In any card-based competitive strategy game, the battle is often won or lost before you even queue into a match.
This usually results in a top-heavy, disjointed mess that cannot defend against cheap swarms or cycle fast enough to attack.
The Essential Roles
Missing even one of these crucial components will leave a gaping hole in your strategy that smart opponents will exploit.
If your deck has three different win conditions, it is too heavy; if it has none, you will never actually take a tower.
Choose ONE primary win condition.One small spell (Zap/Log) and one heavy spell (Fireball/Poison).Musketeers or Archers are mandatory.
Balancing Your Elixir Average
A deck with a very low average cost (under 3. If you are you looking for more information on tower rush take a look at our web site. 0) is known as a 'Cycle Deck', relying on out-pacing the opponent's heavy counters.
If it is too light, you will lack the raw damage required to break through a heavily fortified defensive position.
RoleGood ChoiceFunctionWin ConditionBalloon, Royal Giant, X-BowThe only reliable way to deal massive damage to the enemy structuresLight UtilityZap, The Log, SnowballInstantly clears cheap swarm units that threaten your main attacker
Testing and Tweaking
Take notes on exactly what types of decks completely shut you down, and adjust your support cards accordingly.
Deck building is an iterative, constantly evolving process that requires patience and an understanding of the current meta.
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Building the Perfect Deck for Card-Based Tower Rush Games
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