POPULAR STRATEGY ARTICLES
THE BASICS
The Four Basic Card Types
A quick look at the basic types of ships and bases in Star Realms
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Deck Archetypes Primer
A short dive into the common types of decks that players build
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Buying Strategies
Learn how to answer that ever-present question: “What do I buy?”
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The Pace of the Game: Part 1 & Part 2
Some great insights into how the pace of the game should impact your strategy
ADVANCED
A Breakdown of Opening Hands & Buys
A data driven look at the how opening hands and initial buys impact games
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Navigating a Win Rate Plateau
Advice for how to get out of a rut when you feel like you’re not advancing
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The Art of Shuffling Mid-Turn
Tips and tricks for handling a deck shuffle in the middle of a turn
CARD TIER LIST
THE MEGAHAULIN CARD TIER LIST & APP
Ever wonder if a card is worth buying? To help answer that question, we’ve ranked each card’s value in the early, mid, and late game and put it into an easy to use app for mobile & web.
LATEST STRATEGY & NEWS
Podcast Episode 122: Card Tiers
We’re back with a new cast. This time, we recorded LIVE on our YouTube Channel. Please go over and throw us a subscription! This episode we talk about the most games played in Digital Star Realms as well as Rick’s new Tier approach for valuing cards.
Star Realms Card Tier List NEWEST VERSION! (added High Alert First Strike)
by Scott Heise aka HomerJr and Rick DeMille aka Darklighter [Updated 09/02/2025] Updated to include the High Alert First Strike. For a more detailed discussion of each card, and sortable lists, check out the Card Tier App, which can be accessed HERE. Tier List Methodology The intent of these Tier Lists is to provide a quick…
Star Realms Card Tier List (added High Alert Invasion)
by Scott Heise aka HomerJr and Rick DeMille aka Darklighter [Updated 05/14/2025] Updated to include the High Alert Invasion. For a more detailed discussion of each card, and sortable lists, check out the Card Tier App, which can be accessed HERE. Tier List Methodology The intent of these Tier Lists is to provide a quick reference…
An Analytical Approach to Valuing Cards – Part 2 of n (Bases!)
Sorry to have kept you waiting so long for part 2 of this series, but I figured I’d be on the same publishing schedule as the Megahaulin podcasts 😊 If you haven’t read part 1 of this series (or if you don’t remember what all it said), you should start with that article. Trust me,…
Star Realms Card Tier List NEWEST VERSION! (added High Alert Requisition and Heroes)
by Scott Heise aka HomerJr and Rick DeMille aka Darklighter [Updated 02/05/2024] Updated to include the High Alert Requisition and Heroes. For a more detailed discussion of each card, and sortable lists, check out the Card Tier App, which can be accessed HERE. Tier List Methodology The intent of these Tier Lists is to provide a…
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