Untapped potential for a Mobile Legends TCG (fan-made concept)
Unofficial fan-made TCG concept. Artwork belongs to respective artists
In my previous post, I talked about Mobile Legends possibly working as a TCG, and after reading some of the comments, it made me think about it more.
A few ideas that stood out:
• TCG/CCG is already a saturated market, so ML would need something simple but unique, not just a reskin of existing games
• A physical card game first could actually be a safer approach before going digital
• Unique artwork (not reused splash art) would be a huge factor if they want it to stand out
• Keeping it accessible and not overcomplicated would matter a lot, especially for ML’s audience
• SEA dominance + potential global reach could make it interesting if done right
The difference is with cards, you are not just using them, you actually own them, trade them, collect them over time.
I also keep thinking how it could expand outside the game itself like booster packs, starter decks, events, maybe even tournament scenes.
Some people also mentioned that if this ever happens, it should not just copy other TCGs and I agree. It should stay simple and easy to understand, just like ML.
Also saw an interesting take that starting physical first might be better before going digital and oh boi some are scared also wahahah because they already spent so much ingame how much more in the cards that has a unique arts to it
I also made a small concept just to visualize it with some fanarts that i saw in internet, but I am more interested in what people think about the idea itself.
Artwork Credits:
Miya – Moonton Games
Ruby – anggorogorgor
Diggie – Unknown artist (will update if identified)
If any credits are incorrect, please let me know