Author Topic: Help with Texas metagame (Read 2950 times)

galadgawyn · « **on:** October 20, 2010, 08:50:26 PM »

I have a friend who used to play up here in Ohio but moved to Dallas a few years ago. He has most of the cards up through priests but hasn't played since. I'm looking to build a deck for him so he can get back in the game. any suggestions?

SomeKittens · « **Reply #1 on:** October 20, 2010, 09:22:50 PM »

Teal isn't as good thanks to Disciples. He missed the whole TGT era, now things are more mixed.

Warrior_Monk · « **Reply #2 on:** October 21, 2010, 12:47:57 AM »

FBTN forever.

Actually, FooF, RoA, and Disciples have changed the meta so much, it's unlikely he'll be able to without buying a tin or two.

RTSmaniac · « **Reply #3 on:** October 21, 2010, 08:08:04 PM »

All you need is Speed- Choose the Blocker

Master KChief · « **Reply #4 on:** October 21, 2010, 08:10:42 PM »

true, i vaguely referenced that win strat recently as being largely unnoticed with very few counters that are mained right now, so it would completely own in todays metas if someone built it.

RTSmaniac · « **Reply #5 on:** October 21, 2010, 09:56:33 PM »

just something ive noticed, everyone break out your Kirs! Benedictus FTW!

Master KChief · « **Reply #6 on:** October 21, 2010, 10:33:57 PM »

yeah, kir wont be used all that much now (wasnt even used that much before) because of the new sites. too bad though that benedictus doesnt come in colors that are best suited for ctb...

RTSmaniac · « **Reply #7 on:** October 22, 2010, 08:51:15 AM »

king amaziah, mahari, ethan FTW!

adotson85 · « **Reply #8 on:** October 23, 2010, 03:51:59 AM »

Quote from: RTSmaniac on October 21, 2010, 09:56:33 PM

just something ive noticed, everyone break out your Kirs! Benedictus FTW!

Naz kills Kir. Therefore, I have found myself adding Kingdoms of the World quite often now. I was a little worried about running into CtB in T2, but I think a steady dose of Darius Decree should stop that.

RTSmaniac · « **Reply #9 on:** October 23, 2010, 10:52:04 PM »

Nazzy kills everything. And i play with too many uniques.

galadgawyn · « **Reply #10 on:** October 29, 2010, 07:06:36 PM »

Sorry I didn't have time to fully explain in my first post. He doesn't want to spend money to get the last 4 sets but he is willing to spend money to get specific cards he needs. Which is why he wants me to build him a decently winning deck so he can just buy the cards that he is missing to build it.

Since he is going to start with only 1 deck, I was thinking to avoid all offense or defense decks. Those are great sometimes but it is not as much fun if you are playing against the same type. I am aiming for something that will do decent against most anything he could face. I think I will also avoid more complex combo decks since he hasn't played for 5? years.

So one of my thoughts is a mixed offense with some of the stronger battle winners (Zeal, AoC, He is Risen?, 2 Bears, etc.) and a defense that focuses on hiding the lost souls (Hormah, Death of Unrighteous, that Pharisee one, Divination?, etc.).

Any thoughts on that, other suggestions, or info on what he would face in Dallas would be nice.

Minister Polarius · « **Reply #11 on:** October 30, 2010, 01:04:49 AM »

Splash offenses are awful now.

SomeKittens · « **Reply #12 on:** October 30, 2010, 01:05:50 AM »

NOW you tell me that.

galadgawyn · « **Reply #13 on:** October 30, 2010, 03:46:21 PM »

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Splash offenses are awful now.

Why? What are the weaknesses now? There aren't that many things that punish you for having multiple good brigades.

SomeKittens · « **Reply #14 on:** October 30, 2010, 03:52:38 PM »

Job Undercomes.

galadgawyn · « **Reply #15 on:** October 30, 2010, 04:03:45 PM »

Is that a joke? Sorry but I would like to keep this thread for comments that are relevant and try to help. Btw, anyone know any Dallas players?

Minister Polarius · « **Reply #16 on:** October 31, 2010, 04:11:30 AM »

It's not that you get punished for having many brigades, it's that what used to be reliable battle-winners are now maybes. If you run a splash offense and expend Zeal, AoCP, AotL, and Trumpet Blast and all it does is Discard four cards from a mono-colored Defensive player's hand, you're in big trouble.

Lawfuldog · « **Reply #17 on:** October 31, 2010, 09:04:35 PM »

Quote from: galadgawyn on October 30, 2010, 04:03:45 PM

Is that a joke? Sorry but I would like to keep this thread for comments that will actually help. Btw, anyone know any Dallas players?

Dallas player here, let me know how I can help.

RTSmaniac · « **Reply #18 on:** October 31, 2010, 10:00:41 PM »

Polarius
With the arrival of the new Disciples set in todays metagame, players are finding that there is more interaction in the battle phase. Be ready for a true fight when trying to rescue that lost soul. The one exception would be Thaddeus. A character that protects all cards from the blocking Evil Character. He is included in the newest form of a speed deck including Fishing Boat, Matthew, and Four-Drachma Coin.

Justicewarrior88 · « **Reply #19 on:** October 31, 2010, 10:33:29 PM »

I am in the same boat.. Havn't played for 5 years so I have no idea where to start. I am near Fort Worth TX by the way, Where is the closest playgroup?

Lawfuldog · « **Reply #20 on:** October 31, 2010, 10:36:30 PM »

As far as I'm aware, we don't really have a playgroup that meets weekly. But our tournaments are in Dallas, the next being on November 20th.

galadgawyn · « **Reply #21 on:** November 03, 2010, 06:49:14 PM »

What categories are being played? I don't think he'll be able to buy cards and get his deck together by that date.

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Dallas player here, let me know how I can help.

One way would be if you know what the possibilities are for trading for cards for his deck from people in your playgroup.

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It's not that you get punished for having many brigades, it's that what used to be reliable battle-winners are now maybes. If you run a splash offense and expend Zeal, AoCP, AotL, and Trumpet Blast and all it does is Discard four cards from a mono-colored Defensive player's hand, you're in big trouble.

I'm at a disadvantage here because most of my playgroup doesn't have many disciples cards yet. They just started getting them last week.

I assume you are talking about the instead cards. What instead cards will be a problem for his offense? I'm thinking the offense will have 10 battle winners in addittion to the doms.

Lawfuldog · « **Reply #22 on:** November 03, 2010, 09:42:16 PM »

Type-1 2 Player, Type-1 Multi-Player, Type-2 2 Player, Type-2 Multi-Player, and Booster are being offered I believe.

The possibilities are great. Between all of us here in Texas, I'm sure we have everything he'd need.

Sadness · « **Reply #23 on:** November 03, 2010, 10:19:35 PM »

I agree with Lawfuldog. I extend the invite to the Nov 20th tournament. Last months tournament had 6 of us playing
with closed decks(starter decks). This one looks like there will be more of us.

Sadness (from Weatherford,TX)

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Author Topic: Help with Texas metagame (Read 2950 times)

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