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When playing as Vanar, you want to use the battlefield and Minion blocking to your advantage. You excel at forcing your opponent into bad positions. You can trap your opponent using Walls and other Minions, eventually overwhelming them with massive battlefield presence. Superior removal gives you the ability to neutralize all sorts of threats. Using Vespyr Minion summons, you can trigger lots of different synergistic effects focused around keeping the battlefield clear of threats and buffing your Minions. You can Transform ANY minion on the battlefield to your advantage. Force your opponents to choose whether they get hit by Infiltrate Minions on their starting side or Avalanche on yours! Recommended for advanced players.

Lore information[ | ]

The Vanar Kindred are the original human tribe, very much in touch with the transmorphic properties of the world tree. Their shamanic customs translate into metamorphic tendencies. For more information, see Lore.

Strengths[ | ]

  • You have excellent Minion removal options.
  • There are big payoffs for successfully Infiltrating your opponent’s side of the battlefield.
  • You have very high play making potential and mind games using the Infiltrate and Avalanche zones.
  • Vespyr based strategies can completely take over the battlefield if your Vespyr minions survive.
  • It's difficult for your opponent to fully remove threats such as Fenrir Warmaster and Snow Chaser without Dispel.

Weaknesses[ | ]

  • You have very limited card draw options.
  • Win conditions are very slow without your Minions on the battlefield.
  • Your Area of Effect spells are very conditional and can be avoided with careful play.
  • You have no innate healing options.
  • Most of your Walls have no combat stats and are weak to Area-of-Effect removal.
For a more in-depth look, check out Guides and Decks created by the community!

Generals[ | ]





Card Name Rarity Type Attack Health Ability Set


Faie Bloodwing

Faie Bloodwing



Basic

General 2 25 Bloodbound Spell: Deal 2 damage to all enemies in the enemy General's Column.


Spirit orb
Core


Ilena Cryobyte

Ilena Cryobyte



Basic

General 2 25 Bloodbound Spell: Stun a nearby enemy minion.


Spirit orb
Core


Kara Winterblade

Kara Winterblade



Basic

General 2 25 Bloodbound Spell: Friendly minions summoned this turn gain +1/+1.


Spirit orb
Core


Minions[ | ]





Card Name Rarity Race Cost Attack Health Ability Set


Ancient Grove

Ancient Grove



Lrarity
Legendary

Vespyr 7 7 7 Provoke
Opening Gambit: Your minions gain "Dying Wish: Summon a 1/1 Treant with Provoke".


Spirit orb
Core


Arctic Displacer

Arctic Displacer



Basic

Vespyr 5 10 4 Airdrop


Spirit orb
Core


Borean Bear

Borean Bear



Crarity
Common

Vespyr 2 1 3 Whenever you summon a Vespyr minion, this minion gains +1 Attack.


Spirit orb
Core


Bur

Bur



Rrarity
Rare

Battle Pet 2 3 3 When this minion survives damage, transform it into a different Battle Pet.


Shimzar orb
Denizens of Shim'Zar


Circulus

Circulus



Erarity
Epic

Arcanyst 2 1 1 Whenever you cast a spell, add a 2/1 Illusion to your action bar.


Ancient bonds orb
Ancient Bonds


Cloudcaller

Cloudcaller



Lrarity
Legendary

Minion 5 4 5 Opening Gambit: Your Bloodbound Spell refreshes and is Lesser Waterball this turn.


Trials of Mythron orb
Trials of Mythron


Cryoblade

Cryoblade



Crarity
Common

Minion 2 2 3 Deals double damage to Stunned enemies.


Immortal Vanguard
Immortal Vanguard


Crystal Arbiter

Crystal Arbiter



Crarity
Common

Vespyr 2 1 4 This minion has +3 Attack on your opponent's turn.


Prophecy orb
Unearthed Prophecy


Crystal Cloaker

Crystal Cloaker



Basic

Vespyr 2 2 3 Infiltrate: Gain +2 Attack.


Spirit orb
Core


Crystal Wisp

Crystal Wisp



Crarity
Common

Minion 2 1 1 Dying Wish: Permanently gain 1 mana crystal.


