Armadillo Warrior + Hatchlings of Midas

Armadillo Warrior + Hatchlings of Midas (with Deer of Mournful Colors and Astry) is in the SPAM 1.28.1 tier list at Celeste · Legend, tier B (12th of 40); with these talents it is A at Bronze · Silver and A at Gold · Crystal. Elemental ramp deck across 3 elements, estimated elimination in 7.2 turns; first Tox to aim for: Poison on turn 2.

IntermediateElemental rampLightEarth
BTier74.4% · Relative indexv1.28.1

By rank, with these talentsCeleste · LegendBGold · CrystalABronze · SilverA

Ideal setup: the abilities to keep and the Tox to aim for, slot by slot. You don’t need them all: the purchase plan gives the priority order.

Hatchlings of Midas

Light · Common

  1. Chirp-chirp-chirpabilityDeck core
  2. QuintetabilityDeck core
  3. Free slotT4
    to buy

Deer of Mournful Colors

Nature · Rare

  1. Elemental DrainabilityDeck core
  2. toxDeck core
  3. Free slotT2
    to buy

Astry

Light · Rare

  1. Misunderstood GeniusabilityDeck core
  2. ChiaroscuroabilityDeck core
  3. Free slotT6
    to buy

Armadillo Warrior

Earth · Rare

  1. SandstormabilityDeck core
  2. toxDeck core
  3. Free slotT8
    to buy

Tox priorities

The advised buying order, opening by opening, and the slot for each Tox. Draws stay random and high rarities come late. “Deck core” lines are only replaced by the same Tox in a better rarity.

4 shop openings284 Spamtons generated+32.9% Plan potential

Shop openings

At each opening: the odds of each rarity given the deck’s Luck on that turn, the Spamtons generated so far, and the advised purchase. One purchase per opening.

CommonRareEpicLegendary

  1. T2Luck 2 · 65 SpamtonsPoison
  2. T4Luck 4 · 134 SpamtonsGraveyard
  3. T6Luck 6 · 207 SpamtonsBerserk
  4. T8Luck 8 · 284 SpamtonsEarthheart
T2

Poison

Deer of Mournful Colors · Common

+15.3%
T4

Graveyard

Hatchlings of Midas · Rare

+6.9%
T6

Berserk

Astry · Rare

+6.4%
T8

Earthheart

Armadillo Warrior · Epic

+4.2%

Expected value of a random purchase, before → after this plan: +3.7% → +0%

Avoid for this deck

Bomba · Camouflage · Heart Resistance · Eternity · Freeze · Inversion · Shapeshifter · Optimisation · Phoenix · Taunt · Revenge · Tenacity

Theoretical score13,380
Estimated elimination7.2 turns
Effective HP3,821
Healing1,707
Spamtons / turn31

Opponent profiles

Score averaged over nine theoretical opponents, as no real meta can be observed: neutral, fragile, tank and six decks resisting one element, each played first and second. Score gap against the neutral profile, the one used for the displayed gameplan.

Play orderFirst -3.2% · 8.3 turnsSecond +3.2% · 7.5 turns

Strengths

  • 2 cards generate bonuses.
  • Eliminates the opponent in 7.2 turns.
  • 1,707 healing over the game.

Weak spots

  • Struggles against a deck resisting Earth: elimination in 8.1 turns.
  • Relies on Elemental Drain (Deer of Mournful Colors).

How the game goes

  1. Turn 2: first bonuses (Hatchlings of Midas).
  2. Turn 6: first big hit, Elemental Drain (Deer of Mournful Colors).
  3. Turn 8: opponent eliminated.

Model ranking

0% = average random deck. 100% = best deck found. This score is not a win rate.

Understanding the scores

Talents

Reckless

Hatchlings of Midas

At the start of the game, this card transforms into a random card of the same rarity, gains (+500) HP and gives you a bonus of (+2) in each element.

Recommended

Soul Armor

Deer of Mournful Colors

Whenever a card on the field dies, this card's elemental resistances increase by (+10%)

Recommended

Reckless

Astry

At the start of the game, this card transforms into a random card of the same rarity, gains (+500) HP and gives you a bonus of (+2) in each element.

Recommended

Vital Surge

Armadillo Warrior

At the start of the turn, if this card’s HP are below 10%, it fully restores its HP.

Recommended
Adapt in the workshop

How it wins

Generation

Hatchlings of Midas (+12 Light); Astry (+80 random). First bonuses on turn 2.

Damage

Elemental Drain (Deer of Mournful Colors): 68% of the damage; Sandstorm (Armadillo Warrior): 28% of the damage. 3,040 useful damage, opponent eliminated in 7.2 turns.

Survival

1,707 healing over the game, mostly from Deer of Mournful Colors and Hatchlings of Midas. 3,821 effective HP at the start.

The gameplanTheoretical analysis

Turn by turn, what the engine plays with this deck. The first two turns are unfolded.

01Turn 1140 damage
Armadillo Warrior
SandstormArmadillo Warrior
79 damage
Deer of Mournful Colors
Elemental DrainDeer of Mournful Colors
61 damage+30
02Turn 2165 damage
Hatchlings of Midas
Chirp-chirp-chirpHatchlings of Midas
+41Light +3
Hatchlings of Midas
QuintetHatchlings of Midas
Armadillo Warrior
SandstormArmadillo Warrior
81 damage
Deer of Mournful Colors
Elemental DrainDeer of Mournful Colors
84 damage+42
See the rest of the planCollapse the plan+8 turns
03Turn 3200 damage
Armadillo Warrior
SandstormArmadillo Warrior
84 damage
Deer of Mournful Colors
Elemental DrainDeer of Mournful Colors
84 damage+42
Astry
ChiaroscuroAstry
32 damage+41
04Turn 4313 damage
Astry
Misunderstood GeniusAstry
random +40
Hatchlings of Midas
Chirp-chirp-chirpHatchlings of Midas
+65Light +3
Hatchlings of Midas
QuintetHatchlings of Midas
Armadillo Warrior
SandstormArmadillo Warrior
126 damage
Deer of Mournful Colors
Elemental DrainDeer of Mournful Colors
187 damage+93
05Turn 5284 damage
Deer of Mournful Colors
Elemental DrainDeer of Mournful Colors
187 damage+93
Armadillo Warrior
SandstormArmadillo Warrior
97 damage
06Turn 6346 damage
Hatchlings of Midas
Chirp-chirp-chirpHatchlings of Midas
+72Light +3
Hatchlings of Midas
QuintetHatchlings of Midas
Deer of Mournful Colors
Elemental DrainDeer of Mournful Colors
232 damage+116
Armadillo Warrior
SandstormArmadillo Warrior
67 damage
Astry
ChiaroscuroAstry
47 damage+72
07Turn 7301 damage
Deer of Mournful Colors
Elemental DrainDeer of Mournful Colors
232 damage+116
Armadillo Warrior
SandstormArmadillo Warrior
69 damage
08Turn 8388 damage
Astry
Misunderstood GeniusAstry
random +40
Hatchlings of Midas
Chirp-chirp-chirpHatchlings of Midas
+95Light +3
Hatchlings of Midas
QuintetHatchlings of Midas
Deer of Mournful Colors
Elemental DrainDeer of Mournful Colors
388 damage+194
09Turn 9Simulation complete.

Simulation complete.

10Turn 10Simulation complete.

Simulation complete.