Ascension: Deckbuilding Game

Fast deck building with an ever-shifting center row designed by Magic: The Gathering pro tour champions.

πŸ‘₯ 1–4 players⏱ approx. 30 minπŸͺ„ A round to warm up10+
🧩 Solo modeβ˜… 6.8 Β· BGG #831

Who it's for

Players who want fast, streamlined deck building without the setup time of heavier alternatives.

Not for you if…

You prefer strategic depth over speed or dislike the randomness of a shared center row determining your options.

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Vibe's take

rapid deck building, adaptive market, one-more-game pull, streamlined competition

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About this game

A center row of cards constantly shifts as heroes and monsters appear from a shared deck, creating an ever-changing market that rewards adaptability over planning. Ascension strips deck building to its fastest form: buy heroes, defeat monsters, gain honor points. Designed by Magic: The Gathering pro tour champions, it plays in thirty minutes and has that one-more-game pull. The app version is one of the best digital board game implementations available.

30-minute deck buildingDesigned by MTG championsExcellent digital version

Occasions

Game night with friends

Moods

Clever & satisfyingFast & energetic

By the numbers

Players

Best at 2 playersWorks with 2–4

Duration

30 min

Ages 10+

Complexity

2.1 / 5 β€” Light

BGG Rating

6.8/10

Rank #831

14k ratings

Published

2010

Language

Moderate text

Designed by

Robert Dougherty, John Fiorillo, Justin Gary, Brian M. Kibler

Published by

Marabunta, Stone Blade Entertainment, Arclight Games, FunBox Jogos

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