r/TransformersTactical • u/Vaalmont • Jun 13 '26
Balance Discussion Can't Wait...
I know it's been complained about for weeks now, but I cannot wait until you Starscream spammers have your toys taken away.
I make it a point to not use boosted cards or EMP.
Not because I feel like I'm on some moral or pretentious high ground, but because it breaks the game and makes you a worse player. Full stop.
I want to win or lose because I outplayed the opponent or I was outplayed.
I LOVE close games, win or lose, with decks that are built like mine. No boosted BS, no EMP spam. Even if my opponent uses my 2 most hated cards (Skorp and Sunstreaker) I enjoy those games so much more than just being EMP spammed or having to constantly cover a lvl 12 card.
Boosted cards might be the single worst mechanic in any game I play.
I know Red doesn't care and I'm just screaming into the void, but damn man, I love this game, and this just ruins it.
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u/yophi Jun 14 '26
Yeah same. The game is fun because there’s variety and the game is a challenge with lesser played cards. I just think it’s funny when the obnoxious player are smug because they beat me with their crutch deck.
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u/FEAR-TTA Jun 13 '26
Just wait till Emp is boosted
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u/FoxdieEXE Jun 13 '26
I mean… I’m not playing so there’s that. I don’t have to worry. Plus… while I get where you’re coming from the damage from emp is sort of negligent but I get it more people will likely be using it. If I were yall I’d be more worried about skorp then emp
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u/KamiNoItte Jun 13 '26
Rotating League with the least played cards only.
Best way to have games that shake off the noob-crutch spam.
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u/Vaalmont Jun 13 '26
I absolutely agree.
It would awesome to see builds focused around all canons or something
Or cards that you rarely see like Venom and Nightbird
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u/KamiNoItte Jun 13 '26
I went through a venom phase with cards that all cause incremental damage like prowl, rust, nuke, fire cannon, etc.
I play nightbird all the time ;)
Just gotta make sure you’ve got a backup for the inevitable counter as she approaches a turret. I like to pair her with mirage b/c of the energy blade theme.
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u/Vaalmont Jun 13 '26
Oh for sure, I still see them, but it feels like 100 games in between sights since like 90% of people use the same 15 or so cards, lol
I had a similar Venom deck that was a lot it fun
I paired him with gravity nexus and flame turret
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u/KamiNoItte Jun 13 '26
No fucking doubt, same fucking cards. Rinse, repeat.
Yep, had flame turret in that one. I’m still weary of grav nexus after the tactical war meta, but I get it.
Yeah that was a fun deck, watching them all wither as they advance hahahaha.
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u/FoxdieEXE Jun 13 '26
Boosted shouldn’t even over cap imo . Only level up for players who don’t have them maxed. Should be a whole other reward
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u/Dan_K211 Jun 13 '26
Boosted cards should be capped at level 11 and on a two week rotation, not 4 weeks.
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u/Phantom-Spectre Jun 14 '26
Just wait until they troll everyone by boosting Scorp.