The Game Master’s Deck of Fantastic Familiars and Animal Companions
40 Cards of Incredible Creatures That Will Make Your Games More Magical
$33.13
- Paperback
88 pages
- Release Date
1 December 2026
Summary
Add some excitement to your next session with The Game Master’s Deck of Fantastic Familiars and Animal Companions, your key to unlocking a new world of friendship and fun for your game!
This fully illustrated 40-card deck contains dozens of mystical creatures and ferocious beasts ready to join your adventure with the flip of a card. Featuring original art from renowned illustrator Tim Foley, each card contains all the stats, actions, abilities and lore needed for a quick and easy inte…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781964487762 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1964487765 |
| Author: | Logan Reese |
| Publisher: | Media Lab Books |
| Imprint: | Media Lab Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 88 |
| Release Date: | 1 December 2026 |
| Weight: | 454g |
| Series: | The Game Master Series |
Critics Review
“Over the years, Media Labs Books has brought plenty of exciting tools and books designed to cut a GM’s prep time in half, while providing them with interesting alternatives to utilize within their own game worlds. Their most recent tool, The Game Master’s Deck of Fantastic Familiars & Animal Companions, is designed to aid a GM in filling their D&D 5e compatible world with unexpected creatures guaranteed to capture and hold player interest. […] The possibilities are endless, and even though the deck was designed to be compatible with 5e games, an experienced GM could easily tailor them to suit other systems with a few minor tweaks.”–Jennifer Melzer, CBR.com
“I find The Game Master’s Deck of Fantastic Familiars & Animal Companions a lovely addition to any table. Instead of presenting creatures as mechanical companions, it suggests viewing them as characters with their own stories and place in the world. The combination of beautiful artwork and practical design provides inspiration for memorable tales while keeping things simple and practical. And lastly, it reminds us that it’s not the pile of monsters that we defeat, but the bonds we create along every journey that matter.”–The Kind GM
Logan Reese
Logan Reese, aka Runesmith, is an established content creator and author of the books Stibbles Codex of Companions and The Seeker’s Guide to Twisted Taverns, both published by Ghostfire Gaming. He is also the creator of the board game Companion Quest. He has more than 390K followers on his YouTube channel, where he posts educational and entertaining videos covering the finer points of Dungeons & Dragons.
Tim Foley was born in Flint, Michigan, and since attending college at the Kendall School of Design, has made his home in Grand Rapids on the west side of the state. A freelance illustrator for the past three decades, his work has appeared in magazines and newspapers around the world. His book illustrations include many titles in the bestselling young adult “Who Was” biography series, as well as several adult coloring books. He is the illustrator of The Game Master’s Deck of Boons and Banes, The Game Master’s Deck of Wild Magic and Mischief, Cooking for Wizards, Warriors and Dragons, and Drinking with Wizards, Warriors and Dragons.
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