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Available Now: September 30

Published 30 September 2022 | Arkham Horror: The Card Game

Available Now: September 30

New Products from FFG are Now Available

Check out the latest products from Fantasy Flight Games, now available in the United States at your local retailer or online through our web store!

Mutant Genesis

The world is always in need of heroes. In order to truly achieve peace, there are times when we must put aside our differences and focus on doing what is right. That is exactly what the X-Men do, and their story is all about their fight to protect a world that hates and fears them. Now, the X-Men have finally joined the fight in Marvel Champions: The Card Game!

As the game’s fifth campaign expansion, Mutant Genesis adds a plethora of classic X-Men characters to the scene, including two new playable heroes, Colossus and Shadowcat, each of which comes with a pre-built deck ready to play from the get-go. Face off against iconic villains, such as Sabretooth, Sentinels, and Magneto, and work together to overcome a fresh batch of challenges. This expansion includes five brand-new scenarios, each of which can be played individually or as part of a larger campaign.

Whether you’re a longtime fan or have only just started playing, anyone who enjoys Marvel Champions won’t want to miss out on Mutant Genesis!

Not a standalone product. A copy of the Marvel Champions: The Card Game core set is required to play.

You can pick up your own copy of Mutant Genesis (MC32en) at your local retailer or online through our webstore today!*

Cyclops

As Charles Xavier’s first student, nobody is more dedicated to the Professor’s dream of peaceful coexistence than Scott Summers, better known as the hero Cyclops. Armed with powerful optic beams and tactical genius, Cyclops leads his fellow X-Men on their missions as a brilliant field commander. Now, Cyclops leads the charge into players’ games of Marvel Champions: The Card Game! Cyclops is a natural leader and a brilliant tactician, making him a huge asset to any team. With this Hero Pack, players will find Cyclops, his fifteen signature cards, and a full assortment of Leadership cards inviting players to inspire their allies to victory.

For players eager to challenge Magneto and his Brotherhood of Mutants, they can get started with the Cyclops Hero Pack! This expansion comes with a 40-card pre-built deck, giving players the chance to start playing right out of the box.

Not a standalone product. A copy of the Marvel Champions: The Card Game core set is required to play.

You can pick up your own copy of the Cyclops Hero Pack (MC33en) at your local retailer or online through our webstore today!*

Phoenix

One of the five original X-Men and a powerful psychic, Jean Grey was chosen as host for the cosmic Phoenix Force. As Phoenix, she uses her telepathy and telekinesis to protect mutants and humans alike, but she must always take care to not let the power of the Phoenix Force overcome her. Now, Phoenix blasts her way into players’ games of Marvel Champions: The Card Game! Phoenix is a psionic powerhouse that can draw on the unfathomable power of the Phoenix Force to face down any foe. With this Hero Pack, players will find Phoenix, her sixteen signature cards, and a full assortment of Justice cards inviting them to thwart the villain’s schemes.

For players eager to challenge Magneto and his Brotherhood of Mutants, they can get started with the Phoenix Hero Pack! This expansion comes with a 40-card pre-built deck, giving players the chance to start playing right out of the box.

Not a standalone expansion. A copy of the Marvel Champions: The Card Game core set is required to play.

You can pick up your own copy of the Phoenix Hero Pack (MC34en) at your local retailer or online through our webstore today!*

The Scarlet Keys Investigator Expansion

Myriad dimensions exist layered over our own. Sometimes, when the barrier between these layers is thin, things creep in from the vast beyond. It is up to those with accursed knowledge to stop such entities from tearing our dimension apart.

The Scarlet Keys Investigator Expansion features six new investigators for Arkham Horror: The Card Game and adds a wealth of new player cards and options for deckbuilding, including new customizable cards that can be upgraded to an investigator’s liking. Support your teammates as the butler, Carson Sinclair; diagnose and treat ailments as the doctor, Vincent Lee; lose tails as the elusive security consultant, Kymani Jones; learn words of eldritch power as the operator, Amina Zidane; capture impossible horrors on film as the photographer, Darrell Simmons; and put together the ultimate task force as the politician, Charlie Kane.

This expansion is a fantastic addition to any Arkham Horror: The Card Game player’s collection, and the cards within can be used to build or enhance investigator decks for any of the game’s scenarios or campaigns.

Not a standalone expansion. A copy of the Arkham Horror: The Card Game core set is required to play.

