The best deck-building games, ranked
Every deck-builder sells the same little miracle: you start with ten sad cards and end the game with a machine that chains combos you feel slightly guilty about. Watching your deck get stronger every single turn is one of the most satisfying loops in the hobby.
This page ranks every deck-building game in the BGG Top 300 by community rating, from pure card games to big hybrid designs where the deck is only half the story.
49 games, ranked by rating. Browse all 300
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2014 · 13,745 ratings
3.73.7 out of 5
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The Taverns of Tiefenthal
2019 · 17,147 ratings
3.63.6 out of 5
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Aeon's End: Legacy
2019 · 5,895 ratings
3.63.6 out of 5
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Star Realms: Colony Wars
2015 · 8,835 ratings
3.63.6 out of 5
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Century: Golem Edition
2017 · 14,204 ratings
3.63.6 out of 5
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Legendary: A Marvel Deck Building Game
2012 · 23,397 ratings
3.63.6 out of 5