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Entries in purple apply to the Red Rains game mode only. Ability A named effect on a unit or Phoenixborn. A unit ability with a number after its name will stack if the unit receives an additional copy of that ability. See Stacking Abilities. Activate Use a...

Ashes can also be played with three or four players. The rules are identical except that whenever player order matters, start with the Active Player and proceed clockwise. Also, whenever you need to pass something “to your opponent,” pass it clockwise. The Act...

Instead of playing with a pre-built deck or bringing a custom built deck to a game of Ashes, you and your friends may draft your decks. 2 - 4 players can participate in a draft using this master set. By adding additional Ashes sets more players can join in on ...

There are 5 different types of cards that can be included in a player’s deck (ally, alteration spell, ready spell, action spell, reaction spell), and 2 types that can be included in a player’s conjuration pile (conjuration, conjured alteration spell). To buil...

One critique of Ashes games is that they can take anywhere between 45-60 minutes, sometimes longer. The Blitz format imposes a strict limit on game length. Deck building follows normal rules, including use of the chained list. Games are set up using a chess ...

Important Caveat Ashes is a deeply strategic and dynamic game. As a result of Phoenixborn matchups, deck-building, and meta changes (from expansions or changes to chain rules) it is nigh possible to give any absolute advice that will apply in every situation....

Selecting Your First Five Playing Round One

Abilities and Text Any text in a card’s text box that has the format of “X = ...” is not considered an ability. Only bold named text on a unit is considered an ability, such as Unit Guard. Abilities and other effect text still exist on cards that are exhaust...

Here is a list of First Fives for each of the preconstructed Ashes decks. Note that these are just recommendations to start from, and feel free to modify your First Five to suit your preferences and unique matchups against different opponents. These also may d...

Accelerate Q: If I use Copycat on Accelerate, can I take side actions on my opponent’s turn?A: No. Per the Rules Clarifications, players can only take main or side actions on their turn. Ash Spirit Q: If I am the only player with no cards in my draw pile at...

Rules Clarifications In a 2 player game of Red Rains, the Chimera takes a turn against each opponent, starting with a turn against the first player (or the player the first player token is pointing to when the Chimera is the first player). Red Rains tokens a...

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Abominable Adventure: The Red Rains Campaign Guide for Ashes: Reborn

Chimera The Chimera is a shared opponent of the players and can be standard or heroic difficulty. Within that difficulty they range from levels 1 to 3, which are played against consecutively in a campaign. Standard difficulty Chimera are a good place to start...

To resolve a Chimera turn, first resolve any status (green box) abilities on aspects on its battlefield, from left to right. Then, the Chimera does one of the following, based on the game state: Roll: If there are one or more face down aspects, the Chimera wi...

Phoenixborn Uniques This expansion introduces new Phoenixborn unique cards for previously existing Phoenixborn. When constructing a deck, players may mix and match their Phoenixborn’s unique cards, but cannot exceed three total. In addition, no more than one ...

When playing Ashes: Red Rains cooperatively with two players, add in the following rules and adjustments. Winning and Losing The Chimera is a shared opponent of both players, and they win together if the Chimera is defeated. If either player’s Phoenixborn re...

Tell the story of Argaia by choosing Phoenixborn to play through a three-encounter campaign against an increasingly difficult Chimera. Each player starts by choosing a preconstructed deck. You may customize it by (a) mixing and matching your Phoenixborn’s uniq...