Oracle : Dream Catcher

[Bhlewos]

Dunno if it's just me (a lot of people seem to hate the decks in the OP) but I EM'd Dream Catcher for the first time ever with the first deck:



Luck may have helped (I got a Quinted Oty and a Jade Shield out by Turn 5, and didn't see a Physalia the entire game).

[majofa]

I recently updated it... so it has more damage since they posted.

[pikachufan2164]

Shakar's still packs a punch against Dream Catcher, mostly because its damage output is so low that you can actually survive a few turns without a Doll out, and their BE is mostly useless (what are they going to destroy, your Pends?)

The most threatening parts of their deck are Discord, Black Hole, and possibly Earthquake and Physalia if you get a terrible start, and the rest of their cards pose little to no threat to you.

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Used this, got easy EM

[Xenocidius]

I've beaten Dream Catcher twice with the rainbow deck, but he always kills the first cell before it can spread. I suppose I could quint it, but those quints are really needed for other cards. Or do you wait for him to get a Purple Nymph out before you use Aflatoxin? I believe cards are played before abilities are used, so I doubt that would work ..

[burne]

I'm having very reliable results with this deck.

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Try to play your shield first and he will be harmless.
The dragon is ONLY for the final hit, mainly because of the bug that doesn't kill him if he's hit by an antimattered creature.

[Jappert]

I'm having very reliable results with this deck.

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Try to play your shield first and he will be harmless.
The dragon is ONLY for the final hit, mainly because of the bug that doesn't kill him if he's hit by an antimattered creature.

Seems to me an early Discord + Earthquake will hurt you alot.

What are your test results like?

[burne]

I didn't make extentive test but won 7 out of 10 games, 2 of them being EM.

Edit : just made 5 more for only 1 victory.
It seems I've been over confident with this deck.
But I'm sure there is still something to do with.

[majofa]

I played 10 games with the mono-:life deck. Dream Catcher has too much CC and sometimes I'd only get 6-10 poison on him before I died.

It can definitely win, but I'm not sure if there's any effective way to improve it.

[Xenocidius]

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RoL/Hope! Generally you'll want to continually electrocute the first creature, giving it summoning sickness (a little known trick). This way, he won't be able to instantly destroy your Electrocuter by using Butterfly Effect on a Micro Abomination.

Shakar's still packs a punch against Dream Catcher, mostly because its damage output is so low that you can actually survive a few turns without a Doll out, and their BE is mostly useless (what are they going to destroy, your Pends?)

The most threatening parts of their deck are Discord, Black Hole, and possibly Earthquake and Physalia if you get a terrible start, and the rest of their cards pose little to no threat to you.

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DC actually denies you incredibly easily with Pests, Discord, Black Hole, Quicksand - and yes, he does destroy your pendulums. Not one win so far (Trainer).

[pikachufan2164]

DC actually denies you incredibly easily with Pests, Discord, Black Hole, Quicksand - and yes, he does destroy your pendulums. Not one win so far (Trainer).

The part about BE destroying your Pends was supposed to be sarcastic

The key is to just play 1-2 Supernovas early on to stave off Discord and Pests (since Dream Catcher has 4 of each in their deck, and they come out earlier), and worry about Black Hole (only 2 in their deck) at a later time.

Only play as many Supernovas as you need to get the combo out (Doll + Pull + 1-2 BB) and save the rest in your hand in case BH comes out early.

[Xenocidius]

DC actually denies you incredibly easily with Pests, Discord, Black Hole, Quicksand - and yes, he does destroy your pendulums. Not one win so far (Trainer).

The part about BE destroying your Pends was supposed to be sarcastic

Yes, I know, I just thought it was funny