Deck guide

Shroomurai + Prof. Nutter, 2000+ trophies (JitteryKennon)

Built for a 2000+ trophy player with low-level cards. Prof. Nutter's Research goes to Shroomurai and Pomblaster, and Tomato Twister is the main dealer.

CommunityMediumUpdated Nov 04, 2026Game version 3.0.1027

Overview

Strengths

Strong mid game (R5 to R7): board ATK 21% above a typical deck.
Strong late (R8 to R10): board ATK 12% above a typical deck.
Beats: Control: stall the game and win late + Rosen Death.
Buildable for free: no paid Battle Pass cards.
With Variants the score goes from 38 to 43.

Weaknesses

Loses to: Apple Sheriff I (area carry), Tomato Twister (grows with every kill) + Sir Rose II, Apple Sheriff II (area carry), Tomato Twister (grows with every kill) + Violet Magus, Tomato Twister (grows with every kill) + Violet Magus.
Relies on Turnipette: without it the score drops 21.

The 9 cards and why each one is here

38 · beats 43% of random decks

The deck as the source plays it.

Apple SheriffCost 3

Without it the score barely changes

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

Part of the plan: Tomato Twister (grows with every kill).
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 Greenkeeper (score +10.0)

Owned by default.

TurnipetteCost 3

Without it the score drops 21.0

Ready: Increases this Minion's ATK by 2/4/8/20.

Community tier list, April video (B): Comfortable early game: gains ATK by itself every Ready. Doesn't carry the late game against Tomato Twister, Orange Bros or Headless Jack.

Don't have it? Use Greenkeeper (score 0.0)

Obtained by purchasing packs.

SpudchantCost 3

Without it the score barely changes

On purchase: Grants 1 free Shop refreshes.

Community tier list, April video (C): Solid C: buy it, refresh the Shop twice for free, sell it. It almost pays for itself and helps find your pieces.

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

Obtained by clearing Adventure Mode 2-1

Prof. NutterCost 5 ·

Without it the score barely changes

This Minion gains 1/2/4/12 Research when another Minion is promoted. Ready: 200% of this Minion's Research is Temp distributed evenly to all other Minions in the same column as ATK.

Main piece (★): the plan revolves around it.
Works together with: Floral Friar.
Tier list (B, the wiki's rating): Collects Research on every promotion of another Minion and, on Ready, spreads double that as Temp ATK among the Minions in its column. A Promotion deck piece (with Princeling and Dr. Kraut); outside it, it does almost nothing. TreyEx puts it in S; here it's B, like the other pieces that only work in one deck.

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

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

ShroomuraiCost 5 ·

Without it the score barely changes

Slashes enemies as they enter the field, dealing 80%/80%/80%/160% damage.

Main piece (★): the plan revolves around it.
Community tier list, April video (C): Huge pressure in rounds 1 to 3 and breaks shields on entry, but has no deck of its own and fades later.

Don't have it? Use Headless Jack (score +12.0)

Obtained by purchasing packs.

PomblasterCost 5

Without it the score barely changes

Magic (4 sec): Makes the next attack deal 100%/105%/110%/330% Area Damage.

Community tier list, April video (C): Solid C: strong area shots, but needs slows so the wave walks slowly. Against fast-clearing decks it loses power.

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

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

Tomato TwisterCost 8 ·

Without it the score barely changes

Increases this Minion's ATK by 2/4/8/32 whenever an enemy is defeated.

Main piece (★): the plan revolves around it.
Core piece of the plan: Tomato Twister (grows with every kill).
Community tier list, April video (S): Gains ATK for every enemy defeated and snowballs fast; the opponent can't do much about it. Fits almost every deck (except Orange Bros). The strongest single card in the game.

Don't have it? Use Rosen Death (score 0.0)

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

Chili ChefCost 8 ·

Without it the score barely changes

Ready: Increases the ATK of Minions in the Shop by +2/4/8/32–3/6/12/48.

Main piece (★): the plan revolves around it.
Tier list (A, the wiki's rating): Ready: Shop Minions gain ATK, and the bonus stays on them and stacks round after round. Everything you buy later arrives stronger. The official news video (Sep 29) says to use it with Chuckleberry. Other lists put it at the top (elpisoul SS, TreyEx S); in the deck builder it scores lower, so the A comes from the mechanic and those lists.

