Start & battle
Getting started
Your first deck, first battle, and the terms you need to know.
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Build a deck, deploy your Nomgars, break through the enemy Guardians, and destroy their Nexus. Nomgar Clash is a real-time, one-versus-one card battler with automatic unit combat, aimed spells, and a lane-control objective that rewards pressure on both sides of the arena.
You can start playing with free cards. NFTs are used for ownership, trading, Forge conversions, and eligibility for direct match Gold. You do not need to burn an NFT to play.
Prices, rewards, availability, and limits can change. Always review the current in-game offer or Forge confirmation before purchasing or burning.
Start here
- Open Nomgar Clash and log in. Use the same account on the website and in the game.
- Open Play, complete the introduction, and try the starter deck.
- In battle, drag a card onto a valid deployment position. Units move and fight automatically; spells land where you aim them.
- Protect your Guardians, push a lane, and capture both lanes to trigger Hantao.
- Return to Home to check your chest slots and quests. Open ready chests and claim completed objectives.
- Visit Collection and the deck builder to inspect cards, upgrade them, and adjust your eight-card deck.
The starter cards are Gloop, Bounder, Mothrix, Barkshot, Brawnhide, and Ronke, plus Emberburst and Frostburst. New accounts also receive 500 Gold. Eligible new accounts can receive additional one-time introduction rewards.
Guides
| Guide | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Battle mechanics | Winning, Guardians, Nexus, energy, deployment, targeting, card cycle, Hantao, overtime, and controls |
| All Nomgars and abilities | The 47-species roster, base stats, targeting, signature abilities, status effects, and Schiffy |
| Collection, upgrades, and spells | Free cards versus NFTs, duplicate consumption, card levels, account XP, and spell upgrades |
| Rewards, quests, and ranking | Match Gold, NFT eligibility, daily capacity, chests, quests, Trophy Road, and League |
| Summoning, shop, chests, and skins | Prices, odds, Epic guarantee, rerolls, chest contents and timers, daily offers, and cosmetics |
| Forge and NFT burning | RagMon conversion, partner collections, costs, approval, burning, mint delivery, and recovery |
| RagMon conversion reference | All 48 supported source types and their mapped Nomgar species |
| Accounts, wallets, and Gems | Login, linked wallets, top-ups, supported payment networks, and payment history |
| Troubleshooting and FAQ | Missing NFTs, delayed rewards, stuck reservations, unavailable upgrades, and common rule questions |
Important distinctions
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Soul Energy | The resource spent on cards during a battle. It regenerates and resets for the next match. |
| Gold | The account currency used for summons, shop offers, and upgrades. |
| Gems | The shared platform currency used for purchases, Forge fees, rerolls, skins, and chest rushing. |
| Account level | Progress from account XP. It controls eligibility for spell levels. |
| Card level | A Nomgar or spell's battle power. The current maximum is 10. |
| Trophy Road | Progress toward 2,000 trophies. |
| League MMR | Competitive rating used after reaching the League threshold. |
| In-game card | A permanent playable account copy that is not an NFT. |
| NFT Nomgar | A minted Nomgar token held in an account's supported wallets. |
| Skin | An appearance for a compatible Nomgar; it does not grant the species or increase stats. |
| Forge | The process of permanently burning a supported source NFT to receive a Nomgar. |
Website destinations
- Play — launch the game.
- Shop — store and Gem access.
- Forge — convert supported NFTs.
- My Nomgars — view your collection.
- Account settings — profile and connected wallets.
- Skins — current cosmetic offers, when available.
For the fastest route to burning instructions, go directly to Forge: step by step.
Values and availability can change. Always review the current in-game offer or Forge confirmation before proceeding.