Sorcery: Contested Realm is a tabletop collectible card game designed by Erik Olofsson and published by Erik's Curiosa Limited, an Auckland, New Zealand company registered in 2019. Olofsson, previously co-founder and Art Director at Grinding Gear Games (creators of Path of Exile), began development around 2017 with the first art commissions placed in 2018. A Kickstarter campaign raised NZ$5,784,804 from 6,456 backers, and the Alpha Set reached backers in May 2023 before the Beta Set entered retail in October 2023. The assignment's publication date of April 2024 aligns with expanded retail availability and organized play events.
Gameplay places two players' Avatars on a 5x4 grid called the Realm, where spells, minions, and relics drawn from two separate decks (the Atlas for site cards and the Spellbook for other cards) determine combat outcomes. Four elemental aspects, Fire, Air, Water, and Earth, define distinct strategic approaches. The game is distinguished by its commitment to hand-painted illustration featuring artists associated with classic fantasy art and Magic: The Gathering. Subsequent expansions include Arthurian Legends (October 2024) and Gothic (December 2025).