#ETERNAL CARD GAME EXPANSION MOD#

Right now, there is a League event and a multiplayer game with the rule mod 'Whenever you play a spell (not a unit, weapon, or relic), play a random unit with the same cost.' In order to see what Events are available, you must first qualify by playing 5 Ranked games.

When you're done, you build your deck and play that against other drafters.īecause you're never actually picking from the same pack as other humans, Forge and Draft are a let down for me, though you do still at least get to exercise strategic choice and deck-building skills, and the cards do go into your collection. You're definitely not drafting packs directly with other players, because there's no real-time component there. I assume that both have a match-making algorithm, but it's not great At the very least, the app makes no distinction between playing one of the pre-constructed decks or one filled with mythic rares you bought.įollowing the 5/4 model, drafts see you open 4 packs instead of 3. Fight five AI opponents with the same deck, the last one getting a rule mode in its favor.Ĭasual and Ranked are two levels of constructed play against humans. Gauntlet is like one leg of a campaign, but generic. These puzzles, oddly enough, are the only way the game teaches you some of the less intuitive details of their mechanics. I recommend doing these when you're fully awake and not tired, because many are very tricky. Most challenge you to win the same turn, but some give you one-and-a-half or two. There are five puzzles for, what, 12 of the game's mechanics.

That's such a thematic and novel tweak to play! Campaigns earn you playsets of promo cards you can't otherwise open or craft. My favorite was Guard Duty, where you are tasked with 'protecting a caravan:' You start the game with a 2/4 Caravan that's reckless (so it attacks every turn), and if it ever dies, you lose. In addition to a unique avatar and mini-story, each enemy gets a distinct deck and a mod-a rule that affects how the game plays (like being able to play two power per turn, or all creatures having +1 strength). I just finished the first optional campaign, Jekk's Bounty, and it's a nice trio of sets with four specific enemies to beat in escalating difficulty. Once that's finished, you gain access to additional campaigns and all the other modes. First, there's tutorial campaign which teaches you the basics of play. They could turn up the Western and turn the Fantasy a fair bit, and the game would feel more distinct and unique.Īs with any CCG, there are a few different play modes available. I think it was a smart move to step aside half a genre from Magic, and the effort isn't entirely wasted. We also see some deserts and vaguely Southwestern concepts thrown in, but there's not a lot of restraint on the Fantasy side, so the Western portion can get pretty washed out. For the most part, it comes off as generic Fantasy with a bunch of gunslingers and pistols. Now's a good time to mention Eternal's theme: It's a Fantasy Western. There are 37 cards of type Yeti or that reward Yetis, so you've got some options I just wish so much of the deck wasn't already built for you, in terms of card choices. I discovered Iceberg Scattershot and was excited to play it in a Fire-based infiltrate deck… until my opponent played all the cards you are required to play with it: Wump, Party Starter Slushdumper Thudrock, Arctic Artisan and Scouting Party.

(Also, the game has all ten color pairs already defined from the start, which is good and bad.) It's great to see so much tribal support right from the start I like that there's cross-tribal synergy between Wisps and Radiants and I appreciate that all the tribes are spread across two or more colors. Eternal has significant support for a number of unique tribes: Wisps & Radiants, Grenadin, Valkyrie, Gunslingers, Dinosaurs, Strangers, Unseen, Yeti, and more.

Eternal card game expansion