Ashes FAQ v1 - Rules Clarification

Aug 25, 2026

Rules clarification and frequently asked questions covering Ashes gameplay mechanics. Content explains how abilities are identified in card text, how exhausted states affect ability text and copied abilities, and timing rules for activating spells or abilities. It details battle interactions when attackers, blockers, or guards leave play before resolution, including damage and exhaustion outcomes. Additional sections address search and information visibility, dice placement and exhaustion pools, battlefield capacity, re-entering play behavior, and turn-action restrictions.

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Rules Clarification

Abilities and Text

Battle

Card Information

Dice

Miscellaneous

Recommended First Fives

Preconstructed Deck Starters

Individual Card FAQs

RULES CLARIFICATION S AND FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Rules Clarification Abilities and Text Any text in a card’s text box that has the format of “X = ...” isnot considered an ability. Only bold named text on a unit is considered an ability, such as Unit Guard. Abilities and other effect text still exist on cards that are exhausted; however that text is not active and cannot be used by that card. If a card would copy the printed abilities of a card that is exhausted, it may indeed copy those abilities. When paying costs to activate a spell or ability, the text on that card isn’t considered to be blank from becoming exhausted until after fully resolving its effects. Inexhaustible text that is granted to another card is also considered to be inexhaustible on that card. Battle If an attacker leaves battle before resolving its attack (either through becoming exhausted, leaving play, or another effect), any blocker or guard does not counter anda Phoenixborn declared as a guard would not use its guard for the round (do not rotate it 90°) . If a blocker or guard leaves play before its battle is resolved, the attacker will resolve a battle with the original target of its attack. If an unguarded unit that is the target of an attack leaves play before that battle is resolved, the battle ends without dealing damage, but the attacker is still exhausted. Attackers are declared in a single step and blockers or guards are declared in a (separate) single step. After all attacker or blocker/guard choices have been made, effects that trigger when units are declared as an attacker/blocker/guard are resolved in the order of Simultaneous Effects (p. 17). Card Information If an effect has a player search their draw (or other) pile fora specified card, that player is not required to select a card, even if there is an eligible card remaining in that pile. If an effect has a player search their discard pile or anyother area whose contents are public information, the cards must be revealed when selected. Face down cards are private information unless specifically referenced or otherwise stated. Dice Dice that are placed onto cards, such as with the charm and divine dice powers, are returned to their owner’s exhausted pool when the card they are on is discarded or otherwise removed from play. Dice that are placed onto cards are not considered to be in any player’s active or exhausted pool. When selecting a number of dice for an effect, choose as many as you can up to the indicated amount. Miscellaneous If a unit would ever come into play onto a full battlefield, it is discarded instead. If a unit leaves play and then is placed back into play, it comes into play as a new copy without any tokens on it, alteration spells attached to it, and it is not attacking, blocking or guarding. You may not take main or side actions during another player’s turn, even if a card effect states you may take additional actions this turn. 1 v. 1.0 Recommended First Fives Here is a list of First Fives for each of the preconstructed Ashes decks. Note that these are just recommendations to start from, and feel free to modify your First Five to suit your preferences and unique matchups against different opponents. These also may differ from those found in the Rulebook, as there are many viable approaches for how to use each deck. Aradel-The Mist Guardian Summon Blue Jaguar Summon Mist Spirit Summon Butterfly Monk Shifting Mist Steady Gaze Astrea-The Goddess ofIshra Summon Steadfast Guardian Summon Light Bringer Summon Weeping Spirit Imperial Ninja Sun Sister Brennen-The Children of Blackcloud Summon Dread Wraith Chant of Worship Blackcloud Ninja Fire Archer Crimson Bomber Coal-The Iron Men Chant of Revenge Hammer Knight Iron Worker Anchornaut Strengthen Echo-The Masters of Gravity Chaos Gravity Sonic Swordsman Summon Mirror Spirit Changing Winds Gravity Training Fiona-T

FAQs

How is an ability identified in a card’s text?

Text in a card’s text box formatted like “X = ...” is not considered an ability. Only bold named text on a unit is treated as an ability (for example, “Unit Guard”).

What happens in a battle if the attacker leaves before resolving?

If the attacker leaves battle before resolving its attack, the blocker or guard does not counter. A Phoenixborn declared as a guard would not use its guard for the round.

Are dice placed onto cards treated as belonging to a player’s active or exhausted pool?

No. Dice placed onto cards are not considered in any player’s active or exhausted pool, and they return to the owner’s exhausted pool when the card they are on is discarded or removed from play.

Aug 25, 2026

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