Spirit orb
Core


Denadoro

Denadoro



Lrarity
Legendary

Minion 4 4 5 Your minions are always infiltrated.


Immortal Vanguard
Immortal Vanguard


Disciple of Yggdra

Disciple of Yggdra



Lrarity
Legendary

Minion 3 2 3 When an enemy is Stunned, transform this minion into Yggdra's Voracity.


Trials of Mythron orb
Trials of Mythron


Drake Dowager

Drake Dowager



Rrarity
Rare

Minion 3 1 3 Sentinel: General attacks.
Ranged
Whenever this attacks, summon a 4/4 Flying Drake nearby.


Prophecy orb
Unearthed Prophecy


Draugar Eyolith

Draugar Eyolith



Lrarity
Legendary

Minion 6 7 14 Build: (2).
While this is building or on the battlefield, enemy minions and Generals can only move 1 space.


Immortal Vanguard
Immortal Vanguard


Draugar Lord

Draugar Lord



Erarity
Epic

Vespyr 6 4 8 Dying Wish: Summon a 4/8 Ice Drake on this space.


Spirit orb
Core


Echo Deliverant

Echo Deliverant



Rrarity
Rare

Mech 6 6 4 Whenever you summon another Mech, summon a copy of it nearby.


Immortal Vanguard
Immortal Vanguard


Fenrir Berserker

Fenrir Berserker



Rrarity
Rare

Minion 5 4 3 Dying Wish: Summon a Fenrir Warmaster on this space.


Trials of Mythron orb
Trials of Mythron


Fenrir Warmaster

Fenrir Warmaster



Basic

Minion 3 3 2 Dying Wish: Summon a 3/2 Ghost Wolf on this space.


Spirit orb
Core


Freeblade

Freeblade



Crarity
Common

Minion 3 3 5 Sentinel: Minion summoned.
This switches positions with the minion that transformed it.


Prophecy orb
Unearthed Prophecy


Frosthorn Rhyno

Frosthorn Rhyno



Erarity
Epic

Minion 5 6 5 Infiltrate: Gain +1 Attack and Celerity.


Spirit orb
Core


Frostiva

Frostiva



Lrarity
Legendary

Minion 5 3 3 Forcefield
Whenever this minion attacks or is attacked, summon a 3/3 Vespyr Night Howler nearby.


Shimzar orb
Denizens of Shim'Zar


Ghost Seraphim

Ghost Seraphim



Lrarity
Legendary

Arcanyst 7 8 9 The first spell you cast each turn costs 5 less.


Ancient bonds orb
Ancient Bonds


Glacial Elemental

Glacial Elemental



Rrarity
Rare

Vespyr 3 2 3 Whenever you summon a Vespyr minion, deal 2 damage to a random enemy minion.


Spirit orb
Core


Grandmaster Embla

Grandmaster Embla



Lrarity
Legendary

Minion 8 5 5 Opening Gambit: Surround the enemy General with random Walls.


Spirit orb
Core


Hearth-Sister

Hearth-Sister



Crarity
Common

Minion 2 3 2 Opening Gambit: Switch positions with ANY other minion.


Spirit orb
Core


Huldra

Huldra



Rrarity
Rare

Minion 5 3 4 Opening Gambit: Give a friendly Vespyr minion Celerity.


Shimzar orb
Denizens of Shim'Zar


Hydrogarm

Hydrogarm



Erarity
Epic

Vespyr 4 3 3 Blood Surge: Deal 1 damage to enemy minions in this row and Stun them.


Immortal Vanguard
Immortal Vanguard


Iceblade Dryad

Iceblade Dryad



Erarity
Epic

Vespyr 3 3 3 Opening Gambit: Give a friendly Vespyr minion +1/+1 and Flying.


Shimzar orb
Denizens of Shim'Zar


Icy

Icy



Crarity
Common

Battle Pet 2 2 3 Opening Gambit: Stun a nearby enemy.


Shimzar orb
Denizens of Shim'Zar


Kindred Hunter

Kindred Hunter



Crarity
Common

Arcanyst 3 3 3 Bond: Summon a 3/3 Night Howler on a random nearby space.


