Hi my name is Matt and I'm addicted to Life Splinter. I promise you I will review cards and tactics from the other splinters, eventually. But I want to focus on a card today that I have enjoyed playing at its Level 1 (1 bcx) in lower league games just as much as at its Level 5+ (21 bcx+) in higher league forms.
I present the Silvershied Assassin.
Let's start with the bad a$$ artwork. She is sooooo cool. Now let's get down to the brass tacks of it all, her abilities.
I want to look at her Level 1 play-ability first for all my newbie players because she does offer something at just the 1 bcx level. 1 melee, 3 speed, and 5 life, with 2 abilities: Sneak AND Double Strike. Some of you may be balking at the 7 mana price tag on this little lady but in the higher mana cap games that becomes irrelevant.
Sneak - Targets the last Monster on the enemy Team instead of the first Monster.
Double Strike - Monster attacks twice each round.
So at this point you are getting 2 attacks on the last Monster (and if it only takes 1 hit then the last two Monsters). Think about all the times an opponent dumps a Furious Chicken in the rear guard to absorb a hit.
Now let's look at the higher level version...3 melee, 4 speed, 2 shield, 6 health with the Sneak, the Double Strike, and...wait for it...Poison!!! That goes on each strike too, so even if the 3 melee doesn't take out the opponent on the first go round, and another 3 doesn't take it out on the second go round, you have two tries at poisoning the Monster. Again with the higher mana cap games, the 7 mana price tag is negligible for a 6 attack, Sneak, Poison ninja with enough health to wash, rinse, and repeat.
PS: Since writing this post I have had Life Splinter quests in both Bronze and Gold Leagues and in each I almost always used the Silvershield Assassin. A solid powerhouse card from the rear-position.
