Is Flesh And Blood TCG A Fad? What I've Learned
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It would be super fun to see you play some FaB games in a video!
please make more Flesh and Blood content! i found you again for FaB and I watched all 3 of your videos on it - and 1 that doesnt have it in the title but was about FaB - in succession.
please make a video on Force of Will, we definitely need you to make the community come life again!! PLEASE!!??
I think with any newer game a portion of the MTG community will have reservations, valid or not. Especially for people who played MTG from the begining and saw so many games comes and go, some not lasting more than an initial set. Its a scary thought jumping into something not knowing what the future may hold... So its cool to hear this game is doing well and so many new to TCG people have jumped into it. Hearing these stories and understanding there are valid criticisms still to be addressed but overall it seems to be doing well has peaked my interest beyond sitting at the sidelines wondering about the game.
One of the reasons I think FaB is set to stand the test of time is the timing of which the game has been released and how Magic is a 28 year old game. From my perspective as a person who is as old as Magic (being born in 1993 alongside the game itself) I think it is really cool the game has so much history and has lasted so long, but tbh it can be quite intimidating and overwhelming to try and dive deep into the game, especially from a competitive stance. I often had fun EDH games with friends but often I was just playing for the fun as a vorthos player, finding new cards and mechanics around every turn either from new sets being released now seemingly one for every month of the year or from the countless old sets and just coming across a card that may synergize with my build.
The appeal of FaB is that it is new and fresh and inviting still because there is far less to catch up on at this stage for new players of the game or of TCGs in general.
I think that's why we see a lot of new players and younger players Flock to it, because it has that classic card game feel without the massive barrier to entry of the game knowledge. Sure with MTG you can pick up the most recent set and just go with the rotating format of Standard, but that's another appeal of FaB that it is meant to be non-rotating and you can get in on the ground floor of what may be the beginning of a very bright future of a brilliant game.
Fancy seeing you here, I watch your videos all the time hahahaha It's an awesome game, especially if you like the idea of combat being more 1 to 1 than Army vs. Army here. It's far better than eXceed I feel!
Great to see you here! I didn't know you played MTG.
Remember that game Jon Finkel helped create and went right down the port-a-potty? FaB is right there.
I agree with OP. Having witnessed the rise and fall of more than a few TCG's, I'm hestitant about buying into it. That doesn't mean I don't wish it all the best.
4:23 never seen Prof so excited that he interrupts himself to tell us about it.
As a MTG player that has tried and has no interest in FaB, I'm glad that it's around to put a fire under Wizard's cushy rear. Hopefully the competition will make them wake up and improve their game. Nothing can kill MTG other than Wizards themselves, and this is a great way to (hopefully) steer them back into the right direction
riiiight, since pokemon's success has pushed wizards so much
@@Fausto_4841 pokemon isn't similar to magic. Yugioh is a simplified copy. Fab is a true competitor
@@trent4866 My man, Yu-Gi-Oh is NOT simple anymore. I wish it were, but man there are entire walls of text that you got to make sure you read properly nowadays. As for the copy thing, I feel like over the past two decades Yu-Gi-Oh has crafted its own identity and we could referred to as inspired by. Even though they play completely differently.
@@trent4866 that makes no sense. You say Pokemon is nothing like MTG and isn’t competition but FAB is competition. FAB is nothing like magic either. Pokemon is absolutely a competitor. Just like any other TCG is no matter it’s success.
@@mikeholly8617 he means the IP is similar, swords and spells and whatnot.
I got a chance to meet you at the calling--I really appreciated seeing you there, and I had an amazing time overall.
As an MtG player of 10+ years, I gotta say I'm absolutely loving playing FaB. It feels like a breath of fresh air and honestly more like what I thought MtG was when I first started playing. As a player, the plethora of decisions you can make each turn with just four cards feels far more challenging than a turn in MtG. As a card collector/investor, I'm really enjoying the art. The foiling (rainbow or cold) on the cards imho blows MtG foiling out of the water.