Ancient bonds orb
Ancient Bonds


Malicious Wisp

Malicious Wisp



Erarity
Epic

Minion 4 4 3 Opening Gambit: Take a mana crystal from your opponent.
Dying Wish: Give back the mana crystal.


Trials of Mythron orb
Trials of Mythron


Matron Elveiti

Matron Elveiti



Lrarity
Legendary

Minion 8 7 5 Minions cannot attack your General.


Prophecy orb
Unearthed Prophecy


Meltwater Moose

Meltwater Moose



Crarity
Common

Vespyr 4 6 7 When this minion is summoned, Stun it.


Trials of Mythron orb
Trials of Mythron


Moonlit Basilysk

Moonlit Basilysk



Rrarity
Rare

Minion 3 2 2 Sentinel: Spell cast.
Whenever your opponent casts a spell, this minion gains +3/+3.


Prophecy orb
Unearthed Prophecy


Myriad

Myriad



Crarity
Common

Vespyr 3 3 3 Blood Surge: Summon a random Wall nearby.


Ancient bonds orb
Ancient Bonds


Oak in the Nemeton

Oak in the Nemeton



Mrarity
Mythron

Minion 6 6 6 Trial: Have 5 token minions with different names.
Destiny: Friendly token minions have +4/+4.


Trials of Mythron orb
Trials of Mythron


Protosensor

Protosensor



Crarity
Common

Minion 2 2 2 Build: (1).
Airdrop


Immortal Vanguard
Immortal Vanguard


Razorback

Razorback



Rrarity
Rare

Minion 4 4 3 Opening Gambit: Give all friendly minions +2 Attack this turn.


Spirit orb
Core


Shivers

Shivers



Erarity
Epic

Vespyr 2 2 1 Flying
Infiltrate: When this minion attacks, permanently gain 1 mana crystal.


Prophecy orb
Unearthed Prophecy


Sleet Dasher

Sleet Dasher



Rrarity
Rare

Minion 4 3 6 Whenever this minion destroys an enemy, reactivate it.


Ancient bonds orb
Ancient Bonds


Snow Chaser

Snow Chaser



Rrarity
Rare

Vespyr 1 2 1 Infiltrate: When this minion dies, return it to your action bar.


Spirit orb
Core


Snow Rippler

Snow Rippler



Crarity
Common

Vespyr 3 3 4 Infiltrate: Whenever this minion damages a General, put a random Battle Pet into your action bar.


Shimzar orb
Denizens of Shim'Zar


Thicket Augur

Thicket Augur



Crarity
Common

Minion 2 1 1 Intensify: Summon 1 Treant with Provoke nearby.


Trials of Mythron orb
Trials of Mythron


Voice of the Wind

Voice of the Wind



Lrarity
Legendary

Minion 4 4 4 Whenever you summon a minion from your action bar, summon a 2/2 Vespyr Winter Maerid nearby.


Spirit orb
Core


Wind Sister Maia

Wind Sister Maia



Lrarity
Legendary

Minion 4 4 5 Friendly minions with Infiltrate have +1/+1.


Spirit orb
Core


Wolfraven

Wolfraven



Crarity
Common

Minion 3 1 4 Flying
Infiltrate: Gain +3 Attack.


Spirit orb
Core


Spells[ | ]





Card Name Rarity Type Cost Ability Set


Aspect of Ego

Aspect of Ego



Rrarity
Rare

Spell 1 Transform ANY minion into a random minion of the same cost.


Trials of Mythron orb
Trials of Mythron


Aspect of Shim'Zar

Aspect of Shim'Zar



Crarity
Common

Spell 3 Transform ANY minion into a random Battle Pet.


Shimzar orb
Denizens of Shim'Zar


Aspect of the Bear

Aspect of the Bear



Crarity
Common

Spell 2 Transform ANY minion into a 4/5 Ursaplomb that will not counterattack.


Immortal Vanguard
Immortal Vanguard


Aspect of the Mountains

Aspect of the Mountains



Lrarity
Legendary

Spell 6 Transform ANY minion into a 5/5 Seismic Elemental. Deal 5 damage to enemy minions around it.


