It's always interesting to see what play test decks look like after you have access to the new cards. Keep in mind that play test decks aren't usually meant to be an optimal build of a deck, but usually sacrifice the use of better cards in order to allow a chance to test some of the new cards that might not otherwise make the cut. This particular deck is from our first or second round of testing so most of these cards underwent changes since this build. However, the premise of the deck is still a good starting point for those of you looking to build with your freshly opened GoC phase 1 cards.
*Phase 1 card
#Phase 2 card
50 CARD DECK
DOMINANTS 7
Angel of the Lord
Son of God
The Second Coming
#The Resurrection
Chronicles of the Kings
Three Woes
Falling Away
LOST SOULS 7
Lost Soul "Escape"
Lost Soul "Imitate"
*Lost Soul "Galileans"
*Lost Soul "Harvest"
#Lost Soul "Defiled"
#Lost Soul "Revealer"
*Lost Soul Mark 1:40 Meek
SUPPORT CARDS 5
Patmos
*Golgotha
*Temple Veil
#Four-Drachma Coin
Unsuccessful
HEROES 11
Reassuring Angels
*Simon the Zealous
*Thaddeus
*Matthew the Publican
#Andrew First Called
#Simon Peter
*Judas Iscariot
*Thomas the Twin
#John the Fisherman
*Philip of Bethsaida
#James the Fisherman
GOOD ENHANCEMENTS 5
*Sent Two by Two
*Walking on Water
*Authority of Christ
*The Lord's Prayer
*I Am He
EVIL CHARACTERS 9
*The Brood of Vipers
The Chief Priests
*The Expert Lawyer
*Insincere Inquisitors
The Sanhedrin
*Simon the Host
High Priest Ananias
*Supercilious Scribes
*Disciples of the Pharisees
EVIL ENHANCEMENTS 6
*Pretension
Plot to Kill
*Tenants Kill the Son
Scattered Sheep
*Just a Hireling
*Clinging to Power
RESERVE 10
*Transfiguration
*Elijah in Glory
Moses (pick your favorite version)
*Matthias
*The Great Commission
*Caiaphas the Conspirator
*Annas the Elder
Stricken
*High Priest's Plot
*Strict Sabbath
There's 1 meek Lost Soul in an attempt to see how few can be used while still gaining the benefit from certain cards. It helps to have characters in the deck that will play the meek Lost Soul to gain a benefit and other characters that will underdeck it so that it can be used again. This deck was blazing fast during testing, sometimes decking out as early as turn 3.
