The Origins TCG Mulan on reveal deck functions as a flexible midrange-combo list designed to secure two lane barriers through repeated enter-the-board abilities. By pairing Mulan's double attack statline with her passive trigger doubler and the 1-mana Reflection signature spell, this archetype converts mid-game tempo into explosive board swings.
In Koin Games' digital three-lane format, matches resolve around 20-health lane barriers that reset to 40 once breached. Because player turns occur simultaneously and combat resolves strictly from left to right, sequencing on-reveal units alongside reveal priority determines whether your stats overwhelm opposing threats before combat damage registers.
Mulan Deck Core Mechanics and Leader Ability
Mulan is a 4-mana 2/4 Good Legendary unit featuring Double Attack, allowing her to strike twice in combat without carrying First Strike. Her static ability states: "When an ally On Reveal ability happens, repeat it."
At the start of every match, Mulan automatically generates the signature spell Reflection into your hand. Reflection costs 1 mana and reads: "Repeat the on-reveal abilities of allies played this round."
Executing combos with Mulan requires strict operational ordering:
- Play your on-reveal character units onto the board first during the planning phase.
- If Mulan is already established in a lane, each played on-reveal unit resolves its trigger twice automatically upon flip.
- If playing Reflection from hand, cast Reflection as the final action of the turn so that it scans every ally unit played during that round and re-triggers their abilities.
Core Card Synergies
Origins TCG deck construction limits lists to 25 total cards: one Legendary leader and 12 pairs of standard cards. The On Reveal build balances board generation, targeted disruption, and high-impact stat multipliers.
| Card Name | Mana Cost | Base Stats / Type | Core Ability | Role in Archetype |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mulan | 4 | 2/4 Unit | Double Attack; repeats ally On Reveal abilities | Deck Leader and combo engine |
| Reflection | 1 | Spell | Repeats On Reveal effects of allies played this round | Signature spell for burst turns |
| Bagheera | 2 | 1/2 Unit | On Reveal: Gains +2/+2 if placed in the middle space | Early-game lane anchor |
| Baby Bear | 2 | Unit | Deals 1 damage to enemies damaging your barrier; on death adds Papa Bear | Aggro deterrent and sacrifice fodder |
| Golden Egg | 3 | 0/1 Unit | On Death: Summons a 5/5 Golden Goose | Death-trigger setup for board presence |
| Boogeyman | 4 | 7/7 Unit | On Reveal: Destroys the lowest-strength ally here | High-stat tempo push onto Egg or Bear |
| White Queen | 4 | 2/3 Unit | On Reveal: Returns any character to owner's hand | Barrier clear and opponent tempo reset |
| Fairy Godmother | 5 | 3/3 Unit | On Reveal: Gives another ally +3/+3 | Burst pump for Mulan or Baloo |
| Mowgli | 6 | 2/2 Unit | On Reveal: Summons a 6/6 Baloo at another random location | Board swarm across contested lanes |
| Ellen Trechend | Variable | 3/3 Unit | Trample; gains +3/+3 for each enemy card here | Primary late-game lane finisher |
| Stroke of Midnight | 1 | Spell | Returns any character to its owner's hand | Single-target bounce finisher |
| Trash for Treasure | 1 | Spell | Destroys an ally to draw two cards | Hand refill using spawned tokens |
Early Curve: Bagheera, Bear Family, and Boogeyman
Opening turns focus on establishing board stability without overcommitting resources. In matches starting at two mana, Bagheera dropped directly into the center lane immediately grows into a 3/3 body, contesting opposing early drops. When paired later with Mulan or triggered under double-reveal field effects, Bagheera can scale up to a 5/5 unit for only two mana.
Baby Bear serves as early defensive insurance against aggressive lists such as Three Not So Little Pigs. When an opposing attacker hits your lane barrier, Baby Bear returns one point of damage directly to that attacker. Once destroyed, Baby Bear generates Papa Bear (a 4-mana 4/4 that deals three damage on barrier contact), which eventually chains into Mama Bear (a 6-mana 6/6 that outright destroys units damaging the barrier).
To generate sudden raw power on turn four, deploy Golden Egg on turn three followed by Boogeyman on turn four. Boogeyman's on-reveal clause destroys the ally with the lowest strength in his space, consuming the 0/1 Egg to leave both a 7/7 Boogeyman and a 5/5 Golden Goose on the board. Alternatively, feeding a spent Baby Bear or Mowgli to Boogeyman provides massive stats while neutralizing the card's self-sacrifice downside.
Board Swarm and Disruption: Mowgli and White Queen
Mowgli provides immediate presence across multiple zones. Playing Mowgli into an uncontested or detrimental board slot sends a 6/6 Baloo into one of the other two lanes. When resolved alongside Mulan's passive or followed by Reflection, Mowgli's on-reveal ability fires twice, putting two separate 6/6 Baloos into adjacent lanes alongside Mowgli's base body. This spreads 14 power across the board in a single action, bypassing hazardous field zones.
