the official Transformers trading card game, after the list of cards present in the sets we previously reported on here, this time showing the images for those cards.
First up we have Sludge of the Dinobot! Or just Dinobot Sludge as Wizards of the Coast have dubbed him.
Next up, we have Jetfire, boasting his Classics toy design.
Here we have the Matrix of Leadership, something all Transformer fans will be familiar with now.
Last up is Nemesis Prime, everyone's favourite black repaint!
Check out https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/tradingcardgame for more details about this forthcoming game from Wizards of the Coast, and stay tuned to Seibertron.com for more updates when we get them!
First up we have Sludge of the Dinobot! Or just Dinobot Sludge as Wizards of the Coast have dubbed him.
Next up, we have Jetfire, boasting his Classics toy design.
Here we have the Matrix of Leadership, something all Transformer fans will be familiar with now.
Last up is Nemesis Prime, everyone's favourite black repaint!
Check out https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/tradingcardgame for more details about this forthcoming game from Wizards of the Coast, and stay tuned to Seibertron.com for more updates when we get them!
Re: Quick Pictorial Review of Transformers Trading Card Game SDCC Exclusive Booster Pack (1975369)
Posted by Terrsolpix on July 30th, 2018 @ 1:41pm CDT
Posted by Terrsolpix on July 30th, 2018 @ 1:41pm CDT
Looks like you swapped around Nemesis and Jetfire’s pictures 
. But otherwise these all look neat. Can’t wait to get my hands on them.
. But otherwise these all look neat. Can’t wait to get my hands on them.
Re: Quick Pictorial Review of Transformers Trading Card Game SDCC Exclusive Booster Pack (1975371)
Posted by Victinoko on July 30th, 2018 @ 1:51pm CDT
Posted by Victinoko on July 30th, 2018 @ 1:51pm CDT
Nemesis Prime looks nice! Can't wait to see what Sunstorm and Demolisher will look like.
Re: Quick Pictorial Review of Transformers Trading Card Game SDCC Exclusive Booster Pack (1975374)
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 30th, 2018 @ 2:21pm CDT
I'm quite liking his effect, I wonder how workable it is though to try and build around it
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 30th, 2018 @ 2:21pm CDT
Nicorange wrote:Nemesis Prime looks nice! Can't wait to see what Sunstorm and Demolisher will look like.
I'm quite liking his effect, I wonder how workable it is though to try and build around it
Re: Quick Pictorial Review of Transformers Trading Card Game SDCC Exclusive Booster Pack (1975382)
Posted by Kyleor on July 30th, 2018 @ 2:59pm CDT
Posted by Kyleor on July 30th, 2018 @ 2:59pm CDT
So will Booster Packs for the game be 3/4 full of Bumblebee like packs for the toylines?
Re: Quick Pictorial Review of Transformers Trading Card Game SDCC Exclusive Booster Pack (1975420)
Posted by Victinoko on July 30th, 2018 @ 4:37pm CDT
Hopefully they make some cards that allow you to discard your deck quickly then, or else it just becomes a neat novelty ability.
Posted by Victinoko on July 30th, 2018 @ 4:37pm CDT
ZeroWolf wrote:Nicorange wrote:Nemesis Prime looks nice! Can't wait to see what Sunstorm and Demolisher will look like.
I'm quite liking his effect, I wonder how workable it is though to try and build around it
Hopefully they make some cards that allow you to discard your deck quickly then, or else it just becomes a neat novelty ability.
Re: Quick Pictorial Review of Transformers Trading Card Game SDCC Exclusive Booster Pack (1975422)
Posted by SkyFire Prime on July 30th, 2018 @ 4:44pm CDT
Posted by SkyFire Prime on July 30th, 2018 @ 4:44pm CDT
Thanks for giving the game attention, I want this game to be popular.
Re: Quick Pictorial Review of Transformers Trading Card Game SDCC Exclusive Booster Pack (1975423)
Posted by #Sideways# on July 30th, 2018 @ 4:50pm CDT
Son, you 'ain't seen nothin' yet.
Posted by #Sideways# on July 30th, 2018 @ 4:50pm CDT
Son, you 'ain't seen nothin' yet.
