If you're looking to join in the fun, you're spoiled for choice. There are a multitude of TCGs out there, in both physical and digital forms.
The game's evolving list of keywords, strategies, storylines, and even gameplay formats mean that there's plenty to explore and discover in Magic. Nostalgic players will probably remember the captivating lore from the anime, which hyped up cards like Blue-Eyes White Dragon and Exodia the Forbidden One — making players actually want to hunt and, well, trade for them.
In the One Piece Card Game, decks are built around a Leader Card, which have varying abilities and life points. The newly-announced March of the Lich King expansion adds new cards and a new class, shaking up the game and introducing even more new strategies to discover.Online free-to-play card battler Marvel Snap comes from Ben Brode, the former game director behind Hearthstone. And it comes with a level of polish that you can expect from the studio behind games like World of Warcraft and Overwatch.The rules are simple, and the fast-paced game typically lasts six turns.
What's more, the first cards for Disney Lorcana are already being sold for high prices, hinting towards a surge in popularity on par with Magic and Pokemon.Launched from New Zealand in 2019, Flesh and Blood comes from James White, a Magic: The Gathering pro turned entrepreneur. In addition, the game has diverse appeal. Polygon notes that "different parts of the world are playing the game very differently. Singapore and Southeast Asian countries, for instance, favour draconic warriors like Fai and Dromai. Meanwhile, devotees in Poland favour Bravo and Viserai."However, its success allowed it to spin off into its own standalone free-to-play game, which saw players enjoy the story of The Witcher through the lens of a card game.