Its a scarab deck

[Mrd3ath]

I haven't seen that much scarab decks around so i finally decided to post mine this is the deck i use in real life  and it works pretty good, you might encounter a slow start but when you get your scarabs out there's no stopping them.

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This deck works fully upgraded and not fully upgraded but the cards you want to upgrade first are the heavy  armors.

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[siks]

Thanx for that idea Mrd3ath! 

I used your deck as a basis and changed it a bit - I have no idea how well it works unupped but upped it works like a charm. This is what I use:

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Since the deck just worked like that there was no need for me to improve it so far. But I guess there are quite a few possible improvements to be made. Withe the deck as it is I get a 50 - 60% win-ratio, something I never reached with any rainbowdeck since the sundials got nerfed. And it is fun to play.

What could be changed?
 It is a 60 card deck - and those are said to be less perfect than the slimmer decks. But I think there are enough cards to help you out of different predicaments - so it does not only work well for me but is also more interesting than a 40 card deck could be. If you want to slim it down you should definetly use an eternity since I often come close to decking out (though never really - so I thought there was no need for an eternity - and you need the timemana)
Putting in a graveyard is an option - and quite fun - but I found it not strictly necessary because the druid is just for getting abilities needed at certain points - like steal and destroy, so I use it on one or two scarabs repeatedly - until I get what I need.
More quintessences might be good - they often are crucial.
more armors might be good - they are crucial as well.
The vampire stiletto is not that important and could be exchanged, but it can help.
The Lobotomizer is very usefull - but dealing damage might be as good and destroying permanents as well.
The shards are great with a miracle and help surviving - but I guess if replaced with other strong cards the deck should work as well.

How to play
start with a scarab + armour and - if possible - quintessence. Add more scarabs and boost them by eating and with armours and then clone them with a Twin Universe. While doing so - protect yourself with a phase shield/permafrost shield/ shards and sundials. Once you got one or more safe big scarabs - break the enemies advance by eating everything that is not protected. Use Bonewall + Sundials to set up a thorough defense while doing so. The Pharao and fractal suffice to put a Scarab-army on the table.
Miracle and life production are usefull to get back on top after getting a beating in the beginning.

Which FG are hard/easy ?
Devine glory is almost unbeatable with this deck. You just cannot eat anything.
Phoenix is mostely too fast - only counter is a fast scarab + armour + quintessence
Seism is hard because you need mana and there is no way to protect the towers.

Rainbow - is always complicated - if you can prevent him from getting too many hourglases - good chance

Most others were manageable - though I did not meet Osiris yet.



So - I'd be interested in ideas and experiences with changes to this deck.

And thanks again Mrd3ath - well balanced deck idea!

[Scaredgirl]

siks your link is broken.

Please use the forum deck image builder: http://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php/topic,5036.0.html

Thanks.

[killfer8]

WTF!! Best Anti-FG deck ever if you dont believe me let the screenies prove!!

AGAINST GEMINI!

[GRANLEE]

try it againts rainbow i want to see if it could destroy him once and for all

[breach]

it's a pleasure to see a Scarab deck going on Gods, but I'd really have to say that probably
most of the players here won't be satisfied with a 60-card deck anymore.
if it could be slimmed down somehow, that'd be fantastic

[siks]

Of course a smaller deck makes every card in it more likely to appear but that is the only advantage. With most other rainbowdecks I played against the FGs I had endless turns of putting cards back on my deck to prevent decking out - so in the end it takes at least as long as this deck. And since I never had a better win ratio and enjoy drawing a lot of different cards I am fine with 60 cards in this case. It makes playing more interesting.
 If however anyone does slim it down and actually increases the win ratio by doing so - go ahead - I'd love to see this deck improved  and I'd definetly try it out - but till then I go for a bigger variation.  8)

[Mrd3ath]

try it againts rainbow i want to see if it could destroy him once and for all

This deck is a beautiful deck because it can beat lvl 5 non-upgraded and fg fully upgraded

[Mrd3ath]

this deck is the perfect balance between fun and power.

[Laxaria]

Why use PU's when you can just spam a Fractal or 3/4? Why throw in a Pharoah and use 6 scarabs?

a 40 card deck revolving around pharoah usage and anubis would seem a lot more optimal.

Of course, if you have fun using this deck, then good for you.

[siks]

Sounds like worth a try.
The Fractal is awesome in the end, when you got enough time-mana. But the scarabs are fast and the armor as well - and then you can clone armored scarabs - thats the reason for the Twin Universe for me. And the same holds true for the scarabs - with a bit of luck you can have a 2/7 eater in the first turn - way faster then the Pharao. But still - a 40 card deck with Pharaos and Anubis sounds interesting.
If you can survive long enough it should work as well.

[Epidj]

Great deck   i nearly won vs Neptun(or how ever he is called ^^) with EM then decked out     and i think 60 cards are good because with the hourglasses and sundials you can draw as much u want   
If u get a good start there is noch chance for Opponents

only weakness are immaterial enemys like immortal or phase dragon

great thx for post it   finally can kill level 5 and try FG ^^