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🌙 Ephemeral Deck Building Guide

Master the Ephemeral faction in Dfiance with our comprehensive deck building guide. Learn optimal strategies, card synergies, and competitive deck construction techniques.

Ephemeral Faction Overview

The Ephemeral faction is Spell-synergy focused with resource manipulation. This faction excels at spellslinger units that grow with each spell cast and offers unique gameplay patterns that reward strategic thinking and precise execution.

Core Strengths

  • • Spellslinger units that grow with each spell cast
  • • Spell generation through unit abilities like Void Caster
  • • Mana manipulation and cost reduction effects
  • • Hand manipulation with draw and copy effects

Key Strategies

  • • Deploy Spellslinger units early for maximum growth potential
  • • Chain spells efficiently to trigger multiple Spellslinger effects
  • • Use Mana Surge abilities to enable longer spell chains
  • • Generate card advantage through spell-creating units

Ephemeral Deck Building Fundamentals

AP Cost Curve

Ephemeral decks need efficient 2-3 AP units that synergize with spells. Deploy Spellslinger units early, maintain 7-8 spells for consistent growth triggers.

Win Conditions

Victory through Spellslinger growth combined with spell chains. Leverage Mana Surge for multi-spell turns, create card advantage, and overwhelm with buffed units.

Key Synergies

Deploy Spellslinger units before spell chains. Combine Mana Surge with cost reductions for multi-spell turns. Use spell-generating units for sustained growth potential.

Popular Ephemeral Archetypes

Spellslinger Ephemeral

A tempo-based deck that uses Spellslinger units like Borctor and Agdhad to grow with spell casting. Leverage mana manipulation and hand control to outresource opponents.

Key Cards to Include:

  • • Borctor (Spellslinger growth)
  • • Agdhad (mana manipulation)
  • • Amir (CopyHand effects)
  • • Enchantress Leay (spell synergy)
  • • Tactical Point generators

Strategy:

  • • Deploy Spellslinger units early
  • • Chain spells for growth
  • • Generate mana advantage
  • • Use Tactical Points for power plays

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