
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,500
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Gundam Card Game
- 2–4 players
- 10–60 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2025

Expansion for Transformers Trading Card Game
2019
Rules assistance for Transformers Trading Card Game: Wave One Energon Edition
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Transformers Trading Card Game: Wave One Energon Edition is an expansion for Transformers Trading Card Game released in 2019 for 2 players and 30 minutes per game. Its main mechanics are Deck, Bag, and Pool Building.
Each Energon Edition contains: -6 of Wave 1’s most prized character cards, printed on heavy, semi-transparent plastic with exclusive, brand-new art by fan-favorite artists: Optimus Prime, Battlefield Legend by Marcelo Matere Megatron, Living Weapon by Marcelo Matere Cliffjumper, Renegade Warrior by Dan Khanna Slipstream, Strategic Seeker by Dan Khanna Bumblebee, Legendary Warrior by Ken Christiansen Nemesis Prime, Dark Clone by Ken Christiansen -3 copies each of a Battle Card tied to each of the 6 characters (total of 18), printed on foil for the very first time with brand-new art! Agility of Bumblebee Bombing Run Cargo Trailer Fusion Cannon of Megatron Ion Blaster of Optimus Prime Start Your Engines -18 Energon Cube Damage Counters -30 Wave 1 Booster Packs, contained in two storage art boxes The Character Cards, Battle Cards, and damage counters are all housed in a beautiful, foil Energon Cube box, the lid of which also allows for a display configuration for the character cards. The Energon Edition is the most deluxe expression of the Transformers Trading Card Game ever, and a must-have for any collector and Transformers superfan. —description from the publisher
Transformers Trading Card Game: Wave One Energon Edition 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 Transformers Trading Card Game: Wave One Energon Edition is 30 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.
Transformers Trading Card Game: Wave One Energon Edition belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fighting, and Movies / TV / Radio theme. 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 catalogue lists Transformers Trading Card Game: Wave One Energon Edition as an expansion for Transformers Trading Card Game. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Transformers Trading Card Game to use it. Check that your edition of Transformers Trading Card Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.