Thorsten Brickhouse
Blog entry by Thorsten Brickhouse
When players discuss the most critical, game-winning cards in their deck, they rarely mention the humble 2-elixir small spells.
This comprehensive guide explores the advanced techniques required to extract absolute maximum value from your cheapest magic.
The Small Spell Trinity
However, The Log is entirely useless against flying units, making it a liability if the meta is heavily dominated by aerial threats like the Lava Hound or Balloon.
The Zap is the ultimate utility spell; it hits both air and ground, deploys instantly with zero travel time, and crucially, resets the attack animation of any unit it hits.
- Activating the King Tower early provides massive defensive value for the rest of the game.
- If you use Zap, you must pair it with a troop to finish them off.
- Use it to buy your defenses one extra second of firing time.
The Mind Games of Magic
If you send a Hog Rider at the bridge, and you know the opponent's only counter is a Skeleton Army, you do not wait to see the skeletons.
If your Musketeer is fighting an enemy Mega Minion, she will normally die and leave the Minion alive with a sliver of health.
| Advanced Tactic | Execution |
|---|---|
| The Aggro Reset | Zap an enemy unit that is locked onto your weak tower; it will instantly retarget onto the healthy Ice Golem you just placed next to it |
| The Knockback Stall | Use Snowball to knock an enemy Balloon away from your tower, buying your Musketeer enough time to shoot it down before it drops a bomb |
Patience with Magic
If you panic and use your Log on a harmless Ice Spirit, the opponent will instantly punish you with a devastating Goblin Barrel.
The smallest cards often make the biggest impact.
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