necrobinder

Ethereal

Tier B

Beta

“Draft and create Ethereal cards then finish with Pull From Below”

Core idea

Generate or draft Ethereal cards that help you Block and draw, then crash through multi-enemy encounters with Banshee's Cry or finish off with your Pull From Below for longer, tankier encounters. A non-exhausting Graveblast can let you cast Banshee's Cry again once it's 0 energy, or can retrieve a stacked Pull From Below to cash in on the damage more regularly.

When to commit

When you find Pull From Below (especially with Strength) or Banshee's Cry

Key cards and relics

Support plan

Necrobinder has plenty of Ethereal cards to choose from. Pick up some form of Weak and Vulnerable - the latter is especially important for this build. Demesne is great in any build but has the bonus of being Ethereal. You can pair this with Veilpiercer for a hefty discount. Sculpting Strike can also be used to either thin your deck or get extra Ethereal scaling during combat. You can also use it to cheat out expensive cards with Veilpiercer. Sentry Mode's Sweeping Gaze is Ethereal allowing for fast stacking too. If you don't find Banshee's Cry, pick up some area damage like Legion of Bone to help you through. Replay in general can be powerful as you are rewarded for playing Ethereal cards. Strength is a welcome addition to this deck.

Support cards and relics

Support enchantments

Corrupted

Deal 50% more damage, but lose 2 HP each time played.

Glam

This card has Replay once per combat.

Momentum

Increase this card's attack damage by X this combat when played.

Sharp

Increases damage on this card by X.

Weaknesses

Strengthdown reduces a lot of damage from Pull From Below, so avoid Friendship and Shared Fate. Retain does not override Ethereal, so Snap can be hard to use.