Expand your dueling circle with necromantic allies and an extra duelist.
Add the expansion cards to the base-game cards and perform base-game setup, creating a column of 4 books and a deck of 20 spells. Play according to the base-game rules.
Didn't expect the necromantic allies to shake up our duels this much. Adding the expansion cards to the base deck and running the 4-book column setup felt seamless, and the extra duelist slot keeps every match tense.
The 20-spell deck and extra duelist slot really change the pace of the base game, making each round feel more tactical. Adding the necromantic allies into the 4-book column was easy to shuffle in, and I've already played three nights in a row without it getting old.
The 4-book column and 20-spell deck setup worked seamlessly with my base set, and the necromantic allies add a fun twist to duels. Only gripe is the expansion feels a bit light on new strategies compared to the core game, but it's still a solid add-on.