🔥 Aggressive Rush
High-tempo strategy focusing on raw power and quick scoring
Easy to Learn📋 Strategy Overview
The Aggressive Rush archetype prioritizes high-power cards and direct scoring bonuses. Instead of building complex combos, you focus on playing the strongest cards available and using Push/Rally effects to boost your base score.
Strengths
- Simple to execute—no complex combos needed
- Consistent scoring baseline
- Works with any Chaos Card
- Resilient to Sabotage (less setup to disrupt)
- Good for beginners
Weaknesses
- Lower ceiling than combo strategies
- Energy-hungry (high costs)
- Limited flexibility mid-hand
- Predictable for opponents
📦 Example Hand: Fire Rush
Total Energy Cost: 10 | Expected Score: 28-35
💥 Bonfire (Fire, Push)
Rally the Troops (Cost 3)
Power Surge (Cost 3)
Quick Strike (Cost 2)
Steady Gains (Cost 2)
Play Sequence
- Bonfire activates first—sets up +3 bonus for Fire cards
- Rally the Troops—gains +2 per Action played, play early to maximize
- Power Surge—flat +6 to base score, triggers Fire bonus
- Quick Strike—instant +4, low cost filler, triggers Fire bonus
- Steady Gains—adds consistent points, even without element match
Score Breakdown
Chaos Card (Bonfire) Power
5
Rally the Troops (+2 × 3 cards)
+6
Power Surge base
+6
Quick Strike base
+4
Steady Gains base
+5
Fire element bonuses (3 cards)
+9
TOTAL
35
🎴 Key Cards for Aggressive Rush
Look for these card types when building an Aggressive Rush hand:
Push Cards
Add flat bonuses to your end-of-hand score. Simple and effective.
Rally Cards
Bonus per card played. Works well with multiple actions.
High-Power Actions
Cards with base power 4+ directly contribute to your total.
Element Matchers
Same-element bonuses stack up fast with Fire cards.
⏰ When to Play Aggressive Rush
- Early game: When you don't have many combo pieces yet
- High-pressure matches: When you need consistent scores
- Fire/Earth Chaos cards: These elements favor direct power
- Against Sabotage: Less vulnerable to disruption