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transformerstcg.org @transformerstcg.org · 10h

No one’s going to keep Lugnutz down. This week’s #transformerstcg Card of the Week takes Org Wave 9’s Lugnutz // Road Scholar for a spin, with anti-Oppress tech, faction-card punishment, and a new Mirage on the Water deck built around extra battle flips. transformerstcg.org/articles/cot...

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CotW: Lugnutz // Road Scholar from Org Wave 9: War|Void

Oppress got you down? Tired of Unicron meme decks on your table? Lugnutz will drive you down the highway of liberation!

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transformerstcg.org @transformerstcg.org · 29/09/2026

Next stop: @tfcon.bsky.social Orlando in October, with another new promo waiting in the TCG room. Just yell “Hey Dot Org!” 📣 and a new minion of Unicron – however coerced, yes? – is yours!

We hope you enjoyed what Transformers TCG Day brings, and that you'll come visit us in October for TFcon Orlando. We'll even have an all-new promo! Just yell "Hey Dot Org!" in the TCG room.

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transformerstcg.org @transformerstcg.org · 29/09/2026

This Transformers TCG Day also caps a year that brought the All Are One Ideals, 2,385 free TFcon Packs 2, the launch of transformerstcg.org, and a video archive now preserving 2,000+ pieces of #transformerstcg history.

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transformerstcg.org @transformerstcg.org · 29/09/2026

The big reveal: OW9V: Marvelous Heroes VS Rising Villains has left Public Beta and entered Release Candidate 1 Preview. The cards are getting close. This is one of the most valuable times to test them before release. Roll out!

Today, OW9V Marvelous Heroes VS Rising Villains leaves Public Beta, entering Release Candidate 1 preview. This is the final step before release – and physical availability through https://store.transformerstcg.org. Want a sneak peek? Download OW9V before it hits the store!

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transformerstcg.org @transformerstcg.org · 29/09/2026

Happy #TransformersTCGDay! Eight years after Wave 1, the Transformers TCG is still growing. Today we look back at a year of renewal, from 69,000+ cards given away to 2,000+ archived videos, and reveal the next step for OW9V. transformerstcg.org/articles/hap...

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Happy Transformers TCG Day 2026!

With the themes of "renewal" and "regeneration" in mind, let's see what happening with our favorite bot-bashin' card game in 2026.

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transformerstcg.org @transformerstcg.org · 23/09/2026

Can’t stand Armed Hovercraft wrecking your wide team? This week’s Card of the Week is Sabotage, the Wave 5 Stratagem for Autobot Gears. We dig into its Upgrade-denial tricks and share a full Changing Gears deck list. transformerstcg.org/articles/cot... What did you use Sabotage against?

I'm tellin' all y'all, it's the stratagem for Wave5's Autobot Gears! Your opponent's "when you put this on a character" Upgrades lose most of their potency.

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transformerstcg.org @transformerstcg.org · 20/09/2026

Know an important Transformers TCG channel or video we're missing? Send it our way. We're actively recovering and indexing the game's video history, including official-era coverage, gameplay, reveals, tournaments, podcasts, and the community era.

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transformerstcg.org @transformerstcg.org · 20/09/2026

The archive currently includes Wossy Plays, Powered by Primus, Wreck 'n Rule, Blues on Attack, Energon Hustlers, Arbitrary Hero, Legendary Void, BLEEPEDUPPRODUCTIONS, Really Dicey, @vangelus.bsky.social , The Jank Lab, and more. More creators are still being added.

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transformerstcg.org @transformerstcg.org · 20/09/2026

1,750+ #transformerstcg videos are now collected at transformerstcg.org in one chronological archive: gameplay, card reveals, deck techs, interviews, tournaments, podcasts, and community history. transformerstcg.org/articles/sit...

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Site Update: VIDEO ARCHIVE! The largest update since launch!

The biggest feature added since launch. The Videos page now has in-page video play, filters, and over 1,750 Transformers TCG videos!

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transformerstcg.org @transformerstcg.org · 16/09/2026

Listen all y’all, the upcoming Wave 5 Titan Master Attack card is a Beast! I can’t stand it, but we planned it for next week!

