Mia

## Overview

Written by: Basil

Mia is one of the few unavoidable MCs in the game, and being green, it only makes sense that she becomes unavoidable by growthing. Getting a stack of 4 isn’t that hard especially since Mia has multiple cards that growth herself, so the deck can run more aggressive cards to help with her gameplan instead of dedicated growthers. However, if your opponent is smart they can dodge early and try to hide in the backline long enough to stall you out.

## Gameplan

Like all aggressive decks, your goal early is to deploy 1 costs and swing at the opponent’s MC. This not only helps you put pressure on later with your unavoidable, but also mills your retreat as you swing, potentially letting you growth Mia early. Mia has 2 1 costs that growth themselves for a flip, and you can run whichever you feel is more useful- pull or +20. Even if Mia self supports, it's still worth it to use the skill to get the growth after the attack. Cards like Kurthnaga 1 or Elincia 1 also mill a bunch of cards which can help.

If you have bridge, you can do it to get another level and potentially use her skill, which is basically a better on hit draw. If not, more 1 costs and more swinging to potentially growth Mia again for flip 1.

Once you promote, you really want to be at level 4 ASAP to maximize pressure on the opponent’s MC. Once they are totally unable to avoid your attacks, the number of turns left in the game is very limited for them, so they’ll avoid your Mia attacks whenever possible if you aren’t at level 4 already to stop the growthing.

Once you are level 4, you’re basically just trying to focus Mia’s attacks on the opponent’s MC as much as possible, while using your board to either support her or deal with the opponent’s board. Reyson 2 can really speed up your timeline of killing, since he lets Mia attack twice per turn, though you’ll also want some buffer like Peony to help make sure your attacks connect.

## Strengths and Weaknesses

**Strengths:**

* True unavoidable attacks when she gets to level 4
* Strong early and mid game options in green that suit her gameplan

**Weaknesses:**

* If you miss your growths or are too slow, your deck doesn’t work
* Doesn’t hit 80 + 20 on her own

## Key Cards

### Rhys 1

Rhys is a dedicated buffer for Mia, which is always worth considering for any MC if they have one. In Mia’s case, she can sorely use the +10 he gives on both turns, letting her hit the 80 + 20 benchmark and also defend for it. He can even be played early for extra offensive/defensive power, and in a pinch his heal skill can grab your pomo if you need it.

### Reyson 2 B12

Though not many decks run this Reyson, he has a solid home in Mia. He has a very strong flip 1, tap to untap Mia once she is unavoidable, meaning you can hit the opponent’s MC twice with unavoidable in a turn, killing them at 1 orb. This potential burst keeps the opponent on their toes, and if they’re ever in the front line with 1 orb, they could just instantly lose.

### Micaiah 5(3)

Though not a direct help to your growthing / aggro gameplan, Micaiah helps round out your deck. She has range which Mia sorely lacks, and also draws a card if you’re low (which is likely as you’re an aggressive deck). You usually want to run some extra Micaiah’s to ensure you have 1 in the retreat to growth, usually a 1 cost that can also allow you to play her on turn 4 if needed.

### Kurthnaga 1

Kurth 1 is an excellent aggro card since it's likely he’ll swing for 60, and he has the bonus synergy of milling cards that Mia can potentially growth. His dragonscale emblem can also give you a surprise bit of ramp if you hit it going second, which never hurts.

### Ilyana 5(3)

A very useful card for when your opponent tries to run behind a board, Ilyana can get rid of as many enemies as you have cards in hand, and can help refuel with her draw skill.

## Sample Decks

Basil's Mia
4 Mia, Archrival-Awaiting Girl
4 Mia, Aspiring Lady of Blades
4 Reyson, White Prince
4 Peony, Sweet Dream-Bringing Lass
3 Rhys, Sickly Priest
3 Ilyana, Famished Arch Sage
3 Mia, Travelling Swordswoman
4 Micaiah, Priestess Shrouded in Dawn's Light
4 Micaiah, Savioress of Daein
4 Ike, Young Successor to Peerless Swordsmanship
4 Kurthnaga, Prince of the Land of Dragons
3 Elincia, The Heart of Crimea
3 Elincia, Princess Descended from a Sky Knight
2 Ike, Forger of a New Legend+
MC:
1 Mia, Travelling Swordswoman