Trading Card Games (TCG)
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A day of free talks and networking opportunities for anyone in the tabletop industry.
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Disney Lorcana’s publisher says its runaway success has only “grown the size of the TCG pie”
Ravensburger CEO talks reprints, organised play and the tabletop company’s stellar 2023
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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.
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Latest Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel banlist
Check yourself before you deck yourself.
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MTG Outlaws of Thunder Junction: 10 best cards in the new Magic: The Gathering set
Saddle up for the prime picks from the Wild West-themed expansion.
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MTG’s not-quite-Equinox Secret Lair is full of Fallout, dioramas and celestial tarot cards
Another astronomical event eclipsed this limited art treatment series.
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Who gets to play Yu-Gi-Oh? The TCG’s recent exclusions fly in the face of its community spirit
European cancellation of the latest Speed Duel set and revised Japanese tournament rules are baffling in the wake of efforts to welcome new players.
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The latest Magic: The Gathering banlist
No way of reviving these banned cards.
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MTG Arena codes: Free MTGA booster packs and cosmetics
Build your digital card collection without paying a penny.
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Pokémon’s first US World Championship in five years announces August dates for Hawai‘i tournament
Trainers will hit up the Aloha state to battle with cards, consoles and mobile devices.
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Disney Lorcana doubles player attendance for its competitive TCG challenge events
Illumineers who missed the first round will have another shot to clinch a ticket.
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Lorcana location cards explained: How do locations work in Disney Lorcana?
When you’ve got places to play.
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Wretched hives of scum and villainy.
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Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel hits 60m downloads, offers up free gems and hot new cards in celebration
That's a lot of activated Trap cards.
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Rule change would deny non-native duelists from even competing at local store-level qualifiers.
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How to play One Piece Card Game: rules, how to build a deck and how to win explained
Become King of the Pirates.
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Magic: The Gathering plagiarism allegations might cause Trouble (in Pairs) for card artist
Donato Giancola has threatened legal action over allegedly illegal use of Cyberpunk 2020 art in recent MTG card.
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Attractive AND steals from the rich? Get yourself a man who can do both.
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Trying to get your kids into board games? It's not about what you play, but how you play
Magic: The Gathering creator Richard Garfield on how to share grown-up games with younger players.
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Feature: How Yu-Gi-Oh!’s 1999 starter decks turned the card game from a flop into a phenomenon
Revisiting the Duel Monsters EX set as it’s reprinted for the series’ 25th anniversary.
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Yu-Gi-Oh! card types: Every monster, spell and trap type explained
Get up to speed with everything you might encounter during your next duel.
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Fantasy Flight claims their licensed TCG has already become the best selling release in the studio’s history.
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All MTG sets and Magic: The Gathering sets in order
Every MTG set in release order.
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Deep Trouble sends players against a souped-up Ursula, while the Madrigal family arrives in the core game.
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Belgian McDonald’s mixes Yu-Gi-Oh! and Hello Kitty in latest Happy Meal offering
Keroppi dressed as Kuriboh is inspired, no notes.
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Pokémon TCG's Twilight Masquerade expansion brings Scarlet & Violet DLC to the card game
Ogerpon’s four masks each get their own ex card, alongside Okidogi, Munkidori and Fezandipiti.
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Almost a fifth of money raised by Kickstarter projects goes to scam campaigns, report alleges
Crowdfunding platform denies claim about its own internal figures.
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Reuniting with ex-Arkham Horror: The Card Game creative director and Fantasy Flight studio head to work on co-op title.
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5 best Yu-Gi-Oh! structure decks in the TCG’s history
Build a solid foundation for your next duelling powerhouse.
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One Piece and Digimon tabletop games are on the way to mark the anime's 25th anniversaries
From studio behind Spy x Family card game and Sonic Roll.
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How to play Star Wars: Unlimited: TCG’s rules, setup and building a deck explained
May the Force - and our guide - be with you.
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The influential mangaka and iconic designer for Dragon Quest has passed away at age 68.
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Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG’s biggest competition returns to the US for the first time in eight years.
Land of the free, home of the Pendulum Summoned.
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Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG brings back one its most iconic monsters as a 5-card Fusion Summon
Those two words everyone wants to hear: “Exodia, obliterate!”
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6 best Into the Inklands location cards in Disney Lorcana
You've got places to be
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Hooray for Dogmeat.
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5 best Into the Inklands action cards in Disney Lorcana
Time to take action
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6 best Into the Inklands item cards in Disney Lorcana
Put these in your pocket.
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6 best Into the Inklands song cards in Disney Lorcana
Something worth singing about.
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12 best Into the Inklands cards in Disney Lorcana
Power-up your decks with this excellent characters.
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The 23 Most Rare and Expensive Pokémon Cards
From Pikachu Illustrator to Shadowless Charizard, here are the most expensive Pokémon cards ever made.
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7 best Into the Inklands steel cards in Disney Lorcana
Beneficial banishment.
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Netrunner meets Werewolf in two-player witch-hunting card game Pagan: The Fate of Roanoke
Core game and expansions will see a re-release later in 2024 after launch at Gen Con.
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Revolutionary CCG from Dixit creator’s new studio will let players print as many cards as they like.
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Pokémon TCG’s new Pocket app fixes a glaring 25-year-old mistake in the card game
How does a Poké Ball open, anyway?
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Shadowverse: Evolve’s new Gloryfinder format is like an anime MTG Commander, arriving this summer
A casual multiplayer mode emerges into the light.
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7 best Into the Inklands amber cards in Disney Lorcana
Terrorise with tiny hordes.
