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First T2 deck: Need Help!
« on: November 23, 2011, 10:54:04 AM »
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Built my first T2 deck on RTS yesterday. The concept is pretty simple: discard any CP/Golgotha/protect fort with ASA and then play AoC promo and RTC pre-block.

Cards in deck: 105
Lost Souls: 14
   Lost Soul (anti-burial)
   Lost Soul (can't be prevented)
   Lost Soul (can't be prevented)
   Lost Soul (Color Guard)
   Lost Soul (Color Guard)
   Lost Soul (Female Only)
   Lost Soul (Female Only)
   Lost Soul (N.T. only)
   Lost Soul (N.T. only)
   Lost Soul (revealer)
   Lost Soul (Shut Door)
   Lost Soul (Shut Door)
   Lost Soul (Wanderer)
   Lost Soul (Wanderer)

Lamb Dominants: 5
   Angel of the Lord
   Grapes of Wrath
   Guardian Of Your Souls
   New Jerusalem
   Son of God

Grim Reaper Dominants: 5
   Burial
   Christian Martyr
   Destruction of Nehushtan
   Falling Away
   Mayhem

Fortresses: 4
   Assyrian Camp
   Assyrian Camp
   Assyrian Camp
   Wall of Protection

Multi-Color Sites: 4
   Dragon Raid
   New Jerusalem (site)
   New Jerusalem (site)
   Promised Land

Gold Sites: 2
   Kir
   Kir

Blue Sites: 1
   Hormah

Purple Sites: 2
   Patmos
   Patmos

Artifacts: 6
   Assyria's Tribute
   Chariot of Fire
   Darius' Decree
   Holy Grail
   Unholy Writ
   Unholy Writ

White Covenant Cards: 1
   Captured Ark (Crimson)

Purple Covenant Cards: 1
   The New Covenant (Bread and Wine)

Multi-Color Heroes: 1
   Faithful Servant

Silver Heroes: 2
   Captain of the Host
   Captain of the Host

Blue Heroes: 7
   Claudia
   Claudia
   Claudia
   Jacob
   Jacob
   Jacob
   Jacob

Purple Heroes: 5
   Ethiopian Treasurer
   Ethiopian Treasurer
   Ethiopian Treasurer
   Ethiopian Treasurer
   King David

Blue Hero Enhancements: 8
   Obedience of Noah
   Obedience of Noah
   Obedience of Noah
   Obedience of Noah
   Reuben's Torn Clothes
   Reuben's Torn Clothes
   Reuben's Torn Clothes
   Reuben's Torn Clothes

Purple Hero Enhancements: 8
   Authority of Christ
   Authority of Christ
   Authority of Christ
   Authority of Christ
   Reach of Desperation
   Reach of Desperation
   Reach of Desperation
   Reach of Desperation

Pale Green Evil Characters: 14
   Assyrian Archer
   Assyrian Archer
   Assyrian Archer
   Assyrian Archer
   Assyrian Siege Army
   Assyrian Siege Army
   Assyrian Siege Army
   Assyrian Siege Army
   Assyrian Survivor
   Assyrian Survivor
   Assyrian Survivor
   Assyrian Survivor
   King Sargon II
   The Rabshakeh

Brown Evil Characters: 1
   Uzzah

Pale Green Evil Enhancements: 14
   Confusion
   Death of Unrighteous
   Death of Unrighteous
   Death of Unrighteous
   Death of Unrighteous
   Forgotten History
   Forgotten History
   Forgotten History
   Forgotten History
   The Rabshakeh's Threats
   The Rabshakeh's Threats
   Two Thousand Horses
   Two Thousand Horses
   Two Thousand Horses
« Last Edit: November 24, 2011, 09:50:26 AM by Red Wing »
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Re: First T2 deck: Need Help!
« Reply #1 on: November 23, 2011, 11:20:01 AM »
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Definitely needs 4 Forgotten Histories.
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Re: First T2 deck: Need Help!
« Reply #2 on: November 23, 2011, 11:51:07 AM »
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I haven't counted, but your numbers look off. I think you have more evil than good.

Your offense looks pretty weak, that should be your biggest concern. If I get an early Golgotha and 12FG (somewhat common due to stuff like Outpost, Armor Bearer, and whatever Angel searches for sites) the only way you can beat me is AOCP or Angel.

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Re: First T2 deck: Need Help!
« Reply #3 on: November 23, 2011, 12:01:47 PM »
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Definitely needs 4 Forgotten Histories.
What would you suggest taking out?

I haven't counted, but your numbers look off. I think you have more evil than good.

Your offense looks pretty weak, that should be your biggest concern. If I get an early Golgotha and 12FG (somewhat common due to stuff like Outpost, Armor Bearer, and whatever Angel searches for sites) the only way you can beat me is AOCP or Angel.
I actually have a few cards I can add on the offense, but I'm not sure what to add. Any recommendations?
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Re: First T2 deck: Need Help!
« Reply #4 on: November 23, 2011, 01:59:34 PM »
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Definitely needs 4 Forgotten Histories.
What would you suggest taking out?

