Samira
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Excellent (8.5/10)
Rare Relics OK
Low Investment
Samira is widely regarded as one of the most entertaining 'combo' champions in the game. While her 6-star power is polarizing, her baseline performance at 3 and 4 stars is exceptional, offering high-speed victories and a rewarding skill ceiling.
The Infinite Combo
Essential for reducing Samira's cost and ramping stats. The early cost reduction often allows for a Turn 1 Samira drop alongside other units.
Core for the rally loop. It refunds mana and generates spells when you gain the attack token, fueling the card-play requirement for Samira's level-up and rallies.
Provides two Warning Shots on summon. These are critical for triggering Plunder immediately to activate 'Packed Powder' and Samira's star powers without needing to attack first.
Strategy
This build aims for explosive Turn 1 plays. Use the Warning Shots to trigger Plunder, reducing Samira's cost via Packed Powder. Once Samira is down, the mana refill from Spellweaver's Symphony allows you to dump your hand, level Samira, and chain multiple rallies in a single turn.
Chosen of the Stars
Samira's 'Flair' provides an easy way to trigger Fated and Augment, turning her into a massive Overwhelm threat very quickly.
Since Samira's level-up no longer grants an immediate Rally in her base kit (it requires playing cards), this relic restores her ability to Rally immediately upon leveling, maintaining aggressive momentum.
Draws a card and grants it an Epic item. If you cut other 0-1 cost cards from your deck, this can consistently pull a buffed 'Stylish Shot' or a key unit.
Strategy
Focuses on making Samira a singular win condition. Use her generated spells to buff her stats via Chosen by the Stars, then utilize the Rally from Crownguard Inheritance to push lethal damage with Overwhelm.
Free-to-Play Aggro
- Guarantees Plunder activation and provides cheap spell fodder for leveling up.
- Provides a free Rally on level-up, essential for closing games quickly.
Ensures you always have a 'Flair' (via Samira's champion spell) in hand to trigger her abilities, challenge enemies, or push damage.
Strategy
A reliable setup using only Rare relics. Use the Warning Shots to enable Plunder effects, and rely on the constant supply of All Out spells from Counterplan to control the board and level Samira rapidly.
Other Relic Options
If available, this is a top-tier option. It deals damage, grants stats, and refunds mana, synergizing perfectly with her spell-slinging playstyle.
A strong alternative for mana generation and card draw, helping to keep the combo going when you run low on resources.
Samira plays enough cards to benefit from the round-start upgrades, and the extra mana/keywords can be helpful, though it is less consistent than other options.
Grants Overwhelm to the whole board. Good for wide boards, but Chosen by the Stars is often preferred for Samira herself.
Samira is cheap enough to be an 'Oath' carrier, shuffling powerful level 2 champions into the deck for alternate win conditions.
Constellation
Samira is a powerhouse at 3 stars, capable of clearing most content. Her constellation upgrades generally focus on reinforcing her combo potential, though her 6-star power is a point of contention among experts.
Collect Your Bounty
The first time you damage the enemy Nexus each round, the next card you play costs 1 less.
Style On 'Em
+1 Starting Mana. When you play your third card each round, grant allies +1|+1.
Collect Your Bounty II
The first time you damage the enemy Nexus each round, the next card you play costs 3 less.Review
Excellent. Reducing the cost of the next card played after damaging the Nexus allows for massive tempo swings and enables her signature multi-card combos.
Fast Deal
Round Start: Draw 1 and give it Fleeting. When you discard a card, shuffle a copy of it into your deck.Review
Very strong. A 'Round Start: Draw 1' effect (or similar resource generation depending on the node) addresses her main weakness: running out of cards to play mid-combo.
Manaflow
Game Start: Get a mana gem.Review
Highly desirable. The extra mana gem facilitates Turn 1 combos, making it much easier to empty your hand and level Samira immediately.
Beautiful And Brutal
When you gain the attack token, give allies +4|+0 this round.Review
Polarizing. The effect (+Stats on Rally/Attack Token) can enable absurd Turn 1 kills by buffing a wide board. However, critics argue it is 'win-more' or inconsistent, as it offers no value on defensive turns where you don't rally, and feels wasted if you start with the attack token but no board.
Gameplay Tips
Master the Mulligan
Aggressively mulligan for low-cost units and your key relics. If you are running Packed Powder, you need a way to trigger Plunder instantly (like a Warning Shot from Dreadway Chase Gun) to drop Samira on Turn 1.
Sequence for Plunder
Always prioritize damaging the enemy Nexus before playing your cards if you have her 3-star power active. The cost reduction is vital for chaining multiple cards together. Use pings like 'Stylish Shot' or 'Death's Hand' to initiate.
Managing the Rally
Samira's 2-star power grants a Rally after you play 6 cards. Be careful not to trigger this if you already have the attack token, unless you plan to attack immediately and then Rally again. Wasting a Rally can stall your momentum.
Support Champion Synergy
Draft support champions with low costs or spells that generate resources. Champions like Nidalee, Master Yi, or Twisted Fate work well. Look for the Lost Chapter item on support champions; when they are summoned, the spell mana refill can extend your combo significantly.