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Rakano "Spells-Matter" Aggro [Masters 09/13/2018]

Throne Deck By
Ninjacan

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Faction

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Apparently this deck still works. I feel like I tried everything this month. Feln, tjp, moment, big fat time piles, scream.. I just couldn't get out of diamond for the life of me.

So today I said fuck it, I'm playing rakano. I went 7-1 smoothly going from 0/100 D1 to masters.

I honestly don't know why I play anything else. Rakano aggro is like a friend who'll always let you crash on their couch when you're too drunk to go home. It's the cigarette you find in your coat pocket when your pack is empty and the corner store is closed. I love you rakano, you're my forever girl, baby. <3

Details

Shiftstone Cost
Does not include campaign cost
32,500
Premium Cost
161,600
Influence Requirements
2 2
Power Sources
18 15 11 4
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Deck Rarities
20 28 20 4
Card Types
31 6 17 0 26
Contains Cards From Campaigns
Dead Reckoning [Set1003]
Archetype
Unknown
Updated
October 1, 2018
Added
September 14, 2018
Views
4,573
Eternal Version
Card and bug fixes, onboarding campaign changes
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Revisions (Since last major patch) October 1, 2018

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Comments

JTJag Eternal Version: 1.39
This is a super-fun deck to play, it's like it's set 1 all over again
LeoGV Eternal Version: 1.38
Hey thanks for the deck! I'm low on the bracers, what do you think could replace them?
Ninjacan Eternal Version: 1.38
Methin Eternal Version: 1.38
Not to be the only naysayer but I just de ranked using this deck.
When matched up against TJP control the deck runs out of gas far too quickly.
Against alessi the has no finisher, got them down to three and they stabilized with one stand united.
Against Praxis tokens, the deck has no sweepers even though it is in justice.

All-in-all it is not a bad skeleton but I think a few tweaks are needed to make it competitive on ladder.

Went 3W/10L
Only 1 of those wins was because I won, the other two were either no power forfeit or DCed. Out of the losses only 2 were due to flood.

Again I see potential but the problem is that right now aggro is hurting on ladder IMO.
Ninjacan Edited Eternal Version: 1.38
Wow, that is a terrible run. This deck is not tier 1, not going to lie to you, but it's got game across the board. A lot of my wins against comtrol come from getting them low and finishing off with factory quota. I mean, it's an aggro deck, so it can get blown out by sweepers.

Rakano has always been my fallback deck. I just happened to do really well with it this month. I win a lot bevause people think they're winning the race and greatly underestimate the burst damage potential from your fast spells.

In general though, the deck does have game across the board. Consistent damage output, instant speed interaction and efficient removal. The units are pretty great too. Oni Ronin amazing 1 drop, quickdraw units are almost unblockable because opponent will anticipate pump spells, Whirling duo fantastic at winning the race against aggro as well as being a good followup after mass removal or relic weapon atrack, and Valkyrie Enforcer is just an all around amazing card.

All that being said, you're not doing anything too surprising here. A good opponent should always play around all our shenanigans whenever they're able to
fatalist Eternal Version: 1.38
What's with the singleton Vanquisher's Blade?
Ninjacan Eternal Version: 1.38
You want the Vanquish effect more than the +2+2, so it could just be a 4th Vanquish. But I like having 3 2-power Vanquishes and 1 5-power Vanquish effect with an added upside of pumping one of your guys. That way you still have the same overall number of Vanquish effects, and you don't want to add too many 5 drops either since you're not really consistently getting to 5 power every game with this deck. Hope that makes sense
umipiggy Eternal Version: 1.38
Fantastic list, I've gone from Silver I to Gold I in a matter of a day or two and I'm definitely not stopping anytime soon.
Factory Quota is an ingenious way of dealing with Control and has usually been my go-to swap in ladder, being the MVP of the game.

Also on a side note, what could replace Deepforged Plate for those who don't have it such as myself?
Ninjacan Eternal Version: 1.38
I'm not really sure, it's only a one of, and it's a pretty fantastic card. You could put something like Morningstar which is similar, or just obliterate
Juuzo Eternal Version: 1.38
Im playing a similar list but im using paladin for 2 drop instead of disciple cuz too many ppl playing temporal control atm, paladin 2 drop into battle mage 3 drop kills control so hard
SilentNSly Eternal Version: 1.38
But disciple + shugo tactic is so much damage.
Ninjacan Eternal Version: 1.38
Ya i thought about that too. Reasonable, but the problem is that the temporal lists all play 4 desert marshal, 4 scorpion wasp and 4 aurelian merchant, all of which don't care about your aegis. Winning that matchup is more about proper resource management, and a bit of luck. I think outlaw is just overall a better card, so I stick with that. If feln control or JPS are more popular, then paladin is a fine choice.
zilios Eternal Version: 1.38
This deck got me to masters too, easy cruising 5-0 with some changes (added an extra crest and merchant). Solid deck!
Ninjacan Eternal Version: 1.38
Ya man, congrats! I'm happy to hear. I'm currently in top 50(ish) masters with this, it's very under the radar.. Ssshhhh ;)