Alpha Sorcery - It's finally here. 

This feels exactly like any of the dozens of MtG ripoffs that the market already rejected in the mid-90's. This is the first I've ever seen of this game, but claiming this is a Magic-killer feels like someone released a DOS-based DOOM clone in 2023 and you're expecting it to replace the entire Call of Duty franchise.

@@ArmadilloAl cry harder.

@@ArmadilloAl spoken like someone who doesnt know what they are talking about

a lot of people are going to lose their shirts on this MTG rip off... honestly feel bad for them. 29k alpha boxes printed lmfaooo @@ArmadilloAl

You enterr the code on there website then through out the cardboard.

This PSA should be pinned; I doubt many people are aware of this system - especially those who have not been following closely.

@@treasure_galaxy Do you know what an Alpha MTG box goes for, Timmy? That alone is a good reason to keep the box.

@@treasure_galaxy Wow you're really down on this game. I don't completely disagree. It looks cool but Rudy is going to end up oversaturating the niche TCG market if he's not careful. I'm not sure there's enough interest to keep this, Fab and Metazoo alive. Mind you this being a board game hybrid might help. Time will tell.

Ty for posting this

@@treasure_galaxy Which ones?

while it’s cool for the players because that will save them a whole lot of money to play the game, it wont be cool for the sellers because it limits the reason for people to open more packs.

@@treasure_galaxy Any others? You said "other TCG's". Metazoo was the first one I've ever seen do this.

​@@Dinosaur_Doggothere's plenty of people opened 15-18 boxes and are nowhere completing the uniques in non foil. They are extremely hard to complete to I don't necessarily concur with that. But certainly the ordinarys and in part the exceptionals will be cheap. If the game picks up and gains a lot of players the meta uniques and elites will hold some good value. Especially when you get one that collectors are after aswell

doesn't seem like a good idea tbh. 1. it adds an unnecessary complication to the game, for no benefit. 2. conflating gameplay with financials is just asking for trouble. 3. this will get even more convoluted when cards are reprinted in other rarities. 4. it discourages them from printing cards in multiple rarities. 5. it devalues high rarity cards. 6. it will be convoluted three-fold if/when cards become banned/restricted.

ghey

Well Said!!!

Classic Rudy. 🤣 He does that with every opening, no matter the game.

My brother in-law got 2 boxes and one of them was a 'God box'with 6 unique-rarity foils, including a P Stone, basically won the lottery on this product.

I only got one box because I couldn't afford to go deep at the time. I was sold on the art but I can't believe how much this has blown up and knowing I'll have to wait for beta to afford more

@@MoonliteKnight That's crazy, congrats to your brother! In all four of mine I managed 1 unique foil (seven-league boots) and my next best hit was a foil Mix Aer. 2/4 cores, 3/4 mixes, no stone, no frazetta's.

oh just put wiht the rest of the elites NOOOOO it's a different rarity Noooooo he also pulled a holo unique too but forgot about it called it an elite as well. Nevermind he fixes it at 23:36

it's MTG on a grid, four "colors" versus 5, your avatar is your in-game planeswalker (with 20 life...what a coincidence) the game is literally an MTG Homage/love-letter/reboot. If you liked late 90's magic, you're in the right place with Sorcery.

​@@WCPFISHmore like avatar is your commander

The art is nostalgic despite not having played this game.

🤮

@@dragon8310 Exactly what I thought. Feels like 1994 opening Revised and Legends again. I don't believe I have seen a TCG I wanted to collect since then ...

Opened three today. In 30+ years best cardboard experience ive ever had.

I miss this feeling, also… was that Melissa Benson art?!?!

Exactly my thoughts as well

It’s good because it lets other TCGs grow as people look for alternatives.

@@a1pha_star there is no alternative, all other games are virtually not played, mtg is going to be the last one laughing im afraid

Me too!

You're on about Flesh and Blood right.

@Tarteh no no no no no ahem definitely not. Cool game though

The company didn't have to do a product pump, the greedy secondary market pump the product 300% so the casual TCGplayer couldn't get a taste of this.

