It is not perfect spell timing, it is not deep deck-building knowledge, and it is not lightning-fast reflexes.

This article will break down exactly why counting elixir is mandatory and how you can train your brain to do it automatically.

The Elixir Advantage

If you launch a massive 8-elixir push while the opponent is sitting at 10 elixir, they will easily defend it using perfect counters, often resulting in a negative trade for you.

Once you know you have a +3 or +4 advantage, you are no longer playing a fair game; you are executing a mathematically guaranteed victory.

• Counting elixir tells you if they can afford their heavy spell.
• If they are at zero, they cannot immediately punish your 6-elixir Elixir Collector investment.
• It prevents ‘over-defending’.

How to Train the Skill

Start by simply categorizing the opponent into three states: ‘High Elixir’ (7-10), ‘Medium Elixir’ (4-6), and ‘Low Elixir’ (0-3).

When they drop a heavy card, like a P.E. If you have any kind of questions regarding where and exactly how to make use of tower rush, you could call us at our page. K.K.A (7 elixir), tell yourself “They are now Low Elixir.”

The True Metric of Winning

Tower health is a deceptive metric; you can have full tower health and still be losing the game if you are down 5 elixir.

Knowledge is power.