Great to have you around! I joined in a month ago and I’m having a blast! :D
Yea the art is amazing. I have bought MTG product that was faded and poorly printed- but all of these cards are really bright and crisp
Fab is here for the long term. Tons of people who are DIEHARD fans and heavily invested (more time than money honestly). The community is amazing and super helpful to new players. Top 4 tcgs? I hope! Here to stay? YES!
I was impressed that when the ban announcement came out for duskblade and seeds of agony, LSS gave a detailed explanation of how the card got to the power level it has, and a promise to learn from the banning in the future. It was reminiscent of the skullclamp ban, and nice to see in the game. It shows the creators really care about the game they are making.
Rather banning a card before it can do damage than waiting a month to ban it like WOTC did with Oko.
It also showed that they're really bad at playtesting and designing. Adding an obviously questionable card for lore reasons is ridiculous. If they blunder like this again it will irreparably harm their reputation and I doubt they will recover.
@@razzendahcuben Do you really think a second mistake like that would do that much damage?
@@razzendahcuben Mistakes happen though, and even in playtesting not everything can be fleshed out. Once something is released potentially tens of thousands of eyes and minds will be on the product and can find ways to abuse things
@@razzendahcuben I doubt that, given that the game is probably the most balanced TCG on the market. Design mistakes happen, and LSS is far from the only company who has made that mistake. The card wouldn’t be nearly as powerful if it wasn’t for Chane’s ability that synergises with it so well.
And the head of the company itself admitted that it was a mistake to add the card, and that they feel embarrassed for it.
I would also say that I see no problem adding cards to sets because of lore. If anything I like that they integrate it into the game. It shows that the developers care about the story.
I was there, and I played the guy who pulled the first Fabled of the set! It was a pleasure to meet you at the calling. It was such a treat to see your personality in action, and to play the game! It's a great game that I wish I had picked up earlier, and I can't wait to see what they do with it next.
I havent tried Flesh and Blood, I have no intresst in it. But I got to be honest that im tired of people hating on it, its just another card game. Cant people chill? Vote with your wallet and let people have their fun.
I personally don't hate on it, I just find it absolutely asinine that they are trying to charge so much for paper, as if we don't already have enough of them. MtG isn't even worth the money, at all. It's just the only progressive tcg out there, so some of us invest. F&B is just worthless price gouging when that kind of thing already exists. I couldn't trust the makers of it at this point.
@@ashenwuss1651 Dude, chill. Just dont buy their product. Also, if you dont think mtg nor fb is worth the money or hazzle.. Why are you here!?
@@ashenwuss1651 LSS makes the same $ off First Edition they do off of Unlimited. It's resellers and LGS that make the profit off the First Ed.
@@ashenwuss1651 You don't need first edition cards.
@@ashenwuss1651 I don't live in the US, can you explain what you mean? I've never paid more than the MSRP of $144 a box for first edition, which is the same price per booster for MTG core set. I don't think LSS is setting prices that are higher than other games from what I can see, at least in my country
Picked up two blitz decks and played in a local tournament this week...
This game is fucking amazing.
Glad to have you around, dude! I’m happy that you’re enjoying the game. ^^
It was great to meet you in person Professor.
FaB4Life-hope to see everyone at Dallas and the other ones!
Your passion for these kind of events and games makes me smile. It's obvious how much love you have for games like FAB and MTG, and how much you want everything to go well for them.
"Criticism is critical to a game"
I wish publishers could appreciate what this actually means for them.
Relevant, constructive criticism should be taken on board. Most players know how they feel about a thing but have no idea how to solve it, and most of their ideas to solve a problem are terrible.
Even as an mtg player, I hope the game thrives. From my experience people explore other card games once they get started. The more people who play and get into collectible card games the more the community as a whole will grow and thrive
Thank you for this. Genuine positivity without fake hype is a wonderful thing to see, and it makes me look forward all the more to finally getting to play the game once the health situation stabilizes. Cool design, cool art, cool gameplay mechanics - FaB seems to have it all, and I think it's probably going to stand the test of time. :)
That was so cool I didn't even realize you recorded me on there ty so much :) LOL calling was the most amazing experience and to see everyone have fun together and encourage each other was amazing and thank you so much for being there it was so much fun!
