Ascension: Valley of the Ancients and the World Championship at Gen Con 2017
July 6, 2017 - 7:50am
Gen Con has often been a cannot-miss event for Stone Blade Entertainment and their fans, and 2017 is no different. Their popular deck-building series, Ascension, is not running out of steam anytime soon and is poised to receive it's eleventh expansion this year, Valley of the Ancients. Featuring a bevy of new cards, this newest addition adds Temples which are powerful cards which can be both earned and stolen, as well as new card mechanics that use your discard pile. However, in addition to this new expansion there will also be a World Championship tournament, as said in the press release:
"Do you think you have what it takes to be the best Ascension player in the world and take home $2,500? If you're attending Gen Con 2017, you can test your mettle against a sea of excited Ascension fans in our annual Ascension World Championship. Ultra PRO and Stone Blade Entertainment will host this Swiss tournament event on August 19 at 10 AM."
To make sure all competitor's have an even playing field, the tournament will be played using the newest expansion. There really is no better way to debut a new set to a competitive card game than with a tournament, and with the mechanics of the new set focusing on careful use of acquired and spent cards this year's should be memorable. If you're interested in the World Championship, you can find out more and sign up at this link. If you're interested in learning more about Valley of the Ancients in particular, check out the official Ascension website where they will soon post more about it.
