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What does a "pure speed deck" look like?
« on: September 04, 2009, 09:36:13 AM »
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OK, perusing the forums has me curious. Since I haven't played tournaments for a few years, I've missed some of the "newer" deck concepts. The one that has me most intrigued is the "pure speed" deck. What would one of these look like? I get that it's 50 cards, lots of drawing, and try to win in 3 turns. Could someone post one to look at? I'm not asking for deep, dark secrets, just one that's been used to try to get a feel for what the deck does.

(I'm not actually interested in using one. I think it sounds like a terrific tourney deck, but a horrible Redemption deck in the sense that the game isn't really designed to be a 3-turns-and-out game, and I'd rather play with/against decks that bring out lots of interesting cards and combos. But since I haven't seen one, I'll admit I could be wrong about this.)
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Re: What does a "pure speed deck" look like?
« Reply #1 on: September 04, 2009, 09:37:23 AM »
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more than 3colors usually all 3 drawing enhancements(Feast of Trumpets/pentecost/First Fruits) Hur and Gifts and a way to Recur them and if your playing white Love at First Sight
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Re: What does a "pure speed deck" look like?
« Reply #2 on: September 04, 2009, 09:58:29 AM »
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This deck is a great example of what modern speed looks like.
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Re: What does a "pure speed deck" look like?
« Reply #3 on: September 04, 2009, 11:46:55 AM »
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I wouldn't use the word "modern" for that deck. It was made before even RoA was out I believe, and now with the 16 card hand limit, as well as all the anti-speed cards in RoA and TxP, you can't draw as fast as you used to be able to, so "pure speed" decks are a dying breed; pseudo-speed is the way of the future. :thumbup:
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Re: What does a "pure speed deck" look like?
« Reply #4 on: September 04, 2009, 12:25:42 PM »
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yeah, that deck is two whole seasons ago...before roa and texp.
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Re: What does a "pure speed deck" look like?
« Reply #5 on: September 04, 2009, 12:32:04 PM »
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Wow, you guys are right.  I don't know anything about modern speed decks. ::)

The fact is the last two sets have done very little to change speed.
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Re: What does a "pure speed deck" look like?
« Reply #6 on: September 04, 2009, 12:34:21 PM »
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Quote from: Master KChief on September 04, 2009, 12:25:42 PM
yeah, that deck is two whole seasons ago...before roa and texp.

That's OK-my deck was about five seasons ago, before even Priests! (And I won't give away the ancient concept my oldest son plays.) My new tournament deck is a ripoff deck cribbed from many posts on these forums that (1) I'm not entirely sure how to play, (2) is probably already an outdated concept, but (3) is a concept that looks fun and interesting to me. I do need one or two TexP cards for it, but that can wait. (Although this is the end of the first week in September-where are our TexP cards, Rob?!  ;D)
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Re: What does a "pure speed deck" look like?
« Reply #7 on: September 04, 2009, 04:21:24 PM »
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Quote from: DDiceRC on September 04, 2009, 12:34:21 PM
My new tournament deck is a ripoff deck cribbed from many posts on these forums that (1) I'm not entirely sure how to play, (2) is probably already an outdated concept, but (3) is a concept that looks fun and interesting to me. I do need one or two TexP cards for it
Best way to check these things out is to join ROOT and play with it online.  You can use those TexP cards that you don't have yet, and see how it matches up against modern decks.
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Re: What does a "pure speed deck" look like?
« Reply #8 on: September 04, 2009, 04:39:13 PM »
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I've never really figured out the whole RTS/Hamachi thing. I guess if I were more motivated I would do this, but with two jobs, a kid in college, and two still at home, it just hasn't been worth the time to get started.
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Re: What does a "pure speed deck" look like?
« Reply #9 on: September 04, 2009, 11:36:33 PM »
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I played a pure speed deck to an 8-2 record in ROOT, so I don't see how they are dead, at all.
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Re: What does a "pure speed deck" look like?
« Reply #10 on: September 04, 2009, 11:48:58 PM »
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It basically looks like this:

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Re: What does a "pure speed deck" look like?
« Reply #11 on: September 05, 2009, 01:19:15 AM »
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http://www.cactusgamedesign.com/message_boards/index.php?topic=17008.0

That's the deck I used to win multi-player last nationals. It's not a "pure speed"... but I find that it won't take me more than 5 turns to deck, and it has a little bit more battle winners, which is always nice.
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Re: What does a "pure speed deck" look like?
« Reply #12 on: September 21, 2009, 05:54:06 PM »
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I used an "old school speed" deck and got second at a very competitive local tourny last weekend. It still works and will continue to prosper if the player knows how to combat some of the new cards.
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Re: What does a "pure speed deck" look like?
« Reply #13 on: September 22, 2009, 08:26:10 AM »
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Quote from: Dueln Dude on September 21, 2009, 05:54:06 PM
I used an "old school speed" deck and got second at a very competitive local tourny last weekend...

Impostor!  The real Duelin Dude always wins.
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Re: What does a "pure speed deck" look like?
« Reply #14 on: September 22, 2009, 08:58:30 AM »
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Quote from: BrianGabe on September 22, 2009, 08:26:10 AM
Quote from: Dueln Dude on September 21, 2009, 05:54:06 PM
I used an "old school speed" deck and got second at a very competitive local tourny last weekend...

Impostor!  The real Duelin Dude always wins.

He won the tournament he went to, and got second at this other competitive tourney he wasn't even at.
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Re: What does a "pure speed deck" look like?
« Reply #15 on: September 23, 2009, 12:38:52 AM »
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I just beat Chuck Norris only to play Duel'n Dudet next and I lost for obvious reasons. :-* Hanky panky swanky
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Re: What does a "pure speed deck" look like?
« Reply #16 on: September 23, 2009, 01:56:04 PM »
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He's an imposter! There is no duelin dudet!
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