Martikavat

Aura: 6

Rarity: Tamr

LEVEL	Astr Attack	Speed	Shield	Stamina
1	2	1	0	5
2	2	1	0	6
3	2	1	1	6
4	2	2	1	6
5	2	2	1	7
6	2	2	2	7
7	3	2	2	7
8	3	3	2	7
9	3	3	3	7
10	3	4	3	7

Shaap

Decreases Stamina of all opponent’s cards

Recommended Position

Second to Sixth (Last)

Why?

If placed at First position :

He has moderate stamina but will retire soon

Top Abilities and Cards to Boost

Vidyut:
Increases Astr attack of all your cards

Cards with Vidyut:

Level 1 onwards : Sughosh

Martikavat has 2 Astr attack at level 1, with the help of Vidyut it’s Astr attack is increased thus boosting the damage caused to the opponent.

Top Abilities and Cards to Counter

AstrKavach :
When attacked, Astr hits the Shield before Stamina

Cards with AstrKavach:

Level 1 onwards : Ghatotkach, Senani, Kundbhedi

Cards with AstrKavach ability protect their Stamina from the Astra attack by absorbing the hit on its Shield. Due to this, Martikavat’s Astr attack will damage their Shield first and not affect their Stamina easily.

Mrugaya :
Targets First Astr/Ranged attack card in positions 2 - 6

Cards with Mrugaya:

Level 1 onwards : Satyaki, Uttar, Sama, Pashi, Ugravadh
Level 7 onwards : Vasati

Cards with Mrugaya ability will target cards with Astr/Ranged attacks that are not in the First position. So, if all cards before Martikavat are Physical or no attack cards, then Martikavat will become a target of these cards.

Chapal :
Can dodge Astr attacks

Cards with Chapal:

Level 1 onwards : Jambavant, Ghatotkach, Jamvak, Jatasur
Level 2 onwards : Vasati
Level 3 onwards : Shishupal
Level 4 onwards : Vakr
Level 5 onwords : Vriddhakshatr

Cards with Chapal ability can dodge Astr attacks. This means, Martikavat ’s attack on cards with Chapal ability has a high chance of getting missed.

PratiAstr :
Reflects Astr attack with reduced Astr attack (min. 1)

Cards with PratiAstr:

Level 1 onwards : Ugrasen, Senani
Level 3 onwards : Vajradatt
Level 8 onwards : Satyasandh

Cards with PratiAstr ability hit back at Astr attack cards with reduced Astr. This means, if attacked by Martikavat at Level 1 with an Astr attack of 2, these cards will be able to return a damage of 1 every time the hit is successful.

AstrBhransh :
Reduces damage from Astr attacks

Cards with AstrBhransh :

Level 1 onwards : Nakul, Shwetketu, Shishupal
Level 5 onwards : Bahlik, Alayudh

Martikavat at Level 1 does an Astr attack of 2. If it attacks cards with AstrBhransh ability, its damage will get reduced to 1.

Suitable Locations (Level 1 only)

Ganga

Only even Aura cards allowed

Mithila

Ranged attack cards not allowed

Naimisharanya

All cards get +2 Shield

Indrakil

Only Astr attack cards allowed

Hemkut

Hirak cards not allowed

Manipur

Physical attack cards not allowed

Prasthala

All cards fight without the Shield

Nandanvan

Cards with Shield not allowed

Unsuitable Locations (Level 1 only)

Yamuna

Only odd Aura cards allowed

Mathura

Only Physical attack cards allowed

Satakumbha

Astr attack cards not allowed

Khandav

Only Ranged attack cards allowed

Panchal

Only cards with Aura up to 5 allowed

Trigarta

Hirak and Suvarn cards not allowed

Mekala

Only Tamr cards allowed

Dwait

Only Tamr and Kansya cards allowed

Mahishmati

Only cards with shield allowed

Story of Martikavat

Martikavat, a king from Bhoj, bore an elephant emblem on his banner. On the thirteenth day of the battle of Kurukshetr, Abhimanyu killed him using a kshurapra (razor-edged) arrow.