Rust

Rust

"-2 armor to all enemy units."

Multiple Units with Rust can be in play - this ability stacks

Remarkable Interactions

1. Rust works with Corrosive Ward to further reduce max armor. 
2. When the Unit with Rust dies, opposing Units will regain their armor (unless it was reduced by Corrosive Ward). 
3. Rust can be Cleansed. 

Notable Modifiers

1. Armored Up: Rust away your opponent's +2 armor negating any benefits to them via this Modifier. 
2. Corrosive Fog: When this Modifier is in play, all Units take 1 armor damage and lose 1 maximum armor each round. Consider whether additional reduction of armor is needed. 

Notable Abilities

1. Inspire - all friendly Units receive +1 Melee attack. Combined with rust, your melee Units may be able to kill with a single strike. 
2. Protect - If your opponent plays a Unit with protect, their team is granted +2 armor. Rust will negate this. Take it a step further and Dispel additional armor while Rusting base armor. 

Archons that Reduce Armor

Astral Entity grants Dodge to all Units and will Resurrect one friendly Unit after it dies. In addition, it subtracts 2 armor from each Unit on your opponent's team. 

Eternan Brune is a Rare Fire Archon and part of the first Soulbound Reward card set. Eternan is equipped with Conscript which allows the summoning of an additional Gladiator Card, and -2 armor to the entire opposing team.

Wizard of Eastwood is a Rare Earth Archon from the Untamed Set. Only playable in Wild format, -2 armor with a mana cost of 3 renders him quite useful in lower mana cap battles. 

Units 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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