In recent years, the tower rush genre has seen an explosion of creativity, fundamentally altering how matches are played.

We have moved far beyond the simple days of dropping a heavy tank at the bridge and hoping it connects with the tower.
Champions and Active Abilities
For a small elixir cost, you can now force your Champion to dash, turn invisible, or summon a massive protective shield exactly when you need it.

It shifted the focus slightly away from pure macro-level resource management and heavily toward micro-level unit control.
The 'Dash' ability is incredible for bypassing buildings.It is a lifesaver.Champions often define the entire meta. Evolving the Meta
If you cycle a basic card (like Barbarians) two or three times, the next time you play them, they spawn in an 'Evolved' state.

You must know exactly when the opponent is holding an Evolved unit, as treating it like the standard version will result in a lost tower.
Game UpdateHow it WorksEvolved UnitsPlay a specific card X number of times to unlock a supercharged version for the next deploymentBase ModifiersPlayers can now swap the default Princess on the tower with different characters that shoot faster, slower, or deal splash damage The Constant Push for Novelty
The game you played three years ago is not the same game you are playing today.

Innovation is the true king of the arena.