Rising Empire Studios is excited to announce our third player-versus-environment (PvE) experience: the Annihilation Raid Deck, accompanied by the expansion booster product, Spoils of Annihilation.
Something beyond the universe has broken through. The Absence has returned, and its arrival threatens to erase everything in its path. This release drops players into a solo or cooperative raid where they must seek out the Sword of the Abundant Flame, overcome a series of Obstacles, and face The Absence before nothing remains. The Annihilation Raid Deck and the Spoils of Annihilation Booster Box are slated to release in late March 2027.
Solo or Cooperative
What type of gameplay can players expect?
Classic Encounter: 1-4 players bring their Alpha Clash decks against an automated Boss encounter. Each raiding player uses a standard 50-60 card deck and one Contender.
Heroic Encounter: 1-4 players take on a higher difficulty raid by using the additional red highlighted text at the bottom of various cards. Heroic is intended for 3-4 players, but challengers can use it however they'd like.
Facing The Absence
The Absence is no ordinary Boss. Damage to The Absence works differently than damage to a normal Contender in Alpha Clash, or in any previous Raid to-date.
Your Decks Feed It: At the start of the game, the top 10 cards of each player's deck and the top 10 cards of the Boss Deck are banished face-down. That pile is The Absence's Life Deck, and its health is the number of cards in it. Manage its health as it replenishes throughout the game.
Obstacles Become Auras: Obstacles are treated as Contenders. Each has the health printed on it, can be attacked, and never attacks. When an Obstacle is defeated, it flips over into an Aura, which is no longer an Obstacle and stays in play, and the next Obstacle comes into play.
Claim the Sword: When the last Obstacle leaves play, the Leader card flips and becomes the Sword of the Abundant Flame.
Two Sides of The Absence: The Absence starts on Side 1. When no Obstacles remain, it spawns an Elite Minion and flips to Side 2. Players win by reducing The Absence's health to 0 while it is on Side 2.
Events, Manifestations and Boss Turns: Along the way, players must navigate Events and Manifestations and endure increasingly challenging Boss turns in a battle for survival.
What's in the Box?
Players will find the Annihilation Raid Deck packed with the full raid, two ready-to-play player decks, and Spoils of Annihilation packs. Each encounter draws you deeper into a conflict that has not threatened the universe in ages.
1x Oversized Double-Sided Boss Card
26-Card Minion Deck
25-Card Boss Deck
25-Card Event Deck
6x Double-Sided Obstacle & Aura Cards
1x Double-Sided Leader & Sword Card
4x Double-Sided Info Cards
1x Double-Sided Portal Card
4x Spoils of Annihilation Booster Packs
2x 51-Card Player Decks
1x Rulebook
Two Dragons Ready to Raid
The two included 51-card player decks are led by Anzudak, Draconic Destroyer and Fangyin, Draconic Savior, new Contender versions of these two Dragons of Drak'aroth. Anzudak, the loyal servant of Avarice, is a bitter rival to Fangyin, who serves the Progenitor Gwenael. Two players can open the box and raid right away.
How Do I Get It?
The Annihilation Raid Deck and Spoils of Annihilation are slated to release in late March 2027. Players can order now from Covenant, or order through their local game stores.
Spoils of Annihilation - Enter the Dragons
In the aftermath of Annihilation, Dragons have emerged, drawn to the ruins in search of ancient power. But rivalries run deep, and old feuds ignite as they battle over what remains. Spoils of Annihilation is a special expansion booster box featuring fearsome Dragons, devastating abilities, and legendary treasures, with cards built for both the raid and traditional Alpha Clash play.
80 Unique Cards
Cards to Find: 25 Common, 20 Uncommon, 15 Rare, 10 Epic, 5 Legendary, 4 Iconic Rare, and 1 Alpha Rare, plus Ink versions of 5 Epic cards.
A Dragon Focus: Four new Contenders, all from Drak'aroth, lead a set largely built around the Dragon affiliation.
Booster Pack Details: Each pack contains 5 cards: 3 Common, Uncommon, or Rare cards, and 2 Premium Foils.
Booster Box Details: Each Booster Box contains 20 packs.
Case Configuration: Every Booster Case includes 6 Booster Boxes.
Case Toppers: Every sealed Booster Case includes 1 Iconic Art case topper.
Constructed Legal: All Spoils of Annihilation cards are legal for use in Constructed play.
Organized Play: Raid Nights with Spoils of Annihilation
The Annihilation Raid Deck is built for the table: up to four raiders working together against one automated Boss, with two random Obstacles standing in their way each game.
How It Works
Loot for the Raid: Spoils of Annihilation packs are built to be the treasure at the end of the fight. Players can hand out the spoils as rewards after defeating The Absence, or open the packs right away. The choice is yours.
Flexible Rewards: Organizers can use Spoils packs as end-of-session loot, participation prizes, or rewards for the team that takes down The Absence.
Raid Today, Build Tomorrow: Every card pulled is legal for Constructed play, so the rewards from raid night go straight into your next deck.
Beyond the Box: Endless Quests on XP Network
Defeating The Absence is only the beginning. Scan the QR code on the back of the Annihilation Rulebook to unlock Quests through our partners at XP Network. There you'll find new challenges to conquer, tasks to complete, and rewards to unlock, with more Quests added over time. Track your progress, take on fresh objectives, and see how far your raiding party can go. The box holds the raid, but the adventure keeps expanding.
Alone or alongside your allies, you are all that stands between existence and total annihilation. We’ll be showing off more of the Annihilation Raid Deck and the Spoils of Annihilation cards as we lead up to release. Are you ready to face The Absence?