Re: Quick Pictorial Review of Transformers Trading Card Game SDCC Exclusive Booster Pack (1975428)
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 30th, 2018 @ 4:53pm CDT
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 30th, 2018 @ 4:53pm CDT
Is that real? Wow that's something...do the cons get a trypticon deck?
Re: Quick Pictorial Review of Transformers Trading Card Game SDCC Exclusive Booster Pack (1975430)
Posted by #Sideways# on July 30th, 2018 @ 4:54pm CDT
Posted by #Sideways# on July 30th, 2018 @ 4:54pm CDT
It's from the Facebook group, where a Mod found it on the Wizard's main site. I should hope that Trypticon is coming!
Re: Quick Pictorial Review of Transformers Trading Card Game SDCC Exclusive Booster Pack (1975442)
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 30th, 2018 @ 6:09pm CDT
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 30th, 2018 @ 6:09pm CDT
I can't wait to see what they do for unicron...we all know it's coming...
Re: Quick Pictorial Review of Transformers Trading Card Game SDCC Exclusive Booster Pack (1975448)
Posted by Dude Gatsby on July 30th, 2018 @ 6:24pm CDT
Posted by Dude Gatsby on July 30th, 2018 @ 6:24pm CDT
Would love to see an original combiner named Royal Flush.
Re: Quick Pictorial Review of Transformers Trading Card Game SDCC Exclusive Booster Pack (1975455)
Posted by WreckerJack on July 30th, 2018 @ 7:51pm CDT
Me too. I really hope we get tournament support and play groups.
Posted by WreckerJack on July 30th, 2018 @ 7:51pm CDT
SkyFire Prime wrote:Thanks for giving the game attention, I want this game to be popular.
Me too. I really hope we get tournament support and play groups.
Re: Quick Pictorial Review of Transformers Trading Card Game SDCC Exclusive Booster Pack (1975502)
Posted by Va'al on July 31st, 2018 @ 4:05am CDT
Posted by Va'al on July 31st, 2018 @ 4:05am CDT
Fellow Seibertronians #Sideways# and Nicorange are currently following the slow tease of more information about the Trading Card Game that Wizards of the Coast and Hasbro have been developing for Transformers, and after deck reveals, booster packs, new images and the such, we seem to also have another pre-made deck for the Autobot side - featuring Metroplex!
The deck also features Scamper, Six-Gun, and Slammer, plus some special battle cards to use with this first enormously oversized Titan foil card, and lends itself to speculate that once the Decepticon side is brought into the game we'll be seeing some giant purplesaur too. Check out the image of the deck in packaging below, and let us know what you think!
The deck also features Scamper, Six-Gun, and Slammer, plus some special battle cards to use with this first enormously oversized Titan foil card, and lends itself to speculate that once the Decepticon side is brought into the game we'll be seeing some giant purplesaur too. Check out the image of the deck in packaging below, and let us know what you think!
Re: Quick Pictorial Review of Transformers Trading Card Game SDCC Exclusive Booster Pack (1975517)
Posted by WreckerJack on July 31st, 2018 @ 5:04am CDT
Posted by WreckerJack on July 31st, 2018 @ 5:04am CDT
Well, that looks OP. I don't think they mentioned titan cards in the rules.
Re: Quick Pictorial Review of Transformers Trading Card Game SDCC Exclusive Booster Pack (1975521)
Posted by Amelie on July 31st, 2018 @ 5:14am CDT
Only if the combined mode is a golden toilet
Posted by Amelie on July 31st, 2018 @ 5:14am CDT
Dude Gatsby wrote:Would love to see an original combiner named Royal Flush.
Only if the combined mode is a golden toilet
Re: Quick Pictorial Review of Transformers Trading Card Game SDCC Exclusive Booster Pack (1975524)
Posted by steve2275 on July 31st, 2018 @ 5:30am CDT
Posted by steve2275 on July 31st, 2018 @ 5:30am CDT
whats the price i wonder
Re: Quick Pictorial Review of Transformers Trading Card Game SDCC Exclusive Booster Pack (1975527)
Posted by Anonymous on July 31st, 2018 @ 5:43am CDT
Posted by Anonymous on July 31st, 2018 @ 5:43am CDT
Yeah 35 health looks mental, unless he is like 15 / 20 stars or something.
