Expansion for My Little Pony: Collectible Card Game
My Little Pony: Collectible Card Game – Premiere
2013
Rules assistance for My Little Pony: Collectible Card Game – Premiere
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 20 min
- 10+
Rules assistant for My Little Pony: Collectible Card Game – Premiere
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My Little Pony: Collectible Card Game – Premiere is an expansion for My Little Pony: Collectible Card Game released in 2013 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
Premiere is the name of the base (first) set of cards released for the My Little Pony Collectible Card Game. American release: December 13, 2013 European release: late December, 2013 213 unique cards were released as part of the main set: 6 Mane Characters, 103 Friends, 36 Events, 22 Resources, 10 Troublemakers, and 36 Problems. The main set contains 60 Common (C) cards, 60 Uncommon (U) cards, 60 Rare (R) cards, 18 Fixed (F) cards, and 15 Ultra Rare (UR) cards. There is a 1 in 13 chance for a Premiere booster pack to contain an Ultra Rare card in place of a Common card. In addition to the main set, there is also a foil parallel set of 41 cards. These Foil (f) cards are foiled versions of cards found in the main set but are otherwise the same as their main set equivalent. There is a 1 in 4 chance for a Premiere booster pack to contain a parallel Foil card in place of a Common card. The promo set of 19 cards cannot be found in booster packs. Of these 19 Promo (P) cards, 15 of them are foiled versions of cards in the main set, and 3 are unique to the set. Rarity, Dragon Charmer has been released as part of the Canterlot Nights main set. Rainbow Dash, To the Rescue and Applejack, Farm Foremare were released as Fixed cards in theme decks in the Absolute Discord set; Previous to this, they were exclusively promo cards. Theme decks: Twilight Sparkle & Applejack Theme Deck Rainbow Dash & Rarity Theme Deck Pinkie Pie & Fluttershy Two Player Theme Deck
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Questions and answers
My Little Pony: Collectible Card Game – Premiere 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 – Premiere 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 – Premiere 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 – Premiere 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 – Premiere 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 – Premiere 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.