First Look: Wilds of Eldraine

Wilds of Eldraine returns us to the fairytale-inspired, whimsical plane of Eldraine that we know and love—this time, with a twist. As the dust from the Phyrexian invasion settles, Players will find Eldraine is afflicted with The Wicked Slumber, which has driven many of the plane's denizens into a deep sleep that no one can wake them from.

Take in the breathtaking first look at the full art lands...

With enchanting shadowbox art by Hari & Deepti, the Full-Art Showcase Basic Lands for Wilds of Eldraine capture the foreboding depths of the Wilds while capturing the whimsy present throughout the plane.

Full-Art Basic Lands may be found in Draft, Set, or Collector Boosters.

Beyond the basic lands, you will find another enchanting addition coming with Wilds of Eldraine—Enchanting Tales. Enchanting Tales brings 63 of the top Enchantment cards from Magic's history, reprinted with a fantastical frame.

More Enchanting Tales will be previewed later, but it's never too early to start getting excited. Enchanted Tales will be legal in Limited formats but will not be Standard legal.

One of the most beloved elements of Eldraine is its intrinsic tie to fairytales; the inspiration drawn from both characters and their stories touches every part of the set, from the art to the mechanics. Adventure is a returning mechanic to Wilds of Eldraine, and with it comes a Showcase Adventure frame.

Long-time Magic fans are already familiar with Borderless Art cards, but it is still exciting, especially when the cards in question feature a character that players may be interested in, such as the Planeswalker Ashiok, Wicked Manipulator.

A selection of the Enchanting Tales Bonus Sheet cards will feature alternate art in an anime-inspired art style. These cards can be found in Draft, Set, and Collector Boosters in English and Japanese. In addition, Anime Borderless Enchanting Tales cards found in Collector Boosters may have the Confetti Foil treatment—this treatment will also only be found on English and Japanese cards, and will add a shimmering sparkle to your decks.

A new kind of Conquest!

Gambit Games has been a tabletop gaming club based in the Brighton area since the late 1980's. During that time they have had many different formats from just a few friends meeting in a back room to play Warhammer to hosting mini conventions in Hove and Shoreham.

Those conventions were called 'Conquest' and although very successful could not continue due to costs and lack of time. Now Conquest is back but this time it is not a mini convention, more an expanded version of the Gambit Sunday format.

Gambit Sunday has moved to Shoreham-by-Sea and is hosted at KD Games (a full listing of event days can be found here). Conquest will be held in a larger venue and will allow the club to host tournaments, demonstrations and themed days as well as allowing a wider audience to see the various games that the club plays.

This first of these 'Conquest Sunday's' will be held on 27th August at the Crown and Anchor in Shoreham-by-Sea (which is located next to KD Games)

The event will start at 12pm and will last until 9pm. (There will also possibly be some additional things being held at KD Games from 9am)

A full list of planned activities for this day will be published soon and the entry costs will depend on what you want to do. If you just want to come along and play some games and learn more about Gambit Games then the cost will be just £5.

Tickets for this event will go on sale in the coming days so, keep an eye on the Gambit Games Facebook Page.

White Dwarf 490 - July Issue

White Dwarf is Games Workshop's premium Warhammer magazine, packed with amazing content every month – including new rules and background, short stories, regular columns, special guests, and more.

Here’s what you can look forward to in the July issue: 

- Contact!
Letters, questions and pictures of miniatures sent in by you, our readers.

- Worlds of Warhammer
Where are heroes born, and how are legends created? Phil Kelly looks at special characters.

- Inside the Studio
A look at the models we’ve been painting and the games we’ve been playing in the studio.

THE WHITE DWARF BUNKER
- Access Granted!
An introduction to the White Dwarf Bunker, and your invitation to become a part of it. This new monthly feature offers activities, articles, leagues, and toolkits that Warhammer clubs and gaming groups around the globe can use and follow along with each month. Come join us in the Bunker, and become part of the biggest Warhammer club in the world!

- Challenges
Provides the Painting Challenge for the month, a table for future months with times and dates to send photos by, and explains the Bunker ranks that readers can follow alongside to complete challenges.

- The Combat Patrol League
Gather your gaming group, and take part in our three-month Warhammer 40,000 Combat Patrol League! This League is designed for players to join in with their gaming group, providing players with titles and guidance for keeping score.

