Altered Insights Podcast: Why we LOVE Altered TCG [Episode #2]

In each episode of ALTERED INSIGHTS, we discuss the most pressing matters in Altered TCG! This week, we discuss how we learned about Altered and what drew us into the game!
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Altered Insights Podcast: Why we LOVE Altered TCG! [Episode #2]
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[@AlteredAcademy]

Be sure to follow the crew!
Trickster:
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Email - [e-mail]
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Alex
Twitter - x.com/AlexanderCoccia
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TH-cam - youtube.com/@alexandercoccia
Upcoming events worth checking out!
Gamers Guild's Altered TCG Grand Tournament
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Ludotrotter's Open Altered
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[@solidscorpion]

The reason I love this TCG is because it is very balanced feeling. The deck building rules really lean into putting powerful cards in your deck, but with the limits, it really does set everyone on an equal footing. Really looking forward to playing this more and more!

[@ericfaulwell1362]

I could listen to you guys for hours.

[@gavkenny]

Hey great to see you guys back again!

[@Psientologist]

Just to chime in about the release cadence - it makes me very happy. I simply cannot afford to buy multiple boxes in one go but with 4 months between sets I can see myself buying a lot at the start but actually buying more each month to, as Trickster mentioned, hunt for uniques, complete sets of rares, do trades etc.
If the sets were out much faster I'd simply just play "budget" builds all the time which is what I ended up doing in magic because between new product, travelling, going to events, paying for prereleases etc. I didn't have the cash to really enhance my decks.
RIP Transformers TCG, but that game had a similar cadence and I felt that not only was I able to play, I was able to collect and I had virtually all cards something I don't think is remotely achievable in most TCGs without getting 3 jobs and selling organs :D
Question for the mailbag: Have you guys had any experience with limited formats in Altered? Drafting is always one of my favourite things in card games (I still am desperate for it in Marvel Snap) and I always found when introducing friends to games that it was a great way in, perhaps better than starter decks as there's a deck building aspect but "an even playing field" as collections don't matter.

[@BrimstoneVomit]

Love that I discovered ya'll and this podcast.
I'm not a TCG player at heart, but Altered drew me in with its art, non-brawler play style, and emphasis on lore. I might never partake of OP due to a restrictive work schedule - plus I'm frankly not very competitive as a person - but kitchen table play and casual collection has been satisfying already. I'm hoping you'll have a lot to say outside of metas and competitive play in general.

[@bavo1336]

Love the serie! Please keep it up ^^

[@Peeweez0]

I'm surprised you guys all mentioned how the game was so well received at launch since Alex is from Toronto, Trickster in the US and Kawa in the EU (UK?). I'm near Toronto as well but official launch was delayed until this weekend Oct 4 due to distribution issues. It's been extremely difficult drumming up support for Altered here and from I've heard the same for the US (except certain pockets/LGS that really advertise Altered - perhaps Trickster lives in one of those Altered pockets. I want to be positive for Altered and see it succeed but I think we really need to be truthful here and admit Altered official release wasn't that great outside of the EU.

[@DJKaleMusic]

Might send it to AZ for the tourney!

[@AStormbl3ssed]

Literally playing BGA now while I listen haha

[@curtisstrong982]

Alex, get Cozy into this game!!!

[@kevinsayers5985]

Rare Sandman plus Robinhood in Waru is Best combo

[@GarredHATES]

Tried to attack my opponent but couldn’t 10/10 would euro again

[@minorukoyama2944]

Does anyone happen to know if there are any plans to print cards in SA? Maybe in portuguese? With import tax and the lower average income, importing cards comes up with a huge price.

[@sickmary]

20 hrs to cross the US... try 40 to 60 Coast to coast.

[@comsiege4113]

Didn't Kawa said on last podcast that he is gonna promote Altered in the Lorcana tournament?

[@nightkids29]

How many boxes do i need to build a decent deck? 4 boxes

[@barbercat1542]

I left Lorcana because the sets came out to fast.

[@kevinsayers5985]

That's how all of these CCGs and TCGs work. They release 3 to 4 sets a year. Magic the gathering was four sets a year, Star wars unlimited is three sets a year, Altered is three sets a year etc etc