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Genius Invokation TCG Meta (Best Decks) Summary
Multiple Cards Added & Adjusted in Ver. 6.1
New Cards
Balance Adjustments
See Balance Adjustments| Nerfs Details | |
|---|---|
| 【Chasca】: Character Card - Effect of "Shadowhunt Shell": The trigger condition has been changed from "when this card is played or you Discard it" to "when this card is played or you Discard it from your Hand." |
| 【All-Devouring Narwhal】: Character Card - The effect has been changed from "cards you have Discarded or used for Tune will be consumed" to "cards you have Discarded or used for Tune from your Hand will be consumed." - Adjusts the effect of "Dark Shadow" summoned by Character Card "All-Devouring Narwhal": The effect that was previously triggered during "End Phase and when you declare the end of your Round", will now only be triggered during "End Phase." |
Summon-based Decks Are Increasing in the Current Meta
| Character Card | Event Card |
|---|---|
| Hydro Tulpa | Fell Dragon's Awakening |
In the new meta, there is an increase in decks centered around summons that incorporate the cards above. When building a deck for the current meta, it's a good idea to include cards that have good synergy with them or cards to counter them.
Best Cards Summary HereHow to Build an Iansan Swirl/Superconduct Deck
Build
| Iansan Swirl/Superconduct Deck Code |
|---|
H3Chv0ALHfHRNkQTFGBA2oYeCJFgBY4QCFHgCJcQCYFxOzATE7IBBzMgE3Ex3FcdFcAA |
The code above is for ASIA Server.
Character Cards
Action Cards
| Equipment (Talent) Cards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Skiving: New and Improved x2 | Wolf's Gravestone x2 | Moonpiercer x2 |
| Gambler's Earrings x2 | Gilded Dreams x2 | Sanguine Rouge x2 |
| Golden Troupe x2 | ||
| Support Cards | ||
| Golden House x2 | Opera Epiclese x2 | |
| Event Cards | ||
| Ancient Courtyard x1 | Fire And War x1 | Rhythm of the Great Dream x2 |
| Lyresong x2 | The Boar Princess x2 | Revelrous Beats x2 |
| Glorious Season x2 | ||
Cards to Aim For First
| Card | Best Reason |
|---|---|
| Skiving: New and Improved | - If Sayu is the active character, you can draw 2 cards when triggering a Swirl reaction. - Prioritize this to increase your card draw. |
| Wolf's Gravestone | - Deals +1 DMG and an additional +2 DMG if the target has 6 or less HP. - Keep this to equip on Sayu early. |
| Ancient Courtyard | - If a friendly character has a Weapon/Artifact equipped, the cost of the next Weapon/Artifact you play is reduced by 2. - Keep this if you have a weapon in hand. |
| Golden House | - The cost of a Weapon/Artifact card with an original cost of at least 3 is reduced by 1. - Keep this if you have a weapon in hand. |
How to Play
Opener: Iansan's Skill → Sayu's Talent Skill
On turn 1, attack in the order of Iansan's skill, then Sayu's talent-empowered skill. Use any remaining dice on Event/Support cards. Ideally, you want to have Wolf's Gravestone equipped on Sayu.
Turn 2: Iansan's Burst and Chip Damage
On turn 2, switch to Iansan, use a Normal Attack or Skill, and then her Burst. With remaining dice and effects like Golden Troupe's Reward, it's okay to attack with any available character.
Aim for the Finish with Sayu's Skill
From turn 3 onwards, focus on using Sayu's skill to finish off opponents. Having Gambler's Earrings or Wolf's Gravestone equipped makes it easier to defeat enemies. If you can't secure a KO, use Citlali/Sayu's skills/bursts to endure and corner the opponent.
How to Build a Hydro Tulpa Crystallize Deck
Build
| Hydro Tulpa Crystallize Deck Code |
|---|
ApDB6aQOIKCw6mgPGkBx9KcPFWBx+VcbDKIQA8EgEzFhzDYcGMFA1MYdDEFg3N4dDsAA |
The code above is for ASIA Server.
