Mistborn: The Deckbuilding Game

A fast deck-building game in Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn world where you burn metals for powers, with PvP, co-op and solo.

Designer: John D. Clair
Published by: Brotherwise Games
Editions by: Lucky Duck Games, Devir, Gém Klub Kft., Broadway Toys LTD, MIPL, HIT Games

Mistborn: The Deckbuilding Game (2024) comes from designer John D. Clair and is based on Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn novels. You play iconic characters from Scadrial, buy cards as you go and "burn" metals to power them. Each metal has its own strength: damaging opponents, scoring mission points or manipulating allies. There is more than one way to win. Defeat your rivals in furious Allomancy fights or finish a series of perilous missions before they do. You can play head-to-head, or team up and take on the Lord Ruler in co-op or solo. It runs about an hour and suits fans of the books and of fast, punchy card combat.

Burn metals to power your cardsWin by fighting or by completing missionsPvP, co-op or solo against the Lord Ruler

Who it's for

You have read the Mistborn books, or you like deck-building with some fighting, and you want a game you can play head-to-head or cooperatively.

Not for you if…

You want a peaceful building game with no direct conflict. Fights between players are a core part of the fun here.

Vibe's take

Fast and combative. Burning the right metal at the right moment is the puzzle, and you are always choosing between hitting people and racing for missions.