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The Hard Exertion is Live
Our new YouTube channel dedicated to all things HTCG is officially here. We are thrilled to announce the launch of The Hard Exertion — a YouTube channel dedicated entirely to Highlander: The Card Game. Since 1995, players have been exploring HTCG across various editions, building communities and competing through formats that have evolved for decades. The Hard Exertion exists to document, celebrate, and grow that tradition. Our primary focus will be on 2nd Edition — the forma

Randi McFarland
5 days ago


How to Print Proxies for Highlander the Card Game
If you’re new to the idea, a proxy is simply a printed stand-in for an official card. It uses the same text and layout, but it’s usually produced independently for playtesting, casual games, or filling gaps in your collection. Proxies are helpful because they lower the barrier to entry. You can test a new Immortal, experiment with a different Weapon of Choice, or build a deck before committing to tracking down originals. For most organized play, proxies are legal and widely a

Randi McFarland
Mar 3


DECK BUILD #004: DUNCAN MACLEOD
Deck Overview Duncan graduating to bad ass fighting Grayson Most Duncan decks earn the nickname “Machine Decks” because they’re designed...

Joe Dawson
Sep 16, 2025


DECK BUILD #003: CONNOR MACLEOD
Deck Overview This deck is Connor Head Hunter deck thru and thru. Start the game with Jack Donovan in play. Turn 1 Gathering Get...

Joe Dawson
Sep 9, 2025


DECK BUILD #002: COLIN MACLEOD
Deck Overview The Deck centers around playing self removing allies to fuel your ability to make your opponent's hand size as small as...

Joe Dawson
Sep 2, 2025


DECK BUILD #001: HARESH CLAY
Deck Overview Welcome to our Deck Building Series where we showcase deck builds for various immortals. Shoutout to Jeff_Sm (currently a...

Joe Dawson
Aug 26, 2025
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