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[[File:Houses.jpg|600px|frameless|right]]Every KeyForge deck consists of 3 of the 7 houses that are part of a [[Sets|KeyForge Set]].

The original houses introduced in [[Call of the Archons]] were '''Brobnar''', '''Dis''', '''Logos''', '''Mars''', '''Sanctum''', '''Shadows''' and '''Untamed'''. The same houses were in the game's second set, [[Age of Ascension]]. The first two new houses were '''Saurian''' and '''Star Alliance''', both introduced in [[Worlds Collide]]. [[Mass Mutation]] brought back house Sanctum, while Brobnar was rotated out. [[Dark Tidings]] introduced the new house '''Unfathomable''', replacing house Dis. [[Winds of Exchange]] introduced house '''Ekwidon''', [[Grim Reminders]] introduced house '''Geistoid''', while [[Æmber Skies]] introduced house '''Skyborn'''. Additional new houses could appear in future sets, replacing old ones which can then come back in a later set.

Each house in KeyForge has a very distinct look, theme and style of play. While most mechanics are shared among multiple houses, each house excels in a different aspect of the game. However, as each new set introduces more than 50% new cards, house identities also evolve over time.<br clear=all>
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==Brobnar==
{{House Card
|House=Brobnar
|Image=341-046.png
|CotA=x|AoA=x|WC=x|MM=|DT=|WoE=x|GR=x|ÆS=x
|Text=Brobnar is the fighting house, thematically inspired by Norse mythology and warrior culture. It features <html><a href="http://archonarcana.com/Card_Gallery?traits=Giant">Giants</a></html> and <html><a href="http://archonarcana.com/Card_Gallery?traits=Goblin">Goblins</a></html>, along with powerful effects that enhance and reward fighting and destroying enemy creatures. Unlike many other houses, Æmber control is primarily achieved through Æmber destruction (instead of [[Capture|capturing]] or [[Steal|stealing]]). <p>

Examples of typical Brobnar cards are [[Ganger Chieftain]], [[Loot the Bodies]], [[Grump Buggy]] and [[Pile of Skulls]]. Uniquely, in Worlds Collide all common Giant creatures also have a more powerful Mega variant.<p>

With limited potential for Æmber gain and Æmber control, Brobnar wasn't a powerhouse in the earlier sets, but later on with cards like [[Brikk Nastee]] and [[Hallafest]] it became much more competitive.
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==Dis==
{{House Card
|House=Dis
|Image=435-073.png
|CotA=x|AoA=x|WC=x|MM=x|DT=|WoE=|GR=|ÆS=x
|Text=Dis is the disruption house, with an infernal theme embodied by <html><a href="http://archonarcana.com/Card_Gallery?traits=Demon">Demons</a></html> and <html><a href="http://archonarcana.com/Card_Gallery?traits=Imp">Imps</a></html>. Preventing players from choosing a house, from drawing or playing cards, giving [[Chains|chains]], [[Discarding cards|discarding]] and [[Purge|purging]] cards are all common ways Dis can control the game.<p>

Some of the most powerful cards in KeyForge are in Dis: [[Control the Weak]], [[Ember Imp]], [[Gateway to Dis]], [[Collar of Subordination]] and [[Infurnace]]. <p>

Dis has proven to be a staple of many competitive decks, especially in Call of the Archons.
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==Ekwidon==
{{House Card
|House=Ekwidon
|Image=600-067.png
|CotA=|AoA=|WC=|MM=|DT=|WoE=x|GR=x|ÆS=x
|Text=Introduced in Winds of Exchange, Ekwidon is a trade-inspired house.<p>

Some of the most powerful and popular Ekwidon cards are: [[Prospector]], [[Closed-Door Negotiation]], [[Antiquities Dealer]], [[Corner the Market]] and [[Exchange Program]].<p>
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==Geistoid==
{{House Card
|House=Geistoid
|Image=722-224.png
|CotA=|AoA=|WC=|MM=|DT=|WoE=|GR=x|ÆS=x
|Text=House Geistoid was introduced in Grim Reminders and became an instant powerhouse.<p>

Some of the most powerful and popular Ekwidon cards are: [[Ecto-Charge]], [[Winds of Death]], [[Be Our Geist]], [[The Grim Reaper]] and [[Future is Past]].<p>
}}

==Logos==
{{House Card
|House=Logos
|Image=435-158.png
|CotA=x|AoA=x|WC=x|MM=x|DT=x|WoE=|GR=|ÆS=x
|Text=Inspired by scientific and technological themes, Logos is the efficiency house. Drawing and [[Archives|archiving]] are the most prevalent mechanics in house Logos. Along with deck manipulation and allowing playing cards not from the [[active house]], it brings consistency to decks more than any other house.<p>

