If you're a Summoner Wars fan looking for a clever mercenary to add to your collection, Sairook is a neat pick! His ability to return to your hand healed gives your tactics a nice boost.
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Unique and tactical ability
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Great for collectors
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Expands the base game
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Easy to learn
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Rare promotional card
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Requires base game
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About the game
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Hey there, board game enthusiasts! Let's dive into Sairook, a mercenary ready to shake up your Summoner Wars matches! This promotional card, originally included with direct orders from Plaid Hat Games, features a champion with a clever ability: "Shadow Summon." If Sairook is on the battlefield at the end of your turn, you can choose to remove all wound markers from him and return him to your hand. This means he can jump back into the fray, ready to cause more mayhem!
This card also had a special run in Brazil, distributed by Galapagos Jogos alongside the "Dwarves Guild vs. Cave Goblins" pack, and even personalized with the names of crowdfunding supporters. How cool is that! With minimal text, learning its rules is a breeze, and it fits perfectly into the fantasy and fighting theme of Summoner Wars. Featuring mechanics like dice rolling, grid movement, and hand management, Sairook adds an interesting tactical layer, especially for those who already enjoy the variable powers of the summoners. It's not a standalone game, but as an expansion, it injects extra excitement into your battles!
It's a neat addition for collectors and for players looking to explore new strategies in Summoner Wars. If you enjoy the base game and want more powerful units with unique abilities, Sairook might be a great find. It brings that extra spice that makes all the difference in closely contested games, ensuring every move is well-thought-out and victory is achieved with a touch of mercenary cunning. Get ready to summon this shadow and dominate the battlefield!
businessPublisherCube Factory of Ideas, Filosofia Éditions, Galápagos Jogos, Plaid Hat Games
editDesignerColby Dauch
paletteArtistJJ Ariosa
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Is Sairook a standalone game or does it require the base game? expand_more
Sairook is a promotional card and functions as an expansion or an additional unit for the base game, Summoner Wars. You need the base game to use him.
How many players can use Sairook? expand_more
Summoner Wars is a 2-player game, but this card can be used in games with 2 to 4 players, depending on the base game setup and any other expansions you might be using.
What is the average playtime with Sairook? expand_more
Summoner Wars matches generally last around 30 minutes, and including Sairook doesn't significantly change this playtime.
Is Sairook's ability difficult to understand? expand_more
No, the "Shadow Summon" ability is quite straightforward: if he's on the field at the end of your turn, you can send him back to your hand, healed. It's easy to remember and use.
Where can I get this card? expand_more
Originally, it was a promotional card. In Brazil, it was distributed with the "Dwarves Guild vs. Cave Goblins" pack and also to crowdfunding supporters. It might be hard to find nowadays.
Who is Sairook recommended for? expand_more
It's recommended for Summoner Wars players who enjoy units with unique abilities and want to add more tactical variety to their games, especially fans of the fantasy and fighting theme.
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