Kaos Dark inspired me with his card breakdowns on Shriek of Vengeance and Yari Marksman so I thought I’d add one of my own.
Midnight Sentinel is one of my favorite human faction cards in Shattered Fates. Its utility is subtle, but the impact that it has on games is undeniable. First thing of note is its cost. 3cc is the prime point for allies. Most resource curves allow for the bulk of allies in the deck to be 3cc, however there is also a great deal of competition to fill those roles. Among humans there are great cards like Aldon the Brave, Jasmine Rosecult, Fleet-Footed Messenger, Layarian Seductress, Twilight Ritualist and Priest of the Light to name a few. On top of that, each class has a variety of excellent 3cc allies as well. Why, when faced with all of those options would you choose Midnight Sentinel? There are actually several reasons that I will go through in some detail, namely – survivability, ambush, utility at each stage of the game, exhausting opponent resources, damage prevention and combos.