Canon: TCG
A project in Coeur D'Alene, ID by David McKerracher016days
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The Liberating Arts Canon Trading Card Game
Backers: 85
Average Daily Pledges: $1,079
Average Pledge Per Backer: $190
Funding: $16,182 of $5,000
Dates: Oct 3rd -> Nov 2nd (31 days)
Project By: David McKerracher
Backers: 85
Average Daily Pledges: $1,079
Average Pledge Per Backer: $190
Funding: $16,182 of $5,000
Dates: Oct 3rd -> Nov 2nd (31 days)
Project By: David McKerracher
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Latest News
TODAY: Playing Canon: TCG with the Playtest Kit via Livestream + Diogenes! 
October 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Today I get with my brother and wife to play some Canon: TCG for you all on a livestream. We'll be using the playtest kit that you'll be able to print out and use yourself once the campaign is over. Stoked to share this with you all. If we stream... (Read More)
A deep dive into the lore of Canon: TCG (and tomorrow we'll have a live demonstration of gameplay!)
October 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Canon Masters! Have you ever wondered why you’re a time traveler in this game? Or what the torture star is, and why every scholar who washes up in 1992 has it burned into their mind? I sat down with Tyler Murphy, the painter behind the Žižek... (Read More)
15k! + sneak peak at the boxes
October 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Canon Masters! I'm on the road. I've got some cool stuff cooking for you all. First of all, we broke $15,000!!! That's incredible. As for things I'm working on, here are a couple of examples. Check out this prototype for the Deck Box!* And the 24... (Read More)
New low tier added! New campaign video released!
October 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Canon Masters! In our effort to save humanity from the extremely grim future, it is important that we get as many people as possible onboard. Several of you suggested that we have a lower tier for a single booster pack of cards. This has now been... (Read More)
More than just chasing a shiny Plato (New video!)
October 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Good morning! While in Reno, my wife, Ann, and I were hanging out with her brother John. He has a love for film and a good camera, so he built a little set to get some cool shots of Canon: TCG cards.* After shooting those shots, John was about to... (Read More)
"This question plagues my mind."
October 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Time Traveling Canon Master Aspirants from the Distant Grimdark Future, I'm busily at work having fun with friends and family promoting Canon: TCG! Here's a video I made yesterday with my brother-in-law, John! This is the fifth fun skit/ad I've... (Read More)
The Best Comment Yet
October 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Time Traveling Canon Masters from the Distant Grimdark Future! The time to save the humanities is today! I woke up at 3:50 AM and got to work with my Early Risers crew. Reading, first of all, because that's the first step that, if not repeated daily,... (Read More)
What you will get added to your haul if we hit $15,000
October 6th - via: kickstarter.com
This card is our $15,000 stretch card. Everyone who has pledged before 15,000 is guaranteed this card. (Assuming your pledge includes shipping!) Everyone who pledges afterward still has a shot at winning it in a booster pack, though only if lucky!... (Read More)
13k! and How to Put a Philosopher in the First Set?
October 5th - via: kickstarter.com
First of all, Shout Out to our Founders! Nathan Hills, Dawn Hatfield, Mathieu Simeral, Andre, and Sven Niggemeier. You are making such a big difference. To everyone else, every single one of you, even the followers who have yet to pledge, it all... (Read More)
Reacting to the news (Raw and uncut)
October 4th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)
We're about to break 12k! + What's in a Booster Pack? What's Next?
October 4th - via: kickstarter.com
I woke up and stumbled to the laptop, clicked launch, and then went to go brush my teeth. Ten minutes later I happened to glance at the Kickstarter and it was already over $1,000. That's when I knew it was going to be quite the day. Thank you, from... (Read More)
Original Illustration by Timothy Brumley (MTG artist)
October 4th - via: kickstarter.com
One of the truest honors ever. A few weeks ago, Timothy Brumley reached out. He likes this project and wanted to make some original art for it. As a gift. What follows is dark. It's gritty. But it's also very cool. This is exactly what I was hoping... (Read More)
$8,000!? (but they won't let me show you live!)
