rec.games.trading-cards.jyhad

Jarkko Suvela

2/13/2011 7:24:00 PM

On 13 helmi, 20:52, The Lasombra <TheLasom...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Deck Name : Uriel makes friends in the Harbingers of Skulls
> Author : Lasombra
> Description :
> Uriel's special ability (opponent plays with an open hand during
> combat) is very conducive to understanding your opponents and how to
> defeat them. Mordechai Ben-Nun and Neighbor John were born to play
> together. Lilith's Blessing allows the bolting on of out-of-clan
> disciplines, like Animalism, though all of the vampires in this crypt
> have it at least at inferior (for Cats' Guidance) except for Neighbor
> John.
>
> 1. How do you intend to oust?
>
> Ousting my opponents via Smiling Jack and 5 minions bleeding for
> one....
>
> 2. How do you intend to keep from being ousted?
>
> Auspex and Animalism intercept combat.
>
> 3. What do you want your ready region to look like (ie, how many guys
> are you planning on getting out)?
>
> Mordechai and Uriel first, then the others as pool allows.
>
> 4. What do you want your average turn to look like?
>
> Uriel should bleed and be unblocked, as his special is one that causes
> players to freeze up. Mordechai or one of the others will tool up with
> permanent intercept or permanent combat equipment. Everything else
> should take place on others' turns, blocking and toporizing whenever
> possible.
>
> 5. What's your metagame like? How do your opponents play?
>
> My metagame is quite varied. My opponents are as likely to be playing
> Masika/Francois/Anneke or other Jyhad vampires as they are to be
> playing Lambach/Eye of Hazimel/Legion.
>
> 6. What problems have you observed with the deck in play?
>
> Haven't played it yet. I've had trouble recently with having plenty of
> intercept against directed actions and being unable to block votes at
> 2 stealth. The permanent intercept in this deck will help to prevent
> that from reoccurring.
>
> See also:http://www.thelasombra.com/wal...
>
> Crypt [12 vampires] Capacity min: 5 max: 8 average: 7.33333
> ------------------------------------------------------------
> 3x Mordechai Ben-Nun 8 ANI AUS FOR NEC Harbinger:5
> 3x Uriel 8 AUS FOR VAL ani obe bishop !Salubri:4
> 2x Randall 8 ANI AUS FOR PRO 1 vote Gangrel:4
> 2x Babalawo Alafin 7 AUS FOR NEC ani Harbinger:4
> 2x Neighbor John 5 AUS dom for !Ventrue:4
>
> Library [90 cards]
> -------------------------------
> Action [2]
> 2x Abbot
>
> Combat [28]
> 6x Carrion Crows
> 4x Pulled Fangs
> 6x Skin of Rock
> 5x Target Vitals
> 2x Taste of Vitae
> 5x Telepathic Tracking
>
> Equipment [8]
> 3x .44 Magnum
> 1x Bowl of Convergence
> 1x Flak Jacket
> 1x Kevlar Vest
> 1x Light Intensifying Goggles
> 1x Sport Bike
>
> Master [23]
> 4x Animalism
> 2x Blood Doll
> 1x Fame
> 1x Giant's Blood
> 2x Guardian Angel
> 3x Lilith's Blessing
> 1x Parthenon, The
> 2x Smiling Jack, The Anarch
> 1x Tension in the Ranks
> 5x Villein
> 1x Wider View
>
> Reaction [26]
> 3x Cats' Guidance
> 4x Enhanced Senses
> 4x Eyes of Argus
> 3x My Enemy's Enemy
> 4x On the Qui Vive
> 4x Sense the Savage Way
> 4x Telepathic Misdirection
>
> Retainer [3]
> 1x Mr. Winthrop
> 2x Raven Spy


I'd recommend having some kind of cycle-cards there. Aura Reading
would be my choice. Also I'd swap Skin of Rocks into Hidden
Strengths, or use Resiliences& Hidden Strengths.

-happy hunting!