To me it's weird so many people seem keen to want Flesh and Blood to fail. I hope it succeeds and garners a huge player base. Obviously it has a massive amount of work ahead if it hopes to fill the shoes of MTG, Pokemon, or YuGiOh but if Weiß Schwarz can ride on 14 years of production just doing anime tie-in decks I'm pretty sure FaB is at least is not in danger of dying out.
Tribalism. Magic becomes part of some people's identity to a point where a problem in the game is a problem in their life, and a competitor to the game is a competitor to them. I've read people refer to WotC's corporate competitors as "our" competitors. I've been present while people run through lists of reasons why Magic is supposedly morally superior to video games.
It is odd to me. Just look at what causes local LGS(s) to fail: besides the inherent turnover cuz of the nature of the business, LGS(s) have been tied to MTG. Hours era wrecked many of them.
So having >1 TCG that is stable and a +1 anchor for sales/events is a win-win-win. All the TCGs win cuz there is an LGS to play at and be exposed to their game, and place to hype new sets. Supporting local businesses in general is good when possible, and I think people are just looking for non-bar related events to go to.
@@DavidF485 The magic community is hella toxic. Luckily FaB isn’t like that. The people there, for the most part, are really chill and supportive. Let’s hope that the community stays apolitical, because pushing your politics is a sure way to divide the community.
I believe you're downplaying the fact that Weiss Schwarz has a strong foundation in Japan and doesn't need to succeed anywhere else in the world. If it succeeds in English, that's fine, but it doesn't matter to Bushiroad. It's also not just anime tie-ins, they provide the content for the cards and sets, but the game system has a tournament structure and has changed over time. It's restriction list is also more dynamic than many games, but that is due to it being based on representation moreso than a card doing more than intended. Anime tie-in games die all the time, a lot of anime series have had them, but WS actually is a game that exists separate to the anime it uses, and isn't defined by any one anime or several (even if some like Sword Art Online or Fate have a lot of sets), it has the full setup. Bushiroad the designer WS, have had several games go under even, just as a comparison for the success of WS.
@@theatheistbear3117 not like that YET. any fanbase once it gets big or old enough will get toxic....99% of the time. there are a few exceptions. maybe FaB will be one of them.
I was at the calling Vegas and had a blast. my friends and I took a "family" vacation to play cards any enjoy the experience. the prof was a pleasure to meet and im so glad this community is solid and growing everyday !!!!
I’m running over to my lgs hopefully with a friend to pick up blitz decks and maybe a pack of two. We’ve been playing since we were freshman in high school and it’ll be super fun to learn a new game like back when we were learning Magic! Thanks for the awesome video prof. We can always trust you!!
I love FAB! Thanks for covering was great to meet you at the Las Vegas Calling!
It was so great to meet you in Vegas! Spot on at the positive and also, should be noted, RESPECTFUL energy all around the entire weekend! Though I had some criticisms about the event as a whole, one thing I can't say a bad word about is the people, from those in the hall to the wonderful group who let me drunkenly try out Classic Constructed Shiyana at 3am in the hotel lobby (spoiler: she's busted), this was such a memorable experience and I can't wait to go another one (maybe Cinci, but likely not)
As a magic player I welcome competition from other TCG, specially newer ones like FB which I would like to try out in the near future, if nothing else it should keep Wizards on it's toes and motivate them bring out quality products instead large quantities of trash.
It doesn't need to be a competition between games. Both MtG and FaB are amazing and wonderful in their own unique ways.
Just catching up on the FAB vids and really liked the key points made throughout. It's great to hear the game succeeding and I love the fact that its intention is to get folks sitting at tables to play. I haven't picked any up yet, but the coverage here makes me feel more confident in it if I do.
Great meeting you and thanks for hanging out with the community!
I think its safe to say: "... we just like the game..."
