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Redemption® Collectible Trading Card Game HQ => Deck Building & Design => Type 1 Deck Advice => Topic started by: Minister Polarius on August 27, 2009, 08:19:13 PM

Title: Yeah, I know
Post by: Minister Polarius on August 27, 2009, 08:19:13 PM: It's old hat to the extreme. But I've never built one before, so I'm wondering if I'm missing something big:

Cards in deck: 63
Lost Souls: 8
   Lost Soul (anti-ignore)
   Lost Soul (can't be prevented)
   Lost Soul (Color Guard)
   Lost Soul (deck discard)
   Lost Soul (Site Discard)
   Lost Soul (site doubler)
   Lost Soul (site guard)
   Lost Soul (site remove)

Lamb Dominants: 4
   Angel of the Lord
   Grapes of Wrath
   New Jerusalem
   Son of God

Grim Reaper Dominants: 3
   Christian Martyr
   Destruction of Nehushtan
   Mayhem

White Sites: 1
   Jericho

Red Sites: 1
   Lion's Den

Gold Sites: 1
   Kir

Blue Sites: 2
   Hormah
   Roman Prison

Purple Sites: 1
   Pergamum

Artifacts: 1
   Stone Pillar at Bethel

White Covenant Cards: 3
   Confusion of Mind (Pale Green)
   Go Into Captivity (Crimson)
   Unknown Nation (Yellow)

Green Covenant Cards: 1
   I am Salvation

Blue Covenant Cards: 1
   I am Holy

Blue Heroes: 9
   Asher
   Benjamin
   Dan
   Jacob
   Leah
   Levi
   Sarah
   Simeon
   Zebulun

Blue Hero Enhancements: 9
   Abraham's Servant to Ur
   Answer to Prayer
   Book of Jashar
   Buying Grain
   Jacob Buries the Foreign gods
   Jacob's Dream
   Journey to Egypt
   Obedience of Noah
   Reuben's Torn Clothes

Gray Evil Characters: 8
   Emperor Augustus
   Emperor Galba
   Emperor Nero
   Emperor Otho
   Emperor Vitellius
   False Priests
   King Menahem
   Syrian Archer

Pawsome Evil Characters: 1
The Terrifying Beast

Multi-Color Evil Enhancements: 2
   Expelling the Jews
   Romans Destroy Jerusalem

Gray Evil Enhancements: 7
   Balaam's Disobedience
   Deluge of Rain
   Gold Shield
   Heavy Taxes
   Idle Gossip
   Namaan's Chariot and Horses
   Twice Afflicted
Title: Re: Yeah, I know
Post by: LukeSnyder on August 27, 2009, 08:27:53 PM: I would use Job Overcomes, personally. I've found it to be incredibly useful. People will have two or three evil brigades out all the time. Also, I'm slightly confused by your choice of sites.
Title: Re: Yeah, I know
Post by: DaClock on September 01, 2009, 11:07:46 AM: Syrian Archer seems nearly useless without any syrians.
Title: Re: Yeah, I know
Post by: crustpope on September 01, 2009, 02:12:58 PM: As does false priests without a False peace. I would do this:

Cards in deck: 63 56
Lost Souls: 7
   Lost Soul (anti-ignore)
   Lost Soul (can't be prevented)
   Lost Soul (Color Guard)
   Lost Soul (deck discard)
   Lost Soul (Site Discard)
   Lost Soul (site doubler)
   Lost Soul (site remove)

Lamb Dominants: 4
   Angel of the Lord
   Grapes of Wrath
   New Jerusalem
   Son of God

Grim Reaper Dominants: 3
   Christian Martyr
   Destruction of Nehushtan
   Mayhem

White Sites: 1
   Jericho

Red Sites: 1
   Babylon

Gold Sites: 1
   Kir (TeP)

Blue Sites: 1
   Hormah

Green Sites: 1
Babylonian Banquet Hall

Purple Sites: 1
   Pergamum

Artifacts: 1
   Stone Pillar at Bethel

White Covenant Cards: 2
   Confusion of Mind (Pale Green)
   ~~Go Into Captivity (Crimson)~~
Unknown Nation (Yellow)

Green Covenant Cards: 1
   I am Salvation

Blue Covenant Cards: 1
   I am Holy

Blue Heroes: 7
   Asher
   Benjamin
~~Dan~~
   Jacob
   Leah
   Levi
   Sarah
   Simeon
   Zebulun

Blue Hero Enhancements: 8
   Abraham's Servant to Ur
   Answer to Prayer
   ~~Book of jashar~~
Buying Grain
   Jacob Buries the Foreign gods
   Jacob's Dream
   Journey to Egypt
   Obedience of Noah
   Reuben's Torn Clothes

Gray Evil Characters: 7
   Emperor Augustus
   Emperor Galba
   Emperor Nero
   Emperor Otho
   Emperor Vitellius
   False Priests
   King Menahem


Pawsome Evil Characters: 1
The Terrifying Beast

Multi-Color Evil Enhancements: 1
   Romans Destroy Jerusalem
~~Expeling the Jews~~

Gray Evil Enhancements: 7
   Balaam's Disobedience
   Deluge of Rain
~~Gold Shield~~
   Heavy Taxes
   Idle Gossip
   Namaan's Chariot and Horses
   ~~Twice Afflicted~~
False Peace
Night Raid
Title: Re: Yeah, I know
Post by: Professoralstad on September 01, 2009, 02:29:04 PM: Ooh, I don't know about taking out Gold Shield. I have found that to be an extremely useful card, for a variety of reasons:

--It can essentially be used as a battle winner, by converting their attacking hero to a brigade they don't use. It is essentially uninterruptable, since converting a hero to a different brigade doesn't transfer the "special initiative" granted by removal from battle SA's, thus your opponent can't play an interrupt in the hero's former color.

--It can make a hero who has access to a site by color lose access.

--It can be used offensively to give one of your heroes access to an opponent's site.

I'd keep that in there, but I agree with the rest of the changes.
Title: Re: Yeah, I know
Post by: New Raven BR on September 01, 2009, 03:02:46 PM: i played daniel last night and he used that deck.
i lost 5-3 but i think it was the most epic game i'v ever had
Title: Re: Yeah, I know
Post by: Minister Polarius on September 01, 2009, 04:09:34 PM: Yeah, this version was sux0r. I made some changes similar to what was suggested and it's pwnz0r now. Gold Shield is absolutely ftw.
Title: Re: Yeah, I know
Post by: TimMierz on September 01, 2009, 08:40:38 PM: Looks like you might have trouble gaining initiative and blocking King David. I suggest something like Sabbath Breaker or Ahithophel.
Title: Re: Yeah, I know
Post by: Minister Polarius on September 01, 2009, 08:49:39 PM: I use Sheba for that.
Title: Re: Yeah, I know
Post by: Isildur on September 20, 2009, 11:21:40 PM: Crustpope wins the thread :)
Quote from: TimMierz on September 01, 2009, 08:40:38 PM
Looks like you might have trouble gaining initiative and blocking King David. I suggest something like Sabbath Breaker or Ahithophel.
+ 1 I would suggest chucking out Augustus for Ahithophel.