How To BREAK a Trading Card Game

Everybody loves powerful cards, but how do you know when something is TOO powerful? In this video I look at the 5 most common categories of broken cards to see why they are so powerful, and see how to learn from past design mistakes. Blog / Transcript: https://remptongames.com/2022/03/30/tcg-design-academy-2-how-to-break-a-trading-card-game/ Chapters 00:00 Introduction 00:33 What is a Broken Card? 01:40 Raw Power 02:38 Infinite Combos 05:18 Engine Cards 07:35 Total Lockdowns 10:20 Cost Avoidance 12:50 Outro