Update 05-2023
By Kitty · Official · 05/2023Back to releases
Hello Stormbounders! A new version of Stormbound is coming early May, bringing new cards, balance changes and draft changes!
Our team will be less available from May 1st until May 5th due to vacation: There are two official holidays in Poland in the first week of May (Labor Day on May 1st and Constitution Day on May 3rd). However, this will not affect the update and the balance changes will be introduced on May 1 as usual.
Balance changes
This release, just like any other, will bring some balance changes.
- Vindictive Wretches’ ability is now capped to 2/3/4/5/6 strength.
- Mischiefs’ strength is now 4/5/6/7/8 (up from 2/3/4/4/5).
- Temple of Time’s strength is now 3/4/5/6/7 (up from 2/3/4/5/6).
- Execution now deals 5/6/7/8/9 damage (up from 4/5/6/7/8).
- Temple of Space’s special cost when its ability triggers is now 2 mana (up from 1).
As usual, some compensation in the form of coins and fusion stones will be provided to owners of Temple of Space and Vindictive Wretches, proportional to the level and rarity of the card. Find below the compensation values for each rarity and level.
Common card: 
10 coins at level 2, 20 coins and 
1 fusion stone at level 3, 50 coins and 2 fusion stones at level 4, 120 coins and 5 fusion stones at level 5.
Legendary card: 1 fusion stone at level 1, 20 coins and 5 fusion stones at level 2, 50 coins and 10 fusion stones at level 3, 150 coins and 20 fusion stones at level 4, 300 coins and 50 fusion stones at level 5.
New cards
Two new cards will be introduced in May: a new neutral Epic Feline and a new neutral Toad.
Before moving, confuse a random surrounding enemy unit. If successful, teleport to the tile in front
Before moving, confuse a random surrounding enemy unit. If successful, teleport to the tile in front
Before moving, confuse a random surrounding enemy unit. If successful, teleport to the tile in front
Before moving, confuse a random surrounding enemy unit. If successful, teleport to the tile in front
Before moving, confuse a random surrounding enemy unit. If successful, teleport to the tile in front
On play, gain 2 strength for every surrounding enemy unit
On play, gain 2 strength for every surrounding enemy unit
On play, gain 2 strength for every surrounding enemy unit
On play, gain 2 strength for every surrounding enemy unit
On play, gain 2 strength for every surrounding enemy unit
As usual, there will be $9.99 exclusive packs for every new card. Froglet Strays pack will include 5 copies as well as 750 coins and 5 fusion stones. Angelic Tikas pack will include 3 as well as 750 coins and 5 fusion stones. It's now possible to buy more than one exclusive pack each.
New Brawls
Similar to what we did in the last months — we will introduce 2 new Brawl modifiers for the 2 new cards. We think it’s a good way for you to be able to try, play with and enjoy newly added cards before you start collecting them.
Like last time, a 0-mana level 1 (unless owned and leveled) copy of the new card will be added to everyone’s deck (thus causing all decks to have 13 cards).
Draft Changes
This release will also introduce 2 draft changes:
- The cost of entry gets reduced back to 1 Ticket Card.
- The free Ticket Card will now be available every 2 weeks instead of every week.
It will increase the number of Draft Sessions players can play (because of the calendar Ticket Cards, and more sources of Ticket Cards that will be available in future).
FAQ
- When is the update going to be released?
Please find below a detailed listed of the release plan:
- Balance Changes: May 1 (9:00)
- Draft Changes: May 1 (9:00)
- Froglet Strays release: May 19 (9:00)
- Angelic Tikas release: May 26 (9:00)
- Froglet Strays (Warrior Brawl): May 25 (9:00)
- Angelic Tikas (Warrior Brawl): June 8 (9:00)
All times are expressed using a 24-hour clock in CEST (Central European Summer Timezone).