Author Topic: Philistine Site Lockout (Read 5083 times)

BubbleBoy · « **on:** July 16, 2009, 04:40:28 PM »

It seems to me like a defense such as this could be very effective; see what you guys think.

Fallen Warrior
Goliath
Lot's Wife
Philistine Armor Bearer
Philistine Priests
The Twelve-Fingered Giant
Babel
Bringing Fear
Danites Attack
Foolish Advice
Joseph in Prison
Net
Pride of Simon
Worship of Milcom

Saph
Gold Shield
Namaan's Chariot and Horses
Lahmi
Wonders Forgotten
Ishbibenob
Great Image
Midianite Attack

Sites
Babylonian Banquet Hall
Babylon x4
Ashdod
Pergamum
One non-DR access fort depending on offense

Protection
Temple of Dagon
Altar of Dagon
Color Guard LS (on Pergamum of course)

Prof Underwood · « **Reply #1 on:** July 16, 2009, 05:08:36 PM »

9 ECs is good
13 EEs is way too many
8 sites is good (assuming a 63 deck)

I agree the Dagon stuff isn't worth it

I agree that until the protection of TexP comes out Philistines won't be viable at the top levels.

Alex_Olijar · « **Reply #2 on:** July 16, 2009, 06:16:30 PM »

Protection?

Needs more Hormah

lightningninja · « **Reply #3 on:** July 16, 2009, 06:19:48 PM »

Yeah, just wait for the next set. This is close to the defense I'll be using.

BubbleBoy · « **Reply #4 on:** July 16, 2009, 08:16:44 PM »

Ah, so the Phillies do get protection! Haha! I am happy.

lightningninja · « **Reply #5 on:** July 16, 2009, 08:18:10 PM »

Phillies already have protection...

But that's not what the fuss is about.

BubbleBoy · « **Reply #6 on:** July 16, 2009, 08:21:13 PM »

I guess it's probably the best idea to just shut my face about deck ideas until I get an idea of what's in the next set.

lightningninja · « **Reply #7 on:** July 16, 2009, 08:23:22 PM »

Probably. My deck won't be the same. Ever.

Isildur · « **Reply #8 on:** July 16, 2009, 08:39:22 PM »

Well it helps combat Aocp

And really guys I dont think we need to keep on spoiling high places for every one

TheKarazyvicePresidentRR · « **Reply #9 on:** July 18, 2009, 11:40:29 AM »

Philies gain no protection next set.

Isildur · « **Reply #10 on:** July 18, 2009, 12:28:35 PM »

Quote from: TheKarazyvicePresidentRR on July 18, 2009, 11:40:29 AM

Philies gain no protection next set.

We will all find out in 2 weeks

Prof Underwood · « **Reply #11 on:** August 02, 2009, 11:06:27 PM »

Quote from: Isildur on July 18, 2009, 12:28:35 PM

Quote from: TheKarazyvicePresidentRR on July 18, 2009, 11:40:29 AM
Philies gain no protection next set.
We will all find out in 2 weeks

Unfortunately RR was correct, and therefore Phillistines will probably continue to be avoided by top decks despite some nice new cards.

Alex_Olijar · « **Reply #12 on:** August 02, 2009, 11:12:12 PM »

You really underestimate them.

Lamborghini_diablo · « **Reply #13 on:** August 02, 2009, 11:14:34 PM »

Who needs protection when you can recur them?

Prof Underwood · « **Reply #14 on:** August 02, 2009, 11:24:03 PM »

Quote from: Alex_Olijar on August 02, 2009, 11:12:12 PM

You really underestimate them.

Quote from: Lamborghini_diablo on August 02, 2009, 11:14:34 PM

Who needs protection when you can recur them?

You can only recur from the discard pile, and there are other places where they will end up instead. And if you think I underestimate them, then make a deck with them and lets play

Alex_Olijar · « **Reply #15 on:** August 02, 2009, 11:26:45 PM »

I have. Do you want to play the t-1 or t-2 version?

The Guardian · « **Reply #16 on:** August 02, 2009, 11:31:16 PM »

For the record, I used a Philistine deck before they were cool...(i.e. before TexP came out)

Being that I rarely play T1 2P, I only played it in one tournament but it did fairly well, and it held its own in several online games I played also.

