Mage wars academy core set (Pré-joué) (EN)

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Two mages face off in a boardless arena, where every spell cast can turn the tide of battle in an instant. Mage Wars Academy pulls you into a fast, intense mage duel: play as the Beastmaster, summoning wild creatures to overwhelm your opponent, or the Wizard, master of elements and illusions. Before each match, you build your own spellbook by drafting from more than a hundred cards, so every clash plays out differently from the last. With no board to set up, this strategic card game is ready to play in minutes on any table, whether with a friend or at a game night among enthusiasts. Attack dice settle melee combat, while the twelve-sided effect die adds a layer of uncertainty to every spell cast. Every card in this box stays compatible with Mage Wars Arena, the larger universe Academy springs from.

Mage Wars Academy is for you if you love pure strategy duels where every draw and placement decision matters, if you would rather plan your own battle inside a custom spellbook than follow a fixed script, and if short, intense head-to-head clashes excite you more than a long board game. Fans of collectible-style card games will find the depth of a deckbuilder here, without the recurring cost of mandatory expansions.

Mage Wars Academy is a spin-off of Mage Wars Arena: the publisher kept the same universe and dueling mechanics while dropping the board for a more portable experience that plays in 30 to 45 minutes. All of its spell cards stay compatible with the Arena box, and multiple Academy sets can be combined to bring 3 or 4 players to the table.

This wizard duel was designed by Bryan Pope, creator of the Mage Wars series, alongside Aaron Brosman and Matthew Burch for this more accessible Academy format. Craig J. Spearing's artwork brings the mages, their summoned creatures, and their spells to life, reinforcing the dark fantasy identity of the universe.

BOX CONTENTS
2 Academy Mages (Beastmaster and Wizard)
2 Four-Pocket Spellbooks
2 Status Trackers
131 Spell Cards
62 Markers
6 Attack Dice
1 12-sided Effect Die
Rulebook and Codex

Number of Players: 2
Playing Time: 30 to 45 minutes
Age: 14+

If you want to protect your cards, you will need:
63.5 mm x 88 mm, about 135 sleeves (mage, ability, and spell cards)