Regent decks usually care about building a resource loop before the enemy overwhelms them. The safest early plan is to mix reliable attacks with one engine piece, then draft support only after the engine works.
Take the first real engine carefully
An engine card is only good if the rest of the deck can survive while it pays off. Avoid taking several slow payoffs before you can block and kill consistently.
Keep the deck moving
Draw and card selection are especially valuable because Regent payoffs often depend on assembling the right turn.
Do not overcommit to theme
If the rewards do not support your first idea, pivot. A flexible A-tier deck beats a pure theme deck that never comes together.