The Universe A1 trading card game is a two player deck building tcg, made locally in Western Massachusetts all by one guy. The Universe A1 trading cards themselves are high quality, black-core cardstock. (Basically the same type of paper used in Magic: The Gathering and Pokémon.) There’s also hand made art on each and every one! No AI was used in the creation of any of the cards. Trust me, I have the folders to prove it!

You open packs, trade, etc. to get cards to build a legal deck of 50 cards to then battle an opponent and their hand-crafted deck. For more information on the specific rules, click here.

The gameplay is similar to other tcgs; play characters and defeat your opponent’s characters to win. (Five character defeats to be specific.) But while the core mechanics might be similar, it’s how you get there that sets it apart.

1. Deck building is freeing, as there’s no set meta, and each card has its counters.

2. No duplicate characters are allowed in a deck, so even the same deck can be used in different ways and not get stale.

3. The boost card mechanic allows for an extra layer of depth and tempo.

4. Disorienting allows for a lot of tempo control.

5. Certain cards can sweep if set up in a certain way without being too overpowered.

6. There’s even cards for stall, as gross as that playstyle is.

Basically, there’s something for everyone. So why not give it a shot? Good two player card games are hard to come across after all! Contact me on Instagram or use the form at the bottom of this page for ordering and questions. Or go here if you’d like to buy a booster pack right now. Thanks for your support!