Don't have it? Use Eggydjinn (score +14.0)

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

Floral FriarCost 8

Without it the score barely changes

4 random Minions gain 1/2/4/16 ATK whenever a Minion is promoted.

Works together with: Prof. Nutter.
Community tier list, April video (B): Triggers on promotions (pairs with Princeling) and its Variant buffs 3★ Minions: good in the Kraut deck and with Chomper's summons.

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

Obtained by clearing Adventure Mode 1-3

How to play the match

Engine: Shroomurai, Prof. Nutter, Chili Chef and Tomato Twister. DPS Kit: Shroomurai, Pomblaster, Apple Sheriff, Turnipette and Tomato Twister. Support: Prof. Nutter, Chili Chef, Floral Friar and Spudchant. Chili Chef raises Shop ATK. Apple Sheriff and Turnipette manage the front line. Floral Friar is the booster until you get Shamaness, who replaces it. Spudchant helps Prof. Nutter and gives free Shop refreshes to build your field and find 8-Costs after round 6.

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.

R1
Buys: Apple Sheriff, Turnipette ×2
111
34ATK · typical deck 31
R2
Buys: Turnipette ×2, Apple Sheriff
111111
73ATK · typical deck 71
R3
Buys: Shroomurai ×2
11111111
119ATK · typical deck 109
R4
Buys: Tomato Twister, Turnipette
211111111
164ATK · typical deck 157
R5
Buys: Shroomurai, Turnipette, Apple Sheriff
321111111
261ATK · typical deck 209
R6
Buys: Shroomurai ×2, Turnipette
332111111
372ATK · typical deck 299
R7
Buys: Shroomurai, Apple Sheriff ×2, Turnipette
333221111
440ATK · typical deck 381
R8
Buys: Pomblaster ×2, Apple Sheriff ×2
333322211
553ATK · typical deck 467
R9
Buys: Shroomurai ×2, Apple Sheriff
3333331
628ATK · 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.

Turnipette+14.0 score11,000 Gold from 8 to 10
Tomato Twister+10.0 score11,000 Gold from 8 to 10
Shroomurai+5.0 score11,000 Gold from 8 to 10
Chili Chef+5.0 score11,000 Gold from 8 to 10
Floral Friar+5.0 score6,000 Gold from 8 to 10
Apple Sheriffno score gain3,600 Gold from 8 to 10
Spudchantno score gain3,600 Gold from 8 to 10
Prof. Nutterno score gain11,000 Gold from 8 to 10
Pomblasterno score gain11,000 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 2	50	×2
Lv 3	100	×5
Lv 4	150	×10
Lv 5	300	×25
Lv 6	500	×50
Lv 7	800	×100
Lv 8	1,200	×200
Lv 9	1,600	×350
Lv 10	2,000	×600
Lv 11	4,000	×900
Lv 12	7,000	×1200

Epic
Lv 5	500	×2
Lv 6	800	×4
Lv 7	1,200	×8
Lv 8	1,600	×14
Lv 9	2,000	×25
Lv 10	4,000	×40
Lv 11	7,000	×60
Lv 12	11,000	×75

Legendary
Lv 8	2,000	×1
Lv 9	4,000	×2
Lv 10	7,000	×4
Lv 11	11,000	×5
Lv 12	16,000	×6

Variants worth getting

Apple Sheriff I instead of Apple Sheriff: score +5.0Obtainable in the Variant Recruit feature.
Spudchant I instead of Spudchant: score +5.0Obtainable in the Variant Recruit feature.
Floral Friar I instead of Floral Friar: score +5.0Obtainable in the Variant Recruit feature.

Against the strong decks

Loses Apple Sheriff I (area carry) · R7Loses Tomato Twister (grows with every kill) + Sir Rose II · R8Wins Control: stall the game and win late + Rosen Death · R8Loses Apple Sheriff II (area carry) · R8Loses Tomato Twister (grows with every kill) + Violet Magus · R8Loses Tomato Twister (grows with every kill) + Violet Magus · R8

Questions

Which card should I level first?

Turnipette: taking it to level 10 raises the score by 14.0, 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 Turnipette?

Use Greenkeeper instead (score 0.0). It's the card that matters most: without it the score drops 21.0.

Source and changelog

Community

Deck by JitteryKennon (a player around 3,300 trophies) on the official Discord, #deck-building channel, Oct 8, 2026, with his explanation. I have not played this deck in a match yet; the score comes from the deck builder's simulator.

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.
Oct 09, 2026: deck added to the wiki.