​@@dragon8310the Secondary market Sucked the Hell out of anything Sorcery Alpha!!! Insane Booster Boxes are already at $600 and Most of the US still hasn't received product. I'm still waiting for my Alpha Pledge to arrive!! Monday Delivery

I created an affordable Old School Magic format called "Fallen Light" in my community. It's Fallen Empires through Weatherlight with no core sets... so it's all the best art, low power level, cheapest form of OS magic you could ask for.

I started with the 5th starter deck and the artwork is was captured me as well and why i backed this KS. I quit mtg in 2003

I got as bunch of sorcery ordinary and exceptional bulk and was severely underwhelmed by the flimsy cardstock, faded colors and how many just okay cards there were in regards to art. Lots of duds. MtG portal starter decks are 1000x better. We're in the Sorcery pump right now...I forget what comes next.

@@dragon8310 tell me you haven't open a single Sorcery pack without saying it. Lol. 🤡. It's not even a good troll.

@@treasure_galaxy whatever makes you feel better about yourself, sad little man 😘

Collectors boosters ruined magic for me, too many junk foils curling that aren't even worth sleeving. Its refreshing to have foils matter again, some of the full art backs are really awesome, makes me want to collect them. Love that they stay flat.

The only thing that can kill Magic, is WOTC, or maybe Hasbro.

same.....

Never open your investments! 📈

Ikr!!!!!

Had to list & sell my only box immediately or woulda had same issue lol. Now just sad I sold it but atleast it covered my Elemental Decks for free plus some

@@tombullard6167 i just thought,..only live once, lets open it...all.....hahah

​@@treasure_galaxyold enough to see so many come & go so immediately listed my box when delivered this past Monday & someone offered me 3× what I'm into it for so I took it...seen boxes going for 4x now so kicking myself especially with Rudy pumping it up too thanks to his vids. I sold quickly bc on east coast so early US delivery so expected rush of listings with rest of US getting theirs delivered which I thought would be a race to the bottom. It's not a competitive style tcg more kitchen table oriented so that's what bolstered my opinion of race to the bottom. But that was before Rudy brought ton more eyes so kicking myself for not being more patient however at same time I can say I gave someone a good deal & dont have to worry about fighting that inevitable urge I'd get to open the box lol

Don't be a greedy asshole you already 4x your money.

100%

It’ll fail

@@Raro404 Almost certain, but there's always a very slim chance this has legs. You first though.

Flesh and Blood ftw!

Paid shill alert 😏💯😂

I agree. Best looking tcg I’ve ever seen.

Same, first new TCG where I’ve really liked the art style

You said it first ! :)

You never saw meccg or Guardians ccg right? 😅

@@Erebus0815 the Brom card is from Guardians. It’s old school and great. But the aesthetics and artist lineup on this is really next level. Wait until you see what’s coming next. Buckle up, Slappy!

@CollectorArthouse is an absolute legend!

@@Mystic-Moose thank you my man!

Exactly how I feel with mordhau coming to console. Maybe tornbanner will fix chivalry 2.

​@@treasure_galaxyExtremely hard disagree

Looks great, and for the circumstances i feel the cards came out top notch.. sure there are some whitening here and there but it actually has a great vibe. Cant wait for open one finally after all that time. Good thing is, cards already feel kinda antique. From the art alone Also love the artists really get some light here, thats soo cool to see. Better wait for the beta you guys and get yourself some pre cons for 20,30 bugs and les goo ❤ Btw, was it sorcery that thought of to release only one product a year? Is that still thing? Definitly great box for sure, awesome foils and the more i see the cards the more i like and get used to the backside of foils. Soo damn cool to see certain pieces in all their glory. Thats real full art bud ❤ also curious how the game plays for a casual like me and da homes 🤙🏽 So Dont get to fomo guys, beta releases soon with slight changes and stuff but way more available. 🥳

Im genuinely surprised to many people think so. It looks and seems like an exceptionally generic and cheap mtg knock off to me.

@@cdkj8573 thats great to know mate 🙏

I was going to say something similar. That card is a massive hit.

