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There are four faction decks to choose from when playing: the Northern Realms, the Nilfgaardian Empire, the Scoia’tael and the Monsters. There are also neutral cards, which you can put in any deck. Each faction has its own unique cards, passive perks and leader abilities. You can unlock new cards by doing quests, buying them from vendors and finding them throughout the world.

Innkeeper Elsa – White Orchard Gwent Card Purchase Location

Innkeeper Elsa in White Orchard tavern sells cards. You’ll talk with her during the main quest “Lilac and Gooseberries”.

Northern Realms Deck

Name	Preview	Strength	Type	Ability	Location
Foltest, King of Temeria			Leader	Instantly play an Impenetrable Fog from your deck	You start with it.
Foltest, Lord Commander Of The North			Leader	Clear all weather effects	Elsa, White Orchard Tavern
Foltest The Steel-forged			Leader	Destroy enemy’s siege units if their combined strength is over 10	Passiflora, Novigrad
Foltest The Siegemaster			Leader	Double the strength of your siege units if you have a Commander’s Horn in the row	Nobleman at Vizima Palace
Philippa Eilhart		10	Hero Ranged	Immune to special cards	Random win
Vernon Roche		10	Hero Melee	Immune to special cards	Hadko, Midcopse
Esterad Thyssen		10	Hero Melee	Immune to special cards	Djikstra, Novigrad Bathhouse
John Natalis		10	Hero Melee	Immune to special cards	Ravvy, Golden Sturgeon Tavern, Novigrad
Thaler		1	Siege	Spy	Inkeeper, Arinbjorn, Skellige
Redanian Foot Soldier		1	Melee	/	You start with it
Poor Fucking Infantry		1	Melee	Tight Bond	You start with it
Kaedweni Siege Expert		1	Siege	Morale Boost	You start with it
Yarpen Zigrin		2	Melee	/	You start with it
Sigismund Dijkstra		4	Melee	Spy	Philip Strenger, Crow’s Perch
Sheldon Skaggs		4	Ranged	/	You start with it
Blue Stripes Commando		4	Melee	Tight Bond	Elsa, White Orchard Tavern
Sabrina Gevissig		4	Ranged	/	You start with it
Ves		5	Melee	/	You start with it
Siegfried of Denesle		5	Melee	/	You start with it
Prince Stennis		5	Melee	Spy	You start with it
Crinfrid Reavers Dragon Hunter		5	Ranged	Tight Bond	Elsa, White Orchard Tavern
Keira Metz		5	Ranged	/	You start with it
Dun Banner Medic		5	Siege	Medic	You start with it
Sile de Tansarville		5	Ranged	/	You start with it
Siege Tower		6	Siege	/	Random win
Dethmold		6	Ranged	/	You start with it
Trebuchet		6	Siege	/	You start with it
Ballista		6	Siege	/	You start with it
Catapult		8	Siege	Tight Bond	Elsa, White Orchard Tavern

Special abilities:

• Spy – Place on your opponent’s battlefield (counts towards opponent’s total), and draw 2 cards from your deck.
• Medic – Choose one card from your discard pile and play it instantly (no heroes or special cards).
• Tight Bond – Place next to a card with the same name to double the strength of both cards.
• Morale Boost – Adds 1 strength to all units in the row (except itself).

Nilfgaardian Empire Deck

Name	Preview	Strength	Type	Ability	Location
Emhyr var Emreis, His Imperial Majesty			Leader	Play a Torrential Rain from your deck	You start with it.
Emhyr var Emreis, Emperor of Nilfgaard			Leader	Lets you see 3 random cards from opponent’s hand	Innkeeper, Inn at the Crossroads	Emhyr var Emreis, The White Flame Dancing on the Graves of His Foes			Leader	Cancel opponent’s leader ability	Complete Gwent: Skellige Style	Emhyr var Emreis, The Relentless			Leader	Pick a card from opponent’s discard pile	Passiflora, Novigrad
Tibor Eggebracht		10	Hero Ranged	Immune to special cards	Olivier, Kingfisher Inn, Novigrad
Letho of Gulet		10	Hero Melee	Immune to special cards	Boatbuilder, Oreton
Morvran Voorhis		10	Hero Siege	Immune to special cards	Marquise Serenity, Passiflora, Novigrad
Menno Coehoorn		10	Hero Melee	Immune to special cards	Innkeeper, Inn at the Crossroads
Siege Technician		0	Siege	Medic	Inkeeper, Golden Sturgeon
Etolian Auxiliary Archers		1	Ranged	Medic	Merchant, Midcopse
Albrich		2	Ranged	/	Merchant, Crow’s Perch
Sweers		2	Ranged	/	Merchant, Claywich Village
Nausicaa Cavalry Rider		2	Melee	Tight Bond	Merchant, Crow’s Perch
Vreemde		2	Melee	/	Random win
Rotten Mangonel		3	Siege	/	Random win
Morteisen		3	Melee	/	Merchant, Midcopse
Puttkammer		3	Ranged	/	Merchant, Claywich Village
Impera Brigade Guard		3	Melee	Tight Bond	Merchant, Crow’s Perch
Vanhemar		4	Ranged	/	Random win
Vattier de Rideaux		4	Melee	Spy	Random win
Rainfarn		4	Melee	/	Merchant, Midcopse
Cynthia		4	Ranged	/	Quartermaster, Crow’s Perch
Zerrikanian Fire Scorpion		5	Siege	/	Merchant, Crow’s Perch
Young Emmisary		5	Melee	Tight Bond	Innkeeper, Cunny of The Goose
Renuald Aep Matsen		5	Ranged	/	Random win
Siege Engineer		6	Siege	/	Innkeeper, Inn at the Crossroads
Cahir Mawr Dyffryn aep Ceallach		6	Melee	/	Random win
Fringilla Vigo		6	Ranged	/	Caesar Bilzen
Assire var Anahid		6	Ranged	/
Shilard Fitz-Oesterlen		7	Melee	Spy	Random win
Stefan Skellen		9	Melee	Spy	Random win
Heavy Zerrikanian Fire Scorpion		10	Siege	/	Merchant, Midcopse
Black Infantry Archer		10	Ranged	/	Merchant, Midcopse

