Welcome back to the Neverrift Effects Explained series!
So far, we've explored several faction non-specific effects, from drawing cards and scouting your opponent's deck to blocking attacks and returning creatures to their owner's hand.
For this third instalment, we're looking at the final two faction non-specific effects: Intimidate and Aura.
These effects introduce interesting ways to influence the battlefield, either by controlling creature positioning or strengthening creatures around a particular card.
Let's dive in!
1. Intimidate
Effect: Adjacent creatures move a field away from this card, if the field is empty.
Intimidate is an effect that influences the positioning of creatures on the battlefield.
When a creature with Intimidate is in play, adjacent creatures are forced to move one field away from it, provided that the destination field is empty.
This makes Intimidate particularly interesting because it can influence how your opponent positions their creatures and potentially disrupt their battlefield formation.
How to use it:
- Control positioning: Use Intimidate to force adjacent creatures away and influence where they can stand.
- Disrupt formations: Moving creatures can interfere with your opponent's positioning and plans.
- Create space: Intimidate can open up adjacent fields, potentially giving you more room to develop your own battlefield strategy.
A little strategic advice: Pay attention to the empty fields around your creature! Intimidate depends on available space, so its effectiveness can change depending on how crowded the battlefield is. Positioning your creature carefully can make this effect much more useful.
2. Aura
Effect: Cards on adjacent fields are affected. Creatures gain {value}.
Aura is an effect that strengthens creatures positioned around the card carrying it.
Unlike effects that directly benefit the creature itself, Aura affects other creatures on adjacent fields. This means the creature with Aura doesn't benefit from its own effect.
There are also a few important rules to remember:
- Only the four adjacent fields are affected, not all nine surrounding fields.
- The creature carrying Aura does not benefit from its own effect.
- Multiple Aura effects can stack on the same card.
This makes Aura especially interesting when building a battlefield formation around creatures that can benefit from its bonus.
How to use it:
- Support nearby creatures: Position creatures with Aura next to those you want to strengthen.
- Build around bonuses: Arrange your battlefield to maximise the number of creatures benefiting from Aura.
- Stack effects: Multiple Aura effects can affect the same creature, allowing bonuses to stack.
- Plan your positioning: Remember that only the four directly adjacent fields count, so placement is essential.
A little strategic advice: Don't just focus on the creature carrying Aura. Think about the creatures surrounding it! A well-positioned Aura can benefit multiple creatures at once, making your entire formation stronger.
Final thoughts
And with that, we've reached the end of our introduction to Neverrift's faction non-specific effects!
Throughout these three instalments, we've covered a variety of effects that can influence your games in different ways, from gaining information and protecting creatures to manipulating battlefield positioning and strengthening your forces.
Understanding these effects is an important part of learning Neverrift, as they provide the foundations for more advanced strategies.
But we're not done yet!
In the next instalment, we'll move on to faction-specific effects! Each faction brings its own mechanics, strategies, and unique ways to approach the battlefield. We'll be exploring what makes them special and how you can make the most of their abilities.
So stay tuned, because things are about to get faction-specific!