Where to Find Rare Gwent Cards
You can find rare Gwent cards in various locations throughout the game, including by winning them in Gwent matches against certain opponents, purchasing them from merchants in different regions, and completing specific quests and Gwent quests. The Northern Realm deck is considered one of the best, and acquiring its rare cards can significantly improve your chances of winning Gwent matches.
Understanding Gwent Cards and Decks
To effectively collect and utilize rare Gwent cards, it’s essential to understand the different Gwent decks, including Skellige, Northern Realms, Scoia’tael, Monsters, and Nilfgaardian Empire, each with its unique strengths and weaknesses.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the Best Way to Acquire Rare Gwent Cards?
The best way to acquire rare Gwent cards is by winning them in Gwent matches against tough opponents, purchasing them from merchants, and completing specific quests that reward rare cards.
2. Which Merchants Sell the Best Gwent Cards?
Merchants like the innkeeper in White Orchard, Olivier at the Kingfisher Inn in Novigrad, and Jonas the Innkeep at Kaer Trolde harbor in Skellige often have a wide range of Gwent cards for sale, including some rare ones.
3. How Do I Know Which Gwent Cards Are Missing?
To identify missing Gwent cards, speak to Albert Geert in White Orchard and beat him in a game of Gwent to receive the ‘A Miraculous Guide to Gwent’ book, which denotes the number of missing cards in each region.
4. What Are the Rarest Gwent Cards?
Cards like Geralt of Rivia, Dijkstra, and Roach are considered rare and can be difficult to obtain, often requiring completion of specific quests or winning them from tough Gwent opponents.
5. Can I Buy Real Gwent Cards?
Yes, it’s possible to purchase professionally manufactured Gwent card sets that include every card from the game and its expansions, made from high-quality, durable materials.
6. Is Gwent Discontinued?
Support for Gwent: The Witcher Card Game will wind down by the end of 2023, with a small team continuing to support the game at a maintenance level in 2024, and the community will be given tools to continue balancing and playing the game.
7. What Is the Legendary Rate in Gwent?
The official legendary drop rate in Gwent is 5.5%, making legendary cards highly sought after and challenging to obtain.
8. Who Goes First in Gwent?
The player who wins the coin toss at the start of a Gwent match goes first, adding an element of chance to the game.
9. Is There a Geralt Gwent Card?
Yes, Geralt of Rivia has a hero card in Gwent, which can be acquired during the Gwent quest Old Pals from Thaler at the Seven Cats Inn near Novigrad.
10. Where Can I Get a Gwent Dijkstra Card?
The Dijkstra card can be won from the Bloody Baron in Velen, making it a challenging card to obtain.
11. Where Is the Roach Gwent Card?
The Roach card is automatically added to Geralt’s inventory after playing Gwent for a while, making it a unique and easily accessible card.
12. What Is the Hardest Faction to Play in Gwent?
The Syndicate faction is considered one of the hardest to play in Gwent, requiring careful strategy and card management to succeed.
13. What Are the 5 Gwent Decks?
The five main Gwent decks are Skellige, Northern Realms, Scoia’tael, Monsters, and Nilfgaardian Empire, each with its unique strengths, weaknesses, and playstyles.
14. Which Faction Is the Best in Gwent?
Nilfgaard is often considered the strongest faction in Gwent, with its Lockdown Leader being particularly powerful, but the best faction can vary depending on the player’s skill level and playstyle.
15. Is Gwent a Game of Luck?
Gwent is a game of choices and consequences, where skill, not luck, is the most important factor in winning, making it a challenging and rewarding game for players of all levels.