History TabletopGame / EpicCardGame

** HornyDevils: The Succubus pretty much implies this, helped by the artwork.

* BaldWomen: The original Muse and Timewalker cards, whose art features hairless, pale skin females. Averted in the current art, with the Muse becoming a blonde (and getting a tan), and the Time Walker's new art focuses on a bald man.

* BreastPlate: Generally the case with Good Angel Champions, and even some Good female cards.

* FemaleAngelMaleDemon: Naturally follows this imagery, though a male angel and a few female demons do pop up.

* InstantAwesomeJustAddDragons: Of all kinds - good, evil, blue, strafing. A game called ''Epic'' wouldn't be living up to its name without a few dragons to play, now would it?

What makes this fantasy game different from others is its resource system. Each player gains 1 Gold at the start of everyone's turn. Then they can use that 1 gold to play a card cost. If they don't, the gold goes away at the end and they start with 1 gold again on the next player turn. And cards are either free to play or cost only 1 gold. As a result, players can start playing super-powerful cards right away - no waiting to save up or gather resources. In fact, most of the cards in the game are powerful and useful, creating a sense of an epic struggle going on.

Another difference is that ''Epic'' is not a CollectibleCardGame (though it originated as one). Though one can expand the game buying expansions, the players get all the cards in a single purchase (similar to Creator/FantasyFlightGames 'living card game' model). Still the game replicates the feel of a [=CCG=], and have multiple formats in mind. Players could construct their decks, do drafts (even cube, though they need another couple of copies), and even play pre-constructed (just separate the alignments into their own decks). All the fun ways to play a [=CCG=] without the high cost and searching for powerful cards.

This is were the game itself comes in: Players command champions and play events to reduce their opponent's score to 0.

What makes this fantasy game different from others is its resource system. Each player gains 1 Gold at the start of everyone's turn. Then they can use that 1 gold to play a card cost. If they don't, the gold goes away at the end and they start with 1 gold again on the next player turn. And cards are either free to play or cost only 1 gold. As a result players can start playing super-powerful cards right away - no waiting to save up or gather resources. In fact, most of the cards in the game are powerful and useful, creating sense of an epic struggle going on.

Another difference is that ''Epic'' is not a CollectibleCardGame (though it originated as one). Though one can expand the game buying expansions, the players get all the cards in a single purchase. Still the game replicates the feel of a [=CCG=], and have multiple formats in mind. Players could construct their decks, do drafts (even cube, though they need another couple of copies), and even play pre-constructed (just separate the alignments into their own decks). All the fun ways to play a [=CCG=] without the high cost and searching for powerful cards.

* TheChosenOne: Krieg, Dark One's Chosen is a villainous example of this. An Evil aligned Champion who can create zombies, and picked by Maligus, an Evil Sage Elder God.

* OurFairiesAreDifferent: Sage-aligned, the fairy champions are graceful, youthful looking, human sized with butterfly wings. Their secondary abilities allow for drawing or getting cards to the player's hand.

** Paying homage to ''Magic the Gathering'', this game has Fireball and Juggernaut cards. The effect done by these cards is different from their ''Magic'' counterparts though.

* FantasyPantheon: The various gods and demigods. While the base game doesn't include them, those who supported the Kickstarter got special cards depicting the various deities. These god cards are special - they are set aside and provide special effects on the player. Its recommended that the player either play with player using another deity-card or against three opponents working together.

* ExpansionPack: ''Tyrants'', a booster pack-style expansion which focus on the titular Tyrants. Another called "Uprising" is in the works.

This is were the game itself comes in, were the players command champions and play events to defeat their foes by reducing their score to 0.

* RealityWarper: The mostly unseen gods, who the players are probably playing as.

* KillItWithFire: The Wild alignment loves this - Fire mages, spirits, storms, balls, and Dragon's.

What makes this fantasy game different from others is its resource system. Each player gains 1 Gold at the start of everyone's turn. Then they can use that 1 gold to play a card cost. If they don't, the gold goes away at the end and they start with 1 gold again on the next player turn. And cards are either free to play or cost only 1 gold. As a result players can start playing superpowerful cards right away - no waiting to save up or gather resources. In fact, most of the cards in the game are powerful and useful, creating sense of an epic struggle going on.

* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: The Trading Card Game is different from the current ''[=EPIC=]''. There were three factions (Good, Evil, and Wild) with unaligned cards, and the color scheme was different (gold for Good, purple for Evil, and blue-grey for Unaligned). An additional card type "objects" existed. It also had Science Fantasy elements, with cards referencing firearms and mecha. Most of the card art was coumpter generated, as opposed to the traditional art style being currently used.

* ContinuityReboot: Of the ''Epic Trading Card Game'', a [=CCG=] released in 2009. It pretty much had the same system as the Non-Collectible counterpart. Alas, the game did not gather much popularity and it remains rather obscure. Other changes include innovations from ''TabletopGames/StarRealms'': the use of four color factions, and faction-triggered abilities.

* RunningGag: In the art work, Minotaurs tend to be on the receiving end of some nasty fates. Fans like to joke that its the same Minotaur that keeps on getting attacks or impaled.

