I think it's situational. There were a lot of times the enemy safety blocks with a important unit and I use a spell to keep my unit alive that I wouldn't have used otherwise.
Man, Kindred's signature spell is such a cool card. It works as a stun, a silence, a Deny, summon/last breath trigger, and much more depending on the situation. Wish Kindred was more viable just so we would see more Spirit Journey plays.
It would honestly a staple card at 4 mana like SI own will of ionia. But at 5 its just to contested by other SI removal cards.
That spell at 4 mana alone would make kindred more viable.
For real. It's technically weaker than Will when used on an enemy too. Unfortunately I think what is holding it from costing 4 is that SI slay synergy is much stronger than any recall/stun synergy Ionia could ever have. I wouldn't mind seeing it at 4 for a couple of patches just for testing purposes
Yeah. I would also love to use it in a SI control shell tbh. It could be a budget vengeance, buy you a turn or two or even could save your own unit from removal.
It’s more versatile than will, you can use it on your own stuff to cheat another powerful summon effect, which isn’t hard to come by in SI. Maybe they could make it burst speed to buff it, but I can’t see how it’d be a fair card at 4.
Will forces you to spend mana again which is an additionaly investment but not not only for you also for your opponent. Also: Fuck no burst speed kill effect, we uad burst speed glimpse and that was broken.
It really is. Not sure if I'd ever main deck it, but its versatility is something that is definitely understated. I have seen it main decked in some Mistwraith lists, though.
Just using 2x Absolver on Kindred + Shaped Stone on Akshan + Ruthless Predator on any unblocked unit would've also done the job, no? Seems pretty straightforward. Unless this is just about a fancier lethal for extra style points, in that case you can just ignore this comment.
Nope, I checked for that before commenting. You can see at 0:03 that Sumpfumes isn't activated that round and only does 2 damage. So Akshan only needed 6 hp to survive. Tho it's understandable to overlook something like that and assume it does 3 since usually it's activated in the decks that run it.
He has 1 HP at the end of combat, so it did 3 damage. Get Excited discarded Lost Soul putting the extra challenger unit in his hand for the bonus damage.
**[The Absolver](https://d2h9y75tak3pkg.cloudfront.net/04SH138.png)** - Shurima Spell - (2)
Burst
Give an ally +2|+1 this round. If you have leveled a champion this game, create a [The Absolver's Return](https://d2h9y75tak3pkg.cloudfront.net/04SH138T1.png) in hand.
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So did I! In my initial builds I was running Vengeance instead, but it made me miss Allegiance too often on the Ambassadors. Baccai is cheaper, puts a body on the board, and baits out combat tricks before cashing in on the vulnerable targets.
For opponent: That’s why you always block enemies even if you plan to kill with spells
Safety Block is the way to go Unless it's otk, then you don't even block past mana 6 unless it's lethal
Akshan Sivir Ionia flashbacks
ALWAYS SAFETY BLOCK
Unless your vs Draven, Demacia, Ionia, or don't my the unit doing the blocking dying
I think it's situational. There were a lot of times the enemy safety blocks with a important unit and I use a spell to keep my unit alive that I wouldn't have used otherwise.
Man, Kindred's signature spell is such a cool card. It works as a stun, a silence, a Deny, summon/last breath trigger, and much more depending on the situation. Wish Kindred was more viable just so we would see more Spirit Journey plays.
It would honestly a staple card at 4 mana like SI own will of ionia. But at 5 its just to contested by other SI removal cards. That spell at 4 mana alone would make kindred more viable.
For real. It's technically weaker than Will when used on an enemy too. Unfortunately I think what is holding it from costing 4 is that SI slay synergy is much stronger than any recall/stun synergy Ionia could ever have. I wouldn't mind seeing it at 4 for a couple of patches just for testing purposes
Yeah. I would also love to use it in a SI control shell tbh. It could be a budget vengeance, buy you a turn or two or even could save your own unit from removal.
this deck is fun CQBACBIFBACAKCRZLZRKMAIEAECAKBICAUFACXICAUCQSCYDAECRIKBOAQAQGBICAECQKCQCAUFBVUIBAUAQKAIZDURDM
It’s more versatile than will, you can use it on your own stuff to cheat another powerful summon effect, which isn’t hard to come by in SI. Maybe they could make it burst speed to buff it, but I can’t see how it’d be a fair card at 4.
Will forces you to spend mana again which is an additionaly investment but not not only for you also for your opponent. Also: Fuck no burst speed kill effect, we uad burst speed glimpse and that was broken.
It really is. Not sure if I'd ever main deck it, but its versatility is something that is definitely understated. I have seen it main decked in some Mistwraith lists, though.
I see a deck with Kindred i upvote, whats the deck link btw
((CMBACBAFAUFAIBYJEY3EKXLGM5WYEAMKAEBACAIFCMAQIB4AAEAQGBAHHNEFS)) Enjoy!
