Hello everyone! Let me preface this by saying that none of this is financial advice, this is all my own opinion.
I want to share with you all today a few of my favorite Chaos cards, why I love them, and why I think they are underrated. I play in Diamond/Champ, so most of these are cards I use at max level. I think that everyone should be striving for a Diamond/Champion league, especially with the reward changes! Even if you don't plan on reaching those leagues in the near future, it should always be a goal for the future. One of my greatest regrets is only making my Dice cards for Silver, because I didn't think I'd ever play in higher leagues. Believe in yourself, plan for the future! :)
1 - Nerissa Tridawn - When Chaos first came out, I was a little underwhelmed by Nerissa. An Epic card with no abilities? 9 mana? For what?! Well, it turns out that she is a BEAST. 5 magic damage at max level, and 11 health! She is an absolute monster. She is still affordable right now too at just under $2 a BCX. Magic is always extremely powerful since it (usually) goes under armor and attacks before range and melee monsters if speed levels are the same. Pair that with high health, and she is absolutely worth the mana. I really like to pair her with Djinn Oshannus, who is another magical powerhouse. I think that once Chaos Legion is sold out, Nerissa's value will go up.
2 - Chaos Agent - This card is already starting to get a bit more attention lately, but I really do feel that he needs to be on this list. His price has gone up recently because he rents out pretty well. At the time of this writing, he is 21 cents per BCX. I honestly think that price could go up in the future, because Chaos Agent is so utilized, especially at high levels. When he is maxed, he gets Backfire, which is an extremely powerful ability. I often see Chaos Agent used as a tank in Diamond and Champion levels. With backfire, phase, dodge, and a decent amount of speed, he is very difficult to hit. I like to pair him with Kitty or Kelya for some extra speed, which makes him even better! If you haven't already started to pick up this bad boy, I'd suggest it.
3 - Stitch Leech - This card is a staple in my collection. A 3 mana sneak card has traditionally been a powerful part of a Splinterlands lineup (Feral Spirit, Uraeus, Elven Cutthroat, etc). Stitch Leech brings that to a new level with the addition of the Life Leech ability. Stitch Leech gets 4 melee attack at max level. I like to pair this card with Pelacor Conjurer as a tank, and Uraeus as an additional sneak monster. At the time of writing, Stitch Leech is only about 7 cents a BCX, making a max level less than $30.
4 - Kulu Swimhunter - (@aftersound this one is for you!) Don't sleep on Kulu Swimhunter. This card may look tame, but it is an absolute monster when it is leveled up. At max level, it has 4 range attack, 5 speed, and 6 health. This is a beast of a monster that can usually withstand a few hits (especially with additional speed and a shield from Kelya!) and even dodge some attacks! 4 range damage is nothing to sneeze at. This little fellow especially shines in the Little League ruleset because he is only 4 mana and provides so much damage and speed. He is extremely affordable at only 4 cents a BCX at the time of writing. A max level will only set you back about $15.60.
5 - Lava Spider - Here is yet another affordable monster that is great in the Little League ruleset. Lava Spider may be small, but he packs a punch. He only costs 3 mana, but he has 2 range attack, 4 speed, and 6 health at max level. Not only that, but he also has snipe, snare, and poison. Lava Spider is absolutely fantastic with Yodin because of the snipe ability, which will usually hit a monster in the middle of a lineup and cause all kinds of damage to the enemy's backline. At Gold level he gets Snare, which is really great in Earthquake ruleset to stop the enemy's monsters from flying. He is extremely affordable at less than 3 cents a BCX. A max level Lava Spider will only set you back $11.20 at the time of writing.
6 - Goblin Tower - Yet another ranged monster that just isn't getting the love it deserves. Goblin Tower is an absolute powerhouse in Reverse Speed. Even at max level, he only has 1 speed. This is absolutely a positive, because Reverse Speed can often be a difficult ruleset at higher levels because monsters typically get faster as they level up. Goblin Tower has blast starting at level 1. It gets 5 range damage at max level, which is HUGE. If I get my wish, and the new legendary Earth summoner gives a boost to range attack, Goblin Tower will definitely be a part of the meta. Like many of the others on this list, Goblin Tower is still rather cheap at the moment. Its about 13 cents a BCX, which means a max level will cost a little less than $15.
7 - Desert Dragon - I don't know how this card is still so cheap! It is an absolute beast of a card, especially when paired with Kitty. I have heard many people say that they don't like it because it is too slow, but there are several rulesets where this card really shines, such as Melee Mayhem, Equal Opportunity, Super Sneak, and Reverse Speed. I also really like to put Desert Dragon in the back of a lineup because he has Retaliate, so he will have a chance of attacking any sneak monsters that hit him. With 6 attack, Trample, Piercing, Retaliate and Giant Killer at max level, he is a beast! I think that he is an extremely versatile card that hasn't gotten his time in the spotlight yet. He is one of the cheapest Legendary cards at just about $3 a pop at the moment. A max level Desert Dragon is currently only $32.
8 - Soul Strangler - I guess I am really loving the low mana range monsters from Chaos Legion. Here is another one, Soul Strangler! He is absolutely fantastic in Little League. He is extremely underrated, I don't see him used very often. He costs such a small amount of mana and packs such a big punch with his 4 range damage and Poison at max level. He does have relatively low health at only 4 HP at max level, but if you tuck him in the backline, he can stay alive for awhile and cause some serious trouble for the enemy team. He is quite affordable at only 13 cents per BCX at the moment. A max level will cost about $15.
9 - Lira the Dark - Ah, yet another range monster that isn't getting the love! Lira is quite OP, and also quite cheap! She is Legendary, of course, and she is one of my favorite legendary cards from the Chaos Legion set. She has a whopping 6 speed at all levels. At Gold level, she gets Swiftness, which makes her even faster! Because she has Opportunity and Snare, she is absolutely fantastic in the Earthquake ruleset. With her high speed, she is usually the first monster to attack and almost always hits. She is only about $2.60 per BCX right now, which makes her one of the cheapest legendary cards. A max level Lira is only $28.53 at the moment. That is insanely cheap for a max level legendary! I really like to pair Lira with Dark Ha'on, which has Taunt, so that the attacks don't immediately hit her. This gives her a chance to get off as many attacks as possible, and she can cause some serious damage to the backline of the enemy.
10 - Acid Shooter - This is a card that I have seen growing in popularity. Some of the highest level players have started to use this card, which has really brought my attention to it. Scattershot is a really powerful ability, especially in the face of Taunt. The Scattershot combined with Cripple and Poison at max level can really do some damage to the backline, even when there is a Taunt monster present. It only has two range damage at max level, but since it has Cripple and Poison, it doesn't really matter that much. Backline monsters can't be cleansed, so when it hits, it can be especially devastating. This card is an Epic, so it only takes 46 cards to max it. It is currently about 54 cents per BCX, but there are currently a few max levels for sale for about $21.30.
I really hope that this was helpful for you! Please let me know what you think in the comments below. I'd love to hear which Chaos Legion cards YOU love!
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