Learning the Flesh & Blood TCG from Legend Story Studios

[@MarsIsFlatProductions]

This game is AMAZING! Hoping for more support in the states!

[@scottkrazy]

Watching this back in 2022 is incredible. So many funny mistakes but so much fun learning the ropes! Nothing quite like playing a game for the first time

[@kaibe5241]

That 3rd layer is absolutely there, btw. And a 4th ;) 3rd layer is once you realise that pitching cards to setup late game is super important, and the fact that you can change the order of your cards when they go to the bottom of your deck. 4th is when you start planning several turns ahead, and cycling only the cards you don't need immediately whilst keeping those you do. Guardian is very much in that realm.

[@Nathaniel_theClashGuy]

Going to start going through FaB content since I can't get enough of you guys with FaB! Definitely funny to watch you guys learning lol!

[@kaibe5241]

Glad you guys are covering this. Flesh & Blood is my favourite TCG ever, and quite possibly my favourite game ever, period. Hope others love it, too! :)

[@TL-xx2em]

Just bought the four starter decks and the intro deck. My friends and I love it. Such a cool game.

[@jeremywright4100]

The starting with a particular hero and weapon is excellent allowing the player to take ownership ! Approve!

[@nickykneecap]

Super fun game, hope it takes off. New set is due out in March, with new hero classes and mechanics to play with.

[@Cat-zc8nj]

-What happens if you hit me? -You take damage. LOL

[@tylerpendergast7899]

the actions mechanic and the way you reshuffle cards back into the deck remind me of the harry potter tcg and star wars ccg . Cool mix of mechanics.

[@GretSeat]

Guys, if anyone is interested in this game and in Los Angeles, Turn Zero Games has some demo decks you can pick up and try the game! Make sure you call and pester them about the game so they will finally start stocking it for us, and hold tournaments, etc. The CLOSEST game store in the Los Angeles area is SANTA CRUZ, over 200 miles away. Let's get FaB into LA!

[@teamcovenant]

We'll likely be doing our part this year to spread the love in the States, if possible!

[@GretSeat]

@@teamcovenant I hope you'll be doing coverage on when Arcane Rising comes out this month :)

[@drummerkidd12]

bro, im in south bay and i cant find this game anywhere lol

[@deckofsomethings5320]

I as wondering where Champions and the Wreckers were, nice to here you guys put your customers first. This game looks cool and I would like to see more. It would be great if you guys added this as a product. I could see you "forging" some cool tokens for this! Now the question remains how to get my hands on some...shipping to us is like 30ish bucks!

[@teamcovenant]

It's definitely piqued our interest. You may well see it on our store at some point. Need to play a lot more before making that decision!

[@ericcornish1983]

This game looks really good, I'm always up for more TCG's also I would love to see more Middle Earth The wizard's I have alot of those cards and never really got the chance to play with anyone back when it was brand new in 1995, most of my friends just played magic the gathering and pretty much you'll play the game your friends are playing. If Flesh and Blood comes to Canada I'll probably pick some of it up and learn to play it with some of my friends and family.

[@josht9628]

Love this game... Thank you for making a video on this !!!!!

[@josht9628]

I learn alot of game from your videos! I got into destiny, keyforge, marvel champions and God tear cause of your learn to plays! Thank you for great content!

[@teamcovenant]

We'll keep streaming what we think is worthy!

[@joesolo1836]

after hearing a little more about this in the Ashes chat and streams, decided to check it out. Now all I want is more. Will be playing a lot of catch up on these TC videos(aka watching then all, in order) to familiarize myself with the game. Will be signing on for that TC subscription real soon!! Do we know how often new sets are released? and What tokens were you two using here?

[@kaibe5241]

It amazes me how fast Zac picks things up. I think he's really going to love Flesh & Blood.

[@terryfuller2808]

Hey, Guys, great video! Thank you! I want to get into this game, but my barrier to entry involves the cost of buying singles on the open market. I found that two cards from Flesh and Blood cost over one-hundred dollars each, both pieces of super-rare armor. Pay-to-play models like this create a few problems in my head. First, we should not have to spend hundreds and hundreds of dollars to collect six cards. Second, players should approach a match as evenly equipped as possible. Third, pay-to-play models create a sense of exclusion for me because I cannot experience the full game without expensive cards. The living-card-game model really helped alleviate my barriers to entry because everyone has equal access to the same cards, and when deckbuilding, I thought about which cards to use rather than which cards I owned. I hope that a competitive, living-card game shows up soon.

