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Call of Cthulhu LCG Expansions: Rate Them All
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I do not own ANY CoC LCG products at the time this list was created. In fact, I have never even played the game.

My purpose then is to hear from the CoC LCG community and find out what the general consensus is on the numerous expansions before I dive in. I want to know which are best, which are worthwhile, and which are to be avoided.

For the uninitiated like myself, CoC LCG has been released in cycles of Asylum Pack expansions (AP) and the deck building limit for any card is three copies per deck. The Asylum Packs originally had 40 cards--3 x 10 and 1 x 10, but most of these have been updated to contain 60 cards--3 x 20--to fit with this limit.

There are also deluxe expansions which come in a hard box and have 55 unique cards.


Please add your voice and pool your knowledge and experience.

Also see my Lord of the Rings LCG geeklist.

Matthew Vantries' Game of Thrones LCG

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1. Board Game: Call of Cthulhu: Collectible Card Game [Average Rating:6.99 Overall Rank:915]
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The precursor, but I gather can become part of the current LCG.
 
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Yes, and no to combining them. I played my LCG decks against a formidable CCG deck and got wasted quickly.

The LCG core set cards are reprints of some of the CCG cards and if you sleeved them I don't see why you couldn't use them when playing with friends.
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Yeah they are great in a casual setting where everyone has access to them, but as a "Meet up some random schlub to play a game" it might be considered bad decorum to throw them in without mutual consent or at the very least fair warning.
 
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2. Board Game: Call of Cthulhu: The Card Game [Average Rating:7.21 Overall Rank:373]
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The core set. Gotta have this to begin. 7 factions.

I believe it has one copy of each of its 155 unique cards. Deck building limit is 3, so does one need three copies of the core set?
 
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The cards in the core set are among the most versatile and powerful in the game. Time and time again when building a deck you'll wish you had more copies of these core cards. You should probably get three copies now to avoid that agony.
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I'd at least wait until you've played the game a few times to know for sure you want to spend the extra dough.

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3. Board Game: Call of Cthulhu: The Card Game - Spawn of Madness Asylum Pack [Average Rating:7.38 Unranked] [Average Rating:7.38 Unranked]
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Forgotten Lore Cycle #1
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These first four APs you've listed are LCG versions of CCG Asylum Packs. I'm looking forward to these.
 
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4. Board Game: Call of Cthulhu: The Card Game - Kingsport Dreams Asylum Pack [Average Rating:7.11 Unranked] [Average Rating:7.11 Unranked]
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Forgotten Lore Cycle #2
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5. Board Game: Call of Cthulhu: The Card Game - Conspiracies of Chaos Asylum Pack [Average Rating:7.59 Unranked] [Average Rating:7.59 Unranked]
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Forgotten Lore Cycle #3
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6. Board Game: Call of Cthulhu: The Card Game - Dunwich Denizens Asylum Pack [Average Rating:7.44 Unranked] [Average Rating:7.44 Unranked]
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Forgotten Lore Cycle #4
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The is the only CCG AP that I have. I imagine there will be some changes from the earlier version, but I know it will have copies of the Dunwich Horror so I can send it trampling over my opponents characters. This is a must buy- at least for me.
 
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7. Board Game: Call of Cthulhu: The Card Game - The Mountains of Madness Asylum Pack [Average Rating:7.16 Unranked] [Average Rating:7.16 Unranked]
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Forgotten Lore Cycle #5
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This one has some fun cards and introduces the Polar subtype, which I dont' think is ever seen again. It's based on the HPL story and has killer penguins. Buy it.
 
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While this one does have some very good cards (Alaskan Sled Dogs etc.) the polar mechanic is only in these few cards, so they are very limiting.
 
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One of the Ancient Relics cycle's packs is themed around the South Pole. Hopefully there will be more Polar stuff therein.
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8. Board Game: Call of Cthulhu: The Card Game - Ancient Horrors Asylum Pack [Average Rating:7.39 Unranked] [Average Rating:7.39 Unranked]
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Forgotten Lore Cycle #6
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This is an all-character pack. I also like this one a lot.
 
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This is a must have. Some of these characters are insanely powerful.
 
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9. Board Game: Call of Cthulhu: The Card Game - Spawn of the Sleeper Asylum pack [Average Rating:7.15 Unranked] [Average Rating:7.15 Unranked]
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Summons of the Deep Cycle #1
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The beginning of the story of poor, doomed Julia Brown. Each of the new AP pack cycles includes a chapter of a story that concludes with the last pack.

The decks from this cycle are themed around the story struggles. One AP is combat based, another is investigation and so on. I can't remember which is which, but it's on the backs of the boxes and possibly on the FFG descriptions.
 