Special abilities:

• Spy – Place on your opponent’s battlefield (counts towards opponent’s total), and draw 2 cards from your deck.
• Medic – Choose one card from your discard pile and play it instantly (no heroes or special cards).
• Tight Bond – Place next to a card with the same name to double the strength of both cards.
• Morale Boost – Adds 1 strength to all units in the row (except itself).

Scoia’tael Deck

Name	Preview	Strength	Type	Ability	Location
Francesca, Pureblood Elf			Leader	Play Bitting Frost from you deck	You start with it
Francesca The Beautiful			Leader	Double the strength of your Ranged row if there’s no Commander’s Horn	Complete Gwent: Big City Players	Francesca, Daisy of The Valley			Leader	Draw an extra card at the start of the battle	Innkeeper, Cunny of the Goose	Francesca, Queen of Dol Blathanna			Leader	Destroy opponent’s Melee units if his Melee strength is over 10	Passiflora, Novigrad
Saesenthessis		10	Hero Ranged	Immune to special cards	Roche, Temerian Resistance Camp
Iorveth		10	Hero Ranged	Immune to special cards	Druid, Gedyneith, Ard Skellig (Shock Therapy quest)
Isengrim Faoiltiarnah		10	Hero Melee	Morale, Immune to special cards	Zed’s home, Novigrad
Eithne		10	Hero Ranged	Immune to special cards	Zoltan, Rosemary and Thyme, Novigrad
Havekar Healer		0	Ranged	/	Random win
Riordain		1	Ranged	/	Random win
Toruviel		2	Ranged	/	Random win
Elven Skirmisher		2	Ranged	Muster	Innkeeper, Urialla Village, Skellige
Dwarven Skirmisher		3	Melee	Muster	Stjepan, Alchemy Inn, Oxenfurt
Ciaran aep Easnillien		3	Ranged	Agile	Random win
Vrihedd Brigade Recruit		4	Ranged	/	Random win
Dol Blathanna Archer		4	Ranged	/	Merchant, Passiflora, Novigrad
Hav’caaren Medic		5	Melee	Muster	Merchant, Seven Cats Inn, Novigrad
Havekar Smuggler		5	Melee	Spy	Merchant, Seven Cats Inn, Novigrad
Mahakaman Defender		5	Melee	Muster	Merchant, Seven Cats Inn, Novigrad
Vrihedd Brigade Veteran		5	Melee	Agile	Olivier, Kingfisher Inn, Novigrad
Dennis Cranmer		6	Melee	/	Random win
Filavandrel		6	Ranged	Agile	Random win
Ida Emean		6	Ranged	/	Random win
Yaevinn		6	Melee	Agile	Sjusta, Kaer Trolde, Skellige
Barclay Els		6	Melee	Agile	Innkeeper, Golden Sturgeon, Novigrad
Dol Blathanna Scout		6	Melee	Agile	Innkeeper, Golden Sturgeon, Novigrad
Milva		10	Ranged	Morale	Win at ball, Vegelbud Estate, Novigrad

Special abilities:

• Muster – Immediately play cards with the same name.
• Medic – Choose one card from your discard pile and play it instantly (no heroes or special cards).
• Agile – Card can be placed into Melee or Ranged row.
• Morale – Adds 1 strength to all units in the row (except itself).

