Rust
"Reduces the Armor of all enemy Monsters."
Multiple monsters with Rust can be in play - this ability stacks
Notable Rulesets
| Top 3 Rulesets | Bottom 3 Rulesets |
| Armored Up - rust away your opponents armor opening their health stat up to direct attack | Unprotected - all armor is removed from this ruleset. Consider whether your monster with Rust is still a good fit |
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Weak Magic - Magic hits armor first before hitting the health stat directly. Rust away your opponents armor opening their health stat up to direct attack |
Briar Patch - consider whether your melee attack monster with Rust can sustain damage from Thorns. While useful against your opponent, consider your team as well. |
| Up Close and Personal - Only monsters with melee attacks can be used, rust away your opponents armor opening their health stat up to direct attack | Back to Basics - monsters lose all abilities. Consider whether a monster with rust is the best choice despite loss of this ability. Review strength of attack, position, and speed. |
Notable Abilities
| Top 3 Abilities | Bottom 3 Abilities |
| Piercing - pierce through your opponent's remaining armor after rust has taken effect. | Magic Reflect - If your opponent plays a monster with Magic Reflect, be aware that your Magic Rust monster will take damage. If it dies, rust dies with it. |
| Inspire - all friendly Monsters receive +1 Melee attack. Combined with rust, your melee monsters may be able to kill with a single strike. | Protect - If your opponent plays a monster with protect, their team is granted +2 armor. Rust will negate this, but go no further. |
| Blast - make the most use of your enemies reduced armor by inflicting damage on multiple enemies with blast | Cleanse - If your opponent utilizes a monster with cleanse, be aware that rust will not impact the monster in first position. |
Remarkable Interactions
- Rust dies with the monster wielding it.
Summoners that Reduce Armor
Astral Entity grants the Dodge ability to all monsters, and will resurrect one friendly monster after it dies. In addition to this, it subtracts 2 armor from each monster on your opponent's team.
Monsters with Rust:
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- Sporcerer - Level 1
- Coral Wraith - Level 4
- Time Mage - Level 5
- Weirding Warrior - Level 6
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