Aversion

About Aversion

Aversion, Reaction, designed by Alexander Dunnigan first released in November 2005 in the set Legacies of Blood.

Aversion is most useful in a Valeren-based Salubri or Salubri antitribu wall/toolbox deck that expects frequent bleeds and can use the superior [VAL] version to place a lasting −1 bleed effect on a recurring opposing minion; it is particularly effective against bleed decks relying on repeated bleed actions from the same minion. The basic [cel] version is merely acceptable emergency defense, while the [val] version can stop a large bleed but costs pool and is usually inefficient unless preventing an oust. In most decks, bleed redirection such as Deflection, Telepathic Misdirection, or My Enemy’s Enemy is better because it both prevents the bleed and creates pressure elsewhere, while bounce also tends to be free or cheaper than repeatedly paying for reduction; Archon Investigation is stronger against one large bleed, although less reliable. Aversion should see limited play—perhaps one or two copies in a dedicated Valeren defensive deck—but it is not a staple and should generally be repla