LIFE Sucks: Fixing my LIFE Splinter

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We often hear the advice, 'Focus on building one or two of your splinters'. I feel like I've done this well, by heavily investing into WATER, and having an EARTH team which is particularly solid in battle. My FIRE team is also not too shabby and can hold their own.

What I don't have though, is strength in my LIFE splinter. Now - often times this is no big deal - except, when your hand is forced and you have to play here. It got me thinking, rather than hoping those rulesets don't come up, I need to strategically buy a couple of cards.

Here's how I set about fixing the problem:

Summoner: Lorna Shine
This card is really frustrating to come up against, because of the way her SHIELD protects each team member. I've come to realise that when you pair Lorna with a lot of low mana cards - the battle often becomes your win. I only purchased 1 of these cards, but I will need another 4 to level her up ASAP. Until then though, at $10.60 - I actually got her a bit cheaper than the market had been selling her. A bargain, and a massive way to advance my interests in the LIFE splinter.

Backrow: Dax Paragon

My next move was to purchase 4 EPIC Dax Paragons to allow me to combine him to Level 2. This card's low mana cost, and magic attack, makes him very dangerous in the LIFE splinter - particularly with the team I'm hoping to build. Those 4 cards set me back 3054 DEC.

Backrow: Adelaide Brightwing

My next move was to continue to build my magic attack, but to have the added RESURRECT skill. I already had a Level 1 Adelaide Brightwing, but I purchased 2 more at a cost of 10568 DEC to take her up to Level 2. I don't have the summoner level to use her fully, yet. But, this was about investing into my future team, not just my current situation.

Backrow: Celestial Harpy

My next move was possibly my favourite, it was to purchase 24 Celestial Harpys at a cost of 3453 DEC. I went to Level 4 to increase her attack from 1 to 2 melee. Sure, I can't use her yet - but she's a mighty 2 mana card, and one day - she will be a battle changer for me in a Lorna line-up.

Backrow: Time Mage

I actually purchased 12 of this Time Mage card to access a Level 3; having already owned 2 of them. The cost wasn't cheap at 3208 DEC - but the end product is another strong magic attack. The thing I like about this card, however, is her SLOW skill.

Backrow: Temple Priest

You can probably see a trend now, I am buying a lot of MAGIC attackers - I guess it's because it's probably one of my favourite ways to get offensive. I had this guy already at Level 2, but I wanted to push him to Level 3. I picked up 9 of this card for 2071 DEC.

Tank: Chaos Knight

The next move was for my TANK position, and it was to invest in a card with a skill I love - the SHIELD skill. I purchased 16 Chaos Knights at a cost of 952 DEC. I thought this was pretty reasonable, and it let me push my Knight up to Level 4. He is vulnerable to magic, and I wish he had higher health, but he's a great card to have on my team.

Backrow: The Silvershield Knight

This little card is not the most impressive to look at, but what is, is the INSPIRE ability he brings with him to my team. I've lost to this card many times, and thought, at a cost of 2307 DEC for just one card - he was pricey, but absolutely worth picking up.

Then, to round out my purchases - something a little bit sneaky:

Neutral: Stitch Leech

I love using SNEAK attacks, and at a cost of 3 mana for 3 melee attack - this guy is beyond a bargain! He's the bargain of the century! I purchased 30 of this card to go straight to Level 4, and at a cost of 2736 DEC only - it was probably my BUY OF THE DAY.

Evaluation:
Overall, I liked this strategy of beefing up my LIFE splinter. In the end, I feel like I am going to be able to win more forced battles in this splinter, but also - when there are low mana battles, I will be able to frustrate my opponent with a whole line up of aggressive low mana attacks. All I need now is a couple more LORNA SHINE's to allow me to really go hard in this SPLINTER.

Additionally, it is worth considering how these cards may support my success in BRAWLS too - at times, in brawls I've been forced to use LIFE and I feel like it's all about CAPTAIN KATIE - now, at least CAPTAIN KATIE will have some support around her to put up a bit of a fight!

The other key thing about these purchases was the extra power they gave me, and now, I'm happy to say, I own over 70,000 power and can exist in Silver I without renting. Bring on the additional gains! Woot!