Soul Reaping

Soul Reaping was released as part of the Chane Blitz Deck for the Flesh and Blood trading card game, designed by Legend Story Studios. The card was specifically crafted to support the Shadow Runeblade class, introducing players to the mechanics of banishing cards from the deck to generate powerful effects. This mechanic mirrors the character Chane's theme of sacrificing his own resources to fuel his devastating magical attacks, providing a strategic risk-reward structure that defined the Monarch expansion's gameplay style.

The card’s aesthetic and mechanical direction align with the grim, gothic sensibilities of the Shadow Runeblade identity. By allowing the player to search for and banish cards, the design team aimed to balance Chane’s ability to manipulate his graveyard while maintaining the intense, high-octane pace of the Blitz format. The illustration emphasizes the dark, ethereal nature of the class, grounding the card’s utility in the wider lore of Rathe, where the boundaries between life and death are frequently blurred.