Dark Houndoom
Rotated OutA sneaky attacker that disrupts your child's opponent by stealing their resources.
What this card does
The Shakedown attack lets you pick a random card from the opponent's hand and discard it.
The Dark Fire attack deals extra damage if you sacrifice an attached Energy card.
Dark Fire
You may discard a Fire Energy or Darkness Energy attached to Dark Houndoom. If you do, this attack does 40 damage plus 20 more damage." (40+ damage)
This card focuses on control rather than raw power. By removing key cards from the opponent's hand, it forces them to play without their best options.
Attacks
Choose a card from your opponent's hand without looking and discard it.
You may discard a Fire Energy or Darkness Energy attached to Dark Houndoom. If you do, this attack does 40 damage plus 20 more damage."
Which deck it belongs in
It fits well in decks that use Darkness or Fire Energy to fuel its attacks. It works best when paired with cards that help recover discarded resources.
- •Hand disruption
- •Damage scaling
- •Resource denial
- •Low health points
- •Fighting weakness
Use Shakedown early to remove the opponent's most important card before they can use it.
Houndoom are known for their loyalty to their trainer and their ability to hunt in packs.
Explain to your child that discarding a card is a permanent loss for the opponent, which can be very frustrating for them.
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