Dominion expansions
Seaside vs Plunder
Short answer: buy Seaside first. The set most guides name as the best first expansion. Duration cards add planning without much extra rules.
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 | Seaside | Plunder |
|---|---|---|
| Our label | Buy this first | Worth it |
| Buy order | #1 for Dominion | #4 for Dominion |
| What it adds | Duration cards that keep working on your next turn, plus mats and tokens. | Loot treasures, Traits that change a whole pile, more Durations and Events. |
| What it fixes | — | — |
| Type | Expansion | Expansion |
| Players | — | — |
| Rules load | — | — |
| Best for | — | — |
| You need first | Just the base game | Just the base game |
| Price guide | $40–$60 | $40–$60 |
| More | Seaside details | Plunder details |