Help with my AI3 mastery grinder.

[kintar]

This is the deck I use to grind AI3 with. It works pretty well, but I don't get masteries as often as I'd like (about 1 in 3 or 4). Any tips to make it better? Thanks.

Mark is EARTH.

[pikachufan2164]

First of all, we'll need to trim the deck down to 30 cards to increase consistency.

Then we'll get rid of some cards which don't quite fit in with the strategy of Vampire masteries. The three Black Dragons will be the first to go, followed by three of the Obsidian Pillars, two Steals, two Devourers, and a Drain Life.

In their place we'll add two Emerald Pillars, three Adrenalines, a sixth Minor Vampire, and a Dagger. We'll also change the mark to Life.

The Adrenaline (mostly fuelled by the mark) has a very nice synergy with the Vampires by allowing them to gain multiple life-draining attacks per turn, and the Dagger is some more free damage that also serves as Steal/Deflagration bait so that your other permanents are protected.

The final decklist looks as follows:

Mark of Life

1 Dagger
2 Emerald Pillar
3 Adrenaline
11 Obsidian Pillar
2 Devourer
1 Dusk Mantle
1 Steal
1 Nightfall
2 Drain Life
6 Minor Vampire

[Kameda]

I understand that you want masteries, but I should say, if it's for money it's better to go fast than finish with 100 HP.

[Jumbalumba]

If you want mastery that badly I would think a deck with only Pillars, Dusk Mantles and 6 Drain Lifes would do just fine.

I can't recall the composition of Level 3 but when I played with a Dark deck in those times burrow wasn't very necessary. Therefore, I recommend changing to Mark of Darkness.

Also, as Kameda somewhat mentioned, it could be better to win quickly than to win with mastery. It all depends on the timeframes you require. However, generally for anything other than False Gods and possibly Half Bloods I would say getting mastery is worth it (if you don't take massive time to get it).

[czah]

First of all, we'll need to trim the deck down to 30 cards to increase consistency.

Then we'll get rid of some cards which don't quite fit in with the strategy of Vampire masteries. The three Black Dragons will be the first to go, followed by three of the Obsidian Pillars, two Steals, two Devourers, and a Drain Life.

In their place we'll add two Emerald Pillars, three Adrenalines, a sixth Minor Vampire, and a Dagger. We'll also change the mark to Life.

The Adrenaline (mostly fuelled by the mark) has a very nice synergy with the Vampires by allowing them to gain multiple life-draining attacks per turn, and the Dagger is some more free damage that also serves as Steal/Deflagration bait so that your other permanents are protected.

The final decklist looks as follows:

Mark of Life

1 Dagger
2 Emerald Pillar
3 Adrenaline
11 Obsidian Pillar
2 Devourer
1 Dusk Mantle
1 Steal
1 Nightfall
2 Drain Life
6 Minor Vampire

I would agree with pikachu on changing to life, and using adren's to get mastery.  It also depends on what weapon you have.  You probably want to get eternity just to use it later in your FG grinding deck.    Otherwise use a sword from bazar.(pointless to use dagger instead of sword).  Here is my recommended deck for what you want:

Mark of Life

1 Sword
1 Heal
3 Adrenaline
10 Obsidian Pillar
2 Devourer
1 Parasite
1 Dusk Mantle
2 Steal
1 Nightfall
2 Drain Life
6 Minor Vampire

mark of life is enough to fuel adren's and heal.  Adren you use early, and it will only take 4turns to be able to use 1.  Heal you will use late, and possibly right before the killing blow, if it will get you mastery.