Prof. Nutter
Prof. Nutter is a cost 5 card in Plants on Fire. Rarity: Legendary.
- 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.
- Temp
- Only works for a single round after which the effect is lost
- Ready
- Effect triggers when both players are ready
In practice
Prof. Nutter collects 1/2/4 Research (12 at 4★) when another Minion is promoted. Every Ready, 200% of that Research becomes temporary ATK, split equally among the Minions in the same column. Judge Chilius's demotion counts as a promotion. It wants a higher slot than Princeling. ATK 6, 3 s interval. Tier B in PvP.
Base stats (1★)
Level progression
Permanent account progress: each level adds ATK and costs Gold plus card copies. Star rank (★) is separate and lasts only one match.
Ready: Increases Research ATK bonus to 225%. 2000 Gold · 1 copies
Ready: Increases Research ATK bonus to 250%. 4000 Gold · 2 copies
The ATK bonus won't affect Prof. Nutter. 7000 Gold · 4 copies
Ready: Increases Research ATK bonus to 290%. 11000 Gold · 5 copies
Ready: Increases Research ATK bonus to 330%. 16000 Gold · 6 copies
Sun cost to level up
1× · 5 sun
2× · 10 sun
4× · 20 sun
How star fusion works
2 copies at the same ★ merge into 1 copy at the next ★. 4★ only exists in Rumble Chess. In regular Co-op, your partner's Minions get a blue star and don't merge with yours.How it works
- Who it affects: the Minions in the same column.
Read from the game's official data. Numbers are for card level 1, for 1★/2★/3★ when three values are shown.
Card analysis
What this card does inside a deck, from the deck builder's data. It is the same reading the simulator uses to score decks.
Strengths
- Works as Payoff and Amplifier in a deck.
Role in the deck
What it plays with
- Turns Promotion into power.
Card data checked against game version 2.0.1021.0.
Rounds: when you can get it
Worked out from the official shop and Sun rules, for players in the 1000–1599 trophy range. It assumes you spend all your Sun on this card, which almost never happens in a real match.
- You can afford 1 copy(ies) (1★) by R1.
- You can afford 2 copy(ies) (2★) by R1.
- You can afford 4 copy(ies) (3★) by R2.
- Chance of showing up at least once in a 3-card shop: R1 66%, R2 69%, R3 71%, R4 74%, R5 76%, R6 78%.
Works well with
Pairs the community and I find good together. The notes come from my own research and player guides (written in English).
Prof. Nutter gains ATK whenever a Minion promotes, and Princeling promotes/demotes itself every round.
Prof. Nutter also gains Research on any Minion's promotion, same trigger as Sister Cherry.
Same "any promotion on the board" trigger.
Judge Chillius's demotion "counts as a promotion" and grants Prof. Nutter 1 Research.
Same "any promotion on the board" trigger.
Same "any promotion on the board" trigger.
Pine Gangster's own promotion also grants Prof. Nutter Research.
Same "any promotion on the board" trigger.
What the community says
BUsable, has a deck
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.
PvP opinion from when the tier list was made; use it as a reference, not as a game number. PvP tier list by NoControlTower (YouTube), 2026-04-02.
Builds using this card
Promotion Engine (Gota)
Sister Cherry, Dr. Kraut and Floral Friar grow every time any Minion merges.
Violet Magus + Prof. Nutter (JitteryKennon)
The deck he uses to explain his Engine, DPS Kit and Support method. Violet Magus fires an extra missile for each Minion on the field with her ★ rank.
Tomato Twister + Prof. Nutter (JitteryKennon)
Pomblaster, Guaca Sage and Pine Gangster hold the front and help Tomato Twister grow, while Prof. Nutter turns promotions into ATK.
Princeling + Prof. Nutter, Adventure Hard (JitteryKennon)
For Adventure Hard stages 1-1 to 1-5. Princeling powers Prof. Nutter, whose Research boosts Shroomurai and Tomato Twister.
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.
Boss Challenge: Lychee Babe (34,000 points)
A player's Boss Challenge deck that scored 34,000 points in the video. Lychee Babe turns into Minions that aren't in your deck, so the strong ones stay out on purpose.
