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Prodigal Explorer

Spell Control Strategy Guide

Win by outvaluing your opponent with spell-fueled card draw. Every spell removes threats and triggers your legend's free draw ability.

In this guide
OVERVIEW
Prodigal Explorer (Ezreal) is a spell-slinger control deck. You win by outvaluing your opponent — every spell removes a threat AND fuels your legend's free card draw. Ravenbloom Student grows into a monster as you cast spell after spell.
YOUR LEGEND'S ABILITY
Prodigal Explorer: Exhaust to draw 1 — but ONLY if you've targeted enemy units and/or gear twice this turn with spells or unit abilities. Aim to hit 2 enemy targets every turn for free draws.
EARLY GAME (Turns 1-2)
Play Orb of Regret or Scrapheap (cheap gears for value).
Drop Eager Apprentice to a battlefield — he reduces ALL spell costs by 1 Energy.
Channel runes and set up your board.
Stupefy costs 0 with Eager Apprentice on board.
MID GAME (Turns 3-5)
Drop Ravenbloom Student to a battlefield — she grows +1 Might every time you cast a spell.
Start spell-slinging: Stupefy + Orb of Regret on enemies = 2 targets = legend draws you a card.
Play Ezreal, Prodigy for card cycling (discard 1, draw 2).
Arcane Shift on Ezreal = replay him (another discard 1 draw 2) + deal 3 to an enemy.
LATE GAME (Turns 6+)
Falling Comet and Singularity remove big threats (deal 6 to one or two units).
Fizz, Trickster replays a key spell from trash for free (up to 3-cost).
Cemetery Attendant returns a dead unit from trash to hand for another round of value.
KEY COMBOS
1. Eager Apprentice + spell spam = All spells cost 1 less. Stupefy becomes free.
2. Stupefy + Orb of Regret on enemies = Two enemy targets = Prodigal Explorer draws a card.
3. Arcane Shift + Ezreal, Prodigy = Replay Ezreal for another discard 1 draw 2 PLUS deal 3.
4. Ravenbloom Student + any spell = She grows +1 Might per spell cast.
5. Fizz, Trickster on entry = Free replay of Premonition (draw 3) or Arcane Shift from trash.
MULLIGAN GUIDE
✓ KEEP: Eager Apprentice, Ravenbloom Student, Stupefy, Orb of Regret
✗ SEND BACK: Singularity, Falling Comet, Sprite Mother, Zaunite Bouncer (all late game)
★ IDEAL HAND: Eager Apprentice + Ravenbloom Student + 1-2 cheap spells
TIPS
Always aim for 2 enemy targets per turn to trigger your legend's draw.
Don't waste Smoke Screen early unless you need to survive — it's your best combat trick.
Save Arcane Shift for high-value replays (Ezreal, Fizz) rather than just the 3 damage.
Protect Eager Apprentice — he's the engine. Use Lecturing Yordle as a Tank bodyguard.
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