Stormbound News

A new version of Stormbound is coming early July, bringing new cards and balance changes!

1. Balance changes
   
2. New cards
   
3. FAQ

[h2]BALANCE CHANGES[/h2]

This release, just like any other, will bring some balance changes.

• Potion of Growth now grants 3/4/5/6/7 strength (up from 2/3/4/5/6).
  
• Icicle Burst now deals 6/7/8/10/12 damage (down from 8/10/12/15/18).
  
• Bladestorm now deals 1/2/3/4/5 damage (up from 1/2/2-3/3/4).
  

Nerf Compensation
As usual, some compensation in the form of coins and fusion stones will be provided to owners of Icicle Burst, proportional to the level and rarity of the card. Find below the compensation values for each rarity and level.

Common card: 10 coins at level 2, 20 coins and 1 fusion stone at level 3, 50 coins and 2 fusion stones at level 4, 120 coins and 5 fusion stones at level 5.

[h2]NEW CARDS[/h2]
Two new cards are coming in July: a new epic Winter Dwarf Ancient, and a new rare Swarm Satyr Ancient whose true appearance will be revealed when the card comes out!

[h3]Crystalshields[/h3]

• KINGDOM: Winter Pact
  
• RARITY: Epic
  
• UNIT TYPE: Dwarf Ancient
  
• MANA: 6
  
• MOVEMENT: 1
  
• STRENGTH: 6/7/8/9/11
  
• ABILITY: Before moving, teleport to a random tile bordering your base. If successful, give 1/2/2/3/3 strength to your base
  

[h3]Gathering Troupe[/h3]

• KINGDOM: Swarm of the East
  
• RARITY: Rare
  
• UNIT TYPE: Satyr Ancient
  
• MANA: 4
  
• MOVEMENT: 1
  
• STRENGTH: 1/2/3/4/5
  
• ABILITY: Before moving, spawn a 1/2/3/4/5 strength Satyr on a random tile bordering your base
  

As usual, there will be $9.99* exclusive packs for every new card. The Crystalshields pack will include 3 copies as well as 750 coins and 5 fusion stones. The Gathering Troupe pack will include 5 as well as 750 coins and 5 fusion stones. It's now possible to buy more than one exclusive pack each.

[h2]NEW BRAWLS[/h2]
Similar to what we did in the last months — we will introduce 2 new Brawl modifiers for the 2 new cards. We think it’s a good way for you to be able to try, play with and enjoy newly added cards before you start collecting them.

Like last time, a 0-mana level 1 (unless owned and leveled) copy of the new card will be added to everyone’s deck (thus causing all decks to have 13 cards).

[h2]FAQ[/h2]
When is the update going to be released?

The balance changes will be released with the season reset as usual, on July 1st. The 2 new cards as well as new brawls will be introduced later in July. Stay tuned!

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Feel free to drop by our Discord server to discuss the content of the upcoming update with us, the devs, and the community!

[h3]Happy Stormbounding![/h3]

A new version of Stormbound is coming early June, bringing new cards, balance changes, and a Stormbound Newsletter!

1. Balance changes
   
2. New cards
   
3. Stormbound Newsletter
   
4. FAQ

[h2]BALANCE CHANGES[/h2]

This release, just like any other, will bring some balance changes.

• Beasts of Terror’s strength is now 3/4/5/6/7 (up from 3/4/4/5/6).
  
• Chateau de Cardboard’s ability now confuse the most 2 forward units at levels 3, 4, and 5.
  
• Brothers in Arms’ strength is now 3/4/5/6/7 (up from 3/3/4/4/6).
  
• Avian Stalkers’ cost is now 5 (down from 6) and their ability now only considers enemy units and structures (instead of all units).
  

[h2]NEW CARDS[/h2]
Two new cards are coming in June - a new Neutral epic Pirate Ancient, and a new Ironclad rare Construct Ancient (whose Blueprint do you think it could be)?

[h3]Treasurous Bosuns[/h3]

• KINGDOM: Neutral
  
• RARITY: Epic
  
• UNIT TYPE: Pirate Ancient
  
• MANA: 4
  
• MOVEMENT: 1
  
• STRENGTH: 4/5/6/7/8
  
• Before moving, replace the most expensive card in your hand with a cheaper card from your deck
  

[h3]Original Blueprints[/h3]

• KINGDOM: Ironclad
  
• RARITY: Rare
  
• UNIT TYPE: Construct Ancient
  
• MANA: 4
  
• MOVEMENT: 1
  
• STRENGTH: 2/3/4/5/6
  
• ABILITY: Before moving, give 1/1/2/3/4 strength to a random surrounding friendly unit.
  