White Queen provides essential utility by bouncing any character back to its owner's hand upon reveal:
- Defensively, she resets buffed opposing threats or removes an enemy attacker to prevent barrier damage.
- Offensively, playing White Queen in front of an opposing blocker removes that blocker right before combat begins, granting your established units a clear path to strike the barrier directly.
- Under Mulan's influence, White Queen triggers twice, clearing multiple blockers or bouncing both an opponent's card and a friendly utility unit (such as Mary or Scarecrow) to replay later.
Burst Closers: Fairy Godmother and Ellen Trechend
Closing matches generally relies on two win conditions:
- The Mulan Double Attack Pump: Mulan strikes twice during combat. Dropping Fairy Godmother into Mulan's lane targets Mulan with a +3/+3 buff. With Mulan duplicating that reveal trigger, the buff becomes +6/+6, raising Mulan to an 8/10 statline. Striking twice uncontested pushes 16 direct damage onto the lane barrier in one turn.
- Ellen Trechend Overrun: Ellen features Trample and gains +3/+3 for every enemy unit situated in her lane. When played against a clogged opposing board of three units, Ellen enters as a 12/12. If Mulan or Reflection doubles that trigger, Ellen surges to a 21/21 or 24/24 Trample juggernaut, completely breaking the lane barrier regardless of remaining blockers.
Board Locations and Sequencing Priority
Locations rotate dynamically in Origins TCG, dictating match pacing. Several specific field conditions dramatically alter how the Mulan deck operates:
- Mirror Dimension: Duplicates all on-reveal triggers. Rolling this location lets Mulan decks achieve four triggers on a single card when combined with Mulan, generating massive stat swings with minimal mana investment.
- Mana Battery / Leftover Mana Zones: Allow unspent mana to roll over between turns. Banking extra mana lets players execute Mowgli plus Reflection or Ellen plus White Queen in a single late turn.
- Cloning Labs: Filling a space summons copies in adjacent lanes, letting Mowgli or Fairy Godmother multiply across the entire board.
Understanding Reveal Priority
At the top of the interface, the game displays which player reveals first each turn. Reveal order dictates how abilities resolve before combat strikes left to right:
- Revealing First: Offensive bounce plays with White Queen or Stroke of Midnight clear enemy defenders before they can activate buffs, but leaves your newly played units vulnerable to opposing area-of-effect spells like Rain of Arrows.
- Revealing Second: Spells that target high-health cards (like Jack destroying a unit with 7+ strength) or stat-pumping units like Ellen gain maximum efficiency, because you see the exact card positions your opponent committed before your triggers resolve.
Matchup Strategies
Versus Dracula Discard
Dracula decks aim to stall the match, discarding cards like Aladdin or Kostchei to generate passive value while planting Old MacDonald pumpkin hazards into your deck.
Against Dracula, play aggressively into two lanes early. Do not spend time trading into regenerating units. Apply pressure using Bagheera and Boogeyman on curves before Dracula stabilizes behind Captain Ahab and late-game board wipes like Forbidden Knowledge. Use White Queen to bounce large targets or discard enablers, preventing Dracula from triggering repeat discards.
Versus Merlin Control and Spellslinger
Merlin lists run spell-heavy toolkits utilizing Sandman, Spellbook, and double-cast Lightning Strikes or Rain of Arrows, aiming to close games via a late-game double Obliterate for 20 barrier damage.
Do not overcommit your entire hand into a single lane when the Merlin player reaches 5 to 8 mana, as double Rain of Arrows clears low-health boards. Bait removal using standalone threats like Boogeyman or single Baloos. Once Merlin spends their mana pool removing mid-game units, use Mowgli plus Reflection or an Ellen drop on a second-reveal turn to push lethal damage before their double Obliterate turn arrives.
Versus Van Helsing Healing
Van Helsing relies on barrier restoration engines featuring Shahrazad, Tin Woodman, and low-cost tool spells.
Spreading damage evenly across all three lanes against Van Helsing is ineffective, as their reactive healing will outlast your card economy. Focus all offensive resources on two lanes exclusively. Save Ellen Trechend or Fairy Godmother-buffed double attacks to deliver high single-turn burst damage that overwhelms their healing threshold in one swing.
Origins TCG FAQ
Can Mulan trigger her own ability?
Mulan's text specifies that she repeats an ally's on-reveal ability when it happens. She does not possess an on-reveal ability herself, meaning her passive only triggers when another friendly unit with an On Reveal keyword enters the board.
Does Mulan have First Strike with Double Attack?
Mulan does not have First Strike. Her Double Attack allows her to hit twice during combat resolution, but opposing units still deal damage back to her according to standard simultaneous combat trade rules.
How does Reflection interact with Mulan on board?
Reflection repeats the on-reveal effects of allies played that round. If Mulan is active when Reflection resolves, each individual ally's on-reveal trigger activates again as dictated by Reflection's spell effect.
Where can players test the Mulan on reveal deck?
Origins TCG by Koin Games is currently accessible via its free demo and scheduled playtests on Steam for Windows and Mac, featuring full deck-builder access, casual queues, and competitive ranked play.
