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Hello, all. I haven't played quite as much Redemption over the last few years, but there is a regional tournament coming up in under two weeks that I'm planning on attending. In lieu of using one of my 2-player decks for multiplayer, I just threw this deck together. I'm not sure if it's any good - it's never been played - but I would be open to some advice. Please keep in mind that while I have everything up through 2009, my ownership of newer cards is spotty, basically whatever I've gotten from a couple Booster Drafts and tournament prizes. Also, when giving advice, please don't ask me to fundamentally change the structure of my deck, like making it Samuel-based speed or whatnot. Bringing it down to 50 cards though, certainly acceptable.

I chose this offense because there are several cards that affect multiple players, and the defense because of the variety of two-character bands.

Cards in deck: 56

Heroes: 9
Isaiah (XXI)
Armorbearer
Joel
Jeremiah  (Thesaurus)
Aaron (Disciples)
King Hezekiah (Priests)
Seraph (XVII)
Moses (Warriors)
Priests of Christ

Good Enhancements: 9
A New Beginning
Feast of Trumpets
Isaiah's Call
Provisions
Search (III)
Split Altar
Two Bears
Trumpet Blast
Zeal for the Lord

Evil Characters: 8
Assyrian Archer
Assyrian Siege Army
Assyrian Spoilers
Assyrian Survivor
Beast from the Sea (Warriors)
Messenger of Satan
Prince of this World (Warriors)
The Rabsaris

Evil Enhancements: 5
Achan's Sin
Captured by Assyria
Death of Unrighteous
The Rabsaris Attacks
Two Thousand Horses

Dual-Alignment Enhancements: 2
Razor
Siegeworks

Artifacts etc.: 6
Altar of Ahaz
Confusion of Mind
Covenant with Death
Gifts of the Magi
Hidden Treasures
Unholy Writ

Fortresses: 2
Obadiah's Caves
The Darkness
note: no Assyrian Camp because King Hezekiah's presence ruins it

Dominants: 7
Son of God
New Jerusalem
Angel of the Lord
Guardian of Your Souls
Burial
Christian Martyr
Destruction of Nehushtan

Lost Souls: 7 + hopper
Exchange
Negate if >3 brigades
*/4
NT
Female
Hand-Discard
Lost Souls (3 line)
Hopper

I think Hosea ought to go in there.

Magicians: I might do some snooping around to see what's the big hubbub about that, see if it's worth changing anything up.

Altar of Ahaz: I was hoping in Multiplayer it might cause more grief, but I guess there's usually something else I'd like to have in my artifact slot anyways.

Darkness: Since most MP players run a very slim defense, I could help others block using The Darkness. It's not really for Choose the Blocker purposes, although that's a fine side benefit.

Unknown Nation: I certainly love the card. I'll consider putting it in here.

Hosea: Hosea looks awesome! Unfortunately, I don't own a copy.

Live Coal: I do own Live Coal. And it seems Isaiah could recur it. I already have a lot of enhancements, but I'll reconsider that card.

Armorbearer can band to King Hezekiah and (rarely) to Moses, plus opponents' Heroes. You're right; Hur would be a better choice.