Dominion expansions
Menagerie vs Plunder
Short answer: buy Menagerie first. The top favorite in the 2023 r/dominion survey and an IGN top pick. Ways give your action cards extra uses.
Pick Plunder first instead if this sounds more like your table: An IGN top pick and a top-five favorite in the 2023 r/dominion survey.
| Question | Menagerie | Plunder |
|---|---|---|
| Our label | Worth it | Worth it |
| Buy order | #3 for Dominion | #4 for Dominion |
| What it adds | Horses, Exile mats, Ways (other ways to use action cards), and Events. | Loot treasures, Traits that change a whole pile, more Durations and Events. |
| What it fixes | — | — |
| Type | Expansion | Expansion |
| Players | 2–4 players | — |
| Rules load | — | — |
| Best for | — | — |
| You need first | Just the base game | Just the base game |
| Price guide | $40–$60 | $40–$60 |
| More | Menagerie details | Plunder details |