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Redemption® Collectible Trading Card Game HQ => Redemption® Resources and Thinktank => Topic started by: irontheologian on January 07, 2009, 05:54:53 PM

Title: Hi, new guy here.
Post by: irontheologian on January 07, 2009, 05:54:53 PM: Hello everyone, I just started to play the game yesterday. My first question is what is the best card? Thanks.
Title: Re: Hi, new guy here.
Post by: The Spy on January 07, 2009, 05:57:06 PM: Son of God (Although many consider this point debatable)

Welcome to the Boards
Title: Re: Hi, new guy here.
Post by: Rawrlolsauce! on January 07, 2009, 05:57:46 PM: Welcome to the game :)!

The card generally accepted as the "best" is actually a very common one; son of god.

Son of God

Type: Lamb • Brigade: None • Ability: None • Class: None • Special Ability: Rescue any Lost Soul in play. • Identifiers: None • Verse: Revelation 1:12-13 • Availability: A Deck (L), A Deck (UL), B Deck (L), B Deck (UL), E Deck, F Deck, G Deck, and H Deck

Type: Lamb • Brigade: None • Ability: None • Class: None • Special Ability: Rescue any Lost Soul in play. • Identifiers: None • Verse: Revelation 19:16 • Availability: C Deck (L), C Deck (UL), D Deck (L), and D Deck (UL)

Basically it gives you a free point.
Title: Re: Hi, new guy here.
Post by: New Raven BR on January 07, 2009, 05:58:18 PM: welcome.
there isn't really a "best card" cept sog and nj
Title: Re: Hi, new guy here.
Post by: JSB23 on January 07, 2009, 06:00:40 PM: Welcome and one of the better cards is Micah
Title: Re: Hi, new guy here.
Post by: wk4c on January 07, 2009, 06:06:36 PM: Quote from: JSB23 on January 07, 2009, 06:00:40 PM
Welcome and one of the better cards is Micah

In your opinion. ::)
Title: Re: Hi, new guy here.
Post by: Isildur on January 07, 2009, 06:35:11 PM: Hey welcome to the boards. Also where are you from? Do you play in any tournaments or anything yet?
Title: Re: Hi, new guy here.
Post by: JSB23 on January 07, 2009, 06:38:54 PM: Quote from: wk4c on January 07, 2009, 06:06:36 PM
Quote from: JSB23 on January 07, 2009, 06:00:40 PM
Welcome and one of the better cards is Micah

In your opinion. ::)

He makes green a very viable T1 strategy
Title: Re: Hi, new guy here.
Post by: STAMP on January 07, 2009, 06:45:41 PM: Next to the Son of God dominant the *single card that has probably redeemed the most lost souls is The Strong Angel.

(*New Jerusalem saves a lot of lost souls but must be played with Son of God.)
Title: Re: Hi, new guy here.
Post by: lightningninja on January 07, 2009, 07:11:01 PM: Welcome to the boards. I ask the same questions as Isildur. Glad to have another player! :)
Title: Re: Hi, new guy here.
Post by: Cameron the Conqueror on January 07, 2009, 07:20:33 PM: Quote from: irontheologian on January 07, 2009, 05:54:53 PM
Hello everyone, I just started to play the game yesterday. My first question is what is the best card? Thanks.

Welcome to the boards and Redemption!!!!!
Title: Re: Hi, new guy here.
Post by: irontheologian on January 07, 2009, 11:30:49 PM: Quote from: Isildur on January 07, 2009, 06:35:11 PM
Hey welcome to the boards. Also where are you from? Do you play in any tournaments or anything yet?

Hi and thanks for all the replies, they are very helpful. I am from Lancaster, OH. I'm working on my master's of theology in seminary right now. I love strategy games and this one was obviously attractive. I haven't attended any tournaments yet but plan on looking into the closest one soon.
Title: Re: Hi, new guy here.
Post by: Prof Underwood on January 08, 2009, 01:31:18 AM: Quote from: irontheologian on January 07, 2009, 11:30:49 PM
I am from Lancaster, OH.
You're pretty close to Schaef on the outskirts of Columbus. He holds tournaments sometimes and would be a great guy for you to get to know. Alternatively, there used to be some tournaments on the north side of Cincy as well run by another great guy named Travis. However, he hasn't hosted any since before Nats. Just check the tournaments page at Cactus' website to see what is coming up.