As usual, there will be $9.99* exclusive packs for every new card. Treasurous Bosuns pack will include 3 copies as well as 750 coins and 5 fusion stones. Original Blueprints pack will include 5 as well as 750 coins and 5 fusion stones. It's now possible to buy more than one exclusive pack each.

[h2]STORMBOUND NEWSLETTER[/h2]

Later this month, we will introduce a Stormbound Newsletter to the game.
Its purpose is to keep our player base informed about upcoming updates - we will be sending out information about Patch Notes via emails. We promise we won't spam your inboxes!

For subscribing to it with your email, you will receive a small gift of Rubies. There's also a chance we will be sending out some precious Redeem Codes inside the news emails in the future!




[h2]NEW BRAWLS[/h2]
Similar to what we did in the last months — we will introduce 2 new Brawl modifiers for the 2 new cards. We think it’s a good way for you to be able to try, play with and enjoy newly added cards before you start collecting them.

Like last time, a 0-mana level 1 (unless owned and leveled) copy of the new card will be added to everyone’s deck (thus causing all decks to have 13 cards).

Due to the ability of the new pirate, in the 0 mana version of the upcoming Treasurous Bosuns Brawl, the 0 mana copy of Treasurous Bosuns will not be able to draw any other copy of Treasurous Bosuns. Normal mana copy of Treasurous Bosuns will work as in any other modes.

[h2]FAQ[/h2]
When is the update going to be released?

The balance changes will be released with the season reset as usual, on June 1st. The 2 new cards and a Stormbound Newsletter will be introduced later this month. Stay tuned!

A new version of Stormbound is coming early May, bringing new cards, balance changes and draft changes!

1. Balance changes
   
2. New cards
   
3. New Brawls
   
4. Draft Changes
   
5. Card usage data
   
6. FAQ

[h2]BALANCE CHANGES[/h2]

This release, just like any other, will bring some balance changes.

• Vindictive Wretches’ ability is now capped to 2/3/4/5/6 strength.
  
• Mischiefs’ strength is now 4/5/6/7/8 (up from 2/3/4/4/5).
  
• Temple of Time’s strength is now 3/4/5/6/7 (up from 2/3/4/5/6).
  
• Execution now deals 5/6/7/8/9 damage (up from 4/5/6/7/8).
  
• Temple of Space’s special cost when its ability triggers is now 2 mana (up from 1).
  

[h2]NEW CARDS[/h2]
Two new cards will be introduced in May: a new neutral Epic Feline and a new neutral Toad.

[h3]Froglet Strays[/h3]

• KINGDOM: Neutral
  
• RARITY: Rare
  
• UNIT TYPE: Toad
  
• MANA: 4
  
• MOVEMENT: 1
  
• STRENGTH: 3/4/5/6/7
  
• ABILITY: On play, gain 2 strength for every surrounding enemy unit
  

[h3]Angelic Tikas[/h3]

• KINGDOM: Neutral
  
• RARITY: Epic
  
• UNIT TYPE: Feline Ancient
  
• MANA: 3
  
• MOVEMENT: 1
  
• STRENGTH: 2/3/4/5/6
  
• ABILITY: Before moving, confuse a random surrounding enemy unit, then teleport to the tile in front
  

As usual, there will be $9.99 exclusive packs for every new card. Froglet Strays pack will include 5 copies as well as 750 coins and 5 fusion stones. Angelic Tikas pack will include 3 as well as 750 coins and 5 fusion stones. It's now possible to buy more than one exclusive pack each.

[h2]NEW BRAWLS[/h2]
Similar to what we did in the last months — we will introduce 2 new Brawl modifiers for the 2 new cards. We think it’s a good way for you to be able to try, play with and enjoy newly added cards before you start collecting them.

Like last time, a 0-mana level 1 (unless owned and leveled) copy of the new card will be added to everyone’s deck (thus causing all decks to have 13 cards).

[h2]DRAFT CHANGES[/h2]

This release will also introduce 2 draft changes:

• The cost of entry gets reduced back to 1 Ticket Card.
  
• The free Ticket Card will now be available every 2 weeks instead of every week.
  

It will increase the number of Draft Sessions players can play (because of the calendar Ticket Cards, and more sources of Ticket Cards that will be available in future).

[h2]FAQ[/h2]
When is the update going to be released?
Please find below a detailed listed of the release plan:

• Balance Changes: May 1 (9:00)
  
• Draft Changes: May 1 (9:00)
  
• Froglet Strays release: May 19 (9:00)
  
• Angelic Tikas release: May 26 (9:00)
  
• Froglet Strays (Warrior Brawl): May 25 (9:00)
  
• Angelic Tikas (Warrior Brawl): June 8 (9:00)
  

All times are expressed using a 24-hour clock in CEST (Central European Summer Timezone).

