Moonlight Peaks Nokturna Guide: Rules, Cards & Deckbuilding

Quick answer: A legal Nokturna deck contains exactly 20 cards, uses no more than 2 copies of one card, and stays at or below 60 printed points. Matches are best-of-three, each round lasts three turns, and the first player to win two rounds wins the match.

Use the interactive all-67 card database and deck validator to search effects, mark cards you own, find NPC rewards, and check a deck before returning to Dragan's table.

Current Match Rules

• Each player starts with 5 cards in hand.
• A round contains 3 turns; players normally play one card per turn.
• The higher score wins the round, and the first to win 2 rounds wins the match.
• Turn priority alternates between rounds.
• A newly played Location card replaces the Location already in play.
• If the overall match ends tied, the source says no winner is declared.

The Four Ability Labels That Matter

Ability	What the current card table says
On Play	Resolves when the card is played. Read the card's specific effect before committing the turn.
Persist	Remains in play when the round ends unless another effect removes that status or flips it.
Elusive	Cannot be flipped.
Friend	Gains or enables bonuses when another Friend card is in play; the exact value depends on the card.

Cards can carry more than one label. For example, Glowglammer is both Elusive and Persist, while Starfish combines On Play with Elusive. The card ledger preserves each published effect instead of reducing cards to a guessed tier list.

Legal Deck Checklist

Constraint	Limit
Total cards	Exactly 20
Copies of one named card	Maximum 2
Printed point total	Maximum 60
Saved custom decks	Up to 13
Opening hand	5 cards

Printed points are only the starting value. Abilities can draw or play extra cards, flip cards, modify values, or create bonuses after play, so a legal 60-point list is not automatically an effective list.

All Nine Card Types

The current table contains 67 unique cards across Aquatic, Animal, Deity, Item, Location, Plant, Spell, Vampire, and Werewolf. This replaces the older version of this guide, which incorrectly named cards that do not appear in the current table.

Source note: the page's compact type gallery files Wolf Form under Spell, but both its full-list row and individual card template classify it as Werewolf. This guide follows the full card record: 6 Spell and 10 Werewolf cards.

The safest construction rule is to focus on one or two families with effects that support each other. The official strategy notes specifically point to family synergy, using the 60-point allowance efficiently, and balancing raw points against utility such as drawing, flipping, and extra plays.

Opponents and Published Card Rewards

Opponent	Published rewards
Death	Bubble; Twilight ×2; Graveyard; Scythe; Death
Dragan	Loyal Wolf; Starfish; Sangromancer; Dreamwalk; Fortune; Teleport
Elvira	Vampster; Draculamb; Cheeken; Stoney; Sage; Luck Potion ×2
Evan	Roses ×2; Nightshade; Nightfall; Blood Prince; Red Jester; Pumpkin; Vampire Lord
Ludo	Alpha Wolf; Wolf Pack ×2; Full Moon; Howling Wolf; Cowcula; Chester
Luna	Willow Tree; Rabbicula; Cheeklet; Fertilizer; Watering Can; Enlarge; Greenhouse
Moon Goddess	Moon Goddess ×2
Noel	Brickle; Missing; Trident ×2; Queen of the Sea; Wand
Pumpkin Head	Lone Wolf ×2; Gravedigger; Mysterious Seeds; Time Loop; Sun God
Tae	Glowglammer; Gobbler; Skullfin; Deep Sea; Siren; Map ×2
Winston	Wolf Form ×2; Charm of the Ocean ×2; Silver Dagger ×2

The official guide also lists Dig Spots, Dive Pools, fishing, and Bat Nooks as general card sources. It does not map every remaining card to one exact drop point, so this guide does not invent precise locations or odds.

Practical, Source-Backed Deckbuilding

1. Reach the legal shape first. Use the deck validator to reach 20 cards without crossing 60 printed points or the two-copy limit.
2. Choose one or two families. Werewolf, Vampire, Aquatic, Plant, and Animal cards contain explicit same-family or Friend synergies.
3. Count utility as part of the plan. Zero- and one-point cards can still draw, play another card, search the deck, or disrupt the board.
4. Plan Persist across rounds. Persist can preserve value, but effects such as Scythe interact with that status.
5. Time Locations carefully. Only one Location remains active, so a replacement can undo your own setup.

Completion Route

The Steam achievement Nokturna Master requires obtaining every Nokturna card. Track unique ownership in the 67-card checklist, use the opponent reward section to identify resident matches, and check the achievement ledger alongside other completion goals.

Sources

• Official Moonlight Peaks Wiki — Nokturna — match structure, opponents, reward lists, deck rules, acquisition categories, and strategy notes.
• Official Moonlight Peaks Wiki — Nokturna Cards — all 67 card names, types, printed points, ability labels, and effect text.

Related: All 67 Cards & Deck Builder · Achievement Checklist · Dragan Profile · Museum Quest Guide