My AST card strategy.

[RiisWolf]

I try every once in a while to get a combo, but half if not most of the time I deal the cards I've been dealt. Something is better than nothing.

I normally apply:
Spear: DRG>MNK>MCH>DRK>NIN. Goal: Benefit a large number of CDs within its time frame more than once. Otherwise, burn.
Balance: Any DPS>Tank>Tank who REALLY needs power.
Spire: Anyone under 60% TP (50% for DRG) who is NOT a magic person. Otherwise, burn or shuffle immediately.
Arrow: BLM>MNK=NIN> DRG> BRD> SMN>MCH>DRK>PLD>WAR Order based on who's doing better. Or myself if things go bad or if I want to fight.
Ewer: myself>DRK>PLD>Heals>Others Otherwise, burn or shuffle immediately.
Bole: Tanks or Burn. Never expand.

NIN: Ninjistu As far as I know is their only CD that is 20 seconds long. I can't use spear on them over someone else has more 20~30 second CDs. Speed, MORE SPEED.
MCH: Combo roulette will short change them on damage. Spear might make it better. Can't trust them with Arrow.
BRD: Arrow all the way. Can't trust them with Spear, their CDs might recharge instantly making it useless.
DRG: Spear+Spear= More jumping!
MNK: Speed on MORE Speed. I'll get them to Dragonball speed some day!
PLD: If no-one else, then for nostalgia's sake I will make them truly fast strikers again. I did play 1.0 Needs MP to AoE tanks, use stoneskin and clemency, if not in need move down the line.
WAR: Only one oGCD attack? Check. Never use spear on warrior.
DRK: Tons of oGCD attacks? Check. Oh I'm going to be nettled if they squared spear. As for Arrow, think of it like blood weapon, only that it's not. Needs MP to function, cannot use while Darkside is on, if not in need and/or impossible to apply, move down the line.
SMN: Sure they got lots of oGCDs but the problem is resources. It doesn't matter if spear is applied, when there is no Aethercharge, spear is done/useless. Never use Spear on.
BLM: It takes forever to cast. Ley lines fixes that. Arrow will help the same way. All CDs are 60 seconds or more, do not use spear, ever. EVER. NEVEREVEREVEREVEREVER. ever.

Expand: Never for spear or bole.
Extend: Anything
Enchane: ANYTHANG!