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transformerstcg.org @transformerstcg.org · 16/09/2026

Now add three Monofiber Filaments from Waste|Lands. With all three equipped to “Optimus Crime,” every non-Quintesson teammate also gets +3 Attack. Suddenly, the Air Strike Patrol is leaving you thunderstruck! We’ve included the Dark Horizon deck list here to show the whole package in action.

Dark Horizon! This deck with Riffraff Knick-Knacks doesn't have Junkions at all!

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transformerstcg.org @transformerstcg.org · 16/09/2026

His bot mode gives +1 Health to each team member for every factioned Utility on him that does not share a faction with that character. With the full array of three Junkion Knick-Knacks equipped, every non-Junkion on his team gets +3 Health!

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transformerstcg.org @transformerstcg.org · 16/09/2026

One of the most compelling decks featuring the Knick-Knacks isn’t a Junkion deck at all. The twisted Optimus Prime // Dark Awakening from Wave 6 World|Strike enjoys flair on his suspenders a bit too much.

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transformerstcg.org @transformerstcg.org · 16/09/2026

The Knick-Knacks also work well in a Junkion Overwhelming Advantage deck, thanks to their perfectly matching white and green battle icons. Your opponent may check in, but they’ll be checking out in pieces!

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transformerstcg.org @transformerstcg.org · 16/09/2026

Any Junkion looking to keep a pocket heal handy can get real value out of the Knick-Knacks, especially because up to three copies can fit in a single Utility slot. When that Junkion takes attack damage and survives, each Knick-Knacks can be scrapped to repair 1 damage.

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transformerstcg.org @transformerstcg.org · 16/09/2026

These tchotchkes were held up by the launch of the new transformerstcg.org website, our archive of #transformerstcg info. But we couldn’t hold back these pieces of flair forever, and community card fans who guessed Wave 8 card Riffraff Knick-Knacks as this week’s Card are expressing themselves!

Card of the Week: Riffraff Knick-Knacks from Wave 8 Waste|Lands! Any Junkion deck with three copies of Riffraff Knick-Knacks will have the bare minimum of piece of flair. It's about fun.

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transformerstcg.org @transformerstcg.org · 15/09/2026

Surprise! We've had plans to launch the killer app combo for the #transformerstcg: building the best website combined with the best deck builder/card database, with integrations between the two so that they can cover the game we all love. Today, half of that combo is LIVE! transformerstcg.org

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Transformers TCG: Cards, Rules, & Organized Play

The community home for the continuing Transformers Trading Card Game, with new releases, current rules, and resources for new and returning players.

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transformerstcg.org @transformerstcg.org · 03/09/2026

Have you surprised opponents with Buzzsaw in the past, especially in a Soundwave deck? For next week’s card, expect a #transformerstcg card that’s pure garbage. In this case, it’s the only faction Utility that lets you play three copies in a single slot. Can you guess this essential piece of flair?

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transformerstcg.org @transformerstcg.org · 03/09/2026

We haven’t shared many CotW decks featuring cards from OW9: War|Void, but Buzzsaw // Spy is a perfect minion for Unicron – and his Weapon tricks make it easier for the forces of Unicron to wreak havoc. The “Flights by Night” deck below is packed with War|Void cards and Weapons, including 17 Weapons!

This "Flights by Night" deck easily fuels the Void while delivering steady "when you play this on a character" triggered effects!

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transformerstcg.org @transformerstcg.org · 03/09/2026

Buzzsaw’s ability to move Weapons becomes especially potent with Weapons that have “when you put this on a character” effects. That lets powerful triggered effects on stalwarts like Armed Hovercraft and Drill Arms fire again whenever Buzzsaw moves them!

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transformerstcg.org @transformerstcg.org · 03/09/2026

Like a knife to the back! If the last Card of the Week clue made you think “Buzzsaw!”, then you’re correct! This Card is a sharp attacker when your hand is loaded with Weapons with blue battle icons. He’s social with those Weapons, able to move one on the battlefield from a character to another.