You're welcome to come to our tournaments as well (Jackson, KY) but that would be a lot longer drive for you. However, sometimes the OH guys do come down this way and perhaps you could car pool with them and make a road trip out of it :)
Title: Re: Hi, new guy here.
Post by: irontheologian on January 08, 2009, 05:19:02 AM: Quote from: Prof Underwood on January 08, 2009, 01:31:18 AM
Quote from: irontheologian on January 07, 2009, 11:30:49 PM
I am from Lancaster, OH.
You're pretty close to Schaef on the outskirts of Columbus. He holds tournaments sometimes and would be a great guy for you to get to know. Alternatively, there used to be some tournaments on the north side of Cincy as well run by another great guy named Travis. However, he hasn't hosted any since before Nats. Just check the tournaments page at Cactus' website to see what is coming up.

You're welcome to come to our tournaments as well (Jackson, KY) but that would be a lot longer drive for you. However, sometimes the OH guys do come down this way and perhaps you could car pool with them and make a road trip out of it :)

Ok, thank you. Do you know how I can get a hold of him? I think I'm starting to get the rules down pretty well, but I obviously need to get some playing under my belt.
Title: Re: Hi, new guy here.
Post by: New Raven BR on January 08, 2009, 11:20:05 AM: Quote from: irontheologian on January 07, 2009, 11:30:49 PM
Quote from: Isildur on January 07, 2009, 06:35:11 PM
Hey welcome to the boards. Also where are you from? Do you play in any tournaments or anything yet?

Hi and thanks for all the replies, they are very helpful. I am from Lancaster, OH. I'm working on my master's of theology in seminary right now. I love strategy games and this one was obviously attractive. I haven't attended any tournaments yet but plan on looking into the closest one soon.
if you love strategy games then get the journeys of paul board game
Title: Re: Hi, new guy here.
Post by: metalpsalm on January 08, 2009, 12:03:08 PM: Welcome welcome welcome!
Well.....The most powerful card in the game is: the interaction between two or more cards. ;]
Title: Re: Hi, new guy here.
Post by: 777Godspeed on January 08, 2009, 08:19:48 PM: Welcome to the Boards!
If you are looking to get games in, install Hamachi and join some of the networks and install RTS (Redemption Table SImulator) to play online is a great way to get started.

Godspeed,
Mike
Title: Re: Hi, new guy here.
Post by: michael/michaelssword on January 08, 2009, 09:10:41 PM: welcome

the best card is the Garden Tomb and some nice 'ole N.T. little ladies
Title: Re: Hi, new guy here.
Post by: Red on January 08, 2009, 09:24:52 PM: ehud is the best (roa ehud)
Title: Re: Hi, new guy here.
Post by: New Raven BR on January 08, 2009, 09:32:57 PM: Quote from: xCaLeBx on January 08, 2009, 09:10:41 PM
welcome

the best card is the Garden Tomb and some nice 'ole N.T. little ladies
OLE?!
they'd probably slap ya for calling em old
Title: Re: Hi, new guy here.
Post by: wk4c on January 09, 2009, 08:26:44 AM: Quote from: New Raven (trying to change) BR on January 08, 2009, 09:32:57 PM
Quote from: xCaLeBx on January 08, 2009, 09:10:41 PM
welcome

the best card is the Garden Tomb and some nice 'ole N.T. little ladies
OLE?!
they'd probably slap ya for calling em old

They probably wouldn't, because they'd probably get stoned.

Oh rats...we're talking NT...
Title: Re: Hi, new guy here.
Post by: JSB23 on January 09, 2009, 11:08:18 AM: Facepalm
Title: Re: Hi, new guy here.
Post by: New Raven BR on January 09, 2009, 11:34:58 AM: Quote from: wk4c on January 09, 2009, 08:26:44 AM
Quote from: New Raven (trying to change) BR on January 08, 2009, 09:32:57 PM
Quote from: xCaLeBx on January 08, 2009, 09:10:41 PM
welcome

the best card is the Garden Tomb and some nice 'ole N.T. little ladies
OLE?!
they'd probably slap ya for calling em old

They probably wouldn't, because they'd probably get stoned.

