CHAOS REAR GUARD Saurian

🔷 Card Introduction and Basic Stats

Chaos Rear Guard is a 4 mana cost card, which basically acts as a defensive tank/support unit. If you look at its stats, you can see:

Mana Cost 4

Attack 2 (Melee)

Speed 1

Armor 6 (Very High)

Health 9 (Strong)

Ability Shield

These stats make it clear that it is not designed to attack, but to absorb damage.

🛡️ The importance of the Shield Ability

Chaos Rear Guard's biggest strength is its Shield ability.

Suppose, an opponent's card deals 4 damage:

If it is a normal card, it will take 4 damage

If it is a Chaos Rear Guard → it will take only 2 damage

This allows this card to survive for a long time.

🧠 Main benefits of this card

1. High Armor + Shield = great durability

The 6 armor and Shield abilities of this card together make it a super durable wall. First, it will absorb armor, then damage to health—but again, less damage.

1. Strong against Sneak and Opportunity attacks

In many matches, the opponent uses Sneak (attack on the last card) or Opportunity (target with low HP). If Chaos Rear Guard is in the rear position:

The sneak attacker will attack it first

But the damage will be very low due to the armor + shield

👉 So it is great as a backline protector.

1. Best choice in Low Mana matches

Because it has 4 mana, it fits very well in low mana cap matches. It is difficult to get such a strong defense with low mana.

1. Long-lasting ability

This card can last for a long time in the match by absorbing damage. This gives your other damage dealer cards more time to attack.

📍 Best Positioning

Where to place Chaos Rear Guard will perform best—this is the most important part.

🔸 1. Last Position (best)

👉 This is its best position

Because:

Sneak attack comes here

Rear Guard absorbs all damage

Your fragile support cards survive

🔸 2. Second Last Position

In some cases, if there is another high HP card as the last card, it can be placed in the second last.

🔸 3. First Position (only in special cases)

It should not usually be used as a front tank, because:

Low Speed ​​(1)

Low Attack

Only has defense

However, if the ruleset is one where armor is very important (eg: Heavy Hitters, Melee Mayhem), then it can be used.

⚔️ In which situation is it most effective

✅ Sneak-heavy match

When the opponent is using Sneak—this card becomes the MVP.

✅ Little League (Low Mana cards only)

This 4-mana card is very powerful in this ruleset.

✅ Armored Up

In this ruleset, extra armor is available → Chaos Rear Guard becomes stronger.

✅ Equalizer

When all cards have equal HP, its armor + shield combination keeps it ahead in terms of survivability.

❌ Weak in which situation

❌ Magic-heavy enemy

Magic attack deals direct damage to health, bypassing armor.

👉 So if there is a lot of magic attacker, the effectiveness of this card decreases.

❌ Rust ability

Rust ability reduces enemy armor → your main strength decreases.

❌ Piercing damage

If there is piercing, armor breaks and damage goes to health → survivability decreases.

🤝 Team Combination (Best Synergy)

🔹 Summoner synergy

Using summoners that increase armor or defense makes the Rear Guard stronger

🔹 Support Cards

Heal

Repair (repairs armor)

Protect

👉 This type of card greatly increases the lifespan of the Rear Guard.

🔹 Damage Dealers

The Rear Guard will absorb damage in front, and the damage dealer cards in the back:

Ranged attacker

Magic attacker

→ They can deal damage from the safe.

🧩 An example team setup

1. Front Tank – High HP tank

2. Secondary Tank

3. Ranged attacker

4. Magic attacker

5. Support (Heal/Repair)

6. Chaos Rear Guard (Last position)

👉 This completely neutralizes the Sneak attack.

📊 What changes when you level up

As you level up:

Attack increases

Health increases

Ability remains the same

However, the main strength of this card is ability + armor, so it is also effective at low levels.

🧠 Strategic Tips

✔️ Tip 1: Always protect your backline

Using Rear Guard keeps your fragile cards safe.

✔️ Tip 2: Anticipate magic

If enemy magic is heavy, use a different strategy.

✔️ Tip 3: Add repair support

With armor repair, Rear Guard becomes practically unkillable in some matches.

✔️ Tip 4: Prioritize low mana matches

This card gives the best value in low mana matches.

🏆 Overall Review

Chaos Rear Guard is:

❌ Not a damage dealer

✅ Defensive specialist

✅ Sneak counter

✅ Low mana MVP

👉 This is a card that plays a big role in winning matches if you have the right positioning and team combination.

The Chaos Rear Guard card you bought is actually a high-value defensive investment. It may not be flashy or deal high damage, but its utility is amazing.

Best Uses

👉 Absorb Sneak attacks by placing it in last position 👉 Reduce damage with Armor + Shield 👉 Keep the team alive for a long time

If you use it correctly, you will see in many matches—this card is the one that survives until the end and turns the match around. My i,d https://splinterlands.com/user/profile/aburihan1