Poisoned Martyrs

I must confess: when I play for the Fire Splinter, I burn myself. Of course, there are a few exceptions. The truth is, very few fire creatures align with my strategy mindset. I don’t even possess (or rent) the cards essential for success siding this Splinter. But in one particular battle, I had no other choice. To add insult to injury, all monsters started the battle poisoned—hardly a favorable condition, right? They were covered in thorns and were nasty enough to snipe the opponent’s strikers. Quite the combination! And would you believe it? I emerged victorious. Let me brag a bit and delve a little deeper into the strategy I employed.

In a game where every monster loses HP each round, Skargore seemed like a judicious choice of summoner. I leveraged his Enrage buff to keep my two primary cards alive, resisting the noxious fumes for as long as possible.

Anticipating that no magic attacks would target my tank, I selected one with the Dodge and Taunt abilities, hoping it would deftly avoid physical and melee onslaughts, especially when enraged. This strategy proved fruitful; my Coeurl Lurker stood resilient and apt for this ruleset.

I heavily depended on martyrs, with Venari Marksrat leading their cohort. Given my summoner’s low level limiting his HP, he fell at the end of the first round. However, his sacrifice for the others was all I had needed from him.

I put all my (virtual) money on Tinderlock, expecting him to be the last man standing. His Last Standing ability, combined with Enrage, Close Range, and the buffs from the two martyrs, rendered him nearly invincible.

In contrast to Venari Marksrat, Firecaller actively participated in the combat before meeting his end. Nonetheless, my primary intent for playing this card was its martyr buff.

Djinn Apprentice, with its magic capabilities for only five mana points, had the fortitude to withstand two rounds of the poisonous fumes. That was the argument to go with him.

Lastly, I picked Radiated Scorcher to the fray because I had an extra mana point to spare and no better card available.

The Battle

I must tip my hat to my opponent. They selected a balanced set, with just a slight hiccup: the choice of summoner. While Yodin Zaku typically commands respect, I countered his advantages by fielding a dodging tank that sidestepped most incoming blows. Had my adversary opted for Conqueror Jacek with his Speed buff, the outcome might have swayed in their favor.

Their decision to draft two Immune monsters was astute, and positioning Almo Cambio as a "Snipe tank" was strategic. Perhaps, if they had swapped it with the Forgotten One in the third slot, my ranks would have faced more disruption. Additionally, Cornealus, with his self-healing and substantial HP, was more than fitting for such a ruleset.

Nevertheless, the battle unfolded as I had anticipated. Relying on fortune and probability, my strategy bore fruit. My tank dodged most assaults, while Tinderlock amassed buffs to a point where no rival could measure up by the end. And the fumes dealt with the remaining monsters.

Watch the full battle yourself!

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