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Redemption® Collectible Trading Card Game HQ => Deck Building & Design => Type 2 Deck Advice => Topic started by: Ironica on April 26, 2009, 09:38:06 AM
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I have finally made a T2 deck. I need a lot of help with it. Here ya go:
Cards in deck: 112
Lost Souls: 15
Lost Soul (*/4)
Lost Soul (*/4)
Lost Soul (1st round)
Lost Soul (1st round)
Lost Soul (anti-ignore)
Lost Soul (anti-ignore)
Lost Soul (can't be prevented)
Lost Soul (can't be prevented)
Lost Soul (Female Only)
Lost Soul (Female Only)
Lost Soul (N.T. only)
Lost Soul (N.T. only)
Lost Soul (revealer)
Lost Soul (revealer)
Lost Soul (shame)
Lamb Dominants: 4
Angel of the Lord
Guardian Of Your Souls
New Jerusalem
Son of God
Grim Reaper Dominants: 4
Burial
Christian Martyr
Destruction of Nehushtan
Falling Away
Fortresses: 8
High Priest's Palace
High Priest's Palace
Judge's Seat
Judge's Seat
Kingdoms of the World
Kingdoms of the World
Storehouse
Storehouse
Artifacts: 9
Priestly Crown
Priestly Crown
Thirty Pieces of Silver
Thirty Pieces of Silver
Thirty Pieces of Silver
Unholy Writ
Unholy Writ
Windows of Narrow Light
Windows of Narrow Light
Gold Heroes: 18
Deborah
Deborah
Ehud
Ehud
Elon
Elon
Gideon
Gideon
Ibzan
Ibzan
Joshua
Joshua
Othniel
Othniel
Tola
Tola
Zaccheus
Zaccheus
Gold Hero Enhancements: 18
Ehud's Dagger
Ehud's Dagger
Ehud's Dagger
Ehud's Dagger
Fishers of Men
Fishers of Men
Fishers of Men
Fishers of Men
Furnace of God's Wrath
Furnace of God's Wrath
Samson's Sacrifice
Samson's Sacrifice
Samson's Sacrifice
Samson's Sacrifice
Sword against Sword
Sword against Sword
Sword against Sword
Sword against Sword
Black Evil Characters: 18
Alexander
Alexander
High Priest Annas
High Priest Annas
High Priest Caiaphas
High Priest Caiaphas
Sadducees
Sadducees
Sadducees
Sadducees
Sadducees
Sadducees
Sadducees
Sadducees
Sadducees
Sadducees
Sadducees
Sadducees
Multi-Color Evil Enhancements: 2
Doctrine Like Leaven (black/gray)
Just a Hireling (black/gray)
Black Evil Enhancements: 16
Devourer
Devourer
Devourer
False Witnesses
False Witnesses
False Witnesses
High Priest's Plot
High Priest's Plot
Hunger
Hunger
Hunger
Pride of Simon
Pride of Simon
Wrath of Satan
Wrath of Satan
Wrath of Satan
While I was going through this deck and editing it I realize that I need serious help. I'm not sure what type of enhancements I should have. I have just notice that most decks have three or four of each.
Thanks
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I'd be tempted to say you don't need so many copies of your fortresses but that's a personal preference.
You definitely need some access sites. You could also use Priestly Crown to gain access with an artifact, especially since you can have Unholy Writ or 30 Pieces up on HPP.
With the ability to mass-band your Saducees I don't think you'd want to use Joseph in Prison. I'd switch those 3 copies out for Devourer. Using Black and Saducees I think you'd also want to have Just a Hireling and a couple copies of Pride of Simon to play it again. Doctrine Like Heaven could also be useful to get a bunch of dudes out of your deck.
The best advice I could give you though is to play your deck against a lot of different deck types and players. That will give you the best feel for what works, what doesn't and what cards you have too many or too few of.
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I would agree that you don't need 3 of each fortress. I normally have 2 of each fortress. Plus since your using yellow you can add a Zacheas to your deck to help you get fortresses out faster.
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I'm not sure what type of enhancements I should have. I have just notice that most decks have three or four of each.
I will critique the deck later but first off do not go by what most decks have. Go by what you want to use and what wins as well as having fun while playing it. Sometimes it takes 5 of a card, sometimes 1 or 2.
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I've updated my deck. Any comments on the offense?
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I've updated my deck. Any comments on the offense?
Here's my personal preference in T2 - unless a unique character is crucial to your offensive plan, don't use more than one copy (because it stinks to draw multiples). Characters like Ehud, Zaccheus, Ibzan and Deborah (since she's your only female) might be worth 2 copies.
Ambush the City can make for some nice tricks with this offense.
It seems crazy to me to play a gold offense and not use Moses, even if he isn't a judge.
Deborah's Directive is amazing. It's better than amazing if you have Moses and it can double as a negate (by banding him in).
You might want to consider a couple other non-judges. Having NT Females can make a big difference in your ability to rescue Lost Souls. Cards like Seeker of the Lost and The Generous Widow would be great additions.
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Wait, Moses isn't a judge?
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Wait, Moses isn't a judge?
According to the Redemption PTB he is not. (http://www.cactusgamedesign.com/message_boards/index.php?topic=15095.0)
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I think the defense would be better with more Pride of Simon. You also seem to be highly susceptible to FbtN offense.
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Wait, Moses isn't a judge?
Based on the fact that the Bible says Moses judged Israel, and that he preceded Joshua (a judge) as ruler of Israel, and based on the fact that the reference on Judge's Seat mentions Moses judging Israel, I would really prefer for Moses to be ruled a Judge.
But the decision is not mine alone to make.