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Dear Denizens of Issilith!

Do you know what is the second favourite card amongst Phageborn developers? It is no more and no less than our very own Father Nature, Sumac! The reasoning behind it? Well, let's see what our team members have to say about this...

Favourite card: Sumac
Even though Sumac is technically a Deadwood, he is under no circumstances useless. In his eyes, all those living things, both plants and creatures, are alike. Everything is connected to the Great Tree. We are merely spawns of its seeds. And as such, it is Sumac's fatherly duty to bring everyone back on the right path. His right path.

Sumac is a Vestige unit that costs 6 essence. With its stats at 4/4, it may not be the first choice you might make. But if you take into account his effect, which allows you to target a local friendly unit on play and make two 0/3 adjacent copies of it, it becomes much more clear why this is, in fact, a legendary card. Don't be afraid to experiment with it! Especially if you have some other cards with cool effects in your deck. The possibilities are almost limitless.



Team member: Danijel Dragičević (Lead Frontend Developer)
Why: „Sumac, while not very strong himself, allows many crazy strategies and combos. Creating copies of other (even legendary) cards that have strong effects instead of stats, breaks free of the copies per deck limit, and when pulled off correctly, can turn many games into your favour. It feels amazing to play since it fills an entire zone if there is a target, intimidating opponents. Lastly, it mixes well with many cards, making it a versatile tool for offence, defence, and utility. That's why Sumac is a cornerstone in my Vestige decks.“

Team member: Antonio Vujasinović (UI/UX Designer)
Why: Bringing both the visual and practical perks together, Sumac has it all. The card art looks AMAZING, and not just that, it also enables hilarious combos, making the game even more enjoyable!

We have introduced you to our second favourite card. Can you guess which card holds the first place? Comment below or join our Discord channel (Discord) and share your opinion with us!

Yours truly,
Games Revolted

Dear Denizens of Issilith!

If you've played with Ascended during our testing, you have played with Mao Wei. This Avatar is a perfect example of who the Ascended are and what they represent.

Mao Wei was born blind. This circumstance of her birth made her attuned to her surroundings and she started to feel the presence of others around her. While growing up, Mao Wei showed tenacity and a strong sense of selflessness, which made her a perfect fit for the Amrit order. Her teachers recognized her unique gift and a good part of the training was specifically designed so that Mao Wei can hone it. To complete her training she had to walk down the Path, an arduous trial that every Ascended has to undergo to complete the final part of their training. No one knows what awaits them on their Path. And neither did Mao Wei. She set out to travel the Issilith in search of it. One day she stumbled upon a small village and took a respite in its tavern. She felt the unease of the villagers there, something was off. After a few rounds of drinks had passed, she overheard them talking about invisible demons stalking the village. Something in her told her that she should stay. And so she did. The next day, the settlement was indeed attacked. The villagers didn't even see the attackers, they were utterly defenseless against this unseen foe and the help, while on its way, was still distant. But for Mao Wei not seeing her opponents never made a difference. She set out on the field and she focused. She felt the presence of these raging spirits, moving fast, creating mayhem all around her, and she struck. With just one hit she redirected all of their attention to herself. And their dance began… Mao Wei managed to fend off the attackers singlehandedly until the cavalry arrived. Her Path was complete and she earned her title, the Wings of Salvation.



Mao Wei can target a local wounded unit with her skill, Shield, which will put 2 shield counters on it. Her traits are shield focused as well. If you choose her first trait, Radiant Grace, Mao Wei will, at the start of your every turn, put a shield counter on your Core. Talking about early game advantage, that can mitigate a nice chunk of Core damage at the start all while giving you an option to take a bit more aggressive approach. Her second trait, Shroud of Serenity, will put 2 shield counters on Mao Wei every time you use her skill, making her a more viable help in clearing out those low-health units. The third trait, Mao's Chosen, is something you may want to have if your deck consists of higher-cost cards. If you choose this trait, every time you play a unit that costs 7 essence or more, Mao Wei will put 2 shield counters on it. She is indeed the epitome of what an Amrit should be.

How did you like playing with Mao Wei? Comment below or join our Discord channel (Discord) and share your thoughts with us!

Yours truly,
Games Revolted

Dear Denizens of Issilith!

We're not on vacation, but we most certainly need a change of scenery from time to time as well. So today we'll talk a bit about the battlegrounds some you have had a chance to try out, Ancient Graveyard and Training Grounds. These battlegrounds portray some of the more interesting places on Issilith.
Welcome to this week's Battleground Showcase and make sure you check out them on our YouTube channel: YouTube!

ANCIENT GRAVEYARD
Located next to the Cursed Woods, Ancient Graveyard is a place no living soul wants to be unless they have a last wish. Some of the most powerful creatures that ever walked on Issilith have their resting place there. Although, for some of them, this place brings anything but eternal peace. Many spirits have their home here, from those benevolent who will do their best to help any strayed soul living or dead, to the malicious ones that pray upon the lost ones, feeding on their energy, blood, and flesh. Only fools enter The Graveyard of their own will...

