Learning and Improving 6: Resource Management

Hey Cardfighters,

This week we will be talking about resource management. Resource management is important because you only have a limited amount of resources (Soul or Counterblasts) and once you use them all up you won't be able to do much other than attack. I will focus on Counterblasts in this article because they are more prevalent than Soulblasts and both ideas apply to them both.

Basics:
Counterblasting is the action of taking a face up card in the damage zone and turning it face down. Thus a Counterblast refers to a card that you have available to turn face down. Most effects come from using up your Counterblasts thus it is important to learn how to use them efficiently. Up until around Set 15 2 Counterblasts were about equivalent to 1 card. (Ex. Beserk Dragon). However now 1 Counterblast is about equivalent to 1 card (Ex. Twilight Arrow Dragon). So it is possible to think about Counterblasts as extra cards if you prefer to think about it that way.

Base Strategy:

•      Only use Counterblasts for your Vanguard's effects

This strategy means that you will only be using your resources for the signature moves of the deck. A plan that will improve your understanding of your deck's main goal and prevent using up Counterblasts for effects that won't help you achieve that goal.

More Advanced Ideas:
     Now that you know what will happen only using your vanguard effects you can expand to all the units in your deck. To understand the purpose of each unit you can do a similar strategy as before or you can decide that certain effects are more important than others and focus on them. Ultimately how you use your counterblasts and what effects are available to you comes down to deck building which is something I plan to discuss more in the future. The main question you should ask yourself now is.

• If I use Counterblasts for this effect how will it help me win?

Ask this question to yourself while you play it may be slow at first but you can start preempting the next turn as your opponent does is thinking about their plays or doing their skills. Soon you will be using Counterblasts most effectively to help you win the game.

Don't forget that this article applies to your Soulblasts as well and while Soulblasting effects aren't as common they are still important to manage.

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