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Before Sodi, Tasbu had DRAGONS! (111-1)

Gauntlet Deck By
Roxie

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Information

111 - 1 (15 successful runs, 1 incomplete)


...well only 1 dragon, but it's a full playset! I did have Crimson Firemaw in my earlier tests, but I had to cut it and now all I'm left with is an embarassing deck name.

This is the Stonescar version of the first deck I posted here: Tasbu and Sodi Sitting on a Tree. K-I-S-S-I-N-G! This is Tasbu, the Forbidden during his bachelor days. Apparently, he was a dragon person long before he met Sodi, Wingbreaker, and was an absolute bad boy. But once they tied the knot, he traded in his 4 vicious reds for 1 timid Black-Sky Harbinger to live a more low-key showbiz life.

The deck is pretty straightforward, no special sauce here:
- Just go face with warcry units.
- Tasbu, the Forbidden is your draw + deterrent.
- Xo of the Endless Hoard is additional draw + finisher if it comes to it.

You should have no problem with 2 power hands.
- You have 8 2-cost units, 8 2-cost draw, 3 Vara's Choice, then if those aren't enough, you have all the removals at 1-2 cost only.
- I've encountered 2 power hands (for more than 5 turns) twice in 111 games and won them both.

Rakano Outlaw has been pulling her weight here.
- You can replace her with Blackhall Warleader if you like, but they function differently.
- I like warcry better because you only need to attack to get the buff so if you decide to suicide her with Tasbu on board (for the draw), you get DOUBLE value.
- With Torch, she can surprise kill any 5 HP unit (rarely happens).
- She's also a 4/4 VS Highly Skilled (so is Ripknife Assassin), which makes a lot of difference in the early game.

I don't recommend Argenport Instigator because Desecrate + Tasbu + Emblem of Makkar are already enough punishment, we don't need more ping damage.

In Cold Blood in the market is for Inquisitor Makto because it's hard to outgrind the AI deck "Best Served Cold" especially since we don't have flying + it's also useful to get rid of Knight-Chancellor Siraf or Marshal Ironthorn in "Power of Progress" boss because both can easily outvalue us.

I also use this to get my first win of the day (ranked). Pretty consistent there too, but I'm in the lower ranks so yeah.



LOSSES:

1st loss: 14th boss = Sudden Death
- AI opened with Infernus, followed it up with Blazing Renegade, then 2 Ticking Grenadin. Hell I just quit.



BOSSES:

1. Mindless Aggression (charge) - 12 turns

2. Highly Skilled (+1 / +1 per battle skill) - 7 turns

3. Power of Progress (2 power per turn) - 5 turns

4. Highly Skilled (+1 / +1 per battle skill) - 8 turns

5. Limitless Possibilities (random battle skill) - 12 turns

6. Company of Exiles (spells into units) - 10 turns

7. Highly Skilled (+1 / +1 per battle skill) - 10 turns

8. Highly Skilled (+1 / +1 per battle skill) - 6 turns

9. Power of Progress (2 power per turn) - 8 turns

10. Labyrinth Treasury (units cost 1 less) - 8 turns

11. Highly Skilled (+1 / +1 per battle skill) - 7 turns

12. Labyrinth Treasury (units cost 1 less) - 8 turns

13. Highly Skilled (+1 / +1 per battle skill) - 6 turns

14. Sudden Death (double damage) - Quit in 3 turns

15. Power of Progress (2 power per turn) - 12 turns

16. Mindless Aggression (charge) - 6 turns

Details

Shiftstone Cost
Does not include campaign cost
50,900

Premium Cost
262,400

Influence Requirements
3 5

Power Sources
16 26 16

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Deck Rarities
12 28 17 16

Card Types
30 2 21 1 26

Contains Cards From Campaigns
Jekk's Bounty [Set1001]
Dead Reckoning [Set1003]
Into Shadow [Set1004]
Homecoming [Set1005]

Archetype
Aggro Midrange

Added
October 30, 2019

Views
3,262

Eternal Version
The Flame of Xulta

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YurickYu Eternal Version: 20.07.01
Any update for set 9?
SabretOOth Eternal Version: 20.07.16
Up ☝🏼
RemiErrebus Eternal Version: 1.49.2
Hey roxie Nice decks.Quick question Ive made the sodi tasbu version and it wasnt that much consistent for me and i made the Makto sediti one aswell and its nice and consistent but Dunno it gets me bored and sometimes mana aint there.Is this SS version consistent enough?i got 12k to make it but its my last shiftstones.Thx for readying
biologynut99 Eternal Version: 1.47.8
Roxie, where is your new Rakano deck, i'm dying out here!
drewbagel423 Eternal Version: 1.47.6
I don't have any Tasbus, is it even worth me trying out the deck? I feel like without the card draw I'll never get to 8 to cast Xo.
Roxie Eternal Version: 1.47.6
Sorry, but I'm not sure how the deck works without him.