A new version of Stormbound is coming early April, bringing new cards, balance changes, and the Easter event!

1. Balance changes
   
2. New cards
   
3. New Brawls
   
4. Easter Event
   
5. Card usage data
   
6. FAQ

[h2]BALANCE CHANGES[/h2]

This release, just like any other, will bring some balance changes. A first batch on March 1st:

• Westwind Sailors’ strength is now 3/4/5/6/7 (up from 2/3/4/5/6).
  
• Demotivating Strike’s ability damage is now 3/4/5/6/7 (up from 2/3/4/5/6).
  
• Faun Companions’ strength is now 2/2/3/3/4 (up from 1/1/2/2/3).
  
• Hairy Chestnuts‘ strength is now 6/7/9/11/14 (up from 5/6/8/10/12).
  
• Temple of Space’s special cost when its ability triggers is now 1 mana (up from 0).
  

[h2]NEW CARDS[/h2]
Two new cards will be introduced in April: a new neutral Undead (the first unit with 4 base movement!) and a new neutral Frostling.

[h3]Ultrasonics[/h3]

• KINGDOM: Neutral
  
• RARITY: Common
  
• UNIT TYPE: Undead
  
• MANA: 5
  
• MOVE: 4
  
• STRENGTH: 2/3/4/5/6
  

[h3]Snowdrifts[/h3]

• KINGDOM: Neutral
  
• RARITY: Common
  
• UNIT TYPE: Frostling
  
• MANA: 6
  
• MOVE: 1
  
• STRENGTH: 6/7/9/11/13
  
• ABILITY: After attacking, deal damage equal to its remaining strength to 2 surrounding enemy units and structures.
  

As usual, there will be $9.99 exclusive packs for every new card to get 10 copies as well as 750 coins and 5 fusion stones. It's now possible to buy more than one exclusive pack each.

[h2]NEW BRAWLS[/h2]
Similar to what we did in the last months — we will introduce 2 new Brawl modifiers for the 2 new cards. We think it’s a good way for you to be able to try, play with and enjoy newly added cards before you start collecting them.

Like last time, a 0-mana level 1 (unless owned and leveled) copy of the new card will be added to everyone’s deck (thus causing all decks to have 13 cards).

• The Warrior Brawl starting on April 13th will be for Ultrasonics.
  
• The Warrior Brawl starting on April 27th will be for Snowdrifts.
  

[h2]EASTER EVENT[/h2]

Similar to last year, we’ll have an Easter event in the game. During this event, there will be a coin bonus and ruby bonus, from April 6th until April 17th.

Like most holiday events, there will be some one-time-only special offers for people willing to put some money into the game. The Easter exclusive packs will be available from April 6th until April 17th as well. Each of them will include one Easter avatar.



[h2]CARD USAGE DATA[/h2]
In case you missed it, you may be pleased to learn that we have started releasing card usage data in the form of per-league tier lists. This should give you a good idea of how popular certain cards are in a given league, or what are the top-cards on a per-league basis.

Note that we are currently experimenting with ways to adjust neutral cards’ presence. Right now they are disproportionately represented since they are in all types of decks. We hope to make them less prominent in the dataset in the near future.

[h2]FAQ[/h2]
When is the update going to be released?
Please find below a detailed listed of the release plan:

• Balance Changes: April 1 (9:00)
  
• Cheapened Brawl (50% off): from April 6 (9:00) until April 10 (9:00)
  
• Ultrasonics release: April 7 (9:00)
  
• Easter Coin bonus: from April 17 (9:00) until April 27 (9:00)
  
• Easter Ruby bonus: from April 17 (9:00) until April 27 (9:00)
  
• Easter exclusive shop offers: from April 6 (9:00) until April 17 (9:00)
  
• Snowdrifts release: April 21 (9:00)
  
• Ultrasonics (Warrior Brawl): April 13 (9:00) until April 17 (9:00)
  
• Snowdrifts (Warrior Brawl): April 27 (9:00) until May 5 (9:00)
  

All times are expressed using a 24-hour clock in CEST (Central European Summer Timezone).

A new version of Stormbound is coming early March, bringing new cards, balance changes, and the Saint Patrick event!

1. Balance changes
   
2. New cards
   
3. New Brawls
   
4. Saint Patrick’s Day Event
   
5. Upcoming changes
   
6. Card usage data
   
7. FAQ

[h2]BALANCE CHANGES[/h2]

This release, just like any other, will bring some balance changes. A first batch on March 1st:

• Siro the Resurrector’s mana cost is now 6 (down from 7) and strength is now 6/8/10/12/14 (down from 7/8/10/12/15).
  