Oh rats...we're talking NT...
you just pwned yourself! XD
Title: Re: Hi, new guy here.
Post by: wk4c on January 09, 2009, 04:11:29 PM: Quote from: New Raven (trying to change) BR on January 09, 2009, 11:34:58 AM
Quote from: wk4c on January 09, 2009, 08:26:44 AM
Quote from: New Raven (trying to change) BR on January 08, 2009, 09:32:57 PM
Quote from: xCaLeBx on January 08, 2009, 09:10:41 PM
welcome

the best card is the Garden Tomb and some nice 'ole N.T. little ladies
OLE?!
they'd probably slap ya for calling em old

They probably wouldn't, because they'd probably get stoned.

Oh rats...we're talking NT...
you just pwned yourself! XD

I guess that makes me pretty dang pwnage then, huh? I mean containing the pwn to pwn my own pwnage self must make me one pwnage pwner.
Title: Re: Hi, new guy here.
Post by: irontheologian on January 13, 2009, 07:55:13 AM: Quote from: xCaLeBx on January 08, 2009, 09:10:41 PM
welcome

the best card is the Garden Tomb and some nice 'ole N.T. little ladies

I'll have to look up what that one does. I'm still waiting on some booster boxes...
Title: Re: Hi, new guy here.
Post by: soul seeker on January 13, 2009, 11:31:22 AM: FYI, "The Garden Tomb" is a fortress card from the "Rock Of Ages" tins in which a whole offense is built around. Personally, I wouldn't really suggest new people to play that theme. It takes some practice to make it run well. Once used effectively, it can be devastating because it relies on the "ignore" principle.
Title: Re: Hi, new guy here.
Post by: michael/michaelssword on January 14, 2009, 11:26:44 AM: yes it works well with cards such as Jepthath/Holy grail and a well played Women as Snares and also if you have a protected from discard defense its fun to mix The Garden Tomb with a little Authority of Christ promo...But I don't suggest it for new players either...might I suggest Angels?
Title: Re: Hi, new guy here.
Post by: Cameron the Conqueror on January 14, 2009, 11:30:32 AM: I think musicians is also a great offense. The cards are cheap, no/few URs, and very powerful with RoA.
Title: Re: Hi, new guy here.
Post by: michael/michaelssword on January 14, 2009, 11:35:24 AM: musician's never worked for me and always seemed a tad confusing
Title: Re: Hi, new guy here.
Post by: The Schaef on January 20, 2009, 09:27:39 AM: I loves me some musicians.

irontheologian, welcome to the boards!

I am having a tournament this Saturday morning on the north end of Columbus. You're welcome to come up if you like!
Title: Re: Hi, new guy here.
Post by: NotOfThisWorld66 on March 08, 2009, 06:05:37 PM: Hey, man! Great to have another player on the boards! I also started recently, so you're definitely not the only person having to get used to everything on the site. Also, Son of God is definitely the best card. Why? It adds to your score without any possible disruption (with the exception of a few cards). Welcome once again!
Title: Re: Hi, new guy here.
Post by: uthminister [BR] on March 08, 2009, 07:59:09 PM: WELCOME TO THE REDEMPTION MESSAGE BOARDS!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D WELCOME TO THE REDEMPTION MESSAGE BOARDS!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D WELCOME TO THE REDEMPTION MESSAGE BOARDS!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Hey, I am the infamous Travis that the Prof speaks of. It is true that I have not hosted in a while, but all of that is about to change. You are more than welcome to come to any I host and any that Archibald hosts in Trenton, just minutes from our venue. As for the most powerful card in the game, I would say Altar of Ahaz since it is able to stop the Son of God and New Jerusalem from being played. I mean, how can you get more powerful than stopping what most people consider to be the top two cards in the game. Also, Falling Away is brutal because it does the opposite of Son of God. If you need cards, we have lots you can have, so contact me and maybe we will see you at a tournament. There is actually one in Trenton, OH this weekend too on Saturday if you wanna come down...
Title: Re: Hi, new guy here.
Post by: Colin Michael on March 08, 2009, 08:38:15 PM: Quote from: wk4c on January 09, 2009, 08:26:44 AM
They probably wouldn't, because they'd probably get stoned.
(Bob Dylan voice) EVERYBODY MUST GET STOOOOOONED!