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Summoner Wars (Second Edition)

2-2 players 40-60 min 8.1 Board Game Geek Rating

Players command unique armies as summoners battling for control of Itharia in this tactical card dueling game. Deploy units through gates, maneuver strategically across the battlefield, and eliminate the opposing summoner to win. With diverse factions, customizable decks, and varied spells and abilities, this expandable game offers rich tactical combat experiences.

Published 2021

Summoner Wars (Second Edition)

Get Ready

Setup the game with these step-by-step instructions before diving into your turn.

1
Prepare the battlefield
Ensure all cards are placed correctly, noting that a card under another card is not on the battlefield but is still in play
2
Check active events
Verify no duplicate active events with the same name are already in play before starting

On Your Turn

What you can do during your turn.

1
Play active events
You cannot play an active event if you already have an active event with the same name in play
2
Understand card positions
A card that is under another card is not on the battlefield, but is still in play
3
Resolve triggered effects
All triggered effects have two parts: the trigger and the effect
4
Determine simultaneous effect order
If 2 or more game effects occur at the same time, the player whose turn it is determines the order in which those effects will resolve
5
Handle triggered ability interactions
98% of the time, triggering abilities does not affect other abilities that need triggered, but in rare cases it does
6
Execute Warn and Exploit abilities
With the Eternal Council's Warn and Exploit abilities, you MUST carry out the effects after paying the cost, if possible
7
Move structures correctly
A structure, including a unit that is also a structure, cannot move unless an effect allows it to

Winning

How to claim victory.

1
Complete all game effects
Resolve all triggered effects and abilities according to turn order priority
2
Follow mandatory effects
Ensure all required effects from abilities like Warn and Exploit are carried out after costs are paid

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