I haven't counted, but your numbers look off. I think you have more evil than good.

Your offense looks pretty weak, that should be your biggest concern. If I get an early Golgotha and 12FG (somewhat common due to stuff like Outpost, Armor Bearer, and whatever Angel searches for sites) the only way you can beat me is AOCP or Angel.
I actually have a few cards I can add on the offense, but I'm not sure what to add. Any recommendations?
Probably The Rabsaris Attacks and The Rabshakeh's Threats

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Re: First T2 deck: Need Help!
« Reply #5 on: November 23, 2011, 02:07:24 PM »
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Ok done. I still need to add two good cards to make it legal. Any suggestions?
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Re: First T2 deck: Need Help!
« Reply #6 on: November 23, 2011, 04:01:49 PM »
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Built my first T2 deck on RTS yesterday. The concept is pretty simple: discard any CP/Golgotha/protect fort with ASA and then play AoC promo and RTC pre-block.

Great concept for a T2 deck. One of the great things about T2 is you can find a strategy and repeat it several times over.  Consider the suggestions and modify it as you like with playtesting vs popular decktypes.
You may want to consider going up to 105. 5 extra cards aren't going to kill you, as T2 is longer and more forgiving than T1. The things that kill you in T2 is someone getting an unstoppable combo going, you have no answer, and then it's curtains. T1 its the speedy power cards and doms, T2 less so, although that is still powerful. Look at the 2010 nats winners in T2 2 player--both using the speedy and later unstoppable thad disciples, defenses-one using fast pharisees and the other using powerful blocks crimson vs the popular disciples/TGT-very effective. I have a few suggestions listed below that I wrote:

Cards in deck: 100
Lost Souls: 14
   Lost Soul (anti-burial)
   Lost Soul (can't be prevented)
   Lost Soul (can't be prevented)
   Lost Soul (Female Only)
   Lost Soul (Female Only)
   Lost Soul (Female Only)--you need to take this out (you can only have 2x special ability LS in a 100-105er deck).
   Lost Soul (N.T. only)
   Lost Soul (N.T. only)
   Lost Soul (N.T. only)--Take this out as well to make it legal.
   Lost Soul (revealer)
   Lost Soul (Shut Door)
   Lost Soul (Shut Door)
   Lost Soul (Wanderer)
   Lost Soul (Wanderer)

You can replace the 2x illegal LS with color guard and 2x purple sites since you are using AOC's in case you don't draw an assyrian camp--not necessary, but a possiblity. I don't know how you plan to stop preblock ignore offenses, and the anti ignore LS is an option, but you haveta be careful with how you use that with your own RTC.

Lamb Dominants: 6
   Angel of the Lord
   Grapes of Wrath
   Guardian Of Your Souls
   Harvest Time--you dont really need this--I like it for T2 multi but less so for 2 player
   New Jerusalem
   Son of God

Grim Reaper Dominants: 5
   Burial
   Christian Martyr
   Destruction of Nehushtan
   Falling Away
   Mayhem

Fortresses: 4
   Assyrian Camp
   Assyrian Camp
   Assyrian Camp
   Wall of Protection

Multi-Color Sites: 3
   Dragon Raid
   New Jerusalem (site)
   Promised Land

I would add another access site

Gold Sites: 1
   Kir

I would go with Kir x2 since choose the blocker is very powerful if you dont run a counter, and having only 1 will result in you possibly never seeing it that game.

Green Sites: 1
   Nazareth

I would x2 naz if you really want to stop searching. Having 1 in a deck is too iffy about drawing it.

Artifacts: 8
   Assyria's Tribute
   Assyria's Tribute
   Assyria's Tribute
   Chariot of Fire
   Chariot of Fire
   Holy Grail
   Unholy Writ
   Unholy Writ

I would -1 a chariot---in T2 running outta heroes is quite rare. If you want 1 in for a just in case thing that's cool, but if you don't wind up using it, replace it with something else.
On 3x assyr tribute....that can only be used x2 a game. So that means after you use 1 the other 2 are useless. So I would drop 2 of them.

Multi-Color Heroes: 1
   Faithful Servant

Silver Heroes: 2
   Captain of the Host
   Captain of the Host

White Heroes: 2
   Maharai
   Maharai

Gold Heroes: 1
   Moses

Blue Heroes: 5
   Claudia
   Claudia
   Jacob
   Jacob
   Jacob

Purple Heroes: 4
   Elijah
   Ethiopian Treasurer
   Ethiopian Treasurer
   Ethiopian Treasurer

White Hero Enhancements: 2
   Transfiguration
   Words of Encouragement

Blue Hero Enhancements: 6
   Abraham's Descendant
   Book of Hozai
   Book of Hozai
   Obedience of Noah
   Reuben's Torn Clothes
   Reuben's Torn Clothes

If your intention is killing opponents Golgo/protect fort/site and RTC/AOC'ing them to death (which is a good strategy) then it makes sense to max out on AOC/RTC. 
So I would -2 book o hozai and add x2 RTC

Purple Hero Enhancements: 6
   Authority of Christ
   Authority of Christ
   Authority of Christ
   Reach of Desperation
   Reach of Desperation
   Reach of Desperation

Add 1 more AOC since that's your main strategy.

