Card Advantage is a critical concept in TCGs, and not only is Altered no different - but Altered's mechanisms throw a wrench into how we usually consider the concept! When is drawing a card a +1 or a +2? When is reserving a card a +0 or a -1? What's even the point of these numbers? Let's dive in, as well as explore a few Mailbag questions about Draft, Heroes, and Uncut sheets!

Audio only version available on our website: https://www.maindeck.games/2024/03/19/a-card-in-the-hand-fleeting-thoughts-an-altered-tcg-podcast-episode-9/

0:00 Intro
1:30 How to Support Maindeck
3:00 Gen Con 2024
10:13 Card Advantage, Drawing Cards, and Reserve in Altered
46:30 Mailbag Question - Sealed & Draft Thoughts
53:00 Mailbag Question - Creative & Constrained Heroes
59:50 Mailbag Questions - Uncut Sheet Value
1:07:50 Wrap Up

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