Umbra strikes from where you cannot see. Shadows, curses and enigmatic forces: almost every Umbra Token does something the moment it is summoned.
It weakens the enemy, drains a few CP, or forces a discard, and many of them punish whoever destroys them. Umbra wins by small cuts.
The plan
- Summon every turn. Each summon is a free effect: lost CP, weaker enemies, a discard.
- Keep the enemy weak. Stacked ATK and DEF penalties make your small Tokens win battles they should lose.
- Make destruction costly. Umbra Tokens hurt the opponent even when they fall.
Cards to look at
The giant
- Moonflow (level 6, Legendary): +3 ATK for each enemy Token at the start of your turn. Best against a crowded board.
Level 5
- Reaper's Squad: every enemy Token loses 4 ATK while it stands.
- Skull with Ripped Hood: mark a Token; if it is destroyed this turn, your opponent loses 6 CP.
Summon effects (levels 1 to 4)
- Crononymous: your opponent discards 2 random cards and loses 4 CP.
- Time Machine NFTs: all enemy Tokens lose 3 DEF until your opponent's next turn ends.
- Bird with Mask and Moonshine Bear: all enemy Tokens lose 2 ATK.
- Croby Coin: one enemy Token loses 4 ATK for good.
- BAD TOKEN: an enemy Token goes to the Dead Wallet at the end of the turn.
- ULTARDIO: an enemy Token cannot attack next turn.
- Enigma, Scary on Cro, Crow with Stone and Six Seven: a few CP lost on each summon.
Punish the attacker
- Crow with Knife: destroyed in battle, it destroys the Token that destroyed it.
- Slowana: each Token that attacks it loses 2 ATK for good.
- FFTheBozos: 6 CP on summon, 6 more when destroyed.
- Grave: when destroyed, returns a Token from your Dead Wallet to your hand and takes 5 CP.
Cards to look at, not a list of the best cards or of what a pack holds. Only cards already revealed are named.
A 40-card starting plan
| Part | Count |
|---|---|
| Umbra Tokens of level 1 to 4 (summon effects first) | 20 to 22 |
| Level 5 Tokens | 4 to 5 |
| Level 6 and 7 Tokens | 2 to 3 |
| Events and Personas (removal and disruption) | 10 to 12 |
The general rules behind these numbers are in the deck building guide.
Playing against Umbra
Umbra's penalties are temporary: wait a turn before your big attack if your Tokens were just weakened. Attack its "punish the attacker" Tokens with your least valuable Token, or remove them with an Event like Rug Pull.
More on every faction on the factions page.
