Since launching in 2019, the Flesh and Blood Trading Card Game (TCG) has carved itself a comfortable, sizable niche in the tabletop gaming space – and it’s still growing at an impressive rate.
For those of you who are curious but have yet to take the plunge, Flesh and Blood is a trading card game in which players choose a single Hero and then engage each other in hard-hitting, combo driven combat to the death.
There’s also an admirable aim of bringing players back into retail stores to face off against each other while playing the game – as such, Flesh and Blood doesn’t have an app or any official way of playing digitally.
This also means that Flesh and Blood has a healthy, growing tournament scene too – and a variety of initiatives to bring players into stores to pick up their cards and play!
So if you’re interested in getting into Flesh and Blood, where can you buy it – and where is best to start with the game?
It may also be worth you taking a look at the upcoming Flesh and Blood sets so you know whether or not to wait!
Where Can I Buy The Flesh And Blood TCG?
There’s no denying that, in a very short space of time, Legend Story Studios – who develop and publish Flesh and Blood – have managed to get their product distributed in an impressive number of countries across the globe.
However, your local store may not display their Flesh and Blood products particularly prominently – or may need to be asked if they run tournaments or have other goodies they can share with their customers – the latter of which we’ll come to shortly!
So how can you find out where to buy Flesh and Blood without the hassle of makng the effort to visit a store, only to find out that they don’t have it?
Well, that’s something that Legend Story Studios have also thought of.
On their website, they have a comprehensive store locator tool that’ll let you know which stores near you stock Flesh and Blood.
Simply enter your location into the store locator and it’ll show you a list of stores in your area where you can find Flesh and Blood.
You can find that store locator by clicking here.
We’d advise you to check with the store you find in advance before you make the trip, however – just to make sure they do have stock of the game for you!
Where Do I Start With Flesh And Blood TCG?
If you’re looking to take your first steps into playing Flesh And Blood, you may find – or be pointed in the direction of – other players of the TCG in-store.
They can help bring you up to speed with the game and its mechanics, which may look complicated but are actually pretty straightforward once you get your head around the different concepts of the game.
If you’re looking to buy a set that’ll be enough for two new players to get started, we can highly recommend the Flesh and Blood: Classic Battles – Rhinar vs Dorinthia set.
This contains two Blitz decks – and won’t overwhelm you with complicated card combos, key words and mechanics.
Handily, it also includes a paper play mat, which is also incredibly helpful when learning to play the game – and even when you’re a veteran, a dedicated play mat is a great accessory to have!
What Is A Blitz Deck In Flesh And Blood TCG?
Blitz is a format of Flesh and Blood that’s designed to be fast paced and shorter in terms of game length than a ‘standard’ Flesh and Blood game.
That’s another reason the Classic Battles set is a good one for newbies; it allows you to learn and play faster paced games, so even if you don’t have a great deal of time, you should still be able to fit in a game or two per session!
Blitz is also great for getting to know new characters; with new, established and even new versions of classic Heroes available in new Flesh and Blood sets, there’s always more classes, abilities and play styles to try out!
How To Get Free Flesh And Blood TCG Cards
What if you’re interested in Flesh and Blood, want to see how it all works and learn it, but you’re not quite ready to commit to a full two player set yet?
That’s where the Welcome Decks come in!
The Welcome Decks feature the Ninja Hero named Ira, along with a deck of equipment and attacks for her to use.
There’s also a card which shows you how to set the game up on the tabletop – and the deck of cards itself is simplified to allow you to learn the game as quickly as possible.
Best of all? These decks are completely free.
That’s right, you don’t have to pay to pick up a Welcome Deck; if you find a store using the Flesh and Blood store locator above, they should also be able to provide you with a Welcome Deck so you can try the game out at no cost to yourself!
What If My Local Store Doesn’t Have Welcome Decks For Flesh And Blood?
If your local store has run out of Welcome Decks, they should be able to advise when they’ll be receiving more.
They can contact Legend Story Studios or their local distributor directly and get hold of more decks; it’s best to check when they will have them in again so you can return when their Welcome Decks are in stock.
What If I Don’t Have A Local Store That Stocks Flesh And Blood?
If stores near you don’t have Flesh and Blood – or if you don’t have a store that’s local enough to you – then there is another option to get your hands on Welcome Decks.
You might not even need to leave your home for this option either!
That’s because you can print off your very own Welcome Deck – featuring Ira – right here at this link.
What Else Should My Local Store Offer For Flesh And Blood Players?
Many local stores who stock Flesh and Blood also host events, such as sessions where you can play the game in different formats – the aforementioned Blitz, Classic Constructed and Armory events, for example.
The Flesh and Blood website not only has the handy store locator, but also an event locator too – which shows you what’s going on and where in relation to Flesh and Blood.
You can find the event locator by clicking here.
If you do become a fan of the game, it’s well worth getting involved in the local Flesh and Blood scene; not only are you likely to make like-minded new friends, but Legend Story Studios provide exclusive Flesh and Blood cards and accessories, for stores to give out to attendees and winners of their in-store events too!
