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Arcane Duel: Spell and Arena Cards

May 2026·Unnumbered card insert

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Seven double-sided spell cards provide fourteen possible spells, with only the randomly exposed sides used in a game. Direct attacks compete with ways to steal or replenish power dice, force movement, prevent a rival’s next move or exploit proximity; some powerful choices also risk the caster’s reserves or give the opponent a chance to reposition them. Two additional reference faces explain the arena zones, keeping the board’s defensive, restorative and hazardous effects close at hand.

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