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I insert the hefty cartridge into the flare gun and snap it shut with a flick of my wrist. Raising my arm, I fire toward the sky as the scent of gunpowder spreads through the air.

I’ve been a lover of TCGs since 1998, and have played nonstop for over 25 years. After working with a huge TCG retailer for 10 years, I wanted to move over to the designing and publishing side of the industry.

With the release of Trial by Frost, we want to talk about the state of the game and introduce an update schedule, starting with several adjustments to cards from the current sets.

The harshness of the local climate may pose a challenge for us, beings accustomed to gentler and more forgiving biotopes, but many forms of life or sentient entities have, on the contrary, thrived under this relentless rigor.

The following article lists all Comprehensive Rules updates that have been made with version 2.0 for the release of Trial by Frost.

My steps glide delicately over the snow. I take every precaution, letting my boots sink into the powder while making as little noise as possible. I check the wind's direction and ensure it won't shift.

This first phase of the Marketplace and Print-on-demand beta is coming to a close. Today we’re letting you know what’s next and announcing the launch of phase 2.

My story on how I got started with Altered is a story as old as time… lost my job and the job market was really harsh so I needed a way to make money until obtaining another full time job.

Get ready to face the cold during pre-release with our Limited format guide that will help you choose your Hero, your faction and build your deck!

The vanguard of the Expeditionary Corps has been deployed in the region named "Storhvit" by the first scouts of the exploration forces. While the Rediscovery Endeavor benefited from mild Tumult currents in Caer Oorun, the same cannot be said for areas beyond the borders of the rehabilitated Province.

I first found out about Altered through social media advertising in the winter of last year, and immediately was intrigued with the concept of the game.

The workers assemble the bleachers with their usual casual indifference. It’s always hard to believe the stage will be ready on time, but the miracle will occur again tonight, as always.

Altered Season 2 is introducing a lot of new things with pre-releases, updated rewards as well as the first competitive events with the Tumult Championships!

Discover what’s in the Season 2 Adventure Pass and promo Boosters that you can get when attending Altered Organized Play events this season.

Join a Trial by Frost pre-release starting January 24 at your local game store, be among the first to discover the set and get a head start on the Season 2 Adventure Pass!

Our monthly communication on all Rulings & Clarification added to the details page of the cards.

Join us on a new adventure through snowy landscapes and icy winds with Trial by Frost, the new set for Altered releasing January 31, 2025!

Discover the new mechanics for Trial by Frost with a new type of permanent, synergies around exhausting cards and cards that care about region types.

Celebrate the release of Trial by Frost with us and follow along as influencers and content creators preview cards from the new set!

The armored vehicle comes to a sudden halt, jolting Sierra awake from her nap. She sits up, quickly descends from her perch, and opens the hatch, peering inside with a hint of concern.

Your little puppet seems ready to be shelved… The sorcerer turns toward the figure emerging from the shadows, fully aware of her presence long before she made herself known.

Registration is now open for the closed beta of the Marketplace and Print-on-Demand services. If you’d like to participate, check out this article!

I discreetly listen to the young Bravos strut like a rooster in front of his buddies. His hood is pulled over the top of his head, covering his close-cropped hair—likely as an attempt to look cool, though I can’t quite tell what kind of vibe he’s going for.

I play with the ring, watching the light dance on the polished metal’s surface as I roll it between my fingers. A ray of sunlight catches the part of the band that had been transformed into a diamond, the brilliance nearly bringing tears to my eyes as I squint. I let out a long sigh and shake my head at the obvious. How could it have been otherwise?

I let my doll take a sip of Arcolano Milk, feeling the liquid glide down her esophagus as if it were my own. Her taste buds are bathed in these flavors—now familiar, yet still intoxicating—and her head begins to hum, like bubbles rising in harmony with my cervical ganglia.

Chlack, chlack! I grit my teeth. Every movement feels like a monumental effort, every breath a new wave of exhaustion. Chlack, chlack! Raising my machete and hacking at the vines, over and over, is pure torment. The vegetation is dense, rich, tangled, and unyielding.

Cling-cling-cling. I weave my way between slot machines that clink, jingle, and chime. The racket is deafening—shrill bells, cacophonous trills, the clatter of coins spilling into cups and metallic trays. How do people stand this constant noise, enduring the ruckus without becoming dazed within minutes?

The Altered TCG Official Tournament Guidelines are a guiding document to assist with the preparation, and execution of Altered tournaments.

Waru Toowoom - Paper Herald - Butterfly Folding - Rhombus Categorization / Priority 6

We’re sharing more details about the delay of the marketplace and print-on-demand services, as well as the launch of a closed beta for these features, starting in December.

I don’t know how he can even look at himself in the mirror anymore!’ Sigismar slams his fist against the wall, making me jump, and Wingspan hisses.

‘Continuity or deviation. These are now the choices facing the Asgarthans.’ Anuncia gazes toward the stage, narrowing her eyes to focus not just on the words her rival will use but on his posture, his diction, and the tone he employs. What strategy will he choose? Humility? Caution? Or arrogance?

In 2021-2022, I saw an announcement from Equinox about a new TCG in development, for which they were seeking testers.

With these first Rules and Rulings Updates, we’re introducing a monthly communication on all Rulings & Clarification added to the details page of the cards.

With this first article regarding the current Altered format, we’d like to address the gameplay experience we’ve seen on the rise since the first competitive tournaments with the use of Robin Hood, on its own, and when slotted in Waru decks.

Following the abandonment of Caer Oorun, now under the Kraken’s rule, the displaced population had to find a new land to rebuild everything.