* ContinuityReboot: Of the ''Epic Trading Card Game'', a [=CCG=] released in 2009. It pretty much had the same system as the Non-Collectable counterpart. Alas, the game did not gather much popularity and it remains rather obscure. Other changes include innovations from ''TabletopGames/StarRealms'': the use of four color factions, and faction-triggered abilities.
* CoolHorse: The Good Alignment likes these, including {{Pegasus}} and {{Unicorn}}. The artwork on many Good Champions have them ridiing horses.
* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: The Trading Card Game is different from the current ''[=EPIC=]''. There were three factions (Good, Evil, and Wild) with unaligned cards, and the color scheme was different (gold for Good, purple for Evil, and blue-grey for Unaligned). An additional card type "objects" existed. It also had Science Fantasy elements, with cards referencing firearms and mecha. Most of the card art was coumpter generated, as opposed to the tradional art style being currently used.

** Paying homage to ''Magic the Gathering'', this game has Fireball and Juggernaught cards. The effect done by these cards is different from their ''Magic'' counterparts though.

* AllThereInTheManual: The backstory of the game is explained briefly through the rules book, but it remains rather vague. Lore on the various factions can be found on the game's webpage.

* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: The Trading Card Game is different from the current ''[=EPIC=]''. There were three factions (Good, Evil, and Wild) with unaligned cards, and the color scheme was different (gold for Good, purple for Evil, and blue-grey for Unaligned). An additional card type "objects" existed. It also had Science Fantasy elements, with cards referencing firearms and mecha.

* ExcusePlot: Yeah, the whole "War of the gods" thing is just an excuse for players to battle each other with overpowered cards and events. Perfect for "Timmy" (Power gamers) players.

''Epic'' is a fantasy strategy CardGame released by ''White Wizard Games'', and designed by Robert Dougherty and Darwin Kastle. After accidentally tearing reality apart due to their fights, the deities in charge of the universe make a truce. After fixing up the previous universe, the gods now have to resort to using proxies instead of direct conflict. This is were the game itself comes in, were the players command champions and play events to defeat their foes by reducing their score to 0.

* ContinuityReboot: Of the ''Epic Trading Card Game'', a [=CCG=] released in 2009. It pretty much had the same system as the Non-Collectable counterpart. Alas, the game did not gather much popularity and it remains rather obscure. Other changes include innovations from ''TabletopGames/StarRealms'': the use of four color factions and faction-triggered abilities.

* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: The Trading Card Game is different from the current ''[=EPIC=]''. There were three factions (Good, Evil, and Wild) with unaligned cards, and the color scheme was different (gold for Good, purple for Evil, and blue-grey for Unaligned). An additional card type "objects" existed. Even the genre was diferent - it was Science Fantasy, with cards referencing firearms and mecha.

** Paying homage to ''Magic the Gathering'', this game has a card named Fireball. The effect done by the card is different from its ''Magic'' counterpart though.

* OurDemonsAreDifferent: Demons are considered a separate race from Angels. Some look more like {{Eldritch Abomination}}s

''Epic'' is a fantasy strategy CardGame released by ''White Wizard Games'', and designed by Robert Dougherty and Darwin Kastle. After incidentally tearing reality apart due to their fights, the deities in charge of the universe make a truce. After fixing up the previous universe, the gods now have to resort to using proxies instead of direct conflict. This is were the game itself comes in, were the players command these champions and play events to defeat their foes by reducing their score to 0.

''Epic'' is a fantasy style strategy CardGame released by ''White Wizard Games'', and designed by Robert Dougherty and Darwin Kastle. After incidentally tearing reality apart due to their fights, the deities in charge of the universe make a truce. After fixing up the previous universe, the gods now have to resort to using proxies instead of direct conflict. This is were the game itself comes in, were the players command these champions and play events to defeat their foes by reducing their score to 0.

* GoodColorsEvilColors: And not just for the color-coded allegiances. The art of the factions tend to follow these tropes.

* {{Metamorphosis}}: Transform, which can change a Champion into a Wolf Token. Wave of Transformation does this for all Champions in play.

* OurFairiesAreDifferent: Sage-aligned, the fairy champions are graceful, youthful looking, with butterfly wings. Their size seem to be about human sized. Their secondary abilities allow for drawing or getting cards to the player's hand.

* SavageWolves: Belonging to the Wild alignment - there are several wolf-based cards and can generate Wolf tokens.

* {{Metamorphosis}}: Transform, which can change a Champion into a Wolf Token.

Another difference is that ''Epic'' is not a CollectibleCardGame. Though one can expand the game buying expansions, the players get all the cards in a single purchase. Still the game replicates the feel of a [=CCG=], and have multiple formats in mind. Players could construct their decks, do drafts (even cube, though they need another couple of copies), and even play pre-constructed (just separate the alignments into their own decks). All the fun ways to play a [=CCG=] without the high cost and searching for powerful cards.

