[Cindra] Deck Study

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Decklist Analysis: Takuya Kojima’s Cindra, Dracai of Retribution (Calling: Shizuoka Winner)

Main Deck (71 Cards)

Equipment (10):

- 1x Base of the Mountain

- 1x Blood Splattered Vest

- 1x Cindra, Dracai of Retribution

- 1x Claw of Vynserakai

- 1x Dragonscaler Flight Path

- 1x Flamescale Furnace

- 1x Flick Knives

- 2x Kunai of Retribution

- 1x Mask of Momentum

Red Pitch (61):

- 3x Ancestral Empowerment

- 3x Art of the Dragon: Blood

- 2x Art of the Dragon: Fire

- 2x Art of the Dragon: Scale

- 3x Blaze Headlong

- 3x Blood Runs Deep

- 3x Brand with Cinderclaw

- 2x Breaking Point

- 1x Burning Blade Dance

- 3x Cut Through

- 3x Demonstrate Devotion

- 3x Display Loyalty

- 3x Fire Tenet: Strike First

- 3x Hot on Their Heels

- 3x Ignite

- 2x Lava Burst

- 3x Oath of Loyalty

- 3x Ravenous Rabble

- 3x Rising Resentment

- 3x Ronin Renegade

- 3x Shelter from the Storm

- 3x Snatch

- 1x Wrath of Retribution

Blue Pitch (10):

- 1x Amulet of Echoes

- 1x Arcane Compliance

- 1x Authority of Ataya

- 3x Overcrowded

- 3x Throw Dagger

- 1x Warmonger’s Diplomacy

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Sideboard vs. Rhinar (60 Cards)

Equipment:

- 1x Blood Splattered Vest

- 1x Dragonscaler Flight Path

- 1x Flick Knives

- 2x Kunai of Retribution

- 1x Mask of Momentum

Red Pitch (53):

- Sided out: 2x Art of the Dragon: Scale, 3x Hot on Their Heels, 3x Shelter from the Storm

- Remaining (same as main deck for others):

- 3x Ancestral Empowerment

- 3x Art of the Dragon: Blood

- 2x Art of the Dragon: Fire

- 3x Blaze Headlong

- 3x Blood Runs Deep

- 3x Brand with Cinderclaw

- 2x Breaking Point

- 1x Burning Blade Dance

- 3x Cut Through

- 3x Demonstrate Devotion

- 3x Display Loyalty

- 3x Fire Tenet: Strike First

- 3x Ignite

- 2x Lava Burst

- 3x Oath of Loyalty

- 3x Ravenous Rabble

- 3x Rising Resentment

- 3x Ronin Renegade

- 3x Snatch

- 1x Wrath of Retribution

Blue Pitch (7):

- Sided out: 1x Amulet of Echoes, 1x Arcane Compliance, 1x Authority of Ataya

- Remaining:

- 3x Overcrowded

- 3x Throw Dagger

- 1x Warmonger’s Diplomacy

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Deck Analysis

Block Profile:

- 33 cards with 2-block

- 27 cards with 3-block

- Average block per 4 cards: 2.45

- Resource distribution: Heavily red-pitch focused, with minimal blue cards for pitching or utility.

Key Observations:

- Cindra’s deck is aggressive, prioritizing high-damage output with cards like Ancestral Empowerment, Snatch, and Brand with Cinderclaw.

- The deck relies on equipment synergy (Mask of Momentum, Flick Knives, Kunai of Retribution) to maintain pressure and card draw.

- Throw Dagger and Ancestral Empowerment are critical cards to watch for, as they enable combo chains and resource efficiency.

- Low blue pitch count suggests Cindra rarely pitches for resources, instead using reds for both action and resource generation.

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Matchup vs. Cindra: Strategy and Game Plan

Cindra’s Weaknesses:

- Low Effective Life:

With Dragonscaler Flight Path, Cindra’s effective life is 41 (40 base + 1 from equipment) before needing to block with hand or key equipment (Mask of Momentum, Blood Splattered Vest, Flick Knives).

- Minimal Blocking: Cindra rarely blocks, making her vulnerable to sustained pressure and disruption.

-Cindra sometimes avoids arsenaling, limiting the effectiveness of cards like Send Packing or Command and Conquer

Rhinar’s Game Plan:

- Objective: Deal close to 42 damage (lethal) in 2-4 turns before Cindra overwhelms with her aggressive output. Average turn damage is ~15.

- Turn 1 (prefer Going First): Aim for 6-9 damage, leaving 33-36 damage to close out.

- Big Turn Strategy: Use a high-damage turn to seize tempo. Scowling Fleshbag can intimidate Cindra’s third attack, preventing Mask of Momentum triggers.

- Disruption Tools:

- Splattered Skul and Strong Survives disrupt Cindra’s combos.

- Pummel can force Cindra to discard key cards or lose tempo.

- Equipment is effective for blocking Cindra’s third or fourth attacks, reducing her ability to chain attacks or draw via Mask of Momentum.

- Consider Contingency for Ancestral Empowerment/Throw Dagger:

- Anticipate these cards enabling Cindra’s combo turns. Prioritize disrupting her hand with or forcing blocks with high-damage attacks.

Key Tips:

- Maintain pressure to exploit Cindra’s low life and reluctance to block.

- Use Rhinar’s intimidation mechanics to limit Cindra’s ability to block optimally.

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