1st Strike
With two ready-to-play out of the box Blitz decks featuring exciting yet simple mechanics, 1st Strike is the perfect starting point for any brave adventurer setting their sights on the world of Rathe.
Designed to teach new players the basics, 1st Strike has everything you need to equip your hero and dive straight into battle!
Take up the mantle of an Elemental hero, harnessing your connection to the forces of nature in order to unlock powerful abilities! Stand firm with Terra, a Guardian who’s unbreakable Earth Bond keeps him alive while he cultivates a late-game smackdown! Feel the Lightning Flow with Aurora, a Runeblade who fries her opponents to a crisp with a barrage of electrifying attacks!
Released on August 23, 2024 (with early access at Gen Con from August 1), 1st Strike is a fantastic stepping stone into the next major Flesh and Blood set release – Rosetta! Learn how to attack, defend, pitch, and harness Earth and Lightning just in time for the grand return to Candlehold. Your destiny awaits… all you have to do is take your 1st Strike!
Overview
Release date: August 23, 2024 (Cards became tournament legal on August 1, 2024)
Early access events at Gen Con on August 1, 2024
Releasing in Philippines on August 16 (To support the Battle Hardened at Calling: Manila)
Product code: AUR (Aurora), TER (Terra)
Product type: Preconstructed Blitz Decks (Ready-to-play out of the box)
Available languages: English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish
MSRP per Deck: $11.99 USD / €11.99 EUR / $16.99 CAD / $19.99 AUD / $19.99 NZD / ¥1,500JPY
UPP – Unilateral Price Policy (USA and Canada only): MSRP less 20%
Barcodes:
- Blitz Deck: 09 4210 37052199
- Blitz Deck Display (6 decks): 09 4210 37052274
- Blitz Deck Case (4 displays): 09 4210 37052335
Product Configuration:
- Each preconstructed deck contains 40 cards + hero, weapons, equipment, and token cards
- 6 decks per display (3 of each hero)
- 4 displays per case
- Designed to be played out of the box against other 1st Strike decks
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Credits
| Vision Design | James White |
| Product Design | James White, Bryan Gottlieb |
| Development | James White, Bryan Gottlieb, Chris Gehring, Jason Chung, Karol Ruszkiewicz, Jacob Pearson, Rohan Khanna, Tom Penny, Calum Gittins, Kieran McEntegart, Anthony Balmes |
| Development Contribution | Justin Gottlieb, Janelle Gottlieb |
| Product Engineering | Chris Gehring |
| Syntax | James White, Joshua Scott |
| Art Direction | Robbie Wen, Sam Yang |
| Assistant Art Director | MJ Fetesio |
| Concept Design | MJ Fetesio, Sam Yang |
| Asset Rendering | Jessketchin |
| Packaging | Jessketchin, MJ Fetesio |
| Production/Manufacturing Lead | Robbie Wen |
| Production Assistant | Kathleen Fetesio, Nana Friend |
| Foiling Manager | Kathleen Fetesio |
| Foiling Assistant | Le Wang, Giriraj Tangkengko, Sharlyn Artieda |
| Localisation Oversight | Robbie Wen |
| Localisation Management | Laura Lobato, Guillermo Pedernal |
| Localised Productions | Nana Friend |
| French Localisation | Bruno Billion, Gaétan Bovey |
| German Localisation | Stefan Ladstätter-Thaa, Oliver Tremel, Daniel Schuster |
| Italian Localisation | Riccardo Tessitori, Lamberto Franco |
| Japanese Localisation | M K, Ryu K |
| Spanish Localisation | Carlos Gutiérrez “GG”, Carmen Valero, Carlota Fernández |