Calling the BannersDeluxe Expansion Reprints for A Game of Thrones Arrive This Month
Guardsmen strode the wallwalks, peering between the gargoyles on the host camped without. The morning air was hazy with the smoke of cookfires, as three thousand men sat down to break their fasts beneath the banners of their lords. Past the sprawl of the camp, the anchorage was crowded with ships.
–George R.R. Martin, A Clash of Kings
Fantasy Flight Games is pleased to announce that reprints of five of the deluxe expansions for A Game of Thrones: The Card Game are on their way to retailers everywhere, scheduled to arrive throughout the month of June:
- Lords of Winter
- Kings of the Storm
- Queen of Dragons
- Princes of the Sun
- Lions of the Rock
Each of the deluxe expansions for A Game of Thrones: The Card Game bolsters one of the six Great Houses of Westeros, reinforcing House-specific themes with dozens of characters, locations, attachments, and events. Players will also find neutral cards and cards for each of the other Houses. Featuring three copies of each individual card, any of these deluxe expansions makes a perfect second step into the game after the Core Set, especially for a House loyalist!
Lords of Winter
The military might of House Stark is well represented by the cards from Lords of Winter! The Lords and Ladies of House Stark, along with their Direwolves, arrive in this deluxe expansion, ready to defend themselves behind the walls of Winterfell. The Northern Lords also draw upon the strength of Riverrun and House Tully. Featuring Eddard Stark, Catelyn, Robb, Ser Edmure Tully, and the Blackfish, the Lords of Winter rule the frozen north with the cards from this deluxe expansion!
Kings of the Storm
The Kings of the Storm expansion showcases House Baratheon and brings the full power of the crowned stag to A Game of Thrones: The Card Game. This set focuses on the three Baratheon brothers feuding for the throne, Robert, Renly, and Stannis, as well as the formidable Baratheon stronghold, Storm’s End. Along with a wealth of new strategies, tactics, and deckbuilding options are the cards for two exciting theme decks, “Power Rush” and “Knights of the Realm.”
Queen of Dragons
The rightful heir to the Iron Throne lives, and within her veins flows the blood of the dragon. The Queen of Dragons expansion allows House Targaryen to fly to new heights. Far beyond the Narrow Sea, their strength grows as Daenerys leads her host from city to city, marshaling armies. Khal Drogo, the Unsullied, and the dragons Drogon, Rhaegal, and Viserion enhance a wealth of new strategies for Dothraki and Dragons, including two exciting theme decks, “Fire and Blood” and “Hosts of the True-Queen.”
Princes of the Sun
The Princes of the Sun expansion first introduced the defiant and treacherous serpents of House Martell to A Game of Thrones: The Card Game. This deluxe expansion supplies you with the cards you’ll want to start seeking vengeance against the other Houses of Westeros. Infamous Martell characters like Prince Doran and Princess Arianne Martell, Areo Hotah, Ser Arys Oakheart, Darkstar, the Daynes of Sunspear, and the Red Viper himself are featured, along with a wide range of strategies with which the Martells can surprise their foes.
Lions of the Rock
The Lions of Casterly Rock have honored their sigil colors of crimson and gold well, both with the blood they’ve split and the wealth they’ve gained. Lions of the Rock focuses on the ambitious House Lannister, their vast resources and love of intrigue. It bolsters strategies build around Clansmen, dominance, and gold. Of course, Lannister’s greatest Lords and Ladies all make an appearance, including Tywin Lannister, Jamie, Cersei, Tyrion, and even the sellsword Knight, Bronn. Be careful not to prick the lion’s pride...a Lannister always pays his debts!
Raise Your Banners
These five fantastic deluxe expansions bring to life the main personalities and themes of the Great Houses of George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire. If you’ve already gotten started into the battles, intrigues, and power struggles of A Game of Thrones: The Card Game, these deluxe expansions make an excellent second step to enriching your experiences in the world of Westeros.
Look for these expansions to arrive throughout the month of June!
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Calling the Banners