You can pick up your own copy of The Scarlet Keys Investigator Expansion (AHC69) at your local retailer or online through our webstore today!*

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Rising from the Ashes

Published 7 July 2022 | Marvel Champions: The Card Game

Rising from the Ashes

Announcing the Phoenix Hero Pack for Marvel Champions: The Card Game

“The Phoenix chose me, but I alone decide who I am!”

Fantasy Flight Games is thrilled to announce the Phoenix Hero Pack for Marvel Champions: The Card Game!

This powerful hero joins the battle with this expansion pack, which introduces Phoenix as a new playable hero along with her sixteen signature cards. With a pre-built Justice deck ready to play from the get-go, you’ll be able to shut down the villains’ schemes from the moment you open the box. With her formidable psychic powers and the incredible might of the Phoenix Force at her disposal, Phoenix is a phenomenal addition to any team.

Psionic Bond

As a powerful psychic bonded with a dangerous cosmic entity, Phoenix’s playstyle is all about control.

When you start the game as Jean Grey (Phoenix, 1A), you’ll also begin with the Phoenix Force (Phoenix, 2A) in play in its Restrained form and with 4 power counters placed on it. As the hero Phoenix (Phoenix, 1B), you can tap into the power of the Phoenix Force to generate resources for your cards. So long as you keep at least one power counter on it, the Phoenix Force will remain restrained; however, as soon as the last power counter is removed, it flips to its Unleashed (Phoenix, 2B) side, which swaps your THW and ATK stats. This can be a significant boon when it happens at the right time, but it also comes with some risk, which we’ll go over in a bit. You won’t be able to flip the Phoenix Force back to its Restrained side until you get at least 4 power counters back on it, so take care not to remove too many counters if you aren’t ready to unleash it just yet!

Fittingly, much of Phoenix’s kit involves the Phoenix Force in some way. The White Hot Room (Phoenix, 4) paired with Jean Grey’s innate ability can help you maintain a steady supply of power counters, while cards like Phoenix Suit (Phoenix, 5), Psychic Blast (Phoenix, 11), and Telepathic Trickery (Phoenix, 12) have different or additional effects depending on whether or not the Phoenix Force is Unleashed. When the situation gets dicey, use Phoenix Firebird (Phoenix¸ 13) to either ready yourself or stock up on power counters; take command of a minion with Mind Control (Phoenix, 9); or protect a friend (or yourself) with a Telekinetic Shield (Phoenix, 7). If you would be defeated, simply Rise from the Ashes (Phoenix, 6) and unleash the full might of your power against the villain!

In addition to her own powerful cards, Phoenix comes with a pre-built Justice deck that builds off her theme of control. Use Banshee (Phoenix, 14) to keep minions from scheming and Marvel Girl (Phoenix, 15) to force a minion into helping you thwart, then give the two of them Mission Training (Phoenix, 16) to boost them up and keep them around longer. Entice the villain into scheming with Swift Retribution (Phoenix, 19), then trick them into removing threat rather than placing it with Psychic Manipulation (Phoenix, 17). All the while, work together with your X-Men allies to be Mutant Peacekeepers (Phoenix, 18) and ensure that the threat stays low. If you’re low on allies, then utilize Cerebro (Phoenix, 22) to call on one and add it to your hand.

All-Consuming Power

We mentioned earlier that unleashing the Phoenix Force comes with some risk. This is because her obligation, Burning Hunger (Phoenix, 28), will summon her nemesis into play if Phoenix Force is Unleashed. And since Phoenix is a powerful hero, she has an equally powerful nemesis.

The terrifying Dark Phoenix (Phoenix, 29) is a force to be reckoned with. With a whopping 12 hit points, steady, toughness, and villainous, Dark Phoenix is practically a second villain on the table, but what really makes her scary is her side scheme: Consume the World (Phoenix, 30). This side scheme is permanent once it enters play, which means you’ll be battling the darker side of the Phoenix Force for the rest of the scenario. If you let too much threat accumulate on Consume the World, it’s game over. It’s a battle for survival, and one you can’t afford to lose!

Maintaining Control

With her potent psychic powers and access to the Phoenix Force, there is no denying that Phoenix is a strong hero and a fantastic addition to any team. Look forward to taking on Magneto and the Brotherhood of Mutants when the Phoenix Hero Pack releases alongside Mutant Genesis this fall!

You can pre-order your own copy of the Phoenix Hero Pack (MC34en) at your local retailer or online through our webstore today!

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