Sirens & Fiends - Monsters girls & boys, cryptids and dark creatures.
What's included in each Starter Deck?
Each Shards of the Artisan deck is packed with 54 beautifully illustrated cards, and contains everything you need to start dueling other players. (Each player requires a Starter Deck). Here's a breakdown of what you’ll find inside:
3 x Persona Cards
Your deck's figurehead! Choose a powerful Persona with a unique ability that fits your strategy.
18 x Character Cards
A mix of powerful, charming, and beautifully illustrated characters. These are the core duelists in your shard deck.
9 x Signable Cards
Special character cards that can be signed by the original artists at conventions, to gain an in-game stat bonus!
2 x Twin Cards
Two characters that are designed to fight side-by-side, combining their stats for powerful combo attacks.
15 x Ally Cards
Support your character cards with allies that boost stats, and can turn the tide of a duel.
7 x Trait Cards
Give your favorite characters powerful abilities by assigning Traits during play.
2 x Dice
Add your dice rolls to your character stats, combining chance and strategy.
1 x Instructions
The base rules to get you started. Full instructions are available on the official website.
Cards from each of the starter decks can be mixed freely. This gives players the chance to build decks that can be both powerful and beautiful. Whether you are building tactical combos or collecting your favorite characters, Shards of the Artisan gives you the freedom to truly customize your deck.
SOTA - Sirens & Fiends: Starter Deck
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What is Shards of the Artisan? (SOTA)
Shards of the Artisan is a one-of-a-kind tactical card game that brings together strategic gameplay and stunning original artwork from over 45 independent artists, with no AI art, ever.
In this Expandable Card Game (ECG), players build custom decks and face off against each other, in fast paced duels, using clever combinations of Characters, Traits, and Allies. With interchangeable abilities and dynamic mechanics, every game is a test of both planning and adaptability.
But Shards of the Artisan is more than just a game, it’s a platform that supports real creators. Each card in Shards of the Artisan is a little work of art, hand drawn by one of our amazing contributing artists. You can collect signable cards, discover new favorite creators, or even commission your own character to appear in the game, brought to life by the artist you admire most.
Whether you are interested in tactical gameplay, love collecting art, or just want to support independent creatives, Shards of the Artisan gives you a way to build a deck that’s not just powerful, but personal.
Find out more about Shards of the Artisan and learn to play, at the official website.
