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Beginner (Roonby / tutorial)

The tutorial's recommended lineup (Roonby): cheap and safe, good from about 300 to 400 Trophies while you learn.

CommunityEasyUpdated Nov 04, 2026Game version 3.0.1027

Overview

Strengths

  • Buildable for free: no paid Battle Pass cards.
  • With Variants the score goes from 33 to 43.

Weaknesses

  • Weak late (R8 to R10): board ATK 23% below a typical deck.
  • Loses to: Apple Sheriff I (area carry), Tomato Twister (grows with every kill) + Sir Rose II, Control: stall the game and win late + Rosen Death, Apple Sheriff II (area carry), Tomato Twister (grows with every kill) + Violet Magus, Tomato Twister (grows with every kill) + Violet Magus.
  • Relies on Apple Sheriff: without it the score drops 23.

The 9 cards and why each one is here

C
33 · beats 30% of random decks

The deck as the source plays it.

3Apple SheriffPop GunnerCheerbloom
5Leeky BeatsDr. KrautBombercarrot
8Sunny BankerMuscle MelonAlchemush
Apple SheriffCost 3 ·
Without it the score drops 23.0

Attacks 6/7/8/15 enemies at once, dealing 40% damage.

  • Main piece (★): the plan revolves around it.
  • Community tier list, April video (S): With Variant II it attacks again on every kill and clears the wave alone. Without it (A): good early damage, hits many enemies, breaks shields.

Don't have it? Use Turnipette (score +5.0)

Owned by default.

Pop GunnerCost 3 ·
Without it the score drops 9.0

Fires a volley of 4/5/6/10 bullets at the enemy, each dealing 40% damage.

  • Main piece (★): the plan revolves around it.
  • Community tier list, April video (S): S with the slow Variant. Without it (A), its burst still breaks the snail Boss's shields and wins games on that Boss.

Don't have it? Use Turnipette (score +10.0)

Owned by default.

CheerbloomCost 3 ·
Without it the score drops 4.0

Aura: Increases the ATK of the Minion 1 tile above by 2/4/8/20.

  • Main piece (★): the plan revolves around it.
  • Community tier list, April video (A): With the Variant the bonus turns permanent on Ready and stays even if you sell Cheerbloom. Part of the Orange Bros deck. Without it, low B.

Don't have it? Use Turnipette (score +10.0)

Complete the tutorial to obtain

Leeky BeatsCost 5 ·
Without it the score drops 14.0

Aura: Increases the ATK of all adjacent Minions by 2/4/8/24.

  • Main piece (★): the plan revolves around it.
  • Community tier list, April video (C): An ATK aura for neighbors, good early, but it works alone and no deck revolves around it. The Variant is more interesting.

Don't have it? Use Azure Astrologer (score +5.0)

Complete the tutorial to obtain

Dr. KrautCost 5
Without it the score drops 4.0

When a Minion is promoted, Dr. Kraut gains 1/2/4/12 ATK.

  • Works together with: Bombercarrot.
  • Community tier list, April video (A): Gains ATK on every promotion and loops in the promotion deck (Princeling, Sister Cherry, Bombercarrot). The Variant gives ATK per 3★ Minion on the board and pairs with 2 Hogsteen at 3★.

Don't have it? Use Orange Bros (score +5.0)

Available on the Glory Track.

Without it the score barely changes

When you Deploy this Minion or any Minion is promoted, place 1/1/1/3 Carrot Bombs with 100%/110%/120%/120% of this Minion's ATK on the field. They explode to deal Area Damage when touched by an enemy.

  • Works together with: Dr. Kraut.
  • Community tier list, April video (B): With a level 10 Princeling, every promotion drops explosive carrots on the lane. Part of the promotion deck with Kraut. The base card beats the Variant.

Don't have it? Use Orange Bros (score +5.0)

Owned by default.

Without it the score barely changes

Ready: Summons 1 random 3 or 5-Cost Minions of the same ★ rank. They inherit 35%/35%/35%/105% of Sunny Banker's ATK.

  • Community tier list, April video (C): Summons random cost 3 or 5 cards; rarely rolls something that changes the match.

Don't have it? Use Eggydjinn (score +5.0)

Can be obtained from Harvest Pots, Recruitment, and the U-Pick Farm.

Without it the score drops 7.0

Deals 200%/200%/200%/800% damage to the enemy boss.

  • Community tier list, April video (B): Its power is the Variant, which makes it gain ATK. A in a good Blessing week, B otherwise.

Don't have it? Use Pumpkin King (score +5.0)

Available on the Glory Track.

AlchemushCost 8
Without it the score drops 19.0

Deploy: Temp increases the selected Minion's ATK by 50.

  • Community tier list, April video (C): A big buff, but only for one round, and it takes a cost 8 slot. Might fit the Orange Bros deck.

Don't have it? Use Pumpkin King (score +5.0)

Can be obtained from Harvest Pots, Recruitment, and the U-Pick Farm.

How to play the match

Keep the board full, don't merge early, and merge Pop Gunner before the Boss round (3, 6, 9). Always place Cheerbloom right below your main attacker.

Round by round (simulator pilot)

What the deck builder's simulated player bought and the ATK on the board, against a typical deck. Use it as a reference: the shop changes every match.

