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New Beginnings! Shadowverse New Expansion 'Chronogenesis' Rally Sword Deck Complete AnalysisThis is an in-depth analysis of the Rally Sword deck, introduced with the release of the Chronicles of Fate expansion. Learn how to achieve victory through powerful card combinations and operational strategies. We'll help you fully understand the deck's strengths and weaknesses from early to late game, along with actual gameplay.
1. ⚔️ 'Chronicles of Fate' Rally Sword Deck: Key Cards & Strategy Introduction
· The Rally Sword deck, making its debut with the 'Chronicles of Fate' expansion, is a powerful deck with stability and consistency.
· The key card, 'Erika, Knight of the Burning Blade,' summons Knight tokens upon Ascension, and her attack increases with each Officer follower, granting her the Rush ability. She can deal up to 10 damage and has the potential to become even stronger with future token-generating cards.
· 'Caesar' can bring immediate victory by summoning followers with powerful Ward, but preparation is needed against meta threats like 'Verdilia,' 'Castor,' and 'Burnight.' Ideally, use one Caesar first and save the other by running two copies.
· 'Bunny & Baron' summons two 4/4s with Rush when Rally reaches 20, useful for piercing through Ward in a Ward-heavy meta.
· 'Major Nelklo' generates a lot of Rally, and his Rush ability is key. He's used for trading with the opponent's Nelklo or dealing extra damage.
· 'Shared Existence' is effective for removing the opponent's Caesar without evolving it, or weakening key meta threats like 'Olivia,' 'Sakatsumatsu,' 'Ashe,' or 'Camellia.'
· 'Zeta Bay' has become important again with the rotation out of efficient cards from previous expansions, especially useful for dealing with Ward or powerful followers.
· 'Bane' helps counter cards that resist normal trades, like 'Vera.'
· 'Hailong' is a key card used on turn 4 when going first, and 'Gildarias' on turn 4 when going second.
· 'Serenity Shield' is used for additional Rally gain.
· 'Quick Step Blader' provides extra damage and can be used in conjunction with Caesar.
· 'Idmetra' is used to remove opponent threats.
· The key card, 'Erika, Knight of the Burning Blade,' summons Knight tokens upon Ascension, and her attack increases with each Officer follower, granting her the Rush ability. She can deal up to 10 damage and has the potential to become even stronger with future token-generating cards.
· 'Caesar' can bring immediate victory by summoning followers with powerful Ward, but preparation is needed against meta threats like 'Verdilia,' 'Castor,' and 'Burnight.' Ideally, use one Caesar first and save the other by running two copies.
· 'Bunny & Baron' summons two 4/4s with Rush when Rally reaches 20, useful for piercing through Ward in a Ward-heavy meta.
· 'Major Nelklo' generates a lot of Rally, and his Rush ability is key. He's used for trading with the opponent's Nelklo or dealing extra damage.
· 'Shared Existence' is effective for removing the opponent's Caesar without evolving it, or weakening key meta threats like 'Olivia,' 'Sakatsumatsu,' 'Ashe,' or 'Camellia.'
· 'Zeta Bay' has become important again with the rotation out of efficient cards from previous expansions, especially useful for dealing with Ward or powerful followers.
· 'Bane' helps counter cards that resist normal trades, like 'Vera.'
· 'Hailong' is a key card used on turn 4 when going first, and 'Gildarias' on turn 4 when going second.
· 'Serenity Shield' is used for additional Rally gain.
· 'Quick Step Blader' provides extra damage and can be used in conjunction with Caesar.
· 'Idmetra' is used to remove opponent threats.
00:00 - 01:26
1. ⚔️ 'Chronicles of Fate' Rally Sword Deck: Key Cards & Strategy Introduction
· The Rally Sword deck, making its debut with the 'Chronicles of Fate' expansion, is a powerful deck with stability and consistency.
· The key card, 'Erika, Knight of the Burning Blade,' summons Knight tokens upon Ascension, and her attack increases with each Officer follower, granting her the Rush ability. She can deal up to 10 damage and has the potential to become even stronger with future token-generating cards.
· 'Caesar' can bring immediate victory by summoning followers with powerful Ward, but preparation is needed against meta threats like 'Verdilia,' 'Castor,' and 'Burnight.' Ideally, use one Caesar first and save the other by running two copies.
· 'Bunny & Baron' summons two 4/4s with Rush when Rally reaches 20, useful for piercing through Ward in a Ward-heavy meta.
· 'Major Nelklo' generates a lot of Rally, and his Rush ability is key. He's used for trading with the opponent's Nelklo or dealing extra damage.
· 'Shared Existence' is effective for removing the opponent's Caesar without evolving it, or weakening key meta threats like 'Olivia,' 'Sakatsumatsu,' 'Ashe,' or 'Camellia.'
· 'Zeta Bay' has become important again with the rotation out of efficient cards from previous expansions, especially useful for dealing with Ward or powerful followers.