[@teamcovenant]

Collectibles have such a fine line to walk. Cards having value keeps players invested longer and opens up Draft as a viable format regardless of your collection being "complete" (you might pull that legendary equipment you've wanted for months!) But on the other hand, there are these issues that you mention. Maybe there's some perfect middle ground. It probably revolves around the collectibility being in the presentation (foil, alt art, etc) rather than the content.

[@DydraLIVE]

The ART looks a bit like AGoT LCG 1.0 ... but the good stuff :D

[@teamcovenant]

Very true.

[@rme2986]

Really looking forward to more FaB content from you guys, especially with Arcane Rising on deck!

[@nickykneecap]

RME Would love to see them attempt to make their own builds.

[@teamcovenant]

We're interested!

[@jeremywright4100]

Awesome one point finisher that was nuts.

[@justtabletop8201]

Just bought a set of Hero Decks because of this video! Would love for you guys to provide a token set for this game.

[@chrisdenney2997]

ok so 2 days later and I'm officially obsessed with finding this game. lol NEED MORE FLESH AND BLOOD

[@teamcovenant]

Yeah we're kind of feeling similar. It has a great slow burn to it!

[@Brekekekiwi]

One of the launch events for this was literally 20 min down the road from me, but I glanced over it and found it confusing. Will be interesting to see how you guys like it.

[@Brekekekiwi]

And I've bowed out of watching. I have no idea what's happening. What reactions and where are action points coming from and what is a chain? Nah.

[@kaibe5241]

@@Brekekekiwi it's actually quite easy, but they skimmed the rules ;)

[@MarsIsFlatProductions]

Yes, the initial learning curve is higher than most other tcgs, but its incredible once it clicks. An action point is just a representation of a player turn. Its poor writing. So if a card says “Go Again” you can get another action point to play a card. Doing something is an action. Reactions are a card type. You can use those cards to buff a card in the attack chain. If you play Magic, the attack chain is the stack, and reactions are buffs to spells on the stack. So it goes Attack>Defend>Attack React>Defense React.

[@teamcovenant]

It clicked pretty quickly for us! Lots of conversation about it this morning.

[@Brekekekiwi]

@@MarsIsFlatProductions I don't play magic, stack means nothing to me. I really need to see a how to play more than a people trying it out I guess.

[@jeremywright4100]

There's a word for that timing!

[@Retrodaniel]

I hope there's an online way to try this....there's no chance it'll take off where I live, but looks really cool

[@garylynch6686]

Unfortunatly I dont think that is going to be a thing. One of the developers main goals was to support stores and get people back to playing in person

[@kaibe5241]

It won't be going digital.

[@rme2986]

Get it on tabletop simulator on Steam! OCTGN is another program and then UnTap works on web browsers. The Discord n Reddit will hook u up with players.

[@timparker1461]

Can u use a defense reaction iven it the other player has not used an attack reaction

[@jeremywright4100]

Post thought clock ....that surprised me!

[@jeremywright4100]

I like that crush confidence that was rude!

[@jeremywright4100]

Wow I'm surprised it took me this long. The three power levels of cards is giving me a soul forge vibe. But clearly very different. On the good side of the designers gentle person code. 😁

[@yeahgoood]

The dad from Family Ties and Shakespeare teach you how to play Flesh and Blood TCG.

[@ree2449]

That's what I'd like to know about it .

[@RabidHobbit]

I thought it was Andrew Yonda from Beer and Board Games at first.

[@jeremywright4100]

Okay that's cool I like the armor breaking mechanic. So it's like a kick them when they're down kind of thing.

[@kaibe5241]

When you paid for nature's path pilgrimage with blue driving blade, you had 2 resources left. Youcould have then attacked with dawnblade and still had 1 resource left :)

[@mowgli1022]

Great vid as always guys! Just want to make sure I’m following the rules correctly though...at 20:09 Zach uses Wounded Bull to pay for the Anothos once per turn ability. He says that Wounded Bull generates 3 resources, but from the template image shown, doesn’t Wounded Bull *cost* 3 resources (upper right number) and only *generate* 1 resource (upper left number)?

[@teamcovenant]

Guessing that was a production error. Because every card has different versions, if we forget to say the color on camera we pull up the red one by default. It was likely the blue Wounded Bull that was pitched for resources. That said, you have it right! Cost is top right, resources top left.

[@jeremywright4100]

I see bling on the combat chain!

[@jordanepps7209]

How do I get one of those sweet playmats??

[@timparker1461]

Tournament

[@cartoon80s90s]

I like a lot what I am seeing, but I just can't get into another TCG where I have to buy boosters. 10 years of MtG booster RNG was enough for me. I might get a couple decks though if/when the game becomes available in Europe.

[@sambordon9009]

Same, LCG's are more my thing.

