That TCG Blogger

No need to get excited, I’m still going to be blogging. The title is actually referring to the announcement that Blizzard has denied the renewal of Upper Deck’s contract to create the World of Warcraft Trading Card Game. I have never played the WoW TCG in my time, but I have played numerous games that have met an untimely doom due to similar conditions, and I can sympathize with the dedicated players of the community who worked so hard to see their game succeed. That is, in short, why the players played it; they wanted the game to be great. Now that the company discontinued it, they feel like they were metaphorically left on the street and need to find somewhere to go.

However, TCGs based on video games are never good ideas. Nine times out of ten the fan of the game will just overlook the cards when there’s a flashy screen to look at; this is especially true with an online game such as WoW. Not to mention the fact that even in an MMORPG, the material eventually becomes limited or just overused. Elves look the same no matter what they’re wearing or holding, same with Orcs, Zombies, and Minotaurs. That’s what has left Magic: the Gathering so successful, they are never subjective to one type of fantasy world and always add in new creature types to gaze over. In short though, World of Warcraft made an excellent video game; a trading card game though, not so much.

Can trading card games be successful in today’s society? We here everyday that a new game has been cancelled or the company has been disbanded. The biggest excuse that is thrown around is that Magic: the Gathering is the most successful TCG in the market and is preventing others from gaining profit. The only problem with that excuse is that MTG hasn’t stopped Yu-gi-oh (their court situation has though) or the Pokemon card game from their success. In my personal opinion, all of these companies are becoming lazy with their designs. If you take the time to think of the possibilities, you can create an amazing trading card game, which is probably what made the previous games successful in their prime.

But now, I want your opinion on the matter. What do you think about the WoW TCG being discontinued? Was it a mistake, or was it bound to happen from the previous days? Also, do you believe that a new TCG can be developed with powerhouses such as Magic in the market?

-That TCG Blogger-

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