"Their name is feared beyond the known world, their minions create chaos, and their leaders instil fear into the hearts of their victims. We are no more than lesser beings to them, just another instrument to help them become more powerful, more evolved creatures. You can feel the darkness in their every step. For they are the Oblivion... "
I will not bore you with the details of their creation, that is the story for another time. But if you do find yourself amongst them, heed my warnings and proceed with care! They are predators, set out to devour as much as they can. And if you see one, there are certainly more of them, waiting, lurking for the right moment to strike. To know them and their strategy may be your only hope of surviving.
Vulnerability counters are Oblivion's signature mechanic. If the player deals combat damage while the Vulnerability counter is on, a unit, Avatar, or Core, it will also lose health equal to the number of Vulnerability counters it has on it. But to make the most of such mechanic, one should have an adequate setup. Instead of adapting to the existing situation, the Oblivion likes to play on their own terms. And what is the better way to do so than with a well-thought Ambush? They are the predators after all. They will replicate, they will expose, they will deny, they will do everything they can to make sure they are the ones controlling the way the battle will unfold. So it doesn't come as a big surprise that many will say how the best faction for the control deck is, in fact, the Oblivion.
However to do so, they will usually have to be more energy-oriented, and with more cards that are played each turn, sustainability becomes a problem. And seeing as most of their units aren't necessarily the strongest (for them the strength is in numbers), if you are the one leading the game, putting your opponent in a disadvantageous position, you just may have a chance to take them down. Oh, and if you see a purple glow around your opponent's Core, there is an Ambush waiting for you so play accordingly!
„Until the battle is over you cannot underestimate the Oblivion, my child. Even if the victory is almost at your grasp, do not let your guard down. You can never know what more tricks they have up their sleeve... Join our Discord community (Discord) and find your own numbers! Only together will you have a chance to be either Oblivion's greatest warriors or their doom...“