Kaene Obsidian Sanctuary
PrereleaseI search for Obsidian answers, heal above 20, and root threats on every useful portal.
Kaene Obsidian Sanctuary
I want Treetop Scout doing the shopping for this deck. It can find early removal, a stubborn blocker or Teb Fea for later. While I collect the right answer, Kaene banks healing above 20 and Tanglehold Gate roots attackers. Chat, even my Gate has a job here.
Deck
Game plan
Early turns
I open with Scout or Mocking Dummy and leave room for Wrong Step. Barleytail blocks while healing 2, and Thornbloom Melon can push Kaene past her starting health.
Middle turns
Warding Totem builds my IKZ. I play Koyama Farm Plowman straight into the Garden to remove a small enemy, or use a useful Gate Power body to set up Tanglehold.
Closing
I portal Stone Masked Ancient, root a target with base health 3 or less, and tap Ancient for Taunt. Python stops more attackers, then Teb Fea starts taking big chunks of leader health.
Mulligan
I keep Scout or Mocking Dummy with Wrong Step or Barleytail. I want something useful before turn 3. I send back a hand of expensive threats, even if one of them is Teb Fea.
Key cards
I search my top 5 for an Obsidian card. Wrong Step, Kale, Ishimaru, Plowman, Ancient and Teb Fea are all hits.
I check Gate Power before portaling. The enemy target needs base health no higher than that number.
I play it directly into the Garden to destroy an enemy there with base health 2 or less.
I spend 1 IKZ to heal 2, in Main or Response. Kaene can keep the extra health above 20.
My 7/7 closer has Godmode, so damage and card effects cannot make it leave the field while that ability is active.
Tips
- I count base health for Tanglehold and Plowman, but current health for Wrong Step and Quicksand.
- I remember that Root stops attacks, not Defender or abilities. A Rooted blocker can still get in my way.
- I play Python from hand for its mass Root. Portaling it later does not repeat its On Play effect.
