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Greetings SplinterLovers ❣️
Happy start to the week, everyone in my favorite community! Today I want to introduce you to a card that could become your favorite due to its versatility and elegance. I'm talking about Kaori Matsune. This card is a Legendary Neutral Splinter unit from the Arcana Conclave edition. she's like that friend who gets along with everyone, haha. Well, that's what I think of neutral cards, because it doesn't matter if you're playing with Fire, Water, or Life, Kaori is always ready to bring her magic and balance to whatever splinter you use. She's a card that shows that true strength doesn't always require a thousand abilities, but rather the right ones to shine, at a cost of just 5 Mana points.
A Legendary Neutral Presence: Beauty and Mysticism
The first thing that catches your eye about Kaori is her imposing design as a Drakoshan. She has mystical purple skin that highlights her noble and magical origins, contrasting beautifully with her elegant green and gold robes that flow with her movements. In her hands, she holds an imposing staff crowned with a sphere of bright blue energy that seems to contain great power. She looks like a kind of "dragon" belonging to royalty. I really like this illustration; Splinterlands never disappoints.
Her gaze is serene, but firm, the spitting image of a leader who doesn't need to shout to be respected. She is simply divine and powerful in every detail of her illustration. The truth is that her costumes are very striking and always catch my attention when choosing the cards I want to talk about. So, when I see "Kaori," although I think she lacks a little more power, her design is incredible.
Intelligence and Power: Statistics and Abilities
Kaori is a Magic Attack unit, which means her spells ignore enemy armor and strike directly at the opponent's health.
| Statistics | Level 1 | **Level 2 | Level 4 (Maximum) | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magic Attack | 2 | 2 | 3 | Its damage is constant and very effective, especially because it has a magical attack that directly affects health. |
| Speed | 3 | 3 | 3 | It is fast enough to act in time, and the best part is that it can be improved and become even faster, depending on the "Support." |
| Armor | 0 | 0 | 0 | She doesn't use a shield, she relies on her mysticism, but it would be great to have one, no doubt. |
| Life | 4 | 4 | 6 | It gains a lot of resistance at its maximum level, but I think it's great that it keeps growing with each level. |
Although it only has three abilities, each one is essential for controlling the flow of battle, and in my opinion, it's quite unusual for a legendary card to only have three. However, this is where I can say that it doesn't take much to shine. Nevertheless, it becomes more exclusive and less versatile, so we could use it, but only for certain rules or modifiers.
Snipe [Level 1]: Kaori doesn't waste time with the tank; she looks for mages, archers, or those who don't have any kind of enemy attack, focusing only on those who hide in the middle, eliminating annoying threats early on. It's also common for these types of cards to provide "Support."
Silence [Level 2]: This is your best move! It reduces the magic attack of all enemies, making it perfect for rendering rival mage teams completely harmless. This magic card is a perfect fit for this ability, as it diminishes the power possessed by others without clearly affecting your own.
Immunity [Level 4]: At her maximum level, Kaori becomes immune to negative effects; she cannot be poisoned, stunned, or weakened, so she can be a permanent support if we know how to position her.
Best and worst rules for using it
Based on the official Splinterlands rules, here's where Kaori becomes a goddess and where it's best to leave her in the dressing room:
Wands Out: In battles between pure mages, Kaori reigns supreme. Her Silence ability will weaken the ENTIRE enemy team simultaneously, making her ideal for these types of battles where everyone has magical attacks.
Blood Moon: All units gain Bloodlust. Thanks to her Snipe ability, Kaori can finish off weak units in the rear and rapidly increase her magical power with each unit she defeats, making her a nightmare to face.
Healed Out: Since the magic damage is direct and no one can heal themselves, Kaori's attack becomes lethal and definitive from the first round, so it's definitely a good rule to use her.
Counterspell: All enemies gain Magic Reflect, so every time Kaori attacks, she will take damage back, and with her moderate health, she could eliminate herself very quickly, so it is not recommended to play her here.
Back to Basics: This rule removes all of Kaori's abilities. She would lose her valuable Silence and Snipe, leaving her as a generic mage without any abilities.
Lost Legendaries: As it is a Legendary card, this rule directly prohibits its entry into battle, so we need to know in advance what type of cards to use in these conditions.
Conclusion
Kaori Matsune is proof that you don't need to overload a card with abilities to make it powerful. Her effectiveness rate is astonishing, especially in leagues where magic attacks are common, as her ability to silence her opponent completely changes the outcome of the match. Combining her with an archon that reduces magic makes her even better.
As a Neutral card, it's worth every penny because you can use it in ANY deck, making it one of the best strategic investments you can make. It's powerful, beautiful, and ready to lead you to victory.
With nothing further to add, until next time, Splinterlords.
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