Hero Up! Super Hero Squad Online Card Game Discussion

[B. B. Ghost]

The one potential fatal flaw in theme decks vs. mono decks is that there's usually a key card or two that really drives the deck, so if you stop those cards, it really hurts the deck. In Storm/Panther's case, that card is King & Queen. If you can stop that card, the Storm deck, while decent, is lacking that staying power. Mono decks don't have key cards, they all just keep hitting for a bunch of damage. That's why cards that play or retrieve from the discard or heal you are very useful against them. I posted a couple of Storm/Panther decks a while back. Not sure if they're linked to on the first page or not, but they are out there if you are looking for more ideas.

It's true. Most mechanic decks in this game requires a keeper of some kind to get it really rolling; mono decks pretty much will more or less roll regardless of the conditions.

I'll say, personally, that it's hard to be upset with mono decks in a sense. I mean, really, sticking to a basic element is such a simple idea, and isn't even thematically bothersome. On the other hand, the designers should have recognized that as an obvious mechanical and thematic draw, and already have made a substantial counter to that throughout pretty much any mechanic-based/character-based deck. I'm glad that they seem to be now, but I hope that it doesn't mean we get something like mono decks vs. Spider-Woman vs. theme decks decks as the metagame. It's also be nice if they could add mechanics that would make one want to go very broad based in terms of factors, but I'm not sure how well that works right now to say if that should be majorly adjusted or modestly so.

[The Tyrannical Mason]

Mason 2-1 over Wombat Janitor!



Wow, Wombat! those last 2 games were nothing short of amazing! What a battle, great, great games! salute!

[SilverTorch]

Silver Torch defeats Mars Troll Clock 2-0. Good games there, I don't think I got my DD/Elektra deck to do one special thing; you rendered it pretty mute. Lots of blocks on both sides.

As I finish out this crazy ride I appreciate all the players who I've won and lost with over the past few months.

Mason -- should I finish out playing my last match with Miss Planetary Girl?

[The Tyrannical Mason]

Silver Torch defeats Mars Troll Clock 2-0. Good games there, I don't think I got my DD/Elektra deck to do one special thing; you rendered it pretty mute. Lots of blocks on both sides.

As I finish out this crazy ride I appreciate all the players who I've won and lost with over the past few months.

Mason -- should I finish out playing my last match with Miss Planetary Girl?

I have scheduled the Miss P. as a make up match already, thanks for the great memories Silver Torch, you are a great player and will be missed good luck my friend.

[Womprat2000]

Hamster Linebacker defeats Sun Scythe 2-0

Good games Sun! That first game came down to a fortuitous block on the very last card in my deck. I definitely thought I was a goner.

[Series2GhostRider]

I enjoyed the games too. I may be on a loosing streak, but its all still fun.

[daredeville]

Ladies and Gentlemen, daredeville has slain the beast! The thesis has been defeated and will be slinking off to its cave to lay in wait to challenge future graduate students with its nasty workload. But not this hero -- not any longer -- not ever again!

Here's a lil SHSO DD posing with the defeated titan. Huzzah.

Now I can get back to what's important... CARDS!!!

I'll be making myself much more available this week to play my Card League matches, and will be messaging each of my opponents to figure out a time that's good for them. Thanks for being patient everyone!

So I have a couple goodies for you all...

First of all, here's another un-boxing video!

SHSO TCG Two Player Intro Pack Avengers vs. X-Men!

(Deck Lists will be added in an hour or so)


Also! It's Tuesday night! So that means tomorrow is update Wednesday! I'm pulling for Avengers Black Widow and Hawkeye as being the next two heroes to be released.

And if they keep up the pattern that they have been over the past three weeks, we'll be getting a Card Quest too! They've all been Avengers Card Quests, and have not been limited to characters in the film (see Giant Man). So that means we could get She-Hulk's Card Quest or perhaps they'll go with a Avengers movie character and give us the Black Widow or Nick Fury Card Quests..? (Although Fury would make more sense for next week when his hero is likely released).

So, I figured now is as good a time as any to show off the long awaited (by me anyway)... Victim of the Widow!!

Like the cards I posted for Mother's Day, this one is a Rare Foil, and thus difficult to capture via scanner or photo... so apologies for the mottled look...

BUT, there it is! Just the same! Victim of the Widow! And that's not the only nasty new card you'll find in Foundation... more to come. :D

[Dog]

I wonder the order in which those cards should be discarded...

[MissPlanetaryGirl]

Victim of the Widow!!

Like the cards I posted for Mother's Day, this one is a Rare Foil, and thus difficult to capture via scanner or photo... so apologies for the mottled look...

BUT, there it is! Just the same! Victim of the Widow! And that's not the only nasty new card you'll find in Foundation... more to come. :D

Ouch... Now THAT is a mono-deck killer... Glad to see you vanquished your great foe. Can't wait to battle you soon! We have a few to do!

[gator7870]

I wonder the order in which those cards should be discarded...

I would say in the same order they are revealed.

[Hobbkito]

Ouch... Now THAT is a mono-deck killer... Glad to see you vanquished your great foe. Can't wait to battle you soon! We have a few to do!

Hmmm for some reason I thought it revealed the next card and just picked that factor, well after 3 damage etc. I guess it's a small matter.

So welcome DD, to your new beast... the backed-up card match schedule.

[Astral Tornado Mariner]

Oh my.

http://i.imgur.com/rBC23.jpg

[badsaj]

Oh my.

http://i.imgur.com/rBC23.jpg

Wow, that's what you call "all in".

[gator7870]

Hmm, and with the card that gives you +3 power to play an avenger card, this could be deadly early.

[-iceman-]

Hmm, and with the card that gives you +3 power to play an avenger card, this could be deadly early.

Well, a good deck should have average 6-7 of every block. So it shouldn't do too many damages earlier in the game unless you are very unlucky and all your purple blocks are way at the bottom of your deck. However, it can be very deadly towards the end of game when you are out of purple block.