Card Overview
Clock Lancet is a 3-mana Defense/Control card that applies Freeze +1 to enemies. Frozen enemies cannot act, effectively reducing incoming damage to zero while the freeze persists. This simple mechanic has profound implications: maintaining continuous freeze locks enemies out of taking any action at all. Advanced builds leverage freeze stacking to create near-invincible states.
Stats
- Effect: Freeze +1 on enemies
- Mana Cost: 3
- Color: Blue (Defense)
Evolution Notes
Clock Lancet has no direct evolution path, but its freeze effect is powerful enough that no evolution is necessary for it to function as a game-defining card.
Synergies
- Freeze-extending arcana: Longer freeze duration per application means fewer Clock Lancet casts needed to maintain the effect, reducing the mana pressure.
- Mana generation cards: Consistently paying 3 mana per activation requires heavy mana-book support. Building a deep mana-generation engine is essential for freeze-loop viability.
- Multi-copy freeze loops: Running multiple copies of Clock Lancet and refreshing freeze each turn completely shuts down enemy actions. Once freeze stacks reach a sufficient threshold, enemies become permanently stunned.
Recommended Crawlers
Best in mana-generation-heavy Crawlers and control-oriented builds. Most powerful in long-run scenarios where mana engine is fully built out.
Role in Deck
Cost-3 control and defense card. The linchpin of "freeze-loop" builds that aim to eliminate all incoming damage.
Rating: A Tier
Near-invincible when freeze is maintained. Qualifies as S Tier once the freeze loop is complete. The challenge is sustaining cost-3 payments repeatedly, which demands strong mana infrastructure.