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Zerg Rush / Summon (Trovão)

Floods the board with Temp summons that keep growing. Strong up to about 1,100 Trophies, per Reddit reports.

CommunityMediumUpdated Nov 04, 2026Game version 3.0.1027

Overview

Strengths

  • Strong early (R1 to R4): board ATK 45% above a typical deck.
  • Strong mid game (R5 to R7): board ATK 62% above a typical deck.
  • Strong late (R8 to R10): board ATK 57% above a typical deck.
  • Beats: 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.
  • Buildable for free: no paid Battle Pass cards.
  • With Variants the score goes from 67 to 71.

Weaknesses

  • Relies on Chomper: without it the score drops 24.

The 9 cards and why each one is here

S
67 · beats 100% of random decks

The deck as the source plays it.

3HogsteenCabby TrainerGarlic Brigade
5ChomperSir RoseGinger Honcho
8ArchmandrakeSunny BankerAlchemush
HogsteenCost 3 ·
Without it the score drops 10.0

Ready: Summons 2/2/2/4 1/2/3★ Temp Steenhogs that inherit 25% ATK.

  • Main piece (★): the plan revolves around it.
  • Core piece of the plan: Summon: Hogsteen and buffed tokens (closes early).
  • Works together with: Cabby Trainer, Garlic Brigade, Chomper, Sir Rose, Ginger Honcho, Archmandrake.
  • Community tier list, April video (B): Summons stronger boars with each star and feeds Chomper. In PvP it's locked into that deck.

Don't have it? Use Spudchant (score -5.0)

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

Cabby TrainerCost 3 ·
Without it the score barely changes

Ready: Summons 1/2/4/6 1★ Temp Cabby Pups with 4/4/4/12 ATK.

  • Main piece (★): the plan revolves around it.
  • Core piece of the plan: Summon: Hogsteen and buffed tokens (closes early).
  • Works together with: Hogsteen, Garlic Brigade, Chomper, Sir Rose, Ginger Honcho, Archmandrake.
  • Community tier list, April video (B): Summons sprouts that feed Chomper. With the Variant the summons gain ATK and speed, and Chomper grows more.

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

Obtained by clearing Adventure Mode 3-1

Without it the score barely changes

Increases the quantity of Rush Squad Unit summoned by this Minion by 1/1/1/3.

  • Works together with: Hogsteen, Cabby Trainer, Chomper, Sir Rose, Ginger Honcho, Archmandrake.
  • Community tier list, April video (D): No working PvP deck with it so far.

Don't have it? Use Spudchant (score +4.0)

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

ChomperCost 5 ·
Without it the score drops 24.0

Up to 2/4/8/16 Temp Minions can be devoured each round, gaining 2/2/2/4 ATK for each.

  • Main piece (★): the plan revolves around it.
  • Part of the plan: Summon: Hogsteen and buffed tokens (closes early).
  • Works together with: Hogsteen, Cabby Trainer, Garlic Brigade, Sir Rose, Ginger Honcho, Archmandrake.
  • Community tier list, April video (A): Solid A, but it needs feeding: it eats the Temp. Minions from Cabby Trainer, Hogsteen and Archmandrake. The deck is good, not broken.

Don't have it? Use Orange Bros (score -10.0)

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

Sir RoseCost 5 ·
Without it the score barely changes

Temp grants summoned Minions ATK +2/4/8/24.

  • Main piece (★): the plan revolves around it.
  • Part of the plan: Summon: Hogsteen and buffed tokens (closes early).
  • Works together with: Hogsteen, Cabby Trainer, Garlic Brigade, Chomper, Ginger Honcho, Archmandrake.
  • Community tier list, April video (B): Buffs summoned Minions, and a level 10 Chomper gains ATK from what it eats. Good in the Chomper deck.

Don't have it? Use Holly Bat (score 0.0)

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

Without it the score drops 24.0

When a Minion is summoned, 3 random others Temp gain ATK +1/2/4/12.

