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Canada Day
Celebrate Canada Day with Tramp’s!
The store will be open from Noon – 5:00pm and during that time we will have some exciting events and opportunities!
FREE COMIC BOOK:
Come by and make a donation to the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, and receive a FREE Captain Canuck comic book!.
FORCE OF WILL RELEASE:
Battle for Attoractia, the new expansion for Force of Will releases that day! If you’re a fan, or curious about the game, come on down!
OPEN TABLE SPACE:
Feel like celebrating with some gaming? Spend the afternoon downtown at any of our our gaming tables!
Eternal Masters
Step right up, Magic lovers, and experience the latest installment of draft-ready packs taken from the long and storied history of the game.
The Modern Masters series has proved an enduring popular source of reprints and variant art for some of Magic’s hottest cards, and Eternal Masters has not failed to deliver on that trend.
A peek at the spoiler list will show you why people are excited about this set: Balance, Force of Will, the return of Jace the Mind-Sculpter, and many many more.
So, how is it sold? A bit differently from other Magic sets. Instead of 36 pack booster boxes, Eternal Masters is 24. And there are 4 boxes to a case instead of 6.
So, you wanna know price, don’t you?
Our pre-order price is $300 CDN per box, all taxes included.
Pre-orders available in-store, or over the phone- full payment is required to guarantee product. Watch our Facebook page for updates on remaining stock.
Factions of Westeros Part 2
Yesterday I posted an introduction to the (alphabetically) first four Factions of the 2nd Edition of the Game of Thrones LCG. Today continues with the remaining four. If what you read interests of intrigues, feel free to come down to our second Learn To Play event!
Night’s Watch
Those who are familiar with the setting will know that the Sworn Brotherhood of the Night’s Watch guards the Wall against threats from beyond. It is appropriate, then, that defense is the specialty of the Night’s Watch.
Just look at this combo:
So not only have you got a buff to all your characters, you’ve got a great bonus for completing the Challenges phase without losing an Unopposed Challenge, and a high strength defender to help you do that.
But don’t be fooled into thinking that the Watch can’t strike back.
Jon Snow will happily throw his strength into any attacking challenge, while Ghost will occupy someone for the entire phase. And that’s just an example.
The Watch is also interesting in that it includes Traits for each of the three divisions, Builders, Rangers, and Stewards, and has some card mechanics that interact with them.
This creates the potential for a pretty versatile play experience within the broad framework of the faction.
Stark
Potentially one of the most straightforward of Factions, Starks are also developing some mechanics that make them a little less direct.
I figured I’d get old Ned out of the way first off. Let’s face it, anyone who wants to play Stark wants to know how awesome this guys is, and he’s pretty awesome. Good strength, Renown, and he just keeps getting back up as long as you’re being attacked. So sure, if you’re going first, smack someone with him, he’ll just get up for the counter attack.
What else do Stark fans love?
Direwolves. And they’re no slouches. Big scary monsters who aren’t just a threat in Military Challenges thanks to cards like Like Warm Rain, and Grey Wind’s habit of just straight up eating small characters.
But there’s more to the House of Stark than violence.
Characters like Catelyn and Sansa can do their part to make sure that you don’t get knifed in the back, and gain power (and victory) through some less conventional means.
Tyrell
The members of House Tyrell and known for working well together, and this stands true in the cards as well.
Look at these two 4 gold gets you 6 strength, 2 icons each, and standing defenders. Oh, but it doesn’t stop there.
So Loras, the Knight of Flowers is attacking by himself to limit defenders. Sure, but someone like Lord Stark up above could take him on his own… until his sister Margaery steps in to help, adding her strength to the challenge without participating.
And then you’ve got guys like Randyll Tarly here. After Margaery, or some other card, boost his strength, he gets back up to trouble your foes again.
Teamwork, teamwork, teamwork.
Targaryen
Last, but not least, the fire and blood of House Targaryen. Less of a House in the traditional sense, more like a collection of allies.
Here’s the only two characters (so far, anyway) who bear the name Targaryen, and as you can see, one of them isn’t much direct threat. The rest of the characters are split between the allies these two (though really Daenerys) have collected, including:
Dragons. Mmm-hmm. Dragons. Note how all three provide a bonus to Stormborn characters. Take a look up at Daenerys. She’s the only one so far. But we’re not done yet!
Behold the most versatile kill card in the game at present. One gold, kneel a character with a cost as low as 2, and for 3 gold worth of resources, you just killed a 6 gold cost Jon Snow. Or any number of other characters.
But I said there were other allies, didn’t I? Here’s a sample:
With friends like these, who needs family?
Well, there you have it, my introduction to the remaining Factions of A Game of Thrones. I certainly hope you’ll consider joining us on Thursdays. We hope to have a league going soon.
Come and play the only game that matters, the Games of Thrones, where you win or you die; there is no middle ground!
Factions of Westeros Part 1
I would call last week’s Learn-To-Play Night for the 2nd Edition of the Game of Thrones LCG a success, and in the spirit of providing more people exposure to the game an its concepts, I thought it might be helpful to provide an introduction to the eight factions of 2nd edition, their themes, strengths, and weaknesses.
I will be providing this list in alphabetical order- this isn’t a review, or a countdown of my favorites.
I will also make this as spoiler-free as possible.
So, without further ado, the first four…
Baratheon
At the end of the day, Power is the name of the game in A Game of Thrones. There are only two ways to win a one-on-one game: have your opponent deck out, or collect your 15 Power tokens. Given how relatively little draw power GoT has compared to other card games, you’re much better off trying for the 15 power.
House Baratheon are the undisputed masters of collecting, defending, and manipulating Power. The majority of Baratheon characters carry a Power Challenge Icon, thus enabling them to attack and defend in Power challenges, and cards like The Red Keep and Kingswood give you an edge over the competition.
