I was going through some hard times with my family during the pandemic years. I won’t go into details, however if you are curious you can see the updates in the Spellweaver Discord.
For a while, I kept my hopes up that I would be able to keep working on Spellweaver. I tried renewing my efforts a couple of times, however each time I felt I was so much behind with my plans for the game that I quickly lost motivation.
I was no longer able to look at Spellweaver’s future with optimism.
It’s now time to admit that for the time being, there will be no updates for Spellweaver. Although I still hope I can once again return to it someday.
EXCEPT!
As a gesture to all of you, I will publish one last (for now – we never say never) balance update to Spellweaver, which will come out in the following weeks.
As promised, Spellweaver will NEVER go offline for as long as that depends on me. The cost for keeping the game running isn’t high, but if you’d like to support me with that, you can send a donation by PayPal to ivko.stanilov@abv.bg.
Thank you so much for your tremendous support for Spellweaver and me throughout all these years!
By good fortune, my friends from the former Spellweaver team approached me some time ago with the news that they were starting a game studio. They pitched to me the idea about a new game taking place in the SPELLWEAVER WORLD and I was immediately hooked!
I think that this new project has the potential to draw attention to the Spellweaver IP once more and even pave the way for future instalments. I am of course also on the team for this new and exciting title.
So, expect news on our new game soon!
I love you all, Ivko
Five More Reasons to Play Spellweaver Right Now
Christmas Promotions and More...
Six months ago, I posted an announcement with 6 reasons to play the game. While those are still valid, here are 5 more!
New December Card Package
This release of 15 awesome and impactful cards brings the Ancients Rising season to an end. There are a lot of exciting cards to try, and it seem Faeries will finally be on the top of competitive play.
If you are not into Faeries, we have a fantastic purple dragon, a ravenous snake, a shieldmaster mage, a parasitic fungus, and much more in this release!
Valiant Dawn Playset Promotion
You fear you will struggle collecting all the cards?
Well, this task just became MUCH easier with our promo codes that will complete your playset of the Valiant Dawn set of 351 cards.
If that's not enough, this code will give you the first 3 card packages from Ancients Rising when you reach level 20 (or immediately if you are level 20 or above), if you don't already have them.
This means you would have ALL 23 HEROES available in the game and the vast majority of all cards!
Get the code from the Steelseries Games site here.
Holiday Promotions
Get Gift Boxes for all purchases you make, even ones made with the free currency - Gold. Collect Dragon Coins and participate in the New Year's raffle, where 3 players will win FULL CARD COLLECTIONS.
December Monthly Code
Redeem the HappyHolidays code to unlock a little surprise. Similar codes go out every month!
Free Christmas Tournament
Join us at 6 PM Central European Time for a free tournament in Conquest format.
The tournament has already ended.
Conclusion
Spellweaver is currently supported by a single developer, that much is true. While this means game updates might be slow to come sometimes, I am more passionate about the game than ever, and doing my best to keep it alive and growing!
I have huge plans for 2021, but that is a big story by itself and deserves its own topic.
New Cards and 6 More Reasons to Play Now (plus a couple not to)
Our new 15-card package was just released!
As always, these are all high-impact cards that will change the decks that are played.
But this is only one reason to start playing once again.
Six More Reasons to Play Now
1. Change of game direction towards creatures and combat.
All cards you once probably hated - Cataclysm, Fireball, Burning Rage, Nightmare Stallion, etc. are now radically changed. Decks that were a pain to play against, such as Cataclysm Control, Rage Rush, Decay, Reanimator, and one turn combos, are largely gone.
I am making an active effort to bring the game back to its roots - creature combat and interesting tactical decisions, and will continue doing so. Balance problems are now handled quickly and with resolve.
2. Tournament leagues.
Our biggest recent feature are the Tournament Leagues. They last for 3 weeks, and you gather points by playing in tournaments in 3 different formats. There is a League Leaderboard and the top 10 get amazing prizes.
You think you can't make it to top 10? There are still reasons to play: - you can also win prizes in each separate tournament - we have a Beginners League for players up to level 29 with much less competition - we give away one free League Ticket each week!
