The realm is about to get a lot hotter, and yes, we mean that literally.
Today at Gen Con, we revealed the Lavamancer, one of the two Avatars headlining Frost Mage vs. Lavamancer, releasing worldwide on November 14. Let’s take a closer look at the Lavamancer in full.
Master of Fire and Earth
For those who are less interested in carefully navigating the realm, and more interested in tearing it apart, the Lavamancer is ready to open fissures and embody the destructive forces of Fire and Earth.
With beautiful art by Melissa Benson, the Lavamancer sets the tone for these two Preconstructed Decks. As the Lavamancer, you’ll disrupt the very ground beneath your opponent’s feet, and that’s just with your Avatar ability. If the Frost Mage wins through patience and position, the Lavamancer wins by making nowhere feel safe, and there’s a whole Spellbook of supporting cards to enable it.
The Realm is Your Weapon
One of the defining themes of the Lavamancer deck is turning the battlefield itself into a threat. Ground Slam lets one of your allies strike the earth beneath its feet, sending a shockwave through nearby units. If subtlety isn’t your thing, and this is exactly the kind of power you dream of unleashing on your enemies, then Lavamancer is for you.
And that’s just Ground Slam on its own. Paired with Smoldering Hollow, a site that cranks up the damage dealt to nearby units, that’s where things start to get fun. For veteran Sorcery players, there are even more ways to squeeze more destruction out of these cards, with the Lavamancer unlocking additional damage and positional threat.
Molten Momentum
We said it in our philosophy article and we'll keep saying it: these decks aren't a pile of strong cards shipped in the same box. Every spell earns its slot because of what it does next to the other sixty. Groundslam and Smoldering Hollow are just the tip of the volcano. In the weeks to come we'll be pulling back the curtain on more synergies, more interactions, and some entirely new mechanics that change how you think about contesting the realm.
The Realm’s About to Get A Lot Warmer
Frost Mage vs. Lavamancer arrives November 14th, and it’s ready to be the new hotness. Stay tuned as we keep melting away the mystery.
The realm isn’t going to know what hit it.
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