TRAINING GROUNDS
While at first it may seem like any other training ground where monks learn how to fight, this one was blessed by the presence of the Ascended. There are more places like this throughout the universe, not just on Issilith, where the followers of Amrit and Shangrilla learn the techniques of their respective Masters. Shangrilla's fighting style is based around wearing down your opponents during longer fights, all while slowly building up the strength of your own attacks. Amrit, on the other hand, saw the space to improve the support of his fellow compatriots. How can you effectively help them if you can't be in the midst of the battle? Amrit and his students demonstrated great grace and skill, managing to help them all while staying away from harm's way.

What are your favourite parts of these battlegrounds? Feel free to comment below or join our Discord channel (Discord) and share your feedback with us!

Yours truly,
Games Revolted

Dear Denizens of Issilith!

Almost all of the Phageborn generals came back to Virenas. At least those who didn't take a detour on their way back. While waiting for the last of them to arrive, the ones that are here work tirelessly to prepare themselves in any way they can for what lies in front of them.

Name: Aniol Marín Atarés
Role: Unity Developer
If you happen to find yourself roaming the streets of Virenas you may come across a Taris unlike any other. With his long, lustrous hair flowing over his shiny armour, Aniol will surely stand out in the crowd. You can even see his incomparable life experience in his demeanour. Aniol travelled all of Solgard before he found his place among the esteemed generals of Phageborn. He spent his time gaining an understanding of other cultures and languages, from Catalan to Croatian and C#, all while lending a helping hand to anyone in need. Unlike other Taris, Aniol has a natural aptitude for brewing potions. His speciality is brewing little, almost magical potions which help his team to function, both in the mornings and in the afternoons. Sometimes you can hear the sound of him playing on his double bass. Those soothing yet sombre notes will make any passing creature stop and take a moment to feel the peace washing over them.

Name: Zlatka Subotičanec
Role: UI/UX Designer
What this Krorn general may miss in height, she most definitely makes up with her determination, agility, and strength. Well-versed in the art of combat, she uses her expertise of putting herself in the other creatures' shoes to bring advantage to her comrades. Knowledge is the starting point of any great victory, so Zlatka does her best to stay in the loop with all the new trends in strategic warfare and user experience. Making the strategy intuitive helps a lot, especially for the new members of the Phageborn army. Creating new things is something she really enjoys, so she will usually spend a lot of time either cooking or producing music. Her creative side may be one of the reasons Zlatka is a great friend of the Ubbu engineers, and as she shares their love for the things mechanic (and fast) she will oftentimes even help them with the testing of their newest inventions. So don't be surprised if you see her riding around Virenas on crazy mechanical vehicles, from simple two-wheels to open-wheel single-seater motorised vehicles.

What to expect from all these competent generals Phageborn has in his army? The best way to stay in the loop with all the news regarding Phageborn and its development is to join our Residents of Issilith on our Discord channel (Discord)!

Yours truly,
Games Revolted

Dear Denizens of Issilith!

Have you ever wondered what Phageborn devs like the most about Phageborn? What are their favourite factions, cards, and combinations? So, our dear players, you have to wonder that no more! It's time to share some of the favourite cards our Phageborn devs love to play. And what better way to start than with the two persons who should know the most about cards and have the most objective opinions, our Lead Game Designer and our resident QA!

Team member: Nikša Lučev (Lead Game Designer)
Favourite card: Combat Librarian
When speaking of Drakkoriths one of the first things that comes to mind is their superior military tactics, and oh lizard, do they take great pride in it. For them, every battle, every engagement is perceived as a well of knowledge. And not to learn from it would be a great strategic oversight. That is why even the Drakkorith's scholars are expert combatants. Nothing can help you learn the opponent's strategies and their weak spots as the firsthand experience.

Combat Librarian is a 4 essence cost Drakkorith unit. With its stats set at 3/3, its cost may seem just a bit too much. However, as long as you have Combat Librarian on the battleground, every time a local enemy unit is destroyed in combat during your turn you'll obtain a Combat Note. Combat Note is an ability card which allows you to draw a card in exchange for 2 energy, allowing you to have the card advantage over your opponent.


Why: For our Game Designer, one of the most important things is that the faction-specific cards reflect the essence of each faction. In Nikša's opinion, the card that does that best is the Combat Librarian. For him, Combat Librarian perfectly reflects Drakkorith's flavour, both through name and art but also through gameplay functionality.

Team member: Josip Strnad (QA)
Favourite card: Vracac
Have you ever wondered how it would feel if you'd have a gift of immortality? If every time you'd die you'd be able to just get back up and continue with your quest? Well, one of the first things Vracac would say about that is that immortality is a curse. At least his immortality. He has died and come back so many times that he even forgot his origins as well as the real reason for his curse. With time, his whole existence was reduced to dying and getting back again, just to fall back down and start the process yet again.

Vracac is a legendary neutral unit. Costing only 1 essence, his stats are 1/1, but his effect is what makes him legendary. When your Avatar destroys a unit, if Vracac is in your graveyard he will spawn in the random zone!
Why: As you would expect from QA, what Josip values the most is the cost efficiency of his cards. And Vracac offers exactly that. Cheap and at the same time extremely versatile for the player, while irritating to play against for the opponent.

Whose favourite cards would you like to know next? Feel free to comment below or join our Discord channel (Discord)!

Yours truly,
Games Revolted