Thank you for this video, my friend. The Calling Vegas was definitely a defining moment in the life of FAB and one of the best tcg experiences I've ever had. Huge shoutout to the myriad of people I met there - I can't wait to meet even more at the next Calling!
Flesh and Blood is obviously doing well, I just wish any of the 3 stores around me carried/played it. I have two blitz decks that I've yet to use more than a few times. :/
This is exactly my experience in my area. I’m not driving more than two hours to a store that carries these products in hopes that someone there will be playing FaB instead of magic.
I had no clue the impact of this. Our store a block away has all the unlimited sets followed by aria first edition behind the counter! and out of curiosity, I did some research and got aria and am gonna get some packs today. It’s your job to bring it to their attention Sage! Link them this video and gather people from the community to go to them and say hey, we want product! Haha
That's my issue with it. I'd be down to try it, but no card stores near me seem to carry it yet.
At least you have 3 stores, there's future potential. The last place near me that ran any kind of TCG was killed off by the pandemic.
Apparently this event was big enough that all of the big LGS down here started carrying it! Here's hoping yours do too!
As one of those people that had never been to any other card game tourney like this, can attest the whole vibe was great!
Also a pleasure to meet you in person prof! Excited to see what happens next with you and the fab world!
Glad to see you experiencing such good positive experiences. It really is an amazing game and community! ♡
I’ve been playing Magic the Gathering since the 2000s and although I’m not yet interested with Flesh and Blood, I respect what they’re doing with all the GP style tournaments.
Do give it a shot sometime. It’s a really good game. :D
I'm exstatic to hear that the event went so well, i've been trying to promote this fantastic game at my LGS (were i also work) and had been worried that it'll never pick up. This was just the thing i needed to get me excited about the game again, thank you
Is there another store semi closeby that holds events or do you really have to start from scratch?
@@grvedr We're basicaly the only game in town atm after covid, closest one i could find is close to an hour drive
@@PlussGoodFun well depending on where you live, I can hear the opportunity bells ringing.
Make sure you have some demo decks in-store for customers to learn the basics without committing their wallets.
I'm assuming your store is discoverable on the official website, as well? On the Locator tab? If there's anyone looking for product in the area, that's where the community is going to direct them to find a store.
Highly recommend reaching out to LSS directly, if you havent already.
Loved meeting you there @Prof!!! Was the one whose friend made the card of the photo but love your coverage and good games!!!
The calling was so much fun! Can't wait for more. Really hoping for a Calling New York.
Loving these Flesh and Blood vids prof, thanks for expanding my horizons beyond MTG. If you could do FAB deck techs in the future I'd love the advice on how to build my first deck.
Woo! I got to be in one of your vids! It was nice to meet you at the event too!
You have no earthly idea how happy I am to hear in person tournaments are really back like really really back!!
Hoping they get to the point where they can pressure WoTC to stop disregarding organized paper play and stop baseball carding mtg.
What do you mean by baseball carding mtg?
@@cdaveeeez I asked myself the same. I guess it implies that you can only collect and not play with the cards or something along those lines.
@@cdaveeeez I mean the proliferation of variants and gimmicks and so many special things that nothing is special. Baseball cards did this in the 90s.
@@Caliban_80 makes a lot of sense, thanks!
@@Caliban_80 How is that a bad thing? More cards mean more people can play. If the collectors are seeking the rare variants. That leaves more for the rest of us.
Thank you for your synopsis, Prof! I wholeheartedly agree with it. The atmosphere in Vegas was electric; the community was overwhelming positive and respectful of the regulations we had to follow due to COVID. I am proud of how the FaBtcg community showed up for Vegas, excited for its future, and honored to contribute to it! -OniT
FaB is awesome. Although I find it to be more difficult to play than MtG. So I play both. I think it’s MtG commander for me. And faB for 1 on 1 games.
@Obi-Wan Kenobi why is that? I want to hear your thoughts on this.
Looking forward to hearing more of your content and thoughts on the game! Definitely intested
To me this biggest thing to the continued success of this game is the quality of new sets and their functionality within the ecosystem they have built so far.
