Third Rule Games | ARCANE THE ETERNAL: A Canadian TCG
@thirdrulegames.bsky.social
Creating independent card and tabletop games!
Developing Arcane: The Eternal, an independent TCG produced in Nova Scotia, Canada! Get involved with the game on discord!
www.thirdrulegames.ca
https://discord.gg/eBcEpajMWg
Developing Arcane: The Eternal, an independent TCG produced in Nova Scotia, Canada! Get involved with the game on discord!
www.thirdrulegames.ca
https://discord.gg/eBcEpajMWg
Some new samples came in! #ArcaneTheEternal #tcg #mtg #buycanadian #novascotia #collectible #indiedev
October 31, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Some new samples came in! #ArcaneTheEternal #tcg #mtg #buycanadian #novascotia #collectible #indiedev
Arcane The Eternal is hosting a free, online tournament with Steam cash prizes! Signups available in our discord! Tournament is next month and asynchronous--play on your time!
#mtg #tcg #ygo #collectible #buycanadian #ArcaneTheEternal #indie #indiedev #indietcg #fantasy #writing
#mtg #tcg #ygo #collectible #buycanadian #ArcaneTheEternal #indie #indiedev #indietcg #fantasy #writing
October 21, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Arcane The Eternal is hosting a free, online tournament with Steam cash prizes! Signups available in our discord! Tournament is next month and asynchronous--play on your time!
#mtg #tcg #ygo #collectible #buycanadian #ArcaneTheEternal #indie #indiedev #indietcg #fantasy #writing
#mtg #tcg #ygo #collectible #buycanadian #ArcaneTheEternal #indie #indiedev #indietcg #fantasy #writing
We're a small indie outfit from Nova Scotia that's making ARCANE: THE ETERNAL, a TCG made for and by Canadians. We're designing here and printing here, not overseas.
Our launch set, Alpha, has 280+ cards and five starter decks.
We play regularly on the discord!
Art by @matanui.bsky.social
Our launch set, Alpha, has 280+ cards and five starter decks.
We play regularly on the discord!
Art by @matanui.bsky.social
October 17, 2025 at 1:48 PM
We're a small indie outfit from Nova Scotia that's making ARCANE: THE ETERNAL, a TCG made for and by Canadians. We're designing here and printing here, not overseas.
Our launch set, Alpha, has 280+ cards and five starter decks.
We play regularly on the discord!
Art by @matanui.bsky.social
Our launch set, Alpha, has 280+ cards and five starter decks.
We play regularly on the discord!
Art by @matanui.bsky.social
This doesn't have anything to do with Arcane, but it IS hilarious.
#mtg #universesbeyond #mtgspiderman #tcg
#mtg #universesbeyond #mtgspiderman #tcg
October 17, 2025 at 12:59 PM
This doesn't have anything to do with Arcane, but it IS hilarious.
#mtg #universesbeyond #mtgspiderman #tcg
#mtg #universesbeyond #mtgspiderman #tcg
Some amazing borderless treatments of the art of @matanui.bsky.social ! I think these are really going to pop coming out of a pack.
#indie #indiedev #mtg #tcg #ArcaneTheEternal #buycanadian
#indie #indiedev #mtg #tcg #ArcaneTheEternal #buycanadian
September 24, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Some amazing borderless treatments of the art of @matanui.bsky.social ! I think these are really going to pop coming out of a pack.
#indie #indiedev #mtg #tcg #ArcaneTheEternal #buycanadian
#indie #indiedev #mtg #tcg #ArcaneTheEternal #buycanadian
The wonderfully talented @matanui.bsky.social has hopped onboard #ArcaneTheEternal and provided some fantastic artworks! These are definitely ending up on the box art for the booster boxes lmao. #fantasy #art #indie #indiedev #tcg #mtg #digitalart #fantasyart #collectible #BuyCanadian
September 8, 2025 at 12:45 PM
The wonderfully talented @matanui.bsky.social has hopped onboard #ArcaneTheEternal and provided some fantastic artworks! These are definitely ending up on the box art for the booster boxes lmao. #fantasy #art #indie #indiedev #tcg #mtg #digitalart #fantasyart #collectible #BuyCanadian
Working on Frame Breaks and Full Art treatments for Arcane: The Eternal. I wanted something to show up in the common and uncommon slots so that you can get more hits per pack.
