BLADES GENE
MAIN CHARACTERISTICS
Blades psycogs enhance their mutants with orbs and are particularly destructive in frontal combat. This gene evokes the art of war with warriors and combatants whose strength is expressed through Tactics (conditional abilities) and the Unsheathe (orb draw) system.
TEMPO BLADES STYLE
CORE MECHANICS
Initiative taking, conditional Tactics (Preemptive Strike), favorable trades, reinforcement orbs.
GAME TEMPO
Mid Game - Optimize trades, progressively gain advantage on the board.
EMBLEMATIC CARDS
- Valkyrie
- Nordic Knightmare
- Orbe de Furie
FAVORABLE MATCHUPS
Decks needing time (Tech Combo, Necro Control).
UNFAVORABLE MATCHUPS
Ultra-fast aggro (Zoo), controls with AoE (massive area effects).
STAT PROFILE
Speed: Medium
Power: High
Control: Low
Synergy: Medium
Adaptability: High
COMBO BLADES STYLE
CORE MECHANICS
Orb management, creation of an over-equipped 'champion', powerful Unsheathe effects.
GAME TEMPO
Mid/Late Game - Progressive assembly of a destructive mutant and orb combination.
EMBLEMATIC CARDS
- Shieldcalibur
- Orbe du Berserker
- Urgan
FAVORABLE MATCHUPS
Solid controls once the combo is assembled, midrange decks without answers.
UNFAVORABLE MATCHUPS
Vulnerable in early game, targeted removals, orb deactivation, stasis effects.
STAT PROFILE
Speed: Low
Power: Very High
Control: Medium
Synergy: High
Adaptability: Low