Caster Chronicles TCG
- Publisher
- Force of Will
- Released
- 10-01-2017
- In print
- Yes
- Sets
- 15
- Cards
- 1,029
Caster Chronicles TCG is Bushiroad's second original-IP TCG after Cardfight Vanguard and Future Card Buddyfight, designed with a dungeon-crawler and guild-building aesthetic.
The game
Released in 2015 by Bushiroad, Caster Chronicles TCG is a two-player duel where each player is a Caster summoning Familiars from Elemental Realms and casting Spells against the opposing Caster. The Bloodline mechanic lets players chain familiars with matching Elemental alignments for cumulative attack bonuses.
The context
Bushiroad had dominated the Japanese TCG market through the 2010s with their anime-affiliated properties. Caster Chronicles was positioned as an international-audience TCG with original IP that could be localised more easily than their anime-linked lines. Art direction leaned into a Western-fantasy aesthetic rather than anime-style character illustration.
The collector angle
A small number of waves shipped before the line was discontinued as Bushiroad refocused on its anime-licensed TCGs. Foil Caster-rank cards are the chase pulls. Because Bushiroad's printing quality is exceptional, even commons from Caster Chronicles have a visual appeal that retains aftermarket interest from Bushiroad-brand collectors.
Rarity breakdown
13 rarity tiers across 1,029 cards in this game.