Forge #28 (7-0 bronze)

## Deck Title: Rakano Aerial Fortress

Strategy: Stall the Ground, Win in the Air
This 7-0 run was defined by a Pivotal Moment. We were tempted by the 7-cost Legendary on the very first pick, which forced us to commit to a Fire/Justice build early. While the spell itself ended up being a "win-more" card, it served as a lighthouse for the draft, encouraging us to prioritize high-health units and defensive interaction to ensure we survived long enough to play our big finishers.

## 🛡️ The Survival Wall (Ground Defense)
The Early-Game Wall was anchored by Invisible Wall. Its 0/6 Stealth stats were the MVP against the final boss, Slinking Steel, forcing the AI to waste combat tricks and removal on a unit with 0 attack. Mandrake Simulacrae provided essential Decay utility, permanently shrinking "Boss" units and neutering Lifesteal threats. Auren Jailer and Covenant Peacekeeper served as the primary defensive interaction, using stuns and -6 Attack debuffs to stall the board.

## 🦅 The Aerial Fortress (Win Conditions)
Once the ground was locked, the "Air Force" took over. Having two copies of Lynax, Moltenwing provided a consistent 3/3 flying clock. The true closer was the legendary Hellfire Valkyrie. Even when our health dropped to a risky 9 points in the finals, the Valkyrie's ability to deal 3 damage on every attack allowed us to snipe Stealth blockers and utility units before they could ever trade.

## 💎 Technical Choices

* Consistency: Bastion Gatekeeper and Junk Obstructor were vital for their Plunder ability, allowing us to toss unneeded Sigils or expensive spells (including that first-pick Legendary!) to find the exact wall or flyer needed for the matchup.
* The Finisher: Roaming Cache proved its worth in the semi-finals, providing a board-wide +1 Attack buff when drawn that turned a stalled ground state into a lethal alpha strike.

Key Tip: Don't be afraid to take face damage to protect your Decay and Stun units. In a deck with no Lifesteal, your board presence is your real health bar!

Opponents:
Army of Justice (10)
Primal Fury (18)
Chilling Touch (10)
Heart of the Vault (13)
Mob Rule (9)
The Hermit's Beasts (15)
Slinking Steel (15)