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Nexus

Nexus

2025·Fran Lopez Diaz

Videos
13
Creators
9

Mainly reviews. Nexus is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 8 reviews, 2 how-to-play guides, 2 recorded sessions, and 1 other video.

2 players
20 - 45 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting

From BoardGameGeek

Nexus is a card game where the core of the game is about combining two factions to take down the enemy nexus. Each faction has its strengths and weaknesses, its own playstyle, personality, and backstory. Nexus takes the “easy to learn, hard to master” concept to the next level: it perfectly adapts to those who want a “plug and play” experience, but also to those who aim to master all of its possible combinations. Your goal is simple: bring your opponent's Nexus down from 30 energy points to 0 before they do the same to you. To achieve this, you'll play attack, defense, and support cards, along with powerful events and faction-specific abilities to trigger devastating combos. Games are quick and dynamic, with short turns that reward both bold plays and careful planning. In Nexus, players draft factions of 30 cards from a randomly revealed pool. Depending on game mode, the number of factions and drafting method will change. Turns are divided into Draw, Action, Attack, End of Turn. Offensive units are automatically destroyed regardless of the outcome of attack. The base game comes with two faction boxes: Warnarok and Last Dawn. -description from the publisher

Nexus

Watch first

Learn to play

Nexus - Official How to Play. Complete, Clear, Concise Board Game Tutorial17:54

Nexus - Official How to Play. Complete, Clear, Concise Board Game Tutorial

Meeple University

Meeple University

Review

Additional Nexus solo preview (new factions, less cheating)32:01

Additional Nexus solo preview (new factions, less cheating)

One Stop Co-op Shop

One Stop Co-op Shop

Watch it played

Nexus Card Game Playthrough - Combine, Draw, Play, Destroy!39:51

Nexus Card Game Playthrough - Combine, Draw, Play, Destroy!

BoardGameCo

BoardGameCo

Which Nexus video should I watch?

Nexus has 13 videos from 9 creators: 8 reviews, 2 how-to-play guides, 2 playthroughs and 1 other video. They date from 2025 to February 2026.

To learn the rules, start with "Nexus - Official How to Play. Complete, Clear, Concise Board Game Tutorial" by Meeple University, which runs 18 min.

For an opinion before you buy, start with "Additional Nexus solo preview (new factions, less cheating)" by One Stop Co-op Shop. 6 creators have reviewed it. To see it played, watch "Nexus Card Game Playthrough - Combine, Draw, Play, Destroy!" by BoardGameCo, one of 2 playthroughs.

If you like it, try Witchcraft!, Sorcery: Contested Realm, Resist! or 1565: St. Elmo's Pay – The Great Siege of Malta, which share several of its mechanics.

All videos

Nexus Solo Playthrough - Rat-men & Goblins Oh My!Playthrough47:15

Nexus Solo Playthrough - Rat-men & Goblins Oh My!

BoardGameCo

BoardGameCo

Additional Nexus solo preview (new factions, less cheating)Review32:01

Additional Nexus solo preview (new factions, less cheating)

One Stop Co-op Shop

One Stop Co-op Shop

Nexus solo mode previewReview43:29

Nexus solo mode preview

One Stop Co-op Shop

One Stop Co-op Shop

OFPG - Nexus Playthrough (Interdimensional, Timeless Wars!)How to play21:06

OFPG - Nexus Playthrough (Interdimensional, Timeless Wars!)

Our Family Plays Games

Our Family Plays Games

Nexus: The Card Game - OverviewReview11:37

Nexus: The Card Game - Overview

Board Of It

Board Of It

Should You Back Nexus? | A Competitive Card Game with Tactical DepthReview20:26

Should You Back Nexus? | A Competitive Card Game with Tactical Depth

Game Brigade

Game Brigade

Nexus Card Game Review - Combine, Draw, Play, Destroy!Review12:11

Nexus Card Game Review - Combine, Draw, Play, Destroy!

BoardGameCo

BoardGameCo

Nexus: The Next Magic-Style Card Game You NEED to Play11:13

Nexus: The Next Magic-Style Card Game You NEED to Play

Liege of Games

Liege of Games

Nexus Card Game Playthrough - Combine, Draw, Play, Destroy!Playthrough39:51

Nexus Card Game Playthrough - Combine, Draw, Play, Destroy!

