Shroud of Silent Mist
Constantly shifting and moving its around the board.
Constantly shifting and moving its around the board. Hurt more than most by loss due to its desire to surround and envelop the Invaders. Can (slowly) clear the most built-up of lands, but its real strength is the free Fear from Slow and Silent Death.
Setup
Put 2 Presence on your starting board: 1 in the highest-numbered Wetland and 1 in the highest-numbered Mountain. You start with your 4 Unique Power Cards and 0 Energy.
Openings
Damaged Invaders Engine
Energy-focused opening ensuring innates stay active regardless of draft, establishing 3 lands with Damaged Invaders for Slow and Silent Death income.
Growth: Add 2 presence (energy). Cards: The Fog Closes In. Water enables tier 1 Swirling Haze to save Dahan. Ideally damage 1 Town + 1 City or Town + Explorer. Use Shift and Flow to position for Flowing and Silent Forms next turn.
Growth: Add 1 presence (energy), 1 presence (plays). Cards: Flowing and Silent Forms, Dissolving Vapors. Use Forms to distribute presence or pull ally onto your board. Hits tier 1 Suffocating Shroud + tier 2 Swirling Haze. Aim for 3 lands with damaged Invaders for extra energy.
Growth: Gain Minor, add presence (energy). Cards: Unnerving Pall, Minor. Track elements hit tier 1 Suffocating Shroud regardless of minor (avoid Fire; Water adds tier 1 Swirling Haze). Use Pall to protect Dahan or control a concentrated land.
Growth: Reclaim All, gain Minor. Cards: Varies. Even with weak minors, Unnerving Pall + Fog Closes In hits tier 2 Suffocating Shroud. Both do adjacent damage, making it easy to maintain damaged Invader lands. Surplus energy allows early Major if needed.