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Title: BRAND NEW AWESOME SPEED DECK(CHANGES)
Post by: 12tipton3 on October 15, 2009, 09:08:48 PM
Cards in deck: 52

Lost Souls: 8

Lost Soul (Shuffler)
Lost Soul (RoA tin #11)
Lost Soul (NT Only)
Lost Soul (Female Only)
Lost Soul (RoA tin #19)
Lost Soul (Deck g discarder)
Lost Soul (Speed Bump)
Lost Soul (Hopper)

Sites: 2

The Ends of the Earth
Dragon Raid

Fortresses: 1

The Garden Tomb

Multi-Color: 2

Feast of Trumpets
First Fruits

Dominants: 7

Angel of the Lord
Son of God
New Jerusalem
Harvest Time
Burial
Christian Martyr
Falling Away

Artifacts: 3

Holy Grail
Thirty Pieces of Silver
Chariot of Fire

White Heroes: 3

Lydia (Deck H)
Mary the Mother of James
Salome

White Enhancements: 3

Scarlet Line
Gentle Resolution
Words of Encouragement

Purple Heroes: 2

John (g and h)
Ethiopian Treasurer

Purple Enhancements: 2

Authority of Christ
Reach of Desperation

Teal Heroes: 3

Joshua the High Priest
Ahimaaz
Abiathar

Teal Enhancements: 4

Jordan Interrupted
Burning Incense
Trumpet Blast
Zeal for the Lord

Crimson Evil Characters: 2

Red Dragon (Deck G)
Seven Sons of Sceva

Crimson Evil Enhancements: 1

Dream

Green Evil Characters: 1

Woman as Snares

Orange Evil Characters: 4

Mary's Seven Demons
Seizing Spirit
Prince of this World
King of Tyrus

Orange Evil Enhancements: 4

Deafining Spirit
Sinning Hand
Two Possessed by Demons
Pride Before Calamity
Title: Re: Brand new awesome speed deck!!!!
Post by: JSB23 on October 18, 2009, 01:23:54 PM
You really should add E.T., Lydia (G&H), reach of Desperation and words of encouragement
Switch John promo for G&H John, Ahimaaz for Phineas, Feast of trumpets for Pentecost.
As far as the defense goes I don't understand what your trying to do with it but either way
it doesn't appear to be working very well.
Just my  :2cents:         
Title: Re: Brand new awesome speed deck!!!!
Post by: DaClock on October 19, 2009, 06:15:54 PM
I would recommend reducing your deck to 50 cards, a speed deck has the most problems with other speed decks. If they have 6 less cards than you they are much more likely to draw dominants quicker.
Title: Re: Brand new awesome speed deck!!!!
Post by: 3-Liner And Bags Of Chips on October 19, 2009, 10:49:01 PM
As far as the defense goes I don't understand what your trying to do with it but either way
it doesn't appear to be working very well.
Just my  :2cents:         

I agree. I don't see what you are trying to do with your defense especially with TGT out. Your best bet is to stick with one color, imho, crimson or pale green, and that is it. No splashes or anything.
Title: Re: Brand new awesome speed deck!!!!
Post by: Gabe on October 19, 2009, 11:34:50 PM
As others have already mentioned, you should stay at 50 cards.

On defense, splash is indeed the way to go if you want the best chance of making your TGT work.  The problem is that some of the splash you have in right now doesn't make much sense.  Egyptian Horsemen and King Menehem aren't going to make any successfull blocks.  There isn't a very good chance of them actually discarding a card that makes it worth giving up a free Lost Soul.  Cut them both and possibly add Red Dragon for more splash, stand alone blocking goodness.  The Pit isn't worth the room it takes up in this deck.

Your offense is all over the place.  Try to narrow it down to 3 brigades at most.  I'll agree with JSB23 that adding Lydia to the white, and ET to the purple (in place of James) are both good choices.  I'd take out all the good red cards to add another teal hero (Phinehas comes to mind) and Pentecost.  For your other purple Enhancements I'd suggest using only Reach + AoC (promo if you have it).  For the white Enhancements I would only use Blessings and He is Risen.

Hopper and Harvest time are also great additions when you need to rescue early and often like you do with a Speed deck.

