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Last updated: March 15.
Annie Jhin is a hyper-aggressive archetype, looking to swarm the board with cheap aggro units. Stuns from the Stagehand and Solari Sunhawk allow the unit to continue pushing damage through the opponent’s units. Then, burn damages help finish out the last of the opponent’s nexus health points.
- Strong against: Vayne Pantheon, Varus Pantheon
- Weak against: Twisted Fate Swain, Seraphine Ezreal
Jayce Lux is an archetype revolving around spell cost synergies to quickly level up both Jayce and Lux. The powerful high-cost spells and the cheap staple units from the regions will help get to a solid board state in the midgame. Then, the champions will be impressive value engines and finishers.
Elites deck wants to build a powerful buffed board and force the opponent into unfavorable trades. Garen can become a win condition once leveled, accelerating the pace of the game. As for Jarvan IV, his ability to pick off a unit is extremely valuable to put board pressure on the opponent.
Miss Fortune Twisted Fate Pitare aggro burn deck. It wants to swarm the board early on with cheap units before switching to the burn plan with spells like Noxian Fervour and Double Up.
- Strong against: Ryze IO, Jax Ornn, Twisted Fate Illaoi
- Weak against: Gnar Tristana NX, Teemo Tristana BC, Norra Viego
Jax Ornn takes advantage of equipment to level up Jax and work on a buffed-up Ornn on the board. The deck runs multiple cards that can end up becoming a win condition. A leveled-up Ornn can start threatening to push a lot of damage with Spirit of the Ram.
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Ryze Ionia is a control deck that tries to prolong the deck with defensive cards and World Runes. Your goal is to set up 5 World Runes on the board and commit an attack with Ryze to destroy their Nexus.
Heimerdinger Jayce is a control archetype looking to remove the opponent’s units with cost-efficient removals from Piltover & Zaun and Shadow Isles.
The archetype uses tech synergies and a strong removal package from Plitover & Zaun and Shadow Isles to get control over the game and start taking over the board. Jayce is a powerful finisher once the deck is ahead, which happens easily if Heimerdinger ever gets to stick on the board.
- Strong against: Draven Jinx, Annie Jhin
- Weak against: Sun Disk, Vayne Pantheon.
The keywords your Husks have will accelerate the level up of Kai’Sa allowing you to start setting her up as a win condition. Evelynn can put a lot of pressure on the board with her Husk generation, especially if you’re able to create an Overwhelm or Elusive Husk.
Champions (6)
landmarks (7)
Taliyah Ziggs is a deck centered around landmark synergies. With its good early curve, it can defend itself and/or pressure the opponent. Leveled Taliyah and Ziggs have potent abilities to burn down the opponent’s Nexus. The Absolver is a deadly combo with Taliyah, allowing you to slam the Nexus with a powerful Overwhelm attack.
- Strong against: Ekko Jinx, Heimerdinger Jayce SI
- Weak against: Annie Jhin, Teemo Zoe, Draven Jinx
Evelynn Viego wants to generate value out of the Husks and Encroaching Mists. Viego will gain additional stats and accelerate his level up with the assistance of Husks and Encroaching Mists. The deck can set up a slow burn plan with Neverglaade Collector.
Champions (6)
landmarks (3)
equipments (3)
Azir Irelia leverages the interaction between the Sand Soldiers generation, with Azir and Emperor’s Dais, and Blade Dance. By attacking multiple times each turn, you get numerous Sand Soldiers, making it very hard for the opponent to survive, especially once they get buffed by a leveled Azir. WIth these numerous attackers, a leveled Irelia also becomes a deadly threat, making it very hard for the opponent to block.
Kayle Leona uses the daybreak package to work on leveling your Leona and start setting up stuns. You want to build a powerful board and start slamming the opponent’s Nexus with the help of offensive stuns. Kayle can put more pressure with Power buff she provides. If you manage to level her up, she can threaten to deal Overwhelm damage and end the game on spot.
Feel the Rush is a ramp deck that uses both Trundle and Tryndamere as win conditions. The Overwhelm keyword can deal Nexus damage and threaten to destroy it. The deck runs a lot of removal tools unit you reach the point where you’re able to cast Feel the Rush and put both champions on the board.
- Strong against: Aatrox Vayne, Jax Ornn
- Weak against: Ryze IO, Illaoi Twisted Fate
Annie Ezreal is a control deck that wants to keep the board in check with the many removal cards the list runs. Lord Broadmane put cheap ping spells to use, allowing you to kill key units easier. Once Ezreal is leveled, you’ll start working on burning down your opponent’s Nexus.
Kalista Nocturne takes advantage of fearsome units to set up aggressive attacks. Frenzied Skitterer and Nocturne can shut down blockers with the -1 Power. The list runs The Harrowing for a powerful finisher to end the game.
Veigar Norra is a swarm deck with removal tools to keep the board in check. Norra can act as a win condition if you manage to level her up and plant enough Mysterious Portals to create a threat. But your main goal is to buff up the Darkness using Twisted Catalyzer and Veigar and set up for a Dess & Ada Darkness that will board wipe and pave the way for a strong attack.
Gangplank Sejuani Plunder is a midrange archetype that wants to level up both champions as soon as possible.
Both Gangplank and Sejuani can present a lot of damage with the Overwhelm keyword and the assistance of their unique abilities.
Lurk is an archetype built around its namesake keyword. Units with the Lurk keyword quickly see their attack stat grow, forcing the opponent to block even the cheapest of them, and get good trades. Pyke and Rek’sai are the two powerhouses of the deck, as they level up easily and often win the game on the spot when they do so.
- Strong against: Aatrox Kayn, Annie Jhin, Mono Shurima
- Weak against: Draven Jinx, Gangplank Sejuani, Jinx Lulu
Norea Braum can buff the stats of all its units with Spirit Unleashed. The units from Mysterious Portals will help keep the pressure on the opponent and will eventually start slamming down their Nexus.
Buried in Ice can remove all the blockers and pave the way for your attackers to end the game.
Gwen Quinn uses the Hallowed keyword to set up more powerful attacks. Leveling Gwen is an important part of your game plan as she’ll start pushing additional damage with her Drain ability and can close out the game if you follow it up with a Relentless Pursuit or Cataclysm play.
Lucian Evelynn takes advantage of the Husks to create a more powerful board with the additional stats and keywords the Husks provide. Evelynn is your Husk generator and with a Domination or Durand Sculptor on the board, you’ll start buffing those Husks.
The Mysterious Portals help you swarm the board and put early pressure. Viego acts as your main win condition, managing to level him will shift the board’s pressure in your favor. Invasive Hydravine is a value generator with the Encroaching Mist, which will force your opponent to kill it.
Tristana Gnar is a swarm deck that looks to chip away at the opponent’s Nexus. Tristana empowers your board and the impact damage can slowly burn down the Nexus. Might can be played on one of your buffy units like a leveled Tristana, allowing you to push Overwhelm damage.
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Seraphine Ezreal is a value deck that works on leveling up both champions. Once leveled up, Seraphine is your value engine. Low-cost new cards will be cast twice, and with an Ezreal on the board, you’ll be able to burn your opponent down.
This deck wants to outvalue the opponent with Curious Shellfolk’s ability. You’re able to buff up your board with Admiral Shelly and potentially set up an elusive win condition to end the game.
A control deck that tries to run the opponent out of value. You run a lot of removal cards and with Lord Broadmane on the board, you can threaten to kill units off with your damage spells.
Gnar offers a Pocky Stick and can push Overwhelm damage.