  1. R1

    Buys: Pop Gunner, Cheerbloom ×2

    111
    35ATK · typical deck 31
  2. R2

    Buys: Leeky Beats, Cheerbloom

    11111
    73ATK · typical deck 71
  3. R3

    Buys: Leeky Beats, Cheerbloom, Apple Sheriff

    2111111
    120ATK · typical deck 109
  4. R4

    Buys: Apple Sheriff ×3, Cheerbloom

    22221111
    160ATK · typical deck 157
  5. R5

    Buys: Leeky Beats ×2

    32221111
    210ATK · typical deck 209
  6. R6

    Buys: Muscle Melon, Cheerbloom ×2

    33311111
    286ATK · typical deck 299
  7. R7

    Buys: Alchemush, Apple Sheriff, Pop Gunner

    333211111
    374ATK · typical deck 381
  8. R8

    Buys: Pop Gunner ×2, Cheerbloom, Apple Sheriff, Leeky Beats

    333322111
    356ATK · typical deck 467
  9. R9

    Buys: Alchemush, Muscle Melon

    33333211
    476ATK · typical deck 558

Card leveling order

How much the deck's score rises with each card at level 10 (the rest at 8), against the same benchmark. Level from top to bottom. Gold: the game's official level table.

  1. Apple Sheriff+5.0 score3,600 Gold from 8 to 10
  2. Pop Gunner+5.0 score3,600 Gold from 8 to 10
  3. Cheerbloom+5.0 score3,600 Gold from 8 to 10
  4. Leeky Beats+5.0 score3,600 Gold from 8 to 10
  5. Dr. Kraut+5.0 score3,600 Gold from 8 to 10
  6. Muscle Melon+5.0 score6,000 Gold from 8 to 10
  7. Alchemush+5.0 score6,000 Gold from 8 to 10
  8. Sunny Bankerno score gain6,000 Gold from 8 to 10
  9. Bombercarrotno score gain3,600 Gold from 8 to 10

Each card's skill steps up at levels 7 and 10. Focus materials on your deck's cards instead of spreading them. Every level of any card also adds Power Bonus to the whole account.

Official cost of each level (Gold and copies)
Rare
Lv 250 ×2
Lv 3100 ×5
Lv 4150 ×10
Lv 5300 ×25
Lv 6500 ×50
Lv 7800 ×100
Lv 81,200 ×200
Lv 91,600 ×350
Lv 102,000 ×600
Lv 114,000 ×900
Lv 127,000 ×1200
Epic
Lv 5500 ×2
Lv 6800 ×4
Lv 71,200 ×8
Lv 81,600 ×14
Lv 92,000 ×25
Lv 104,000 ×40
Lv 117,000 ×60
Lv 1211,000 ×75
Legendary
Lv 82,000 ×1
Lv 94,000 ×2
Lv 107,000 ×4
Lv 1111,000 ×5
Lv 1216,000 ×6

Variants worth getting

  • Apple Sheriff I instead of Apple Sheriff: score +5.0Obtainable in the Variant Recruit feature.
  • Pop Gunner I instead of Pop Gunner: score +5.0Obtainable in the Variant Recruit feature.
  • Cheerbloom I instead of Cheerbloom: score +5.0Obtainable in the Variant Recruit feature.
  • Leeky Beats I instead of Leeky Beats: score +5.0Obtainable in the Variant Recruit feature.
  • Dr. Kraut I instead of Dr. Kraut: score +5.0Obtainable in the Variant Recruit feature.
  • Bombercarrot I instead of Bombercarrot: score +5.0Obtainable in the Variant Recruit feature.
  • Muscle Melon I instead of Muscle Melon: score +5.0Obtainable in the Variant Recruit feature.

Against the strong decks

Loses Apple Sheriff I (area carry) · R6Loses Tomato Twister (grows with every kill) + Sir Rose II · R5Loses Control: stall the game and win late + Rosen Death · R7Loses Apple Sheriff II (area carry) · R6Loses Tomato Twister (grows with every kill) + Violet Magus · R7Loses Tomato Twister (grows with every kill) + Violet Magus · R6

Questions

Which card should I level first?

Apple Sheriff: taking it to level 10 raises the score by 5.0, more than any other card in the deck.

Can I play it without spending money?

Yes: no card in the deck is from the paid Battle Pass.

Is it worth chasing a Variant?

The best is Apple Sheriff I instead of Apple Sheriff: +5.0 score. Variants come from Rumble Chess and Variant Recruit (unlocked at 700 Trophies).

What if I don't have Apple Sheriff?

Use Turnipette instead (score +5.0). It's the card that matters most: without it the score drops 23.0.

Source and changelog

Community

The tutorial's recommended lineup (Roonby): cheap and safe, good from about 300 to 400 Trophies while you learn.

Deck builder scores at level 8 (1,000 to 2,199 Trophies), from simulated matches that run until a Captain dies, as in the game. Opponents: 150 random decks and the 6 meta decks the builder generated itself. The fight was calibrated on Oct 10 with my own real matches.

  • Oct 06, 2026: guide rebuilt in the new format (versions, round by round, leveling order, Variants and matchups), with the recalibrated deck builder and APK 2.0.1021 numbers.
  • Sep 22, 2026: deck added to the wiki.