[@ShinPG]

I'm really taken by this game, would love to see it supported in some form

[@teamcovenant]

Same. It is something truly special in the realm of TCGs. We're working on it.

[@cartoon80s90s]

20:04 Wasn't this a mistake? 3 is the cost of Wounded Bull, not the number of resources it generates, right?

[@cartoon80s90s]

Oh nevermind. You mention later that there are copies of the same card with different numbers printed on them, so I assume that Wounded Bull offered 3 resources.

[@Ironwards808]

Can you buy this in the US?

[@nickykneecap]

Ironwards808 Yes. If you go to the flesh and blood website, they have a store locator that will present you with a map and indicates all of the locations that sell product.

[@jeremywright4100]

Dawnblade is like Juggernaut in sword form

[@robertcassistre5527]

Does anyone know where to get this game in the states? No store in San Antonio sells them. Thought I could buy straight from developer, but no dice. Any ideas?

[@teamcovenant]

We're actively moving to solve this problem. Stay tuned.

[@robertcassistre5527]

Team Covenant Let me know!

[@hitmonkey3602]

teamcovenant.com/product-category/buy-flesh-blood-tcg-legend-story-studios

[@daihideo]

Hello, long time watcher and first time posting. Love the vids. Is there a chance you guys will start carrying F&B to sell?

[@teamcovenant]

We're working on it!

[@smerle]

Definitely looks interesting, wish it was easier to track down the starter decks here in the US. Will you be playing again? Maybe using the other two heroes next time?

[@teamcovenant]

Absolutely planning on the latter, and hopefully solving the former.

[@jeremywright4100]

if I play dead crush confidence regularly and a deck I would have my own tokens that are about the size of the characters text boxes that's say no to all of that 😉

[@timparker1461]

Can only do reaction defensive from ur arsenal cant defend normally from ur arsenal

[@cubalarry]

To me it looks like this game has a couple of problems but i can be wrong. You basically get a new hand any turn, so your task is to blow all your cards every turn right? Because your cards hurt the enemy and that wins you the game. The components on the board barely change through out the game. I see no permanents brought into play. That means to me that your first turn might be more powerful than your tenth and the decisions you make are mainly the same every round. Are there any colours or loyalities in the cards that restrict your deckbuilding options? Otherwise decks will be 80% the same in tournament play i guess. I will try the game if given the possibility though. Artwork looks cool.

[@kaibe5241]

Player here having attended numerous LGS events and now the $10k calling event in Auckland, been playing since mid-november. 1. Yes, you're quite wrong. Timing is key in this game. Many of the heroes have ways of playing where you setup for big turns. Can't do that if you're blowing your wad with every card draw ;) 2. Lots of semi-permanents can enter - tokens, potions.etc. 3. Decisions every round are absolutely not the same. 4. You have hero-specific cards, class-specific cards, then generics. Most cards in a deck are class-specific. So yeah, you're wrong on most assumptions. I'd recommend picking up a hero starter deck and having some fun.

[@MarsIsFlatProductions]

Keep in mind, these are intro decks to a game with a high learning curve from the get go. There are permanents in the game, and theres something called an Arsenal, where you can store a card there and play it at any point in the game. So your objective isnt to blow all your cards, but to plan your moved and strike hard when the time is right. You probably arent going to use your equipment on your first turn, but losing your equipment doesn’t necessarily put you in a bad position either. I highly recommend picking up a couple intro decks and giving it a test drive. The game is incredible. A nice breath of fresh air in the tcg space

[@cubalarry]

@@kaibe5241 thanks for answering, i guess i have to get my hands on a starter deck and give it a try. :)

[@Clappincardboard]

Kai Be I see that there are booster boxes in this game? Are there new heros in that booster box and are those boxes out yet as I can find starters but not booster boxes?

[@timparker1461]

The young hero is for drafts and beginners learning to play so the game is quicker

[@shaunandrews6313]

use protection fellas

[@chrisdenney2997]

is this sponsored? b/c if it is you should put it in the title.. b/c it feels like it is.. maybe it's not, but idk.. lol

[@kaibe5241]

They do say at one point that Iain from LSS sent them the game.

[@teamcovenant]

We never do paid videos. We get product sent to us fairly often, and if it looks interesting enough we put it on camera and check it out.

[@chrisdenney2997]

@@teamcovenant That's awesome.. I did watch the whole thing and it does look pretty interesting.. ty for the honest response!

[@cartoon80s90s]

They don't have to mention it in the title. Just mentioning it when the video starts is fine. After all, an introduction to a new game has value regardless of the opinions of the people who review it. Learn how the game plays and if you find it interesting, search for even more info. I'd like to think that people have opinions of their own and we are not all sheep who are influenced so easily.