42+ min ago (220+ words) Sea Gate Loremaster was passed over and forgotten for more than 15 years, before finally finding its place thanks to the Avatar set. Zendikar, the set where Sea Gate Loremaster debuted, also introduced the Ally creature type. Thematically, Allies represent people drawn together from a wide variety of different factions to support a common cause. They buff one another up and activate abilities whenever another ally enters play. Allies returned in Battle for Zendikar block in 2015, but since then they received almost no support for 10 long years. That was until the Avatar: the Last Airbender'set, which came packed full of allies, with a power level in line with the standards of 2025. So what role does Sea Gate Loremaster have to play in the new and improved Ally archetype? Well, considering the Merfolk mage costs five mana to cast, it's unfortunately unlikely…...

1+ hour, 7+ min ago (965+ words) From Pok'mon cards and games to other bits of merch like Squishmallows, here are the best deals to catch before Black Friday is finally over. As Wargamer's self-proclaimed Pok'xpert (sorry, rest of the team, I'm calling myself that now), I've found a bunch of deals, covering Pok'mon TCG goodies (of course) and some other goodies for your home, too. If you don't want to spend ages scouring the internet for some worthy Black Friday discounts on our favorite multi-billion-dollar franchise, well, good, because I've done it for you! I'm kicking this list off strong with the latest set for Japan - Pok'mon Mega Dream ex. This is the Japanese equivalent of the upcoming special set for early next year, and if you've been thinking about making your Pok'mon Ascended Heroes pre-orders, this is essentially the easiest way to get it early....

1+ hour, 56+ min ago (510+ words) Sure, GW doesn't do Black Friday, but these deals save you cash on A Song of Ice and Fire, Star Wars Shatterpoint, Mass Effect, and more! Fair warning: the deals we've picked out here are mostly for folks in the US, so UK readers are going to see some gaps below where the deals are only available stateside (sorry, Brits). In some cases, though, everyone can enjoy - the Mass Effect kits are the same price both sides of the pond, for example! While some of these discounts are classified as 'Cyber Monday' deals now, and should last at least a couple more days, be aware that this is a mixture from different stores, so if anything tempts you, it probably wise to snap it up sooner rather than later. Those miniature wargame deals in short: CMON's Game of Thrones tabletop…...

4+ hour, 19+ min ago (161+ words) Gab is a naturally playful and talkative writer with a particular interest in D&D, Warhammer 40k, and indie tabletop games. They adore the chance to write about these things every chance they get, be it for Wargamer, their personal blog, Dicebreaker, or ScreenRant. (They/Them) Something not often discussed in the average Dungeons and Dragons campaign is how normalized death has become. Oh sure, people can still die permanently, often in frighteningly thorough ways depending on whatever entity you angered. But an arrow to the neck or a fireball to the face is fine so long as there's enough bits of you left to bring to a cleric. But what happens if those gods of the afterlife suddenly feel like those bits should be theirs forever? The Black Ballad explores the afterlife thoroughly, from its sudden brutality to its grim…...

16+ hour, 18+ min ago (216+ words) Ironsworn: Starforged is the best Star Wars roleplaying game that's not actually Star Wars, and for a price even Watto can't complain about Ironsworn: Starforged takes everything people loved about Ironsworn and improves upon it, from lore to mechanics. For those unfamiliar with the Ironsworn system, the original rulebook is totally free on the official website. Simply put, Ironsworn is a narrative-first game. Rules exist to guide the experience, but unlike something crunchier such as D&D 5e books, they never overpower the story. It's so story-focused, in fact, that there are even rules for co-op and solo play, so everyone can join in as players. A side benefit of this is that Starforged is fast to start up. While modular at its heart, Starforged does expand on its lore a bit more than its predecessor. Namely, the galaxy of Starforged…...

17+ hour, 45+ min ago (229+ words) Gab is a naturally playful and talkative writer with a particular interest in D&D, Warhammer 40k, and indie tabletop games. They adore the chance to write about these things every chance they get, be it for Wargamer, their personal blog, Dicebreaker, or ScreenRant. (They/Them) From Total War to Space Marine 2, these Warhammer games are on deep discounts for Steam's Black Friday sale, and you better grab them fast Moving on from sci-fi slaughter to fantasy strategy, the Total War: Warhammer Trilogy is on sale for a quarter of its usual price. That's not just one game, that's the entire franchise for you to enjoy. Grabbing the trilogy is highly recommended because this enables the Grand Campaign for Total War: Warhammer 3. On top of the base game discounts, most major DLC are discounted to varying degrees. Finally, Dawn of War…...

21+ hour, 52+ min ago (207+ words) Twisted Cryptids is a board game that lets you build up your own monster mythology, it's currently discounted to $10 for Black Friday. Twisted Cryptids was developed by Unstable Games (the designers of titles like Unstable Unicorns, Here to Slay, and Casting Shadows). It casts players in the role of shy cryptids like Bigfoot and Mothman, hoping to hide away from the world. There are also two expansions available. Cryptid Culture adds monster worshipping cultists to the game, while Ness is More adds the Loch Ness Monster and the Chupacabra as playable cryptids. For a more thorough breakdown of the rules, check out this official explainer video. Twisted Cryptids is available on Amazon for $10 as part of a Black Friday sale. If you're a fan of getting creative and crafting scenes with blocks, then you won't want to miss our guide…...

22+ hour, 11+ min ago (270+ words) Lost Omens: Impossible Lands for Pathfinder is one of the most in-depth settings ever made for the game, and it's 50% off for a short time Pathfinder Lost Omens: Impossible Lands is now a much more affordable $29.99. Anybody even remotely interested in cool tabletop RPG settings must grab this. The setting takes place in a specific region of Golarion, where two undead wizards battled for over a millenia. While the war has long since ended, the scars of these magical battles still throb throughout the land. From the corpse fields of Geb to the god-killing smiths of Alkenstar, this book more than lives up to its name. As an avid player, one thing I will always rank modern Pathfinder over D&D are these beautifully crafted sourcebooks. While diversity has become standard fare across the top TTRPGs, I personally feel that…...

22+ hour, 38+ min ago (972+ words) Warhammer 40,000 is expensive, and Games Workshop doesn't do discounts - but you CAN save cash on these essential bits of cheap kit. You don't have to be in the Warhammer 40k hobby very long to realize two things: the miniatures are very expensive compared to most other miniature wargames, and discount sale prices are few and far between. So Black Friday doesn't traditionally offer great deals on Warhammer 40k minis - but it's a golden opportunity to grab all the other stuff you need for your hobby, at rock bottom prices! I will say, if you're in the US, and you're hunting for reasonably priced Warhammer 40k box sets and units for your armies, you should definitely check Miniature Market's current deals. They're not technically Black Friday discounts, but they're among the best US prices you'll find on new in box Warhammer kits. And, believe…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago (1472+ words) LEGO has discounted a ton of my most wanted sets this week, from AT-STs and STAPs to Barad-d'r, Rivendell, and Animal Crossing - dig in! I'm going to rip the band-aid off right up top: the strongest deals I've dug up this year are all from Amazon UK, including most of the real Big Ticket sets. There's over "200 off one that's normally among the world's most expensive Lego sets! But never fear, because I've still found a range of delightful savings for those of us stateside, across Amazon and the LEGO store. Both sides of the Atlantic, there's an honestly surprising crop of mid-range Star Wars Lego sets with a quarter off list price or more, including the very first ship ever seen in Star Wars (Bail Organa's Tantive IV); Battle Droid STAP skimmers from The Phantom Menace; and (for the Brits)…...