Good day Mortals! Today we’ve got game designer IMBryn in the hot seat, and we’re picking his brain on all things Winter Wanderlands! Scroll lower to learn about his fave cards, the least popular ones, the best strategies for winning decks, and more in this super fun blog post.   P.S. He’s dishing out some never-heard-before apha if you can read between the lines. Let’s get started. Hi IMBryn; it’s a pleasure to have you with us today. Can you please tell the community about your role? Hey everyone, in case you haven’t met me, I’m IMBryn, a game designer for Gods Unchained. My role ..read more

Hello mortals! InFinitySquid here sharing some exciting details about the Shine Fusing feature newly launched in the Forge within Gods Unchained! This is a long-awaited feature for the game and allows players to create Shadow, Gold and Diamond cards themselves. Five copies of a card can be consumed to create a single copy of a card with the next highest rarity. So five Meteorite cards will create one Shadow, five Shadow cards will create one Gold, and five Gold cards will create one Diamond card. We will go into more detail below. The initial launch of this feature will only feature the abili ..read more

Here’s our breakdown of the recent shifts and the newly emerging builds and archetypes, which should serve as a great tool during your valiant climb to Mythic! After an extended build up, Trial of the Gods arrived last week, and it’s already shaking up the metagame, forcing adjustments to each and every top tier meta deck thanks to its arsenal of new and groundbreaking tools.  With the Balancing Phase in full swing, the meta will be shifting as frequently as the Anubian sands (here’s looking at you, Jaguar Staff!), but it sure does pay to keep an eye on these strategies week on week to h ..read more

Mythic rank is a pantheon unto itself for the mortals of Gods Unchained. It’s one of the biggest challenges a player can accomplish in the game, and one that requires an equal mix of skill, perseverance and dedication.  We’ve put together some tips to help guide your journey to the highest echelons – ranging from gameplay to psychology – with a drop of wisdom from each of the respective gods.   War: Treat it as a mission You won’t reach Mythic overnight, and it’s an endeavor that requires preparation and foresight. Every General needs a plan and there is no easier way to get ha ..read more

The Favor/Sanctum system is arguably the most innovative aspect of the Gods Unchained gameplay experience to date. But it’s added some daunting new levels of depth.  With this in mind, we tasked our resident feature writer, Luci Kelemen, to share four ways he’s made the new system work for him rather than against him.  With 151 new cards being injected into the meta in a hot minute via the Trial of the Gods expansion set, there’s no better time than now to master the art of the Sanctum.  Sanctum and Favor. A love story.   Firstly, a quick recap: Favor is a new resourc ..read more

We’ve expanded upon our new player guide to provide a more detailed breakdown of what you need to know to get started with Gods Unchained! Guide index: What are the different card types What are God powers How does Mana work How does Combat work What is the Void How does a match play out Which God starter deck should I choose Goal of the game In Gods Unchained, you enter the battlefield represented as the god of your choice to battle another one of your fellow divine beings. Your cards are the creatures and spells you utilize in the fight for ultimate victory. You win by reducing the oppos ..read more

Every card game is different, but certain principles apply across the whole genre. Understanding these principles is crucial to your success in Gods Unchained as they form the foundations of all viable strategies and tactical depth.  This article will recap the Essential Skills video series that encompasses: Card Advantage, Mana Efficiency, Board Control, Tempo and Time Management. We’ll explain each concept, link to examples and provide everything you need to know to accelerate your journey up the ranks. 1. Card Advantage Though the ultimate goal is always to reduce your opponent’s heal ..read more

Mythic player and community contributor, Saints, breaks down the most effective decks and strategies currently being used in PVP. The Skinny Fewer bombshell balance patches and more access to cards (thanks to the Marketplace) are leading to a more stabilized meta. As of now, Control Magic remains supreme, while Death Zoo shows no signs of slowing down. Control Deception took a noticeable hit in last week’s balance patch, but is still versatile enough to counter most decks. War’s Onslaught identity is beginning to lose its luster, but War fans can still run Slayer War. Light is showing some mo ..read more

This past weekend saw a surge in player numbers and the existing meta was subjected to a rigorous test. Community member, saints, returns with his battle-hardened analysis of the playstyles that flourished (or failed) in the face of increasingly tough competition. The Skinny Death Zoo and Tempo Deception remain dominant, surviving the nerfs that the latest balance patch wrought upon them. Light Zoo had a good showing, but relied on a bugged interpretation of Papal Bull, which was fixed at the end of the weekend. War as an Onslaught Control deck had some promise and Slayer is resurfacing as a ..read more

Can Nature decks make a comeback? Will Deception continue to be the darling of the dance? saints answers these questions and much more in this week’s Meta Report! The Skinny The dance between Zoo (Death/Light) and Deception continues. Magic made a late appearance towards the end of the week. War’s Onslaught is struggling to make a definitive impact in a zoo-heavy meta. Nature is back to being nearly non-existent at Mythic, yet viable at lower ranks. Overview The latest balance patch was flavorful to the game but not too impactful to the current meta. Since it didn’t introduce any bombshells t ..read more