Unique Powers reminder

     

Opening

This opening leverages MM’s very cheap Uniques and access to double presence placement to rush high card plays.

Growth

Turn 1

G2 top+bottom.

Play Ever-multiplying swarm and another card (Guide the way is a good default). 12 elements.

Turn 2

G2 bottom.

Play 3. 313 elements.

Turn 3

Reclaim, gain Minor, prioritise and cost 0.

Play 3. Keep at least one 1 for next turn if planning to unlock the second level of the left innate.

Turn 4

G3 bottom.

Play 3.

Turn 5

Reclaim, gain Minor. Pay 2 to gain a Minor.

Play 3.

Turn 6

G2 bottom.

Play 5.

Turn 7

Reclaim, gain Minor. If Energy allows it, pay 2 to gain a Minor.

Play 5 or 4.

Turn 8

G2 top.

Play 4 or 5.

Turn 9

Reclaim, gain Minor.

Play 5.

Remarks

You can easily sustain a 2-cost hand during a reclaim cycle, but more than that will require slowing down your growth. Thus, 0-cost Powers should be prioritised

4 CP can be rushed on turn 4 if 0-cost Minors have been found.

On turn 6, G3 bottom can be used if your hand costs more than 2 (i.e. more than 1 1-cost Minors have been drafted).

Reclaim-looping is an option on turn 7+, since your starting hand is enough to activate all levels of both your innates. It is even an option from turn 5+ if 4 CP have been unlocked on turn 4, since all but the last level of the right Innate can be unlocked.

Stats

A + in the growth means that a Power was gained by paying 2.

Turn Growth Owned cards Cards in hand CE
1 2 5 5 1
2 2 5 3 2
3 1 6 6 3
4 3 6 3 5
5 1+ 8 8 6
6 2 8 5 7
7 1 9 9 8
8 2 9 4/5 10
9 1 10 9 12

Pro and cons

Pros:

  • Highest CP and card gains to match the CPs at all points of the game (or almost all if bad draws happen).
  • Starts fast and keeps up.
  • Can pivot easily to adapt to the circumstances.

Cons:

  • Bad draws might require adaptation.
  • Energy is tight unless some off-turns are taken (playing less than the maximum cards possible).
  • G3 taken rarely, which limits range early and gives less Beasts maneuverability.
    • Less Beasts are also put on the board, but this is somewhat offset by having many sacred sites thanks to G2.