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Hero Realms expansions

Base game: 2–4 players20 minWise Wizard Games14 expansions checked
  1. #1 overall

    Hero Realms: Character Pack - Cleric

    Buy this first

    BGG rates it 7.65 from 1,896 ratings. A BGG poster calls the Cleric the most straightforward pack for younger or newer players.

    Needs: Just the base game

    Adds: Cleric character card, Resurrect and Bless ability cards, two scorecards and a new 10-card personal deck that replaces the base starting deck.

    Mini expansion2–4 playersAbout the same rules loadBest for casual groupsPrice: Under $20
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  2. #2 overall

    Hero Realms: Character Pack - Wizard

    Worth it

    BGG rates it 7.66 from 1,903 ratings. One BGG poster says Wizard and Ranger are their favourites.

    Needs: Just the base game

    Adds: Wizard character card, Channel and Fireball ability cards, two scorecards and a new 10-card personal deck that replaces the base starting deck.

    Mini expansion2–4 playersAbout the same rules loadFine for any groupPrice: Under $20
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  3. #3 overall

    Hero Realms: Character Pack - Ranger

    Worth it

    BGG rates it 7.67 from 1,871 ratings. One BGG poster says Wizard and Ranger are their favourites.

    Needs: Just the base game

    Adds: Ranger character card, Headshot and Track ability cards, two scorecards and a new 10-card personal deck that replaces the base starting deck.

    Mini expansion2–4 playersAbout the same rules loadFine for any groupPrice: Under $20
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  4. #4 overall

    Hero Realms: Character Pack - Fighter

    Worth it

    BGG rates it 7.68 from 1,859 ratings. It gives a straightforward melee class that swaps in for the base deck.

    Needs: Just the base game

    Adds: Fighter character card, Crushing Blow and Shoulder Bash ability cards, two scorecards and a new 10-card personal deck that replaces the base starting deck.

    Mini expansion2–4 playersAbout the same rules loadFine for any groupPrice: Under $20
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  5. #5 overall

    Hero Realms: Character Pack - Thief

    Worth it

    BGG rates it 7.69 from 1,848 ratings. It gives a steal-focused class that swaps in for the base deck.

    Needs: Just the base game

    Adds: Thief character card, Heist and Pickpocket ability cards, two scorecards and a new 10-card personal deck that replaces the base starting deck.

    Mini expansion2–4 playersAbout the same rules loadFine for any groupPrice: Under $20
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  6. #6 overall

    Hero Realms: Ancestry

    Worth it

    BGG rates it 7.82 from 516 ratings, the best of the small packs. BGG posters say it adds flavour and variety without adding complexity, and mixes with any class.

    Needs: Just the base game

    Adds: 20 Ancestry cards for Dwarf, Elf, Ogre, Orc and Smallfolk that stack on a class for new abilities and items.

    Mini expansion1–5 playersAbout the same rules loadFine for any groupPrice: Under $20
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  7. #7 overall

    Hero Realms: Journeys - Hunters

    Worth it

    BGG rates it 7.67 from 357 ratings. BGG posters call Hunters and Travelers the easiest way to freshen the market, and one family plays base + both.

    Needs: Just the base game

    Adds: 12 new action and champion cards for the market deck, including Andor the Valiant and Lenka the Hunter.

    Mini expansion1–5 playersAbout the same rules loadFine for any group
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  8. #8 overall

    Hero Realms: Journeys - Travelers

    Worth it

    BGG rates it 7.71 from 362 ratings. BGG posters call Hunters and Travelers the easiest way to freshen the market, and one family plays base + both.

    Needs: Just the base game

    Adds: 12 new action and champion cards for the market deck, including Olara the Slayer and Pelleas the Seeker.

    Mini expansion1–5 playersAbout the same rules loadFine for any group
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  9. #9 overall

    Hero Realms: The Ruin of Thandar Campaign Deck

    Depends on your group

    BGG rates it 7.47 from 2,794 ratings. Pick it only if you want co-op campaign play; it needs a Character Pack per player. Posters call the follow-up campaign short.