Blaster VS Soundwave's Buzzsaw // Spy strikes with sudden Weapon attacks, then allows Weapon trades for his teammates

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transformerstcg.org @transformerstcg.org · 02/09/2026

Who’s got two thumbs and is back from vacation? That’s right, the US store.transformerstcg.org crew! As such, we have our US inventory back online and ready to ship beginning on Monday. Our int'l Storefront is ready to ship as well, so if you’re living in non-US locations, give our listings a look.

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transformerstcg.org @transformerstcg.org · 28/08/2026

Happy that I was able to share that experience, too, and to see him so affected beyond his expectations.

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billmoo @adamedgmond.com · 27/08/2026

Everyone's posting their photos with Peter Cullen, so I thought I'd share mine. I spent time with Peter at BotCon '04. He was generous with his time, and mentioned that he was grateful for the fandom's support for him and his work as Optimus Prime. His work — and he — certainly meant a lot to me.

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Noppy @thomasnoppers.com · 27/08/2026

"Be strong enough to be gentle" Rust in peace Peter Cullen.

A colourful chill isometric drawing. hand drawn and coloured. Optimus is chilling, sitting behind a barn in a farmland. looking at the birds that just landed on his arm. It’s a nice summer sunset.

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transformerstcg.org @transformerstcg.org · 27/08/2026

Today, we remember the voice, the work, and the legacy of Peter Cullen, and the Prime he made unforgettable. Till all are one.

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transformerstcg.org @transformerstcg.org · 27/08/2026

In his honor, we’re featuring a card that embodied the Autobot leader: Optimus Prime // Battlefield Legend. No gameplay breakdowns or anecdotes today. We’d instead like to open the floor to your remembrances of Peter Cullen, his performances as Optimus, or even recollections of OPBL plays.

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transformerstcg.org @transformerstcg.org · 27/08/2026

Greetings, #transformerstcg players and fans. For our Card of the Week, we had plans for the card teased in last week’s entry. With today’s news of the passing of Peter Cullen, however, we thought we would instead dedicate this week’s entry to remembering the legendary voice of Optimus Prime.

This week's CotW: Wave 1's Optimus Prime // Battlefield Legend

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transformerstcg.org @transformerstcg.org · 21/08/2026

We’re including this deck list as an example of classic Shockwave shenanigans that are enhanced by TLC. It’s a great choice if you enjoy deciding the fate of your opponent’s cards! For the next CotW, your opponent will pay if they believe this Decepticon bird merely lurks in Laserbeak’s shadow!

Hand disruption and direct damage wreaks havoc in this "Gunship Synthwave" deck!

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transformerstcg.org @transformerstcg.org · 21/08/2026

One of the goals of the @transformerstcg.org Team has always been to preserve and build on strong fan designs. That’s why we’re pleased to give Advanced Technology some TLC of its own with its community homage, Tetrinite-Lined Chassis, in Org Wave 9: War|Void. It’s logical!

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transformerstcg.org @transformerstcg.org · 21/08/2026

For 1 ★, Advanced Technology’s +4 ❤️ bonus placed Wave 1 Shockwave roughly in the middle of the statistical averages for the 12 ★ count. A simple, effective buff! With ❤️ being the game’s most valuable raw stat, this greatly improved Wave 1 Shockwave’s playability, especially in the post-Wave 5 meta.

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transformerstcg.org @transformerstcg.org · 21/08/2026

Fan design can easily become overly complicated, so when an elegant solution to a problem appears, it deserves recognition. That’s what the original Advanced Technology did: it improved Decepticon Shockwave // Cybertron Commander, a Wave 1 character whose stats fell well below the 11 ★ average.

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transformerstcg.org @transformerstcg.org · 21/08/2026

Here’s some Card of the Week TLC for #transformerstcg players! For those who guessed Org Wave 9’s Tetrinite-Lined Chassis, or longtime Ark fans who recognized the stratagem it was based on, Ark Wave One’s Advanced Technology, congratulations!

Card of the Week: Org Wave 9's Tetrinite-Lined Chassis // Decepticon Shockwave, Cybertron Commander

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transformerstcg.org @transformerstcg.org · 13/08/2026

Have you previously been disappointed by Overheat? Or are you one of its few fervent defenders? The next Card of the Week is yet another well-deserved homage in Org Wave 9: War|Void to a fan card. You’ll be shocked to see this advanced stratagem appear on the game table!