· 'Bane' helps counter cards that resist normal trades, like 'Vera.'
· 'Hailong' is a key card used on turn 4 when going first, and 'Gildarias' on turn 4 when going second.
· 'Serenity Shield' is used for additional Rally gain.
· 'Quick Step Blader' provides extra damage and can be used in conjunction with Caesar.
· 'Idmetra' is used to remove opponent threats.
· The key card, 'Erika, Knight of the Burning Blade,' summons Knight tokens upon Ascension, and her attack increases with each Officer follower, granting her the Rush ability. She can deal up to 10 damage and has the potential to become even stronger with future token-generating cards.
· 'Caesar' can bring immediate victory by summoning followers with powerful Ward, but preparation is needed against meta threats like 'Verdilia,' 'Castor,' and 'Burnight.' Ideally, use one Caesar first and save the other by running two copies.
· 'Bunny & Baron' summons two 4/4s with Rush when Rally reaches 20, useful for piercing through Ward in a Ward-heavy meta.
· 'Major Nelklo' generates a lot of Rally, and his Rush ability is key. He's used for trading with the opponent's Nelklo or dealing extra damage.
· 'Shared Existence' is effective for removing the opponent's Caesar without evolving it, or weakening key meta threats like 'Olivia,' 'Sakatsumatsu,' 'Ashe,' or 'Camellia.'
· 'Zeta Bay' has become important again with the rotation out of efficient cards from previous expansions, especially useful for dealing with Ward or powerful followers.
· 'Bane' helps counter cards that resist normal trades, like 'Vera.'
· 'Hailong' is a key card used on turn 4 when going first, and 'Gildarias' on turn 4 when going second.
· 'Serenity Shield' is used for additional Rally gain.
· 'Quick Step Blader' provides extra damage and can be used in conjunction with Caesar.
· 'Idmetra' is used to remove opponent threats.
07:33 - 11:36
2. 🧙♀️ Strategy vs. Runecraft: Rally Sword's Overwhelming Field Control
· Runecraft shows high potential with 'Tetralis,' but the key is reducing the opponent's health to 16 or less.
· While strategies like using 'Linker' to reduce the opponent's maximum health exist, they suffer from weak field presence and slow speed.
· If Runecraft lacks strong field clear, Rally Sword's strategy of building a wide board to overwhelm them is effective.
· Even with cards like 'Metamorphosis of the Dawn Blossom,' it's difficult to handle a wide board.
· When facing Runecraft, Sword has the advantage, and victory can be easily achieved if the opponent struggles with field clear.
· The deck's core is to quickly build a wide board and push aggressively.
· Cards like 'Will's United,' which revives 'Linker,' can also contribute to the Rally count.
· It's crucial to expand the board and accumulate damage using 'Serenity Shield' and 'Rizon.'
· Ideally, end the game before the opponent uses board clear cards like 'Ginger.'
· Runecraft players might attempt field control with cards like 'Dark Dimension,' but currently, they struggle to withstand Rally Sword's pressure.
· While strategies like using 'Linker' to reduce the opponent's maximum health exist, they suffer from weak field presence and slow speed.
· If Runecraft lacks strong field clear, Rally Sword's strategy of building a wide board to overwhelm them is effective.
· Even with cards like 'Metamorphosis of the Dawn Blossom,' it's difficult to handle a wide board.
· When facing Runecraft, Sword has the advantage, and victory can be easily achieved if the opponent struggles with field clear.
· The deck's core is to quickly build a wide board and push aggressively.
· Cards like 'Will's United,' which revives 'Linker,' can also contribute to the Rally count.
· It's crucial to expand the board and accumulate damage using 'Serenity Shield' and 'Rizon.'
· Ideally, end the game before the opponent uses board clear cards like 'Ginger.'
· Runecraft players might attempt field control with cards like 'Dark Dimension,' but currently, they struggle to withstand Rally Sword's pressure.
11:37 - 14:12
3. 🤖 vs. Artifact/Evolve Portal: Strategy of Pressuring with a Wide Board
· Portalcraft has various builds like Artifact, Evolve, and 'Renas,' with Artifact builds being most common currently.
· Since Portalcraft mostly uses 'Free Running,' it's difficult to predict their exact build.
· Even in unfavorable situations with no early drops, you can gain an advantage by observing the opponent use 'Yog-Sothoth' to destroy their own followers.
· It's important to use 'Zeta Bay' to deal direct damage to the opponent's leader.
· The core strategy for Sword is to build a wide board, making it difficult for the opponent to respond.
· Use 'Major Nelklo' to summon followers and push aggressively with 'Zeta Bay.'
· The deck's weakness is its lack of late-game staying power, and an Evolve hybrid build including cards like 'Seofon' and 'Sandalphon' could be considered.
· 'Shared Existence' is a good card for removing the opponent's threatening followers while saving evolution turns.
· If the opponent cannot stop 'Caesar,' you can win the game.
