Arena of the Planeswalkers Gameplay Details
In Arena of the Planeswalkers, stalwart Rhox soldiers, swift-moving Elves, illusionary creatures, and mighty elementals all come to battle in the first-ever board game set in the Magic: The Gathering Multiverse. You play the role of one of five Planeswalkers, powerful mages battling for supremacy. Each of the Planeswalkers has a unique set of spells and allies to call to the conflict. Will you be Chandra, furious and incendiary? Or are you Jace, controlling the battlefield with spells and movements of others? Step into the Arena to test your strategies against friends and enemies. The last Planeswalker standing wins!
Arena of the Planeswalkers (AOP) is a miniatures-based war game where you summon dangerous creatures and cast powerful spells to defeat your opponents. You play as an iconic Planeswalker seeking to destroy the enemy Planeswalkers across a variety of battlefields with a multitude of objectives. The battlefield layout itself determines which areas are valuable and which will quickly become hotly contested. You'll even see some familiar mechanics from Magic: The Gathering reimagined for three dimensions, such as haste, lifelink, and flying. You need to play smart and think ahead to win in the lethal Arena of the Planeswalkers.
Over the next two weeks, we'll be revealing details of each of the five armies available in AOP. Get ready to pick sides, rally your armies, and dust off your spells–the Arena is about to open its gates!
Army | Gideon Jura | Jace Beleren | Liliana Vess | Chandra Nalaar | Nissa Revane |
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Reveal Date | Available Now! | Available Now! | Available Now! | Available Now! | Available Now! |

Nissa Revane, Animist
Nissa Revane, Animist, is an agile planeswalker with a long Range and additional movement at the end of her turn. Unlike some ranged Planeswalkers, Nissa is also very capable in close combat. Relatively high life and maneuverability can make her a challenging foe to corner.

Elf Rangers
Elf Rangers are a ranged squad with movement that gives them a very shoot-and-scoot feel. Keep your distance from your quarry and you'll make quick work of it.

Pummelroot Elementals
Pummelroot Elementals are the hardest-hitting squad in Arena of the Planeswalkers. Combined with green spells that push their combat effectiveness even further, the Pummelroot squad's bark is one of the worst bites in the game.

Chandra Nalaar, Pyromancer
Chandra Nalaar, Pyromancer, is a planeswalker with some explosive offensive potential. While Gideon can hold his own in the midst of combat, Chandra is happy to deal damage from a safe distance. Twice.

Flamewing Phoenixes
While not overly powerful in combat, Flamewing Phoenixes use their Flying ability to cross over ruins and terrain quickly, and with the right spell casting, their Rebirth ability can make them a steady danger to wounded enemies.

Blazing Firecats
Blazing Firecats come out swinging with Haste, have the highest movement value of any squad, and take big bites out of your opponents with Intense Strike. These deadly felines can start fights and end them.

Liliana Vess, Necromancer
Liliana Vess, Necromancer, is the planeswalker of choice for those players who love to toughen allies, weaken foes, and Snuff Out wounded squad creatures.

Restless Zombies
Restless Zombies fight, die, and fight again with their Darkness Rises ability. This squad is great for soaking up enemy spells.

Blighted Reavers
If your problem is creatures with solid defense, Blighted Reavers are your solution. Necrotic Stench softens even the toughest creatures for a winning combat roll.

Jace Beleren, Mind Mage
Jace Beleren, Mind Mage, is the telepathic blue planeswalker. He's got high power and a long range to threaten enemies from afar, and his Mind Stealer ability makes other Planeswalkers reluctant to close in on him.

Illusionary Projections
Illusionary Projections are tricky creatures that can exchange positions with Jace by casting their Illusionary Deception ability. This squad's utility makes it a strong complement to any blue Planeswalker's army.

Leyline Phantoms
Leyline Phantoms, with their high base toughness and Phantom Walk ability, are creatures that opponents cannot ignore. It is a quick death indeed for any planeswalker within this squad's reach.

Gideon Jura, Combat Mage
Gideon Jura, Combat Mage, is our white planeswalker in Arena of the Planeswalkers (AOP) and he stands tall with the highest toughness among our planeswalkers.

Kor Hookmasters
Kor Hookmasters have a medium-range attack and can delay creatures for a turn with Detain when they come into play.

Rhox Veterans
Rhox Veterans are bulky and do best when they stand together. This squad makes a solid front, either in the vanguard or protecting important areas of the board.