The hype train got started earlier this week for the next Genesis: Battle of Champions set with the reveal of a new Champion. And Edge of Exile (EoE), the game’s new owners, certainly kicked the latest preview season with a bang: A new champion, a new mechanic and a new type of card.

Issac, Jaelarian Smith, is the first Champion to be designed under the auspices of the new company. The design team had been thinking of dual-sided cards for some time but the previous ownership apparently did not support the idea. The new leadership was more open to the idea (maybe because they were familiar with dual-faced cards from another famous TCG?) and Metamorphosis, the upcoming set, felt like the right time to introduce them.

While the card template introduced with Invasion no longer lists the card creator, this specific card was credited during the livestream to Will K, a member of the design team and a contributor to earlier sets.

It looks like Issac transforms into a werewolf not when a full moon is high in the sky but when he gets hurt enough. And speaking of werewolves, EoE promise a fresh take on what they are all about. Traditional tropes such as having to get bit and transforming when a full moon is out or centuries long feuds with vampires may not feature in their background. They could instead be allied to “someone you would not expect,” according to Jason Malott, President at Edge of Exile Entertainment Inc., who promises a fresh take on these fan-favourite lycanthropes. They may even be good guys! All will be revealed in upcoming chapters of the lore.

A bit more about Metamorphosis, including a map of Jaelara, was revealed in the trailer that introduced Issac. Check it out below:

A precise release date for Metamorphosis is not available yet but look for it this coming summer! As for what other dual-sided cards (wererabbits perhaps?) will be on the set, we’ll have to wait for additional previews!