Skies Of Ice - Water/Air AI3 Grinder

[Retribution]

I made a few modifications to this deck.

-1 ice dragon
-1 shockwave

+1 short bow
+1 purify

The purify can help out for 2 of the elders, but otherwise it's just something to take up a mandatory card slot.

I'd take something out for another Purify. Or make it 31 cards in case of a slow game. Great against those poison decks, since yours doesn't have Artic Squids (which stop those Scorpions somewhat).

I think only one purify is needed for AI3.

Do you really need shield for this AI3 grinder?  I find you can grind AI3 much more efficiently without shields.

My goal here is consistency, not speed. It's not fast anyway.
I chose to bring along ice shields instead of freezes.

[guolin]

I don't know man...I don't think the Air splash is necessary for an AI3 farmer. Yes, you get consistency, but you have too much of that and not enough speed for an AI3 Grinder.

[Krahhl]

My goal here is consistency, not speed. It's not fast anyway.
I chose to bring along ice shields instead of freezes.

Speed is much more important than consistency against AI3.

[guolin]

My goal here is consistency, not speed. It's not fast anyway.
I chose to bring along ice shields instead of freezes.

Speed is much more important than consistency against AI3.

...except unupped Water isn't speed-based. Even Chrysaoras or Artic Dragon rushes are a little slower than the premier AI3 unupped grinders.

[Krahhl]

Then unupped water is not a good AI3 grinder.

[guolin]

Then unupped water is not a good AI3 grinder.

Which is why I made a PvP Toadfish deck here: Artic Infection (http://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php/topic,10302.0.html). It was made before this one was made - made before the Toadfish buff, in fact.