Recommended First Fives

Here is a list of First Fives for each of the preconstructed Ashes decks. Note that these are just recommendations to start from, and feel free to modify your First Five to suit your preferences and unique matchups against different opponents. These also may differ from those found in the Rulebook, as there are many viable approaches for how to use each deck.

Aradel - The Mist Guardian

Summon Blue Jaguar, Summon Mist Spirit, Summon Butterfly Monk, Shifting Mist, Steady Gaze

Astrea - The Goddess of Ishra

Summon Steadfast Guardian, Summon Light Bringer, Summon Weeping Spirit, Imperial Ninja, Sun Sister

Brennen - The Children of Blackcloud

Summon Dread Wraith, Chant of Worship, Blackcloud Ninja, Fire Archer, Crimson Bomber

Coal - The Iron Men

Chant of Revenge, Hammer Knight, Iron Worker, Anchornaut, Strengthen

Dimona - The Queen of Lightning

Summon Cloudburst Gryphon, Rayward Knight, Crystal Archer, Rayward Recruit, Adept Duelist

Echo - The Masters of Gravity

Chaos Gravity, Sonic Swordsman, Summon Mirror Spirit, Changing Winds, Gravity Training

Fiona - The Protector of Argaia

Mind Maze, Summon Nightsong Cricket, Summon Mind Fog Owl, Summon Majestic Titan, Confusion Spores

Harold - The Demons of Darmas

Summon Vampire Bat Swarm, Drain Vitality, Master Vampire, Adrenaline Rush, Beast Warrior

Hope - The Artist of Dreams

Summon Fox Spirit, Summon Wishing Wing, Realm Walker, Dreamlock Mage, Dream Fracture

James - The Grave King

Summon Fallen, Grave Knight, Rising Horde, Immortal Commander, Vengeance

Jericho - The Breaker of Fate

Summon Time Hopper, Summon Turtle Guard, Swift Messenger, Standard Bearer, Accelerate

Jessa - The Bloodwoods Queen

Summon Blood Puppet, Blood Transfer, Blood Archer, Living Doll, Undying Heart

Koji - The Boy Among Wolves

Summon Indiglow Creeper, Summon Biter, Join the Hunt, Hunt Master, Jungle Warrior

Leo - The Roaring Rose

Summon Orchid Dove, Summon Nightshade Swallow, Memory Theft, Beast Tamer, Change Psyche

Lulu - The Gorrenrock Survivors

Summon Emberoot Lizard, Summon Omen Bringer, Fighting Spirit, Inflame, Phoenix Barrage

Maeoni - The Snakes in Silver

Summon Silver Snake, Summon Gilder, Open Memories, Empower, Call Upon the Realms

Namine - The Song of Soaksend

Summon Squall Stallion, Summon Salamander Monk, Guilt Link, Magic Syphon, String Mage

Noah - The Shadows of Viros

Summon Masked Wolf, Summon False Demon, Small Sacrifice, Resummon, Summon Sleeping Widows

Odette - The Law of Lions

Summon Emperor Lion, Summon Winged Lioness, Sword of Virtue, Shield Mage, Power Through

Orrick - The Messenger of Peace

Concentration, Summon Ash Spirit, Summon Ruby Cobra, Sunshield Sentry, Flock Shepherd

Rimea - The Ghost Guardian

Ancestral Army, Summon Ghostly Mount, Summon Ancestor Spirit, Augury, Hollow

Rin - The Frostdale Giants

Summon Ice Golem, Summon Frostback Bear, Frost Bite, Frost Fang, Ice Trap

Rowan - The Scholar of Ruin

Summon Ruin Dweller, Ritualist, Crypt Guardian, Knowledge Seeker, Discovery

Saria - The Cloudsea Siren

Summon Seaside Raven, Summon Three-Eyed Owl, Abundance, Rose Fire Dancer, Purge

Sembali - The Spirits of Memoria

Summon Admonisher, Celestial Knight, Shadow Guard, Chained Creations, Angelic Rescue

Tristan - The Ocean’s Guard

Summon Prism Tetra, Summon Seafoam Snapper, Summon Tidal Crab, Tsunami Shot, Wave Crash

Victoria - The Duchess of Deception

Summon Shadow Hound, Summon Shadow Spirit, Secret Door, Body Inversion, Flash Archer

Xander - The King of Titans

Summon Cerasaurus Mount, Sacred Ground, Earthquake, Raptor Herder, Pain Shaman

(Jessa/Coal/Noah/Brennen) - The Corpse of Viros Ceremonial Deck

Summon Calamity Golem, Summon Bone Crow, Old Salt, Phoenix Attendant, Phoenixborn Unique Card

(Rin/Aradel/Lulu/Koji) - The Frostwild Scourge Natural Deck

Summon Adaptodon, Summon Frost Frog, Ember Heart, Jungle Forager, Phoenixborn Unique Card

(Leo/Maeoni/Saria/Astrea) - The Blight of Neverset Charm Deck

Summon Shimmer Wing, Summon Bastion Badger, Chimera Charmer, Snake Bite, Farewell

(Odette/Xander/James/Dimona) - The Siege of Lordswall Divine Deck

Summon Shining Stag, Glory Aspirant, Hand of Spear, Ptera Herder, Fork Lightning