Defend

📝 Effect

Gain 5 Block.

🧠 Strategy & Tips

Basic starting Block. Prioritize removing at Shops once you have better block cards (Shrug It Off, Impervious).

🎯 When to Pick

Generally skip. This card is underwhelming compared to alternatives, but may have rare use cases.

As a Skill card, it provides block, draw, or utility. Ensure your deck has a good balance of Skills and Attacks.

One-cost cards are the backbone of most decks. They are easy to fit into any turn without straining your Energy budget.

🤝 Synergies

Ironclad excels at high-damage attacks and self-damage synergies. Cards that provide Strength scaling, exhaust effects, or healing pair well with Ironclad's kit.

Skill cards benefit from Dexterity and block-scaling relics. Defensive Skills pair well with card draw to ensure you have block when needed.

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