That said, the game itself is genuinely well-designed: the Lore win condition creates a race dynamic that keeps both players active throughout, and the Inkwell resource system eliminates the mana-flood and mana-screw problems that frustrate players in other games
Sellers can swap out high-value rares for duds, or even swap out all of the cards for assorted older bulk
Its a flavorful touch that fits the characters skittish personality while it also makes gameplay more fun and thematic
HIGH-QUALITY COMPONENTS: Contains 1 starter deck of 60 cards (including 2 foil cards), 11 damage counters, 1 paper playmat, 1 paper tracker token, 1 Quick Start Rules sheet, and 1 BONUS booster pack of 12 randomized cards
We all have our favourite eras, of course, but what struck me about the cards included in the Gateway set is the range of properties they're pulled from