    Needs: Just the base game

    Adds: Over 140 cards that turn Hero Realms into a cooperative campaign with missions, experience points and treasures added to your starting deck.

    Expansion1–5 playersAdds more rulesBest for experienced groupsPrice: $20–$40
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  10. #10 overall

    Hero Realms: The Lost Village Campaign Deck

    Depends on your group

    BGG rates it 7.85 from 704 ratings. A BGG poster says it is cool but short, with three fights. Only worth buying if you enjoyed The Ruin of Thandar.

    Get Hero Realms: The Ruin of Thandar Campaign Deck first.

    Needs: Hero Realms: The Ruin of Thandar Campaign Deck first

    Adds: Part two of the Ruin of Thandar campaign: 88 game cards, 12 oversized Master villain cards, 2 challenge cards, a rulebook and an adventure book.

    Expansion1–5 playersAdds more rulesBest for experienced groupsPrice: $20–$40
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  11. #11 overall

    Hero Realms: Boss Deck - The Dragon

    Depends on your group

    BGG rates it 7.58 from 915 ratings. Best with 3-4 players, one BGG poster says, who liked the Dragon more than the Lich.

    Needs: Just the base game

    Adds: A 30-card Dragon boss deck that replaces a personal deck so one player is the boss against 1-5 hero players.

    Mini expansion2–4 playersAbout the same rules loadBest for experienced groupsPrice: Under $20
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  12. #12 overall

    Hero Realms: Boss Deck - Lich

    Depends on your group

    BGG rates it 7.64 from 856 ratings. Best with 3-4 players, and one BGG poster calls it a little unbalanced.

    Needs: Just the base game

    Adds: A 30-card Lich boss deck that replaces a personal deck so one player is the boss against 1-5 hero players.

    Mini expansion2–4 playersAbout the same rules loadBest for experienced groupsPrice: Under $20
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  13. #13 overall

    Hero Realms: Journeys - Conquest

    Depends on your group

    BGG rates it 7.65 from 344 ratings. BGG posters find quests swingy and luck-based in player-versus-player games and not needed solo.

    Needs: Just the base game

    Adds: 12 artifact and quest cards: each quest gives a secret objective and finishing three wins.

    Mini expansion1–5 playersAbout the same rules loadBest for experienced groups
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  14. #14 overall

    Hero Realms: Journeys - Discovery

    Depends on your group

    BGG rates it 7.68 from 333 ratings. BGG posters find quests swingy and luck-based in player-versus-player games and not needed solo.

    Needs: Just the base game

    Adds: 12 artifact and quest cards: each quest gives a secret objective and finishing three wins.

    Mini expansion1–5 playersAbout the same rules loadBest for experienced groups
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Stuck between two?

Hero Realms expansions: quick answers

Which Hero Realms expansion should I buy first?

Hero Realms: Character Pack - Cleric. BGG rates it 7.65 from 1,896 ratings. A BGG poster calls the Cleric the most straightforward pack for younger or newer players.

Is Hero Realms: Character Pack - Cleric worth it?

Our verdict: buy this first. It adds: Cleric character card, Resurrect and Bless ability cards, two scorecards and a new 10-card personal deck that replaces the base starting deck.

Do I need Hero Realms: The Ruin of Thandar Campaign Deck before Hero Realms: The Lost Village Campaign Deck?

Yes. Hero Realms: The Lost Village Campaign Deck needs Hero Realms: The Ruin of Thandar Campaign Deck first.

Hero Realms: Character Pack - Cleric or Hero Realms: Character Pack - Wizard: which first?

We’d buy Hero Realms: Character Pack - Cleric first. See the side-by-side comparison for what each adds and needs.

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Rankings are our editorial picks, built from the reviews linked on each expansion page. Last checked 2026-10-15.