  • Part of the plan: Summon: Hogsteen and buffed tokens (closes early).
  • Works together with: Hogsteen, Cabby Trainer, Garlic Brigade, Chomper, Sir Rose, Archmandrake.
  • Community tier list, April video (B): Every summon gives temporary ATK to other Minions: helps the Summon deck, but the deck works without it. Last in B.

Don't have it? Use Headless Jack (score -19.0)

Obtained by clearing Adventure Mode 3-2

ArchmandrakeCost 8 ·
Without it the score barely changes

Grants summoned Temp Minions ATK +20%/40%/80%/240% (no less than +10/20/40/120).

  • Main piece (★): the plan revolves around it.
  • Part of the plan: Summon: Hogsteen and buffed tokens (closes early).
  • Works together with: Hogsteen, Cabby Trainer, Garlic Brigade, Chomper, Sir Rose, Ginger Honcho.
  • Community tier list, April video (A): Buffs Temp. Minions: helps the Orange Bros deck (the clones) and the Chomper deck (the summons it eats).

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

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

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 Floral Friar (score 0.0)

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

AlchemushCost 8
Without it the score barely changes

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 Lady Tulip (score 0.0)

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

How to play the match

Fill the board with Temp Minions early, leaving tiles open for summons. Chomper eats 2 per round and grows; Archmandrake gives +20% ATK to everything summoned. Cost-5 swap: Orange Bros for Ginger Honcho. Weak late, once the board is full.

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: Chomper, Hogsteen

    11
    32ATK · typical deck 31
  2. R2

    Buys: Hogsteen, Ginger Honcho, Cabby Trainer

    11111
    102ATK · typical deck 71
  3. R3

    Buys: Ginger Honcho, Chomper

    211111
    158ATK · typical deck 109
  4. R4

    Buys: Hogsteen, Chomper, Cabby Trainer

    2221111
    241ATK · typical deck 157
  5. R5

    Buys: Ginger Honcho ×2, Hogsteen

    3222111
    365ATK · typical deck 209
  6. R6

    Buys: Chomper, Cabby Trainer ×2

    333211
    467ATK · typical deck 299
  7. R7

    Buys: Ginger Honcho ×2, Cabby Trainer ×2

    3332222
    612ATK · typical deck 381
  8. R8

    Buys: Cabby Trainer ×2, Chomper, Hogsteen

    33333211
    711ATK · typical deck 467
  9. R9

    Buys: Ginger Honcho ×2, Chomper

    33333321
    906ATK · 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. Ginger Honcho+33.0 score6,000 Gold from 8 to 10
  2. Hogsteen+4.0 score11,000 Gold from 8 to 10
  3. Cabby Trainer+4.0 score6,000 Gold from 8 to 10
  4. Chomper+4.0 score11,000 Gold from 8 to 10
  5. Garlic Brigadeno score gain6,000 Gold from 8 to 10
  6. Sir Roseno score gain3,600 Gold from 8 to 10
  7. Archmandrakeno score gain11,000 Gold from 8 to 10
  8. Sunny Bankerno score gain6,000 Gold from 8 to 10
  9. Alchemushno score gain6,000 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 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

  • Cabby Trainer I instead of Cabby Trainer: score +4.0Obtainable in the Variant Recruit feature.

Against the strong decks

Wins Apple Sheriff I (area carry) · R8Wins Tomato Twister (grows with every kill) + Sir Rose II · R7Wins Control: stall the game and win late + Rosen Death · R6Wins Apple Sheriff II (area carry) · R7Wins Tomato Twister (grows with every kill) + Violet Magus · R7Wins Tomato Twister (grows with every kill) + Violet Magus · R7

Questions

Which card should I level first?

Ginger Honcho: taking it to level 10 raises the score by 33.0, 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 Cabby Trainer I instead of Cabby Trainer: +4.0 score. Variants come from Rumble Chess and Variant Recruit (unlocked at 700 Trophies).

What if I don't have Chomper?

Use Orange Bros instead (score -10.0). It's the card that matters most: without it the score drops 24.0.

Source and changelog

Community

Floods the board with Temp summons that keep growing. Strong up to about 1,100 Trophies, per Reddit reports.

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.