Today I complete the English translation of the Devacurse core set rules by explaining the Knot Zone. Unlike the other zones in Devacurse, this zone isn’t a physical space on the table, but rather a mental space for resolving Event card and Skill / Ability-based flashes and reactions. Sounds confusing? It’s actually dead simple. For experienced CCG / TCG players, the Knot Zone will be second nature. For new ones, it’s as easy as counting backwards.
Vengeful Kindred is the first expansion set for Devacurse. If anything, it is even more beautiful than the first release, Half-Blood Deal. English translations of all the cards included in this set, as well as all the promos released with it, are listed below by order of card collector’s number.
Thanks as always to the incomparable Sukasame Udomprasert, without whose expertise and generous sharing of time these translations would not have been possible.
This post is the second of two that translate the Thai cards from the Half-Blood Deal base set of the Devacurse trading card game into English. Today I present cards #101-210, and all the related promo cards. I would like to send out a big Khap Khun Maak Khap to Sukasame Udomprasert for his invaluable help with the translations. (He provided the rough English translations from the Thai, I refined them.)
This post translates the first 100 cards from the Half-Blood Deal base set into English. Half-Blood Deal is named for the central hero of Devacurse, Irawat, who is half Naga, half human. The remaining Half-Blood Deal set cards, as well as those from the Vengeful Kindred expansion and all promo cards, will be translated in posts to come.
I would like to thank Sukasame Udomprasert for his invaluable help in translating these cards. (Basically, Sukasame did rough translations, then I prettied up the English.)
In Devacurse, many cards have unique powers that are represented by a few keywords printed in bold. This post looks at these keywords and explains them all, from the basic ones introduced in the Half-Blood Deal base set to more recent additions from the Vengeful Kindred expansion set. Although Skills and Abilities can have a profound effect on strategy, in and of themselves they are fairly straightforward and easy to learn.
What’s the difference between an ability and a skill?
An ability is an automatic action that activates itself during the normal course of game events.
A skill is an action that needs to be activated, either by depleting the card in question, paying a blessing cost, or doing something else as the card directs.
Read on for full explanations of all of the skills and abilities currently available to players of Devacurse.
This post focuses on the second half of the turn spiral, covering Soldier Calling, Hero Guardian Setting, Soldier Combat, Hero Combat, Refresh, and End of Turn.
This is the second of two columns that explain the turn spiral, or the sequence of a single round of play in Devacurse. If you haven’t read the first column yet, do so, then return here. This article continues where the first left off and explains all remaining loops (phases) of the game: calling (summoning) soldiers and heroes, soldier and hero combat, the refresh phase, and ending the round.
The turn spiral flowchart. Today's column, part 1 of 2, covers the prompt mode loop - blessing making.
This post is the first of two that explain the turn spiral, or round, detailing the sequence of play in Devacurse. Important concepts like order of play, prayer, and blessings are also clarified.
The turn spiral is the core of the game, so understanding it is crucial to playing Devacurse. The turn spiral rules may look complicated at first glance, and indeed they aren’t simple. But take heart – the structure of play is logical and easy to follow.
So read on, and lets get ready to play!
Sarit Chareonpanichkul, art director and illustrator for the Devacurse card game.
Our first artist spotlight column focuses on Sarit Chareonpanichkul, art director for Gandharvas Studios. Although not a member of the original game design team, Sarit’s impact has been so profound that he is accounted one of the “Six Devabrothers” or six founding fathers of Devacurse. As an artist, Sarit is gifted with a vivid imagination, a sharp eye for composition, and a precocious dedication to craft.
A dynamic sketch of a horse lord.
But what separates the 25 year old artist most from other young talents is his passionate streak of cultural nationalism. An unabashed admirer of the Thai linear style showcased in the phantasmagoric Ramayana murals of the Temple of the Emerald Buddha in Bangkok, Sarit seeks to revitalize and update it for modern audiences. The results are beguiling: Devacurse sports a look as elegant as it is pyrotechnic, infusing the power of contemporary fantasy illustration with a distinctly Thai grace.
Read on to learn more about Sarit and to see his work, including full color digital paintings and several previously unpublished sketches.
This post is the second in a series explaining the various card types of the Devacurse collectable card game. Today event cards go under the microscope. These cards harness the powers of advanced technology and mystical power to augment your forces or decimate those of your opponent.
Read on to learn how to wield the powers of science and sorcery!
This post is the first in a series that explains each Devacurse card type and how it is used in the game.
Today we look at the central players of Devacurse: the Soldiers and Heroes ready to fight to the death for their Devas.
Devacurse Collectable Card Game in English 
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