Swabbie

Unreleased


 * For the Plants vs. Zombies 2 variant, see Imp Pirate Zombie.

Swabbie is a token zombie card appearing in Plants vs. Zombies Heroes, and a member of the zombies. It costs 1 to play, and has 1/1. It has the Amphibious trait, granting this zombie the ability to be placed on both ground and water lanes.

Swabbie can only be obtained through the effects of Transmogrify, Summoning, Eureka, Imp-Throwing Gargantuar, Barrel Roller Zombie, or Zombot Plank Walker. Except in the case of Eureka, Swabbie can only be played directly from the hand if previously Bounced.

Origins
Swabbie's design is directly based on the Imp Pirate Zombie. Its name refers to a "swabbie," a slang for a low ranked member of the navy.

Statistics

 * Class: Sneaky
 * Tribe: Imp Pirate Zombie
 * Set: Token

Card description
When he's not fighting Plants, you'll find him swabbing the Zombot Plank Walker's poop deck.

Version 1.4.14

 * Class change: Neutral →

Strategies
Swabbie is in most cases only useful as a shield to absorb incoming fire for its owner, as its basic stats does not allow it to survive very long or deal significant damage to the plant. Although, it can be boosted for the extra damage or defense, with the help of Maniacal Laugh and the like.

A pirate-themed deck using Imp-Throwing Gargantuar or Zombot Plank Walker, to play a Swabbie or in the case of the latter, spawning more other pirate zombies, and Swashbuckler Zombie, as it benefits from pirate zombies that have been defeated, and it especially works with Swabbie's incredibly low base health.

An Imp-themed one with Toxic Waste Imp, adding the Deadly trait to all Imp zombies, and Imp Commander, to draw an extra card when an Imp is on the field, can take great advantage of Swabbie.

Counters
Anything that can attack can destroy this zombie. Use minimal powered plants or tricks, bounce this zombie if necessary.