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transformerstcg.org @transformerstcg.org · 13/08/2026

Community waves also bring the Oppress keyword into play, a direct counter to the Bold that fuels multiple flips of orange and black battle icons. Look to the many Rolling Actions and other cards that provide Oppress in Org Wave 8 and beyond.

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transformerstcg.org @transformerstcg.org · 13/08/2026

Better advice though: play better cards! Even with black battle icons still a factor in the game, you’ll get better results when playing Tough with Secret Actions like Hidden Fortification. If you want the kind of defensive effect Overheat wishes it provided, look no further than Dampening Field.

Here's some official cards that outperform Overheat, as well as community cards that do the same.

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transformerstcg.org @transformerstcg.org · 13/08/2026

Our first bit of advice: if you dream of stuffing that uncommon Power Punch plus Supercharge combo, pair Overheat with Wave 5’s Spymaster’s Ruse so you can hold it for exactly the right moment.

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transformerstcg.org @transformerstcg.org · 13/08/2026

We've certainly played Overheat only to watch an attacker flip six battle cards or fewer. Take Optimus Prime // Freedom Fighter in bot mode. If all four orange double-battle icon cards are flipped, he can still be attacking your defender for at least 14 Attack. Your Overheat accomplished nothing.

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transformerstcg.org @transformerstcg.org · 13/08/2026

We hesitate to congratulate those #transformerstcg CotW readers who guessed Overheat would be this week’s selection, because this Secret Action is outperformed by several alternatives in both official and community play, and because it comes frustratingly close to being better than it actually is.

Overheat from Wave 4 is one of those Cards of the Week where we feel the need to apologize, because it's a real stinker.

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James Marsh @jamesotron.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Here's the art i contributed to this year's Toy-Fu/TMUK zine - Galvatron having a great time!

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transformerstcg.org @transformerstcg.org · 08/08/2026

We're going on vacation! As such, we’ll soon be suspending Storefront operations for US orders until 09/01, and we’ll keep open the US product pages until Sunday night. However, non-US international items will remain open. Check out our new items! store.transformerstcg.org #transformerstcg

Headed abroad! As such, we'll be suspending US orders to the Storefront until September 1st.

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transformerstcg.org @transformerstcg.org · 06/08/2026

Have you explored the Monster Menagerie set? Has this version of Fangry found play at your table? As for next week’s card… well, it’s a Secret Action from Wave 4. It has a white battle icon. But it’s far from – and I say this without overstating it – “white-hot”…

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transformerstcg.org @transformerstcg.org · 06/08/2026

For this Card of the Week, we’re including this “Nightfall” deck list, featuring both Fangry and a popular character from Wave 8: Waste|Lands: Tread Bolt // Devil of the Deep Blue Sky! Fangry's mill ability is a perfect match for Tread Bolt's devilish attack abilities, fueled by deck shuffles.

Fangry's mill ability helps fuel devilishly power hits by Tread Bolt in this "Nightfall" deck!

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transformerstcg.org @transformerstcg.org · 06/08/2026

Although this Fangry is known for milling players’ decks at the start of turns, his alt mode ability is nothing to scoff at. The ability can stuff an Overwhelming Advantage or Fortress Maximus. And where a character surviving on 1 health is a common result, scrapping a flip can make the difference.

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transformerstcg.org @transformerstcg.org · 06/08/2026

Turbo Revving Old Punks fans, we’ve got your #transformerstcg Card of the Week! For those who guessed Fangry // Cursed Nightmare from last week’s clue, congratulations on your knowledge of arcane horrors! And a horror he is, sharing a familiar face with Wave 5’s Fangry // Sky Tracker.

The Card of the Week, Fangry // Cursed Nightmare, made its community debut in Turbo Revving Old Punks' Monster Menagerie in late 2021

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Dyemooch @dyemooch.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

New sticker for Fall SPiCE and TFcon Orlando, probably? Rainforest Cafe homage because I thought it was funny.

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