On the deck cycling, i think decks will cycle quickly as you draw when battling. May be more about having a deck full of cards to keep your characters alive whilst waiting for the deck to cycle.
On the deck cycling, i think decks will cycle quickly as you draw when battling. May be more about having a deck full of cards to keep your characters alive whilst waiting for the deck to cycle.
Re: Quick Pictorial Review of Transformers Trading Card Game SDCC Exclusive Booster Pack (1975535)
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 31st, 2018 @ 6:31am CDT
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 31st, 2018 @ 6:31am CDT
I can't see how many stars metro is, though I think the team in that set at least is just him and his usual crew.
Re: Quick Pictorial Review of Transformers Trading Card Game SDCC Exclusive Booster Pack (1975545)
Posted by Rodimus Knight on July 31st, 2018 @ 7:12am CDT
Posted by Rodimus Knight on July 31st, 2018 @ 7:12am CDT
So for people who collect these things, where to get get card sheets to hold this extra large cards?
Re: Quick Pictorial Review of Transformers Trading Card Game SDCC Exclusive Booster Pack (1975555)
Posted by Kyleor on July 31st, 2018 @ 7:54am CDT
Depending on the actual card size something like a document protector for a full sized sheet of paper will probably work.
Posted by Kyleor on July 31st, 2018 @ 7:54am CDT
Rodimus Knight wrote:So for people who collect these things, where to get get card sheets to hold this extra large cards?
Depending on the actual card size something like a document protector for a full sized sheet of paper will probably work.
Re: Quick Pictorial Review of Transformers Trading Card Game SDCC Exclusive Booster Pack (1975560)
Posted by #Sideways# on July 31st, 2018 @ 9:19am CDT
They make toploaders for cards this big. But oddly, not for the regular "medium" character cards.
Posted by #Sideways# on July 31st, 2018 @ 9:19am CDT
Rodimus Knight wrote:So for people who collect these things, where to get get card sheets to hold this extra large cards?
They make toploaders for cards this big. But oddly, not for the regular "medium" character cards.
Re: Quick Pictorial Review of Transformers Trading Card Game SDCC Exclusive Booster Pack (1975642)
Posted by WreckerJack on July 31st, 2018 @ 2:49pm CDT
I bet these would work. Though they may be hard to come by.
Posted by WreckerJack on July 31st, 2018 @ 2:49pm CDT
#Sideways# wrote:Rodimus Knight wrote:So for people who collect these things, where to get get card sheets to hold this extra large cards?
They make toploaders for cards this big. But oddly, not for the regular "medium" character cards.
I bet these would work. Though they may be hard to come by.
Re: Quick Pictorial Review of Transformers Trading Card Game SDCC Exclusive Booster Pack (1976016)
Posted by #Sideways# on August 2nd, 2018 @ 9:32am CDT
Posted by #Sideways# on August 2nd, 2018 @ 9:32am CDT
GenCon spoilers by the attendees!
(The pics are in my attachments)
(The pics are in my attachments)
Re: Quick Pictorial Review of Transformers Trading Card Game SDCC Exclusive Booster Pack (1976022)
Posted by ZeroWolf on August 2nd, 2018 @ 10:41am CDT
Posted by ZeroWolf on August 2nd, 2018 @ 10:41am CDT
Now those look nice, and it's nice to see some use come from CW megs and flamewar...she needs more toy love
and flamewar...she needs more toy love
Re: Quick Pictorial Review of Transformers Trading Card Game SDCC Exclusive Booster Pack (1976052)
Posted by Iron Prime on August 2nd, 2018 @ 2:58pm CDT
Posted by Iron Prime on August 2nd, 2018 @ 2:58pm CDT
How do you get Sunstorm from Game Stop? Just ask or do you have to buy a deck with him in it?
Re: Quick Pictorial Review of Transformers Trading Card Game SDCC Exclusive Booster Pack (1976055)
Posted by ZeroWolf on August 2nd, 2018 @ 3:05pm CDT
Don't quote me on it but it may work like one of those deals where you buy so many boosters and then they give him to you (or maybe it's for participating in a tournament, but I think it's more you buy from them, they give to you)
The more I see this the more I want to play, but the more I lament that I'll probably have no one to play with...
