The folks over at BlueSmoke have reviewed Etherlords, Nival's crossover between a card and strategy game with some RPG elements. It's a very detailed on, spread out over ten pages, and while there is no numerical rating, their final verdict is a very positive one:

In the end, this is what counts. The play's the thing. It's all in the cards. Etherlords is possibly the most successful attempt to combine the power of computer graphics with the dynamics of collectible card games. It takes its source material to the next level without compromising it. If more developers were so clearly in touch with their tabletop roots - CCGs, board games, or RPGs - Clever games like Etherlords wouldn't be such a rarity in today's gaming world. So go buy it and bring some strategic cheer into your holiday season.