The Only Reason Why I Want You To Draw Cards

Hello there,

Somehow, I had a sudden urge to use Maul which resembles a new card Clash of Wills but focuses more on damage. Well, however, I didn't end up using neither of them. Instead, I created this midrange combo deck which focuses on turning disadvantage of cards such as Lured Away and 1st effect of Wrath of Caiphus into advantage.

Aside from the background, this deck focuses on making the opponent draw cards as much as possible to let you win.

Rule of Thumb:
1. Play Dichro's Ruin as soon as possible. This card is the main means to deal damage to the opponent. Other cards are basically supporters for its effect.

2. Disciplinary Studies is just to hinder the opponent from using cards. But don't overestimate its power.

3. Display of Knowledge is to search Dichro's Ruin, but you can use its 1st ability only if necessary. If you have more than 5 power, use it on your turn and play Dichro's Ruin at the same turn. If you only have 3 power, use it at the end of the opponent's turn, which allows you to use Dichro's Ruin and any cost-2 card such as Read the Stars or Lured Away if you have 4 power on the next turn.

4. Using Lys, Champion of Linrei or Wrath of Caiphus while the opponent is cursed with Dichro's Ruin is the main combo of this deck to deal enormous damage to the opponent. Ideally, use Lys, Champion of Linrei on the 6th turn and Wrath of Caiphus on the 7th turn.

5. Lys, Champion of Linrei's target is always the opponent unless your hand is overflowing with power cards and the opponent isn't cursed with Dichro's Ruin.

6. Don't use Reflection or Lured Away recklessly on the 1st or 2nd turn. Use them when the opponent is cursed with Dichro's Ruin or Disciplinary Studies.

7. Use Disciplinary Studies's Contract ability only when you know you're safe to use on the same turn and the next turn if it'll give you debt.

8. You can summon Gatecrash Trooper as a shield against the opponent's relic weapon if you don't have any other method. If you can break their relic weapon by a combo of Dichro's Ruin which makes the opponent draw cards to deal damage, sometimes that may be a better idea.

9. Take face damage unless you'll be defeated by it. No worries, you can gain Health by Dichro's Ruin's effect.

10. You don't always need to take damage from Xultan Conclave's effect. You only need 3 Primal, 2 Time, and 2 Shadow influences.

11. Ideally, use Transpose to exchange Gatecrash Trooper with Arcane Restraint if you have time to do so. Transpose can also be used to break Aegis before cursing the opponent with Dichro's Ruin.

That's it from me! I won 5 times in a row with this deck and have never seen any deck like this in Ranked Throne. I made this deck cheapest as possible, so if you have extra Shiftstones modify it as you want:) Consider this deck as a basis for new possibilities.

Please feel free to leave a comment, question, and/or suggestion below.

May the force be with you.