Cryptozoic announces Assault on Icecrown Citadel raid deck for March 1
by Anne Stickney 
Feb 15th 2011 at 8:00PM
Coming soon to a store near you is the latest offering from Cryptozoic's World of Warcraft Trading Card Game: Assault on Icecrown Citadel. This new raid deck pits players taking the part of Tirion Fordring, Jaina Proudmoore, or Sylvanas Windrunner against the Lich King. Complete out of the box, the four-player game features loads of new art and allows players to take the part as one of the three heroes or as the Lich King himself.
The best part? Each deck comes with that hero's legendary weapon, from Ashbringer to Frostmourne. And of course, there are other perks to be had -- each Treasure Pack holds the chance of getting a nifty loot card that can be used in game. The Icecrown Citadel Raid Deck and Treasure Packs are scheduled for a release date of March 1.
Check out the official WoW TCG site for more information about the game, galleries of TCG artwork and tutorials on gameplay, as well as information on where you can pick up the game for yourself! Follow after the break for the full press release from Cryptozoic Entertainment.
The best part? Each deck comes with that hero's legendary weapon, from Ashbringer to Frostmourne. And of course, there are other perks to be had -- each Treasure Pack holds the chance of getting a nifty loot card that can be used in game. The Icecrown Citadel Raid Deck and Treasure Packs are scheduled for a release date of March 1.
Check out the official WoW TCG site for more information about the game, galleries of TCG artwork and tutorials on gameplay, as well as information on where you can pick up the game for yourself! Follow after the break for the full press release from Cryptozoic Entertainment.
Cryptozoic EntertainmentCryptozoic Entertainment Announces New Features for Assault on Icecrown Citadel Raid Deck and Treasure Pack
Cryptozoic Entertainment™ announces the upcoming release of Assault on Icecrown Citadel, a new Raid Deck and Treasure Pack. In Assault on Icecrown Citadel, players are immersed in a frozen battlefield inhabited by legendary minions, taking on the roles of Highlord Tirion Fordring, Lady Jaina Proudmoore, and Lady Sylvanas Windrunner to band together against the Lich King himself!
This four-player game has everything needed to play directly out of the box. Each player takes a deck, either playing as one of the three heroes of Azeroth or as the evil Lich King whom they battle. Each hero deck comes with that hero's legendary weapon: Ashbringer, Staff of Antonidas, Deathwhisper, and Frostmourne. As the Lich King, players will be able to command some of the nastiest minions that roam the halls of Icecrown Citadel. The decks also feature new art for Fire Blast, Frostbolt, Counterspell, Multi-Shot, Redemption, Hammer of Justice, and others! Furthermore, each Treasure Pack, which includes nine foil gameplay cards, holds the chance of obtaining a Loot™ card. Treasure Packs are also sold separately!
Assault on Icecrown Citadel is scheduled for release on March 1, 2011.
From battling against archenemies on a glacial landscape to facing deadly abilities with a brand new look, players will never grow tired of Assault on Icecrown Citadel!
Remember to log on regularly to www.cryptozoic.com for everyday news about the World of Warcraft® Trading Card Game.
Cryptozoic Entertainment™ announces the upcoming release of Assault on Icecrown Citadel, a new Raid Deck and Treasure Pack. In Assault on Icecrown Citadel, players are immersed in a frozen battlefield inhabited by legendary minions, taking on the roles of Highlord Tirion Fordring, Lady Jaina Proudmoore, and Lady Sylvanas Windrunner to band together against the Lich King himself!
This four-player game has everything needed to play directly out of the box. Each player takes a deck, either playing as one of the three heroes of Azeroth or as the evil Lich King whom they battle. Each hero deck comes with that hero's legendary weapon: Ashbringer, Staff of Antonidas, Deathwhisper, and Frostmourne. As the Lich King, players will be able to command some of the nastiest minions that roam the halls of Icecrown Citadel. The decks also feature new art for Fire Blast, Frostbolt, Counterspell, Multi-Shot, Redemption, Hammer of Justice, and others! Furthermore, each Treasure Pack, which includes nine foil gameplay cards, holds the chance of obtaining a Loot™ card. Treasure Packs are also sold separately!
Assault on Icecrown Citadel is scheduled for release on March 1, 2011.
From battling against archenemies on a glacial landscape to facing deadly abilities with a brand new look, players will never grow tired of Assault on Icecrown Citadel!
Remember to log on regularly to www.cryptozoic.com for everyday news about the World of Warcraft® Trading Card Game.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
cyanea85 Feb 15th 2011 8:39PM
The Sylvanas card art....
Wow.
Samual Barshow Feb 15th 2011 8:56PM
What's the loot?
NekoDaimyo Feb 15th 2011 9:19PM
I would assume the loot from the Icecrown set, wrathgate set, or perhaps even the entire scourgewar block would be possible. Could also be Worldbreaker loots.
