Vibes TCG : Beginner's Guide - Yellow Starter Deck Tutorial
The Ultimate Guide to the Yellow Starter Deck in Vibes
Yellow Starter Deck
Introduction
Welcome to the Vibes TCG Yellow Starter Deck Guide! When you complete the tutorial in Vibes, you are awarded either the Yellow Starter Deck or the Green Starter Deck. If you've been given the Yellow Starter Deck and are unsure how to use it effectively, this guide will walk you through the deck’s mechanics, core strategies, and how to maximize its combos to secure victory.
Core Strategy
The Yellow Starter Deck functions similarly to a combo deck, meaning you want to chain specific cards together to build up an unstoppable board presence. Your key objective is to play multiple penguins in succession to buff your penguins and maintain control of the Vibe Check.
One of your main combo engines is Extrovert Penguin:
Cost: 4 Fish
Effect: "Whenever another penguin enters your huddle, put 2 Vibe counters on this penguin."
Strategy: This penguin continuously gains Vibes every time another penguin enters the huddle. This ability has no limit, meaning the more penguins you play, the stronger it becomes.
To maximize Extrovert Penguin, you’ll want to combine it with low-cost penguins, such as:
Flying Penguin
(Cost: 1 Fish)Inquisitive Penguin
(Cost: 0 Fish)Penguin Who Zooms
(Cost: 1 Fish, returns a penguin to your hand upon play)
Each of these penguins can trigger Extrovert Penguin’s ability, significantly boosting its Vibes.
Key Cards
Penguin Who Might Bring a Plus One
Can generate additional penguin spawns to accelerate your combos.
Penguin Who's Late to the Party
A low-cost penguin with the potential to become an 8-Vibe powerhouse.
Not Your Keys
Cost: 4 Pudge
Effect: Choose an opponent's penguin and send it to the Ice.
Strategy: Your deck is vulnerable to large threats, and Not Your Keys
is one of the few removal options available. Use it strategically to eliminate game-winning penguins on your opponent’s board.
Check the Yellow Pages
Effect: Draw the top three cards of your deck, keeping any yellow penguins revealed.
Strategy: Helps cycle through your deck to find essential combo pieces.
Put Your Flippers in the Air
Effect: Grants a penguin a massive Vibe boost.
Strategy: This is an excellent finisher for securing the final Vibe Check and claiming the Baron.
Gameplay Breakdown
Early Game
Play Flying Penguin
or Inquisitive Penguin early to establish a presence.Set up Extrovert Penguin
as soon as possible.Place rods consistently to ensure you have enough resources.
Mid-Game
Begin chaining penguin plays to buff Extrovert Penguin.
Use Penguin Who Zooms
to return and replay low-cost penguins for maximum buffs.Use Check the Yellow Pages
if you need to refill your hand.
Late Game
Play Put Your Flippers in the Air
on a high-Vibe penguin for a game-ending push.Use Not Your Keys
to remove an opponent’s largest threat.Maintain control of the Vibe Check to close out the game.
Game Example
In a recent match, we started slowly, while our opponent had a strong early start with Flying Penguin and quickly developed a large Extrovert Penguin. However, we managed to fight back using the following plays:
Played Extrovert Penguin
.Used Penguin Who Zooms
+ Inquisitive Penguin to chain multiple penguins, boosting Extrovert Penguin.Played Check the Yellow Pages
, drawing into Mysterious Penguin.Used Mysterious Penguin
to flop their biggest penguin, stopping its impact.Secured victory with Put Your Flippers in the Air
.
This match demonstrated the powerful synergies within the Yellow Starter Deck.
Conclusion
The Yellow Starter Deck is an aggressive, combo-driven deck that rewards efficient sequencing and smart resource management. If you enjoy building momentum, chaining penguin plays, and outpacing your opponent, this deck is an excellent choice!
For more deck guides and strategies, stay tuned and happy vibing!