- BGG rank
- BGG #3,492
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Wizards of the Grimoire
- 2 players
- 20–40 min
- Complexity 2.1/5
- 2022
- BGG rank
- BGG #10,683
- BGG rating
- 8.3
Wizards of the Grimoire: Shifting Sands
2025
Rules assistance for Wizards of the Grimoire: Shifting Sands
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 20–40 min
- 10+
Rules assistant for Wizards of the Grimoire: Shifting Sands
For 2 players
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Wizards of the Grimoire: Shifting Sands is a board game released in 2025 for 2 players, 20–40 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Cole Banning and Joe Banning and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Player Elimination, and Open Drafting.
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About the game
Wizards of the Grimoire: Shifting Sands is a stand-alone expansion. The game can be played by itself or can be paired with the Wizards of the Grimoire base game to create a colossal 140-card spell deck! In this two-player strategy card game, you must defeat your opponent and restore peace to Sablehaven. Draft new spells and relics, cast them, manage your cooldowns, and deal massive damage. Wizards of the Grimoire: Shifting Sands introduces 70 totally new and unique spells including a new spell type - relics! These spells have been captured within magical items and can be released to have an effect a single time. Relics allow you to quickly learn new spells and flexibly change your tableau. —description from the designer
Editions
- Wizards of the Grimoire: Shifting SandsenGrimoire Games2025
Designers
Publishers
- Grimoire Games
Questions and answers
Wizards of the Grimoire: Shifting Sands 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 Wizards of the Grimoire: Shifting Sands is 20–40 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 Wizards of the Grimoire: Shifting Sands for ages 10 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.
Wizards of the Grimoire: Shifting Sands belongs to these categories: Card Game and Fantasy. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Player Elimination, and Open Drafting. 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 Wizards of the Grimoire: Shifting Sands are: Cole Banning and Joe Banning. 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 Wizards of the Grimoire: Shifting Sands as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.