Author Topic: Auto-Block Defense??? (Read 14935 times)

uthminister [BR] · « **on:** February 06, 2009, 11:45:57 PM »

Didn't someone have an auto-block defensive strategy up on here a while back? I didn't copy it to study it then, but did anyone else so I can look at the card list?

Gabe · « **Reply #1 on:** February 07, 2009, 12:08:13 AM »

lightningninja · « **Reply #2 on:** February 07, 2009, 12:28:42 AM »

Define "auto-block."I don't know what that is...

DaClock · « **Reply #3 on:** February 07, 2009, 12:56:48 AM »

Quote from: fireninja on February 07, 2009, 12:28:42 AM

Define "auto-block."I don't know what that is...

Instead of relying on a character + initiative + enhancement you just use character abilities to win the battle. Sometimes supplemented with Immune/FBN characters, multi-color enhancements, wasting disease, etc.

Uzzah
Trembling Demon
Egyptian Warden
King Zimri
Emperor Otho
etc.

BubbleBoy · « **Reply #4 on:** February 07, 2009, 01:20:10 AM »

I wasn't aware there was a term for that.

DaClock · « **Reply #5 on:** February 07, 2009, 01:22:09 AM »

I think the term came about after some T2 decks last year had their defenses completely based on auto block combos.

lightningninja · « **Reply #6 on:** February 07, 2009, 01:34:42 AM »

Great, thanks. I also didn't know that's what the term ment. I was actually thinking it was an offense strategy... like a choose the blocker ish thing. Thanks.

uthminister [BR] · « **Reply #7 on:** February 07, 2009, 02:00:19 AM »

Thanks Gabe and everyone else who helped me recall those nasty little "cowards"...

Captain Falcon · « **Reply #8 on:** February 07, 2009, 09:27:47 AM »

Nowadays, however, i don't think a whole defense will be based on auto-block, considering, uh, i dunno, ~~GARDED TOMB.~~ Run into one of those, w/ an auto-block defense, and you lost, like, five minutes ago $:-\$

BubbleBoy · « **Reply #9 on:** February 07, 2009, 10:22:44 AM »

I'd think since Auto-block is pretty much just a bunch of one-time-use characters anyhow, the deck's offense would be the main focus. In fact, you might be using Garden Tomb yourself in a deck like that.

The focus would be a speedy win, not necessarily a reliable defense.

TheKarazyvicePresidentRR · « **Reply #10 on:** February 07, 2009, 10:35:52 AM »

would rab/2kh/Fhistory be an auto-block?

Lawfuldog · « **Reply #11 on:** February 07, 2009, 01:23:44 PM »

Quote from: DaClock on February 07, 2009, 01:22:09 AM

I think the term came about after some T2 decks last year had their defenses completely based on auto block combos.

And it worked very well in T2-multi.

Quote from: TH3 UNF0RG1V4BL3 on February 07, 2009, 09:27:47 AM

Nowadays, however, i don't think a whole defense will be based on auto-block, considering, uh, i dunno, ~~GARDED TOMB.~~ Run into one of those, w/ an auto-block defense, and you lost, like, five minutes ago $:-\$

Not if you're playing ANB abuse.

Rubber band warrior · « **Reply #12 on:** February 07, 2009, 03:30:46 PM »

lol... I had exactly the same amount of points in T2-2 and T2-M, but I remember thinking that I liked the strategy a LOT more in 2 player, simply because three other people all going against you will wear that defense down FAST. Granted, mine was significantly different from yours if I remember right.

Cameron the Conqueror · « **Reply #13 on:** February 07, 2009, 06:29:03 PM »

Quote from: BrianGabe on February 07, 2009, 12:08:13 AM

PM'd

could you also PM me this? Thx

Warrior_Monk · « **Reply #14 on:** February 10, 2009, 10:13:35 AM »

x5 Uzzah's
x5 Tremblin' Demon's (with HoH)
x5 Seven Sons of Sceva (to get back Tremblin' Demon)
=
15 blocks. haha. haha.

Garden Tomb really isn't a problem, splash in a few brown people... then Tremblin's are generic... that's still 10 good blocks, plus whatever brown you have as back up... ... ... ...

Rubber band warrior · « **Reply #15 on:** February 10, 2009, 12:50:34 PM »

That's my T2 defense in a nutshell, but my "few brown" people are 5 King Zedekiah's with 5 Dungeons and 5 Plots.

Master KChief · « **Reply #16 on:** February 10, 2009, 01:41:04 PM »

Quote from: Rubber band warrior on February 10, 2009, 12:50:34 PM

That's my T2 defense in a nutshell, but my "few brown" people are 5 King Zedekiah's with 5 Dungeons and 5 Plots.

eeringly familiar...but i like this defense alot

Rubber band warrior · « **Reply #17 on:** February 10, 2009, 02:19:47 PM »

Quote from: the musicain on February 10, 2009, 01:07:04 PM

oh another auto block combo (or to make a fast block) is EMP galba + Naamans chariot and horses + heavy taxes. thats like my mosr favoret combo with EMPS

We know. You've only said pretty much the same thing what, four times now?

Gabe · « **Reply #18 on:** February 10, 2009, 03:33:35 PM »

Quote from: Rubber band warrior on February 10, 2009, 02:19:47 PM

Quote from: the musicain on February 10, 2009, 01:07:04 PM
oh another auto block combo (or to make a fast block) is EMP galba + Naamans chariot and horses + heavy taxes. thats like my mosr favoret combo with EMPS

We know. You've only said pretty much the same thing what, four times now?

Wow, was that really necessary?

Mucisain may not be as experienced as you and I but he's still trying to give his input. The combo he suggested is a very good one and applies to the topic we're discussing. I just read over this entire thread and that specific "auto block" combo was not mentioned once. That makes his input valuable, imo.

Give the kid a break. Please.

Warrior_Monk · « **Reply #19 on:** February 10, 2009, 05:35:06 PM »

but how do you define auto-block? I've always said it's the lack of having to play an enhancement... so the 2k horses + forgotton history wouldn't be one either...

Tsavong Lah · « **Reply #20 on:** February 10, 2009, 05:38:32 PM »

Auto-block seems like anything that automatically denies a lost soul without allowing any initiative passes. I'd include any of the Horses + CBN battle-ender in that definition.

uthminister [BR] · « **Reply #21 on:** February 11, 2009, 07:39:40 AM »

Yeah, that is pretty much how I heard it described before. When it simply denies the possibility of a LS being rendered from the current rescue attempt...it's AUTO-BLOCK! Good input guys, so is there any offense that compliments this strategy or does it not matter? I think that since some of the strategy involves converting their heroes an offense that converts those heroes back to heroes would be a little counter productive, but other than that...I have not thought of anything that would help or hinder this style of defense...thoughts?

Cameron the Conqueror · « **Reply #22 on:** February 11, 2009, 07:47:49 AM »

I think auto-block = suicide defense.

Trembling Demon + HoH + Torment + SSoS = 3 instant blocks.

BubbleBoy · « **Reply #23 on:** February 11, 2009, 07:48:56 AM »

I believe Egyptian Warden goes in the Auto-block category, though.

Cameron the Conqueror · « **Reply #24 on:** February 11, 2009, 09:43:06 AM »

I guess so, but I never like giving my opponent init. Warden, Otho, Zimri... all go in that category.

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