Ascension rulebooks
Every rulebook from Chronicle of the Godslayer to Curse of the Golden Isles.
Stone Blade Games
Ascension
The award-winning fantasy deckbuilding game, designed by Magic: The Gathering Pro Tour champions.
About Ascension
Welcome to the world of Vigil. The barrier that protected Vigil from distant realms is collapsing. Samael, the Fallen One, has returned with an army of monsters from beyond. You are one of the legendary warriors capable of protecting Vigil from annihilation, but you cannot do it alone. Recruit mighty heroes and wield powerful constructs to aid you in battle. Earn honor and defeat Samael's forces to save the world!
Ascension is available as a physical game and in digital form on iOS, Android, PC and Mac.
- Designed by Magic: The Gathering Pro Tour Champions
- A deeply strategic deckbuilding game set in a unique fantasy world
- Remastered cards for improved gameplay, with all-new premium 4th Edition board and card art
- Contents: 181 cards, 50 Honor Tokens, premium game board and a rulebook
5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews — read them
Rules & resources
Ascension FAQ
Official answers to rules and card questions.
Ascension Online
Play on Steam, iOS and Android.
Ascension Tactics
Ascension as a tactical miniatures game.
Ascension sets & expansions
The full Ascension line, with the rulebook for each set.
Curse of the Golden Isles
Skulls & Sails
Deliverance
Delirium
Gift of the Elements
Dreamscape
Valley of the Ancients
Realms Unraveled
War of Shadows
Darkness Unleashed
Dawn of Champions
Immortal Heroes
Storm of Souls
Return of the Fallen
Chronicle of the Godslayer
Rise of Vigil
Alliances
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Player reviews
★★★★★
This game is awesome
Quality and gameplay are incredibly good and I would recommend this game to my friends any day. It’s quick to learn and has enough depth to stay fun.
Marvin ·
★★★★★
Ascension
Ascension is a really fun game. It's definitely not perfect, but it's a lot of fun to play, and I think that's really what matters most. It's fun to craft a deck, and co.e up with new strategies. The sheer number of cards makes it hard to really have a strategy going in. You have to pick it up on the fly. Sometimes that's frustrating, but mostly it's fun. The 4th edition looks really nice. The board is cool, and the art is nice. All the components feel high quality.
Jonathan ·
★★★★★
Addicting game
A good friend turned me onto Ascension. The board helps quite a bit, and the feel of the cards is amazing. Prepare to be addicted!
Stephen Martinez ·
★★★★★
Ascension 10 Year Anniversary Edition
Excellent game!
Tammy Buehler ·
★★★★★
perfect board game
I like it very much! Arrived very fast too!
weiqin huang ·
Ascension news
Coming Soon! Ascension Legends
Ascension returns with an all-new stand-alone game—Ascension Legends—designed for both newcomers and long-time fans of the series. In this acclaimed deckbuilding game, you are…
Ascension: Deck Building Game to be published by Playdek
New Expansions for the Award-winning Stone Blade game to Release in 2021 VISTA, CA., February, 2021 – Playdek, the award-winning digital board game developer and publisher, along…
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