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Default Re: Pythium (MA) strategy

One of these days, I will actually finish my MA Pythium guide. In the meanwhile, I'll say there are two ways for Pythium to min-max their pretender choice:

1) Play to Strengths: which means very positive scales.

2) Counter weaknesses: which means picking up some magic diversity.

Regardless, the player should rely on Hydras and Princeps for early expansion and rush discouraging while preparing to bring out powerful communion led armies and angelic raiders, hopefully with a useful bless.

The first option is obviously best accomplished with a sleeping or imprisoned immobile pretender, such as the Oracle or the Blood Fountain.

The second option is best done with some type of rainbow chasis and allows for a lot more variability. Keep in mind Pythium only has Astral, Water, and Air Magic covered to any sufficient degree (and some tiny amount of fire).

The first is best achieved with a
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