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