Dad's Anytime Stories

When Carter and Magnus return to the Beginner Area in search of new power, they discover a mysterious lake zone filled with water-based creatures—and a blue dragonling from Magnus’s past. But when a strange cardholder named Rex challenges Carter to a duel with a card on the line, Carter will need to think fast, battle smart, and decide exactly what kind of cardholder he wants to become.

Carter and Magnus head deeper into the Beginner Forest to test Carter’s new Rock Armor against the mysterious lightning creature they spotted before. What they find is no ordinary threat, but a fast, powerful magical rabbit crackling with electricity. With Magnus’s fire, Carter’s growing strength, and a little quick thinking, Carter may be ready to claim his next card.

Carter wakes up to a strange feeling in his Card Core and discovers that his Fire Dragonling card is hiding a very big surprise. The little dragon finally breaks free, reveals he can talk, and introduces himself as Magnus—a clever, powerful companion with a long history of being overlooked. Together, Carter and Magnus set out for the Beginner Forest, where Carter faces his first real challenge as a cardholder and discovers a powerful new card that could change everything.

Chapter 1 of the Cards of Power Book where Carter is given a Card Core and gets his first magic card - A dragon named Magnus.