Flesh and Blood is an up and coming trading card game from New Zealand based creators, Legend Story Studios. Although inspired by classic trading cards games (TCGs) such as Magic The Gathering, Flesh and Blood uses an entirely new game system created by ex-MTG pro James White. Flesh and Blood looks to simulate a fantasy battle using weapons such as swords and shields between two or more heroes, which is unlike any other TCG. With no officially supported online or digital version of the game, the creators of Flesh and Blood consistently emphasise that it is meant to be played face-to-face or in the ‘flesh and blood’.
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Heavy Hitters: The most recently released set was a return to the roots of Flesh and Blood, focussing again on melee arena combat. It launched to universal acclaim and brought with it support for 6 different heroes across 3 classes and a variety of valuable chase cards, such as the ‘Marvel’ rarity variants of the new hero cards for Kassai, Kayo, Victor Goldmane, Betsy and Olympia.
Part The Mistveil: Releasing worldwide on 31st May 2024, Flesh and Blood ventures into a new East Asian inspired land called ‘Misteria’. It introduces 3 new heroes including the assassin ‘Nuu’, the illusionist ‘Enigma’ and the ninja ‘Zen’. Also being introduced are the ‘Mystic’ talent shared by the new heroes and a new resource known as Chi, which will be available for the new heroes.
Round The Table - TCC x LSS Box Set: With input from the ‘Professor’ of Tolarian Community College, Legend Story Studios recently launched a brand new deck collection to broaden the support for the casual 3-4 player format called Ultimate Pit Fight. ‘Round The Table’ includes 4 ready to play and unique decks designed from the ground up to enhance Ultimate Pit Fight, introducing new cards that enhance multiplayer combat and interaction.
Flesh and Blood TCG Buying Guide
Whether you’re new to card games or a veteran TCG player, there are a variety of products to choose from in Flesh and Blood. New players would likely benefit most from picking up a Blitz Deck, which is a ready to play deck for the Blitz format. Veteran players who like more options for deck-building should look at the booster boxes, which contain randomised booster packs with a chance to get some of the most valuable ‘Marvel’ and ‘Legendary’ cards.
