
- BGG rank
- BGG #415
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Summoner Wars: Master Set
- 2–4 players
- 30–60 min
- Complexity 2.5/5
- 2011

Expansion for Summoner Wars (Second Edition)
2026
Rules assistance for Summoner Wars (Second Edition): Thornhold Drey Faction Deck
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Summoner Wars (Second Edition): Thornhold Drey Faction Deck is an expansion for Summoner Wars (Second Edition) released in 2026 for 2 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Colby Dauch and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Deck Construction.
Fenn Timberheart is driven to prepare his people for the Final Harvest. The squirrels want nuts, and they shall have them! His wary skirmishers make use of the terrain around them, ensconcing themselves in brambly bunkers for protection. But beware, for the warriors of the Thornhold Drey are capable of launching ambushes where least expected!
Summoner Wars (Second Edition): Thornhold Drey Faction Deck 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 Summoner Wars (Second Edition): Thornhold Drey Faction Deck is 30–60 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 Summoner Wars (Second Edition): Thornhold Drey Faction Deck 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.
Summoner Wars (Second Edition): Thornhold Drey Faction Deck belongs to these categories: Card Game and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Deck Construction. 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 Summoner Wars (Second Edition): Thornhold Drey Faction Deck are: Colby Dauch. 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 Summoner Wars (Second Edition): Thornhold Drey Faction Deck as an expansion for Summoner Wars (Second Edition). Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Summoner Wars (Second Edition) to use it. Check that your edition of Summoner Wars (Second Edition) is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.