Choose your hero, grab their equipment and head out into the world of Rathe – as we check out the upcoming Flesh and Blood sets!
Though trading card game Flesh and Blood was only launched in 2019, in that short time it’s managed to grow significantly – and hold its own against often strong competition in the TCG market.
It’s even more impressive when you consider that dozens of games have come and gone over the years, after struggling to make a mark against games such as Magic: The Gathering, Pokemon and Yu-Gi-Oh.
Flesh and Blood’s unique trick is to zero in on a single battle between Heroes.
Instead of characters summoning other creatures to do their bidding, players will instead be chaining together attacks using their Hero’s own weapons, equipment and skills – while the other player defends themselves by reacting to the onslaught.
It makes for a tense, clever back and forth that plays out like a cinematic fight scene – where clever card play and timely decisions are rewarded; luck of the draw being minimised as much as possible.
There’ve been numerous sets released for Flesh and Blood since 2019 (check out our Flesh and Blood Booster Boxes article for a closer look at these), but which ones are on the horizon?
Let’s take a look, as we check out the upcoming Flesh and Blood sets!
1. Part The Mistveil (May 31st 2024)
For the next big Flesh and Blood release in 2024, Legend Story Studios are taking players on a tour through a Chinese mysticism-inspired realm, in Part the Mistveil.
The setting is Misteria, a beautifully realised and unique place, where villages are hanging between the realm’s canyons and gullys.
There’s a big, exciting new addition to Flesh and Blood in the Part the Mistveil set; it heralds the arrival of an entirely new resource type: Chi.
The Chi resource makes its debut in Part the Mistveil as a resource that’s exclusive to the Mystic talent, which is also new to the game as of this set!
As you can see in the image above, we’ve circled the Chi resource cost on the card, with the resource showing as blue and black.
Part the Mistveil is not just bringing a new talent and resource to Flesh and Blood; Legend Story Studios are also releasing a different type of product too.
Though Blitz Decks have been released for numerous Flesh and Blood sets, Part the Mistveil will also feature a Blitz Deck Collection box, which will be perfect for fans who want to get a convenient, proper taste of the set, as well as useful accessories too.
The Blitz Deck Collection features all three Blitz Decks from Part the Mistveil (with the Heroes features in each deck being: Nuu, Enigma and Zen), as well as 3 Part the Mistveil booster packs and a playmat illustrated with the beautiful art showcasing a Misteria Hanging Village (with zones to make playing the game a lot easier and more organised!); it’s all neatly packaged inside a reusable Mistcloak Gully-themed box too.
Given that it features three pre-constructed, 40 card decks, as well as Heroes, Weapons, Equipment and Tokens, it’s also a great entry point for players to actually start playing Flesh and Blood, if it’s a game you have yet to dive into.
The addition of three Booster packs in the Blitz Deck Collection also gives players potential flexibility with their decks; each contains 16 cards, and there’s a good chance that you’ll be able to tweak one or more of the included decks using the cards found in these boosters.
So what cards do we know will be making an appearance in Flesh and Blood’s Part the Mistveil set?
So far, though it has 239 cards overall, only three cards have been revealed for Part the Mistveil.
The three revealed cards (shown above) all have the Mystic Talent, with Zen, Tamer of Purpose being a Mystic Ninja, Nuu, Alluring Desire a Mystic Assassin and Enigma, Ledger of Ancestry being a Mystic Illusionist.
Each of them makes use of the Chi resource with Instant abilities, so the Blitz Decks featuring these characters are also a great way to check out how they play.
The official release date for Part the Mistveil is May 31st, 2024, but pre-release events are taking place from the 24th to the 27th of May.
2. Standalone Booster Set (Late 2024)
Up next is another standalone booster set.
So what do we know about it?
Well unfortunately – nothing!
The only information we have is knowing that a standalone booster set is due before the end of the year,.
There’s no name, no card information and no set date.
So this is one we can expect to learn about in the coming months – just make sure to keep visiting Card Gamer, as we’ll keep you posted with any news as soon as it appears!
Will There Be Any More Flesh And Blood Products Released This Year?
At present, nothing further has been announced.
Plenty of tournaments and regular organised play events are on the cards (if you pardon the pun!), however, and we’ve already seen Bright Lights releasing at the end of 2023.
Heavy Hitters, along with its own Blitz Decks, arrived in February 2024 too.
March 2024 also heralded the arrival of a new Armory Kit.
What Are Armory Kits In Flesh And Blood?
If you’re not familiar with Armory Kits, we’ll give you a quick rundown of what they are.
Armory Kits are available, completely free of charge, to local game stores who hold Flesh and Blood events in-store.
They include prize and promo cards, along with posters and even play mats.
Legend Story Studios provide a play mat to be awarded to a ‘People’s Champion’; that is – in their words – ‘someone who is bringing positive energy to the FAB community in their local game store’.
These kits are also used to track player experience points – which then unlock prestige and, potentially, can lead to invites to Flesh and Blood organised play tournaments too!
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