· It's advantageous if the opponent cannot use 'Yog-Sothoth' when cards like 'Cartographer of the New Era' appear.
· Evolve builds might be more stable for Portalcraft, with cards like 'Camellia' being key.
· Since Portalcraft mostly uses 'Free Running,' it's difficult to predict their exact build.
· Even in unfavorable situations with no early drops, you can gain an advantage by observing the opponent use 'Yog-Sothoth' to destroy their own followers.
· It's important to use 'Zeta Bay' to deal direct damage to the opponent's leader.
· The core strategy for Sword is to build a wide board, making it difficult for the opponent to respond.
· Use 'Major Nelklo' to summon followers and push aggressively with 'Zeta Bay.'
· The deck's weakness is its lack of late-game staying power, and an Evolve hybrid build including cards like 'Seofon' and 'Sandalphon' could be considered.
· 'Shared Existence' is a good card for removing the opponent's threatening followers while saving evolution turns.
· If the opponent cannot stop 'Caesar,' you can win the game.
· It's advantageous if the opponent cannot use 'Yog-Sothoth' when cards like 'Cartographer of the New Era' appear.
· Evolve builds might be more stable for Portalcraft, with cards like 'Camellia' being key.
14:13 - 17:32
4. 🐉 vs. Dragon: Aggressive Play from the Start
· With Dragoncraft, it's important to apply pressure early using aggressive cards like 'Quick Blader.'
· This is an effective strategy against Dragoncraft, which has many powerful aggressive builds in the early game.
· This is also why decks like 'Aggro Blood' perform well against Dragoncraft early on.
· Dragoncraft has strong late-game potential through 'Burnight' and 'Un,' but the goal is to end the game before that.
· Maintain aggressive play when the opponent tries to refill their hand or use 'Burn Knight.'
· Evolving 'Bunny & Baron' to utilize 'Desperado Shot' and then trading with 'Steelclad Knight' is a valid play.
· Be cautious of cards like the opponent's 'Gael,' but even if 'Jellyfish' removes 'Bunny & Baron,' you can continue the pressure with other cards.
· Use 'Erika' to deal significant damage, and even if the opponent recovers with 'Un,' the strategy of controlling the board with 'Caesar' is effective.
· If the opponent doesn't have 'Burnight,' you can win with 'Caesar.'
· The deck's weaknesses include a lack of late-game staying power and gas when key cards like 'Erika' and 'Gildarias' are missing.
· This is an effective strategy against Dragoncraft, which has many powerful aggressive builds in the early game.
· This is also why decks like 'Aggro Blood' perform well against Dragoncraft early on.
· Dragoncraft has strong late-game potential through 'Burnight' and 'Un,' but the goal is to end the game before that.
· Maintain aggressive play when the opponent tries to refill their hand or use 'Burn Knight.'
· Evolving 'Bunny & Baron' to utilize 'Desperado Shot' and then trading with 'Steelclad Knight' is a valid play.
· Be cautious of cards like the opponent's 'Gael,' but even if 'Jellyfish' removes 'Bunny & Baron,' you can continue the pressure with other cards.
· Use 'Erika' to deal significant damage, and even if the opponent recovers with 'Un,' the strategy of controlling the board with 'Caesar' is effective.
· If the opponent doesn't have 'Burnight,' you can win with 'Caesar.'
· The deck's weaknesses include a lack of late-game staying power and gas when key cards like 'Erika' and 'Gildarias' are missing.
17:33 - 18:38
5. 🤔 Deck Strengths, Weaknesses, and Future Outlook: Investment Value of 6 New Legendary Cards
· The Rally Sword deck shows stable performance in the current expansion environment, but its high crafting cost, including 6 new legendary cards, is a drawback.
· Given the significant investment in 'Erika' and 'Bunny & Baron,' it remains to be seen if this deck will continue to perform well in the meta.
· Currently, decks like 'Evolve Highren' can pose a threat to Rally Sword by using powerful cards like 'Erika' and 'Hamza.'
· The 'Evolve Highren' deck can effectively clear the board with 'Verdilia' and bolster its late-game with the 'Seofon' and 'Sandalphon' combination.
· Therefore, before crafting the Rally Sword deck, it's advisable to consider changes in the current meta and the performance of other decks.
· The deck's core strategy is to build a wide board and push aggressively, but preparation is needed against the opponent's powerful board clear cards.
· Given the significant investment in 'Erika' and 'Bunny & Baron,' it remains to be seen if this deck will continue to perform well in the meta.
· Currently, decks like 'Evolve Highren' can pose a threat to Rally Sword by using powerful cards like 'Erika' and 'Hamza.'
· The 'Evolve Highren' deck can effectively clear the board with 'Verdilia' and bolster its late-game with the 'Seofon' and 'Sandalphon' combination.
· Therefore, before crafting the Rally Sword deck, it's advisable to consider changes in the current meta and the performance of other decks.
· The deck's core strategy is to build a wide board and push aggressively, but preparation is needed against the opponent's powerful board clear cards.