Spirit orb
Core


Aspect of the Ravager

Aspect of the Ravager



Basic

Spell 2 Transform ANY minion into a 3/3 Ravager with no abilities.


Spirit orb
Core


Aspect of the Wyrm

Aspect of the Wyrm



Erarity
Epic

Spell 4 Transform ANY minion into a 4/4 Whyte Drake with Flying. Nearby friendly minions gain Flying.


Spirit orb
Core


Auroraboros

Auroraboros



Lrarity
Legendary

Spell 5 Give friendly minions "Dying Wish: Re-summon this minion on this space."


Immortal Vanguard
Immortal Vanguard


Avalanche

Avalanche



Basic

Spell 4 Deal 4 damage to everything on your starting side of the battlefield and Stun them.


Spirit orb
Core


Blazing Spines (Vanar Spell)

Blazing Spines (Vanar Spell)



Rrarity
Rare

Spell 3 Summon two joined 3/3 Walls that can attack.


Spirit orb
Core


Blinding Snowstorm

Blinding Snowstorm



Crarity
Common

Spell 4 Deal 1 damage to all enemies. Those enemies can only move 1 space next turn.


Prophecy orb
Unearthed Prophecy


Bonechill Barrier (Vanar Spell)

Bonechill Barrier (Vanar Spell)



Crarity
Common

Spell 2 Summon three joined 0/2 Vespyr Walls. Minions that attack these walls are Stunned.


Spirit orb
Core


Boundless Courage

Boundless Courage



Erarity
Epic

Spell 2 Give a friendly minion +2 Attack. It takes no damage this turn.


Spirit orb
Core


Chromatic Cold

Chromatic Cold



Basic

Spell 2 Dispel a space. If there is an enemy on that space, deal it 1 damage.


Spirit orb
Core


Concealing Shroud

Concealing Shroud



Rrarity
Rare

Spell 2 Your General takes no damage until your next turn.


Ancient bonds orb
Ancient Bonds


Cryogenesis

Cryogenesis



Crarity
Common

Spell 4 Deal 4 damage to an enemy minion. Draw a Vespyr minion from your deck.


Spirit orb
Core


Cryonic Potential

Cryonic Potential



Crarity
Common

Spell 3 Give an exhausted friendly minion +6/+6.


Trials of Mythron orb
Trials of Mythron


Crystalline Reinforcement

Crystalline Reinforcement



Erarity
Epic

Spell 3 Double the Attack and Health buffs of friendly minions.


Immortal Vanguard
Immortal Vanguard


Endless Hunt

Endless Hunt



Rrarity
Rare

Spell 4 Summon a 3/3 Vespyr Night Howler.
Put an Endless Hunt into your action bar.


Trials of Mythron orb
Trials of Mythron


Enfeeble

Enfeeble



Erarity
Epic

Spell 5 All minions become 1/1.


Ancient bonds orb
Ancient Bonds


Essence Sculpt

Essence Sculpt



Rrarity
Rare

Spell 0 Choose a Stunned minion. Put a copy of that card into your action bar.


Immortal Vanguard
Immortal Vanguard


Flash Freeze

Flash Freeze



Basic

Spell 0 Deal 1 damage to a minion and Stun it.


Spirit orb
Core


Flawless Reflection

Flawless Reflection



Lrarity
Legendary

Spell 7 Choose a minion. Transform ALL nearby minions into copies of it.


Prophecy orb
Unearthed Prophecy


Frigid Corona

Frigid Corona



Crarity
Common

Spell 2 Stun an enemy minion. Draw a card.


Ancient bonds orb
Ancient Bonds


Frostburn

Frostburn



Rrarity
Rare

Spell 6 Deal 3 damage to all enemy minions.


Spirit orb
Core


Frostfire

Frostfire



Basic

Spell 2 Give a friendly minion +3 Attack. If it is Vespyr, also give it +3 Health.


Spirit orb
Core


Glacial Fissure

Glacial Fissure



Erarity
Epic

Spell 3 Deal 8 damage to EVERYTHING in the center column.


Prophecy orb
Unearthed Prophecy


Gravity Well (Vanar Spell)

Gravity Well (Vanar Spell)



Lrarity
Legendary

Spell 2 Summon four joined 0/1 Walls with Provoke.