Posted by ZeroWolf on August 2nd, 2018 @ 3:05pm CDT
Iron Prime wrote:How do you get Sunstorm from Game Stop? Just ask or do you have to buy a deck with him in it?
Don't quote me on it but it may work like one of those deals where you buy so many boosters and then they give him to you (or maybe it's for participating in a tournament, but I think it's more you buy from them, they give to you)
The more I see this the more I want to play, but the more I lament that I'll probably have no one to play with...
Re: Quick Pictorial Review of Transformers Trading Card Game SDCC Exclusive Booster Pack (1976076)
Posted by Va'al on August 2nd, 2018 @ 4:28pm CDT
Posted by Va'al on August 2nd, 2018 @ 4:28pm CDT
We have an update from GenCon 2018, the gaming convention currently taking place in Indiana, which concerns the Transformers Trading Card Game being developed by Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast: apparently, booster sets and decks have been opened and shown, and are probably for sale at the event, meaning that the cards contained in the packs have been photographed and shared on various platforms, including Imgur. We get to see Optimus Prime, Megatron, Cosmos, Sun Storm (which is apparently an exclusive of some kind), Jetfire in both modes, previously seen cards and assorted Battle Cards, including the SDCC exclusives first shown here.
Check the river of mirrored images below, and let us know what you think of the game so far.
Check the river of mirrored images below, and let us know what you think of the game so far.
Re: Quick Pictorial Review of Transformers Trading Card Game SDCC Exclusive Booster Pack (1976077)
Posted by ZeroWolf on August 2nd, 2018 @ 4:34pm CDT
Posted by ZeroWolf on August 2nd, 2018 @ 4:34pm CDT
This is shaping up to be quite fun! I wonder why Ramjet appears to be the only character without any effects?
Re: Quick Pictorial Review of Transformers Trading Card Game SDCC Exclusive Booster Pack (1976096)
Posted by dragons on August 2nd, 2018 @ 5:42pm CDT
ramjet have effects these where taken with phone of course with flash on kinda hard see at first glance if these pictures where taken with dslr camera with lens hood you can see effects easily look for rainbor colors on card cell phones dont take good pictures of certain things for macro up close shots
Posted by dragons on August 2nd, 2018 @ 5:42pm CDT
ZeroWolf wrote:This is shaping up to be quite fun! I wonder why Ramjet appears to be the only character without any effects?
ramjet have effects these where taken with phone of course with flash on kinda hard see at first glance if these pictures where taken with dslr camera with lens hood you can see effects easily look for rainbor colors on card cell phones dont take good pictures of certain things for macro up close shots
Re: Quick Pictorial Review of Transformers Trading Card Game SDCC Exclusive Booster Pack (1976100)
Posted by Emerje on August 2nd, 2018 @ 5:53pm CDT
Uh, no, it's definitely blank. You can even see the background behind where the text would be. Plus the other photos from there down appear to be taken by the same person and the text shows up perfectly clear on all of them. Plus plus there's no sign of flash glare on the cards, they appear to be taken under normal room lighting. Plus plus plus that's not the only blank card, the Ironhide, Red Alert, "Primary Laser" and "Armor Plating" cards are also blank.
Emerje
Posted by Emerje on August 2nd, 2018 @ 5:53pm CDT
dragons wrote:ZeroWolf wrote:This is shaping up to be quite fun! I wonder why Ramjet appears to be the only character without any effects?
ramjet have effects these where taken with phone of course with flash on kinda hard see at first glance if these pictures where taken with dslr camera with lens hood you can see effects easily look for rainbor colors on card cell phones dont take good pictures of certain things for macro up close shots
Uh, no, it's definitely blank. You can even see the background behind where the text would be. Plus the other photos from there down appear to be taken by the same person and the text shows up perfectly clear on all of them. Plus plus there's no sign of flash glare on the cards, they appear to be taken under normal room lighting. Plus plus plus that's not the only blank card, the Ironhide, Red Alert, "Primary Laser" and "Armor Plating" cards are also blank.
