[media/order] Nic(e) and Ezi

[Ringel]

This is my flavor of the popular decks that use the super efficient Nico and golden Ezio to rush. Thanks to Bronto for bringing Ardent Actor to my attention.

Resource Booster:
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5 Political Patronage
5 Dama Rosa

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5 Forced Inheritance

Rush:
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5 Niccolo Machiavelli
5 Ardent Actor

[yellow]Merchant:[/yellow]
5 Ezio Auditore De Firenze
5 San Gimignano

Support:
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5 Tactless Theatrics
5 Magnetic Personality

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5 Preemptive Strike

The strategy is pretty simple: Almost always Mulligan if you don't have PP. Dump your threats on to the board as quickly as possible and score. The only tricky part it the timing of San Gi (you might test other sites. I like this one best).

Tactless is a nice card here because it can remove speed bumps but can also push through an extra 2 points against large blockers, often scoring the win.

[ABXantos]

Just played this deck.

My favorite troll combo is PP + San Gimi on the 1st half day and score 8 by the 1st full day day. Its uncounterable, even if the opponent plays Forced Inheritance/KHAP on day one in hopes to build up for a court order or demotion.

Still waiting for a double PP in first hand to see what kind of damage I can do on the 1st day.

[sidos]

It seems to be a nice deck. Other interesting alternate cards that could fit are: Octavian de Valois, Tactical Upheaval. Just some ideas to test.

[rl]

@ sidos, this deck dislikes Templar cards on account of the Ezio golden

[Ringel]

I have since switched out Forced Inheritance for Plentiful Crop--- the early income matters more than the eventual larger income.

It plays smoothly-- you win (most games) or lose really quickly.

The big downside is, it is pretty boring. You don't have a whole lot of meaningful choices to make.

[sidos]

Jun 12, 2012 13:55:01 GMT -5 rl said:

@ sidos, this deck dislikes Templar cards on account of the Ezio golden

Agree, forgot this "detail"... but could be used early, to get ride of 0/X agents, or even in your own damarossa to get 1 income and a card, only testing to know.

But as Ringel saids, 0 cost incomes are much better on rush decks.