The next league season starts on Monday, June 8th!
3. New game format - Legendary.
Speaking of Tournament Leagues, this month we are introducing a new game format for the Pro League.
In the Legendary format, you can only have exactly one Legendary card in your deck. However, you can always play this card as though it was in your hand. Every time you do, its cost increases by 2 mana.
Which is the best legendary card to build your deck around?
4. Codes for free product every month.
This month's code is PackPartyJune and it provides 7 Normal Packs.
5. 60% crystals off all old card release packages.
If you need to catch up with your collection, now is the perfect time. Old card release packages are at a huge discount until June 13th.
6. Spellweaver will never go offline or stop being updated.
With a lone developer doing everything, you might think updates to the game would be slow - and you'd be right, to an extent.
While I can't really release expansions with hundreds of cards, I make sure everything I do matters. As you can see, a lot has happened in Spellweaver lately.
I am currently bringing the Ancients Rising season to an end, and we will have a couple more 15-card expansions from it by the end of 2020. Then, in 2021, a new Core Set will be created from the best and hopefully most loved cards currently in the game. We will start a new season with another theme in 2021 and you can bet it will be something exciting.
In the meantime, I will be working on small improvements on the game in general, based on player suggestions in Discord (see below for a link).
Reasons not to Play
Spellweaver is currently supported only by me, a lone developer, with the help of independent artists. It will likely never be a major game with an audience in the millions and huge esports events.
However, the game is being developed with a lot of love and care. We have a small but dedicated community, ready to help old and new players alike. We all hope to see you in the game soon.
Let's talk on Discord - https://discord.gg/kuMTPWh
Winter Holiday Events!
40% off Expansion Packages, Holiday Events, and an Exciting 2020 New Year!
A lot happened in the Spellweaver universe this year, but next year will be even more exciting!
Our Ancients Rising expansion has nearly come to an end with two more card releases bringing it to its culmination. Player-run tournaments with custom rules are expected to land in late January. We are also planning huge changes and improvements in the game economy and the client.
Right now, however, the best Winter Holiday season Spellweaver ever had is before us!
First, all expansion packages are 40% off till the end of 2019, no questions asked.
Second, we are once again having our regular holiday event, where Gold and Crystals you spend yield awesome free rewards, as well as Dragon Coins which serve as an entry for our New Year's raffle for three FULL COLLECTIONS (more info here).
Third, this time around we also have awesome holiday free tournaments - constructed, conquest and draft (you need Packs for the draft, but not a Ticket).
We wish you happy holidays and a wonderful New Year!
Huge Buff Patch Released, New Cards Coming April 17th
Hey Spellweavers,
Note: NOT an Aprils Fools joke :)
We've just released the biggest buff patch we've ever done, with more than 20 cards made more powerful!
As you know we've always strived to create a card game with almost no 100% unusable cards, and this brings us one step closer in that direction.
We are currently working on our next card package of 15 cards to be released on April 17th.
The ancient guardian spirits of Asperia are returning to the realm for the final push against Aamon. All card aspects are uniting for the most epic battle this world has ever seen.
Stay tunes, card previews will start soon, and the following batch of cards will be coming soon after this one - in late May or early June.
Cheers,
the Spellweaver team
December Release and Holiday Promotions
Welcome to our December release!
According to our players, this is probably the best expansion the game ever had.
Play cards that are initially spells and later invoke them as creatures with our new Invocation mechanic. We also have powerful colorless spells in store, as well as a couple of more surprises (and Dragons!).
See all the December cards for yourself in our new article here or watch our card reveal stream.
Make use of our special deal going on currently - if you purchase any card package, you get the May package (including the Ytix, Realm Guardian hero) as a gift.
Holiday Promotions
The Winter Holidays are one of the best times to play.
You will receive Gift Boxes as something extra when you spend Gold and Crystals in the game, or by redeeming special Gift Codes from your friends. Gift Boxes contain various presents as well as Dragon Coins used to unlock increasing rewards.
On January 1st, three lucky players will be drawn to receive a FULL CARD COLLECTION! Each Dragon Coin counts as one chance in the raffle.
