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I thought I would take a crack at designing some units for as of yet unreleased Magic the Gathering: Arena of the Planeswalkers strategy board game. My goal is to eventually get the minis and paint them, so I gave them some classic Heroscape themed cards. These are not final ideas, as the themes may change when I have minis in hand and painted.

WHITE

Unpianted Humanoids- Desert Marauders: I plan on making special rules for the new types of terrain present in Arena. These guys look like they could be a close bet for Persian Fighters, off hand. They've seen enough sand to know their way around it.
Unpainted RinoMen- Whitehorn Raiders: They dwell in the grassy plains and savannas of Arctorus. A bit behind technologically, the Nashorn are a kindhearted people. Any problem can be solved by hitting it harder.
Gideon- Sir Merryl: A fierce warrior from Toril, he stands for truth, justice, and the total destruction of all evil. His whip of light spells doom for the black hearted.

Spoiler Alert!

DESERT MARAUDERS
EINAR

HUMAN
COMMON SQUAD
FIGHTERS
BOLD
MEDIUM 5

LIFE 1 (3)
MOVE 5
RANGE 1
ATTACK 3
DEFENSE 3
POINTS ???

DESERT AMBUSH
When a Desert Marauder is on a sand, quicksand or shifting sand space, and declares an attack against an opponet's figure that was previously unengaged, add one to that Desert Marauder's attack.

SHIFTING SANDS ENHACED MOVEMENT
Shifting sand and quicksand only count as one space when moving. Desert Marauders are not affected by quicksand.


WHITEHORN RAIDERS
JANDAR

NASHORN
COMMON SQUAD
BRUTES
DAUNTLESS
MEDIUM 6

LIFE 1 (3)
MOVE 4
RANGE 1
ATTACK 3
DEFENSE 3
POINTS ???

TOUGH
When rolling defense dice against a normal attack, Whitehorn Raiders always add one automatic shield to whatever is rolled.

CHARGING ASSAULT
Any or all of the Whitehorn Raiders may add 3 to their Move number as long as they are unengaged prior to moving. The Whitehorn Raider must be able to move adjacent to an opponent's figure in order to use Charging Assault.

HEADLONG CHARGE
Add one to a Whitehorn Raider's attack if he was unengaged at the start of his move.


SIR MERRYL
JANDAR

HUMAN
UNIQUE HERO
KNIGHT
RECKLESS
MEDIUM 5

LIFE 5
MOVE 5
RANGE 1
ATTACK 3
DEFENSE 4
POINTS ???

LASHES OF LIGHT SPECIAL ATTACK
Range 1. Attack 2.
Sir Merryl may use this attack two additional times. Undead and demons roll 2 less defense dice against Lashes of Light Special Attack.

A COWARD'S REWARD
Sir Merryl rolls one additional die against figures leaving an engagement with him.

BLUE

Unpianted 4 Armed Lizards- Bloodstalkers: A terrifying alien race, the Xenoforms are known to use living hosts to incubate their children, the eggs hidden in their blood. Those that are lucky fall to the Xenoforms rapid attacks first. Think Aliens.
Jace & Unpainted Mages- Clerics of Emteegi: I thought that the cowled spellcasters could work together as a group. Field medics that draw their power from water. The name is an homage to the original game MTG.

Spoiler Alert!

BLOODSTALKERS
VALKRILL

XENOFORMS
UNIQUE SQUAD
HUNTERS
TERRIFYING
MEDIUM 6

LIFE 1 (3)
MOVE 6
RANGE 1
ATTACK 4
DEFENSE 3
POINTS ???

RENDING FRENZY
When rolling attack dice against a small or medium figure with a Bloodstalker, if only skulls are rolled, the defending figure cannot roll any defense dice. If the figure is destroyed you may move and attack again with that Bloodstalker.

BLOODSPORES
When a Bloodstalker is destroyed, before removing that Bloodstalker, you may choose an adjacent Unique Hero. Place the Bloodstalker on that hero's card. When that hero is destroyed immediately replace it with your previously destroyed Bloodstalker from that hero's army card.

CLERICS OF EMTEEGI
AQUILLA/JANDAR/ULLAR

ELADRIN
UNIQUE SQUAD
CLERICS
LOYAL
MEDIUM 5

LIFE 1 (4)
MOVE 5
RANGE 4
ATTACK 2
DEFENSE 3
POINTS ???

