User:ゆーたん/Game Improvement/02

Responses.

Responses are ways that an opponent can defend against certain actions. A player wants as many responses as possible, or having an opponent with less responses be put into a defensive position.

Before attacking, determine order of response. The goal is for the opponent to respond specifically, or to respond with more than one response.

Test how many likely responses will stop the field, and how often. How specific is the card that can respond to the attack?

There is importance in order, especially in late game. Consider key responses, and Select Happy 5. The key must respond first. Therefore it is likely used first. How will the key response be made as useless or as useful as possible?

Count turns, and likely responses. Attackers versus defenders: if responses are equal, the player that defends likely wins.

Response impact versus generalization.

How specific is response? How applicable is it in defending certain critical states? How applicable is it in any state?

Play what works most of the time, and if unsure, do not overspecialize.