Crack, Shuffle, Play

Crack, Shuffle, Play is a fast, fun, and accessible way to experience Flesh and Blood, designed for players who want to jump straight into the action. Starting with 3 booster packs, crack them open, remove the last 3 cards from each pack, shuffle the remaining cards together, and you're ready to play! There's no drafting, no deckbuilding, just instant gameplay. Crack, Shuffle, Play is perfect for casual events, quick games, or introducing new players to the excitement of Flesh and Blood in a matter of minutes.

The following only covers the basics and recommendations for Crack, Shuffle, Play. Please refer to the Tournament Rules and Policy for more complete details on running a Crack, Shuffle, Play tournament.

Quickstart

• Each player shuffles up a deck from 3 boosters (30~45 cards, depending on the set)
• 1 young hero card from the set
• Start with every card in your deck
• Any amount of each unique card
• 35 minutes per round, best of 1

Crack, Shuffle, Play (Repeat)

Crack

At the start of the first round each player "cracks" open 3 booster packs and removes the last 3 cards from the pack, without looking at the rest of the cards.

These 3 cards comprise token/basic-rarity cards like weapons or heroes, and equipment that the player can start the game with.

Shuffle

The rest of the cards are shuffled up into the player's deck, without looking at the cards.

Play

The game starts like any other. Player's place down their hero, weapon, and choice of equipment, and decide who will have the first turn. Then they draw up their first hand and start playing!

Repeat

At the beginning of each new round, players may choose crack, shuffle, and play with a new set of 3 booster packs (if they're available). If they do, the new cards replace ALL of the player's previous cards in their card-pool. Players use their most recent card-pool for each subsequent round of the tournament and cannot re-use an older card-pool if they have decided to open 3 new booster packs.

Tournament Structure

The following is the recommended structure for a Crack, Shuffle, Play tournament, which may be altered at the discretion of the Tournament Organizer.

• Matches: Best of 1
• Setup: 5 minutes
• Round Time: 25 minutes

This document was last updated on 7 May, 2025