Author Topic: Whats the Strongest small defense? (Read 4717 times)

Townsend · « **on:** November 10, 2010, 09:57:28 PM »

I need an 12-18 card defense and I dont know which would be the strongest.

I know I could do demons but I always do demons and I want to try something new, any suggestions?

3-Liner And Bags Of Chips · « **Reply #1 on:** November 10, 2010, 10:01:30 PM »

Standalone. Or philistines

joeycauldron · « **Reply #2 on:** November 10, 2010, 10:03:05 PM »

philistines

TheJaylor · « **Reply #3 on:** November 10, 2010, 10:20:21 PM »

i'd say Persians if your offense is good enough to win after a couple turns plus Philies aren't as good anymore

Rawrlolsauce! · « **Reply #4 on:** November 10, 2010, 10:26:52 PM »

Crimson.

SomeKittens · « **Reply #5 on:** November 10, 2010, 10:28:26 PM »

Band to their defense (Spirits, Lot's Wife, Gomer, Fallen Angel, etc.)

Rawrlolsauce! · « **Reply #6 on:** November 10, 2010, 10:35:13 PM »

12 Card Crimson D
Uzzah (Not Crim, whatevs)
Nebby
RDT
Gomer
Levy
King Zimri
Some other Crim character or something
Belly's Banquet
Swift Horses
Nebby's Pride
Captured Ark (could be counted towards offense)
Some other noob battle winner.

Hot. This is without Disciples. Not too sure crim got too much non-heretic stuff anyway.

joeycauldron · « **Reply #7 on:** November 10, 2010, 10:51:53 PM »

Quote from: KoalaKingoFA on November 10, 2010, 10:20:21 PM

i'd say Persians if your offense is good enough to win after a couple turns plus Philies aren't as good anymore

How are they not good eneough? They can be brought back with Philistine Outpost and can get even more philistines in deck with it.

SomeKittens · « **Reply #8 on:** November 10, 2010, 10:53:03 PM »

I've certainly seen enough people playing them.

Rawrlolsauce! · « **Reply #9 on:** November 10, 2010, 11:01:49 PM »

Last year phillies rocked even without Chase Utley due to recursion. This year... Nazareth. I still use phillies in t2: Outpost, Armour Bearer, Garrison, 12FG are all useful. Its just 4 cards in a 100+ card deck, so it isn't that much of a waste, and more often then not they work a few times.

Minister Polarius · « **Reply #10 on:** November 11, 2010, 03:23:33 AM »

The best super-small defense for its size is Heretics. Just ten cards can block 5-6 times.

Master KChief · « **Reply #11 on:** November 11, 2010, 06:33:28 AM »

I agree, heretics are great for a mid-size defense (I consider standalone and the cookie cutter uzzah/gomer/tas/plot 'small'). Too bad it's biggest weakness is fbtn and a misprinted philetus.

SomeKittens · « **Reply #12 on:** November 11, 2010, 08:13:42 AM »

Quote from: Master KChief on November 11, 2010, 06:33:28 AM

I agree, heretics are great for a mid-size defense (I consider standalone and the cookie cutter uzzah/gomer/tas/plot 'small'). Too bad it's biggest weakness is fbtn and a misprinted philetus.

how does Philetus work against heretics?

Warrior_Monk · « **Reply #13 on:** November 11, 2010, 08:18:10 AM »

Quote from: Rawrlolsauce! on November 10, 2010, 10:35:13 PM

11 Card D
Uzzah (Not Crim, whatevs)
Nebby
RDT
Gomer
Levy
Belly's Banquet
Nebby's Pride
Captured Ark (could be counted towards offense)
Some other noob battle winner. -Midianite Attack
Ammy Slave
Haman's Plot

are dominants supposed to be included in this?

joeycauldron · « **Reply #14 on:** November 11, 2010, 09:15:29 AM »

Quote from: Minister Polarius on November 11, 2010, 03:23:33 AM

The best super-small defense for its size is Heretics. Just ten cards can block 5-6 times.

Creeping Deciever can band to Saphira and a lot of other combos that can't be stopped. They work pretty well against the powerful prophet offence.

Professoralstad · « **Reply #15 on:** November 11, 2010, 12:42:19 PM »

Quote from: SomeKittens on November 11, 2010, 08:13:42 AM

Quote from: Master KChief on November 11, 2010, 06:33:28 AM
I agree, heretics are great for a mid-size defense (I consider standalone and the cookie cutter uzzah/gomer/tas/plot 'small'). Too bad it's biggest weakness is fbtn and a misprinted philetus.

how does Philetus work against heretics?

Philetus works against himself by transferring initiative almost every time, (except vs. Job, Angel of God, and Men of Judah, a banding chain, or FS Heroes). His ability is interruptible, so he's definitely less useful than the smaller guys, though his ability is better (the 'cost' is removing a card from your opponent's dc pile, and if it is a good dominant, all your NT Souls are protected from all Heroes).

Master KChief · « **Reply #16 on:** November 11, 2010, 12:50:10 PM »

i'd say false teacher is on par with philetus. i've caught myself at times banking a philetus but no good dom in opponents discard pile. teacher is a sure thing as long as you have that ot evil enh (which shouldnt be too hard...mid attack and nebby's pride are pretty much staples, as well as captured ark in most decks).

Professoralstad · « **Reply #17 on:** November 11, 2010, 03:58:33 PM »

Quote from: Master KChief on November 11, 2010, 12:50:10 PM

i'd say false teacher is on par with philetus. i've caught myself at times banking a philetus but no good dom in opponents discard pile. teacher is a sure thing as long as you have that ot evil enh (which shouldnt be too hard...mid attack and nebby's pride are pretty much staples, as well as captured ark in most decks).

True, but even if there are no good Doms, you have the chance to remove a discarded Hero/other key good card, even if it won't help your protection. And in a lot of cases, it will be easier and more beneficial for you to win the battle with Midianite Attack or Nebby's Pride than with protecting LS's and then being discarded.

hi123 · « **Reply #18 on:** November 11, 2010, 07:48:12 PM »

Quote from: mjwaree5 on November 10, 2010, 09:57:28 PM

I need an 12-18 card defense and I dont know which would be the strongest.

I know I could do demons but I always do demons and I want to try something new, any suggestions?

Well here is a defense I will be using shortly in one of my decks. Are you doing a speed deck?

If not, It might not be as good.

18 Cards.

EC's-

Witch of Endor
Balaam
Enchanter
Gomer, TxP
KOT
The Assyrian Spoilers
The Rabsaris
Women as Snares
King Shalmaneser V

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Magicians Snakes
Death of Unrigtious
Two Tho. Horses
The Rabshakeh Threats
Achans sin

ARTS-

Go Into Captivity
Unholy Writ
Assyrias Tribute
Magic Charms

This defense should be able to block multiple times.

The M · « **Reply #19 on:** November 11, 2010, 07:54:01 PM »

King Manasseh!
probably also SWS and some other demon.
add an archer for king shalmaneser V

hi123 · « **Reply #20 on:** November 11, 2010, 08:56:54 PM »

Quote from: The M on November 11, 2010, 07:54:01 PM

King Manasseh!
probably also SWS and some other demon.
add an archer for king shalmaneser V

Why?

3-Liner And Bags Of Chips · « **Reply #21 on:** November 12, 2010, 11:19:49 AM »

Quote from: Minister Polarius on November 11, 2010, 03:23:33 AM

The best super-small defense for its size is Heretics. Just ten cards can block 5-6 times.

How is that?

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