#ArcaneTheEternal #indiegame #indiedev #digitalart #ygo #mtg #ccg #collectibles #BuyCanadian
#ArcaneTheEternal #indiegame #indiedev #digitalart #ygo #mtg #ccg #collectibles #BuyCanadian
August 11, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Working on Frame Breaks and Full Art treatments for Arcane: The Eternal. I wanted something to show up in the common and uncommon slots so that you can get more hits per pack.
#ArcaneTheEternal #indiegame #indiedev #digitalart #ygo #mtg #ccg #collectibles #BuyCanadian
#ArcaneTheEternal #indiegame #indiedev #digitalart #ygo #mtg #ccg #collectibles #BuyCanadian
What do people think of a subscription service for a TCG? I saw that Sorcery was doing it to supposedly counter scalpers, but my initial reaction is negative. What does bluesky think? Pic for tax.
#art #indiegames #gamedesign #darkpatterns #ArcaneTheEternal
#art #indiegames #gamedesign #darkpatterns #ArcaneTheEternal
August 9, 2025 at 11:20 AM
What do people think of a subscription service for a TCG? I saw that Sorcery was doing it to supposedly counter scalpers, but my initial reaction is negative. What does bluesky think? Pic for tax.
#art #indiegames #gamedesign #darkpatterns #ArcaneTheEternal
#art #indiegames #gamedesign #darkpatterns #ArcaneTheEternal
More pack testing! I much prefer this format, although I'm still experimenting with making the text really *pop*. Also some printing errors (read: I messed up) made korie's art not centered lol.
#tcg #indiedev #indiegame #collectible #pokemon #ygo #mtg #BuyCanadian #novascotia
#tcg #indiedev #indiegame #collectible #pokemon #ygo #mtg #BuyCanadian #novascotia
July 17, 2025 at 5:55 PM
More pack testing! I much prefer this format, although I'm still experimenting with making the text really *pop*. Also some printing errors (read: I messed up) made korie's art not centered lol.
#tcg #indiedev #indiegame #collectible #pokemon #ygo #mtg #BuyCanadian #novascotia
#tcg #indiedev #indiegame #collectible #pokemon #ygo #mtg #BuyCanadian #novascotia
Trying to figure out a golden foiling, but something just isn't right. I tried a glitter finish on top as well, but it made the card top difficult to read. Working on perfecting it today.
#collectible #art #tcg #mtg #yugioh #pokemon #indie #indiegame #tabletop
#collectible #art #tcg #mtg #yugioh #pokemon #indie #indiegame #tabletop
July 10, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Trying to figure out a golden foiling, but something just isn't right. I tried a glitter finish on top as well, but it made the card top difficult to read. Working on perfecting it today.
#collectible #art #tcg #mtg #yugioh #pokemon #indie #indiegame #tabletop
#collectible #art #tcg #mtg #yugioh #pokemon #indie #indiegame #tabletop
Secretfoil treatments of oh.koraline's fantastic artwork. I think these are gonna be big chases for the set.
#arcanetheeternal #tcg #mtg #ygo #collectible #pokemon #art #indiegame #indiedev #novascotia #canada
#arcanetheeternal #tcg #mtg #ygo #collectible #pokemon #art #indiegame #indiedev #novascotia #canada
June 27, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Secretfoil treatments of oh.koraline's fantastic artwork. I think these are gonna be big chases for the set.
#arcanetheeternal #tcg #mtg #ygo #collectible #pokemon #art #indiegame #indiedev #novascotia #canada
#arcanetheeternal #tcg #mtg #ygo #collectible #pokemon #art #indiegame #indiedev #novascotia #canada
More foil testing!
#arcanetheeternal #indie #indiegame #art #buycanadian #ygo #mtg #collectible #pokemon #tcg
#arcanetheeternal #indie #indiegame #art #buycanadian #ygo #mtg #collectible #pokemon #tcg
June 26, 2025 at 1:00 PM
More foil testing!
#arcanetheeternal #indie #indiegame #art #buycanadian #ygo #mtg #collectible #pokemon #tcg
#arcanetheeternal #indie #indiegame #art #buycanadian #ygo #mtg #collectible #pokemon #tcg
Finally got a vinyl foil that works well for holo printing! The problem now is the logistics of lining up the ink layer with the card back. While it looks great its pretty tough to stick it on effectively--right now its about 30% loss to QA.
