Are You Attached to Overwhelm? – Yuumi Gnar – LoR Standard Deck

As we venture into the Fates Voyage Beyond expansion, players are exploring new dynamics and strategies to enhance their gameplay. In this informative post, I will share insights on combining classic elements with recent additions to create a more versatile and robust deck.

Deck Composition and Strategy:

  • Yumi is key: New cards from the expansion synergize exceptionally well with Yumi, presenting fresh and effective ways to utilize her abilities within your strategy.
  • Aerial view similarity: The current strategic approach resembles Targon-based overwhelm decks but differentiates at the component synergy level.
  • Overcoming past issues: Classic strategies often faltered due to misalignment between unit boosts and equipment. Now, the introduction of Essoth and Snow Dog improves synergy, creating more consistency in boosting units both on the board and in hand.
  • Boosting through attachments: If Yumi attaches to a boosted unit, she can further amplify the stats. This repeated application ensures that bonuses persist over multiple turns, increasing overall combat effectiveness.
  • Ruby-Eyed Conjurer interaction: Using this card to grant Yumi permanent abilities like spell shield or overwhelm allows these buffs to spread across multiple units as Yumi attaches to them, further strengthening your board presence.

Power Plays and Strong Tempo Gains:

  • Huge impact of Lisa and Dolly: Playing a buffed Lisa and Dolly curses an opponent’s strongest unit, gaining significant tempo and posing difficult decisions for your opponent regarding mana expenditure for recovery.
  • Dark Binding advantage: Particularly beneficial in overwhelm decks; stunning an opponent’s blocking unit allows the full damage from the attacking overwhelmed unit to carry through.
  • Versatile use cases: Dark Binding not only disrupts an opponent’s attack but also guards your own units during combat engagements, leading to substantial strategic gains.

Link to Yuumi Gnar deck on runeterra.ar: https://runeterra.ar/decks/code/CQEQCAIBCYAQEAIGAEBQSIYBAYARKAIGBEOQCBYBCAAQQAIYAICQUHNBAEBQQCIPC4MACAIGBEVQEAIBAECQCBQBE4

Closing Remarks:

With the inclusion of these new tactics and the strategic depth they provide, this deck holds enough novelty to warrant thorough exploration by players. The coupling of the Ruby-Eyed Conjurer with Yumi, alongside the stat boosts from Snow Dog, lays the groundwork for a formidable playstyle. Additionally, the curse package stemming from Dark Binding coupled with Lisa and Dolly rounds out an impressive suite of techniques for any player looking to dominate the battlefield.