
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,216
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Summoner Wars: Alliances Master Set
- 2–4 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 2.8/5
- 2014

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Summoner Wars: Vanguards Faction Deck is an expansion for Summoner Wars released in 2010 for 2–4 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 9 and up. It was designed by Colby Dauch and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Dice Rolling.
New Blood She is only sixteen years of age, yet this maiden wielding the ancient Stone of the Dane strides across the battlefield like a goddess of old. Grown men gladly sell their lives to protect her, the love in their eyes dangerously akin to religious awe. But her eyes are worn for one so young - they are the eyes of innocence lost, the eyes of one who must stare into pits of undying malice. She is Sera Eldwyn: prodigy, general, Grandmaster of the Vanguards. Will you take up arms as the righteous humans of the Vanguards, using protection and healing magic to stand firm upon the battlefield in defense of the downtrodden? This Summoner Wars Faction Deck provides everything you need to play the Vanguards. (A Summoner Wars Starter Set is also needed to play the game.) Vanguards Faction Deck Includes: 35 Cards 1 Sera Eldwyn - Summoner 1 Archangel - Champion 1 Kalon Lightbringer - Champion 1 Raechel Loveguard - Champion 8 Guardian Knights - Common 5 Stalwart Archers - Common 5 Priests - Common 3 Holy Judgment Events 2 Divine Strength Events 2 Summoning Surge Events 1 Intercession Event 1 A Hero is Born Event 3 Wall Cards 1 Summoner Reference Card
Summoner Wars: Vanguards Faction Deck supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Summoner Wars: Vanguards Faction Deck is 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 Summoner Wars: Vanguards Faction Deck for ages 9 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: Vanguards Faction Deck has a complexity rating of 2.4 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Summoner Wars: Vanguards Faction Deck belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Fighting. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, 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 Summoner Wars: Vanguards 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: Vanguards Faction Deck as an expansion for Summoner Wars. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Summoner Wars to use it. Check that your edition of Summoner Wars is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.