Quick answer
Buy the Imaginary Ends Expansion if you want one focused, affordable batch of new cards and five new Doomlings varieties. Choose the Expansion Bundle if you want every available Doomlings expansion in one purchase and play often enough to justify the higher price.
What each option actually adds to your game
The Imaginary Ends Expansion is a single Variety Expansion: 127 new cards split across themed mini-expansions, including the 51-card Magical Merchants set. It also introduces five new varieties of Doomlings, so it changes both the card pool and the character mix at the table.
The Expansion Bundle collects all available Doomlings expansions, including the 120-card Legends of Enderas multi-expansion and the Treasures expansion. That means more traits, ages, catastrophes, and mechanics than any single expansion, but it also means a larger upfront cost and a bigger box to store.
The real trade-off: focus versus volume
Imaginary Ends gives you one coherent theme and a lower entry price. If your group already owns the base game and wants a manageable injection of new content, a single expansion is easier to learn and less likely to overwhelm new players.
The Expansion Bundle is the better value per expansion if you expect to buy most of them eventually, but only if your group plays often enough to explore everything. Buying the bundle and playing once a month can leave much of it unused, while buying Imaginary Ends first lets you test whether your group enjoys expansion-style play before committing to the full set.
Storage, setup, and table time
More cards mean more sorting and storage. The bundle's multiple expansions will need a storage plan, especially if you keep the base game in its original box. Imaginary Ends is easier to slot into an existing collection without reorganizing everything.
Setup time also grows with the number of expansions you mix in. If you like to shuffle everything together, the bundle rewards that habit. If you prefer to add one module at a time, start with Imaginary Ends and expand later.
Decision rules for your table
- If you own only the base game: Start with Imaginary Ends Expansion. It adds 127 cards and five new varieties for a lower commitment, so you can see whether your group enjoys expansion content before buying the full bundle. Test expansion play before committing to the full set.
- If you already plan to buy most expansions: Choose the Expansion Bundle. It includes every available expansion, including Legends of Enderas and Treasures, so you avoid buying them one by one. Bundle value depends on actually playing the extra content.
- If storage or setup is tight: Pick Imaginary Ends Expansion. One box is easier to store and sort than a bundle containing multiple expansions. Consider your shelf space before choosing the bundle.
Product facts at a glance
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Imaginary Ends Expansion: 127 new cards, including the 51-card Magical Merchants expansion, plus 5 new Doomlings varieties. A single purchase adds both new card types and new characters, giving your group variety without buying multiple boxes.
Imaginary Ends Expansion
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Expansion Bundle: Includes all available Doomlings expansions, such as the 120-card Legends of Enderas and the Treasures expansion. One purchase covers every current expansion, which saves repeated buying if your group wants the full card pool.
Expansion Bundle
Which should you buy?
Best for
- Groups that want a focused, affordable content drop with new Doomlings varieties
- Players who prefer to add one expansion at a time and test it before buying more
Not for
- Collectors who already know they want every expansion and prefer one purchase
- Groups that play frequently and will exhaust a single expansion quickly