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Origins TCG guides
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- The game · 5
- Deck guides · 10
- Ranked · 1
- Archetypes · 0
- Interviews · 0
- Events · 2
- Economy · 3
The game · 4 min read · September 30, 2026
Streaming Origins TCG: OBS overlay and !deck chat command
Free tools for Origins TCG streamers: an OBS overlay with your deck, a !deck command for Twitch chat, short links, deck images and the LIVE badge.
by Pierluigi “Aldry” Cella
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Deck guides · 7 min read · September 28, 2026
🧙♂️ Merlin: It's Not Magic, It's Sequencing. Combo-Control Guide 🔮
🔮 Merlin isn't trying to win fast. He's trying to make sure every turn your opponent takes has fewer options than the last one. 🧙♂️ In this guide you'll learn how to pilot the most elegant combo-control deck in Origins: from surviving the early game to executing the 40-damage sequence that leaves your opponent with no answer. ⚡
by VegaCreator
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The game · 9 min read · October 28, 2026
The 11 Legendaries of Origins TCG: cards, stats, patches and decks
All 11 playable Legendary cards of Origins TCG: cost, stats, official text, the cards they create, patch changes and the decks that use them.
by Pierluigi “Aldry” Cella
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Ranked · 5 min read · October 28, 2026
Origins TCG ranked: Grandmaster, divisions and the first Early Access season
Ranked in Origins TCG, in Early Access since 27 October 2026: the Grandmaster Division and its world leaderboard, season 1, rewards and Victory Points.
by Pierluigi “Aldry” Cella
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Deck guides · 7 min read · October 28, 2026
Conquest in Origins TCG: how to build three decks that pass the unique-card rule
How to build a Conquest line-up for Origins TCG: how unique cards are counted, the deck builder check and real community decks that pass the rule.
by Pierluigi “Aldry” Cella
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The game · 7 min read · October 28, 2026
Origins TCG locations: how the three lanes change every game
Locations are the third player at the table: they double damage, change costs and move your characters. How they work, which ones decide games, and how to build with them in mind.
by Pierluigi “Aldry” Cella
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Deck guides · 6 min read · October 28, 2026
On Reveal Mid Range: how to play the Mulan midrange deck
Game plan, mulligan and round-by-round play for On Reveal Mid Range, the Mulan deck that repeats every On Reveal ability, for ladder, competitive and tournaments.
by Pierluigi “Aldry” Cella
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Deck guides · 6 min read · October 28, 2026
King of Value Trade: how to play the King Arthur midrange deck
Game plan, mulligan and round-by-round play for King of Value Trade, the King Arthur midrange deck built to win every trade two cards for one.
by Pierluigi “Aldry” Cella
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Deck guides · 5 min read · October 28, 2026
Dorothy Combo: how to play the move deck after the 21 September patch
The move deck rebuilt around the 21 September buffs: how Dorothy grows, which combos to look for, the mulligan and what the list still cannot do.
by Pierluigi “Aldry” Cella
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Deck guides · 6 min read · October 28, 2026
The Trick-or-Treat Legion: how to play the Legion of the Dead deck
The Legion of the Dead list built to be unpredictable: how the Zombie board works, the Golden Egg and Boogeyman combo, the mulligan and the matchups.
by Pierluigi “Aldry” Cella
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Deck guides · 6 min read · October 28, 2026
3 Pigs Mid Range: how to play the Three Not So Little Pigs midrange deck
Game plan, mulligan and round-by-round play for 3 Pigs Mid Range, the midrange deck led by Three Not So Little Pigs, for ladder and competitive.
by Pierluigi “Aldry” Cella
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Deck guides · 5 min read · September 30, 2026
3 Pigs Mid Range: matchups, key interactions and Conquest
Part two of the 3 Pigs Mid Range guide: the interactions that win games, how to play the main matchups, the mistakes to avoid and Conquest.
by Pierluigi “Aldry” Cella
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Deck guides · 6 min read · October 28, 2026
Healing Healsing: how to play the Van Helsing control deck
Game plan, mulligan and round-by-round play for Healing Healsing, the Van Helsing control deck that heals, draws and resets the board.
by Pierluigi “Aldry” Cella
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Deck guides · 5 min read · September 30, 2026
Healing Healsing: matchups, key interactions and mistakes to avoid
Part two of the Healing Healsing guide: the healing and card-draw interactions, the main matchups, the mistakes that lose to aggro, Conquest.
by Pierluigi “Aldry” Cella
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Events · 6 min read · October 28, 2026
Origins TCG at Steam Next Fest 2026: the numbers, ranked and the Crimson Cup
Origins TCG at Steam Next Fest, 19–26 October 2026: ranked mode, the Crimson Cup won by CoachCrono, the official numbers and the move to Early Access.
by Pierluigi “Aldry” Cella
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Economy · 5 min read · October 28, 2026
Is Origins TCG pay-to-win? Free-to-compete, explained
Koin Games sells Origins TCG as the first free-to-compete card game with zero pay-to-win. What money actually buys, and the honest caveats.
by Pierluigi “Aldry” Cella
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The game · 5 min read · October 28, 2026
How to download and play Origins TCG free on Steam
Play Origins TCG free on Steam in Early Access: requirements, download, language, first matches, what update 0.8 brings and what became of the demo.
by Pierluigi “Aldry” Cella
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Economy · 4 min read · October 28, 2026
Origins TCG Kickstarter: date, pre-registration, Alpha Edition and what we know
The Origins TCG Kickstarter for the Alpha Edition opened on 27 October 2026: what is in it, the VIP pre-registration, the preorder-only boxes, the dates.
by Pierluigi “Aldry” Cella
Read more →The game · 6 min read · October 28, 2026
Origins TCG explained in five minutes
What Origins TCG is, how a match works across three lanes with simultaneous turns, what free-to-compete means and how to play it free on Steam today.
by Pierluigi “Aldry” Cella
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Events · 4 min read · October 28, 2026
Roadmap and dates: from the demo to Early Access and 1.0
Every confirmed Origins TCG date, from the first Steam post to the demo, the Crimson Cup and Early Access on 27 October 2026, plus what comes next.
by Pierluigi “Aldry” Cella
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Economy · 5 min read · October 28, 2026
Two ways to collect: how the Origins economy works
Competitive cards are free. Collector cards are limited, graded and tradeable on Steam. Here is what is confirmed and what is not.
by Pierluigi “Aldry” Cella
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