Character Cards
| Character Cards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Hydro Tulpa | Zhongli | Chiori |
Action Cards
| Equipment (Talent) Cards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dominance Of Earth x1 | In Five Colors Dyed x2 | Golden Troupe x2 |
| Support Cards | ||
| Stormterror's Lair x2 | Opera Epiclese x2 | The Mausoleum of King Deshret x1 |
| Chef Mao x2 | ||
| Event Cards | ||
| In Every House a Stove x1 | Elemental Resonance: Woven Stone x2 | Elemental Resonance: Enduring Rock x2 |
| Strategize x2 | Leave It to Me! x1 | Descent Of Divinity x1 |
| Ultimate Surfing Buddy! x1 | Fell Dragon's Awakening x2 | Hot Spring O'Clock x2 |
| Mystique Soup x2 | Glorious Season x2 | |
Cards to Aim For First
| Card | Best Reason |
|---|---|
| In Five Colors Dyed | - Summons an additional Automaton Doll. - Changes the damage and moves available on turn 1. |
| Stormterror's Lair | - Allows you to draw a Talent card. - Allows you to use a Talent card for -1 cost. - Keep this to use the Talent card early. |
| In Every House a Stove | - Allows you to search for a Talent card on turn 1. - Keep this if you didn't draw Chiori's Talent. |
How to Play
Opener: Chiori's Talent → Tulpa's Skill or Prepare for Next Turn
For your opening move, use Chiori's talent to summon an Automaton Doll, then switch to Hydro Tulpa and use its skill. Use any remaining dice on Support/Event cards to prepare for subsequent turns.
After Opener: Aim for Crystallize Reactions with all 3 Characters and Maintain Summons
After the opening, continuously create Crystallize reactions with all three characters while keeping your summons active. To effectively use Hydro Tulpa's passive and the Fell Dragon's Awakening event card, try to use up your summons each turn instead of letting them carry over.
Finish with Hydro Tulpa's Burst or Fell Dragon's Awakening
In the late game, aim to finish the opponent by using Hydro Tulpa's burst with 4 summons on the field, or by playing a fully powered-up Fell Dragon's Awakening. You can also generate extra damage by activating your summons with Ultimate Surfing Buddy! or Hydro Tulpa's skill/burst.
How to Build a Hydro Tulpa Bloom Deck
Build
| Hydro Tulpa Bloom Deck Code |
|---|
IBCw4RAOAyAw4kwPBEDC9A4PE2Ax9jMbC6FQurUgCzLQA8ogDGGg1NkdDUGQ3N4dDsAA |
The code above is for ASIA Server.
Character Cards
| Character Cards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Nilou | Hydro Tulpa | Baizhu |
Action Cards
| Equipment (Talent) Cards | ||
|---|---|---|
| The Starry Skies Their Flowers Rain x2 | Flow Convergence x1 | Sanguine Rouge x2 |
| Support Cards | ||
| Jade Chamber x2 | Vanarana x1 | Chang The Ninth x2 |
| Treasure-Seeking Seelie x2 | ||
| Event Cards | ||
| In Every House a Stove x1 | Elemental Resonance: Woven Waters x2 | Elemental Resonance: Soothing Water x2 |
| Strategize x2 | Leave It to Me! x2 | Ultimate Surfing Buddy! x2 |
| Fell Dragon's Awakening x2 | A Blessing From 'M' x1 | Mystique Soup x2 |
| Glorious Season x2 | ||
Cards to Aim For First
| Card | Best Reason |
|---|---|
| The Starry Skies Their Flowers Rain | - Increases the damage dealt by your Bountiful Cores by +1. - Prioritize this as the deck heavily relies on Bloom. |
| In Every House a Stove | - Can search for a Talent card on turn 1. - Keep this if you don't draw Nilou's Talent card. |
| Jade Chamber | - Makes the first 2 dice always match your active character's element. - If you have 3 or fewer cards, it's discarded and creates 1 Omni Element. - You'll be using many Elemental Skills, so play this early. |
How to Play
Turn 1: Nilou's Talent Skill → Baizhu's Skill
On turn 1, attack with Nilou's talent-empowered skill, then Baizhu's skill. Playing Treasure-Seeking Seelie or Chang The Ninth before attacking can increase your potential for card draw.
Turn 2: Chip Damage with Hydro Tulpa and Baizhu
On turn 2, use Hydro Tulpa and Baizhu's skills to chip away at the opponent's HP. To make the most of Hydro Tulpa's passive and the Fell Dragon's Awakening event card, be aggressive in triggering Bloom reactions.
