However, recognizing and correcting these common foundational errors is the fastest way to improve your gameplay.

In this guide, we will highlight the absolute most frequent mistakes and provide actionable advice to fix them.

The Sin of Over-Capping

This concept, known as 'leaking,' will slowly but surely put you at an insurmountable economic disadvantage.

Even if that skeleton or spirit does zero damage, cycling it is better than wasting the energy entirely.

• Never let the elixir bar sit at ten.
• Cycle cheap cards if you have no good moves.
• Even playing a tank in the back is better than nothing.

Over-Defending Minor Threats

Beginners have an intense psychological aversion to letting their towers take even a single point of damage.

Learning exactly what your tower can defend unassisted is a critical skill that comes with experience and observation.

Ignoring Your Opponent's Hand

Finally, novices often focus entirely on their own cards and ignore what the opponent is doing entirely.

Start small: just try to remember if they have used their main heavy spell recently.