BoardGameCo

BoardGameCo

Nexus - Official How to Play. Complete, Clear, Concise Board Game TutorialHow to play17:54

Nexus - Official How to Play. Complete, Clear, Concise Board Game Tutorial

Meeple University

Meeple University

NEXUS - DT Preview with Mark StreedReview5:56

NEXUS - DT Preview with Mark Streed

The Dice Tower

The Dice Tower

Nexus MTG meets Smashup in this gateway card battler!Review6:55

Nexus MTG meets Smashup in this gateway card battler!

Rahdo Runs Through

Rahdo Runs Through

Nexus - Official How to Play. Complete, Clear, Concise Board Game Tutorial17:54

Nexus - Official How to Play. Complete, Clear, Concise Board Game Tutorial

Meeple University

Meeple University

OFPG - Nexus Playthrough (Interdimensional, Timeless Wars!)21:06

OFPG - Nexus Playthrough (Interdimensional, Timeless Wars!)

Our Family Plays Games

Our Family Plays Games

Additional Nexus solo preview (new factions, less cheating)32:01

Additional Nexus solo preview (new factions, less cheating)

One Stop Co-op Shop

One Stop Co-op Shop

Nexus Card Game Review - Combine, Draw, Play, Destroy!12:11

Nexus Card Game Review - Combine, Draw, Play, Destroy!

BoardGameCo

BoardGameCo

Nexus solo mode preview43:29

Nexus solo mode preview

One Stop Co-op Shop

One Stop Co-op Shop

Nexus MTG meets Smashup in this gateway card battler!6:55

Nexus MTG meets Smashup in this gateway card battler!

Rahdo Runs Through

Rahdo Runs Through

Should You Back Nexus? | A Competitive Card Game with Tactical Depth20:26

Should You Back Nexus? | A Competitive Card Game with Tactical Depth

Game Brigade

Game Brigade

Nexus: The Card Game - Overview11:37

Nexus: The Card Game - Overview

Board Of It

Board Of It

Nexus Live Play1:23:30

Nexus Live Play

The Dice Tower

The Dice Tower

NEXUS - DT Preview with Mark Streed5:56

NEXUS - DT Preview with Mark Streed

The Dice Tower

The Dice Tower

Nexus Card Game Playthrough - Combine, Draw, Play, Destroy!39:51

Nexus Card Game Playthrough - Combine, Draw, Play, Destroy!

BoardGameCo

BoardGameCo

Nexus Solo Playthrough - Rat-men & Goblins Oh My!47:15

Nexus Solo Playthrough - Rat-men & Goblins Oh My!

BoardGameCo

BoardGameCo

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Creators who cover this

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BoardGameCo
BoardGameCo
3 videos of this game
One Stop Co-op Shop
One Stop Co-op Shop
2 videos of this game
The Dice Tower
The Dice Tower
2 videos of this game
Board Of It
Board Of It
1 video of this game
Game Brigade
Game Brigade
1 video of this game
Liege of Games
Liege of Games
1 video of this game
Meeple University
Meeple University
1 video of this game
Our Family Plays Games
Our Family Plays Games
1 video of this game

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About Nexus

From BoardGameGeek:

Nexus is a card game where the core of the game is about combining two factions to take down the enemy nexus. Each faction has its strengths and weaknesses, its own playstyle, personality, and backstory. Nexus takes the “easy to learn, hard to master” concept to the next level: it perfectly adapts to those who want a “plug and play” experience, but also to those who aim to master all of its possible combinations. Your goal is simple: bring your opponent's Nexus down from 30 energy points to 0 before they do the same to you. To achieve this, you'll play attack, defense, and support cards, along with powerful events and faction-specific abilities to trigger devastating combos. Games are quick and dynamic, with short turns that reward both bold plays and careful planning. In Nexus, players draft factions of 30 cards from a randomly revealed pool. Depending on game mode, the number of factions and drafting method will change. Turns are divided into Draw, Action, Attack, End of Turn. Offensive units are automatically destroyed regardless of the outcome of attack. The base game comes with two faction boxes: Warnarok and Last Dawn. -description from the publisher

Designer

Fran Lopez Diaz

Artists

Caravan Studio, Polar Engine, Joshua Raphael, Edward Chee Kok Seang

Publisher

Redzen Games

Categories

Card GameFantasyFighting

Mechanics

Combat ResolutionDeck BuildingHand Management
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