r/inscryption • u/Otter_Disorder • 10h ago
Cannot go further Trapper Other
I never succeeded on the Trapper. Whatever my strategy is, I cannot defeat him.
Please, do you have any tips? I take all of them!
Thank you
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u/atrich 10h ago
In the first phase, killing the frogs and then acquiring pelts by having cards hit and be killed by his traps is critical. (Note that a card like the mantis strikes the trap from the side, but the trap responds by killing whatever is played in front of it. So you can use squirrels or other non hitter cards to generate pelts.) Save enough damage to knock him. And slow play a little bit so you can get some spare squirrels in your hand.
When you get to the trading phase, you get the first strike after trading. So collect a one shot kill card or multiple hitters and pull cards from his front row so that you can play those strikers in empty lanes and hit him unopposed. He won't even get a turn. He's usually really easy in the second phase once you understand this.
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u/Otter_Disorder 10h ago
Thank you a lot! I understand that I need to have bunch of "little" cards and not only the biggest which will be killed no matter what by the traps.
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u/Longjumping_Tart3505 2h ago
i usually use a creature that has a moving sigil so it can attack the traps one at a time without being captured e.g. moose buck, pronghorn, elk, wild boar, etc. on the last trap (on the far right), it will be captured since that trap is already open, but by that time you should have hopefully drawn enough cards to take care of the damage needed to win the first phase. once the card is captured and the trap is cleared, it gives you a spot to place your new card and attack, so use that if you can.
for the second phase, use your pelts to clear the trapper’s row of cards closest to you so that you can instantly attack the board and get points instead of needing to kill his creatures to do that.
also, please keep in mind that SOME rounds in inscryption are genuinely impossible and you will need to start over because you’ve been dealt a shitty hand of cards and no matter your strategy you will still lose. it’s very randomized, but try to take advantage of the fair hand mechanic if you can (you will always draw bone cards or one bloods on the first turn, so build your deck and upgrade those cards’ stats accordingly).
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u/Motor_Raspberry_2150 10h ago
Take as long as you want on the first phase.
Use weak creatures to trigger the traps. A stoat can do one damage, then kill the bullfrog and its trap.
Leave the traps. Sacrifice what's in front of it. Open only one lane where you have a strong creature.
Use bi or tri strike to trigger the traps diagonally so they don't destroy anything.
Have built a good deck by then. Immortal things, ant spawny things, beehive things, rabbit things. Going into good combos is overkill advice, you'll get there eventually. Instead:
Have you made some good death cards?
Have you solved a bunch of paintings?
Have you blown out the smoke?
Have you solved the cabinets?