The Transformers Card GameHasbro and Wizards of the Coast--the brand behind Magic: The Gathering--have a new card game that is now available in stores now, revolving around the world of Transformers. The game has players pitting famed Autobots and Decepticons against each other in battle, while adding equipment to them to make the characters more powerful.Essentially, it`s a very stripped-down version of Magic, using some familiar faces from the very popular Transformers line. Currently, there are two packs available to help you get going with the new game.Autobots Starter Set ($15): It`s enough content for two people to play. The set comes with Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Ironhide, and Red Alert character cards, as well as 40 battle cards.Booster Pack ($4): Each booster comes with one character card and seven battle cards. These boosters are all random, so you have no clue what you`re getting.In total, there are 40 different character cards and 81 battle cards available within the Booster Packs. Here is the full listing of cards and their rarities. It doesn`t take many cards to get a game going, which is a good thing. But how do you play this new game? Using the Autobots Starter Set and two Booster Packs sent to us by Hasbro, we`re going to run you through the cards and how to play the game.Official rules, in the way of videos, are available on the Transformers Card Game website. Character Cards (Alt Mode)Here are the characters in their vehicle (or dinosaur) mode, which is called `Alt Mode.` Most cards have a unique ability to use during gameplay--which we`ll get into later. Additionally, the stars on the bottom left of the card are essentially the power of each card, which you`ll use when picking out your decks. Bot ModeHere is the Bot Mode for those same cards. When you flip these cards, its attack (orange) and defense (blue) may change, but its health (red) will always stay the same. Character AbilityMany character cards have abilities you can use ...
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