Maplestory Blitz is a PvP Tower Defense game made by Nexon that has just been released to Malaysia so the player base here has just been established.
When you first start out, they'll give you a few cards for free, so it's worth knowing which are actually good cards and which are trap cards (meaning bad and only take up space).
Axe Stump is a good card overall for its cost, not too low like other cards but not that high either. It's important to remember the monster's movement speed is taken into account when balancing the stats but a normal movement speed is ok as well. Use this card so fill your deck if you need low cost monster cards.
Use the Ratz card to fill the 3 mana cost slot if you don't have other better monsters to use. It has a sizeable HP that can survive most waveclear spells and it's quite fast so you can put pressure on the enemy's tower easily with it.
Stone Golem is a great 4 Cost card, it has really good hit points so it can take a few hits and its attack damage is high enough it can really put the pressure on the enemy. Definitely use this card to fill a deck. Stone Golem is also a good card to buff with Elven Grace and other skill cards because of how tanky the monster is.
For late game pressure, Desert Giant is a great 8 Cost card, I'm surprised you actually get this card for free. Plus he takes less damage from enemy monsters, meaning your opponent has to burn through spell cards to get through him. Also makes for a great monster to buff.
The other two cards you get for free are Orange Mushroom and Snail. Both aren't very good, Orange Mushroom is too squishy and doesn't do much damage as well despite being Fast. Snail has the same stats as Axe Stump except his movement speed is Very Slow (which can really bite you in the back if you're playing in Ludibrium). His effect doesn't really have much use since you tend to use 2 cost cards at the beginning of the game. I wouldn't recommend you use these 2 cards but the other ones are fine.
Moving on to Other Cards:
Before you start crafting away, please note that cards that cost less than 4 aren't necessarily worth crafting, especially at this tier level. That being said, if you already have one card and simply want another card for your deck, feel free to use some shards, just don't prioritize low tier cards over higher tier cards.
2 Mana Cost Rare Cards:
Jr. Boogie is a great card to have in the 2 mana cost slot and those stats come with a trade off but 10 HP is nothing in the long run. The monster is fast and has relatively high HP for its cost. If you have spare shards, definitely give this one a shot!
Now I don't like to recommend ranged cards that cannot attack other lanes but Mateon is special because it actually slows down the speed of monsters it attacks. This allows it to get in more hits before the enemy monster actually takes it out.
2 Mana Cost Epic Cards:
The Platoon Chronos has ridiculous stats for its tier and rightfully so, it's actually a 4 cost card, the difference is it takes the other half of its cost when it dies. You can offset this by using up your mana when it is about to die so it doesn't take the additional mana or you can just build up some mana while its on field to offset the loss when it actually dies. A great card to have if you can afford it.
3 Mana Cost Rare Cards:
Has more HP than Ratz plus it slows any monster it attacks allowing you more time to respond to the coming monsters if it gets taken out. Don't spend shards on Big Spider, just know that it is a solid card to fill a deck up when you have it.
Based off of stats alone, Luster Pixie isn't that great of a card, but because it is Ranged AND can attack enemies on different lanes, you can simply summon this card in the middle lane, and it can attack monsters on all lanes. Unless the monster is on the same lane as Luster Pixie, they won't be able to damage it as well. This card isn't worth spending your shards on compared to its better sibling the Lunar Pixie, but if you have one and just want to have another 50 shards is ok, just don't spend 100 shards on it.
Conceal really makes the Wraith a formidable card, while its stats are quite normal for a 3 cost card, the fact that it has to attack a monster or get damaged by a spell to be revealed to your opponent allows you to make tricky plays.
Lioner, with its base stats make it a really good card. The problem is you lose attack damage for every enemy monster on field. A tricky card to deal with for both you and the enemy but you can really make good plays if you do it well.
3 Mana Cost Epic Cards:
Dark Axe Stump's stats are normal for a 3 mana cost card, but the simple fact each attack could deal 12 damage is what makes it a good card to have!
4 Cost Rare Cards:
Here's where cards start to get good, but you should definitely start crafting cards for 7-8 cost monsters before spending it on this tier.
I explained it in Luster Pixie's section, and I'll just add that Lunar Pixie is a great card to start crafting.
Master Chronos is a better version of Platoon Chronos, a 7 mana cost card in the 4 mana cost tier, if you can craft this monster, definitely do so!
The Grizzly card fits really well in buff decks, and the damage bonus is a really good amount you can exploit.
Angry Moon Bunny is great for those decks that have very little single target damage, just summon this monster when you have a 7 or 8 tier monster charging down your lane. The stats are subpar but that's not what you'll use it for. ;)
Mr. Bouffon and Panda are also worth a mention, if you have them lying around, they make great additions to a deck!