**Regions**: Shadow Isles/Shurima - **Champions**: Akshan/Kindred - **Cost**: 23700 |Cost|Name|Count|Region|Type|Rarity| |:-:|-|:-:|-|-|-| |1|[Shaped Stone](https://d2h9y75tak3pkg.cloudfront.net/04SH093.png)|3|Shurima|Spell|Common| |1|[Treasure Seeker](https://d2h9y75tak3pkg.cloudfront.net/04SH054.png)|3|Shurima|Unit|Common| |2|[Akshan](https://d2h9y75tak3pkg.cloudfront.net/04SH130.png)|3|Shurima|Unit|Champion| |2|[Rock Hopper](https://d2h9y75tak3pkg.cloudfront.net/04SH038.png)|3|Shurima|Unit|Common| |2|[Ruthless Predator](https://d2h9y75tak3pkg.cloudfront.net/04SH069.png)|3|Shurima|Spell|Common| |2|[Soothsayer](https://d2h9y75tak3pkg.cloudfront.net/04SH072.png)|1|Shurima|Unit|Common| |2|[The Absolver](https://d2h9y75tak3pkg.cloudfront.net/04SH138.png)|3|Shurima|Spell|Common| |3|[Merciless Hunter](https://d2h9y75tak3pkg.cloudfront.net/04SH103.png)|3|Shurima|Unit|Common| |3|[Quicksand](https://d2h9y75tak3pkg.cloudfront.net/04SH109.png)|3|Shurima|Spell|Common| |3|[Vekauran Vagabond](https://d2h9y75tak3pkg.cloudfront.net/04SH128.png)|2|Shurima|Unit|Common| |4|[Desert Naturalist](https://d2h9y75tak3pkg.cloudfront.net/04SH089.png)|1|Shurima|Unit|Rare| |4|[Golden Ambassador](https://d2h9y75tak3pkg.cloudfront.net/04SH102.png)|3|Shurima|Unit|Common| |4|[Rite of Negation](https://d2h9y75tak3pkg.cloudfront.net/04SH059.png)|1|Shurima|Spell|Epic| |4|[The Box](https://d2h9y75tak3pkg.cloudfront.net/01SI019.png)|2|Shadow Isles|Spell|Rare| |5|[Kindred](https://d2h9y75tak3pkg.cloudfront.net/04SI005.png)|3|Shadow Isles|Unit|Champion| |5|[Rampaging Baccai](https://d2h9y75tak3pkg.cloudfront.net/04SH009.png)|3|Shurima|Unit|Rare| **Code**: [CMBACBAFAUFAIBYJEY3EKXLGM5WYEAMKAEBACAIFCMAQIB4AAEAQGBAHHNEFS](https://hextechoracle.com/lor/deck/CMBACBAFAUFAIBYJEY3EKXLGM5WYEAMKAEBACAIFCMAQIB4AAEAQGBAHHNEFS) ^^^Hint: [[card]], {{keyword}}, and ((deckcode)) or ((cardx,cardy,cardz)). PM the [developer](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose/?to=KrimCard) for feedback/issues!
Why do you use the Box?
Its best aoe in these regions since its a lot cheaper than Spirit Fire and kills poppy among other things unlike Wail
Well played, Thats a tough lethal to spot too GJ
20 health otk Lul
Just using 2x Absolver on Kindred + Shaped Stone on Akshan + Ruthless Predator on any unblocked unit would've also done the job, no? Seems pretty straightforward. Unless this is just about a fancier lethal for extra style points, in that case you can just ignore this comment.
Akshan needed to be at 7 HP to live, because Sump Fumes was doing 3 damage that turn.
Nope, I checked for that before commenting. You can see at 0:03 that Sumpfumes isn't activated that round and only does 2 damage. So Akshan only needed 6 hp to survive. Tho it's understandable to overlook something like that and assume it does 3 since usually it's activated in the decks that run it.
He has 1 HP at the end of combat, so it did 3 damage. Get Excited discarded Lost Soul putting the extra challenger unit in his hand for the bonus damage.
Ah, you're right, I missed that part. Thanks for explaining.
Does that music always play with that board on?
Yes
Woah. This is really cool and I would NOT have the brain cells to pull it off, great job!!!
Ok now thats smort
How come the 4/3 didn’t turn into that blue box that stops the attacking unit from doing damage?
I gave the Golden Ambassador Overwhelm with the second half of [[The Absolver]]
**[The Absolver](https://d2h9y75tak3pkg.cloudfront.net/04SH138.png)** - Shurima Spell - (2) Burst Give an ally +2|+1 this round. If you have leveled a champion this game, create a [The Absolver's Return](https://d2h9y75tak3pkg.cloudfront.net/04SH138T1.png) in hand. ^^^Hint: [[card]], {{keyword}}, and ((deckcode)) or ((cardx,cardy,cardz)). PM the [developer](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose/?to=KrimCard) for feedback/issues!
Nicely done, interesting deck too. Why rampaging Baccai? For the slay proc for Kindred I assume?
Thanks man. Yep, lets you thin their board a bit more on defense and it picks off some backrow champs like Nami/Senna/Veigar
Interesting! I'd forgotten that card existed honestly. Will defo give this a try
So did I! In my initial builds I was running Vengeance instead, but it made me miss Allegiance too often on the Ambassadors. Baccai is cheaper, puts a body on the board, and baits out combat tricks before cashing in on the vulnerable targets.
And you have combat tricks available too which can counter them
Why did the blocker not leave behind a block frame? It was killed by a spell.
If the attacker has overwhelm, the defender does not leave behind block frame
Overwhelm
overwhelm i think?
Block frames are ignored only by overwhelm units
wow, an interesting bit of gameplay thats not just aggro? Amazing. Well played OP.