[[Library Access]], [[Mother]], [[Wild Wormhole|Wild Wormhole]], [[Interdimensional Graft]] and [[EDAI “Edie” 4x4]] are some of the most popular and iconic Logos cards that helped Logos be among the best houses in each set.
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==Mars==
{{House Card
|House=Mars
|Image=341-161.png
|CotA=x|AoA=x|WC=|MM=|DT=|WoE=x|GR=x|ÆS=x
|Text=Drawing from classic pop culture depictions of Martians, this is the most insular house in KeyForge, with many effects that synergize only with other Mars cards. Examples of typical Mars cards are [[“John Smyth”]], [[Mothergun]], [[Mars First]] and [[Xanthyx Harvester]]. A secondary theme is abducting creatures into their opponent's archives, with cards like [[Collector Worm]] and [[Uxlyx the Zookeeper]].<p>

While traditionally regarded as the weakest house in Call of the Archons, it proved to be more competitive in Age of Ascension, especially with the [[Martian Generosity]] + [[Key Abduction]] combo decks. Mars was rotated out after Age of Ascension, but returned stronger than ever in Winds of Exchange.
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==Sanctum==
{{House Card
|House=Sanctum
|Image=435-251.png
|CotA=x|AoA=x|WC=|MM=x|DT=x|WoE=x|GR=|ÆS=
|Text=Sanctum is a contrast to the demonic Dis: a house of <html><a href="http://archonarcana.com/Card_Gallery?traits=Monk">Monks</a></html> and angelic <html><a href="http://archonarcana.com/Card_Gallery?traits=Knight">Knights</a></html>. Sanctum's primary themes are board control through powerful creatures with [[armor]], capturing Æmber and [[Heal|healing]]. Secondary themes are [[Stun|stunning]] and Æmber burst. Notable examples are cards like [[Bulwark]], [[Virtuous Works]], [[Doorstep to Heaven]] and [[Sir Marrows]].<p>

Similar to Mars, its strength improved in Age of Ascension with cards like [[Proclamation 346E]], [[The Grey Rider]] and [[Barrister Joya]].
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==Saurian==
{{House Card
|House=Saurian
|Image=452-215.png
|CotA=|AoA=|WC=x|MM=x|DT=x|WoE=x|GR=|ÆS=
|Text=With a unique mix of Greco-Roman culture and dinosaurs, Saurian was one of the new houses in the game's third set, Worlds Collide. Exploring the theme of hubris through the [[exalt]] keyword that was introduced exclusively with Saurians, big creatures with high risk / high reward effects define this house: [[Senator Shrix]], [[Cincinnatus Rex]], [[Saurus Rex]], [[Gargantodon]] and many others.<p>

Secondary themes include steal-hate, capturing and [[Ward|warding]]. Saurian immediately proved to be both a fan favorite and a competitively successful house.
}}
==Shadows==
{{House Card
|House=Shadows
|Image=341-303.png
|CotA=x|AoA=x|WC=x|MM=x|DT=x|WoE=|GR=|ÆS=
|Text=Shadows is the sneaky house. It contains small, [[elusive]] creatures and powerful effects that deal direct damage and, more than any other house, steal Æmber. This is emphasized with cards like [[Ronnie Wristclocks]], [[Miasma]], [[Relentless Whispers]] and [[Too Much to Protect]].<p>

[[Bait and Switch]] was largely considered to be the best card in the game, until it was [[:Category:Errata|errata]]'d and its power considerably lowered.<p>

As stealing is arguably the most impactful mechanic in the game, Shadows has proven to be by far the most competitively successful house across the game's first two sets.
}}

==Skyborn==
{{House Card
|House=Skyborn
|Image=As-the-red-baron.png
|CotA=|AoA=|WC=|MM=|DT=|WoE=|GR=|ÆS=x
|Text=House Skyborn is the newest addition to the Crucible, with a "sky pirates" theme and effects focusing on key colors and battleline positioning.
}}

==Star Alliance==
{{House Card
|House=Star Alliance
|Image=452-301.png
|CotA=|AoA=|WC=x|MM=x|DT=x|WoE=x|GR=x|ÆS=
|Text=Introduced in Worlds Collide alongside Saurian and inspired by classic sci-fi tropes, Star Alliance is thematically the opposite of house Mars. As the primary mechanics are allowing playing and using cards outside of the [[active house]], Star Alliance brings cohesion and efficiency to decks. This is exemplified in cards like [[Captain Val Jericho]], [[Com. Officer Kirby]], [[United Action]] and [[Commander Chan]].<p>

Star Alliance also has more [[:Category:Upgrade|upgrades]] than any other house, including a unique Blaster for each common creature in Worlds Collide, as well as Robot creatures that can also be played as upgrades. Just like Saurian, Star Alliance is considered one of the best houses in Worlds Collide.
}}

==Unfathomable==
{{House Card
|House=Unfathomable
|Image=496-316.png
|CotA=|AoA=|WC=|MM=|DT=x|WoE=x|GR=x|ÆS=
|Text=House Unfathomable features aquatic creatures and a deep-sea theme. Taking the place of house Dis in Dark Tidings, it aims to slow down and control the opponent, primarily by exhausting their cards and preventing them from playing or using cards. 

