Root + Iron starter deck

Root + Iron is the toughest wall of Shardlings in the game. Root heals and punishes with Thorns, Iron takes damage off every attack with Bulwark, and both have Shardlings with very high health. It wins slowly: hold the lanes, let the opponent break on Thorns and Bulwark, then attack with Pierce.

Every player owns one starter deck. The six starter decks can all be played against the computer at any time.

Key cards

BastionCost 6 · 5/7 · Stage 3LegendaryBulwark 3: takes 3 less damage from attacks.ElderstagCost 6 · 5/7 · Stage 3LegendaryRegrow 2: heals 2 at the end of your turn.GrovewardenCost 5 · 4/6 · Stage 3EpicThorns 2: a Shardling that attacks it takes 2 damage.SiegeramCost 5 · 5/6 · Stage 3EpicPierce: excess damage hits the ward.

Game plan

• Do not rush. This deck gets stronger the longer the match lasts.
• Spiked Wall and Snare Roots cover lanes you cannot fill yet.
• Keep Siegeram and Anvilback for the moment the opponent has to block with something small: Pierce carries the rest to the ward.

Against the other starter decks

Average against all five: 56 %. Computer against computer with the current rules, 500 games per pairing, both players going first equally often. The computer plays well but not perfectly, so treat these numbers as a guide, not a promise.

Cards worth adding later

Rare, Epic and Legendary cards of the same two classes that are not in the starter deck. Good first picks for your own version of this deck.

Citadel ShellCost 6 · 4/10 · Stage 3LegendaryGuard: blocks ward hits from open neighbour lanes. Bulwark 2: takes 2 less from attacks.EldershellCost 6 · 4/11 · Stage 3LegendaryBloom 2: at the end of your turn, heals 2 on neighbouring friends. Thorns 1: attackers take 1.BramblebuckCost 5 · 5/6 · Stage 3EpicBloom 1: at the end of your turn, heals 1 on neighbouring friends. Thorns 1: attackers take 1.BurrowmoleCost 5 · 4/7 · ShardlingEpicRegrow 1: heals 1 at the end of your turn. Thorns 1: attackers take 1.ForgebullCost 5 · 5/6 · ShardlingEpicJump: give your other Shardlings +1 attack.JuggernautCost 6 · 6/7 · Stage 3EpicPierce: excess damage hits the ward. Bulwark 1: takes 1 less from attacks.Ambush CannonCost 3 · TrapRareTrigger: your opponent plays a Shardling. Deal 4 damage to it.Pollen CloudCost 3 · TrapRareTrigger: an enemy Shardling attacks. The attack is blocked and you (the player) regain 2 life.

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