Emerje
Re: Quick Pictorial Review of Transformers Trading Card Game SDCC Exclusive Booster Pack (1976109)
Posted by #Sideways# on August 2nd, 2018 @ 6:33pm CDT
Posted by #Sideways# on August 2nd, 2018 @ 6:33pm CDT
More scans incoming, straight out of GenCon and a few other sources. All of these are taken from the Facebook group:
^ Instant friggin' staples
Spicy. Spicy indeed.
^ Instant friggin' staples
Spicy. Spicy indeed.
Re: Quick Pictorial Review of Transformers Trading Card Game SDCC Exclusive Booster Pack (1976111)
Posted by Tommy T. on August 2nd, 2018 @ 6:34pm CDT
Posted by Tommy T. on August 2nd, 2018 @ 6:34pm CDT
I definitely see some wildman art on a couple cards
Re: Quick Pictorial Review of Transformers Trading Card Game SDCC Exclusive Booster Pack (1976115)
Posted by ZeroWolf on August 2nd, 2018 @ 6:42pm CDT
Posted by ZeroWolf on August 2nd, 2018 @ 6:42pm CDT
Ah so ramjet isn't an anomaly then as others are also "vanilla" I wonder if they'll be new versions of them in later sets that have different stats? Assuming the game makes it that far of course
I wonder if they'll be new versions of them in later sets that have different stats? Assuming the game makes it that far of course
Re: Quick Pictorial Review of Transformers Trading Card Game SDCC Exclusive Booster Pack (1976116)
Posted by #Sideways# on August 2nd, 2018 @ 6:45pm CDT
Posted by #Sideways# on August 2nd, 2018 @ 6:45pm CDT
Probably. We already have two Optimus, two Bumblebee, two Megatron, two Starscream... We know we're gonna get a few of the same character just from the virtue of having a set list. But I think they might've hit the nail on the head for his character already, seeing as there's not too much to write home about him. XD
Re: Quick Pictorial Review of Transformers Trading Card Game SDCC Exclusive Booster Pack (1976123)
Posted by What's Crackin'? on August 2nd, 2018 @ 7:20pm CDT
Posted by What's Crackin'? on August 2nd, 2018 @ 7:20pm CDT
I used to. buy Pokemon cards a lot, but then I stopped because I grew bored of it, however I still wanna collect cards, and holy crap these are beautiful. Can't wait till we see the Jazz card!
Re: Quick Pictorial Review of Transformers Trading Card Game SDCC Exclusive Booster Pack (1976142)
Posted by WreckerJack on August 2nd, 2018 @ 9:44pm CDT
That is pretty much it. In the Starter set there is Optimus Prime // Autobot Leader but the booster has Optimus Prime // Battlefield Legend. This is done so they can reuse characters but also differentiate the cards and effects. They do this in a lot of card games, for instance in magic there are planeswalker characters that get different titles like Jace Beleren is featured on many different cards but they give him a different title. Jace The Mindsculptor does something very different from Jace, Memory Adept.
This also helps the company reuse characters in the case of set rotations if things wind up working out really well. I also wonder if they will make the cards from all the different shows, it would be cool to have some guys from TFA and TFP in their own art style. I'm probably jumping the gun here but there are so many posibilites here.
Posted by WreckerJack on August 2nd, 2018 @ 9:44pm CDT
ZeroWolf wrote:Ah so ramjet isn't an anomaly then as others are also "vanilla"
That is pretty much it. In the Starter set there is Optimus Prime // Autobot Leader but the booster has Optimus Prime // Battlefield Legend. This is done so they can reuse characters but also differentiate the cards and effects. They do this in a lot of card games, for instance in magic there are planeswalker characters that get different titles like Jace Beleren is featured on many different cards but they give him a different title. Jace The Mindsculptor does something very different from Jace, Memory Adept.
This also helps the company reuse characters in the case of set rotations if things wind up working out really well. I also wonder if they will make the cards from all the different shows, it would be cool to have some guys from TFA and TFP in their own art style. I'm probably jumping the gun here but there are so many posibilites here.
Re: Quick Pictorial Review of Transformers Trading Card Game SDCC Exclusive Booster Pack (1976145)
Posted by atraus on August 2nd, 2018 @ 10:11pm CDT
Posted by atraus on August 2nd, 2018 @ 10:11pm CDT
I like how they are using some of the Art from that "card game" app from a few years ago. I loved the art from that game (though the "3d" aspect was my favorite).
