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Beyond the Basics of Lorcana - Part 2: Ink, Probability, and Deck Archetypes

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(This blog has moved to wordpress: https://thetheoryoflorcana.wordpress.com/ ) Part 1 Homework Answers   The "textbook" answer I was looking for was for you to come to the conclusion that Ariel - On Human Legs is a below-average, "bad" card. For starters, its strength and willpower is lackluster when we compare it to her peers. She doesn't quest for as much as some of her peers (Another way we can say this is that she is not aggressive enough since aggression in this game is how fast a character can help you reach the win condition of 20 lore)   Furthermore, her strength and willpower is lackluster compared to other peers    And finally her special effect is a detriment: she cannot sing songs while all her peers can. BUT, you, the astute reader might say: "Hey wait a minute, didn't  Duckie and Steadfast's Amber Ruby Collaboration include Ariel? And you would be right! And so the secret lesson is: The context of the other, competitive decks and t...