Monster Deck

Name	Preview	Strength	Type	Ability	Location
Eredin, Commander of the Red Riders			Leader	Play a weather card from your deck	You start with it
Eredin, Bringer of Death			Leader	Discard 2 cards and draw 1 of your choosing	Complete Gwent: Velen Players
Eredin, Destroyer of Worlds			Leader	Take one card from the discard pile	Passiflora, Novigrad
Eredin, King of The Wild Hunt			Leader	Double the strength of Melee row, unless there’s a Commander’s Horn	Innkeeper, New Port Inn, Kaer Trolde, Skellige
Kayran		8	Hero Ranged	Morale Immune to special cards	Random win
Leshen		10	Hero Ranged	Immune to special cards	Ermion, Gedyneith, Skellige
Imlerith		10	Hero Melee	Immune to special cards	Random win
Draug		10	Hero Melee	Immune to special cards	Crach an Craite, Kaer Trolde, Skellige
Ghoul		1	Melee	Muster	Inkeeper, Harviken, Skellige
Nekker		2	Melee	Muster	Inkeeper, Harviken, Skellige
Wyvern		2	Ranged	/	Random win
Foglet		2	Melee	/	Innkeeper, Svorlag, Skellige
Celaeno Harpy		2	Ranged	/	Random win
Gargoyle		2	Ranged	/	Random win
Cockatrice		2	Ranged	/	Random win
Harpy		2	Ranged	Agile	Innkeeper, Harviken, Skellige
Endrega		2	Ranged	/	Random win
Vampire: Bruxa		4	Melee	Muster	Win at ball, Vegelbud Estate, Novigrad
Vampire: Fleder		4	Melee	Muster	Innkeeper, Harviken, Skellige
Vampire: Garkain		4	Melee	Muster	Random win
Vampire: Ekimmara		4	Melee	Muster	Innkeeper, Svorlag, Skellige
Arachas		4	Melee	Muster	Innkeeper, Arinbjorn, Skellige
Botchling		4	Melee	/	Innkeeper, New Port Inn, Kaer Trolde, Skellige
Forktail		5	Melee	/	Random win
Plague Maiden		5	Melee	/	Random win
Griffin		5	Melee	/	Random win
Werewolf		5	Melee	/	Innkeeper, Urialla Village, Skellige
Frightener		5	Melee	/	Random win
Ice Giant		5	Siege	/	Innkeeper, Svorlag, Skellige
Grave Hag		5	Ranged	/	Random win
Vampire: Katakan		5	Melee	Muster	Jarl Lugos, Kaer Muire, Skellige
Crone: Whispess		6	Melee	Muster	Innkeeper, Arinbjorn, Skellige
Crone: Brewess		6	Melee	Muster	Random win
Crone: Weavess		6	Melee	Muster	Old Sage, Benek
Arachas Behemoth		6	Siege	Muster	Random win
Fire Elemental		6	Siege	/	Random win
Fiend		6	Melee	/	Innkeeper, Arinbjorn, Skellige
Earth Elemental		6	Siege	/	Innkeeper, New Port Inn, Skellige

Special abilities:

• Muster – Immediately play cards with the same name.
• Agile – Card can be placed into Melee or Ranged row.
• Morale – Adds 1 strength to all units in the row (except itself).

Neutral Cards

Name	Preview	Strength	Type	Ability	Location
Geralt of Rivia		15	Hero Melee	Immune to special cards	Thaler, Seven Cats Inn, Novigrad
Cirilla Fiona Elen Riannon		15	Hero Melee	Immune to special cards	Merchant, Camp in Novigrad Forest
Yennefer of Vengerberg		7	Hero Ranged	Medic Immune to special cards	Stjepan, Alchemy Inn, Oxenfurt
Triss Merigold		7	Hero Melee	Immune to special cards	Lambert, Nowhere Inn, Novigrad
Avallac’h		0	Hero Melee	Spy Immune to special cards	Gremita, Gedyneith, Skellige
Dandelion		2	Melee	Morale	Win at ball, Vegelbud Estaten, Novigrad
Zoltan Chivay		5	Melee	/	Random win
Emiel Regis Rohellec Terzieff		5	Melee	/	Random win
Vesemir		6	Melee	/	Vivaldi, Vivaldi’s Bank, Novigrad
Villentretenmerth		7	Melee	Scorch	Random win

Special abilities:

• Spy – Place on your opponent’s battlefield (counts towards opponent’s total), and draw 2 cards from your deck.
• Scorch – Destroy opponent’s Melee units if his Melee strength is over 10.
• Morale – Adds 1 strength to all units in the row (except itself).
• Medic – Choose one card from your discard pile and play it instantly (no heroes or special cards).

Special Cards

The only special cards we’ve seen so far are weather cards – they are used to decrease the strength of certain unit types.