Last tip, add at least one more Site access.  You will get locked out with only Dragon Raid.
Title: Re: Brand new awesome speed deck!!!!
Post by: 12tipton3 on October 25, 2009, 02:44:13 PM
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. I NEED MORE ADVICE BEFORE THE TOURNAMENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Brand new awesome speed deck!!!!
Post by: JSB23 on October 25, 2009, 02:50:20 PM
Build a new defense
If you have the cards Crimson Babylonians work very well
Other than that if follow our suggestions you should do fine
Title: Re: BRAND NEW AWESOME SPEED DECK(CHANGES)
Post by: 12tipton3 on October 27, 2009, 11:58:07 AM
I need more advice! please.
Title: Re: BRAND NEW AWESOME SPEED DECK(CHANGES)
Post by: Minister Polarius on October 27, 2009, 06:49:00 PM
I need more advice! please.
No you don't. You've been given tons of advice. You need to follow the advice you already have.
Title: Re: BRAND NEW AWESOME SPEED DECK(CHANGES)
Post by: Gabe on October 27, 2009, 07:17:08 PM
I need more advice! please.
No you don't. You've been given tons of advice. You need to follow the advice you already have.

+1  When people disregard good advice that's given to them it makes me reluctant to ever waste my time trying to help them again.
Title: Re: BRAND NEW AWESOME SPEED DECK(CHANGES)
Post by: 12tipton3 on October 31, 2009, 08:46:37 PM
One question. do you think I should have the thief in their or should I have Mary's seven demons? I used to have the thief. but today I swapped them out. what do you think?
Title: Re: BRAND NEW AWESOME SPEED DECK(CHANGES)
Post by: juhnkect on October 31, 2009, 09:01:08 PM
Thief is not a good card in this deck.
Title: Re: BRAND NEW AWESOME SPEED DECK(CHANGES)
Post by: 3-Liner And Bags Of Chips on October 31, 2009, 09:59:44 PM
+1
Title: Re: BRAND NEW AWESOME SPEED DECK(CHANGES)
Post by: lightningninja on October 31, 2009, 11:18:04 PM
I wouldn't put mary's seven demons in either. You really only want evil characters that can win by themselves; philistine garrison, red dragon, prince of this world, king of tyrus, etc.
Title: Re: BRAND NEW AWESOME SPEED DECK(CHANGES)
Post by: 3-Liner And Bags Of Chips on November 01, 2009, 09:47:26 AM
I'm confused. How come you want to splash in a TGT deck?
Title: Re: BRAND NEW AWESOME SPEED DECK(CHANGES)
Post by: Gabe on November 01, 2009, 12:13:06 PM
I'm confused. How come you want to splash in a TGT deck?
If you play a solid color defense in your TGT deck and you face an opponent that's playing the same color defense, you'll have a harder time getting your TGT to work.  Any Evil Character you put in play help your opponent and allow them to surprise block you from hand.

If you play a splash of effective blockers from different brigades, when you face an opponent that's using the same brigade as one of your characters you can keep that character in your hand so that you don't help them block against TGT.  If you need to, you'll still be able to put your Evil Characters from other brigades into play.

Another good reason to use a splash defense in speed or TGT is that you often only need to make a few, one time blocks with characters like Uzzah.  You don't need a defense that can last a really long time since your offense wins before your opponent gets to play out their entire strategy.
Title: Re: BRAND NEW AWESOME SPEED DECK(CHANGES)
Post by: 3-Liner And Bags Of Chips on November 01, 2009, 12:49:10 PM
That makes sense. I see what you are saying.
Title: Re: BRAND NEW AWESOME SPEED DECK(CHANGES)
Post by: 12tipton3 on November 07, 2009, 10:36:53 AM
I don't want to be a drag in asking for advice and starting that thread again. The current record for this deck is 7-1. It has performed very well and I would like to thank everybody for their imput. You have made it what it is. Now. The district tournament where I live is week from today (Saturday.) I would like some more advice before the tournament but if not, that is okay. thanks guys!!!!!
Title: Re: BRAND NEW AWESOME SPEED DECK(CHANGES)
Post by: 3-Liner And Bags Of Chips on November 07, 2009, 11:00:20 AM
Remember. you have to go against my deck too lol XD j/k but i think that you should throw in ark of the covenant. With the ignores from white, even iif they stay alive ark will take care of the pesky ones you cannot beat with the ignores.
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