Spirit orb
Core


Hailstone Prison

Hailstone Prison



Crarity
Common

Spell 2 Return ANY minion to its action bar.


Spirit orb
Core


Ice Age

Ice Age



Lrarity
Legendary

Spell 8 Summon Blazing Spines along the outside of the battlefield.


Trials of Mythron orb
Trials of Mythron


Icebreak Ambush

Icebreak Ambush



Erarity
Epic

Spell 6 Summon an ambush of Infiltrate minions on your opponent's starting side of the battlefield.


Prophecy orb
Unearthed Prophecy


Lightning Blitz

Lightning Blitz



Erarity
Epic

Spell 2 Give all friendly minions +1/+1 and randomly teleport them to your opponent's starting side of the battlefield.


Shimzar orb
Denizens of Shim'Zar


Luminous Charge (Vanar Spell)

Luminous Charge (Vanar Spell)



Rrarity
Rare

Spell 5 Summon five joined 0/1 Walls that deal 2 damage to nearby enemies when destroyed.


Prophecy orb
Unearthed Prophecy


Mana Deathgrip

Mana Deathgrip



Crarity
Common

Spell 2 Deal 1 damage to an enemy minion. If it dies this turn, permanently gain 1 mana crystal.


Ancient bonds orb
Ancient Bonds


Mark of Solitude

Mark of Solitude



Rrarity
Rare

Spell 2 One minion becomes 5/5. It can no longer attack Generals.


Spirit orb
Core


Mesmerize

Mesmerize



Rrarity
Rare

Spell 1 Teleport an enemy one space.


Spirit orb
Core


Permafrost

Permafrost



Erarity
Epic

Spell 3 Stun an enemy minion.
Stunned enemy minions Stun a nearby enemy.


Trials of Mythron orb
Trials of Mythron


Polarity

Polarity



Crarity
Common

Spell 0 Switch ANY minion's Attack and Health.


Spirit orb
Core


Shatter

Shatter



Crarity
Common

Spell 2 Destroy a Stunned enemy minion.


Immortal Vanguard
Immortal Vanguard


Spirit of the Wild

Spirit of the Wild



Erarity
Epic

Spell 5 Reactivate friendly minions on your opponent's starting side of the battlefield.


Spirit orb
Core


Vespyrian Might

Vespyrian Might



Crarity
Common

Spell 5 Give a Vespyr minion +2/+2 for each friendly Vespyr.


Prophecy orb
Unearthed Prophecy


Vespyric Call

Vespyric Call



Erarity
Epic

Spell 1 Put a random Vespyr minion into your action bar. It costs 1 less and has +1/+1.


Shimzar orb
Denizens of Shim'Zar


Wailing Overdrive

Wailing Overdrive



Crarity
Common

Spell 4 Give a friendly minion on your opponent's starting side of the battlefield +5/+5.


Shimzar orb
Denizens of Shim'Zar


Wanderlust

Wanderlust



Crarity
Common

Spell 1 Intensify: Teleport 1 random enemy minion to a space on your starting side of the battlefield.


Trials of Mythron orb
Trials of Mythron


Winter's Wake

Winter's Wake



Lrarity
Legendary

Spell 8 Give all friendly Wall minions +4/+4. Those minions can now move.


Shimzar orb
Denizens of Shim'Zar


Wintertide

Wintertide



Erarity
Epic

Spell 4 Summon three 2/2 Vespyr Winter Maerids on any column.


Immortal Vanguard
Immortal Vanguard


Artifacts[ | ]





Card Name Rarity Type Cost Ability Set


Animus Plate

Animus Plate



Rrarity
Rare

Artifact 5 Your General gains +2 Attack.
Whenever your General attacks or counterattacks, give all friendly Vespyr minions +2/+2.


Immortal Vanguard
Immortal Vanguard


Coldbiter

Coldbiter



Lrarity
Legendary

Artifact 2 At the end of your turn, your General deals 2 damage to each enemy minion around them.


Spirit orb
Core


Iceshatter Gauntlet

Iceshatter Gauntlet



Rrarity
Rare

Artifact 1 Whenever your General attacks a Stunned minion, destroy it instantly.


