Control decks are entirely reactive; they have absolutely no intention of launching massive, proactive attacks at the bridge.

This article will teach you the fundamental principles of the Control playstyle and how to build an unbreakable digital fortress.

Building the Wall

Your goal is to use this building, supported by cheap spells and versatile ranged units, to perfectly counter whatever the opponent throws at you.

If the opponent spends 8 elixir on a massive push, and you perfectly defend it using only your 4-elixir Tesla and 2-elixir Log, you have generated a +2 elixir profit.

• If a tower is going to take 200 damage, let it happen if defending it costs 4 elixir.
• Always know your opponent's win condition.
• You must establish your dominance early.

The Inevitable Chip Damage Win

Because your deck is heavily skewed toward defense, you do not have the firepower to take an enemy tower from 100% to 0% in a single push.

The opponent is so focused on trying to break your impenetrable defense that they barely notice their own tower health slowly draining away, 200 hitpoints at a time.

Frustrating the Enemy

You are a martial artist, using the opponent's own aggressive momentum and weight against them.

Patience is the ultimate victory condition.