bripod's 500hp EM Deck mod

[bripod]

Ok, so after I sent this code to a few, my brother told me there were a few others talking about it in Chat.

This deck is nothing really new or spectacular but it does work with some degree of success. I'm not sure who gave me the orig code (maybe dragonsdemesne) but I have modded it to fit my play style and can go 40-50% vs Gold on a nightly basis with EM's of 750-780ish depending on base payout.

Yes this deck is boring and the games take some time to complete and yes, you will be a pro at rewinding a RoL before you're done... I actually like this type of game because I can enjoy a beer and listen to some music while I kick back and grind.

That being said, there is a learning curve with this deck and it's not for the trigger happy player. It will teach you many strategies and most of all patience.

bripod's 500hp EM Deck Mod

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5rp 5rp 5rp 5rp 5rp 5rp 6qq 6qq 6qq 6qq 6qq 6qq 6qq 6qq 6qq 6qq 6qq 6qq 6qq 6qq 77i 77i 77i 77i 77i 77k 77k 77k 77k 77k 77k 7aj 7aj 7ba 7ba 7ba 7ba 7ba 7ba 7dm 7dm 7dm 7gq 7gq 7jp 7k2 7k6 7k6 7km 7km 7q0 7q0 7q0 7q5 7q5 7q8 7q8 7t9 7t9 7t9 8pn

Eternity and Spines are top PA targets but don't be too eager to play them as sometimes you can steal an early weapon/sheild (Pulvy is good) from your opponent and deplete their perms/critters. Its all in the learning curve...

QT's and Time Towers are next with SoG and Sancts a strong consideration for PA after them.

The AI loves to steal/destroy Hourglasses and then sundials so use that to your advantage. If nothing else, you should learn a bit about how the AI plays when you use this deck.

Maybe someone will find this deck as enjoyable as I do.. if not, then go grab your Pdials and click away!

Lemme know if you try it.

And above all, feel free to mod this for your play style. After all, that's what this game is all about.

[inthisroom]

It's as tedious as it is big, but it works, one of the few decks I've copied, the payout is worth the boredom.

[CrockettRocket]

ive created a pdials mod thats not so boring. But nice deck, wish it could be condensed

[andretimpa]

I assume SoW rushes are autoskips since you won't be able to kill everything (or is the stall enough to stop them?)

[Chapuz]

I assume SoW rushes are autoskips since you won't be able to kill everything (or is the stall enough to stop them?)

Shields attack immaterial creatures, so if a SoW rush doesn't outdamage this deck, it's a win.

You didn't add SoBrs because of the space or there is a philosophical reason?

[dragtom]

I assume SoW rushes are autoskips since you won't be able to kill everything (or is the stall enough to stop them?)

Shields attack immaterial creatures, so if a SoW rush doesn't outdamage this deck, it's a win.

shields don't hurt spell-damage creatures.

[Chapuz]

I assume SoW rushes are autoskips since you won't be able to kill everything (or is the stall enough to stop them?)

Shields attack immaterial creatures, so if a SoW rush doesn't outdamage this deck, it's a win.

shields don't hurt spell-damage creatures.

I'm in my bed, too sleepy. Sorry.

[andretimpa]

I assume SoW rushes are autoskips since you won't be able to kill everything (or is the stall enough to stop them?)

Shields attack immaterial creatures, so if a SoW rush doesn't outdamage this deck, it's a win.

shields don't hurt spell-damage creatures.

I'm in my bed, too sleepy. Sorry.

Yes, and the AI seems to be smarter now and won't throw all the SoWs in the same creature. Psions are also troublesome (rewinding is not a long term option, since your goal is deckout). Even so, there is a lot of healing here and you are likely to kill one or other immortal, so I'm not sure who would win.

[CrockettRocket]

Well it depends on 2 things. 1.) Does the enemy have a possibility to out damage your stalling power +4 on every creature because of sow. (for hypothetical reasoning) 2.) Did the creature with sow get poisoned before? If so you should be able to last until it dies. That will waste a whole sow. (Your going to need a pretty early carapace for this path to lead you to a win, but its there, which is great because the first option is less likely for you to win.)

This was my version of it:

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5rp 5rp 5rp 5rp 5rp 5rp 6qq 6qq 6qq 6qq 6qq 6qq 6qq 6qq 6qq 6qq 6qq 6qq 6qq 6qq 77i 77i 77i 77i 77i 77k 77k 77k 77k 77k 77k 7aj 7aj 7aj 7ba 7ba 7ba 7ba 7ba 7ba 7dm 7dm 7dm 7ee 7ee 7ee 7ee 7gq 7jp 7k2 7k2 7k6 7km 7q0 7q0 7q0 7q8 7t9 7t9 7t9 8pn

Inspired by bripod of course, I didnt create it before his version.

[bripod]

SoW decks are tricky. Early Spines can take care of most immaterial critters and stealing a Lobo can take care of Psions. It's really just a matter of timing and rushiness so I'd say it's about 50/50.

I never added SoBe because I'm just not a big fan of the card and you'll often find yourself rewinding your opponents critter to max out your Dirt Q for the 500hp limit.

Aether decks can be Eternity Locked until you get set up many times. After that it's just a matter of rewinding your RoL. All you need is one hit from Spines on an Immaterial critter to get rid of it. Many times the AI will SoW a damaged critter instead of a healthy one.

[CrockettRocket]

Thnx for that last bit bripod, I didnt know that and is quite useful.

[bripod]

Yeah, the AI is funny. I often find myself chuckling at how it plays...

Also Nice Mod Branden, lemme know how it plays.