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Arkham Horror LCG co-creator and Lord of the Rings designer leaves Fantasy Flight after 11 years
MJ Newman’s last expansion was the ambitious non-linear campaign The Scarlet Keys.
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eBay’s one-day auction shows collectors have eyes for only a few elite critters
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7 best Into the Inklands amethyst cards in Disney Lorcana
Something kinda magic.
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Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket looks like a serious mobile option for casual collectors
Pocket’s emphasis on trading highly detailed cards will exist alongside the existing Pokémon TCG Live app.
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How to summon in Yu-Gi-Oh!: Every summoning type explained
Looking to learn your Fusion, Ritual and Synchro Summons from your Xyz, Pendulum and Link Summons? Start here!
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Plus, Modern Horizons 3 promises an Eldrazi Commander deck (maybe) worth the premium price tag.
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Expansion will introduce “long-awaited” talent “unlike anything players have seen before”.
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Magic: The Gathering's Bloomburrow set will turn planeswalkers into furries
Jace Beleren and Ral Zarek get the fursona treatment in an upcoming set dripping with Redwall flavour.
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From Wingspan to D&D, local libraries are expanding their catalogues of cardboard.
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10 best card-draw cards in Magic: The Gathering
More options are always good.
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7 best Into the Inklands ruby cards in Disney Lorcana
Always better to banish.
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“We want to help each other out a lot more because we are so isolated.”
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7 best Into the Inklands sapphire cards in Disney Lorcana
Brain beats brawn.
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Are we entering a new golden age of trading card games?
Gotta play 'em all.
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MTG’s Fallout Commander decks revive the post-apocalyptic video game series’ greatest villains
Power armour, ghoul mayors and The Master show up in the latest preview for Fallout Universes Beyond release.
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7 best Into the Inklands emerald cards in Disney Lorcana
Make banishment a bad idea.
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Lorcana: here's where to buy the Disney TCG
Find out where to buy Disney Lorcana Into the Inklands and Rise of the Floodborn booster packs, starter decks, gift sets and bundles.
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Feature: Could AI and virtual reality be the future of Yu-Gi-Oh? We tried it for ourselves to find out
Duelling an AI opponent and battling in VR during the TCG’s 25th anniversary event in Tokyo.
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Disney Lorcana finally has a playable infinite combo
A Beast of a setup.
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Includes reprints based on decks favoured by the ‘Godfather of Commander’, as well as appearances from the designer himself.
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Magic: The Gathering release schedule 2024: Every upcoming MTG set and release date
From a return to Ravnica and the next Modern Horizons to crossovers with massive video games, 2024 looks to be a busy 12 months for Magic.
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Ursula, Deceiver of All makes her show-stopping appearance.
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The success of last year's Lord of the Rings set has paved the way for more premiere-sized Universes Beyond crossovers.
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Here’s an exclusive first look at four new cards from Disney Lorcana’s Into the Inklands set
Two of the 101 Dalmatians, a wish-granting Genie and a song card that will Go the Distance.
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Hesitancy to delve too deeply into the making of the hit series and its card game couldn’t stop The Legend of Duelist Quarter Century from being a meaningful tribute to its creators and community.
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London gathering for industry professionals will include expert talks and afternoon networking event, with free entry to MCM Comic Con for attendees.
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How to build a Yu-Gi-Oh! deck for beginners
Take your first steps toward becoming a master duelist by putting together a top-notch deck.
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Disney Lorcana: Into the Inklands - Everything we know about Lorcana's third set
Learn about the 204 new cards, character debuts and Location cards.
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Pokémon card types explained: Every type of Energy, Trainer and Pokémon card
From Supporters to Stadiums, EX to GX, here’s how to tell what’s in your deck.
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New Yu-Gi-Oh! anime short marks the TCG’s 25th anniversary as Konami opens its own animation studio
Six-minute animation The Chronicles focuses on the lore behind cards such as Dark Magician and Blue-Eyes White Dragon.
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Upcoming collection features Game Boy classics, including titles never released outside of Japan.
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Yu-Gi-Oh! has shown off the TCG’s first virtual reality game
Duel Links demo playable during 25th anniversary event isn’t yet confirmed for a public release.
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Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel is experimenting with AI players that ‘learn’ the TCG
Konami hasn’t decided whether the proof-of-concept tech demo will see a public release just yet.
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Pokémon TCG expansions: Every Pokémon card game set in order
From the original 151 to the latest cards, you’ll find the release dates for every set and promo series here.
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The One Piece Card Game’s biggest US tournament was a complete disaster
Competition cut short amid LA heat and limited food as venue forced to close despite 14 hours of play.
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5 best Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel decks 2024
Crown duels.
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Printer-friendly Altered TCG finds immediate crowdfunding success for alternative collection model
Former Dixit studio head raises over €1,000,000 on Kickstarter’s first day.
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10 best Magic: The Gathering commanders 2024
Leading the way.
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Another copy of Pokémon TCG’s most expensive card is back under the hammer
A not-quite-mint Illustrator Pikachu is joined by a holo Charizard and special Family Event Kangaskhan.
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Pokémon TCG Scarlet & Violet - Paldean Fates is out now
The return of shiny cards includes Tera Charizard ex alongside more ancient and future Pokémon ex.
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How to play the Pokémon TCG: A beginner’s guide
Learn the basics of how to play the Pokémon TCG, card types and how evolutions work.
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Yu-Gi-Oh!'s next set is apparently packed with Dark Souls references
References to the Fire Keeper, Dragon God and more notable FromSoftware characters abound in Phantom Nightmare expansion.
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Feature: How an unassuming Magic: The Gathering token overtook one of its priciest star cards
Tarmogoyf, worth over $200 in its competitive heyday, will now set you back less than a common Goblin Shaman.