I'm really glad to see this game finding its foundation. I've been with it since day one and watching it bloom has been a real pleasure.
Great video! I’m an MTG player and I’m dipping my toes into FaB! Your videos are super duper helpful. Thank you 🙏
More FAB content please!!!! I'm a full convert now. Thanks to you Prof and MOX.
I just wish I had more local game stores by me. Closest one is an hour away. But one day I'll go to one of these events!!!
Living in a rural area? I know the pain.
I have a ton of LGS in my city, I still choose to drive to my favorite one which is an hour away, even with one less then ten minutes from my house. You can totally make it to your LGS yo
@@wanderingaming5805 Just wishing for more LGS would open up near me lol
My main LGS is finally starting to do events for FaB, and there’s going to be a welcome event this weekend, so I’m definitely looking forward to checking it out!
Was a pleasure to meet you and an amazing event! Played nonstop all weekend gameplay was so smooth everything I hoped for looking forward to many years of fab!
Wow your excitement is infectious!!! :D im excited!
I am an international fan and ever since I saw FaB on this channel I wanted the game to succeed. This is strange since there is no way my local game stores will ever carry this game. There's not much of a market in my country - but hearing how many people were at the event, and their attitude towards the game, just makes me incredibly happy.
I recently picked up FaB as a way to pick up another game and honestly as someone who has had their hands on practically every different TCG it's without compare. I've played yugioh and magic for years. I have even tried my hands at Pokemon, vanguard Dragonball super and Force of will. It's not overly expensive with exceptions of course, plus blitz is very affordable and fun. The community is unlike any other as they help to teach and welcome you to the game. There is none of the inherent toxicity that I've had to deal with in other card games. If you think this game is a flash in the pan, then I suggest you take a demo game or 2 and then reevaluate. This game is (FaB)ulous
just bought my first blitz decks prof. really excited to play .... hopefully soon
Hello Professor! I was at vegas and had an amazing time! I will be attenting ALL FOUR callings this year! ❤
I didnt get an opportunity to say hi and meet you in person, and to be truthful, i hadnt started following you until recently, as my interest in mtg had been fading these past few years. I started following you recently because my interests in flesh and blood attuned me to your content. Ive only been in FaB since April. And i love your how to play 15min video, ive referenced it to many, great work! Thank you! I also spammed a somewhat recent piece you did about FaB for MTG players.
While i had a brilliant time at the vegas calling, and my complaints are far and few between, It's my hopes that cfb revamps 2 things... the poor overlap timing for the side events that hurt alside event players abilities to actually enjoy the side events without feeling like they had to drop out if each event in order to participate in unique and fun events throughout the weekend, and the balance of prizes and prize ticket costs for items on the prize wall. I feel that both areas had some room for improvement.
Truly looking forward to the next events, meeting new people, people ive spoken with but never met, and even meeting team mates ive made in the past year or two who ill get to meet for the first time in person ever, playing a game that i both thematically, artistically, and functionally love. I hope to see you at another event soon as well! Good luck on your videos and your endeavors!
~ LeighTB
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I will likely never play FAB. The main reason is that I simply don't have time for another CCG and I really enjoy MTG. But I also don't understand the backlash in some quarters. There have always been alternate CCGS in the market. If this one hits the right note for you, great! If not, who cares. There are more than enough products competing for your hobby dollars and time.
With well-attended tournaments like this and wider availability at local game stores, FaB should have a bright future👍
Can't wait to go to Cincinnati! Me and two of my friends are heading down for the weekend for it from Wisconsin
Thanks for always making such high quality videos with well written scripts, and for never selling out. Appreciate you professor!
Glad you like them!
it's impossible to tell right now. Let's revisit this conversation in 2-3 years. Great video! Let's see if LSS can resist the urge to create the power creep, reprints, and overprinting that has plagued other games. Early bans are not a strike against the company, rather they are proof that the company is actively monitoring their game and willing to admit their mistakes and change them to make the game better. I personally think that whenever a card gets banned, the company should implement a redemption policy where you send them the banned card and they send you a pack. WotC did this with Dream Halls and it was the right thing to do.
o shit a rational comment.
very much in favor of that redemption policy, not a bad idea!
