Magic The Gathering: The Brothers’ War Transformers Cards Official Images

Seeing SG Megatron be $1000 has shown me how scarcity and rarity Hasbro does this and how silly it all is.

I hope those prices go down.

RoadCaesar

Yep. There are multiple 2-sided token version in each set, but I've only seen Ravage/Other and Laserbeak/Other double sided tokens. I haven't see 1-sided versions of either (yet).

Seems to only be Powerstones on the back of them so far.

There is some nice art here but….
and I'm not usually critical of art style, but there is unusual compositions used on many of the transformers cards.

When I think of a character card, this is the composition I'm used to:
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The character is filling the frame you get a nice close up, which need because the art window is small.

But they decided on many of the cards to split your attention, as if telling the story on the character card…. Something usually reserved for TCG interrupts or enhancements.

Nice artwork but it looks like an interrupt because you mind is trying to figure out the story here, what is he doing?
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So this example the character is sharing the spotlight of his card…with someone else:
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This is really awkward since they're overlapping. Ratchet is sharing his comfort zone on his character card.
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This is beautiful but Off center such that blur can share in the limelight.
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Arcee has to share the frame with a Taxi…
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Ultra Magnus Armored Carrier…. Yet the cars are outside  
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Awkward pose
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Just a few nitpicks, the art in general is really nice though

Okay, I did break down and bought a few lose Shattered Glass cards on ebay when they appeared cheap.

I was wondering, what is Cyclonus carrying here? Long Haul on a pallet?

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RoadCaesar

One of each.

I'm not sure if any token sheets were printed that have 1 on each side. All of the double sided ones I got in my Collectior Boosters were Laserbeak/Ravabgenon one side, Magiv Token on the other.

Just to confirm – Laserbeak/Ravage & a random back graphic? Not like the main ones. Great! 2 less to collect.

G1 Cassette Hunter

Anyone know if the token cards are also dual-sided? I only ever see one graphic for Ravage/Laserbeak.

I WILL say – the shattered glass foils…. expect them to be like a Haslab or worse in price in some cases. Unless money is no object in your life, regulars are ok ^^

Luckily for me I prefer the regulars for the most part. The design for each card seems mostly based on G1 from a character standpoint. Doesn't make sense to me for SG Prime to buff his allies.

Anyone know if the token cards are also dual-sided? I only ever see one graphic for Ravage/Laserbeak.

Zawicki

Thanks!

I WILL say – the shattered glass foils…. expect them to be like a Haslab or worse in price in some cases. Unless money is no object in your life, regulars are ok ^^

Galvacron 3

Well on TCGPlayer the normal versions aren't too expensive with the most being Megatron at $5. Now their "Shattered Glass" versions are going for a alot more pricier in the $20+ range.

Cheaper most places already than there….those are nearly the highest prices I've seen on ccg singles sadly & I'm in the Boston Area.

Zawicki

They'll probably go down in price quick too considering the set isn't officially released. Relief for me. I want all of them

Check ebay – they have been dropping like stones for a week now.

Autonomous Maximus

I just want a TF card game, maybe better if it was digital…. I Would love a crossover with Marvel Snap.

This magic stuff and it's outrageous rarity issues are not appreciated.

I think in a physical card game it's not important for the card to Transform… Just that it represent our favorite characters.

I'd love for a ccg like the old Decipher Star Wars ccg, where you battled each other with characters, etc. Have alt modes be separate cards that worked like the vehicles from that game.

Zawicki

Transformers fans don't seem to be into these either judging by this thread and the subreddit. Which, if these are meant to attract new people, is a huge whiff.

Never judge consumer reception by social media commentary. I and my friends who are excited for and quick to collect the cards do not post on Reddit. Of us, only I post on TFW2005. Magic has seen social media toxicity going back to pre-social media (forums, newsgroups). The prevailing sentiments rarely match sales metrics that present a very different opinion.
Who knows in this case? If it adds new or returning Magic consumers and/or adds to sales of CHUG and/or Shattered Glass units, that's the success metric.

That said, I don't anticipate more outside of a special side/supplemental product due to the design of the cards and how they work. The current design mechanics make them very complicated to create more. Creating an entire supplemental product (decks like 40K) or set would require creating even more cards with 2 faces which become fiddly in gameplay because of the "stand in" cards required for the gameplay deck. Many enfranchised consumers use opaque card sleeves instead, but the product would be intended to appeal to new players like 40K did.

Creating more would also be parasitic on the Magic gameplay system. They may not be problematic in the small 15 card volume, but adding more…? As much as I'd love that to replace the TF CCG, I just can see a path using the current MtG design. Plus, Shattered Glass is a very deliberate component of this x-over. How to represent that?

I pulled 14/15 (missing Ratchet) and also pulled an additional 3 Shattered Glass that I'll be quick to find new homes for. I'm happy.