Winter is Here: Winter War Has Arrived in KARDS!
about 1 year ago
Winter War, the sixth major expansion for KARDS, is now live!
Winter is Here
The Winter War expansion brings 86 new cards, 2 new keywords, and a brand new ally nation: Finland!
In addition to 20 new cards for our newest ally nation, Finland, we also welcome 12 new cards for each of the main nations and 2 new cards for each of the existing ally nations.
The two new keywords, Salvage and Suppress, bring a new layer of depth to battlefield tactics. Use your opponent's strength against them with the Salvage mechanic, and neutralize threats on the board by Suppressing them.
Salvage: When a card with salvage destroys a unit on your turn, add a 1/1 copy to your hand with a maximum cost of 3.
Suppress: Suppressed units lose all their keywords and abilities and have their attack and defense reset. Units lose their Suppressed status if they return to hand.
Dive into the Winter War with a range of new tactics and strategies. Check out our Winter War Summary Reveal Page for a full list of all the cards introduced in the Winter War expansion, or head straight into your collection in-game, filter by the new Winter War set, and make sure you’ve ticked the “Show Unowned” box for a detailed look at all the new cards introduced in this set!
Winter Reserves
Alongside the Winter War expansion, 102 cards in the active card pool also move into the Reserve pool, and 20 of the cards in the Reserve pool return to active duty.
A summary of what the Reserve pool entails:
Regular rotation. The Reserve pool is a standard rotation of cards that occurs alongside every major expansion, every 6 months or so.
New cards are safe. New cards are safe from the Reserve pool for at least 1.5 years after release, and the rotated cards are hand-picked each time.
Keep using reserved cards. Reserved cards stay in your collection and you can use them in AI training matches, challenge matches with friends, and the Classic PvP game mode.
Stop dropping in packs. Cards in the Reserve pool stop dropping in Core packs 4 weeks before they move into the Reserve pool.
Create reserved cards. You can still create Reserved cards with wildcards, but will receive a warning prompt as you do so.
Filter reserved cards in your Collection. Reserved cards are only visible in your collection by ticking the Reserved Cards box at the bottom of your Filters menu in your Collection.
Recycle reserved cards. Recycle cards you own that are in the Reserve pool to add to the progress of your new crate.
The Reserve pool of cards allows us to provide a fresh game experience while maintaining a balanced and dynamic experience for all our players. We also avoid issues such as power creep and inaccessibility for newer players, which can develop into significant problems without a card rotation.
Returning Cards
The 20 cards returning from the Reserve pool are:
WESTERN ALLIES
2nd ALPINI REGIMENT
OBICE DA 75/13
PANZERZUG 61 BP42
HMS ILLUSTRIOUS
HIGH ALTITUDE BOMBING
6th AIRBORNE
HOME DEFENSE
141. GEBIRGSJAGER
MIKAWA REGIMENT
WORKERS UNITE!
STUG IV
SECOND CHANCE
35th MOUNTAIN RIFLES
WAR BONDS
845th RIFLES
FIAT C.R. 42
MI5
UNCLE SAM
BURNING SUN
Note that one of these cards, WORKERS UNITE!, returns in an altered form. Note that sometimes cards may return from the Reserve pool in altered form to better fit a nation’s theme, or the theme of the card concept itself.
Moving to the Reserve Pool
The 102 cards moving from the active card pool and to the Reserve pool are:
48e RÉGIMENT D'INFANTERIE
B-26 GROUPE BRETAGNE
BLOCH MB.152
MEDITERRANEAN RAID
PACT OF STEEL
FAST HEINZ
ME 410 HORNISSE
LURKING DANGER
MONTY
MANCHESTER IA
1st AIRLANDING BRIGADE
PATTON
STRATEGIC PLANNING
SEABORNE INVASION
ZHUKOV
RED BANNER
SIBERIAN TRANSFER
ADMIRAL YAMAMOTO
Ki-83
Ki-46 DINAH III
WOLFPACK
MARDER III H
ARADO AR 196
WIRBELWIND
No 3 COMMANDO
RADAR ALERT
FOG OF WAR
DAYLIGHT BOMBING
ALLIED RESEARCH EFFORT
M10 WOLVERINE
109th COMBAT ENGINEERS
TBF-1 AVENGER
MUD
35th RIFLE REGIMENT
222nd GUARD RIFLES
MEN OF STEEL
41st BICYCLE REGIMENT
FOR THE EMPEROR
SNEAK ATTACK
AICHI D3A-1
PANZER III-G
LIGHTNING STRIKE
HUMMEL
3. FALLSCHIRMJAGER
REINFORCEMENTS
JUNKERS JU 88A
AERIAL RECONNAISANCE
ARGYLLSHIRE HIGHLANDERS
PRECISION BOMBING
ROYAL WEST KENTS
LEND LEASE
3.7 ANTI-AIR GUN
CARRIER COVER
2/5 MARINES
SNIPED
CAMPAIGN TRAIL
A-36 APACHE
M4A3R3 ZIPPO
1271st RIFLES
42nd RIFLES
MIG-3
LESSER OF TWO EVILS
6th NAVAL BRIGADE
MOBILE DEFENSE
FOR GLORY
Ki-21 SALLY
A5M4 CLAUDE
COSTLY VICTORY
61st INFANTRY REGIMENT
TYPE 94 TK
1. INFANTRY REGIMENT
RETALIATION
33. PANZERGRENADIER
PAK 38
25. PANZERGRENADIER
ENTRAPMENT
WELSH GUARDS
DOWDING SYSTEM
MATILDA Mk II
SUPPLY DROP
INTERCEPTION
CRITICAL DAMAGE
BALUCH REGIMENT
OVERCAST
OVERWHELMING FORCE
3rd MARINE REGIMENT
F4F-4 WILDCAT
SPECIAL DELIVERY
MAGIC
BARRAGE
VETERAN PILOTS
URAL FACTORIES
RECKLESS ASSAULT
10th GUARDS REGIMENT
89th INFANTRY REGIMENT
128th RIFLES
IMPERIAL DECREE
GUNBOAT RAID
LONG RANGE RECON
TARGET ACQUIRED
MODEL 25
IMPERIAL STRENGTH
The Winter War release includes not only the new winter expansion, but also several other additions such as the new crate mechanic, KARDS battle pass, and more. Head on over to the Patch Notes for a full breakdown of everything arriving with this update.
We hope you enjoy the Winter War expansion. Join us on Discord and let us know what you think about the new expansion!
See you on the battlefield!
