Ashy Steam Deck

[guolin]

This deck is more of a mix of a rush and charge deck - it's a bit slower than a rush and has some control. This is a very cheap deck - a starter deck can cover the costs!

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Here's how it works:

Turn 1: Play all Sapphire Pillars.

Turn 2: Play Ash Eater. Do not Immolate.

At around Turn 3-5, if you reach 3  , Immolate Ash Eater and play Steam Machine. If you reach 4  or more, play Steam Machine and Immolate Ash Eater next turn for 2 extra damage. Unless, of course, enemy has fire buckler or shield.

Save Freeze for the dangerous creatures - make sure to have at least one Steam Machine out first. Save for Ice Shield for at least two Steam Machines or if you are playing a Devourer/Pest deck.

Deflags for the very annoying permanents, like Bonds, Druidic Staff, etc.

Short Sword after you have at least one Steam Machine out.

Purify for poison or emergency heal, obviously.

This can beat level 3 pretty well. I need help, however, to make it even better. Please feel free to post suggestions/changes.

[godofdeath500]

Nice deck. But there is room for improvement. It would be a lot faster upgraded. I know you said this is for beginners. But I'm in a helping mood today, so deal with me, please.
A deck image of the upgraded version. This is for advanced players.

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It better to leave ice shield unupgraded, same for the Steam Machines. You want to keep the card count to 30. Of course, if you want to, that's fine.
A little bit slower than the above.

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Sorry about the big post. Again, I'm in a helpful mood.

EDIT: Couldn't stop my self from adding this.

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Hope this helps you. ( I know this isn't deck help.)

[guolin]

Nice deck. But there is room for improvement. It would be a lot faster upgraded. I know you said this is for beginners. But I'm in a helping mood today, so deal with me, please.
A deck image of the upgraded version. This is for advanced players.

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It better to leave ice shield unupgraded, same for the Steam Machines. You want to keep the card count to 30. Of course, if you want to, that's fine.
A little bit slower than the above.

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Sorry about the big post. Again, I'm in a helpful mood.

EDIT: Couldn't stop my self from adding this.

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Hope this helps you. ( I know this isn't deck help.)

Yup, obviously it will be better upgraded. Phoenixes are only effective crematers when they are upgraded. Brimstones are also good to play first for early fires, especially if you don't have cremation. Also, I was looking at Fahrenheit as the rare weapon that would go well with this...it's good damage late game.

Either way, thanks!

[godofdeath500]

Your welcome.   

EDIT:This deck is great against Top 50 upgraded or not. Great job making this. It's the first practical use of steam machine in a deck that really works.

[guolin]

Your welcome.   

Btw, have you tried it in Trainer?

[godofdeath500]

Your welcome.   

Btw, have you tried it in Trainer?

Yea.

[Ookami]

Hmm, if you were to find a way to combine this deck of yours with this one it would make a decent deck.

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[guolin]

Hmm, if you were to find a way to combine this deck of yours with this one it would make a decent deck.

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Huh, that's actually a good idea. I really hate two types of pillars.

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After several tests in Trainer, I've found that as soon as a Photon is Immolated, the ball really starts rolling. Very fast rush. Here's a screenshot:



In this game, I froze the Devourer and Parasite early on. (I actually had another Golem, but it got poisoned too much before I realized that I needed to freeze the Parasite)

[nilsieboy]

Your welcome.   

EDIT:This deck is great against Top 50 upgraded or not. Great job making this. It's the first practical use of steam machine in a deck that really works.

i think it's to slow for t50,you need fast decks for it and it isn't that fast...

[12Elemental Master12]

i love the idea, however, i find the deck a little unpredictable.

[guolin]

i love the idea, however, i find the deck a little unpredictable.

Lol, it is far from unpredictable. The only thing unpredictable about it is the cards the opponent has - if they have a protected Eternity, for example, you're screwed. Otherwise, the basic strategy is simple - immolate, play Steam Machines (and Golems), boost damage.