A New FAQ is Available for Call of Cthulhu: The Card Game

The 2014 Call of Cthulhu: The Card Game season will be at its zenith next month at the 2014 World Championship Weekend. Are you prepared for the dangers that await? Can you survive the horde of unspeakable horrors that will be unleashed upon the world?

Study the new FAQ (pdf, 1.0 MB) to unlock precious knowledge for your struggle ahead.

There will be no changes to the tournament rules at this time. You can find the current version of the tournament rules (pdf, 3.0 MB) in its usual spot on the Call of Cthulhu: The Card Game website.

These changes will go into effect on October 20th, 2014.

A Word from the Developers

Iä Fhtagn Call of Cthulhu Players!

This FAQ update is focused on adjusting the state of the metagame in order to create a more interesting and fresh environment. Since the release of the The Key and the Gate Deluxe Expansion we have seen the tournament scene flush with variations of a very fast and explosive deck that uses Yithians paired with Interstellar Migration (The Key and the Gate, 37) in order to force your opponent to discard his entire deck. This deck has been warping the tournament format since its inception and we have decided to trim it back so that other decks can grow and flourish, thereby reinvigorating the tournament environment and overall making the game more fun for everyone. In order to do this, we have restricted the following cards: Lost Oracle (The Key and the Gate, 9), Studying the Void (The Key and the Gate, 35), Yithian Scout (The Key and the Gate, 15), Nikola Tesla (The Key and the Gate, 4), and Speak to the Dead (Whispers in the Dark, 20).

In addition, the card Interstellar Migration (The Key and the Gate, 37) remains on the restricted list and has received errata that only allows it to be triggered during the story phase and limits a player from triggering it more than once per phase.

We make none of these changes lightly, but due to the nature of LCGs, we sometimes have to take a very direct approach to ensure the metagame remains fresh and vibrant and doesn’t revolve completely around one or two decks. During recent premier-level events, it became quite evident that many players had grown weary of the Ythian metagame, and we hope that this update reinvigorates the environment for Worlds. We look forward to seeing you next month!

Brad Andres and Damon Stone

Thanks Brad and Damon!

With so much new knowledge, the world is sure to shift in new ways. Download the new FAQ and tournament rules today, and stay ahead of those you will face at your next tournament.

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