[[Storm Surge]], [[Kiri Giltspine]], [[Kaupe]] and [[Brain Drain]] are all examples of this theme.
}}

==Untamed==
{{House Card
|House=Untamed
|Image=452-389.png
|CotA=x|AoA=x|WC=x|MM=x|DT=x|WoE=|GR=x|ÆS=
|Text=Untamed is the house inspired by nature and wilderness, featuring animals, plants, humans and other lifeforms. Untamed's primary themes are Æmber burst and recursion. [[Dust Pixie]], [[Hunting Witch]], [[Witch of the Eye]] and [[Key Charge]] are some of the cards that made Untamed the house with the best Æmber generation in Call of the Archons. <p>

[[Mimicry]], [[Nepenthe Seed]], [[Duskwitch]] and [[Heart of the Forest]] are some of the other iconic Untamed cards.
}}

==Competitive success==
{{Power Level Houses
|Title=Share of KeyForge Decks<br>with Power Levels 4-8
|Subtitle=''Last updated: March 17, 2020''
|COTA=387|COTA SD=19
|COTA Brobnar=26.9|COTA Dis=59.7|COTA Logos=44.2|COTA Mars=21.4|COTA Sanctum=27.4|COTA Shadows=77.8|COTA Untamed=42.6
|AOA=203|AOA SD=9
|AOA Brobnar=31.5|AOA Dis=45.3|AOA Logos=49.3|AOA Mars=38.4|AOA Sanctum=38.9|AOA Shadows=61.6|AOA Untamed=35
|WC=261|WC SD=13
|WC Brobnar=18.4|WC Dis=44.1|WC Logos=55.2|WC Saurian=59.4|WC Shadows=36.4|WC Star Alliance=47.5|WC Untamed=39.1
}}
The comparative strength of houses within a set varies across different sets. One way of assessing this strength is through competitive success in [[KeyForge Organized Play]]. For this purpose, this includes all decks with power level 4 and above.

A deck can attain this power level by reaching the Top 16 of a [[Vault Tour]], the Top 8 of a [[Grand Championships|Grand Championship]], the final of a [[Prime Championships|Prime Championship]], or earn the maximum power level in [[KeyForge_Organized_Play#Chainbound_tournaments|Chainbound tournaments]]. Except for Chainbound, this includes both [[Formats_and_variants#Archon|Archon]] and [[Formats_and_variants#Sealed|Sealed]] tournaments.

In a perfectly balanced set, each house would be on average represented in 3 out of every 7 decks (~43%). In reality, some houses are often much more successful than others within a set.<br clear=all>

===Vault Tour Success===
The following graphs depict the house breakdowns of all decks that reached the top cut of a Vault Tour. 

''Note'': For the sake of simplicity, decks can be counted more than once for this data if they reached the top cut of multiple events.
{{All_Time_Houses|Set=CotA}}{{All_Time_Houses|Set=AoA}}{{All_Time_Houses|Set=WC}}
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''Last updated February 12, 2020''

==Further reading==
:[https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2018/9/26/blood-of-titans/ Blood of Titans: Previewing House Brobnar in KeyForge], 26 September 2018
:[https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2018/10/3/dance-of-doom/ Dance of Doom: Previewing House Dis in KeyForge], 3 October 2018
:[https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2018/10/10/knowledge-is-power-1/ Knowledge Is Power: Previewing House Logos in KeyForge: Call of the Archons], 10 October 2018
:[https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2018/10/29/mars-attacks/ Mars Attacks! House Mars in KeyForge: Call of the Archons], 29 October 2018
:[https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2018/10/31/the-glorious-few/ The Glorious Few: House Sanctum in KeyForge: Call of the Archons], 31 October 2018
:[https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2018/11/5/perilous-wilds/ Perilous Wilds: House Untamed in Keyforge: Call of the Archons], 5 November 2018
:[https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2018/11/12/the-master-plan/ The Master Plan: House Shadows in KeyForge: Call of the Archons], 12 November 2018
:[https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2019/10/7/favor-of-rex/ Favor of Rex: Previewing the Saurian Republic in KeyForge: Worlds Collide], 7 October 2019
:[https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2019/10/21/set-stunners-to/ Set Stunners To...: Previewing the Star Alliance in KeyForge: Worlds Collide], 21 October 2019


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