Rakano Budget Deck

I've noticed that a lot of new players on Reddit have been asking about budget decks. I can understand that it can seem hard to get started, especially in Ranked, when you are facing decks with tons of rares and legendaries. While you are eventually going to need rares at least to put together Tier 1 decks, you can definitely still compete with low budget decks. Rakano is traditionally the best faction combination to build a budget deck with, and I agree with that assessment. I decided that new players might find it helpful to have a deck that only uses commons and uncommons, and that they should be able to put together very quickly. Here is an explanation of my card choices (these explanations are meant for newbie players):

District Infantry: As long as you can keep playing land, District Infantry becomes a 3/3 unit on offense for only 1 power - an excellent deal, particularly for a deck like this one that wants to win quickly.
Finest Hour: This card can let your creatures win fights, or save them from your opponents' damage spells. Again, incredibly efficient, and a staple of Justice weenie decks.
Oni Ronin: By consensus, the best one-drop in the game, and probably one of the best units in the game, period. A 2/1 for 1 power is great, and Warcry gives you some staying power as it buffs up units and weapons you draw later on.
Steady Marshal: There are enough Gunslingers in the deck that this should be triggered most of the time, and then you get a 2/3 for 1 power - again, a great deal.
Torch: Torch probably is the best card in the game, period. If you look at other cards, you'll see how crazy overpowered 3 damage for 1 power is. And it's common! Pretty much played in all Fire decks.
Crackshot Fugitive: Not only do you have weapons yourself, but two of your other units (Steady Marshall and First-Shot Rioter naturally get weapons when they power up. So this is often a 3/3 or even a 4/4 when it attacks. That's what you want!
Ornate Katana: The biggest problem with weapons is that they can cost you card disadvantage. This card doesn't! Put it on a Rakano Outlaw and go to town.
Vanquish: You will soon discover that there are many big units, like Sandstone Titan, that will bring your attacks to a screeching halt if you don't deal with them. This card will get rid of them cheaply.
Crownwatch Deserter: This card isn't great, but it's an ok 3 power drop, and you need units at that price. Replace ASAP with rares like Unseen Commando.
Whirling Duo: This card is insane; the combination of Charge and Lifesteal will win you many games.
Morningstar: A more powerful weapon to help you close out games. There are weapons at higher rarities like Hammer of Might that are better, and make good replacements.

There's no question the deck can be improved as you get more rares.. Some rares that you should add as soon as you get them include Champion of Glory, Valkyrie Enforcer, and Unseen Commando. The best Legendary for this deck is Deepforged Plate.

Playing the deck is relatively straightforward- attack! However, be sure to use your tricks (Torch and Finest Hour carefully, and you'll need them to push the final damage through.

Good luck!