• Queen of Herds’ mana cost is now 6 (down from 7) and strength is now 6/8/10/10/12 (down from 8/10/12/12/14).
  
• Temple of the Mind’s strength is now 5/6/7/8/9 (up from 3/4/5/6/7).
  

Then another batch on March 17th:

• Temple of Life’s ability now can also spawn in a row in front, up to the furthest row.
  
• Temple of Space now costs 0 mana when there is already a friendly copy on the board.
  
• Plague Monarchs’ ability now considers Ancients and Toads.
  
• Absorbing Varmints’ ability now considers Ancients and Rodents.
  
• Orgone Leechers’ ability now considers Ancients and Frostlings.
  
• Martyr Spongers’ ability now considers Ancients and Undead.
  

[h2]NEW CARDS[/h2]
Two new cards will be introduced in March: a new neutral Dwarf and a new neutral Knight.

[h3]Leafpatters[/h3]

• KINGDOM: Neutral
  
• RARITY: Common
  
• UNIT TYPE: Dwarf
  
• MANA: 5
  
• MOVE: 2
  
• STRENGTH: 2/3/4/5/6
  
• ABILITY: When played with no surrounding friendly units, gain 4 strength.
  

[h3]Noble Vigilantes[/h3]

• KINGDOM: Neutral
  
• RARITY: Common
  
• UNIT TYPE: Knight
  
• MANA: 4
  
• MOVE: 1
  
• STRENGTH: 3/4/5/6/7
  
• ABILITY: Before attacking a unit or structure, deal damage to it equal to the strength of the weakest friendly unit.
  

As usual, there will be $9.99 exclusive packs for every new card to get 10 copies as well as 750 coins and 5 fusion stones. It's now possible to buy more than one exclusive pack each.

[h2]NEW BRAWLS[/h2]
Similar to what we did in the last months — we will introduce 2 new Brawl modifiers for the 2 new cards. We think it’s a good way for you to be able to try, play with and enjoy newly added cards before you start collecting them.

Like last time, a 0-mana level 1 (unless owned and leveled) copy of the new card will be added to everyone’s deck (thus causing all decks to have 13 cards).

• The Warrior Brawl starting on March 23rd will be for Leafpatters.
  
• The Warrior Brawl starting on March 30th will be for Noble Vigilantes.
  

[h2]SAINT PATRICK’S DAY EVENT[/h2]
With Saint Patrick’s Day (March 17th) approaching quickly, we thought we’d do a small event to mark the occasion. During the Saint Patrick’s Day Event, there will be a coin bonus and ruby bonus, from March 17th till March 27th. Additionally, everyone who will log in to the game between March 17th and March 20th (8:00 AM CET) will receive a small gift of coin 200 coins.

The Brawl starting on March 16th (and only that one) is going to be cheaper. All fights will be 30% off. Owners of the Premium Pass will also have their usual discount applied, leading to a 40% reduction.

What’s more, there will be some generous Saint Patrick’s Day offers, each with a different avatar.



[h2]UPCOMING CHANGES[/h2]
Additionally, we’re working on some additional content changes, which will be, hopefully, introduced in the second half of March. Once these tweaks are ready to add, we will update the Patch Notes with details on them and announce them on Discord and our social media channels.


[h2]CARD USAGE DATA[/h2]
In case you missed it, you may be pleased to learn that we have started releasing card usage data in the form of per-league tier lists. This should give you a good idea of how popular certain cards are in a given league, or what are the top-cards on a per-league basis.

Note that we are currently experimenting with ways to adjust neutral cards’ presence. Right now they are disproportionately represented since they are in all types of decks. We hope to make them less prominent in the dataset in the near future.

[h2]FAQ[/h2]
When is the update going to be released?
Please find below a detailed listed of the release plan:

• Balance Changes: March 1 (8:00)
  
• Cheapened Brawl (30% off): from March 16 (8:00) till March 20 (8:00)
  
• St. Patrick's Gift (200 coins): from March 17 (8:00) till March 20 (8:00)
  
• Leafpatters release: March 17 (8:00)
  
• St. Patrick’s Coins bonus: from March 17 (8:00) till March 27 (8:00)
  
• St. Patrick’s Ruby bonus: from March 17 (8:00) till March 27 (8:00)
  
• St. Patrick’s Shop offers: from March 17 (8:00) till March 27 (8:00)
  
• Noble Vigilantes release: March 24 (8:00)
  
• Leafpatters (Warrior Brawl): March 23 (8:00) till March 27 (8:00)
  
• Noble Vigilantes (Warrior Brawl): March 30 (8:00) till April 4 (8:00)
  

All times are expressed using a 24-hour clock in CET (Central European Timezone).