Codename: Fulcrum - A Star Wars Destiny Blog

Generally, in Destiny, we want to play efficiently to get the most out of our rounds and quickly claim the battlefield.  Due to this, it's generally best to: 1. activate all characters before ditching cards to reroll or resolve dice, to help action  efficiency and get the most out of  every action. 2. Match up die faces of the symbol and resolve all dice of one symbol in one action, whenever possible, for action efficiency. 3.  Know when to cut your losses when your opponent is close to claiming if you need to  claim faster.  Things like not taking resources when you don't need them, and choosing not to resolve other dice such as disrupt, discard, and sometimes resolving shields when they aren't needed.    By following these three rules, you will generally stay one step ahead of an opponent who isn't following these rules, just due to how much more efficient it is to play like this. However, there are times that playing efficiently isn't always

Dice manipulation is not the only form of defensive play in Destiny, aside from manipulating dice, various cards can heal, add additional shields, or otherwise delay a character death long enough for a single character to last more turns in an effort to do more damage or generate value.  Dice manipulation is a proactive form of defense, while healing is generally reactive.  Adding shields is technically proactive, since shields do not remove damage, and have a hard cap of 3 shields. When it comes to adding shields and general healing, heroes tend to be better than villains.  Villains tend to feature a lot of dice removal, with heroes having a playstyle centered around adding shields and healing for defense.  This week, I'm going to feature a particular deck that I believe stacks shields most efficiently, and is, in my opinion, one of the top contenders for the best hero deck right now. The decklist can be found at the following link: http://swdestinydb.com/decklist/view/78