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Wizard in Training TCG
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Wizard in Training TCG

Publisher
Upper Deck
Released
10-01-2000
In print
No
Sets
3
Cards
279
Languages: en

Wizard in Training TCG is a kid-audience introductory CCG designed to teach young players the basics of collectible card gameplay through a wizard-school theme.

The game

Released as a kid-market product, Wizard in Training TCG is a two-player duel where each player builds a wizard apprentice deck of spells, familiars, and study materials. Mechanics are stripped down for easy teaching, with iconography-based card recognition for pre-reading or early-reading players.

The context

Introductory kid-audience CCGs have been a recurring publisher attempt over the decades, aiming to bring in the next generation of players before they commit to complex flagship games. Wizard in Training slotted into that introductory niche.

The collector angle

Kid-audience CCGs rarely generate substantial aftermarket demand. Foil Wizard-rank cards are the primary chase pulls. The game is of interest primarily to completionist collectors tracking the full landscape of introductory CCGs.

Rarity breakdown

Common8229%
Uncommon6022%
Rare6022%
Ultra Rare6022%
Promo166%
Fixed10%

6 rarity tiers across 279 cards in this game.