Wither Potion
Move up to 5 boost from a friendly unit to this card.ACTIVE
Before an enemy attacks, remove 1 boost from this card, if able. If you do, that unit has -1 strength during that attack.
Do not discard this card at the start of your turn if it is boosted.
Card Strategy
The Wither Potion is more situational than the other potions, mainly because its effectiveness depends on how your opponent reacts. Your opponent controls how the boosts are spent and can even attack their own gates to force you to use the boosts.
Due to these factors, it’s important to be strategic about when to use the Wither Potion. It tends to be most effective under one or more of the following conditions:
- Mind Warden Synergy: This potion pairs exceptionally well with Mind Wardens, allowing them to withstand more attacks, which in turn generates more boosts. Two or three Wardens protected by a Wither Potion can be incredibly challenging for many decks to deal with.
- High Attrition Situations: The Wither Potion shines in situations where your opponent can’t afford to waste attacks, such as when they’re aggressively pushing, or even when you’re pushing aggressively. Yes, the Deepwood Groaks can sometimes play very aggressively, and in those moments, this potion can be invaluable.
- Countering Key Units: The Wither Potion is highly effective against units that rely on kills for benefits, like Carriers, or those that require a lot of dice to function optimally, such as the Tundra Orcs’ Frost Shaman.
- Protecting Your Summoner: If your summoner is under heavy pressure and at risk, the Wither Potion can serve as a critical line of defense.
In all these situations, the Wither Potion can be a smart way to allocate your resources. However, if none of these conditions apply, consider discarding the potion and using the Magic and boosts elsewhere.