As a mtg player I love FaB and I might even like the game more than mtg. My lgs is starting events for FaB soon and I can’t wait to start playing this game regularly
Love that you continue coverage of this game Prof :)
Great analysis! Oh, and great cocktail recipient also :p
I'll never play this but I'd like it to take off. Wizards needs a card game to compete with them
No kidding... I sold all but 4 of my decks so I could go to the Vegas Calling (and spend the weekend comfortably) and finish my first deck. I had a blast and regret nothing.
like pokemon?
I'm hoping I can go down to Cincinnati coming up, especially since it's the day after my birthday
The only game I seen played in my local store other than mtg is FaB and I personally think breathes fresh air into what tcg can do and I hope we get more intuitive games like it
The sound of a packed convention hall just fills me with so much joy!
It's not a Fad, It's a FaB.
There, groan away 😜
Edit: Teach me to comment before the end of the vid: Of course The Prof would hint that pun.
How does the complexity of FaB stack up against MTG, specifically EDH? I love the near limitless options you have with deck brewing and 1 game never looking like the next. Does FaB offer similar experiences, or is its gameplay more linear/controlled? Broad question, but maybe someone can give me insight.
FAB isnt so complex mechanically as it is complex in the choices you make depending on the game state. Although with every set they're throwing us more curveballs that seem more complex at first glance.
Cant speak to EDH but you just described FAB to a T. Near limitless deck brewing, every game is different. although unlike EDH you're able to have multiple copies of the same card, so you absolutely can build towards consistency. Some heroes definitely favor that playstyle as well.
We're really comparing apples and oranges though. FAB and MTG are wildly different.
FaB is more along the lines of playing a control deck in MTG. You have to do a decent amount of planning. Since you use your cards in hand offensively and defensively you have to balance what you’re doing. It’s a very interactive game. I feel like EDH is a lot better if you want to use splashy spells and get synergy and combos going. It’s more of a laid back environment where you can play your pet cards and Timmy stuff.
Great video 😉
Please continue to exploring and posting FaB contents.
I like this game 🥳
I personally don't come from a big MTG background, did I play MTG before this? A little, but nothing like getting together all the time with friends and playing - just went to play a random pre-release for a new set for awhile and then got out of the TCG World until Covid. It's funny how something Major as Covid, forcing me to work from home - got me into watching more TH-cam which I never did and that is where I heard of FaB ( right before CRU set was released). That's when I met some other friends via online box breaks and became a part of their community and before you know it, I'm getting FaB in my Local Store - Running Skirmish / RtNs and weekly armory events for them! I went to the Calling Vegas and it was such a great time Meeting everyone in the "Flesh and Blood" that I had met online/content creators. It was amazing to see all of the people that had shown up to the event all weekend! It honestly felt awesome to walk into the event area and see all sorts of people there to actually play the game! It was also an eye opener for my Casual self, although I enjoyed every minute of it, I found out quickly that I needed more practice to win games! The experience all round was great, the people/staff/etc. I will be headed to Cincy, since It's around the corner from me! I'm excited to see where this game goes long term and honestly the bans that happened recently I think are very healthy for the long term of the game. The Bans effect the game differently vs. say MTG. It's great that FaB has all these different types of Heroes you can play that don't require "THIS CARD or THAT CARD" in every deck (yet). I honestly never played as Chane so I know it effects Chane players more. This game is honestly for me quite difficult in the sense of strategy, I still suck at knowing how I want to defend and when. I love it though, It's for sure a TCG I'll be in for the long run!