#art #indie #tcg #ygo #pokemon #mtg #buycanadian
#art #indie #tcg #ygo #pokemon #mtg #buycanadian
June 25, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Definitely going to design a monster for #ArcaneTheEternal based on this guy. He just looks so cool. Maybe like, a phoenix with a blade tail? He's called the Razorbill but I think it holding the sword in its mouth is a little too close to Razordrake's design...
June 13, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Definitely going to design a monster for #ArcaneTheEternal based on this guy. He just looks so cool. Maybe like, a phoenix with a blade tail? He's called the Razorbill but I think it holding the sword in its mouth is a little too close to Razordrake's design...
Testing booster packaging!
#tcg #ygo #mtg #buycanadian #indie #diy #canada #indiegame #indiedev #digitalart #art #pokemon
#tcg #ygo #mtg #buycanadian #indie #diy #canada #indiegame #indiedev #digitalart #art #pokemon
June 10, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Testing booster packaging!
#tcg #ygo #mtg #buycanadian #indie #diy #canada #indiegame #indiedev #digitalart #art #pokemon
#tcg #ygo #mtg #buycanadian #indie #diy #canada #indiegame #indiedev #digitalart #art #pokemon
Foil testing looking gooooood. Unfortunately it is becoming clear that our cutting machine is faulty somehow. Looking to return it and buy a new one.
#tcg #mtg #yugioh #buycanadian #indietcg #indiedev #collectibles #tradingcard #pokemon
#tcg #mtg #yugioh #buycanadian #indietcg #indiedev #collectibles #tradingcard #pokemon
June 5, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Foil testing looking gooooood. Unfortunately it is becoming clear that our cutting machine is faulty somehow. Looking to return it and buy a new one.
#tcg #mtg #yugioh #buycanadian #indietcg #indiedev #collectibles #tradingcard #pokemon
#tcg #mtg #yugioh #buycanadian #indietcg #indiedev #collectibles #tradingcard #pokemon
Added art credits and card numbers to the card frame for #ArcaneTheEternal! It does a lot to add for the professionality.
#tcg #mtg #yugioh #Canada #crafting #printing #digitalart #indiegame #indie #indietcg
#tcg #mtg #yugioh #Canada #crafting #printing #digitalart #indiegame #indie #indietcg
May 15, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Added art credits and card numbers to the card frame for #ArcaneTheEternal! It does a lot to add for the professionality.
#tcg #mtg #yugioh #Canada #crafting #printing #digitalart #indiegame #indie #indietcg
#tcg #mtg #yugioh #Canada #crafting #printing #digitalart #indiegame #indie #indietcg
Man, my house is a mess with all the test prints for #ArcaneTheEternal lol. Have to invest in a drying rack soon.
#indie #cardgame #tcg #mtg #yugioh #Canada #indiegamedev
#indie #cardgame #tcg #mtg #yugioh #Canada #indiegamedev
May 12, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Man, my house is a mess with all the test prints for #ArcaneTheEternal lol. Have to invest in a drying rack soon.
#indie #cardgame #tcg #mtg #yugioh #Canada #indiegamedev
#indie #cardgame #tcg #mtg #yugioh #Canada #indiegamedev
Did our first test print of the cards for #ArcaneTheEternal. Looking good and manufactured entirely in Canada! Still have to figure out some print settings, though. The bold numbering gets a bit blurry on the darker cards.
#tcg #mtg #yugioh #digitalart #craft #BuyCanadian #ElbowsUp #indie #gamedev
#tcg #mtg #yugioh #digitalart #craft #BuyCanadian #ElbowsUp #indie #gamedev
May 8, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Did our first test print of the cards for #ArcaneTheEternal. Looking good and manufactured entirely in Canada! Still have to figure out some print settings, though. The bold numbering gets a bit blurry on the darker cards.
#tcg #mtg #yugioh #digitalart #craft #BuyCanadian #ElbowsUp #indie #gamedev
#tcg #mtg #yugioh #digitalart #craft #BuyCanadian #ElbowsUp #indie #gamedev
Tonight at 7:30 EST, we're playing Arcade Crawl on @owlbearadventures.bsky.social !
Make sure to tune in!
#indie #digitalart #pixelart #indiegame #actualplay #twitch #dnd #pathfinder #ArcadeCrawl
Make sure to tune in!
