Montabi Tips & Tricks

Before Your First Run

Try the free demo first -- it's already available on Steam and offers a genuine slice of the starter roster and core combat loop, sitting at Very Positive reviews (94% of 69+) ahead of the full release.

Pick a starter based on the deck archetype you want to play, not just visual appeal -- since each evolutionary line has a completely distinct card pool, your starter choice is closer to picking a character class than picking a mascot.

Understanding the 3x3 Grid

Positioning on the 3x3 combat grid matters as much as card choice -- don't treat it as flavor on top of a normal turn order. Think about where your Montabi are positioned relative to threats before committing to an action.

Protecting Your Trainer

Remember that losing your Trainer ends the run immediately, regardless of how healthy your Montabi team still is -- prioritize protecting yourself as much as managing your creatures' health bars.

Building Toward Evolution

Training and leveling your Montabi toward evolution unlocks meaningfully new card abilities, not just stat boosts -- factor evolution timing into your run planning rather than treating it as a background passive process.

Common Mistakes

• Ignoring equipment and charms in favor of just building a card-only strategy -- they're a real, additional layer of customization worth engaging with each run.
• Jumping straight to higher Ascension difficulty tiers before learning the core 3x3 grid and deck fundamentals on a standard run.

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