- Scenarios of the Month
A new mission for Warhammer 40,000 and a new battleplan for Warhammer Age of Sigmar, plus a Warcry campaign with three matched play missions.

- Basic Training
Gaming and tactical advice! This issue, things to watch out for in the new edition of Warhammer 40,000. Stephen Box returns from Vanguard Tactics to provide a tactical look at some of the new game mechanics.

- Hobby Hangout
Regular army painting advice. This time, we look at getting your Tyranids ready for battle.

- Satellite Uplink
News and painting challenge entries from Bunker satellite clubs around the world. The Bunker highlights hobbyists, clubs, and hobby stores from around the world and showcases their painted miniatures. Also includes hobby updates from the Warhammer Studio team.

WARHAMMER 40,000
- Project X
The games designers tell all about the tenth edition of Warhammer 40,000. Robin Cruddace and Rich Butler deep dive the new edition and highlight some of the exciting changes.

- The Tyrannic Wars
Fear not these Tyranids – they are no threat! So says Stenosavant Thoramanda Lhyng! Read all about the Tyranids – and the Imperial propaganda surrounding them – in this lore packed feature.

- The Leviathan
In-depth designers’ notes on the Tyranids and Space Marines in the Leviathan box set. Sam Dinwiddy and Dom Murray provide insights on the Space Marines and Tyranids found inside the Leviathan launch box.

- Battle Report: First Contact
The Ultramarines battle Hive Fleet Leviathan in the first White Dwarf Battle Report for the new edition!

WARHAMMER AGE OF SIGMAR
- A Tale of Four Warlords
Four new warlords begin their quest, this time in the Mortal Realms! Meet all four warlords, and their armies of choice.

- Ark Arcana
Dig into a lore-filled feature on the divinities of the realms. A treatise on the worship of deities, the nature of gods, and whether they can be slain.

- Fantastic Warhosts: The Sylvaneth
Branch out and explore the nature of the Sylvaneth in this gallery of verdant hobby

WARHAMMER UNDERWORLDS
- Glory Points
The tactical pairing of Rivals decks with warbands is a key part of the format – but who are the most Toxic Terrors? Dave Saunders once again provides his tactical insight to Warhammer Underworlds, this time looking at Rivals decks.

NECROMUNDA
- The Great Storm
In part four of White Dwarf's Necromunda campaign, a dust storm hits Cinderak City.

BLOOD BOWL
- The Forge Bowl
25 coaches. One massive Blood Bowl league. But who’ll lift the trophy (or wooden spoon)? The start of a massive Forge Bowl League begins.

BLACK LIBRARY
- Grombrindal: Ancestor's Burden – Bitter Oaths
Two men, two duardin and an aelf wonder if they’ve witnessed the demise of Grombrindal. The final part of the Grombrindal short story series by Chris Thursten.

Each physical copy of issue 490 comes with a cardboard insert including a quick start guide for the new edition of Warhammer 40,000, plus a free Stratagem card, 2x Bunker Challenge cards, 2x Paint Recipe cards, 2x Scenario of the Month reference card, and a Contest of Warlords battlepack for Warhammer Age of Sigmar.

Gotta Find'em All

The summer holidays are almost here and hopefully it will be sunny. While you out and about (maybe playing Pokemon Go) have a look for one of our Pokemon stones.

They have been hidden somewhere around Shoreham town centre and are waiting for you to find them. If you do either take a picture and post it on the Shoreham Rocks Facebook page and then re-hide it for others to find or bring it into the shop and collect a Pokemon Prize booster.

You can get a booster every time you find one and we will hide them again for others to look for. New Pokemon will be added to the hunt each week and we will post info on Facebook when they are hidden. We will post a few hints if they are needed such as pictures of them in location or clues to where they might be. 

Good luck!

Digimon Tamers Party Evenings

We are excited to announce that Tamer Party Events are coming to a Friday evening at KD Games very soon. For a while we have been running Digimon events once a month and these will continue with the added edition of some promo packs.

What is a Tamer Party?

These special Tamer Party store events allow new players to learn all elements of the game from experienced Tamers, joining the fun of the Digimon Card Game!

Learn how to play from existing Digimon tamers!
Compete against fellow tamers to improve your competitive skills!
Receive exclusive prizes for participating in a game or two!

Details

Starting Friday 21st of July we will handing out promo packs for all players that attend. The events will be every 4 weeks (as per the existing calendar of events). All players will also get a special promo Agumon Card.

