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    Challenges against Rush Zaladar

    With the release of SF, I am seeing so many rush Zaladar decks that use Rampant Zrygon, Falseblood Cultist, Brimstone Devourer, Reactory and DMT. Players will use Antimatter and Infinity Core to bring out and recycle allies. This method usually gives them the early lead, and then will use Mind Control to kill allies that are summoned on my side.

    What have people found to be the best counter for this type of deck?

    Thanks for your thoughts

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    So far the best counter I have seen against Zaladar is BB specially the Undead version with grave resistance, some Amber decks and Boris can also give it problems, if Zal its using infinity core instead of soul reaper add Eladwen and Loest to the mix.
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    They aren't really rush decks IMO. But it is nasty, at present the ones running thoughtrippers cutlass are very hard to beat. Having lots of healing certainly helps. As does any way to reduce or negate ability damage. Destroying antimatter helps as well, especially after their T5 when they typically play it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by GreyMouser View Post
    So far the best counter I have seen against Zaladar is BB specially the Undead version with grave resistance, some Amber decks and Boris can also give it problems, if Zal its using infinity core instead of soul reaper add Eladwen and Loest to the mix.
    Banebow in general can give Zaldar issues. Especially since it makes using Shard of Power a huge liability since it makes everything they drop get 1 hit KO'd by Banebow.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kaos Dark View Post
    Banebow in general can give Zaldar issues. Especially since it makes using Shard of Power a huge liability since it makes everything they drop get 1 hit KO'd by Banebow.
    I don't think he's talking about shardrush Zaladar here, just the basic discard zal build.
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    Its early game is weak. So any rush can defeat it. They also seem not to be able to deal with Kings Pride, add allies with haste and they are done. BB also counters is hard.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Fionn Maccumhail View Post
    I don't think he's talking about shardrush Zaladar here, just the basic discard zal build.
    Right, it isn't the shard Zal deck, the basic discard/recycle deck.

    Even if I have a rush deck with hasted allies, I still find that when they start dropping falseblood cultist with reactory and brimstone devourer, I am in trouble.

    I'm going to look into the BB undead and see how that goes.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Peithoson View Post
    Braxnorian Soldier is the best haste killer for humans.
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    Undead Banebow is the biggest counter to weenies Zaladar i believe. Imagine the deck as an endless horde of self recycling Gargolyte on steriod , and we all know how much Zal hate Gargolytes .
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