How to Use Agents Expansion Pack #03 in Valeria Card Kingdoms
By Daily Magic Games | Published: 2026-10-16
Category: How-to Guides
A step-by-step guide to using the Agents expansion in Valeria Card Kingdoms. Learn how to activate agents, manage their costs, and avoid common mistakes.
Quick answer
To use the Agents expansion, first shuffle the Agent deck and place it near the play area. On your turn, you may pay the cost shown on the current Agent to activate its ability. Once used, the Agent goes to the bottom of the deck and a new one is revealed. Plan ahead because none are free to activate, and you must hedge your bets to capitalize on their abilities.
Setting up the Agents deck
Before playing, shuffle the Agent cards and place them face down as a draw deck. Reveal the top card and place it face up next to the deck. This is the active Agent available to all players. Keep the deck within reach of everyone.
Activating an Agent on your turn
During your turn, after you have completed your normal actions (such as recruiting citizens or domains), you may choose to activate the active Agent. To do so, pay the cost indicated on the card. Then, resolve the ability described on the card. Abilities range from personally beneficial effects to direct attacks on other players’ citizens and domains. After resolving, place the used Agent at the bottom of the deck and reveal a new top card to become the active Agent.
Timing and cost considerations
Because activating an Agent is optional and costs resources, you must decide when it is worth the investment. Consider the current game state: if you need a particular benefit, or if you can hinder a leading opponent, the cost may be justified. Otherwise, save your resources for other actions.
Step-by-step: Using Agents in Valeria Card Kingdoms
- Shuffle and reveal the first Agent: Shuffle the Agent deck and place it face down. Turn the top card face up to start the active Agent. Checkpoint: Ensure all players can see the active Agent clearly.
- Assess the active Agent's ability and cost: Read the card carefully. Note whether the ability helps you directly or attacks others, and how much it costs to activate. Common mistake: Assuming you can activate it for free—none are free.
- Decide whether to activate on your turn: After your main actions, if you have enough resources and the ability benefits you or hinders a rival, pay the cost and resolve the ability. Checkpoint: Consider if saving resources for other purchases is better.
- Resolve the ability and cycle the Agent: Apply the effect immediately. Then place the used Agent at the bottom of the deck and reveal a new top card. Common mistake: Forgetting to move the used Agent to the bottom and reveal a new one.
- Plan ahead for future Agents: Since the deck cycles, remember which Agents have been used. Anticipate when powerful ones might return. Checkpoint: Use this knowledge to hedge your bets and prepare resources.
About the Agents expansion
- Valeria: Card Kingdoms Expansion Pack #03: Agents: Agents is an expansion where players must seize the opportunity to capitalize on the special abilities that the Agents provide. Once an agent is used, they go to the bottom of the deck and a new agent is revealed. Their abilities range from personally beneficial to direct attacks on other players’ citizens and domains. None are free to activate. This means you need to plan your resource usage carefully, as activating an Agent requires payment and the available ability changes each time one is used.
