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Swordcraft is a class that excels at board-centric gameplay, focusing on follower-versus-follower combat. If you enjoy a tempo-based play style aimed at keeping the opponent under pressure and maintaining control of the board, Swordcraft is an excellent choice.
At the helm of that strategy are five key mechanics :
- Cards able to go 2 for 1. Either because they summon multiple followers, such as 10122120, or due to their ability to take out an opposing follower while staying on the board, like 10123120 or 10123110
- Cards able to have an immediate impact on the board through a fanfare ability, such as 10204110, or with the Rush or Storm keyword, like 10124110
- Buff effects, in order to make even a [1/1] 90021110 a potential menace. Think about 10123130
- The barrier keyword, to improve our board's resiliency, typically with 10124120
- Plenty of draws, or card generation abilities so we never run out of gas before our opponent. 10124120 and 10223110 draw, while 10223120 creates another follower in hand.
Combining all these synergies leads to a very cohesive strategy, which tends to wrestle for board control early, and then pose followers the opponent has to take care of turn after turn.
If they fail to do so, our Storms will be quick to turn the match into a race to 0 defense. If they managed to answer our current threat, we will present a new one while handling their side of the battlefield.
Swordcraft Loot
Definitely geared towards pressuring its opponent through direct damage, this deck capitalizes on the ability of 10324110 to both swing the board and dig though its opponent's defenses. Overall, most of the cards included in the deck are designed to do either of those things.
Early on, we won't be able to pressure much, as our followers aren't that strong. However, 10123130 is a huge threat to our opponent if they wouldn't take care of our early board, while 10123120 and 10323110 make sure opposing units won't stay for long.
From turn five and on, this deck switches to a more damage centric approach. 10324110 opens a way to push for lethal, and its Super Evolve allows dealing 8 damage when fused with all four loots. This puts our opponent at 12, perfect for 10124110 to come in for the kill.
Swordcraft Aggro
Face is the place! If you enjoy fast-paced games, this is the list for you. The deck applies strong pressure in the early game, with high snowball potential in the midgame thanks to 10123130.
The late game is very straightforward, relying on classic finishers like 10124110 and 10204110.
With Blossoming Fate, the deck gained a new spell that helps summon tokens in the early and midgame. Its late game also improved with 10524110, which serves as both a powerful removal thanks to its massive AoE and a potential game-stealer when evolved, if you’re willing to take the gamble.
Swordcraft Evo
Focused on heavy board control through its followers, this Evo deck will feel very familiar to Swordcraft Midrange players, as it uses many of the same core tools.
The combo between 10122120 and 10424120 is particularly devastating and can easily close out games when set up properly.
Swordcraft No Legendary Deck
Without any Legendary cards, the Loot archetype is off the table. The most reasonable option to start with is therefore a Midrange-style build.
While you lose a lot of pressure without Legendaries, Swordcraft’s Gold cards are already strong standalone options and more than sufficient to learn the fundamentals of the class and its play patterns.
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Card List
List of all Swordcraft cards in Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond so far. See all cards in the card database.
