In ancient times a grand tournament was held to find the most powerful Elemental Mage. The victorious Mage reigned until the next tournament and the duels themselves created AETHER (ETER). This substance was vital to the existence of the Land Above the Moon – a fabled sphere where Mages themselves were born and regenerated. The dueling field is itself magical – it flows and changes, requiring a skilled and crafty mage to control. The aim of the game is to win such a duel, playing a Mage and controlling an army of minions.