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10. Board Game: Call of Cthulhu: The Card Game - The Horror Beneath the Surface Asylum Pack [Average Rating:7.15 Unranked] [Average Rating:7.15 Unranked]
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Summons of the Deep Cycle #2
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11. Board Game: Call of Cthulhu: The Card Game - The Antediluvian Dreams Asylum Pack [Average Rating:7.09 Unranked] [Average Rating:7.09 Unranked]
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Summons of the Deep Cycle #3
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12. Board Game: Call of Cthulhu: The Card Game - The Terror of the Tides Asylum Pack [Average Rating:7.02 Unranked] [Average Rating:7.02 Unranked]
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Summons of the Deep Cycle #3
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13. Board Game: Call of Cthulhu: The Card Game - The Thing from the Shore Asylum pack [Average Rating:7.14 Unranked] [Average Rating:7.14 Unranked]
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Summons of the Deep Cycle #5
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14. Board Game: Call of Cthulhu: The Card Game - The Path to Y'ha-nthlei Asylum pack [Average Rating:7.24 Unranked] [Average Rating:7.24 Unranked]
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Summons of the Deep Cycle #6
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15. Board Game: Call of Cthulhu: The Card Game - Twilight Horror Asylum Pack [Average Rating:7.30 Unranked] [Average Rating:7.30 Unranked]
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Dreamlands Cycle #1
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Pretty much a must if you want to use Day/Night.
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The Day/Night mechanics are introduced to the LCG environment along with the Dreamlands setting.

Lots of Gugs, Zoogs and Nyarly makes an appearance in this cycle.
 
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Day and Night cards are also represented in the CCG era as well, to further confuse matters.

I am not positive which set they were introduced in. Someone with more knowledge of the CCG cards may have to provide that info.
 
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This entire cycle is very, very good. The Day/Night mechanic is fun to build around. Plus, some great locations.
 
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16. Board Game: Call of Cthulhu: The Card Game - In Memory of Day Asylum Pack [Average Rating:7.26 Unranked] [Average Rating:7.26 Unranked]
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Dreamlands Cycle #2
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17. Board Game: Call of Cthulhu: The Card Game - In the Dread of Night Asylum Pack [Average Rating:7.26 Unranked] [Average Rating:7.26 Unranked]
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Dreamlands Cycle #3
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18. Board Game: Call of Cthulhu: The Card Game - The Search for the Silver Key Asylum Pack [Average Rating:7.40 Unranked] [Average Rating:7.40 Unranked]
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Dreamlands Cycle #4
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19. Board Game: Call of Cthulhu: The Card Game - Sleep of the Dead Asylum Pack [Average Rating:7.54 Unranked] [Average Rating:7.54 Unranked]
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Dreamlands Cycle #5
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20. Board Game: Call of Cthulhu: The Card Game - Journey to Unknown Kadath Asylum Pack [Average Rating:7.58 Unranked] [Average Rating:7.58 Unranked]
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Dreamlands Cycle #6
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21. Board Game: Call of Cthulhu: The Card Game - Whispers in the Dark Asylum Pack [Average Rating:7.54 Unranked] [Average Rating:7.54 Unranked]
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The Yuggoth Contract Cycle #1
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22. Board Game: Call of Cthulhu: The Card Game - Murmurs of Evil Asylum Pack [Average Rating:7.58 Unranked] [Average Rating:7.58 Unranked]
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The Yuggoth Contract Cycle #2
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Lots of Mi-Go in this cycle, which made it appealing to me.
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23. Board Game: Call of Cthulhu: The Card Game - The Spoken Covenant Asylum Pack [Average Rating:7.58 Unranked] [Average Rating:7.58 Unranked]
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The Yuggoth Contract Cycle #3
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24. Board Game: Call of Cthulhu: The Card Game - The Wailer Below Asylum Pack [Average Rating:7.39 Unranked] [Average Rating:7.39 Unranked]
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The Yuggoth Contract #4
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25. Board Game: Call of Cthulhu: The Card Game - Screams from Within Asylum Pack [Average Rating:7.55 Unranked] [Average Rating:7.55 Unranked]
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The Yuggoth Contract #5
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So, which cycles are deemed the best?
 
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imba19 wrote:
@Matthew Do it and I give you 1 !

Done. A Game of Thrones LCG and expansions
 
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Check out this [POLL] What is your favorite Asylum Pack Expansion Cycle?
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Iorekbyrnison wrote:
I would start with the Dreamlands cycle, because Night/Day and Zoogs are super fun to play with. Give it a try, it is one of my only 10 rated games. Can't say enough good things about it.


Good advice, but I would wait until the Dreamlands cycle is reprinted in the 60 card format so you'll get 3 of all cards much easier.
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Iorekbyrnison wrote:
I would start with the Dreamlands cycle, because Night/Day and Zoogs are super fun to play with. Give it a try, it is one of my only 10 rated games. Can't say enough good things about it.


Good advice, but I would wait until the Dreamlands cycle is reprinted in the 60 card format so you'll get 3 of all cards much easier.


I was thinking the same thing!
 
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