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Rules assistance for Mage Wars Academy: Necromancer Expansion
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 20–30 min
- 14+
Rules assistant for Mage Wars Academy: Necromancer Expansion
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Mage Wars Academy: Necromancer Expansion is an expansion for Mage Wars Academy released in 2019 for 2 players, 20–30 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Bryan Pope and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Dice Rolling.
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About the game
Mage Wars Academy is a fast-paced strategy card game of magical combat! In this expansion set, play as the Necromancer, a commander of the legions of undeath! A new combatant has entered the magical combat - the unholy Necromancer – and he’s bringing ancient plagues and venerated dead to the arena. There will be new tactical decisions and devious surprises in store for any willing to take this mage on. The box includes 72 spell cards, game markers, and rules.
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Arcane Wonders
Questions and answers
Mage Wars Academy: Necromancer Expansion supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Mage Wars Academy: Necromancer Expansion is 20–30 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Mage Wars Academy: Necromancer Expansion for ages 14 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Mage Wars Academy: Necromancer Expansion belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Fighting. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Dice Rolling. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Mage Wars Academy: Necromancer Expansion are: Bryan Pope. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Mage Wars Academy: Necromancer Expansion as an expansion for Mage Wars Academy. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Mage Wars Academy to use it. Check that your edition of Mage Wars Academy is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.