Card Abilties
Momentum
Once per turn, after this unit attacks an enemy unit, boost this unit.
Ebb and Flow
After this unit moves, you may spend 1 boost to either remove 1 damage from this unit or to add 2 damage to an adjacent common or champion.
Unit Background
Nymira found her stone within an enormous oyster. It quivered there, and hummed, and told her of the power she had uncovered. Now Nymira leads her people into the Above where they seek to claim four other stones. The raw power of these orbs would be enough for Nymira to initiate the Chantey of Glass Forever, a powerful spell that would turn the surface of Itharia’s oceans, lakes, and rivers into impenetrable surfaces, thus sealing them from the Above for all time. That such a spell would condemn the Above to oblivion is of little consequence to Nymira or her loyal army.
Card Strategy
While obviously a combat summoner, involving Nymira in battle can be tricky and requires careful timing. The most important factor is ensuring she is healthy when her Spearhead event comes into play. While you can attack diagonally “safely” against many decks, it still requires a decent amount of health to pull off effectively. The faction's power heavily relies on the antics she can execute when Spearhead is active. Of course, every attack counts, as she can deal 5 damage per attack phase (6 with Spearhead) and is the only high-damage card in the entire deck. Because the deck depends so much on her for high damage, it is important to prioritize her health over attacking low-health targets that other units in the deck can handle.
Her defense relies on safe diagonal attacks with Spearhead, the champion Lyra to cover her after an attack, and the Scout common, which can summon a unit after an attack.
An example sequence is: moving in with Nymira, placing a gate next to her, attacking with Nymira to kill a unit, then attacking with a Scout to summon a Tidebreaker from the new gate, and positioning that Tidebreaker in front of Nymira.
The deck is filled with tricks like this, designed not only to protect Nymira but also to enable many of the Shimmersea Fae’s most powerful plays. Learning these tactics, internalizing their potential, and staying aware of which options are available each turn is critical to mastering the faction. I’ll highlight some of these tricks in greater detail when discussing the rest of the cards.