Author Topic: Fight By Number Deck (Read 2461 times)

robm · « **on:** April 09, 2009, 08:45:40 AM »

I am trying to build a fight by number deck and was wondering what cards typically made up this kind of deck.

This is what i have so far.

Dominates:
SoG
AoTL
NJ
HT
CM
Burial
Falling Away

Artifacts:
Holy Grail
Elijiah's Mantel

Curse: Captured Ark
Covenant: Green

Good Characters:
Captain of the Host (wa)
Strong Angel (wa)
Moses
Ira
Michael
Widow

Evil Characters:
Job's Wife
Sapphira
Foul Spirit
King of Tyrus (orange)
complainers
Spirit of Doubt
Red Dragon (G)

Mostly multicolored enhancements

SoulSaver · « **Reply #1 on:** April 09, 2009, 08:49:41 AM »

Cards I would add to your deck are as follows:

Captured Ark
Complainers
Bennaniah
Shamhuth
Crown o Thorns

robm · « **Reply #2 on:** April 09, 2009, 08:52:14 AM »

hmm... don't think i have any of those except crown of thorns, maybe shamhuth

maybe i have complainers- is that in a tin?

why crown of thorns?
dosen't that weaken my evil characters also...

Gabe · « **Reply #3 on:** April 09, 2009, 09:11:52 AM »

Crown of Thorns makes it easier for your Heroes to break through your opponents defense.

Elijah's Mantle is another card that's often used in a pure FBTN offense.

Complainers is in FOOF tin IV.

MichaelHue · « **Reply #4 on:** April 09, 2009, 09:18:51 AM »

Quote from: robm on April 09, 2009, 08:52:14 AM

hmm... don't think i have any of those except crown of thorns, maybe shamhuth

maybe i have complainers- is that in a tin?

why crown of thorns?
dosen't that weaken my evil characters also...

If I were you, I would not suggest using a Fight By the Numbers defense, especially with an offense. I would use a single-color defense with a lot of battle winners, preferably with a good number of cannot be negated cards. For your offense I'd suggest:

Captain of the Host
The Strong Angel
Moses
Ira
Benaiah

for your fight by the numbers heroes. Do you have Warrior-class or non-warrior class versions of these characters? If you have the Kings versions I might consider adding some warrior-class banding characters (Israelite Archer, Heldai, Maharai), those can really be devastating to a defense with a FBTN hero banded in. A Purple Hero (probably Widow or Ethiopian Treasurer, or both) and Authority of Christ Promo is also a good addition if you have it. I see you have Holy Grail listed, that's a good card for this kind of offense. Jephthah can work similarly, though it's a bit more situational as you can't attack with a FBTN hero that same turn.

Maybe consider having a hero that discards Asherah Pole and/or Golden Calf. King Josiah and King Asa are the usual picks for Asherah Pole, and Hosea and Amos work well for Golden Calf. If you put in either Asa or Amos, I'd include Provisions, which is another great card for this offense. I'd use several good multi-color enhancements for numbers as well, maybe 3 or 4.

Do you have Guardian of your Souls? I'd suggest that in a deck like this.

You might want to consider adding something like I Am Creator, especially if you add Warrior-class banding heroes. Angel at Shur can have a similar use.

robm · « **Reply #5 on:** April 09, 2009, 09:34:14 AM »

I have both the warriors and kings versions of those cards. I plan on using the warriors cards. I don't have Israel archers and i'm not sure about the others.

I don't have guardian- although I really want one.

I do have complainers from the tins, since I have all the tin sets.

Thanks for the advice!
More is welcomed!

crustpope · « **Reply #6 on:** April 09, 2009, 10:00:48 AM »

Here is my Pure FBTN Offense/Defense from RTS:

Cards in deck: 56
Lost Souls: 7
   Lost Soul (Female Only)
   Lost Soul (N.T. only)
   Lost Soul (revealer)
   Lost Soul (shame)
   Lost Soul (shuffler)
   Lost Soul (Wanderer)
   Lost Souls (3-line)

Lamb Dominants: 3
   Angel of the Lord
   New Jerusalem
   Son of God

Grim Reaper Dominants: 4
   Burial
   Christian Martyr
   Destruction of Nehushtan
   Falling Away

