Last updated Apr 7, 2026
Defending Against Garbage
How Incoming Garbage Works
- Incoming garbage shows as a bar on the side of your board
- Garbage only lands when you place a piece without clearing a line
- Clearing lines cancels incoming garbage first
Defense Strategy
- Keep clearing - garbage stays queued as long as you clear
- Build clean - more options to clear under pressure
- Downstack when needed - stop going for Quads, clear anything
Emergency Techniques
- Chain any clears to keep canceling incoming garbage
- Look for T-Spin opportunities in messy garbage stacks
- Use Hold to save a useful piece for emergencies
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