HEALING WATERS
Instead of attacking, you may roll the 20-sided die once for all freindly Medium Unique Heros adjacent to a Cleric of Emteegi. If you roll a 16 or higher remove one wound marker from that Hero's army card. If that hero is on a water space, remove two wound markers from that Hero's army card.

WATER TUNNEL
If a Clerics of Emteegi ends his normal movement on a water space, you may immediately place him on any empty, same-level water space within 5 spaces. If a Clerics of Emteegi is engaged when he starts his Water Tunnel, he will not take any leaving engagement attacks.

BLACK

Unpainted Black Skeletons- Crypt Knights: The dreaded Army of Sudema makes it's way onto Valhalla. They don't seem like much of a threat, but their axes have a dark magic that can wither their foes away, even after the Crypt Knights have been beaten. Inspired by Minecraft Wither Skeletons.
Unpainted Bloated Corpses- Uhglyz: The results of a Nuclear accident, the mere presence of these ooze ridden monstrosities makes even the bravest of warriors weaken. Name is due to me being unable to find a use for the figures, the theme came off of that.
Lilliana- Gwenwyn Morindan: The first necromancer of Feylund, she never attained her goal of eternal life, that honor would go to her student Cyprien Esenwien. Now serving under him she raises the dead to feed his endless armies. She has become known to some as the Shaman of Morindan.

Spoiler Alert!

CRYPT KNIGHTS
VYDAR

UNDEAD
COMMON SQUAD
DEATH KNIGHTS
MENACING
MEDIUM 5

LIFE 1 (3)
MOVE 5
RANGE 1
ATTACK 3
DEFENSE 3
POINTS ???

WITHERING AXE
If a Crypt Knight inflicts at least one wound on a Unique Hero you may roll the 20-sided die. If you roll a 17-19, place a black Wither marker on that Hero's army card. If you roll a 20 or higher, destroy that hero. At the end of each round all figures with at least one wither marker on their army card recieve one wound.


UHGLYZ
VALKRILL/UTGAR/VYDAR

MUTANTS
COMMON SQUAD
SAVAGES
TORMENTED
MEDIUM 6

LIFE 1 (3)
MOVE 5
RANGE 1
ATTACK 2
DEFENSE 4
POINTS ???

RADIOACTIVE MELTDOWN
All small or medium figures adjacent to an Uhglyz roll one less defense die. At the end of each round roll an attack die once for each small or medium figure adjacent to an Uhglyz. If a skull is rolled that figure recieves 1 wound. Undead, mutants and soulborgs are not affected by Radioactive Presence.


GWENWYN MORINDAN
UTGAR

ELF
UNIQUE HERO
LADY
MERCILESS
MEDIUM 5

LIFE 4
MOVE 6
RANGE 4
ATTACK 2
DEFENSE 3
POINTS ???

SHAMAN OF MORINDAN
If Gwenwyn Morindan destroys an opponent's small or medium figure, replace that figure immediately, if possible, with one of your own previously destroyed Zombies of Morindan. Newly placed Zombies of Morindan cannot attack this turn.

LIFE DRAIN
Each time Gwenwyn Morindan destroys a figure, you may remove a wound marker from this Army Card. Gwenwyn Morindan cannot Life Drain destructible objects.

GREEN

Unpainted TreeMen- Earth Golem: A golem wrought from nature itself, this lumbering brute regrows over any wound inflicted upon in, it's strides are said to shake the earth.
Unpainted Rangers- Merry Band: While I do not know what secrets the C3V have in store for their Merrimen, I would try to have these guys in their faction, so they may be redesigned.
Nyssa- Crona: A beastmaster of Feylund she is one with nature. Her totem and spirit animal are one with her, and she can command them, in turn. Inspired by a design of Scytale's, I hope to eventually make a squad of crows that works with Crona.

Spoiler Alert!

EARTH GOLEM
ULLAR

GOLEM
UNCOMMON HERO
CONSTRUCT
WILD
LARGE 7

LIFE 4
MOVE 4
RANGE 1
ATTACK 4
DEFENSE 6
POINTS ???

