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There are four rules when playing cards or resolving effects: Resolve the card text from top to bottom, one effect at a time. Resolve as much of each effect as possible. Resolve each card completely, even if it is removed from play. Card text always supers...

To set up a game of Ashes, each player should do the following: Choose a deck to play with (see pp. 18-19 for suggested decks). Or build a deck to play with (see p. 18 for deck building rules). Or draft a deck to play with (see pp. 20-21 for drafting rules). ...

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.  Only bold named...

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 ...

Flat Argaia’er Theory June 15, 2022 Hard 30 – Beyond the First Five – part I It’s Not a Curve Using a bell curve to optimize resources for card games has been around for over 30 years. The concept helps you play the greatest number of cards...

A picture is worth a thousand words. How do you deal with Silver Snake? What's ImpossibleGerman's winning strategy? What's the one thing stronger than Victoria Glassfire's Copycat? Who is the MVP of Ashes Reborn? What does Nick Conley do when he's...

By Timothy Cathcart When deckbuilding for Ashes Reborn you may find yourself putting together a deck with an awesome new idea, with card combos that work really nicely together. Then when you play the deck it simply underperforms, unable to pull out ahead. D...

Unusual First Five Considerations: Different Ways of Counting to Ten. By Timothy Cathcart. In this article I will be writing about Ashes Reborn and deckbuilding. These are perhaps quite basic concepts and ideas so this article is for beginner players and i...

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 Reading a dice spread Identifying threats

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...

MistaRau Gaming Live stream introduction and playthrough of Corpse of Viros: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kL2ig8SfQw One Stop Co-op Shop Ashes Reborn: Red Rains | Play and Mini-Review | With Mike : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEkzthUe6UI