Turn 3 Onwards: Finish with Hydro Tulpa / Fell Dragon's Awakening
From turn 3 onwards, aim for the finish by summoning Fell Dragon's Awakening and using Hydro Tulpa's skill/burst. Remember that you can activate your summons with Ultimate Surfing Buddy or Hydro Tulpa's skill/burst for extra damage to corner your opponent.
Genius Invokation TCG Best Beginner Decks
Electro-Charged Swirl Deck
*This deck uses 2 free characters, so it can be built just by obtaining Mona.
*If you are missing cards, substitute them with what you have.
| Equipment (Talent) Cards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Stellar Predator x2 | Chaotic Entropy x2 | |
| Support Cards | ||
| Liben x2 | Knights Of Favonius Library x2 | Liyue Harbor Wharf x2 |
| Liu Su x1 | Chang The Ninth x2 | Katheryne x1 |
| Event Cards | ||
| Quick Knit x2 | Strategize x2 | The Bestest Travel Companion! x2 |
| Toss-Up x2 | Descent Of Divinity x2 | Leave It to Me! x2 |
| When The Crane Returned x2 | Changing Shifts x2 | |
Cards to Aim For First
| Card | Best Reason |
|---|---|
| Stellar Predator | - Can attack while strengthening Fischl's skill. - Best because Fischl's skill is crucial to this setup. |
| When The Crane Returned | - Can attack and switch characters with one skill. - Allows for an immediate switch to Sucrose after using Fischl's skill. |
| Leave It to Me! | - Allows for a 0-cost fast swap. - Best as it makes triggering elemental reactions easier. |
| Chang The Ninth | - Draw two cards for 0 cost after triggering 3 elemental reactions. - Thins your deck. - Aim for this as the deck can trigger reactions from the first turn. |
Turn 1: Fischl → Sucrose to Spread Electro
Start by using Fischl's Elemental Skill to apply Electro to the opponent. Then, aim to use Sucrose to trigger Swirl and spread Electro to all enemy characters. Summoning Fischl's Oz on the first turn allows for an additional element application during the End Phase, making it easier to set up Swirl.
Turn 2: Aim to Use Sucrose's Burst
If the situation allows, using Sucrose's Elemental Burst on the second turn is an ideal move. The burst summons a creature that can trigger Swirl again, potentially spreading the next element you apply to the entire enemy team.
Turn 3: Aim for AoE Damage with Mona's Skill
On the third turn, use Mona's Elemental Skill to trigger Electro-Charged and deal damage to all enemies. From this point on, focus on spreading elements to all opponents with Swirl before dealing damage.
Freeze/Electro-Charged/Superconduct Deck
| Equipment (Talent) Cards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Thundering Penance x2 | Undivided Heart x2 | |
| Support Cards | ||
| Liben x2 | Knights Of Favonius Library x1 | Liyue Harbor Wharf x2 |
| Liu Su x2 | Chang The Ninth x2 | Katheryne x1 |
| Event Cards | ||
| Strategize x2 | The Bestest Travel Companion! x2 | Toss-Up x2 |
| Descent Of Divinity x2 | Leave It to Me! x2 | When The Crane Returned x2 |
| Prophecy of Submersion x2 | Changing Shifts x2 | |
Cards to Aim For First
| Card | Best Reason |
|---|---|
| Thundering Penance | - Keqing's skill talent card. - Best because her skill is crucial to this setup. |
| Undivided Heart | - Ganyu's skill talent card. - Best because her skill is crucial to this setup. |
| When The Crane Returned | - Can attack while switching characters. - Allows for a quick swap to Mona right after using Keqing's skill. |
| Leave It to Me! | - Allows for a 0-cost fast swap. - Best as it makes triggering elemental reactions easier. |
| The Bestest Travel Companion! | - Creates 2 Omni Element. - Best when you draw it, as the cost of Undivided Heart is high. |
Decide Whether to Aim for Freeze or AoE Damage Based on Your Opponent
The strength of this Freeze/Superconduct deck is its ability to switch between "freezing enemies with Freeze" and "dealing AoE damage with Superconduct or Electro-Charged." It's best to decide whether to be aggressive or defensive after seeing your opening hand. Don't forget, .
Keep Ganyu's AoE Damage in Mind
When playing, you should always consider . Chip away at the enemy team's HP with reactions like Electro-Charged, set up your hand, and then adjust their HP to a point where Ganyu can wipe them out.
