Are you new to Dice Masters, or returning after an extended sabbatical? The Guide draws together all the information you need in one tidy space!
- Modern Sets
- Infinity Gauntlet
- Dark Phoenix Saga
- Superman Kryptonite Crisis
- Secret Wars (ETA: End of 2022)
- Other Formats and Older Sets
- Communities
- The Dice Masters Online Discord server
- The Dice Masters: Unlimited Facebook group
- Resources
- Content Creators
- Dice Masters: United
- DM North
- The Ministry of Dice
- Rollin’ Thunder
- Breath Weapon X
Since Dice Masters was launched in 2014, the total number of cards has crept steadily upwards until, at the time of writing, there are almost 4000! As this can be rather unwieldy, the game is often played in limited formats that restrict the sets that teams can be drawn from. The limitations can be on anything from purchase cost to energy type, but one very common way of restricting the card pool is by the age of the cards. Indeed, the two main official formats – Modern and Golden – are distinguished in exactly this way.
Modern Sets
Wizkids produces an annual Rotation page, where you can find out what sets and cards are legal/banned in each official format. Here’s the latest one: Dice Masters Rotation 2022. In short, as of 29th July 2022, the three newest sets are Modern legal (probably the most common competitive format) and no cards are officially banned. Secret Wars will be added as the fourth set later this year. Below you will find some more useful links for each of the Modern sets.
Infinity Gauntlet
- Infinity Gauntlet in the Team Builder
- Essentials List by DM North – the cream of the competitive cards
- DM:U Full Set Review – our own card-by-card run down
Superman Kryptonite Crisis
Secret Wars (ETA: End of 2022)
Other Formats and Older Sets
In Golden, you can use any of the cards ever printed, aside from the handful specifically banned by Wizkids. There are, of course, a ton of other formats, with varying card pools and ban lists. Check out the following links for more info:
- Our format directory – an ever-growing list, including a description of our Legacy format, and the Silver card pool
- Britrollersix’s formats and themes – a load more theme ideas from those lovable larrikins at the Ministry of Dice
- The Orange Ban List – our attempt to create a slightly less brutal, but still competitive, meta
If you’re interested in non-Modern product, check out James’s video for a solid overview:
Communities
The Dice Masters Online Discord server
- a very active #rules-questions thread
- home to many of the online tournaments
- spoilers, trades, team brewing and much more
The Dice Masters: Unlimited Facebook group
- over three thousand members
- regular contributions from content creators
Resources
If you’re new to the game, or just need a little refresher, there are plenty of resources to bring you up to speed:
- The Dice Coalition Team Builder – a searchable database of all the DM cards ever printed – and the similar Transition Zone Android app, both maintained by the awesome Trubie.
- The DM:United How To Play page – videos and articles for beginners and more experienced players alike
- Wizkids’ keywords and glossary page and the most recent complete rulebook
- Wizkids’ rule forum, and our summary of recent rulings
Content Creators
Dice Masters: United
That’s us! Spug and Ben in the UK, Peter in the Netherlands and James in Slovakia bring you a bunch of stuff:
- a bi-weekly podcast focusing on the more competitive side of DM
- a YouTube channel with How Tos, gameplay, box openings and more
- a Facebook page for all our latest news
- the weekly Dice Fight and annual Dice Fight XL online tournaments
- this website, tying it all together with custom mats and cards, spoilers and more
DM North
“A group of people from various parts of the Great White North (aka Canada), who love the game Dice Masters”.
- the bi-weekly Double Double ‘n’ Dice podcast
- YouTube and Twitch channels, and a Facebook page
- the monthly Dice Social and occasional Two Team Takedown online tournaments
- a website, with cool custom cards and mats and the awesome Essentials list
The Ministry of Dice
“A podcasting dream team” made up of UK DM enthusiasts Chris Williams & Andy England.
- a bi-weekly podcast
- a YouTube channel and a Facebook page
- a website with excellent guides to DM Promos and how to play online
- regular face-to-face MODPDM tournaments
Rollin’ Thunder
Arge and Lucan O’Neal (US) “delve into the details of the game of Dice Masters with the hopes of sharing some sublime combos and delivering a boatload of fun”
- an occasional podcast
- occasional ‘One Big Weekend’ tournaments
- a website with a pretty comprehensive links page