And while you thus acquire and defend your power, cards like Tobho Mott’s Armory and Chamber of the Painted Table give you significant incentive to invest in the dominance phase. Throw in The Iron Throne, and watch your Power grow.
On to…
Greyjoy
Hailing from the Iron Islands, the Ironborn of House Greyjoy are fierce raiders, partly inspired by the Vikings of our own history. Gameplay under House Greyjoy emphasizes striking quickly, and striking hard.
Cards like Ahead of the Tide will help you win Initiative, while Iron Fleet Scout and Raiding Longship help you capitalize on it.
Raiding Longship, when used on a single defender, also makes the challenge effectively Unopposed, well then… see what Loot, Asha Greyjoy (Yara, for you HBO folks), and Theon Greyjoy can do for you:
Add to that a host of cards that buff strength, remove defender, and the like, and you’ve got one brutal and efficient fighting force.
Lannister
Anyone who is at all familiar with any incarnation of this series will be unsurprised to hear that the Lannisters are very good at collecting gold. What’s impressive are the variety of things they can do with that gold.
Military Challenges getting you down? Bring out Ser Jaime Lannister or Ser Gregor Clegane.
Need to drain your opponent’s hand a little faster? Here come Cersei and Tyrion…
Or maybe you just want a giant hammer to pound your enemies with? Well, here he is…
Take up the Lannister banner, and throw money at your problems until they go away.
Martel
The Martels often seem like foreigners compared to the rest of Westeros. Their homeland, Dorne, is far to the south, desert-like, and (from the books) they’re also of different ethnic stock. It seems only fitting that their playstyle should be different- and it is.
Normally, you want to will Challenges- how else do you win the game, right? Well, the Martels might make you re-think that strategy.
When the Martels start reacting to losing a challenge, the pain begins. Ghaston Grey launches people back into your hand, Caleotte robs them of their icons, Sunspear raises their claim for counter attack, Unbowed robs your opponent of options, and Vengeance of Elia flips claim to the winner. It’s horrible.
House Martel requires a unique playstyle where you lose a little, only to come back and counter hard, gaining the power you need to win before you opponent fully understand why they haven’t won already.
It is exactly the sort of knife-out-of-nowhere tactics that the Dornish love to employ.
And that is where we draw to a close! Half the Factions down, four more to go tomorrow! Hope you’ve enjoyed the read, and I hope even more that you’ll consider trying the game!
Shadows over Innistrad Prerelease
Here we are folks; the prerelease kits, Intro packs, and prize packs.
MIDNIGHT
Our first prerelease event of the weekend will be a Midnight event Friday night/Saturday morning.
The doors open at 11:30 pm on Friday April 1st, and the tournament will officially begin at 12:01 am on Saturday morning.
SATURDAY
Our next event will be Saturday morning at 11:00 am
SUNDAY
If there are still tournament kits available, a third event will be held at noon on Sunday.
New Product Line: Ultimate Guard
Tramp’s is proud to carry a new line of card supplies: Ultimate Guard!
Ultimate Guard produced a wide range of card supplies, from sleeves…
to binders and boxes.
Their products range from the simple and economic, to the lavish and premium.
It’s a product line that looks like it has a lot of potential, and there is a wide variety of colours and styles available.
Come check them out!
New Weekly Magic Event
Tramp’s happily announces the return of a casual Magic night!
Our casual Thursday evenings petered out, but there’s been some very positive feedback to the idea of Monday evenings, so that’s what we’re going with.
So, if you’re interested in playing some Magic in a more casual atmosphere, without the pressures of competitive play, Casual Magic Monday is the place for you to be. Every Monday from 5:00 to 8:00 pm!
To sweeten the deal, all Magic singles will be 10% off during that time slot! Come on down!
Game of Thrones League
A new Game of Thrones LCG league is now live, and playing at Tramp’s!
Vie for control of the Iron Throne of Westeros as one of eight factions, each with their own strengths, weaknesses, and play style.
Choose Baratheon, Greyjoy, Lannister, Martel, Night’s Watch, Stark, Targaryen, Tyrell (or mix two together), and use military campaigns, courtly intrigue, and displays of power to overcome your opponents and seize control of the realm.
The LCG just printed its second edition at the end of 2015, and at the time of writing this has only three products released: The Core Game, Take the Black, and Road to Winterfell. That makes getting caught up on all currently released products a snap!
And unlike other card games that ask you to buy booster pack after booster pack to chase the cards you want, Game of Thrones fixed Chapter Packs make deckbuilding and collecting simple. Just one purchase a month keeps you up-to-date with the game!
In short, this is a perfect time to pick up an exciting new game with a small but passionate (and hopefully growing) organized play community.
Interested? Check out the League page or the Facebook group!
The next league night is February 24th at 5:00!
Game of Thrones Demo and League Night
If you’re a fan of Game of Thrones (show, books, or games), consider coming down to Tramp’s next Wednesday, Feb 3rd!
A Game of Thrones the Card Game has just had its second chapter pack released, we’ve it, the previous chapter pack, and the core set in stock. We’ve got a league kit, and we want to use it!
Does claiming allegiance with one of eight factions and competing for control of Westeros sound like a fun way to spend some time?
Baratheons, Greyjoys, Lannisters, Martels, Starks, Targaryens, Tyrells, and the Night’s Watch all compete for power and influence in this exciting card game.
Want to see what the game is like before you commit? Come on down, and check it out!
Want to learn to play? We’re happy to teach.
Have a deck and want to play and win some prizes? Excellent!
This even will be the first session of a league that will run every over Wednesday evening, prizes will be available, and it’s free to join!
Come and play the only game that matters!
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