There's never enough talk about the ever-evolving world of Trading Card Games!
With the variety, play styles, and constant innovations, it's no wonder new TCG fans are surfacing.
As we step into the fourth month of 2024, players anticipation for the latest Trading Card Games is reaching new heights.
While their love for classic TCGs remains strong, players are eager for fresh twists and turns to keep their gaming experiences exciting.
Game developers are racing to prepare plenty of exciting surprises, spanning from digital realms to playable physical cards.
Check out these 10 Upcoming TCGs You Need to Play in 2024!
1. UniVersus CCG: Critical Role Challenger Series
Hailing from the narrative realm of Exandria, two groups of adventurers—or troublemakers turned heroes—have entered the UniVersus.
Welcome Vox Machina and Mighty Nein from the world-renowned RPG series, Critical Role.
For fans of Vox Machina, Mighty Nein, or even Critical Role itself, characters like Vax'ildan, Vex'Ahlia, Trinket from Vox Machina, and Jester Lavorre and Nott The Brave from Mighty Nine will be featured in two sets of 60 cards each, ready to play once the cards are unboxed!
2. Pokémon: Temporal Forces Expansion Pack
The latest expansion set derived from the Pokémon Scarlett and Pokémon Violet series promises to keep players on the edge of their seats!
Featuring Ancient and Future Pokémon, along with the return of ACE SPEC cards—powerful Trainer cards first introduced in 2012—that can alter the game's dynamics.
Not to mention the debut of Paradox Pokémon from the Pokémon Scarlett and Pokémon Violet series!
3. Marvel Champions: Age of Apocalypse
The end of the world has come. After defeating Magneto, Mister Sinister, and Stryfe, The X-Men and X-Force find their much-awaited break shattered by grim sights: Professor X's death, the World's Destruction, and Tyrant's cruelty reigning over the remaining humanity!
A TCG from the Marvel Universe is launching its 7th expansion! As the conclusion of the "Mutant Trilogy" expansion, this card set showcases how The X-Men and X-Force unite against one of the most powerful Mutants in history, Apocalypse! Age of Apocalypse brings five new scenarios, playable individually or as one grand campaign.
Plus, the introduction of new X-Men heroes like Bishop and Magik adds more excitement to the game!
4. Star Wars: Unlimited "Spark of Rebellion"
Fight against The Empire or crush The Rebellion movement! The Star Wars card game series releases its latest expansion set, "Spark of Rebellion!" With 252 cards featuring unique gameplay mechanics, exploring various aspects of the Star Wars Saga!
Star Wars: Unlimited offers dynamic and fast-paced gameplay, easy to learn yet strategically deep.
The game showcases iconic heroes, villains, ships, and settings from all legendary Star Wars mediums, including films, TV series, comics, video games, and everything in between.
5. Disney Lorcana: Into The Inklands
Disney Lorcana is a collectible card game released by Ravensburger in collaboration with The Walt Disney Company in late 2023.
It's Ravensburger's first trading card game, featuring characters from Disney's film history.
Into The Inklands is the latest expansion of the Disney Lorcana card set. It will transform your gameplay with new elements: location cards!
Explore new landscapes as you journey through the Inklands to uncover scattered knowledge due to a recent flood.
These locations add a new dimension of gameplay and fresh twists to every deck.
6. One Piece Card Game: Wings Of The Captain
Dive into the excitement of the most popular Pirate-themed Manga Trading Card Game, One Piece!
Play with characters from all of One Piece's history, including Anime, Manga, Films, and even card sets from famous One Piece scenes.
In the 6th booster pack, "Wings Of The Captain," themes from Fishman Island, Thriller Bark, and Germa are provided!
Plus, it prepares new tactics to expand the game and options for further battles!
7. Shadowverse: Evolve "Cosmic Mythos"
Shadowverse: Evolve is a competitive card game based on the digital collectible card game Shadowverse.
Its gameplay is similar to Shadowverse with the inclusion of new mechanisms allowing for fresh gameplay styles.
Build decks by combining cards based on the chosen class.
Summon followers, cast spells, and use amulets to defeat opponents! Win battles by reducing the opponent's defense to 0.
The booster pack, "Cosmic Mythos," features card sets found in Tempest of The Gods, Starforged Legends, and Dawnbreak, Nightedge from Shadowverse.
This booster pack also features a collaboration with Code Geass, including cards with alternative illustrations and leader cards.
8. Betrayal: Deck Of Lost Souls
The horror-themed Cooperative Board Game series, Betrayal at House on The Hill, is releasing its latest spin-off, a Trading Card Game titled, Betrayal: Deck Of Lost Souls.
Many lost souls are tempted by the hidden secrets behind The House on The Hill.
This time, an ancient artifact—a cursed card deck—from the darkest attic has ensnared you too!
In Betrayal: Deck of Lost Souls, players, and fellow explorers must race to defeat the many horrors lurking within the deck.
Play Item cards to defeat Omens and Curses, but beware! There might be a traitor among the group, working against others to unleash the true Curse.
9. Munchkin: Rats
Munchkin is a mega-hit card game about underground adventures without that useless role-playing stuff.
Players and their friends race to kill monsters and seize magical items.
Wear The Horny Helmet and The Boots of Butt-Kicking. Use The Staff of Napalm or maybe The Chainsaw of Bloody Dismemberment.
Start by slaughtering Potted Plants and Drooling Slimes, and progress to Plutonium Dragons!
The expansion of the Munchkin card game, titled Munchkin Rats, adds 30 cards themed around rats.
With card titles like Weapon of Mouse Destruction, Soc-Rat-es, and Win A Rat Race, the game gets even more exciting!
10. Magic: The Gathering "Murders At Karlov Manor"
In a city in need of investigation, you've been appointed to crack the case.
Find out who committed the murder at Karlov Manor before you become the next victim!
Murders At Karlov Manor is the first major booster release of 2024 for Magic: The Gathering.
Featuring the latest card set with thrilling themes of Classic Murder Mystery.
Murders At Karlov Manor also includes three new Showcases reflecting the murder mystery theme: The Magnifying Glass, Dossier, and Ravnica City are a must-have for detective story fans.