I'm more curious what's going to be in the treasure packs, as a fair whack of ICC gear has been used for the Worldbreaker set, as it is.
NekoDaimyo Feb 15th 2011 9:24PM
Actually, looking at the product page http://www.wowtcg.com/products/assault-icecrown-citadel for the "deck" it looks to use the worldbreaker loot cards.
Drakkenfyre Feb 15th 2011 9:06PM
Finding those galleries are pretty damn hard. All I can find are a few artworks for other sets, can't find the one for this set.
Kylenne Feb 15th 2011 9:47PM
I only found four images from this one, which is a shame, because the artwork is gorgeous:
http://www.wowtcg.com/products/assault-icecrown-citadel
Kylenne Feb 15th 2011 9:48PM
*five, my bad.
Talothan Feb 15th 2011 9:14PM
"The best part? Each deck comes with that hero's legendary weapon, from Ashbringer to Frostmourne."
What are Jaina's and Sylvanas' weapons? I didn't think they had 'named' lore weapons.
NekoDaimyo Feb 15th 2011 9:20PM
The Staff of Antonidas and Deathwhisper, respectively. Which are named in the quoted article.
Talothan Feb 15th 2011 9:27PM
Huh, that's what I get for not reading all the way through. Would the staff be Archus, Greatstaff of Antonidas (http://www.wowhead.com/item=50731)?
Ji Feb 16th 2011 4:10AM
I have never heard of Deathwhisper.
RetPallyJil Feb 15th 2011 9:47PM
That painting of Tirion Fordring in the banner is totally bitchin'!
Whoops, did I just show my age again? Gag me with a spoon :C
Kylenne Feb 15th 2011 9:48PM
I always thought he was a silver fox. ;)
Drakkenfyre Feb 15th 2011 10:21PM
"Valley Girl speak" being considered "old people speak", makes me concerned for people's perception of age. (This is not a dig at you, I just think it's funny that someone younger would consider people old for using it.)
Hopefully people won't start associating it with it.
RetPallyJil Feb 16th 2011 2:56AM
Oh no doubt - a pally girl could do a LOT worse than Tirion Fordring!
/call Jil, big fella!
Diavola Feb 16th 2011 12:51AM
That picture of Bolvar Fordragon makes me saaaaaaaad.
Lenny Feb 16th 2011 12:30PM
The WoW TCG can be best summarized as a two fold game of chess. The first part is to pick the pieces you wish to play with, which is building a deck. Secondly is playing with that deck, that is where real skill comes in as you have to work with the randomness of what you are dealt. You can certainly skip the first step as a new player by just picking up a Class Starter Deck of your favorite Faction and Class!
I demo WoW TCG almost every night of the week in stores around Raleigh, NC and I'm sure if you have a gaming store near where you live that a Champion of the Black Flame would be happy to give a demo of the game to you there. You can find stores with active players here:
http://forums.wowtcg.com/forumdisplay.php?f=18&s=b50e55485ba7e741425a648821962087
Fusionreaktor Feb 16th 2011 7:35AM
The TCG has similar mechanics to Magic: The Gathering. Compared to other TCGs, its actually price competitive and for people wanting to make a tournament worthy deck, it is a lot cheaper.
There is a reasonably good explanation here:
http://www.wowwiki.com/World_of_Warcraft_Trading_Card_Game
I've been playing it for several years and its a lot of fun (the main benefit for me is that it gets me away from a computer and out meeting real people). You can play it socially -- as a raid or a free for all with friends -- or play in 1vs1 PvP at a local level all the way up to world level tournaments for big prizes. At the highest level there are real money prizes ($10,000+), Spectral Tiger loot cards and other shiny things for grabs.
If you have a decent hobby store in your local area, the chances are they will stock the TCG and they may be able to show you the basics of the game.
Nube Feb 16th 2011 7:57AM
It's a TCG, it's like Magic:The Gathering (if I had to compare it to anything) except instead of you being a wizard that conjures and summons your deck to defeat the other wizard (read, player) you have a hero card and use your other cards to buff your hero and help them out in defeating the other player's hero. Alternatively, there are also raid decks in which case one player plays as the raid (the equivalent of D&D's DM or dungeon master I suppose) and other players play as the heroes fighting their way through the raid.
I hesitate to compare it to D&D in any way as it obviously has little to nothing in common with it in terms of how the game is played. It's (obviously) a TCG.
By "what's the point" I don't know what you want. It's a game. If you don't see why it's such a big deal then to you it isn't, who cares.
Wolfshanze Feb 16th 2011 9:20AM
Just a small observation here... when the OP mentions not playing TCGs, and not being familiar with the TCG experience or understanding the draw to a TCG and then asking what the TCG is like.... saying "well, I know you don't understand the concept of a TCG, but it's just like this other popular TCG that you also probably haven't played" is probably not going to make the OP understand what you're explaining.
Having said that, i'm old and stuff and I don't get TCGs either.
I do have two toons with the Flag of Ownership though, so that part I like! lol