Mission Cards
Mission cards are similar to Quests in Hearthstone. I say similar because they do not translate 1 for 1. MTG players will need a little bit of training on how to use them.
Mission cards provide extreme value to the player. Mission cards will state how many things are required to complete them. Usually, the requirements are between 5 and 7. For example, if the mission states “give your general seven shield counters” then the player must continue to give their general shield counters until they reach or exceed their target.
The player is rewarded for each triggered ability on the mission card. This provides an incentive for players to contribute to their mission. Lastly, you get a "completion bonus" that should offer the player a unique reward.
This cycle of mission cards will have a focus on supporting the rank mechanic. The rank mechanic gives players up to two bonus abilities for acquiring rank counters on their general. This first set of cards has many cards with the rank mechanic so this will provide a lot of value and synergy for players building decks.
Mission cards are considered an advanced mechanic within the set so don’t feel discouraged if you don’t know how to use these cards coming out the gate. We will be rolling out some very basic youtube videos to explain these interactions. We believe mission cards will be essential to building some of the top decks in the meta.