![spark.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmdqvUwSs3kajCmjLm5Usw2xMF9XCyGASGqHZR8svKDDMJ/spark.jpg)

Another 1st time with a card I never used before, the Spark Pixies card seems weak with only 1 health point and a mana cost of 4.

Let's see in detail the pros and cons:

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<p>

- good attack
- high speed
- fly ability a must with earthquake
- good price ($ 0.10)

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![arrow_red.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmbSXPUxSgDFzywUoHZbMAYqNYe5zR8AcW9axijnbpgDu7/arrow_red.png)

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<p>

- mana cost (4) could be lower
- slow with reverse speed gameset
- very low health

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With the protection of the fog of war Spark Pixies is safe from sneak and snike attacks and can play a important role!
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![rule.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmchnYd8MaqEFFSRsJVb7KmatHWWVANg3AiqW4ZQZAJZzc/rule.jpg)

### My opponent

<center>![vs.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmSVjFHHDLYeXW8cRxEpGocHfv8miZoGZHjDQyv2QKqUtM/vs.jpg)</center>

<center>![stat my.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmcyV5VeCTXvcZ4jJ7vsA3rtP3AhALrB1vijVBry9Ya4iT/stat%20my.png)   ![stat maly.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmPz65UHJfYy7L977gXGXTD9Eviyqw4g7YyVX7GBtZE8si/stat%20maly.png)</center>

My opponent played much more battles (9 times) than I did, but I got a higher winning rate (53% vs 46%) and a much better rank (almost 2000 positions). 

### My strategy
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![tactic.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmUm6xHyNSSabvobEDspu5punNTZJqxt7V1JKTf1wKhS9F/tactic.jpg)
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Malyude has recently played with cards with level 1, so I will use my cards with the highiest level to use all the strengh and abillities they have.

### My lineup:

![lineup.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQma5mGBjt6sjb8RQncco1Hnoe3uNNKjf2WCrTiKzNFVM3k/lineup.jpg)

<center>![](https://d36mxiodymuqjm.cloudfront.net/cards_by_level/beta/Malric%20Inferno_lv4.png)
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Malric Inferno: +1 extra melee attack to my cards, the best option of a quick winning battle

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![](https://d36mxiodymuqjm.cloudfront.net/cards_by_level/reward/Goblin%20Mech_lv5_gold.png)
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The Goblin Mech: its great melee attack increased by the summoner to wipe out all the enemies 

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![](https://d36mxiodymuqjm.cloudfront.net/cards_by_level/beta/Grumpy%20Dwarf_lv4.png)
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The Grumpy Dwarf not afraid by the fog from the 2nd can strikes some good final hits 

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![](https://d36mxiodymuqjm.cloudfront.net/cards_by_level/beta/Furious%20Chicken_lv3_gold.png)
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Furious Chicken, always ready to get in the battle when there is a free space to fill paying 0 mana cost

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![](https://d36mxiodymuqjm.cloudfront.net/cards_by_level/beta/Beetle%20Queen_lv4.png)
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Beetle Queen: hide and hit is her motto with a special magic touch 

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![](https://d36mxiodymuqjm.cloudfront.net/cards_by_level/beta/Goblin%20Shaman_lv3.png)
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Goblin Shaman: "I take your health away" is his favorite song to cheer up the team 

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![](https://d36mxiodymuqjm.cloudfront.net/cards_by_level/untamed/Spark%20Pixies_lv1.png)
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Spark Pixies: let it rain, with hundreds of deadly arrows

### The battle:

All my team values are higher than my opponent, I hope maths in not an opinion...

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![1.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmR6CM9Mza22DX1kvubshBwDvvhTc9ma6K4VgwdYa4xV7v/1.png)
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![r1.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmaDgwt2W3r1MXqximJxq7tAU4vvyYjUL6xhSNYNcMRuxf/r1.jpg)
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2nd start and my opponent looks a little weak on the legs and short of breath

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![2.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmWQdmrEQnTQW2GiuFU1jdPKPn1sKrTqeAYcV9APpjLA57/2.png)
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![r2.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmScYwwZcozBcCWFH4Sz9pFWYN1MoxYtnDXGZgurRAwvgu/r2.jpg)
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Ok Sparky, finish that chicken so we can go for dinner!

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![3.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmbDCuYFgY6pVgcdDm6h83MiUsTF2xP9aTgsVKXFc2LuH1/3.png)
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![r3.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmWSYymyaiCkpoJujbYt59LCMAuTY4ARpSYJF4Sp98rAHi/r3.jpg)
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<center>[Battle link](https://steemmonsters.com?p=battle&id=9a95dbafbf674c6707be05720c9b1a8054bf0a2d&ref=road2horizon)</center>

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