To Players:

Come and have fun battling casually! Everyone participating gets a Tamer Party pack as a prize it doesn't matter if you win or lose - the aim of the event is to give players new to the game the chance to learn and have fun.

Lord of the Rings Commander Party

What is the Lord of the Rings Commander Party?

Commander Party events are designed to fully immerse you in the story of the game.

At the start of The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Commander Party, players will be given a Faction card, choosing to ally with one of four different races from the books: the Elves, the Hobbits, the Dwarves, or Gondor & Rohan. Each race has a special ability printed on their respective Faction card.

In addition to Faction cards, our event will have an instructional sheet, placed at the centre of each pod of four players. These cards describe a set of optional rules, where players choose to wield one of the Rings of Power for in-game advantages.

If a player chooses to wield the Elven Rings, they draw an additional card, whereas wielding the Dwarven Rings allows players to create a tapped Treasure token, and wielding the Rings of Men allows a player to create a 2/2 red Human Knight token. Of course, players may also choose to wield the One Ring, but at a greater cost.

Each category may only be used a limited number of times before that player becomes Tempted, causing them to incur an additional set of conditions that influence the game. All these details will be further explained at the Commander Party event.

Events will run over several days (starting on Thursday 20th July), so hopefully you will get a chance to represent several of the factions.

League Cup Information

 

Our first Pokemon TCG League Cup for many years is coming soon. Here are the details...

Date: Saturday 5th August 2023

Entry: £15

Players : Maximum of 16 (across all age bands)

Time: Registration from 1:00pm - 1:45pm

First round begins at 2pm

Expected finish for swiss rounds is 5pm (3/4 rounds)

Top cut will finish later (up to 3 more rounds)

Tournament Structure: Standard Format, Best of 3, 50 Minute Rounds

Decklists will be required

Prizes: Each player will receive a minimum of 3 packs! This is a competitive event therefore Championship Points are also available depending on tournament size and placement!

Top placed players will receive additional prize packs. The winner of each age group will get a playmant.

Suitable for ages 8+. 

This is an E-ticket - No physical tickets will be posted, simply show your order confirmation on the day.

Tickets can be booked now at : https://www.kdgames.co.uk/book-online?category=afae60f4-c719-4088-ad5a-e6e54ed5430d

Mantis

DESIGNED FOR BOTH KIDS AND ADULTS WITH THE SIMPLICITY OF UNO® AND THE DEPTH OF GIN RUMMY.

There are only two rules: Steal or Score. You collect matching sets of cards by stealing from your opponents. You feel good about things, then not so good about things as opponents steal your cards back. Repeat this emotional roller coaster until somebody wins the game.

WHAT’S IN THE BOX?

Mantis comes with 105 Cards featuring new, orignal mantis shrimp artwork

A physical copy of the classic comic Why the Mantis Shrimp is My New Favorite Animal by The Oatmeal

Plus one instruction manual that you will probably skim.

HOW DO YOU PLAY MANTIS?

HEY! READING IS THE WORST WAY TO LEARN HOW TO PLAY AGAIN. WATCH THIS INSTEAD:

YOU'RE INVITED TO A PARTY OF GREAT IMPORTANCE—THE MAGIC CELEBRATION EVENT!

The Fellowship joins The Gathering in a whole new way this summer—and you're invited to be part of the celebration. The Magic Celebration Event will be held at KD Games this Friday and Saturday. (7th/8th July) 

At the Magic Celebration Event, you (and any friends and family you bring along) will jump into an incredible experience, opening two The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth™ Jumpstart Boosters and playing three casual rounds of games at your store.

For those who bring along a Fellowship of their own, you and your friends will earn the Bring-a-Friend promo Thought Vessel. But that's not all: you'll want to be sure to register with your Wizards Account through the Magic: The Gathering Companion App for additional precious rewards.

What precious rewards? We're glad you asked! The first 30 players will receive one of three different collectible dice sets featuring three d6 in the same color tucked safely inside a burgundy bag with a golden Planeswalker fork.

Each of the three colors available nearly match different spindown dice you can find across other sealed products: in some Prerelease Packs, the Bundle, and the Bundle: Gift Edition, specifically. 

Plus, if you're in a region where Magic: The Gathering Arena codes are valid, we're sending something special to your inboxes: a preconstructed The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth themed deck. Be sure to use the same Wizards account connected to your MTG Arena account and check your inbox starting July 25.