#indie #digitalart #pixelart #indiegame #actualplay #twitch #dnd #pathfinder #ArcadeCrawl
April 23, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Tonight at 7:30 EST, we're playing Arcade Crawl on @owlbearadventures.bsky.social !
Make sure to tune in!
#indie #digitalart #pixelart #indiegame #actualplay #twitch #dnd #pathfinder #ArcadeCrawl
Make sure to tune in!
#indie #digitalart #pixelart #indiegame #actualplay #twitch #dnd #pathfinder #ArcadeCrawl
Trailer for the #ArcadeCrawl stream this Wednesday for @owlbearadventures.bsky.social
So stoked and thankful for the opportunity, make sure to come check us out! 7:30 PM EST!
#pixelart #digitalart #dnd #ttrpg #indie #timelapse #actualplay #twitch #indiegame #indiegamedev
So stoked and thankful for the opportunity, make sure to come check us out! 7:30 PM EST!
#pixelart #digitalart #dnd #ttrpg #indie #timelapse #actualplay #twitch #indiegame #indiegamedev
April 22, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Trailer for the #ArcadeCrawl stream this Wednesday for @owlbearadventures.bsky.social
So stoked and thankful for the opportunity, make sure to come check us out! 7:30 PM EST!
#pixelart #digitalart #dnd #ttrpg #indie #timelapse #actualplay #twitch #indiegame #indiegamedev
So stoked and thankful for the opportunity, make sure to come check us out! 7:30 PM EST!
#pixelart #digitalart #dnd #ttrpg #indie #timelapse #actualplay #twitch #indiegame #indiegamedev
In celebration of #ArcadeCrawl's imminent release (which hasn't been nailed down yet but will certainly be soonTM), I'm doing a tournament in our discord! Top 3 players get to design a monster, and the winner gets to design an NPC! (Don't worry, I'll do the heavy lifting.)
#ttrpg #dnd #discord #art
#ttrpg #dnd #discord #art
March 24, 2025 at 12:47 PM
In celebration of #ArcadeCrawl's imminent release (which hasn't been nailed down yet but will certainly be soonTM), I'm doing a tournament in our discord! Top 3 players get to design a monster, and the winner gets to design an NPC! (Don't worry, I'll do the heavy lifting.)
#ttrpg #dnd #discord #art
#ttrpg #dnd #discord #art
The #ArcadeCrawl playtest is still going strong--the group has almost finished with the dungeon. Everyone's characters have a lot of personality--I was worried that the setting would pidgeonhole players, but they've made really compelling characters!
#pixelart #dnd #ttrpg #indiegame #pathfinder
#pixelart #dnd #ttrpg #indiegame #pathfinder
March 10, 2025 at 1:11 PM
The #ArcadeCrawl playtest is still going strong--the group has almost finished with the dungeon. Everyone's characters have a lot of personality--I was worried that the setting would pidgeonhole players, but they've made really compelling characters!
#pixelart #dnd #ttrpg #indiegame #pathfinder
#pixelart #dnd #ttrpg #indiegame #pathfinder
Despite going on 5 days no running water, I'm still trying to keep my nose to the grindstone with #arcadecrawl. I've got my next open beta session tonight!
If you want to get involved, the pdf is (in beta state) available on my itch and you can also join the discord.
#ttrpg #dnd #pixelart #art
If you want to get involved, the pdf is (in beta state) available on my itch and you can also join the discord.
#ttrpg #dnd #pixelart #art
February 24, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Despite going on 5 days no running water, I'm still trying to keep my nose to the grindstone with #arcadecrawl. I've got my next open beta session tonight!
If you want to get involved, the pdf is (in beta state) available on my itch and you can also join the discord.
#ttrpg #dnd #pixelart #art
If you want to get involved, the pdf is (in beta state) available on my itch and you can also join the discord.
#ttrpg #dnd #pixelart #art
I have a 5 page ruleslite called Renegade available for free on my Itch (along with a 40k-inspired expansion) but my main project right now is ARCADE CRAWL, a 15-page arcade style dungeon crawler, which is currently in open beta and can be played for free on my itch or in our discord!
February 24, 2025 at 2:46 PM
I have a 5 page ruleslite called Renegade available for free on my Itch (along with a 40k-inspired expansion) but my main project right now is ARCADE CRAWL, a 15-page arcade style dungeon crawler, which is currently in open beta and can be played for free on my itch or in our discord!