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Redemption® Collectible Trading Card Game HQ => Deck Building & Design => Type 1 Deck Advice => Topic started by: w00tw00t111 on July 26, 2018, 06:50:25 PM
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Hey guys,
A little background:
I've played this deck now about 20+ times - playgroups, two different regional tournaments and several times against a full apostle/demon deck. It's done well in the different games, unless Hezekiah's Signet Ring is played - then it is cut down pretty good.
It started as a full mono-silver/black deck. Then AuTO was added Joshua was added and then Justin Martyr. For the most part it's still pure angel.
The problem (this will sound weird) is I just don't know how to play it. How to use AuTO, Joshua, and Justin Martyr correctly. I can't seem to find any consistency in what to do.
I'd appreciate y'alls advice in looking over to see if there's holes in the structure or perhaps a reason why I can't find a "rhythm" in how to play it.
Thanks so much!
Main Deck
Lost Souls
6 (Fat Guy)
Awake
Exchanger
Hopper
Hunter
Lawless
N.T. Only
Shuffler
Dominant
Angel of the Lord
New Jerusalem
Son of God
Burial
Christian Martyr
Destruction of Nehushtan
EC
Delilah
King Achish
Philistine Armor Bearer
Philistine Garrison
Rapha of Gath
Saph
The Twelve Fingered Giant
The Amalekites' Slave
EE
Babel
Bringing Fear
Devourer
Hunger
Ishbibenob's Sword
Joseph in Prison
Overwhelmed by Philistines
Philistine Chariot and Horses
Seized by Rioters
Heroes
Angel from the Alter
Angel Under the Oak
Angels of Wrath
Captain of the Host
Michael, the Archangel
Servant Angel
The Binding Angel
The Strong Angel
Justin Martyr
Joshua, Son of Nun
Good Enhancements
Angelic Guidance
Birth Foretold
Consuming Fire
Fifth Seal / Justice Seekers
Glad Tidings
Hailstones
Overwhelming Presence
Dual Characters
Prisoners at Gaza
Dual Enhancements
Second Seal / War
Fortress
Chamber of Angels
Heavenly Temple
Philistine Outpost
Sites / Fortress
Babel
Artifacts
The Golden Altar
The Great White Throne
RESERVE
EC
Goliath
Philistine Diviners
EE
Wrath of Satan
Heroes
Jepthah
GE
Everlasting Beings
Blood of the Lamb
Word of Their Testimony
Dual Enhancements
Fourth Bowl of Wrath
Fifth Bowl of Wrath
Foreign Sword
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I personally believe that Joshua and Captain actually make you weaker. It's a decent option but it's not your best stuff. I also believe you have too many EE's.
I would suggest cutting 10
Joshua
Captain
Ishbibenobs Sword
Hunger
Babel (EE)
Amalekite Slave
Chamber of Angels
Delilah
The Binding Angel
A Birth Foretold
I would add these 10
Priest of Zeus
Demetrius the Silver Smith
House Hold Idols
Gabriel (I/J)
Striking Herod
Overwhelming Presence (I think that is the silver withdraw or underdeck all)
Foreign Wives
Lot's wife
Abandonment
Wheel Within a Wheel
I believe those changes upgrade your power and consistency without changing he color scheme or intention of the deck)
(Yes keep Auto even though all he does now it draw 2)
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Thanks jbeers! I'm not familiar with most of those cards so I'm doing some researching on Orcid now to see what they do and how that changes the dynamic.
What I've found when I have tested it is my defense is typically very strong, but offense can get shutdown. That may be my inexperience in playing that I'm choosing the wrong cards or enhancements to play at the wrong time. :)
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I just realized you already have overwhelming presence. Perhaps Protection of Angels could be the 10th add.
Playing the right enhancements at the right time is going to happen just by playing more games.
In general you want to use battle winners like "discard an opponent's character" first. Then your opponent may negate it. Then you have a chance to negate their negate. That is the general idea.