October 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Tried to livestream the reveal for you guys but they won't let me until you do something (Read More)
What happens at $8,000? First MTG artist contribution reveal!
October 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Ok the internet speeds didn't allow the stream. The recording will go up on the TU channel in the next 24-48 hours. In the meantime, we've broken the $7,500 barrier. If we get to $8,000 in the next two hours I'm going to share with you all... (Read More)
(Tangentially related) LIVESTREAM in 30 minutes
October 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
As I said in the last update: we recorded a special video interview where we react to the success, thanks to everyone's amazing support. However, we already had planned a livestream. It's "tangentially related" to Canon: TCG in this sense: Theory... (Read More)
Exhausted, astonished, grateful
October 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
IDK what to even say. I'm so exhausted and grateful. We’re at 110% the Kickstarter goal in the first 3 hours! Sorry if I haven’t responded, there’s too much going on as you can imagine. I’ll be catching up with messages over the next... (Read More)
Tomorrow is the big day + New video!
October 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Prepare yourselves, Canon Masters! Tomorrow is the big day. Are you excited!? Hope to see you in the pledges. To celebrate, here's a sneak peak into my thought process on the mini games for Canon TCG + an epic little historical game I found out... (Read More)
Shout out to the people who have made this possible!
October 1st - via: kickstarter.com
With two days from the Kickstarter launch, let's take a moment to thank some of the people who have helped make this happen: Abe GuardAlex ChaffinAlex HendonAmy Gilles GriffinAndrew McKerracherAshley WornellAyoBenjamin WornellBenji FarquharsonBradley... (Read More)
THREE DAYS + Sneak Peak the timenergy cards
September 30th - via: kickstarter.com
The big day is coming fast! October 3rd is the most important day of the campaign. Hope to see you in the pledges. Sneak peak the timenergy cards below! Here’s a picture from preparing some promotional packs. (Read More)
Too many Great Books? (New video)
September 26th - via: kickstarter.com
We're having fun producing these cheesy ads. You can watch and share this on/from Facebook, Instagram, Substack, and YouTube. This Kickstarter LAUNCHES next week! October 3rd! I hope you're feeling the hype. Best, Dave (Read More)
Exciting news! Sneak peak the actual gameplay
September 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Patron of the Liberating Arts, Considering that this game already has highly sought-after and rare holo-foil cards that people have offered hundreds of dollars for, not to mention that one was recently listed for a truly obscene number, it is... (Read More)
New video! "You look like you're into philosophy, have you heard of Canon TCG?"
September 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Shout out to Nick Gallo and Nicholas Vizzi, for their Oscar-level acting in this new ad. Check it out on Facebook, Instagram, Substack, and YouTube. You can, and must, share it! The fate of the universe depends on it! (Read More)
Who gets illustrated next?
September 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Stay tuned for the release of the entire list of who has already been illustrated, who will be illustrated for sure when the Kickstarter gets funded, and who might get illustrated if voted for by you, the Kickstarter followers. Franklin just... (Read More)
This card has been through a lot...
September 16th - via: kickstarter.com
As soon as I heard what happened, I whipped out my walkie-talkie and called my wife up on our farm frequency. “Ann, do you copy!?” “Yes, go ahead.” “Doomcrypt got robbed!” Her response was immediate: “No!” She knew what I was... (Read More)
New Substack Post + Franklin's Family Pic
September 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Canon Masters! This won't be a long one. You already heard it in the last post: accusations of A.I. Slop are to be expected. However, what I've updated from the last post in today's Substack post is an image that Franklin Calles, our artist,... (Read More)
The Brand New Video + "AI Slop" Accusations
September 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey everyone! We've been hard at work all week on a new ad for the pre-launch campaign. It is now live and viewable on Facebook and Instagram. This video features CanonFest attendees from August 29th opening packs of pre-launch prototype cards and... (Read More)
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