Card Advantage is a critical concept in TCGs, and not only is Altered no different - but Altered's mechanisms throw a wrench into how we usually consider the concept! When is drawing a card a +1 or a +2? When is reserving a card a +0 or a -1? What's even the point of these numbers? Let's dive in, as well as explore a few Mailbag questions about Draft, Heroes, and Uncut sheets! Audio only version available on our website: https://www.maindeck.games/2024/03/19/a-card-in-the-hand-fleeting-thoughts-an-altered-tcg-podcast-episode-9/ 0:00 Intro 1:30 How to Support Maindeck 3:00 Gen Con 2024 10:13 Card Advantage, Drawing Cards, and Reserve in Altered 46:30 Mailbag Question - Sealed & Draft Thoughts 53:00 Mailbag Question - Creative & Constrained Heroes 59:50 Mailbag Questions - Uncut Sheet Value 1:07:50 Wrap Up Altered Deep Dive Video: https://youtu.be/-X-AMe3tBqA SUPPORT MAINDECK by shopping on TCGPlayer with our affiliate link at no extra cost to you! https://tcgplayer.pxf.io/maindeck JOIN THE MAINDECK DISCORD and chat with other fans of a wide variety of TCGs! https://discord.maindeck.games Follow Dan on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/MaindeckGames #AlteredTCG #TCG #FleetingThoughts #podcast #podcasts ► We are supported by our generous patrons on Patreon - check out the link here and consider supporting us for bonus perks and behind the scenes content: https://www.patreon.com/maindeckgames ► Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MaindeckGames/ ► Written content, resources and more at: http://www.maindeck.games Music from Epidemic Sound!! Get access to a huge music library for a small monthly fee. Try it out through my link below to support Maindeck as well! https://share.epidemicsound.com/pa4rmh