Thank you for playing and supporting the game, and we wish you Happy Holidays!
The Spellweaver Team
Big December Update and More News
Dear players,
We apologize for the lack of communication during the recent months. This doesn’t mean we have stopped working on our beloved game. On the contrary – we had so much going on in the office that we failed to handle the communication in the way we should have.
December Release
We are preparing for our December card release, and it is shaping up great. We have some of the most badass card arts ever, and believe us – the cards will live up to their art!
You can expect 15 exciting new cards just on time for the Winter Holidays. As with our other card releases lately, a full playset will be available for purchase for Gold or Crystals.
Release in Mainland China
We have been working hard on our official Chinese release with our partners during the last couple of months.
The full-scale release on the huge Chinese market is planned for the first half of 2019, and will bring us a lot of new players, as well as various promotions and special offers to be made available worldwide.
Winter Holiday Promotions
Our traditional holiday raffle, where 3 players receive a full card collection, is returning once again in the end of December. As always, by simply spending Gold or Crystals in the game, you will be able to receive a LOT of free stuff, including Dragon Coins which serve as participation tokens for the raffle.
As always, stay awesome and may the cards be with you!
Yours, the Spellweaver team
June Card Release, Set Mechanics, Spoilers!
Our June card release is just around the corner!
Fact Sheet
Just like the first batch of new cards from the Ancients Rising season, a full playset of all the cards released in June will be available in the game's Marketplace for a set price.
Card contents - a total of 15 cards (2 heroic, 2 epic, 3 rare, 4 uncommon, and 4 common cards, with 2 of the common cards being Primary). As a first, this card release has more non-creature cards than creatures - but the creatures in it are quite badass!
Release date - between June 20th and June 25th. As a small indie team we can't set a firm release date. A floating release date lets us release as soon as we are ready.
Package price - 600,000 Gold or 2,400 Crystals. Despite the cost, this package provides around 1.5x better value for your money than our May release (calculated by number of shrines required to craft the cards it provides).
All the cards will be rolled into our Novelty Packs, and you will also be able to get them through crafting. Please also note that there will be no cards released in July because of team vacations.
Card Mechanic - Embody
Some creatures have a mental presence so strong, that their astral projections can reincarnate, basically giving them an afterlife. The Embody keyword reads "You may sacrifice a Spirit as you play this creature. If you do, play it for 1 less and it is Swift this turn."
Please don't mind the expansion symbol :)
Creatures with Embody are usually on the high end of the curve, providing excellent stats and abilities. The good thing is that with the help of Embody, you can play them a turn earlier and also take advantage of them immediately due to Swift.
Card Mechanic - Ancient
In the ancient times, mana was abundant and all aspects of magic as we now know them were united. To reflect that, all Ancient cards are "colorless" - they only require generic levels.
Please don't mind the expansion symbol... yet again :)
But that's not all - the Ancient keyword reads "You may play this card as a shrine for +1 Mana and +1 Card". Yes, you are reading it correctly. If you don't need a particular Ancient card, you can simply play it for mana instead of a shrine and get a new card in the process!
Further Previews
This is one expansion full of suprises, and you can certainly expect more exciting card reveals in the following days. We have a cycle of Spells with Play Boost effects for you, and two Ancient cards that are simply crying "build an entire deck around me"!
Stay tuned to our social media channels or our Discord server at https://discord.gg/BqEVhpV for more previews ;)
New Card Releases and the Way Forward!
Ancients Rising
In May we are starting monthly card releases, and with them a brand new season – Ancients Rising.
The world of Asperia was inhabited by the magical spirits of the lands, the skies, and the seas, long before the sentient races as we currently know them came to live. Alongside those magical spirits strode the Guardians, ancient protectors of Asperia. These majestic beings were powered by the energy of Asperia’s magical field, which penetrated the entire realm in its early ages of glory.
But with time, Asperia’s magical field waned, until it shrank to a point now known as the Astral Flux. The Guardians retreated through the Flux to the outer realms where magic was still plentiful, and with no one left to protect Asperia, it was only a matter of time before something sinister tried to sneak and take it over.