Exactly why I listed & sold my only box within 2mins of delivery. Its designed to be more casual kitchen table style gameplay so the lack of Competitive play really concerned me for long term. Sad i sold before Rudy could add another 1.5x onto my sale... Its okay though I'm not greedy & 3x my small investment.

@@tombullard6167 i don't see this game going anywhere either

This is different. It feels different. Sorry, my friend, you're in the minority on this one. This game reeks of love and effort. It's hard to fail when made with such love. This is the closest thing to the 1st magic sets. I would go as far as saying the art on sorcery is better in some cases. No, this game is amazing.

@@chesterfieldthe3rd929 the market doesn't care how much love is put into a game. Art alone wont make it a success.

I feel like FAB is going to be the exception. It's not normal for a new TCG to do as well as it has. Most of these new ones will die. That being said, the art on these things is very cool.

I was too...got my delivered July 3rd & need money so listed on eBay... Someone bought within 2mins of listing. Now I'm sad I sold... Atleast still got the elemental decks lol.

No one cares

​@@JMJ2020obviously you do rooster fish to let everyone know your opinion

Yeah it's a Unique. Typical Rudy sorting, new game or otherwise.

Gotta pay the cream tax now

Beta is available for preorders

@@treasure_galaxy and you like your own comment, too. GFY, paid WotC troll.

@@treasure_galaxy I got to try it yesterday at my LGS. It was pretty fun actually! I wouldn't say it was a Magic-killer, because the vibe I'm getting is that it's way more casual and less win-at-all-costs, net-deck etc. It actually does feel like Magic in the early, early days. FaB is the competitive CCG you want if you're after a Magic killer.

Based on MtG art these days you'd think 60% of the player base was black.

@@thepixalking6589 puss

@@TheKaijudist in the boots

Look at that subtle off-white coloring. The tasteful thickness of it. Oh my God, it even has a watermark. 😂

Hahaha. After his latest video I think you're psychic. What's next weeks lottery numbers?

Sorcery is way more fun to open than magic

How much were these before the price spike?

@@nathanbarth7909 120

Yeah but is the paper acid free. Auction sketched proofs are already going up. I sudder to think the prices. I want a Roddy Matthews. Think the artist are only getting 25 proofs.

Was that a Frazetta? That's lame.

​@@treasure_galaxynot only that but it tremendously dillutes rarity... 3xpacks per box... Something like atleast 60k packs if not way more making print run much larger than originally without the extra freebie packs as a sorry. I thought initially it was awesome 3 packs more until I seen video about it & thought about it rationally and totally makes more sense to hurt rarity, value, & hit odds with 1/12th box added to each box.

Pokemon will always be around for the younger generations because children are an eternal demographic and will always like the same things

Man the WoW card game was so good. Shame really.

*would have

Your lucky and blessed my friend.

Indeed! I cracked (1) Onyx Core - Foil and (1) Amethyst Core - NF. Nevermind the prices they're going for (I am never selling!) but they are hands down some of her most gorgeous artwork/cards I've ever come across. All four core cards are for that matter. All four by MB.

Congratulations

@@chesterfieldthe3rd929 Thanks!

I only purchased 2 alpha boxes and wishing I bought more!

Got an extra $800 for one box? Whoever is buying at those prices so, so dumb.

@@treasure_galaxy Nah

@@treasure_galaxy Paid troll, yet again.

Wotc is well on the way already. Sad but true.

100% this is my experience exactly

This wont make any difference to Magic. I'd love something to fire a rocket up their arse but it wont happen.

Collectibles are the new penny stocks.

@@treasure_galaxy There was no admission of my childhood in my previous post. You're confusing a subject matter I didn't even bring up with your own assumptions... Anyway, I enjoy playing cards the same now as I always have. On the contrary I appreciate the strategy and the thought that goes into these cards games more than I did as a kid. People are different.

​@Barrager69 deathdealerIII is just trying to talk the game down. He has tried doing it in every comment similar to yours.

@@TheBlueCollarConservative He's a very sad, bitter, and lonely person.

Too many of us saying this

​@@Barrager69the best experience I've ever had is quite hyperbolic so probably where assumptions came into play

@@treasure_galaxy 😝