In this season's Magichess Masters Championship, a single Build has dominated nearly every match—the Toxin Build. Many competitors independently chose to build their lineups around Serpentemis as the centerpiece, sharing their deck strategies and practical tips. Deck Combinations As player Akers puts it, "This may be the strongest comp in the current S7 season, and the reason is simple—Serpentemis delivers massive AOE Damage at the start of battle." Based on insights from multiple competitors, the core lineup for the Toxin School is as follows. Remaining slots can be flexibly filled according to the hero roster and personal preference.
Synergy Logic: Sleight and Durango grant Toxin to all enemies at the start of battle, triggering Serpentemis's passive skill to unleash Toxic Blast whenever an enemy is granted Toxin. With this lineup, you can often reduce enemy numbers right from the onset. In addition to other Build heroes required to activate the Toxin Bond, Anneliesis further boosts Serpentemis's damage, dispels Debuffs from allies, and grants Stun and dispels Buffs from enemies. Thorgos excels at closing out fights, able to finish the job solo thanks to his extended Invincibility. Lineup Variations The Toxin School lineup is not set in stone—feel free to explore the various strategies shared by competitors. EzeGum Core Pieces: Serpentemis + Anneliesis + Talethia + Thorgos
Strengths Overview: Easy to pick up; allows flexible transition to an Aura School comp based on available chess pieces and treasures during gameplay. Andy3391 Core Pieces: Serpentemis + Sleight + Durango+ Thorgos
Strength Overview: Leverage Sleight and Durango to enable Serpentemis to deliver high burst damage at the onset, then pair with Thorgos to secure the cleanup. Razval Core Pieces: Serpentemis + Sleight + Durango + Lothair + Twitch
Strength Overview: Prioritize activating the 5-Toxin Bond to grant a significant Enlightenment boost to the entire team. This setup remains effective even if Anneliesis and Thorgos are banned.
Advanced Recommendations 1. DybRud Gaming: Acquire core pieces in the order of Serpentemis > Thorgos > Sleight > Lothair as quickly as possible. When using the Trade Talent, consider selling secondary heroes like Kurvida and Anneliesis to rapidly upgrade your core heroes to five stars.
2. Jarik: Prioritize treasures that increase Enlightenment and Attack. Treasures that grant Invincibility to allies are the most valuable.
3. Razval: Make sure Sleight equips their exclusive Artifact. This Artifact boosts the efficiency of granting Toxin and increases the Enlightenment damage enemies take.
