Aether
Wars

Aether Wars is a collectable trading card game where players take on the role of the commander of a powerful army, Fighting for dominance of the battlefield in a unique row based system. Wield powerful summons and spells and align yourself with a unique leader to find victory!

About

Aether Wars is a strategic card game of unit management and row-based combat for two or more players. Each player commands an army led by a unique Leader, using cards to summon units, cast spells, and shape the battlefield.

  • Aether Wars is divided into 3 rows for each player. Each player may play and move units across their rows, tactically laying out your units among these rows is the key to victory!

  • In Aether Wars, cards are played by placing resource cards into your rows. When playing a card, you must use shrines in the row you wish to play that card.

  • Aether Wars features summons you may play from your deck, but also features starting and recurring units called recruits. These recruits represent your standing army and can always be called back.

  • In Aether Wars, the objective is to destroy your opponent’s leader. Leaders sit on the battlefield and participate in combat, carve through your opponent’s army to deliver your finishing blow.

Types of Magic

  • Cosmic Magic

    Cosmic

    Cosmic embodies the inscrutable magic of the cosmos—shaping the battlefield, overwhelming foes with a growing army, and reducing enemies to stardust.

  • Dream magic

    Dream

    Dream is the magic of belief and resilience, focusing on building community and enduring to unleash powerful melee summons when hope is nearly lost.

  • Nightmare magic

    Nightmare

    Nightmare is the magic of the inevitable, trading sacrifice and fear for the power to revive allies, drain enemies, and overwhelm weakened foes in a relentless assault.

  • Order magic

    Order

    Order is the magic of kings—rooted in discipline and tradition, it restricts the battlefield, empowers loyal recruits, and turns structure into a strategic advantage.

  • Chaos magic

    Chaos

    Chaos is the magic of revolution—igniting the battlefield with explosive spells, relentless soldiers, and disruptive tactics that punish order and reward constant upheaval.

  • Swords crossed

    Fight

    What magic is inside of you? Focus on one, or play a different type every game.
    Join the Fight

How To Play

You can find the comprehensive ruleset for Aether Wars here as well as links to the print and play files plus the Tabletop Simulator mod!