This guide will show you the Best Nilfgaardian Empire Gwent Deck and strategy on how to use the Gwent deck in the game Witcher 3.

Best Nilfgaardian Empire Deck List

Deck List
Card	Type	Quantity	Skill
Emhyr var Emreis: The Relentless	Leader	x1	-
Geralt of Rivia	Close Combat	x1	Hero
Cirilla Fiona Elen Riannon	Close Combat	x1	Hero
Villentretenmerth	Close Combat	x1	Scorch
Mysterious Elf	Close Combat	x1	Spy
Menno Coehorn	Close Combat	x1	Medic
Stefan Skellen	Close Combat	x1	Spy
Shilard Fitz-Oesterlen	Close Combat	x1	Spy
Young Emissary	*Close Combat**	x6	Tight Bond
Vattier de Rideaux	Close Combat	x1	Spy
Yennefer of Vengerberg	Range	x1	Medic
Black Infantry Archer	Range	x2	-
Gaunter O’Dimm: Darkness	Range	x2	Muster
Tibor Eggebracht	**Range	x1	Hero
Morvran Voorhis	Siege	x1	-
Heavy Zerrikanian Fire Scorpion	Siege	x1	-
Decoy	Special Card	x2	-
Commander’s Horn	Special Card	x2	-
Scorch	Special Card	x2	-
Biting Frost	Special Card	x2	-
Clear Weather	Special Card	x2	-

Deck Tips and Strategy

Deck Main Cards

This deck revolves around the 4 spy cards in your deck which are the Mysterious Elf, Stefan Skellen, Shilard Fitz-Oesterlen, and Vattier de Rideaux. Use these cards partnered with other high power cards in your deck to overwhelm your opponent.

First Draw

When drawing cards you must atleast have 1-2 spy cards in your hand before starting the game. When you don't have spy cards on your starting hand use your 2 exchange cards from the start to get a chance of getting a spy card.

Spy Usage

On the first round use all the spy cards you have to gain a card advantage towards your opponent. From this point try to bait out your opponent to use as much cards in a round without you using too much cards yourself.

First Round Strategy

On the first round if you can beat your opponent without using too much cards and your opponents uses more resources than you try to win the round by letting out your high power cards. Your opponent will surely lose on the next round as your opponent will have no cards to battle with and you will win easliy.

First Round Alternate Strategy

In the case that you can't beat your opponent on the first round. Try to bait out your opponent in using cards then pass the round so that you will have a great card lead advantage towards your opponent.

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