Mystic Vale (2016)

Released at Gen Con 2016, Mystic Value was definitely the most unique game we played at the convention that year.

The reviewer highlights Mystic Vale as an innovative card-crafting game where players upgrade existing cards rather than adding new ones, offering engaging choices and exciting engine-building mechanics.

The reviewers praise Mystic Vale as an innovative and satisfying card-crafting deckbuilder that feels fresh, noting its deceptively light mechanics and engaging physical card-upgrade system.

“Other than this, an excellent game: it's original, it's fresh, it's innovative, it doesn't feel gimmicky at all to me. The elements really go well together, it's, again, the presents me the interesting, interesting sets of challenges, doesn't overstay its welcome.”(22:24)

The reviewer highlights Mystic Vale as an engaging and innovative deck-crafting game featuring a unique card-building system with sleeves, though managing the physical components requires some effort.

The reviewer highlights Mystic Vale Essential Edition as an engaging and well-rounded deck-building experience, praising its unique card-crafting mechanics, player mats, and the convenient bundle of key expansions.

The reviewer liked Mystic Vale more than most standard deck builders, praising its innovative card-crafting system and engaging push-your-luck element despite initial genre biases, ultimately giving it a solid thumbs up.

“Mystic Vale ranks alongside Century: Spice Road as one of my favourite simple card games to play with just about anyone.”

The reviewers and guest Danielle praised Mystic Vale for its innovative card-crafting mechanic, where players slide transparent cards into sleeves to build custom decks, offering an engaging and unique tabletop experience.

The reviewer praises Mystic Vale for its innovative card-crafting system and engaging mechanics, offering a refreshing and very positive deck-building experience.

“I think it's a cool spin on deckbuilding and I really like it as the first game in a Card Crafting System set of games.”

“Put it like this, if you’ve hummed and hawed about Mystic Vale, the Essential Edition is the only sensible way to stride into the Vale for the first time.”