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, Lord Commander Of The North |  | Leader | Clear all weather effects | Elsa, White Orchard Tavern | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Renuald Aep Matsen |  | 5 | Ranged | / | Random win |
- 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).
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.ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7qLvSrqWop5JjsLC5jrCgrZuYmr9uf46woK2bmJq%2Fbn%2BMoK6epqRisKK%2Bw6xkpaGjqXw%3D