I thought this game was canceled?
It's true that Wizards of the Coast officially canceled the game in 2020, but the community won't let it die! We picked up where WotC left off and have continued to develop the game ever since.

I used to play, what's changed?
We have a Returning Player Guide! It'll cover the new mechanics, banned list, and more!

I'm just now learning about the Transformers TCG
Then this page is for you, read on!

The Basics
The Transformers TCG is a battle-based card game where players control teams of Transformer characters and a deck of Actions and Upgrades defeat all of their opponent's characters before they defeat yours.

Each character has a star ★ value, and your team can have up to 25★. Your deck must have a minimum of 40 battle cards, but you can have as many as you want.

Where do I learn how to play?
We have a How to Play guide to help you get started. You could also join our Discord server and someone would be happy to help teach you.

A brief history
Revealed at Gen-Con on July 2018, The Transformers TCG was was released by Wizards of the Coast (WotC) on September 28th, 2018. During the game's lifespan, WotC released five waves of cards plus additional smaller sets and convention exclusives. The game was celebrated at PAX Unplugged 2019 with The Energon Invitational, the game's largest tournament with 165 players. However, on July 20, 2020, just two years after the game was first announced, it was brought to an abrupt end when WotC announced that it was canceled. The COVID-19 pandemic was cited as the primary reason for the cancellation.

The game has now been "canceled" and in the fans' hands much longer than it was in WotC's hands.

"The Transformers TCG is not dead" -Shockwave (probably)
Immediately after the game's official cancellation, members of the community decided to continue developing the game. Things were a little messy for a bit while we all found new footing, but ultimately a handful of groups came together to help each other test, refine, and polish each others' cards, all while ensuring their sets work well & feel good with each other. This group colloquially became known as Allied Crossplay.

Allied Crossplay has picked up where Wizards of the Coast left off, continuing a casual-friendly game that can also be as robust as you want it. With new factions and mechanics introduced at a slightly slower pace than WotC did, there's plenty of fun new stuff without it being overwhelming.

Since then, we have released five new sets, and two subsets of cards. These aren't cards being churned out overnight with a ton of over-powered favorite characters. In fact, most of these sets have spent more time in development & play-testing than many of WotC's did. Additionally, the game's new digital life allows correcting past mistakes. If a newly released card is later found to be too over-powered or otherwise ruins the game, the team is willing to go back and release a revised version of their card to bring it in-line with the rest of the game.

How We Play
We use three methods to play, all of which are detailed on the Playing Online guide. In short, we either use webcams to play with physical cards, or we play digitally using OCTGN or Tabletop Simulator. In all three cases, we try to keep the game cheap (if not free) for people to play. OCTGN is free, Tabletop Simulator often goes on sale for $10, and we are totally fine with you printing cards at home to use on webcams.

Looking to download and/or print these sets?
Instructions for that are right here!

Further questions?
Hit up our Discord server, we're always happy to help!