Ancient bonds orb
Ancient Bonds


Resonance Scythe

Resonance Scythe



Erarity
Epic

Artifact 2 Your General has +1 Attack.
Reactivate your General whenever they destroy a Stunned enemy.


Trials of Mythron orb
Trials of Mythron


Snowpiercer

Snowpiercer



Basic

Artifact 3 Your General gains +3 Attack.


Spirit orb
Core


The Dredger

The Dredger



Lrarity
Legendary

Artifact 1 Whenever your General damages an enemy, randomly teleport them to your starting side of the battlefield.


Prophecy orb
Unearthed Prophecy


White Asp

White Asp



Lrarity
Legendary

Artifact 4 Your General gains +3 Attack. Whenever your General destroys a minion, summon a 3/3 Blazing Spine Wall on that space.


Shimzar orb
Denizens of Shim'Zar


Winterblade

Winterblade



Erarity
Epic

Artifact 4 Your General gains +2 Attack. Enemy minions damaged by your General are Stunned.


Spirit orb
Core


Tokens[ | ]





Card Name Rarity Type Cost Attack Health Ability Set


Blazing Spines

Blazing Spines



Token from

Blazing Spines (Vanar Spell)

Minion 1 3 3 Wall


Spirit orb
Core


Bonechill Barrier

Bonechill Barrier



Token from

Bonechill Barrier (Vanar Spell)

Minion 1 0 2 Wall
Minions next to this minion that attack it are Stunned.


Spirit orb
Core


Building

Building



Token from

Build

Minion 6 0 10


Immortal Vanguard
Immortal Vanguard


Fox Ravager

Fox Ravager



Token from

Aspect of the Ravager

Minion 2 3 3


Spirit orb
Core


Ghost Wolf

Ghost Wolf



Token from

Fenrir Warmaster

Minion 2 3 2


Spirit orb
Core


Gravity Well

Gravity Well



Token from

Gravity Well (Vanar Spell)

Minion 1 0 1 Wall
Provoke


Spirit orb
Core


Howling Relic

Howling Relic



Token from

Reliquarian

Artifact 0 Your General gains +X Attack and whenever your general attacks, summon X Vespyr Night Howlers around your General, where X is the Attack of the sacrificed minion.


Immortal Vanguard
Immortal Vanguard


Ice Drake

Ice Drake



Token from

Draugar Lord

Minion 4 4 8


Spirit orb
Core


Luminous Charge

Luminous Charge



Token from

Luminous Charge (Vanar Spell)

Minion 1 0 1 Dying Wish: Deal 2 damage to nearby enemies.


Spirit orb
Core


Night Howler

Night Howler



Token from

Endless Hunt, Frostiva, Howling Relic, Kindred Hunter

Minion 2 3 3


Shimzar orb
Denizens of Shim'Zar


Seismic Elemental

Seismic Elemental



Token from

Aspect of the Mountains

Minion 4 5 5


Spirit orb
Core


Treant

Treant



Token from

Ancient Grove, Thicket Augur

Minion 1 1 1 Provoke


Spirit orb
Core


Ursaplomb

Ursaplomb



Token from

Aspect of the Bear

Minion 1 4 5 Will not counterattack.


Immortal Vanguard
Immortal Vanguard


Watchful Sentinel (Vanar Minion)

Watchful Sentinel (Vanar Minion)



Token from

Moonlit Basilysk, Freeblade, Drake Dowager

Minion 3 3 3 Sentinel: This transforms into a powerful minion if its hidden condition is met.


Prophecy orb
Unearthed Prophecy


Whyte Drake

Whyte Drake



Token from

Aspect of the Wyrm

Minion 4 4 4 Flying


Spirit orb
Core


Winter Maerid

Winter Maerid



Token from

Voice of the Wind, Wintertide

Minion 1 2 2


Spirit orb
Core


Yggdra's Voracity

Yggdra's Voracity



Token from

Disciple of Yggdra

Minion 3 5 5 Whenever an enemy is Stunned, fully heal this minion.


Trials of Mythron orb
Trials of Mythron

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