The game takes place in a Westeros-like world of political intrigue, only rather than a few pesky dragons and an army of zombie-like White Walkers, each nation has access to a Dominant, a citizen who can transform into one of the franchise's legendary Summons
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A player who starts with Gateway and builds their confidence in the game before heading out to their LGS is going to be shocked when a Ruby/Amethyst player drops a Queens Castle on the board
(Artifact, battle, creature, enchantment, instant, land, planeswalker, and sorcery are card types.)
That said, game play demand often beats edition in the long run
Pocahontas has never looked so noble - or so snug in that gorgeous coat