Tasbu is the Heart of the Vault of this deck, who can continue to generate value as long as you're dropping units. You're also confident with AI removing your units or even board wipes because you can easily refill your hand. Deadly also prevents AI from attacking or blocking efficiently so he's fulfilling a lot of roles here.

I hope you find another Stonescar deck - we have tons here!
drewbagel423 Eternal Version: 1.47.6
Most of the other SS gauntlet decks have lots of other newer legendaries I don't have yet. I took a break after set 3 came out and now I'm trying to catch back up.

Maybe I'll just bite the bullet and craft Tasbu since he fits in with mono Shadow too.
Roxie Eternal Version: 1.47.6
Oh good to have you back! I feel you about the new legendaries though, I felt overwhelmed when I joined this game late (a little before Defiance dropped) so I had to farm very hard to catch up.

I hope you find as much success with Tasbu as I do - he's one of my favorite cards in the game, up there with Cirso, the Great Glutton.
drewbagel423 Eternal Version: 1.47.6
I finally caved and crafted him. In your Sediti comments you said that one could be reworked to slot Tas in instead of Sediti. Would you mind giving that a shot?
Roxie Eternal Version: 1.47.6
I would love that! You'd probably need to wait a few days since I usually aim for 6-7 successful runs to make sure they're decent enough (that's not even counting the testing LOL).

Hope you have fun with this deck! Btw, if you don't have 2 Nullblades, you can get 1 from the store under THEME DECKS. It's in the one called Livia's Armory :)
drewbagel423 Eternal Version: 1.47.6
Yeah no problem I really appreciate it. If it helps you can see my collection to see what cards I'm missing. I'm cool with crafting rares or legendaries if they're staples.

And yeah that's exactly what I did to get the blade! I moved it to the market and removed Dizo's Office. Also how I'm going to get a Rhysta and Livia.
Roxie Eternal Version: 1.47.6
I'd rather have Steward of the Past in there as your second Nullblade, then keep Dizo's Office in the market. They almost have the same purpose (void hate) plus he's deadly too so it stonewalls a lot of units.

Dizo's Office can be game-winning especially VS Company of Exiles boss (turns spells into units). Imagine a 6-cost unit coming down the moment you remove something on AI's board (Cut Ties).

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I can check your collection, thanks!
drewbagel423 Edited Eternal Version: 1.47.6
Ah makes sense. I don't have Office so that's why I cut it. I'll play with the deck though and see if maybe it makes sense to craft one.

I never make it to turn 7 against that boss anyway. I feel like I'm playing Gauntlet wrong in general. Can I add you in game and spectate?
Roxie Eternal Version: 1.47.6
Yes of course! I'm at GMT +8 so please expect that I'll start playing after work hours :)

My IGN is Roxie.
drewbagel423 Eternal Version: 1.47.6
Roxie+ what?

What's the deal with Xo in the deck? Is it just for the Treasurer Troves? I've played a couple runs with the deck and haven't once casted Xo, especially if I decimate my power with the emblems.
Roxie Edited Eternal Version: 1.47.6
Oh sorry, I'm still apparently a noob in this game - I didn't know the "+ xxx" is needed HAHAHA.

Roxie +0774

Yes Treasure Troves, plus something we can market so we don't have to lose any of our key cards. The draw might be redundant with Quarry around, but I like more in case we don't draw Tasbu on time. The dragon is just an additional threat in case games go long (you'll never know with Gauntlet).

I've probably played the actual dragon less than 10 times in 18 runs/126 games.

EDIT: I don't usually decimate if I want to reach 7 power for Dizo's Office (happens more) unless I really need the unit (happens less). I'm also within reach of casting Xo a lot of times, I usually just go for Dizo's Office more.
drewbagel423 Eternal Version: 1.47.6
Ok glad to see I wasn't crazy. I took one out because they ended up clogging my hand on more than one occasion. Also moved blade to the market and put 2x steward main deck. AI hates deadly units.
Smick Eternal Version: 1.47.5
I have been on this site for years, but I got to say that's off to you! This and the old school fliers gauntlet decks have been the best. My only request, can you make a Red Green speed run deck for gauntlet? Again, great job.
Roxie Eternal Version: 1.47.6
Thank you for the very kind words!

