The Freakout 2.0 - Dunes of Fire

[Captain Scibra]

by Malebolgia

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Ok, it isn't really based at all off of Essence's The Freakout (http://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php/topic,12126.0.html), it just happens to match thematically when I got the idea going.  The basic similarity is that you are cremating an odd target, this case the Dune Scorpion.  There are other fodder that were put in as the idea evolved into a Nova/Cremation hybrid rainbow, including mind flayers, a stall tactic.  This was designed around being well-capable as a medium-rush while having strength against hardy stalls.  It still has a few kinks, but the current build shown has shown some potential.

[Tea is good]

the only hard part is stalling long enough for you poison stacks and firemasters to grow.... do you find you can do that with only the five stall cards?

[ralouf]

I think that nova >> cremation in this deck huh ?

[Captain Scibra]

Changed around the makeup of the deck, now with a little more consistent healing and a few more stalling effects.  Also, towers are much better...

I was thinking of a Nova hybrid, I'll try for one.

[Bhlewos]

So you would optimally leave one DS to be buffed and set in the poison?

I like it, but I agree with ralouf that you should probably put more Novas...just to ensure that you can get the Cremation targets out.

[Qwandri]

It seems like an interesting idea, and I like it, but I think that you could probably replace one of the scorpions with another nova or cremation. It might be stupid of me, but I'm always hesitant to put things that I don't have the quanta to play in my decks.

Also, I think I'm an idiot. I'm completely stumped by the gravity mark.

[Captain Scibra]

It seems like an interesting idea, and I like it, but I think that you could probably replace one of the scorpions with another nova or cremation. It might be stupid of me, but I'm always hesitant to put things that I don't have the quanta to play in my decks.

Also, I think I'm an idiot. I'm completely sumped by the gravity mark.

/Fail.  I forgot to change to Time mark.  Last version was very different and needed Gravity mark.

[Qwandri]

Oooh... This makes a lot more sense now. Looks good.

[Essence]

I entirely approve of this deck.  Creative, very different, and from a few test games I played with it, not at all bad for Silver League grinding.  Well done, Malebolgia.