Zero Scorched Earth
I packed Firestorm, Scorchveil Shinobi, Suzuka AND the 8-cost Zero into one control deck. They fry both Gardens, except Pekiro redirects the hit and Cinderwake Ritualist plus Spiteful Raider turn my damage into even more burn for them. Huge W.
Deck
Game plan
Early turns
Cinderwake Seer, Rei, Off-Duty Shinobi and Fanatic Kindler fight early while Ruby grabs Pekiro or Ritualist and Glass Blower, Hokuto digs up Firestorm or Zero's Elite Guard.
Middle turns
Omen Peddler and Ember Marksman snipe threats one by one. If I have the 8-cost Zero in hand, Zero's Elite Guard in the Alley sacrifices itself and pays 5 health to slam Zero for free!
Closing
Wait until they put 3+ guys out, then cast Firestorm with Pekiro or Ritualist on board. Suzuka sweeps for 1, buffs my side +1 attack and charges in, and Mo deals 2 on play to finish.
Mulligan
I keep two 1-cost bodies, or one with Ruby or Glass Blower, Hokuto. Send back hands of 5-drops with no early plays.
Key cards
Deals 2 to all leaders and every Garden entity. Make sure your health is higher than theirs first!
Under Zero, zaps both Gardens for 1, pumps my other entities +1 attack, and swings with Charge.
From the Alley, sacrifice it and take 5 to cheat the 8-cost Zero in from hand so he wipes the board early.
Redirects effect damage onto an enemy entity once a turn, making my own sweepers one-sided.
Once a turn, copies up to 2 effect damage it takes in the Garden onto another target.
Tips
- Zero's Leader ping costs zero IKZ and triggers Ritualist, Spiteful Raider and Pekiro whenever I want.
- Firestorm, Suzuka and the 8-cost Zero never touch the Alley! Hide your next entity in the Alley first, sweep, then portal it in.
- Phantom Shinobi ignores effect damage completely, so it survives every single one of my own sweepers.