5 Cost Rare Cards:
The 5 cost tier is a weird one, while you get some good cards here, it is definitely better to just wait for more mana to summon 7 or 8 cost cards. It's better to have cards with costs of 2-4 and then cards with 7-8 MP costs. There aren't rare cards in at this cost I'd recommend either so skipping ahead.
5 Cost Epic Cards:
King Clang, Star Pixie, Ginseng Jar and Wooden Mask are great cards for consideration.
6 Cost Cards:
At higher tiers, there are fewer cards and some tiers don't have Rare Cards, this tier is one of them.
The Fire Golem has high attack and HP, plus it reflects damage back =D
You need a bit of strategy to make this card work, but when it does, the Corrupted Kentaurus just wrecks your enemy's tower.
Papa Pixie for all the reasons of the other Pixies plus the damage bonus plus the reduced card cost!
One other notable mention is Griffey.
7 and Higher Mana Cost Cards:
The Buffoon is a lesser version of the better Deep Buffoon, but its still a solid card if you don't have the shards for more expensive cards, he also reduces the cooldown of your hero skill so you can really get aggressive with him on the field.
You should really invest in Dinodon cards, when you play this monster, usually the enemy will panic and summon monsters to deal with it, making full use of its effect. This card is pure evil and should definitely be prioritized if you can.
7 tier cards and higher are no joke and generally come with really good effects, these two were chosen because of the cheap crafting cost of the Buffoon and the effect of the Dinodon.
Update: Deep Buffoon was removed because some smart guy (not me) thought writing a post at 3 am was a good idea and apparently writing at that time of night obviously meant that the person's vision (really wasn't me) would be excellent due to rapid blinking and overall sleepiness so that person (seriously not me) misread increase for decrease (I KNOW, hilarious, so dumb).
Wow, those were a lot of cards, I really hope this guide helps and if it does, feel free to let me know in the comments below!
Have fun and start crafting those cards!!! =D
Other Classes:
Mercedes
Phantom
Oz
Kyrin
Demon Slayer
Monsters (You're reading this one)
I don't generally like cards that are Very Slow, but Mossy Snail's stats allow it to be used for more defensive purposes, it has a good amount of damage and health to start with and it buffs a random ally as well. Use it in decks that need this interaction, if not just stick to Stone Golem which is much better overall.
4 Mana Cost Epic Cards:
The Grizzly card fits really well in buff decks, and the damage bonus is a really good amount you can exploit.
Angry Moon Bunny is great for those decks that have very little single target damage, just summon this monster when you have a 7 or 8 tier monster charging down your lane. The stats are subpar but that's not what you'll use it for. ;)
Mr. Bouffon and Panda are also worth a mention, if you have them lying around, they make great additions to a deck!
5 Cost Rare Cards:
The 5 cost tier is a weird one, while you get some good cards here, it is definitely better to just wait for more mana to summon 7 or 8 cost cards. It's better to have cards with costs of 2-4 and then cards with 7-8 MP costs. There aren't rare cards in at this cost I'd recommend either so skipping ahead.
5 Cost Epic Cards:
King Clang, Star Pixie, Ginseng Jar and Wooden Mask are great cards for consideration.
6 Cost Cards:
At higher tiers, there are fewer cards and some tiers don't have Rare Cards, this tier is one of them.
The Fire Golem has high attack and HP, plus it reflects damage back =D
You need a bit of strategy to make this card work, but when it does, the Corrupted Kentaurus just wrecks your enemy's tower.
Papa Pixie for all the reasons of the other Pixies plus the damage bonus plus the reduced card cost!
One other notable mention is Griffey.
7 and Higher Mana Cost Cards:
The Buffoon is a lesser version of the better Deep Buffoon, but its still a solid card if you don't have the shards for more expensive cards, he also reduces the cooldown of your hero skill so you can really get aggressive with him on the field.
You should really invest in Dinodon cards, when you play this monster, usually the enemy will panic and summon monsters to deal with it, making full use of its effect. This card is pure evil and should definitely be prioritized if you can.
7 tier cards and higher are no joke and generally come with really good effects, these two were chosen because of the cheap crafting cost of the Buffoon and the effect of the Dinodon.
Update: Deep Buffoon was removed because some smart guy (not me) thought writing a post at 3 am was a good idea and apparently writing at that time of night obviously meant that the person's vision (really wasn't me) would be excellent due to rapid blinking and overall sleepiness so that person (seriously not me) misread increase for decrease (I KNOW, hilarious, so dumb).
Have fun and start crafting those cards!!! =D
Other Classes:
Mercedes
Phantom
Oz
Kyrin
Demon Slayer
Monsters (You're reading this one)
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