Azuki to Release Alpha Starter Decks for $95 Each Starting March 27
The anime-inspired Ethereum NFT collection Azuki is launching its Alpha Starter Decks this week. Key details include:
- Decks consist of mystery loot, booster packs, and cards for an upcoming trading card game (TCG).
- Available boxes: red “Shao” or blue “Raizan,” each priced at $95 in ANIME tokens.
- Purchase eligibility limited to Azuki community members based on status; snapshot taken Tuesday morning.
- Managed by Jon Chao, who has a background with Timi Studio Group, Riot Games, and Ubisoft.
- Three allocation tiers: Grand Tier (1 deck), Legend Tier (up to 4 decks), Order Tier (up to 8 decks).
- Initial sale period from March 27 at 1 PM ET to April 3 at 1 PM ET.
- Buyers receive an NFT as proof of purchase; physical cards expected by July.
- Future availability of different starter packs and artwork design budget over one-third of total costs.
- Previous Azuki collections include the original 10,000 PFP NFTs launched in 2022 and a controversial 20,000 supplemental collection in 2023.
- Community-run AzukiDAO formed after the Elementals launch, but faced security issues including hacks and exploits.
The game currently lacks a specific name but is referred to as “Official Azuki TCG" on social media platforms.