Expansion for My Little Pony: Collectible Card Game
My Little Pony: Collectible Card Game – High Magic
2015
Rules assistance for My Little Pony: Collectible Card Game – High Magic
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- 2 players
- 20 min
- 10+
Rules assistant for My Little Pony: Collectible Card Game – High Magic
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My Little Pony: Collectible Card Game – High Magic is an expansion for My Little Pony: Collectible Card Game released in 2015 for 2 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Darrell Hardy and Amanda Craig and its main mechanics are Deck, Bag, and Pool Building.
About the game
High Magic is the name of the sixth set released for the My Little Pony Collectible Card Game. American release: November 20, 2015 152 unique cards were released as part of the main set: 3 Mane Characters, 92 Friends, 18 Events, 15 Resources, 5 Troublemakers, and 19 Problems. In terms of rarity, the main set contains 40 Common (C) cards, 41 Uncommon (U) cards, 40 Rare (R) cards, 12 Super Rare (SR) cards, 13 Ultra Rare (UR) cards, and 6 Fixed (F) cards. There is a 1 in 3 chance for a High Magic booster pack to contain a Super Rare, Ultra Rare, or Royal Rare card in place of a Common card. In addition to the main set, there is also a foil parallel set of 4 cards and 3 Royal Rare (RR) parallel alternate-art full-card cards. These Foil (f) and Royal Rare (RR) versions are foiled or full-card (borderless) versions of cards found in the main set but are otherwise the same as their main set equivalent. The Foil (f) cards come on the front of the theme decks and there is a 1 in 108 chance for a High Magic booster pack to contain a Royal Rare (RR) in place of a Common card (average of 2 per case of 6 booster boxes of 36 booster packs). Each theme deck contains two double-sided Token cards that can be put into play via card abilities. They have a unique Token (T) rarity and card number but are not listed on the official High Magic collector's sheet. The promo set of 14 cards cannot be found in booster packs. All of these Promo (P) cards are alternate-art foiled versions of cards in the main set (none are unique to the promo set). Theme Decks: Chaos is Magic Theme Deck Steal the Show Theme Deck
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Questions and answers
My Little Pony: Collectible Card Game – High Magic supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for My Little Pony: Collectible Card Game – High Magic is 20 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists My Little Pony: Collectible Card Game – High Magic for ages 10 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
My Little Pony: Collectible Card Game – High Magic belongs to these categories: Card Game, Movies / TV / Radio theme, and Collectible Components. Its main mechanics are Deck, Bag, and Pool Building. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of My Little Pony: Collectible Card Game – High Magic are: Darrell Hardy and Amanda Craig. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists My Little Pony: Collectible Card Game – High Magic as an expansion for My Little Pony: Collectible Card Game. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need My Little Pony: Collectible Card Game to use it. Check that your edition of My Little Pony: Collectible Card Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.