Elemental Clash: The Master Set

Kind of a cross between Magic and Call of Cthulhu. Clean components, quick gameplay. Wish there were more cards out!

DIGITAL PLAY:

Android Tablet CCG type game. App is too clunky and the game is not interesting enough for physical play. Out of my collection.

I have The Collector's Edition instead of just the Master Set, which includes both the Master Set and Legendary Legacy expansion. I've also purchased the Retro Edition, which is fully compatible with the modern version.

This is a severely underrated dueling card game. To set the record straight: this is not a Magic: the Gathering clone. EC offers three unique aspects: unique way of playing resources, win condition based on reducing your opponent's spellbook to zero (damage dealt causes cards in the spellbook to be discarded), and creatures being assigned to either an attack or defense zone.

The game plays really quickly, and losing cards from your deck from taking damage really amps the tension. There are some unique abilities and spells that exploit the unique characteristics of this system.

Plan to stop M:tG and start this instead.

This game has come a long way over its incarnations. It's a solid 2 player game. It shares a lot with MTG, but it is its own game with several novel twists (and not collectable), so it's worth picking up. The resource system is especially interesting, and it's overall less fiddly to play.

Got the PnP version. The art is superbe.