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Wyvern is a 1995 U.S. Games Systems CCG designed by Mike Fitzgerald, notable for dragon and wyvern battles using separate lair and treasure decks.
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Who designed Wyvern and when was it released?
Wyvern was designed by Mike Fitzgerald and published by U.S. Games Systems. Its Premiere Limited set launched in January 1995. [Wyvern game record](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/2166/wyvern)
How do Wyvern's two decks work?
Each player uses a Dragon Lair deck for dragons and terrain and a separate Treasure Horde deck for treasure cards. Dragons battle across positions while treasure provides rewards and costs that shape the fight. [Wyvern game record](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wyvern_(card_game))
What do you need to start a Wyvern game?
The rules give each player 25 Gold Pieces at the start. The basic rulebook calls for at least 15 cards in the Dragon Lair and 35 in the Treasure Horde, although tournament rules later used larger minimums. [Wyvern rules summary](https://www.scribd.com/document/851323597/WyvernCCG-Rules)
Which Wyvern expansions followed the 1995 Premiere set?
The game added the Phoenix and Chameleon expansions after the Premiere and Limited editions. A Kingdom Unlimited edition appeared in 1997, giving collectors named sets to distinguish rather than one undated card pool. [Wyvern game record](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wyvern_(card_game))
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