You didn't see any Magic players there? Good. You see Professor, we were there. All of us. Every Magic player. When we heard you would be at the event we all made a pact to go and never let you see us. When that guy held the card aloft and the hall cheered? We were all at the table right behind you drafting Double Secret Master. The newest "Turbo Premium Set" that we also kept hidden from you because we knew you would give it like, a C-. Many Tolarian Professors ask the question: "That sounds like a lot of time and effort. Why would you do that?" To which the answer is simple:
I don't know. It was Vince's idea.
I was not able to go to Vegas, but am super excited for Dallas! After the prerelease, I was afraid that limited would be really boring after seeing Briar dominate the weekend here in San Antonio but after the first week of constructed it's given me new ideas of how to deck build for the sealed format, which makes me more excited because that's not a sentence I have ever been able to say about Magic.
It was my first ever card event like this. I had such a great time and met so many amazing people. I'll be in Dallas too and I can't wait!
I'm so glad people are discovering this kind of event. I went to something like 5 of these sorts of weekends for Magic in 2019 and it has been making me cry to not travel and meet players for 2 years (I'm not from the US and not ready to travel internationally yet). I can't wait to do my first FaB Calling!
Your videos and enthusiasm is what has driven me to try this game. Thanks prof!
This game really isnt for me, but I really hope it continues to grow and becomes a huge deal. The more compatition for magic the more they will have to offer to keep new people coming in.
I got into fab for 6 months playin from wtr to monarch, basically leaving mtg, got tired of fab in july and returned to mtg... damn its soo better for me ,i like it more then before😅🤣
Hello Professor, glad to hear you had a good time at the tournament. As to the game, what I don't understand is the distribution system. My LGS was told by there wholesaler that the store can not have First Edition boxes! They can only order Unlimited boxes. This seems a bit unfair to the player base that is not in some inner circle that is deemed worthy to have Frist Edition.
I can sort of relate to one of the last anecdotes. Someone who was interested in the game picked up a pair of Blitz decks at my LGS for them and their SO, and when they asked about the game I learned that they were new to TCGs as a whole. Not having MtG to lean on as an analog flummoxed me for almost a minute before I could properly convey what FaB was like.
Legitimate critisicm here, there is no way to buy FaB in Mexico, according to the store locator the closest you can buy it is in texas.
I feel this will seriously harm the size of the future mexican player base.
Not sure why people are always so hostile towards a new TCG. Magic has been around for damn near 3 decades. Pokemon and Yugioh have been around for similar times. Its not like theyre going anywhere, if you dont like FAB you can always go back. And if you do like FAB its not like you have to quit the other ones. Its not like theres only room for 1 (or 3) major TCGs. With so many new TCGs that have come and gone over the decades, its nice to finally see one thats seeming to stick (fingers crossed)
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Me and my girlfriend just brought a bunch of decks and cards… Let’s go!
Didn't make it to The Calling Las Vegas, but I definitely plan on making it to The Calling DFW. The LGS in my area has had more people playing FaB casually than I've seen MTG lately and that's surprising but exciting. Hope the momentum keeps up!
Massive events are cool, but I find the choice of two elements for a character to be the best thing yet. Went to a well attended pre-release event and everyone was hey what if I built the character around this element or what if I built them around the other element. If elements become the norm then I'm already excited about whatever the next set will be.
I’m certain elemental Heroes will get plenty of support.
A fantastic message put forth by an even better person. Well said, Professor!
Im a long time MTG player, and im playing in my first Major FAB event in Feb. I am beyond excited and still love both games
Really like how you ended this with audio from the event.
I never heard people hating the game. The only negative thing is that many will tell you you need to spend 500-1000 bucks for a single deck cause they are more of collectors than gamers. But it's wrong, i've seen people with 50 bucks or less decks beating those with Legendaries etc !
It's a great game, with amazing artworks and aesthitic and will be alive for years and years :3
I just dropped 60 card magic for FaB. It's here and it's here to stay.
Hello! I was looking to attend The Calling in Cincinnati, because it's near to me. I am mostly new, but have spent some money to build a good deck (I think.) Looking at the packages, which would you recommend signing up for? There are Daily Double Options for Constructed and Sealed events. I figured I could walk away with cards if I did sealed, but on daily double events do only top players get points, or is it everyone? Which do you recommend?
