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Title: Silver/Gold Judges
Post by: Mr.Hiatus on August 16, 2011, 01:39:46 AM
This is my favorite!!!!
Heros (18):

Angel with the Secret Name x2
The Angel Under the Oath x4

Ehud x1
Eli the Priest x1
Samson x1 (no SA)
Othniel x1
Samuel x2 (new)
Jair x2
Gideon x2

Ahimelek x2

Good Enhancements (15):
Ambush the City x2
Samson's Sacrifice x2 works well with that ^ card
The Acts of Solomon x2
Deborah's Directive x2
Samuel's Edict x4

Consuming Fire x2
Birth Foretold x3
Title: Re: Silver/Gold Judges
Post by: Gabe on August 16, 2011, 07:56:57 AM
Could Judges really be worth playing in T2? I think so!
Title: Re: Silver/Gold Judges
Post by: Mr.Hiatus on August 16, 2011, 12:47:26 PM
Between the drawing, negating sites, searching, protection, and first turn protected hero's, I think this will be a solid choice for Type 2'ers this year. That doesn't even include the enhancements, or banding in Ahimelek! It's got options, which is what all top decks have.
Title: Re: Silver/Gold Judges
Post by: TheHobbit13 on August 16, 2011, 12:54:48 PM
Apparently Jordan thought they were worth playing last year.  :angel: But yeah they will be sweet. As for the deck I really don't think ahimelek is going to be that useful for you because he can never be cbn. Or are you banking on your opponent playing david because red is going to be so popular?
Title: Re: Silver/Gold Judges
Post by: Mr.Hiatus on August 16, 2011, 01:03:27 PM
Well I band in O.T. guys then follow it up with a hero that makes it a battle winner. They have to play a negate all or an interrupt. But they can't interrupt the band, they have to interrupt Ahimelek's SA, then I have a bunch of hero's in battle after that.
Title: Re: Silver/Gold Judges
Post by: Crashfach2002 on August 27, 2011, 09:52:14 AM
Well I band in O.T. guys then follow it up with a hero that makes it a battle winner. They have to play a negate all or an interrupt. But they can't interrupt the band, they have to interrupt Ahimelek's SA, then I have a bunch of hero's in battle after that.

Yeah, basically regardless of whether or not you have anything to back them up, David (any version) & Ahimelek will be targeted, because of the potential they have together.  So just splash Ahimelek in a deck that already has banding & people will freak out just because he is there.
Title: Re: Silver/Gold Judges
Post by: CJSports on August 27, 2011, 10:08:15 AM
BTW I think it is Angel Under the Oak.
Title: Re: Silver/Gold Judges
Post by: Josh on August 27, 2011, 11:29:51 AM
A few Ehud's Daggers could be useful as well.  Babylonians, Assyrians, and Kings of Israel will all be more popular this year, and all of these themes have kings that can be targeted by Ehud's Dagger.  Plus, it can still take out the infamous KoT, as well as the Egyptian kings, Herods, and Kings of Judah.

You might want to add a King David, so that Samuel can pull him from deck to draw 2 - a gain of 3 cards, CBN.  Plus Samuel + King David is a 15/15 CBN band, and King David would make Ahimelek CBN.  Plus King David ignores so many evil characters (including some entire themes, and some don't have a way to stop preblock ignore) you might get some freebies with him.
Title: Re: Silver/Gold Judges
Post by: Gabe on August 27, 2011, 12:29:41 PM
I like your thoughts on King David. Are you sure Samuel can band to him though? I don't have the abilities in front of me atm but I didn't think that would work.

Great points about Ehud's Dagger too.
Title: Re: Silver/Gold Judges
Post by: Master KChief on August 27, 2011, 12:36:57 PM
samuel searches for just 'david', so i believe he can get king david.
Title: Re: Silver/Gold Judges
Post by: Bryon on August 27, 2011, 01:02:01 PM
Master KChief is correct, but so is Gabe.

You can GET King David, but you can only band to a I Samuel hero.  King David is a (no book?) hero.
Title: Re: Silver/Gold Judges
Post by: Professoralstad on August 27, 2011, 02:09:53 PM
Master KChief is correct, but so is Gabe.

You can GET King David, but you can only band to a I Samuel hero.  King David is a (no book?) hero.

According to the REG, King David has a I Samuel reference, but based on the AoCP/Matthew ruling, as well as the fact that David was never King in 1 Samuel, I would agree with Bryon.
Title: Re: Silver/Gold Judges
Post by: Josh on August 27, 2011, 09:31:30 PM
Master KChief is correct, but so is Gabe.

You can GET King David, but you can only band to a I Samuel hero.  King David is a (no book?) hero.

Yep, my bad, I didn't read Samuel carefully enough.  I guess the decision would be, do you go with King David to try and get early freebies?  Or do you go with Red/Green David for a 14/7 CBN band? 

Just for fun, I wanted to find the chances of getting King David in play on your first turn (and thus able to use him second turn), as this could walk through Kings of Israel/Romans/a few other themes early game.  Assuming a 105 card deck with 2 hoppers and the heroes above (along with 1 King David), the chances of getting one of the angels (to search for Samuel), Samuel, or King David in your first 8 cards is 58.96%.  So about 3 of every 5 games, you will have King David in territory on turn 1.
Title: Re: Silver/Gold Judges
Post by: Mr.Hiatus on August 28, 2011, 03:17:16 PM
I think I'll do King David and David. Thanks JM.
Title: Re: Silver/Gold Judges
Post by: Professoralstad on August 28, 2011, 05:37:35 PM
Don't forget about King Saul for a possible 14/14 CBN band.
Title: Re: Silver/Gold Judges
Post by: Mr.Hiatus on August 28, 2011, 05:44:56 PM
Yeah that's good, but is it worth taking out another hero for just a give away initiative band?
Title: Re: Silver/Gold Judges
Post by: RTSmaniac on August 28, 2011, 10:39:54 PM
When has that ever stopped you before T?
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