Starter Set:BUMBLEBEE VS MEGATRON

Discussion in 'Transformers Trading Card Game (TCG) Discussion' started by Black Convoy, Mar 14, 2019.

  1. That Guy

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    You can use OCTGN, there's also a Transforemrs TCG discord server to find people to play with online.
     
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    Why does the box art use the Cyberverse designs if the cards don't actually use that artwork?
     
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    Because kids might buy the box if they see the characters they see on TV, and old nerds are going to toss the box anyway and want G1ish character designs.
     
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    Except that you can clearly see totally different designs featured on the actual cards. Kids aren't stupid, they're not going to want something just because the box has characters they see on TV if the cards in that box aren't actually those characters.

    Kids are also going to toss the box away and just play with the cards so again why have completely different art work on the box that has nothing to do with the cards?
     
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    Huh, so it comes out in May then? Don't you guys also think that is a bit late?

    Can't wait to see the list of reprints in it. Do you think it might have product exclusive Battle Cards in it?
     
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    I doubt exclusive battle cards. It's a starter set, so I expect it to play simpler with the mechanics than Devastator and Metroplex.
     
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    That's better than the first starter set in that you can play Autobots vs. Decepticons. An affordable Windblade is also nice.
     
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    I already have two Bumblebees and don't even really want multiples of the same character even if they are different cards with different abilities. But I don't already have a Starscream, Windblade, or more importantly... MEGATRON!
     
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    I have dupes of both Starscream & Megatron. Need any?
     
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    I figure I'm going to pick up the set anyway because I could always use more damage counters. Plus every set that has been released so far has included an updated more comprehensive set of rules so I'd like to check that out as well.

    I would however like to complete some of my combiner sets. I have a duplicate Motormaster I don't need as well and I'm not even folding the dupes in case anyone would prefer to keep them unfolded. My original Motormaster is folded along with the rest of my cards but Dupe is being kept safely unfolded in a separate case at home.
     
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    @SaberPrime, which Combiner sets do you need to finish?
     
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    Well so far I have...

    1 Sentinel Enigma, Hot Rod, Prowl

    1 Stunticon Enigma, 2 Motor masters

    Silverbolt, Air Raid

    Swoop

    Rampage

    The only combiner I actually have complete is of course the Constructicons cause it's easy to complete a combiner when they come in a box set.

    So pretty much all of them cause currently I don't have any complete sets from booster packs. BTW I have attempted to use the ones I have... just without the ability to combine... they kinda suck on their own. I think the individual characters were mostly weakened to compensate for how powerful the combined forms are. The non-combiner cards take them out pretty quickly. I've also got a wave one Slag and he easily beats Combiner Swoop. They really weren't meant to be used as regular characters without combining.

    It does kinda make sense. The Wave One Dinobots or any cards would never stand a chance against Volcanicus if the individual characters weren't weakened in some way... except maybe Metroplex...
     
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    PM me your address. I'll send you the common combiners. I have loads of them.

    Pardon I cannot aid with the uncommon and rare ones as I am depleted on them.
     
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    2 Inferno Breaths for those that don't have them yet.
     
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    Anyone got it in hand? Can't wait to see what reprints are inside.
     
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    got mine today. the 2 inferno breaths are the only thing of note battle card wise.
     
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    Would you mind posting the entire list?