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18 games like Summoner Wars Master Set

The best games like Summoner Wars Master Set are Warhammer Underworlds Shadespire, Ashes Rise of the Phoenixborn and Street Masters — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Warhammer Underworlds Shadespire shares card game, fantasy, fighting with Summoner Wars Master Set.

Every alternative below links to its own Summoner Wars Master Set-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s card game / fantasy shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of Summoner Wars Master Set’s 2.5 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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  1. 2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light
    Shares with Summoner Wars Master Set: Card Game, Fantasy, Fighting, Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, Hand Management · 3 of Summoner Wars Master Set’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Summoner Wars Master Set: both play at 2 · ~15 min shorter · same complexity
    View Warhammer Underworlds Shadespire on Amazon →
  2. 2–4 players · 30–120 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium
    Shares with Summoner Wars Master Set: Card Game, Fantasy, Fighting, Dice Rolling, Hand Management, Variable Player Powers · 3 of Summoner Wars Master Set’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Summoner Wars Master Set: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~30 min longer · +0.4 heavier
    View Ashes Rise of the Phoenixborn on Amazon →
  3. 3. Street Masters (2018)
    1–4 players · 45–120 min · ★ 8.2 · Medium
    Shares with Summoner Wars Master Set: Card Game, Fantasy, Fighting, Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, Hand Management · 3 of Summoner Wars Master Set’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Summoner Wars Master Set: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~38 min longer · +0.4 heavier
    View Street Masters on Amazon →
  4. 2–4 players · 20–40 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium-light
    Shares with Summoner Wars Master Set: Card Game, Fantasy, Fighting, Hand Management, Variable Player Powers · 2 of Summoner Wars Master Set’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Summoner Wars Master Set: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min shorter · 0.6 lighter
  5. 1–5 players · 45 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium
    Shares with Summoner Wars Master Set: Card Game, Fantasy, Fighting, Hand Management, Variable Player Powers · 2 of Summoner Wars Master Set’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Summoner Wars Master Set: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · scales to 5 · about the same length · +0.6 heavier
  6. 6. Rune Age (2011)
    2–4 players · 20–60 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium-light
    Shares with Summoner Wars Master Set: Card Game, Fantasy, Fighting, Dice Rolling, Hand Management, Variable Player Powers · 3 of Summoner Wars Master Set’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Summoner Wars Master Set: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · 0.2 lighter
  7. 7. Arcadia Quest (2014)
    2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium
    Shares with Summoner Wars Master Set: Fantasy, Fighting, Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, Variable Player Powers · 3 of Summoner Wars Master Set’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Summoner Wars Master Set: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min longer · same complexity
  8. 2–6 players · 20–40 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium-light
    Shares with Summoner Wars Master Set: Card Game, Fantasy, Fighting, Dice Rolling, Variable Player Powers · 2 of Summoner Wars Master Set’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Summoner Wars Master Set: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 6 · ~15 min shorter · 0.5 lighter
  9. 1–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium
    Shares with Summoner Wars Master Set: Card Game, Fantasy, Fighting, Dice Rolling, Variable Player Powers · 2 of Summoner Wars Master Set’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Summoner Wars Master Set: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · about the same length · +0.2 heavier
  10. 2 players · 120 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium
    Shares with Summoner Wars Master Set: Fantasy, Fighting, Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, Variable Player Powers · 3 of Summoner Wars Master Set’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Summoner Wars Master Set: both play at 2 · ~75 min longer · +0.7 heavier
  11. 1–5 players · 120–180 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium
    Shares with Summoner Wars Master Set: Fantasy, Fighting, Dice Rolling, Hand Management · 2 of Summoner Wars Master Set’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Summoner Wars Master Set: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · scales to 5 · ~105 min longer · +0.2 heavier
  12. 12. Claustrophobia (2009)
    2 players · 45 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light
    Shares with Summoner Wars Master Set: Fantasy, Fighting, Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, Variable Player Powers · 3 of Summoner Wars Master Set’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Summoner Wars Master Set: both play at 2 · about the same length · same complexity
  13. 3–6 players · 90 min · ★ 6.5 · Medium-light
    Shares with Summoner Wars Master Set: Card Game, Fantasy, Fighting, Dice Rolling, Hand Management, Variable Player Powers · 3 of Summoner Wars Master Set’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Summoner Wars Master Set: overlaps at 3–4 players · scales to 6 · ~45 min longer · 0.6 lighter
  14. 2 players · 45 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium
    Shares with Summoner Wars Master Set: Card Game, Fantasy, Fighting, Hand Management, Variable Player Powers · 2 of Summoner Wars Master Set’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Summoner Wars Master Set: both play at 2 · about the same length · +0.2 heavier
  15. 15. Aeon's End (2016)
    1–4 players · 60 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium
    Shares with Summoner Wars Master Set: Card Game, Fantasy, Fighting, Hand Management · 1 of Summoner Wars Master Set’s 6 mechanics (17%)
    vs Summoner Wars Master Set: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~15 min longer · +0.3 heavier
  16. 2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium
    Shares with Summoner Wars Master Set: Card Game, Fantasy, Fighting, Grid Movement, Hand Management · 2 of Summoner Wars Master Set’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Summoner Wars Master Set: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · +0.3 heavier
  17. 2 players · 180 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium
    Shares with Summoner Wars Master Set: Fantasy, Fighting, Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, Variable Player Powers · 3 of Summoner Wars Master Set’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Summoner Wars Master Set: both play at 2 · ~135 min longer · +0.5 heavier
  18. 3–6 players · 60–120 min · ★ 6.5 · Medium-light
    Shares with Summoner Wars Master Set: Card Game, Fantasy, Fighting, Dice Rolling, Hand Management, Variable Player Powers · 3 of Summoner Wars Master Set’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Summoner Wars Master Set: overlaps at 3–4 players · scales to 6 · ~45 min longer · 0.6 lighter
Check Warhammer Underworlds Shadespire on Amazon →

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Frequently asked

What game is most like Summoner Wars Master Set?
Warhammer Underworlds Shadespire (2017) is the closest match to Summoner Wars Master Set, sharing card game, fantasy, fighting. It rates 7.8/10 on BoardGameGeek.
What should I play if I like Summoner Wars Master Set?
Warhammer Underworlds Shadespire, Ashes Rise of the Phoenixborn, Street Masters are the top-ranked alternatives to Summoner Wars Master Set in the MeeplePick database, matched on medium complexity as well as mechanics. All 18 are ranked on this page with the shared mechanics shown for each.
Is Warhammer Underworlds Shadespire harder than Summoner Wars Master Set?
Compared with Summoner Wars Master Set, Warhammer Underworlds Shadespire is same complexity and ~15 min shorter (2.5 vs 2.5 complexity on BoardGameGeek's 1–5 scale).

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