Another note-you have 2x Mahari/2 white enh, 1x elijah, 1xmoses. You already have nasty FBTN with Jake/cap, and good drawing with reach.  The fact that you have these 6 cards away from your theme means they won't show up too many times. Remember, T2 is about focusing on your goal and using it as a beatstick. You may want to consider taking those 6 cards out and adding claudia x1, 3x obedience o noah since choose the blocker is very powerful, and 2 more blue/purple heroes, or 6 other cards that support your goal.


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Re: First T2 deck: Need Help!
« Reply #7 on: November 23, 2011, 04:03:33 PM »
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....continued form above post...doggone character limit!!!


Pale Green Evil Characters: 14
   Assyrian Archer
   Assyrian Archer
   Assyrian Archer
   Assyrian Archer
   Assyrian Siege Army
   Assyrian Siege Army
   Assyrian Siege Army
        Assyrian Siege Army
   Assyrian Survivor
   Assyrian Survivor
   Assyrian Survivor
   King Sargon II
   The Rabsaris
   The Rabsaris

Drop the rabsaris for another survivor (generic and great initiative)
Drop another rabsaris for the rabshakeh--you already band with the archer. Rabshakeh with 2k horses and anything is nasty.

Pale Green Evil Enhancements: 15
   Captured by Assyria
   Confusion
   Death of Unrighteous
   Death of Unrighteous
   Death of Unrighteous
   Death of Unrighteous
   Forgotten History
   Forgotten History
        Forgotten History
        Forgotten History
   The Rabshakeh's Threats
   The Rabshakeh's Threats
   Two Thousand Horses
   Two Thousand Horses
   Two Thousand Horses

Drop a rab threats for another 2k horses.
Drop cap by assyria (useless vs angels) for rab threats or confusion.

I don't know what it all looks like after you modify it but I Hope this helps and welcome to T2!  :)

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Re: First T2 deck: Need Help!
« Reply #8 on: November 23, 2011, 04:20:50 PM »
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Thanks for the comments slugfencer! I'll update the deck later.
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Re: First T2 deck: Need Help!
« Reply #9 on: November 24, 2011, 09:51:11 AM »
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updated with slugfencers suggestions.
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Re: First T2 deck: Need Help!
« Reply #10 on: November 24, 2011, 11:00:20 AM »
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don't you need 3 tributes?

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Re: First T2 deck: Need Help!
« Reply #11 on: November 25, 2011, 02:56:06 PM »
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Thanks for the comments slugfencer! I'll update the deck later.

No problem---The only other suggestion I would mention is New jerusalem site x2--I would only do 1 because it's a Per game ability, so another 1 would be useless. I would sub 1 in for another Dragonraid or Promised land.
Another commonly used artifact in T2 is darius' decree in order to stop ET/Jacob abuse and Territory class enh., also as a side benefit to d/c heroes in setaside which is common as well, as is SWJ which will hurt your uniques.  I would take out Uzzah (you have 2K horses and DOU which should give you initiative) and add another captured ark to help that.
 I would also watch out for the new angel enhancement that owns assyrians= protection o Jerusalem. I would take out something to zap that...not sure what to use tho.
The deck looks more focused now to use your ideas to win or lose.
Otherwise, it's a matter of testing the deck out against as many other decks as possible and tweaking it to your liking.  :)
« Last Edit: November 25, 2011, 03:34:53 PM by slugfencer »

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Re: First T2 deck: Need Help!
« Reply #12 on: November 28, 2011, 10:03:29 PM »
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Three Assyrian Camps is too many, I would do 2 at the most. I would also cut Wall of Protection. It can really hurt if you run into Goliath, which you will. I would cut all the multicolor sites and look at adding Nazzy x2 to stop searching and to give you access to Samaria sites. I would also cut Assyria's Tribute for another Darius' Decree. You may want to look at adding another Captured Ark or two, as you need more ways to clear out pesky arts. The offense looks too concentrated. Four of any character is almost always too many. I would do 2 or 3 at the most. Water Jars would kill you. I would also try to add more versatility to the offense. Preblock cards can be strong, but have several viable counters these days.
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Re: First T2 deck: Need Help!
« Reply #13 on: November 29, 2011, 12:44:44 AM »
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I can tell you put a lot of thought into making this deck and it shows. It is very good for your first time. My only concern is that Covenant with Death and Protection of Jerusalem, cards that are very popular in type 2, will hurt your deck too much. All your opponent has to do is use one of these cards and either your entire offense or entire defense is stalled permanently, that might be too much to overcome.

To combat these two cards I would recommend adding more Captured Arks and using PoJ yourself. Not only can it discard CwD but it can also nuke pesky protection forts. As for countering PoJ well there is always darius' decree which I see you have, two more would be ideal as it serves a dual purpose of countering PoJ and Water jar. Hope that helped.

 


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