Tip of the Iceberg

The 'Tip of the Iceberg' Water Constructed Deck brings just some of the Iceberg to the playing field. While keeping calm and cool, Igligrizz, Cubberg and the rest of the team will get the Joule’s Collected! By not allowing too much to be seen, the 'Tip of the Iceberg’ deck quickly become an unstoppable avalanche. Make the snowball effect a reality in this Ice Water masterpiece to ensure your opponent won’t even be able to break the ice.

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Deck Score: 10

Strategy Guide

The ‘Tip of the Iceberg’ Water & Air Deck is not built for the novice but for the one who desires to take strategy to the next level. With a challenge rating of 3, this deck is tough to perfect. We mean it; it’s as hard and as brittle as ice! Rather than divide the game into stages, the player of ‘Tip of the Iceberg’ must divide the game into strategies which become available in their own time throughout the game. Couple that with some principled play and this constructed deck gives and requires of its wielder a willingness to abandon a strategy for a better one at any given time. Before we get too far into the strategies, let’s look at the principles behind the deck.

  • Any Kaiju put into play is eventually a Joule card for your opponent.

  • Less is more: Icebergs only reveal a little above the surface. To be reserved is to keep your options open and available to you. In other words, having 3 Kaiju in play limits your ability to change strategies.

  • Every Kaiju has a place, but some aren’t ever meant to be in play.

  • Patience pays dividends. Some strategies are better than others - opt for the best for the next moment.

  • The more cards in your hand, the more options you have & the more knowledge you have about what you draw each turn.

  • Attack early, often and with as much as possible. By the time your opponent sets up, it’ll be harder to collect the Joules.

  • Make the maximum use of the Snowball effect.

All of this in mind, the tip of the Iceberg deck has a learning curve unlike the others because it requires an intimate knowledge of the cards but also the ability to adapt to what may come next and gamble on the odds. Some strategies are stronger than others, but in the Tip of the Iceberg deck, they all have their time and place. While these are a basic guide to getting started, playing this deck yourself will be the best teacher.

Tempurr (Deep Freeze - Passive) (Support)
• Its Passive [Deep Freeze] Allows it to give 2e per turn to Igligrizz, mitigating some of the damage it takes when attacking. Use [Deep Freeze] quickly to prepare your Igligrizz for a harsh winter or save it for strategy #4

Igligrizz (Frigid Swipe - Active) (Primary)
• Its Active [Frigid Swipe] is the only ‘Igligrizz’ Active without a cost, however it only targets the enemy Kaiju in Primary.
• Its Passive [Glacial Tine] Prevents enemy Kaiju from attacking without a price

#1 Igligrizz & Igligrizz - Frigid Swipe & Glacial Tine

Igligrizz (Glacial Tine - Passive) (Support)
• Its Passive [Glacial Tine] allows it to guard the Support position while it adds another level of damage if the enemy attacking Kaiju affects multiple Kaiju in play
• If using a second [Frigid Swipe] ‘Igligrizz,’ you’ll be prepared for this strategy once more, while also utilizing [Hibernate] to regenerate e when the enemy attacking Kaiju is frozen
• If using [Whiteout] & [Glacial Tine] ‘Igligrizz,’ you can quickly shift to strategy #3

Cubsorb (Absorb - Passive) (Primary)
• Its Passive [Absorb] Allows for increasing e each turn when resting Liquid Water Kaiju from your hand.
• With ‘Raining Cats & Dogs,’ coming up with Liquid Water Kaiju should be a breeze
• Always rest ‘Dendrops’ with [Hibernate] for this purpose as Igligrizz in Support may help.
• It’s Active [Soak] Allows for all the e it receives to unleash torrential floods on enemy Kaiju in Primary, at a cost.
• Any Liquid Water Kaiju not found in this guide is meant to be used for this resource.

• When at the end of its energy for the last time, ‘Cubsorb’ may quickly ascend to a ‘Cubberg’ to buy some time

#2 Cubsorb & Igligrizz - Absorb & Awakening Roar 

Igligrizz (Awakening Roar - Passive) (Support)
• Its Passive [Awakening Roar] allows it recover all Kaiju with the Passive [Hibernate] back from the rest pile to your hand when attacked. If attacked while in Support each turn, it can mean wonders for the ‘Cubsorb’ in Primary.
• Once ‘Cubsorb’ is rested, ‘Igligrizz’ can expend its own e with [Whiteout], allowing the for next strategy to begin quickly while doing some damage

Cameliq (Reservoir - Support) (Support)
• Meant to only be used in a pinch or when you are Joules ahead, its Support [Reservoir] allows it to give up to 9e to the [Absorb]ing ‘Cubsorb’ in Primary

Igligrizz (Rime Coat - Passive) (Primary)
• Always ascended from [Flow State] Dendrop (this is important because other Dendrops inhibit other strategies)
• Allows for the option of either:
[Rime Coat]’s prevention of (large) attacks against Igligrizz while it uses Active abilities or…
[Glacial Tine]’s defensive damage against an attack
• Its Active [Whiteout] not only controls against Support abilities, but it attacks all 3 enemy Kaiju in play. Coupled with ‘Snowball Effect,’ [Whiteout] can be devastating.
• Igligrizz takes damage each time it attacks which is why Tempurr is critical to this strategy

#3 Igligrizz & Tempurr - Rime Coat & Deep Freeze 

Tempurr (Deep Freeze - Passive) (Support)
• Its Passive [Deep Freeze] Allows it to give 2e per turn to Igligrizz, mitigating some of the damage it takes when attacking or…
• Its Passive [Air Condition] Allows it a coin flip opportunity to Ascend to ‘Purrcush’ in Support if attacked, bringing about another strategy

Tempurr (Air Condition - Passive) (Primary)
• Only to be used if ‘Purrcush’ is in your hand, this strategy is the most difficult to procure while also the most rewarding
• If attacked, [Air Condition] allows ‘Tempurr’ a coin flip opportunity to Ascend to Purrcush - the highest attacker in the deck with 4/4/4 and the ability to switch the positions of all enemy Kaiju, only to have a coin flip opportunity to Descend once again

#4 Tempurr & Tempurr - Air Condition & Air Condition 

Tempurr (Air Condition - Passive) (Support)
• Having 2 ‘Tempurr’ in play ensures the rewarding opportunity of freezing your opponent in their tracks in style