Fortresses: 2
   Jerusalem Tower
   Kingdoms of the World

Multi-Color Sites: 1
   Dragon Raid

Artifacts: 2
   Chariot of Fire
   Priestly Crown

Covenant/Curse Cards: 5
   Besieged (Crimson)
   Captured Ark (Crimson)
   Confusion of Mind (Pale Green)
   Rain Becomes Dust (Gray)
   Unknown Nation (Yellow)

Silver Heroes: 2
   Captain of the Host
   The Strong Angel

Gold Heroes: 2
   Moses
   Shamhuth

Green Heroes: 1
   Benaiah

Blue Heroes: 1
   Ira

Multi-Color Hero Enhancements: 8
   Belt of Truth
   Breastplate of Righteousness
   Fountains of Living Water
   Helmet of Salvation
   Philosophy
   Pillar of Fire
   Shoes of Peace
   Sword of the Spirit

Crimson Evil Characters: 4
   Ananias
   Gomer
   Sapphira
   Seven Sons of Sceva

Black Evil Characters: 1
   Lot's Wife

Gray Evil Characters: 1
   Job's Wife

Brown Evil Characters: 1
   Foul Spirit

Multi-color Evil Characters: 1
Self

Multi-Color Evil Enhancements: 7
   Battering Ram
   Dance of Death
   Love of Money
   Lurking
   Murmuring
   Siegeworks
   Sun Worship

These use only the warriors version of the cards, so there is not much banding - except on Defense where I have some extra humans like gomer and Lots wife for banding.   Its weaknesses are anything that CBN, certain arts like Golden calf, holy of holies, Confusion of Mind, unholy writ, etc..

also there are not as many FBTN characters as I would like. I also use self in KOTW to get around Garden tomb.

crustpope · « **Reply #7 on:** April 09, 2009, 10:08:43 AM »

Cards in deck: 56
Lost Souls: 8
   Lost Soul (can't be prevented)
   Lost Soul (Female Only)
   Lost Soul (hopper)
   Lost Soul (N.T. only)
   Lost Soul (shame)
   Lost Soul (shuffler)
   Lost Soul (Speed Bump)
   Lost Souls (3-line)

Lamb Dominants: 4
   Angel of the Lord
   Guardian Of Your Souls
   New Jerusalem
   Son of God

Grim Reaper Dominants: 4
   Burial
   Christian Martyr
   Destruction of Nehushtan
   Falling Away

Multi-Color Sites: 2
   Dragon Raid
   Promised Land

Artifacts: 2
   Chariot of Fire
Burial Shroud

White Covenant Cards: 2
   Besieged (Crimson)
   Confusion of Mind (Pale Green)

Silver Heroes: 2
   Captain of the Host
   The Strong Angel

White Heroes: 1
   Maharai

Red Heroes: 2
   Abishai
   Heldai

Gold Heroes: 2
   Israelite Archer
   Shamhuth

Green Heroes: 1
   Benaiah

Blue Heroes: 2
   Helez
   Ira

Silver Hero Enhancements: 1
   Captain's Sword

Gold Hero Enhancements: 1
   Spear of Joshua

Blue Hero Enhancements: 1
   Abraham's Servant to Ur

Crimson Evil Characters: 5
   Archers of Kedar
   Gomer
   Ashpenaz
   Nergalsharezer
   Nebushaban

Gray Evil Characters: 4
   Emperor Nero
   Lying Spirit
   Naaman
   Syrian Archer

Multi-Color Evil Enhancements: 2
   Battering Ram
   Lying Unto God

Crimson Evil Enhancements: 5
   Carried into Exile
   Deceit of Sapphira
   Dream
   Set Fire
   Swift Horses


Gray Evil Enhancements: 5
   False Peace
   Namaan's Chariot and Horses
   Night Raid
   Snare
   Syrian Victory

This is my FBTN banding offense. basically you wait to attack until you get a banding chain to attatch to any of yor FBTN heros and then you pound them with the FBTN chain. On defense it is either a single color defense or (like this one) one that focuses on a few brigades and pulls out several battle winners in each brigade. I have two EC's that can play CBN enhancements ( as long as the conditions are met) which will help me against other FBTN offenses.

Anyway, these are just starts, they are so/so as decks go but if you want a start you can use these two as guidelines or aids.

robm · « **Reply #8 on:** April 12, 2009, 08:50:35 AM »

Thanks Matt!

I added Captured Ark and we as the green covenant that allows you to convert an EC after end of battle to my deck this weekend and was almost able to beat Mark Underwood.

robm · « **Reply #9 on:** April 30, 2009, 08:41:17 AM »

Any other suggestions?

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