Here is the defense portion of the deck:

Grim Reaper Dominants: 3
   Burial
   Christian Martyr
   Destruction of Nehushtan

Red Sites: 1
   Ashdod

Purple Sites: 1
   Pergamum

Artifacts: 1
   Unholy Writ

Curses: 3
   Captured Ark (Crimson)
   Go Into Captivity (Crimson)
   Unknown Nation (Yellow)

Crimson Evil Characters: 1
   Ishbibenob

Gold Evil Characters: 1
   Lahmi

Black Evil Characters: 5
   Fallen Warrior
   Goliath
   Philistine Armor Bearer
   Philistine Priests
   The Twelve-Fingered Giant

Gray Evil Characters: 1
   Saph

Brown Evil Characters: 1
   Delilah

Multi-Color Evil Enhancements: 1
   Torment

Crimson Evil Enhancements: 1
   Midianite Attack

Gold Evil Enhancements: 1
   Wonders Forgotten

Black Evil Enhancements: 3
   Bringing Fear
   Foolish Advice
   Goliath's Spear

Gray Evil Enhancements: 2
   Balaam's Disobedience
   Namaan's Chariot and Horses

Brown Evil Enhancements: 2
   Gibeonite Trickery
   Haman's Plot

Definitely going to be revamping this deck with TexP for the upcoming season!

Prof Underwood · « **Reply #17 on:** August 02, 2009, 11:46:45 PM »

Quote from: Alex_Olijar on August 02, 2009, 11:26:45 PM

I have. Do you want to play the t-1 or t-2 version?

T1. I'm not really very good at T2, and I haven't thought through whether Philistines would be viable in that format.

Alex_Olijar · « **Reply #18 on:** August 02, 2009, 11:48:47 PM »

Ok. My deck for t-1 is less polished, but I still like it a lot. My RTS computer is fried right now. Once it gets back up, Ill get the deck on there and play you with it.

lightningninja · « **Reply #19 on:** August 02, 2009, 11:49:34 PM »

I just want to have 5 Garrisons, 5 Armorbearers and a few other giants. It's nice to have that many generics.

Alex_Olijar · « **Reply #20 on:** August 02, 2009, 11:50:43 PM »

5x Armorbearer isn't worth it. Only one unique is even worth recurring.

lightningninja · « **Reply #21 on:** August 02, 2009, 11:51:25 PM »

Who says I want to recur my uniques?

Alex_Olijar · « **Reply #22 on:** August 02, 2009, 11:53:42 PM »

What good is Armorbearer unless you want to?

lightningninja · « **Reply #23 on:** August 02, 2009, 11:56:50 PM »

To always have a garrison.

Alex_Olijar · « **Reply #24 on:** August 03, 2009, 12:02:05 AM »

....That's a waste of x5 imo. To each his own.

BubbleBoy · « **Reply #25 on:** August 14, 2009, 08:43:58 PM »

Go ahead and take it; it needs updating with TxP anyway.

(Offense isn't important.

)

Bryon · « **Reply #26 on:** August 15, 2009, 01:25:59 AM »

Offense isn't important!???!

If you are using Philistine site lock, you must have an offensive way to take out their access sites. Gold (vengeance of EF) or Blue Genesis (Jacob's dream) work best. But Green Prophets (Hidden Treasures/Edge of the Sword) is OK, too.

Master KChief · « **Reply #27 on:** August 15, 2009, 01:33:46 AM »

blue is pretty good. if you go the jacob/jacobs dream route, you can use well reopened, and rtc as well.

Bryon · « **Reply #28 on:** August 15, 2009, 02:32:03 AM »

Good point about Well Reopened. I'd forgotten about how helpful that is in a site deck. I usually use it to reuse my Hormah more rapidly, but it can help get the Banquet Hall out sooner, too.

JDS · « **Reply #29 on:** August 15, 2009, 09:37:55 PM »

Philistines actually work well with Purple sites because of Overwhelmed and Goliath's Armor (with Pride of Simon to recur them).

If you're worried about John and TGT, use Color Guard, and maybe Simon/JiP.

crustpope · « **Reply #30 on:** August 16, 2009, 01:02:20 AM »

Quote from: Alex_Olijar on July 16, 2009, 06:16:30 PM

Protection?

Needs more Hormah

And Kir

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