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Richard Garfield, the famous creator of Magic: The Gathering and numerous other titles since then, is collaborating with Bandai to bring Sand Land Tactical Card Battle! This will be a new card game based on Akira Toriyama's manga Sand Land, that first debuted all the way back in year 2000. Here's everything we know about the game so far!
What is Sand Land?
Sand Land is a manga created by Akira Toriyama, the author of other popular series such as Dragon Ball and Dr. Slump. Published as a single volume comic via Weekly Shonen Jump in 2000, it is making a return in 2024 with a new story! Sand Land will have a new card game (the one we're going to talk about now), anime on streaming platforms, and even an action RPG video game releasing in April 26, 2024.
What is Sand Land Tactical Card Battle?
Sand Land Tactical Card Battle will involve strategic battles using 8 versus 8 assets, challenging both your deckbuilding and strategic capabilities.
However, this is not a trading card game in a traditional sense, where players buy booster packs to get more powerful cards and make more powerful decks. Similar to buying starter decks in similar card games or a board game, players only need to purchase one deck to start playing.
The random collection aspect of the game will come from the product itself, which will contain one of 10 different deck "patterns" or themes, featuring the major characters of the series.
Most surprising of all, the most famous creator of card games - Richard Garfield - will be designing the game his first game with Bandai! Here's what he has to say:
Purchase and Release Information
Sand Land Tactical Card Battle will be available for early purchase at Gen Con 2024, held between August 1st to 4th.
Final release date is yet to be confirmed.
Conclusion
Bandai is expanding its card game portfolio quickly, following their huge success with One Piece Card Game and its recent release of the new version of Dragon Ball Super Card Game - Fusion World. However, its demand has been quickly outpacing the supply, making it a struggle for many players worldwide to even get a hold of the cards at a reasonable price.
With Sand Land Tactical Card Battle however, it should be a different story where competitive play is unlikely to be involved, unless it becomes a major collector's item.
We will see how it all unfold, as more information starts rolling in!