Picture of the lid and the top portion of a couple cards in the base

Empyrean Hero | The Card Game

2 - 4 Players | 45 - 60 mins | Ages 14+

HERO is a tactical engine-building card game that puts on display the sky-battles of the heavens for all to see.

A cast of heroes, reborn within the multifarious cultures of a cataclysmic dystopia, battle side-by-side in eternity itself--as they train for the greater war against horde in the world of Tempo.

Publisher: Mere Pursuit

The Deets

The Dunamis

Explosive Hidden Abilities
Decisive Drafting
Way OverPowered Heroes (OP)
One Turn Wins (OTW).

Objective & Gameplay

Pierce opposing defenses
Defeat opposing SkyBases

Build gritty engines from an array of abilities that circumvent the game system itself Plow headlong into the deepest corners of the action selection HERO framework

Know the Game

No boosters
No life points
No victory points
Know Yourself
Know Your Opponent

Training Time is Here

Iron sharpens iron in this strategic yet tactical hand management team builder.

Game Resources

The following are constantly under construction and are subject to change. I am open to suggestions. All suggestions will be reviewed by me and a couple playtesters.

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The Rules

Appendix 1: Hero Abilities

Glossary of Card Language

Appendix 2: Ability Cards

SBattise (from BGG.com)

"It is a solid card based game with a lot of replay value. There are many different combinations that will be seen from game to game, with no game being the same. The ability to draft cards at the beginning also adds a little twist, further increasing future plays. I really like the depth of the Hero’s as well! The Hero’s are incredibly diverse coming from many cultures and life experiences. I really appreciate the detail that went into the creation of each Hero and the overall game..."