GREATER EARTH SLAM SPECIAL ATTACK
Range 1. Attack 3. Any non-flying figure within 2 spaces of this Earth Golem is affected by Earth Slam Special Attack. Roll attack dice once for all affected figures. Each figure rolls defense dice seperately.

REGENERATE
After taking a turn with this Earth Golem, remove 1 Wound Marker from this Army Card.


MERRY BAND
JANDAR/ULLAR

HUMAN
COMMON SQUAD
ARCHERS
REBELLIOUS
MEDIUM 5

LIFE 1 (3)
MOVE 5
RANGE 6
ATTACK 2
DEFENSE 3
POINTS ???

TRACKING
While moving, the Merry Band may add 2 to their move number. If they do, they cannot attack this turn.

LOOTING
If a Marry Band inflicts at least one wound on an opponent's Unique Hero, they immediately place any Treasure Glyph from that Hero's army card on a space adjacent to that hero.


CRONA
ULLAR

ELF
UNIQUE HERO
BEASTMASTER
INSPIRING
MEDIUM 5

LIFE 5
MOVE 5
RANGE 6
ATTACK 3
DEFENSE 3
POINTS ???

MASTER OF CROWS
Instead of taking a turn with Crona you may take a turn with any 2 common avian units you control within 8 clear sight spaces of Crona.

RAVEN TOTEM
Crona can use any ability on an avian army card you control. Crona may use any avian you control's line of sight in place of her own.

RED

Unpainted Pheonixes- Pheonixes of the Nine: A small band of fiery compatriots to assist our favorite group of elven heroes. They give the elves magical sentry guns, essentially. They only make order marker management more difficult though.
Firecats- Emberlions: A pack of lava composed felines that stalk the Volcarren Wastelands.
Chandra- Ustriana: A woman from the not so distant future of Feylund, she fell prey to a werewolf lord at a young age and has since practiced the art of alchemy among the dwarves. She aims to find a cure, distrusting the magic that can be used to reanimate the dead.

Spoiler Alert!

PHEONIXES OF THE NINE
ULLAR

SPIRITS
UNIQUE SQUAD
FEY
MERCIFUL
SMALL 3

LIFE 1 (3)
MOVE 6
RANGE 6
ATTACK 1
DEFENSE 4
POINTS ???

EYES OF THE NINE
When an Elf Wizard you control within 6 clear sight spaces of a Pheonix of the Nine declares an attack against an opponent's figure that is within 6 clear sight spaces of that Pheonix , you may use the range and line of sight of this card instead of what is listed on that Elf Wizard's army card.

BORN OF ASHES
Instead of attacking with an Elf Wizard you control you may roll the 20- sided die, on a roll of 11 or higher place a previously destroyed Pheonix of the Nine within 6 clear sight spaces of that Elf Wizard if Possible.

FLYING
When counting spaces for a Pheonixes of the Nine's movement, ignore elevations. Pheonixes of the Nine may fly over water without stopping, pass over figures without becoming engaged, and fly over obstacles such as ruins. When a Pheonixes of the Nine starts to fly, if he is engaged he will take any leaving engagement attacks.


EMBERLIONS
UTGAR

ELEMENTAR
UNIQUE SQUAD
BEASTS
RELENTLESS
LARGE 3

LIFE 1 (3)
MOVE 6
RANGE 1
ATTACK 3
DEFENSE 4
POINTS ???

LAVA RESISTANT
Emberlions never roll for molten lava damage or lava field damage and they do not have to stop on molten lava spaces.

PHANTOM WALK
Emberlions can move through all figures and is never attacked when leaving an engagement.

TRAIL OF FIRE
After moving and before attacking, roll a 20-sided die for each figure an Emberlion has passed through. If it is a 16 or higher, that figure recieves 1 wound.


USTRIANA
AQUILLA

HYBRID
UNIQUE HERO
ALCHEMIST
RECKLESS
MEDIUM 5

LIFE 4
MOVE 5
RANGE 6
ATTACK 3
DEFENSE 3

ALCHEMIST FIRES SPECIAL ATTACK
Lob 12. Range 5. Attack 2.
Start the game with three alchemy markers on this card. Remove a marker to throw alchemist fire. Pick a figure to be affected by Alchemist Fires Special Attack, Ustriana does not need line of sight on the chosen figure. If that figure is small or medium, all figures within two spaces of that figure are also affected by Alchemist Fires Special Attack.