Card Abilties
Morph
After paying costs to summon this unit, you may return a friendly common or champion without Morph to its owner's hand and replace it with this unit.
Ambush
After summoning this unit, you may resolve an extra attack with it.
Unit Background
Of all the Shimmersea Fae’s tools, none are more insidious than the changeling swarms. These swarms of tiny jellies infiltrate the enemy’s forces prior to battle, only to reveal their true nature when it is most opportune for the Fae. Even summoners have been temporarily stunned to discover the trusted advisor they thought they were confiding in is in fact an enemy agent.
Card Strategy
Unlike Scouts and Tidebreakers, Changeling Swarms should be summoned with caution. They can be costly and lack stat efficiency, so it’s essential to leverage their abilities to justify their expense.
Swarm is a strong play in specific scenarios, such as:
- - Using its Summon Attack to eliminate a 1- or 2-health unit, allowing you to secure a kill while maintaining three strong attacks.
- - Opening a space during the movement phase to enable a critical play.
- - Returning a damaged Tidebreaker or Scout to your hand for reuse.
- - Summoning it alongside a Scout to enable a third attack in the same turn.
In every case, it’s vital to utilize the "Summon Attack", without it, play them is almost never worth the investment. However, in these scenarios, the Swarm provides access to several tricks and threats that enhance the Shimmersea Fae's pressure and assassination potential.