''Epic'' is a fantasy style strategy card game released by ''White Wizard Games''. After incidentally tearing reality apart due to their fights, the deities in charge of the universe make a truce. After fixing up the previous universe, the gods now have to resort to using proxies instead of direct conflict. This is were the game itself comes in, were the players command these champions and play events to defat their foes by reducing their score to 0.

* ExcusePlot: Yeah, the whole "War of the gods" thing is just an excuse for players to battle each other.

* ShoutOut: Paying homage to ''Magic the Gathering'', this game has a card named Fireball. The effect done by the card is different from its ''Magic'' counterpart though.

What makes this game different from other fantasy {{Collectible Card Game}}s is its resource system. Each player gains 1 Gold at the start of each players turn. Then they can use that 1 gold to play a card cost. If they don't, the gold goes away at the end and they start with 1 gold again on the next player turn. And cards are either free to play or cost only 1 gold. As a result players can start playing superpowerful cards right away - no waiting to save up or gather resources. In fact, most of the cards in the game are powerful and useful, creating sense of an epic struggle going on.

Another difference is that ''Epic'' is not a CollectibleCardGame. Though one can expand the game buying expansions, the players get all the cards in a single purchase. Still the game is already designed to replicate the feel of a [=CCG=], and have multiple formats in mind. Players could construct their decks, do drafts (even cube, though they need another couple of copies), and even play pre-constructed (just separate the alignments into their own decks.

* ExpansionPack: ''Tyrants'', a booster pack-style expansion which focus on the titular Tyrants.

* FemaleAngelMaleDemon: Naturally follows this imagery, though a few males angels and female demons do pop up.

* HitPoints: Players start with 30 of these. The Trading Card version of ''Epic'' referred to these as Mojo.

* InstantAwesomeJustAddDragons: A game called ''Epic'' just isn't living up to its name without a few dragons to play.
* InstantWinCondition: If your deck runs out of cards to draw, that player wins. This is the reverse for most games were players typically lose when they run out of cards to draw.

''Epic'' (rendered [=EPIC=]) is a fantasy style strategy card game released by ''White Wizard Games''. After incidentally tearing reality apart due to their fights, the deities in charge of the universe make a truce. After fixing up the previous universe, the gods now have to resort to using proxies instead of direct conflict. This is were the game itself comes in, were the players command these champions and play events to defat their foes by reducing their score to 0.

What makes ''Epic'' different from other fantasy {{Collectible Card Game}}s is its resource system. Each player gains 1 Gold at the start of each players turn. Then they can use that 1 gold to play a card cost. If they don't, the gold goes away at the end and they start with 1 gold again on the next player turn. And cards are either free to play or cost only 1 gold. As a result players can start playing superpowerful cards right away - no waiting to save up or gather resources. In fact, most of the cards in the game are powerful and useful, creating sense of an epic struggle going on.

* ContinuityReboot: Of the ''Epic Trading Card Game'', a [=CCG=] released in 2009. It pretty much had the same system as the Non-Collectable counterpart. Alas, the game did not gather much popularity and it remains rather obscure.

* InstantWinCondition: If your deck runs out of cards to draw, that player wins. This is the reverse for most games, were players typically lose when they run out of cards to draw.

* CharacterAlignment: The cards are divided into Good, Evil, Wild, and Sage alignments. Good and Evil needs little explanation. Wold and Sage reflect OrderVersusChaos.

* EvilIsSexy: The Succubus, who is just as immodesty dressed and glaring seductively as one expects. Evil aligned cards with women in the art also tend to be attractive.

!! ''[=EPIC=] includes examples of the following:
* AfterTheEnd: The first time the gods fought, it ended unraveling reality. Thankfully, they got their act together and rebuilt the universe.

* GoodColorsEvilColors: And not just for the color-coded Allegiances. The art of the factions tend to follow these tropes.

* FictionalGenevaConventions: Implied. The truce between the deities forbids direct conflict lest they end up destroying the universe, again. As a result, ProxyWar is how conflicts are settled. But other than that everything else is fair game.

* {{Metamorphosis}}: One card causes all Champions to be turned into Wolf tokens.

->''No longer could gods battle directly, tugging against one another on the fabric of reality. Now their
wars are fought in the mortal world with mighty champions and devastating events.''

* AllThereInTheManual: The backstory of the game is explained briefly through the rules book. Lore on the various factions can be found on the game's webpage.

What makes ''Epic'' different from other fantasy CollectibleCardGames is its resource system. Each player gains 1 Gold at the start of each players turn. Then they can use that 1 gold to play a card cost. If they don't, the gold goes away at the end and they start with 1 gold again on the next player turn. And cards are either free to play or cost only 1 gold. As a result players can start playing superpowerful cards right away - no waiting to save up or gather resources. In fact, most of the cards in the game are powerful and useful, creating sense of an epic struggle going on.

* ContinuityReboot: Of the ''Epic Trading Card Game'', a CollectibleCardGame released in 2009. It pretty much had the same system as the Non-Collectable counterpart. Alas, the game did not gather much popularity and it remains rather obscure.

* FlavorText: Some cards have them such as the Tokens. Alas, much like ''TabletopGame/StarRealms'' it doesn't add very much flavor.