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==House function== | ==House function== | ||
Due to the odd nature of the power distribution of the set, it is hard to say which houses are powerful and which are weaker. Mars brings the infamous [[Martian Generosity]] [[Key Abduction]] combo (often abbreviated Genka) while logos brings truly outrageous cycling ability. Sanctum is probably the house with the lowest power level, while Brobnar can be overpowering with the right cards it is otherwise very weak.<br /> | Due to the odd nature of the power distribution of the set, it is hard to say which houses are powerful and which are weaker. Mars brings the infamous [[Martian Generosity]] + [[Key Abduction]] combo (often abbreviated Genka) while logos brings truly outrageous cycling ability. Sanctum is probably the house with the lowest power level, while Brobnar can be overpowering with the right cards it is otherwise very weak.<br /> | ||
'''Shadows''' - The two standout cards introduced in this set are [[Ronnie Wristclocks]] and [[Brend the Fanatic]], both of which can be expected to be seen in competitive decks. [[Perplexing Sophistry]] Introduces some hand disruption into the house, and [[Murkens]] is a card very important to be aware of, as it might mess with your deck.<br /> | '''Shadows''' - The two standout cards introduced in this set are [[Ronnie Wristclocks]] and [[Brend the Fanatic]], both of which can be expected to be seen in competitive decks. [[Perplexing Sophistry]] Introduces some hand disruption into the house, and [[Murkens]] is a card very important to be aware of, as it might mess with your deck.<br /> | ||
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'''Dis'''- One of the most powerful cards in the set is [[Exhume]], providing great utility along with an Aember pip. [[Banish]] Was not very good when the set was released, but with Exalt and Upgrades running rampant in both WC and MM, it can be quite powerful. Lastly, while mostly a gimmick, [[Tezmal]] can produce a full lockout if two of them are joined by [[Rocket Boots]]. It is also worth mentioning [[Gold Key Imp]] can produce game states where niether player can win before time runs out, if both players have an abundance of Aember, niether can afford to kill it if they don't have a key cheat.<br /> | '''Dis'''- One of the most powerful cards in the set is [[Exhume]], providing great utility along with an Aember pip. [[Banish]] Was not very good when the set was released, but with Exalt and Upgrades running rampant in both WC and MM, it can be quite powerful. Lastly, while mostly a gimmick, [[Tezmal]] can produce a full lockout if two of them are joined by [[Rocket Boots]]. It is also worth mentioning [[Gold Key Imp]] can produce game states where niether player can win before time runs out, if both players have an abundance of Aember, niether can afford to kill it if they don't have a key cheat.<br /> | ||
'''Logos''' - In this set Logos takes deck cycling and archiving to new levels with [[Eyegor]], [[Archimedes]], [[Eureka!]], [[Titan Librarian]], [[Z.Y.X Researcher]], [[Director of Z.Y.X]] and some others, but more importantly to take heed is the [[Binate Rupture]] [[Interdimensional Graft]] combo, (abbreviated BRIG). Never let a [[Professor Sutterkin]] live. [[Cutthroat Research]] and [[Interdimensional Graft]] are the only Aember control in Logos and cannot take an opponent off check. <br /> | '''Logos''' - In this set Logos takes deck cycling and archiving to new levels with [[Eyegor]], [[Archimedes]], [[Eureka!]], [[Titan Librarian]], [[Z.Y.X Researcher]], [[Director of Z.Y.X]] and some others, but more importantly to take heed is the [[Binate Rupture]] + [[Interdimensional Graft]] combo, (abbreviated BRIG). Never let a [[Professor Sutterkin]] live. [[Cutthroat Research]] and [[Interdimensional Graft]] are the only Aember control in Logos and cannot take an opponent off check. <br /> | ||
'''Untamed''' - In this set Untamed struggles to find it's identity with Aember burst being hard to come by and large creatures with +1 power counters don't provide sufficient utility. The three cards introduced in this set to be aware of is [[Duskwitch]], [[Soldiers to Flowers]] and [[Dharna]]. Though [[Glimmer]] can produce a soft lock that is quite hard to disrupt if paired with [[Nature's Call]]. Possibly the most egregious card in keyforge is [[Heart of the Forest]] a basis of a deck archetype that attempts to spend a lot of time setting up two key forges in one turn. <br /> | '''Untamed''' - In this set Untamed struggles to find it's identity with Aember burst being hard to come by and large creatures with +1 power counters don't provide sufficient utility. The three cards introduced in this set to be aware of is [[Duskwitch]], [[Soldiers to Flowers]] and [[Dharna]]. Though [[Glimmer]] can produce a soft lock that is quite hard to disrupt if paired with [[Nature's Call]]. Possibly the most egregious card in keyforge is [[Heart of the Forest]] a basis of a deck archetype that attempts to spend a lot of time setting up two key forges in one turn. <br /> | ||
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'''Sanctum''' - One of the two key cost increase artifacts in the set, albeit a rare, is [[Proclamation 346E]], which can be very powerful. Sanctum also has one of the two combos that can rule of 6 on reaps against an empty enemy battleline [[Grey Rider]].<br /> | '''Sanctum''' - One of the two key cost increase artifacts in the set, albeit a rare, is [[Proclamation 346E]], which can be very powerful. Sanctum also has one of the two combos that can rule of 6 on reaps against an empty enemy battleline [[Grey Rider]].<br /> | ||
'''Mars''' - As mentioned, [[Martian Generosity]] [[Key Abduction]] combo (often abbreviated Genka) is still one of the most sought after two card combos. Outside of that, Mars is not terribly powerful, but you should still be aware of [[Mars needs Aember]]<br /> | '''Mars''' - As mentioned, [[Martian Generosity]] + [[Key Abduction]] combo (often abbreviated Genka) is still one of the most sought after two card combos. Outside of that, Mars is not terribly powerful, but you should still be aware of [[Mars needs Aember]]<br /> | ||
'''Bronar''' - Like Sanctum, Brobnar also boasts a rare key cost increase artifact [[Grump Buggy]] and a two cards rule of 6 reaps against an empty board with [[Drummernaut]] [[Ganger Chieftain]] combo that nobody can agree on how to abbreviate.<br /> | '''Bronar''' - Like Sanctum, Brobnar also boasts a rare key cost increase artifact [[Grump Buggy]] and a two cards rule of 6 reaps against an empty board with [[Drummernaut]] + [[Ganger Chieftain]] combo that nobody can agree on how to abbreviate.<br /> | ||
==Key Cards== | ==Key Cards== | ||