Cradle of the Root • Human
Virelia
Primordial Forest Guardian of the Cradle of the Root. Virelia builds a board of nature spirits that heal, protect, and empower each other. Her deck rewards patience, ally synergy, and relentless sustain.
“The roots remember what the heavens forgot.”
Hero Ability
Ancient Harmony
Restore 5 Shield and draw 1 card. Cooldown: 2 turns.
Cooldown: 2 turns
Allies 13
Ally · verdant
Kodama
Cost 1 · ATK 2 · HP 4
On play: Draw 1. If you control another Verdant ally, +1 Energy.
Ally · verdant
Dryad
Cost 2 · ATK 2 · HP 6
On play: Restore 8 Shield. If your Shield is below 20, restore 14 instead.
Ally · verdant
Green Man
Cost 2 · ATK 4 · HP 4
On play: +2 Energy. If you played an Action this turn, draw 1.
Ally · verdant
Tanuki
Cost 2 · ATK 2 · HP 6
On play: Draw 1. Opponent discards 1. If they have fewer than 3 cards, they lose 1 Energy instead.
Ally · verdant
Leshy
Cost 3 · ATK 4 · HP 8
While on field: all your other Allies gain +1 ATK. On play: Restore 5 Shield.
Ally · verdant
Spriggan
Cost 3 · ATK 6 · HP 6
On play: Deal 8 damage. If you control 2+ allies, deal 12 instead.
Ally · verdant
Cernunnos
Cost 3 · ATK 4 · HP 8
On play: Deal 6 damage and restore 6 Shield. While on field: +1 Energy.
Ally · verdant
Sylph
Cost 3 · ATK 2 · HP 8
On play: Draw 2. While on field: first Action each turn draws 1 extra card.
Ally · verdant
Ent
Cost 4 · ATK 4 · HP 12
On play: Restore 12 Shield. While on field: reduce incoming damage to your Shield by 3.
Ally · verdant
Dryad Queen
Cost 4 · ATK 4 · HP 10
On play: All your Allies restore 5 Shield each. If you control 3+ allies, draw 1.
Ally · verdant
Grootslang
Cost 4 · ATK 8 · HP 8
On play: Deal 12 damage. If opponent has no allies on field, deal 18 instead.
Ally · verdant
Pachamama
Cost 5 · ATK 6 · HP 12
On play: Restore 15 Shield. All your Allies gain +2 ATK this turn. Draw 1.
Ally · verdant
World Turtle
Cost 6 · ATK 8 · HP 16
On play: Restore 20 Shield. Draw 2. While on field: end of turn restore 5 Shield.
Actions 13
Action · Nature Strike
Verdant Strike
Cost 2
Deal 15 damage. If you control a Verdant ally, deal 20 instead.
Action · Growth Rite
Bark Shield
Cost 2
Restore 18 Shield. Draw 1. If your Shield was below 15, restore 25 instead.
Action · Root Call
Root Network
Cost 2
Draw 3. If you control a Verdant ally, draw 4 instead.
Action · Root Call
Deep Root
Cost 2
+3 Energy. If you control 2+ allies, draw 1.
Action · Thorn Surge
Thorn Volley
Cost 3
Deal 5 AoE damage to all enemy allies. If any are destroyed, draw 1 per destroyed.
Action · Growth Rite
Cradle Pulse
Cost 3
Restore 22 Shield. All your Allies restore 5 Shield each.
Action · Nature Strike
Sap Drain
Cost 3
Deal 20 damage. Opponent loses 2 Energy. If opponent has 0 Energy after this, draw 1.
Action · Root Call
Ancient Memory
Cost 3
Draw 2. Restore 10 Shield. If you drew 3+ cards this turn, +1 Energy.
Action · Nature Strike
Natures Wrath
Cost 4
Deal 28 damage. If you control 3+ allies, also restore 12 Shield.
Action · Thorn Surge
Spore Burst
Cost 4
Deal 8 AoE damage to all enemy allies. Deal 10 damage to opponent Shield.
Action · Nature Strike
Wither Touch
Cost 5
Deal 35 damage. If opponent gained Shield this turn, deal 42 instead.
Action · Nature Strike
Rootflame Nova
Cost 6
Deal 45 damage. Restore 25 Shield. If you control a Verdant ally, draw 2.
Action · Nature Strike
Worldroot Judgement
Cost 7
Deal 55 damage. Restore 30 Shield. All your Verdant allies gain +3 ATK this turn.
Traps 13
Trap · reaction
Root Snare
Cost 1
When opponent plays an Action: Deal 5 damage. If you control a Verdant ally, deal 8 instead.
Trap · reaction
Bark Wall
Cost 2
When you take damage: Restore 10 Shield and draw 1.
Trap · reaction
Spore Cloud
Cost 1
Opponent loses 2 Energy. If they played 2+ cards this turn, they lose 3 instead.
Trap · reaction
Thorn Burst
Cost 2
When opponent summons an Ally: Deal 6 damage to it and 4 to opponent Shield.
Trap · reaction
Verdant Veil
Cost 2
When opponent plays an Action: Negate its effect. You gain +1 Energy. Banish this Trap.
Trap · persistent
Nature Ward
Cost 3
While set: end of each turn restore 5 Shield. When you take 20+ damage in one hit, trigger and restore 15 Shield.
Trap · reaction
Root Coil
Cost 2
When opponent plays an Action: Copy its damage and deal it back at 50% value. Draw 1.
Trap · reaction
Fungal Net
Cost 1
Deal 5 damage. Opponent discards 1. If they discarded a Trap, deal 5 more.
Trap · instant
Ancient Binding
Cost 3
When opponent targets you with an Action: Negate it, gain +2 Energy, and draw 1.
Trap · reaction
Overgrowth
Cost 2
When you take damage: Reduce it by 35%. If reduced damage was 10+, also draw 1.
Trap · reaction
Bramble Snare
Cost 2
When opponent summons an Ally: Reduce its ATK by 2 and HP by 3. Opponent loses 1 Energy.
Trap · reaction
Seedling Trick
Cost 1
When opponent plays a card: Draw 1. If you have 5+ cards in hand, gain +1 Energy instead.
Trap · instant
Worldroot Eruption
Cost 5
Deal 30 damage. Restore 20 Shield. If you control 2+ Verdant allies, draw 2.