Just got into the game myself 3 or 4 weeks ago, and I'm having a blast so far. I don't plan to go to a calling event this year for several reasons (lack of game experience, lack of vacation days, travel costs, the pandemic, etc., etc.) but I regret it because being there for one of the first big events seems like it would be a fantastic experience. Maybe next year.
No worries, we'll be waiting for you! ^-^
Flesh and Blood is an incredible game and it is well worth trying. We have recently set up our weekly tournaments in Northern Ireland - a small place in regards to the TCG scene - and over the last three weeks we have gotten 15, 10 and 12 people respectively. The game has a pulse even in this wee part of the world I am living.
In Athens, Greece, where I am originally from, there are weekly tournaments that host 24+ people consistently and the shop owners have to turn people away solely because of COVID regulations, that's how high the interest is!
Woah in little ole Ireland?! Very cool. Hope you guys get some larger tournament support in the future.
I personally am not intered in F&B, but im glad there's more card games being successful and not flopping. I just hope it and other card games are affordable in the long run and don't cost several hundred for a single deck.
Hope to see more FaB coverage on your channel.
Here in South America interest is growing although there is no distribution of the product yet. However, this weekend a store is having a presentation tournament with intro decks. I hope that we can enjoy this game as much as we enjoy (or enjoyed) Magic
faB is awesome. Really enjoying it. NO MANA SCREW! And there arent 20 different blummin things coming out each year so I can actually afford to play!
It is nice to have a TCG where they're not releasing something new every 2 weeks like MTG/Pokemon/Yugioh/Vanguard
I came over to MTG from Yugioh when it started to get really bad so I've been hesitant to get into another card game. After the Final Fantasy TCG got dropped by most of the game stores in my area, I was quite upset because I thought it was a great game so after trying another card game and it kinda fizzling out, I'm not willing to get into flesh and blood especially since the FFTCG was solid as hell
It sucks but I agree
The same thing happened to me, yugioh pushed me solely to magic and then I learned both the Naruto and the Final Fantasy tcg games only for them to be dropped the same way.
I just stick with magic now
What really sucks is that the Natuto card game was really good too
I have a similar past i even played the Naruto one, the only difference is this one was in development for 7 years and the passion for this game the creator James White has is telling of how deeply he cares about this game. The fact that when monarch was going to come out, there were shipping problems due to the canal that got blocked and they air flew in the cards to make sure the players got them faster (was delayed an extra week but that couldn't be helped).
I really do love getting to see the Prof hyped and happy in a video. This Flesh and Blood business is starting to get to me.
Awesome to see Death Gate Cycle books on your shelf! I just started to re-read Dragon Wing. Was reading those when i learned to play Magic. Yaya. Next up how to play FnB.
I'm one of those people who for sure would be attending a The Calling event if it weren't for COVID concerns. I love playing locally, and I can't wait until a time when cases go down enough that I feel comfortable participating in such large gatherings.
I hope you get to do that soon. This game is a blast to play!
Holy moly, the negativity is strong in the comments. I rly love FaB as a game and a collectible. And it's cheap and it will get cheaper. I mean there are already unlimited boxes for 65$. The problem is Cards like Arcanite Skullcap will remain expansive, because many players don't want to open the "older" sets. But even than, with the next support set( Sets like crucible) I think arcanite skullcap will be reprinted in non foil and the price will drop. And please, please don't look at the prices of First edition (atleast for the sets before ToA). It looks like ToA first was heavily printed and we have enough of the product to have stable prices. (Sry, for my bad english)
Excellent video, my friend. I have been playing MTG since Revised. I love MTG, it is in my veins. But I have to say, Flesh and Blood is a genuinely great game. In the last 6 months, I have found myself playing FAB more and more, and really getting into the game. These days, I play FAB SIGNIFICANTLY more than MTG. I highly recommend people check it out.
I'm really looking foward to Orlando now, I was on the fence about it but I am going to try my best to afford it and make it over there to play