WINDS OF EXCHANGE INTRODUCES a number of new elements to the game, including a new house, the Merchant Compacts of Ekwidon, new “token creature” mechanics, and sees the return of several older Houses including fan-favorites Brobnar and Mars.

The Houses of Winds of Exchange

The next KeyForge set will features the following houses: Brobnar, Ekwidon, Mars, Unfathomable, Sanctum, Saurian, and Star Alliance. Are you prepared for these combinations?

The Merchant Compacts of Ekwidon

The new House introduced to the Crucible with KeyForge: Winds of Exchange are an odd bunch, literally.

The Merchant Compacts of Ekwidon (House Ekwidon, for short) are a vast network of traders obsessed with making deals and new investments across the Crucible. They are masters of subtly gaining the upper hand in any situation.

Members of House Ekwidon travel throughout the Crucible serving as diplomats, arbitrators, traders, and artists. They have absorbed and inspired a myriad of cultures, and talented individuals of all species and backgrounds are welcomed into their ranks. They are commonly found working alongside their insect-like cybernetic companions known as “synthsects.”

The most numerous species within House Ekwidon are the Getrookya: asymmetrical creatures whose anatomy has been adapted to complex discourse and negotiation. They have a hard carapace and multiple limbs: one oversized and powerful arm (the disagreement arm), one mid-sized arm (the expressive arm), and two small arms, one of which is ends in a bowl-shaped appendage (the weighing arm) and the other in three slender fingers (the counting arm). They have two thin legs and a muscular tail that they often use as a third leg.

All members of House Ekwidon prefer to wear dramatic clothing featuring bright colors and asymmetrical patterns and cuts. Individuality is held in high esteem, so most also heavily accessorize their outfits to express their areas of speciality, experiences, and personal tastes. A very popular accessory is the “talking tray” that is held in one hand and used to display a visual summary of the current state of a negotiation, or a proposed deal.

Token Creatures

Perhaps the defining characteristic of Winds of Exchange, is the Token Creature mechanic. Every deck will come with a designed token creature card which acts as the template for all "token creatures" that your deck generates via card effects.

When generating a token creature, take the top card of your deck and place it into the battle-line, as you would a normal creature card. Unlike normal creatures, however, the token creature is placed face-down, signifying that it is a token creature matching the token creature template of its player's deck.

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