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EternalClimb Apr 17, 2015 @ 4:31am

Foil cards drop

Is there any known consistent pattern for Foil cards to drop?
I have lots of games, level 25 and still got none of Foil to be dropped! One of my friends has level 3 and already obtained 2 Foils..

So i came up with question - is it bad luck or low accaunt value or anything else to have no Foil cards ?

Last edited by EternalClimb; Apr 17, 2015 @ 4:34am

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Tev Apr 17, 2015 @ 4:34am

What are metal cards ? Foil?

EternalClimb Apr 17, 2015 @ 4:36am

Originally posted by Teutep:
What are metal cards ? Foil?

Yes, thank you for fix.

Tev Apr 17, 2015 @ 4:39am

Foil cards are dropped randomly. You can only acquire 50% (+1 if an odd number) of the game's deck worth of cards.

Your level doesn't contribute to your chances.

Level only contributes to your chances of getting booster packs as far as trading cards are concerned; even then versus the other people who are eligible for the said boosterpacks.

Last edited by Tev; Apr 17, 2015 @ 4:39am

EternalClimb Apr 17, 2015 @ 4:59am

I just wanted to know what are the odds to have foil instead of regular card.. Because I am somewhat upset by how that random spared me by.

The rest of the info you have kindly provide is known from steam guides. They only remain silence about foils..

Glimmer Apr 17, 2015 @ 8:15am

Originally posted by EternalClimb:
I just wanted to know what are the odds to have foil instead of regular card.. Because I am somewhat upset by how that random spared me by.

When a card is generated it has a 1% chance of being a foil version.

EternalClimb Apr 17, 2015 @ 8:51am

Originally posted by Glimmer:
When a card is generated it has a 1% chance of being a foil version.

Oh, that make a sence,, Thank you. Only ensured what I had extremely dab luck

ᴏᴠᴇʀᴊᴏʜɴɴʏ Apr 17, 2015 @ 12:41pm

So it depends on how many people have the game? The more people have the game, the more foils will be generated?

Tev Apr 17, 2015 @ 12:44pm

No, just that you have a small chance of getting a foil card upon crafting one. This has nothing to do with how many other people are out there.

Here's where the likelyhood is written: http://steamcommunity.com/groups/tradingcards/discussions/1/864969482042344380/#c864969482044786566

Booster Packs on the other hand are dropped whenever someone from the community crafts a deck; but at the same time more people who are eligible for booster packs, less likely you're also going to get one. So it's a two edged blade. Booster Packs are dependent on your level too; as every 10 levels adds 20% to your chances (i.e. 1.0x -> 1.2x)

Last edited by Tev; Apr 17, 2015 @ 12:54pm

MTJ6 Apr 19, 2015 @ 9:59am

I just recieve a foil a few days ago, and look at my level :P
Can someone tell me what is the difference between a normal card and foils?

ᴏᴠᴇʀᴊᴏʜɴɴʏ Apr 19, 2015 @ 10:00am

foils are quite rare, they not drop very often

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Tev Apr 19, 2015 @ 10:00am

Separate badges, otherwise - nothing really in practice (other than rarity)
Foil badges can be leveled once; regular badges up to 5 times.

They're listed as separate entries, so you can have a level 5 regular badge; and a level 1 foil badge.

Last edited by Tev; Apr 19, 2015 @ 10:00am

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