The Aztecs are a balanced team. Tula's numbers are pretty amazing away from the Red zone, and Tex, Tlacopan, and Zal are all good even Shooters and Blockers.

But take a look at team leader Huitzilopochtli's numbers. Zilla's got five medium to poor numbers and only one great number: a 9 shot value in the Red zone. Turns out there's a reason for that. The Special Effect called Hail Me triples the points of any play he makes. Still, with only three court cards on which this play is a certainty, your likelihood for pulling off the 6-point play is probably less than you'd like. You're better off trying for a Blue zone play and Zilla's 4 shot value. The Jump Shot's the only sure thing, assuming no Blockers or other shenanigans. The Long Shot by itself won't quite make it, but a Blue Ball will get it in the net.

Ah, but that's where the other Special Effects come in. Sacrifice Fly lets you move the play to any zone. Against the Aztecs' opposite number, The Dark, you'll likely be using your two zone changers on defense against The Dark's four (!) zone changers. But try to hold one Sac Fly back for a Hail Me-Zilla play in the Green zone, where eight court cards await this surprise play. Zilla in the Red zone will attract Blockers left and right, but out in the Green he'll be flying solo.

Even better, Sudden Death will make that Hail Me play succeed wherever it occurs. And if you've got Huitzilopochtli out on the perimeter, you're looking at a 9-point play. Just remember to chuck a player in your discards, or this trick won't work at all.

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