We'll be evaluating this set from the perspective of player 2. Take a moment to consider how you'd play the set before reading on:     The two absorbers in the random set are Doomed Mech and Xeno Guardian - Xeno Guardian is a stronger absorber than Doomed Mech, so we'll plan on getting that.... Continue Reading →

We'll be looking at this set from the perspective of player 1.   There's no absorber in the random set, so I'm thinking it will be a low or mid economy set, using Wall as an absorber. (The other option when there's no absorber in the random set is to go for a very low... Continue Reading →

This is an idea I have for a series where I show a random set of units and then talk about how I'd approach the set, explaining my thought process as best I can. If people like it I can do one every Saturday. Since set reading involves drawing on many different strategic concepts, I... Continue Reading →

One of the more interesting types of decision you have to make in Prismata is whether to invest in the long term or the short term. Compare Tarsier and Grimbotch: Tarsier is a long term investment, since it takes a while to build and sticks around for the rest of the game. Grimbotch is a... Continue Reading →

  Big Red units - units that cost 3-4 Red - are very strong attackers, but require a heavy commitment to Red tech in order to buy them, which leaves you extremely vulnerable on defense. In this post I'll go over what big red is strong against and what it's weak against, as well as... Continue Reading →

Edit: Units are up-to-date as of February 3rd, 2019.   It's time to learn more about the different absorbers in the game. In The Standard Style I recommended that you go for the biggest absorber in the set - the idea being, absorb is broken, so you want to get as much absorb as possible.... Continue Reading →