The one we know as Aamon is a trans-realm creature with an insatiable appetite for power, and while a fearless hero named Amalric managed to banish it from the lands for the time being, Aamon will one day come back. The Ancients are returning to Aspecia, aware that they only have limited time to rally the entire realm before Aamon returns – undoubtedly a lot better prepared – for his revenge.
Release Schedule
Each month, we are going to release 6-15 new cards from the new Ancients Rising season, with two pauses in July and January to account for summer and winter team vacations.
The cards from each card release will be nicely packaged and easily obtainable in the form of a one-time purchase, available for both Gold and Crystals. The exact price tag will be announced on the release date and will depend on the number and rarity of cards. Please check the FAQ below for more ways to get ahold of the new cards.
The next release is scheduled for the week starting on May 7th, and will include 7 new cards, including a brand new hero. We bet that you can guess what that hero might represent!
Cards and Seasons, Oh My!
Soon enough we will have cards from two separate seasons in the game. What does this mean about packs? What kind of cards should we expect in there?
We put a lot of thought about the best thing we can do about packs and rewards, plus the impact this would have on rewards and the entire gameplay experience. So, if you have questions about the information below, please have a look at the FAQ section at the end of the article.
Small, Normal, Good and Evil packs will only contain cards from the “Core Set”, which is currently the old Valiant Dawn season.
Premium and Foil packs will contain both cards from Valiant Dawn and Ancients Rising.
We are introducing Novelty Packs, which will contain 4 cards from Ancients Rising only, and will be available for both Gold and Crystals.
Drafts will add one Novelty Pack instead of one Small Pack to each Normal Pack used. Thus, in draft you will pick from 14 cards, 10 of which will be from Valiant Dawn, and 4 from Ancients Rising.
FAQ
Will purchasing the card release package provide me with the full number of cards I need?
Yes, each card release package will include a full playset of every card from that card release.
Why are you releasing the new set/season in small pieces rather than a monolithic expansion?
This is the best way we have to keep the game new and exciting. If we had to release a big expansion, that would mean a long time without new content. Nobody wants to wait 4+ months without anything new in the game, provided that we haven’t had a lot of new content lately already.
Small card releases allows us to have regular new content and also keep that content easier to obtain.
Can we expect a large expansion later on?
For now, the plans are to complete the Ancients Rising season with monthly card releases only. Depending on how well these releases are accepted, and our own experience with them, we might change plans, in which case you will be promptly notified.
Why aren’t the new cards included in all packs?
There are a currently 342 different cards you can get from a Normal Pack, including over 100 different Rare cards. If we add the new cards to the already large number of cards we have in Valiant Dawn, the odds of getting a newly released card from a Normal Pack would be quite small. Also it would become increasingly difficult to get a specific card you need from an opened pack. We certainly don’t want that.
Keeping the cards from Ancients Rising separate helps us keep everything simple, and the number of different cards you can get from a pack under control. It prevents us from having too many different kinds of packs in the Marketplace, and also lets us keep the same packs as the means to obtain cards from the current “Core Set” after we start doing card rotations.
How can I obtain the new cards without spending money?
To get all new cards at once, you can purchase the corresponding card release package with Gold you get from games and quests. Of course there are also other ways to obtain the new cards. Quests will occasionally give you new cards and Novelty Packs as rewards. Novelty Packs contain only cards from Ancients Rising and you will be able to purchase Novelty Packs with Gold too.
The crafting system will also allow you to craft any card you want using Shrines.
Player Resources - Discord, Deck Article Series, and a New Player-Friendly Site!
Hello Spellweavers,
I'm happy to announce we are launching a lot of new resources dedicated to our beloved player community!
Discord Server
We now have an official Discord server. Let this be a chill place to hang out with fellow players, discuss strategies, and talk directly to the devs!
We also have a brand new community-created website with a LOT of resources for Spellweaver.
Guides for new players, budget decks, video tutorial, and a lot more, kindly compiled and created by VanguardX and the Spellweaver competitive team "The Shrining".
Hey Spellweavers,
Hello Spellweavers,