Reliquary

Reliquary is an online trading card game about managing a limited pool of mana. You summon monsters in attack or defense position, set spells and artifacts face-down, and pay tributes to bring out powerful monsters. The central decision is how to spend your mana: commit it to a play now or save it to answer your opponent.

Mana and card effects

You start each duel with 3 mana and gain 1 each turn, up to a cap of 10. Almost every effect costs mana, including your hero card’s once-per-turn ability, so spending it on one action can leave you unable to pay for another.

Cards and deck building

The game has over 1,000 cards across multiple archetypes, each with its own game plan, as well as standalone cards to build around them. Reliquaries are Extra Deck bosses that can only be summoned after you meet the condition printed on each card.

You earn currency by playing and use it to buy packs. If you do not get the cards you want, you can dismantle cards you do not need and craft specific cards directly. The deck builder lets you filter and search the card pool, check which cards you own and how much missing cards cost to craft, and see whether a deck violates the banlist before entering a match.

Duels and solo play

Matchmaking pairs you with other players for online duels. Matches are resolved on the server so the rules work the same for both sides. When you do not want to queue, you can play against five AI opponents, each with their own deck; five preconstructed decks are available for solo play.