Marvel Champions, the Marvel-themed card game from Fantasy Flight Games, is getting the new release treatment this week. The new Doctor Strange Hero Pack has portaled in, bringing some extra goodies in that we ha💛ve been waiting for.
The multi-award nominee tabletop card game, Marvel Champions: The Card Game, was released last year and has become one of the more popular games in an already over-crowded sector, but much like their movies, Marvel has once again waved their magic wands and found themselves a hit. FFG class this a living card game, with regular releases such as the new Doctor Strange Hero Pack this would be much like any other card game available, but the inclusion of new scenarios brings 🍰a depth not often seen in the card game world.
The Doctor Strange Hero Pack draws upon the rich 𝔍legacy that the comic books have brought us since his first appearance in 1963 and introduces us to a new, unique deck concept for our hero. It is a pre-built deck that has a few twists and builds upon the existin🏅g Protection aspect.
Doctor Strange starts the game with an extra five cards, in addition to his regular deck, placed to one side and known as the Invocation Deck. The top card of this deck is always shown face side up. This represents his incredible knowledge and magical prowess. This card can then be cast using Doctor Strange🐷's Spell Mastery ability, or you can discard the card to reveal the one beneath. This enables the quick cycling of the five cards. What makes this so useful is that when the invocation deck is empty the five cards are automatically shuffled and brought back into play as a 'new' invocation deck. This new mechanic should bring new and exciting challenges to both sides of the table.
Alongside the Hero Pack launch, FFG have released a Doctor Strange Game Mat measuring in 24" x 12" and features an anti-slip backing. They have also announced availability for the Captain America and Ms. Marvel Game Mats. Everything should be available at you𒐪r local games stores or can be directly ordered from the FFG web site.
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