So far we’ve shown you the pint-sized Plant-Types that power the Sylvan strategy, and the heavy-hitters that make up their front rank.  Today we’ll go one step further and show you two big boss monsters you can use in your Sylvan Deck: a nearly unbeatable Synchro, and a card-grabbing, effect-triggering behemoth of an Xyz that can exile your opponent’s best cards to the bottom of their Deck and spin their worst cards to the top of their Deck to clog their draws!

Let’s start with the near-invincible force of nature: Leo, the Keeper of the Sacred Tree. Read more…

Last time around, we introduced you to Mount Sylvania and the low-Level Sylvan monsters that form the backbone of the new Sylvan strategy.  We talked about how Sylvan Marshalleaf’s monster-destroying power, and Sylvan Komushroomo’s spell-shattering ability can guide your opponent’s plays, and we touched on the Special Summoning strengths of Sylvan Peaskeeper.  We also discussed the supporting cast of Lonefire Blossom, Spore, and Dandylion.

Today we’re taking it up a notch!  While some of the smallest Sylvans have some of the best effects, there are also mid-sized Sylvans you’ll want to consider, and heavy-hitters that are must-plays.  Here are the Level 4, 6, and 8 Sylvans that can help you brute-force your way to a win…

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Legacy of the Valiant’s new Sylvan strategy thrives off excavating other Sylvan monsters from your Deck and triggering their powerful abilities. Because the order of the cards in your Deck is unknown, it may seem like the Sylvan strategy is all about getting as lucky as possible with the cards that you excavate.  But don’t let appearances fool you: this strategy’s not about luck.  The Sylvan deck’s actually a very precise toolbox, searching out all sorts of effects right when you need them.  On one hand, it acts a lot like the Plant-driven Synchro-centric decks of old; it uses cards like Lonefire Blossom, Dandylion, and Spore to make flexible plays both offensively and defensively.  But with the new Sylvan monsters, it also threatens your opponent with destruction and aggression, punishing them for making plays you want to discourage.

How?  It all starts with their amazing Field Spell, Mount Sylvania! Read more…