Funny you should ask about Red/Green because I remembered kc_bandit last week (a great guy who made the very first Gauntlet deck I played here) so I started testing out a Rakano deck for gauntlet. I'm still tweaking, but I'll post it when it's ready!
wewlad Eternal Version: 1.47.6
Man I remember kc_bandit from way back then (I stopped playing shortly before the 3rd expansion). Loved him and his decks since I also love Gauntlet (mostly out of necessity since I suck at Draft but love doing it)
Anyway kudos to you for following his work with those awesome decks. I assume he doesn't play anymore?
Roxie Eternal Version: 1.47.6
Oh yes! kc_bandit's Rakano was glorious and was the main reason I got to build my collection.

I haven't seen him here so I assume he's not playing anymore. I also couldn't find any of his decks (I was planning to link them in my post above, but my effort was limited to searching "kc bandit" "kc_bandit" and "kcbandit" LOL). I would've loved to get a chance to talk Gauntlet with him!
Smick Eternal Version: 1.47.6
Shift stone waiting for your post as always lol
biologynut99 Edited Eternal Version: 1.47.5
Hey Roxie. You make dank decks.

I'll still not stop making fun of you for not having kerendon merchants ;)

I've put up a version of the kairos creeper deck (not the ramp one with the always-dying ramp cards) that I use for gauntlet, its for serious almost unbeatable by the A.I. since worst case scenario you just wait till you can plop Kairos out and burn damage AI to death. If you have the cards for it, give it a try, I'm trying to see if it needs another scorpion wasp, emblems, or a change to the market, and your advice would be welcome.

In the meantime i've imported this new deck of yours and will be doing some runs with it - unconvinced of outlaw but will give it a try. When I just started playing Eternal it was one of my top favorites, but 2-2 in standard has been hard to compete with 3-3 instigator or 2-3 warleader.
Roxie Eternal Version: 1.47.5
I just crafted 4x Varret, Hero-In-Training so the Kerendons will have to wait HAHAHA (I'm not including Varret here though).

As for Rakano Outlaw - you can replace her if she doesn't suit you :) I didn't bother replacing her since she was doing well anyway.

PS. Checked out your Kairos deck btw. Will test it!
biologynut99 Eternal Version: 1.47.5
Hehe funny you mention Varret, i put half and half in place of the outlaw (2 varret 2 outlaw) to see which I prefer.

You gotta craft some kerendon merchants tho! You're missing out on some fantastic mono shadow decks, especially since your a gauntleteer
Roxie Eternal Version: 1.47.5
Hahaha, I'm not sure this deck can support Varret. Plus if he gets hit by warcry and gets his mastery - the transformation will reset the warcry, which is a bit sad. I added him to Elysian (the one with Sodi's Spellshaper) - he fits right in there.
biologynut99 Eternal Version: 1.47.5
Wow I didn't know transforming reset the warcry.

As far as fitting in here, i just crafted him and just trying him out in various places. The warcry thing changes my mind on this deck.

Elysian so popular now, Sodi's Spellshaper is such an amazing card!
Roxie Eternal Version: 1.47.5
The transformation resets everything! I'm testing a Hooru deck with him in it, and I buffed him with Parul's Choice - then transformed him into the 6/6 overwhelm hoping he'd still have the aegis...well, it was a horrible way to find out because he was Permafrost'd almost immediately LOL.
biologynut99 Eternal Version: 1.47.5
Argh that sucks.

Are you finding Nullblade good in maindeck? Was always a market card for me.
Roxie Eternal Version: 1.47.6
Sorry for the late reply, I got caught up with some stuff.

Nullblade is FAST removal here! Having lots of war cry also makes it more appealing to have in the main deck. It has gotten me a lot of 2-for-1's either because I was removing smaller units every turn or because I got it so big, it's like I'm playing Armory LOL!
biologynut99 Eternal Version: 1.47.6
I see your point. Only have 1 nullblade tho so probs not gonna craft another while there's so many things I want (cozin, karvet, and shadow listener, for examples)

Have had moderate success with this deck. Not as much as with my Kairos obliterator, but bout same as Elysian.

I've been focused on getting gold for drafting and so I'm playing almost all Kairos obliteatof since it just steamrolls Gauntlet.
Roxie Eternal Version: 1.47.6
I hear you! I'm currently on my way to get Cozin Darkheart as well since she fits into a Rakano deck I'm working on (2 more copies!).

Not sure why but I really love this one. It's the only deck where I went 13 straight runs (not changing decks, no test runs in between) without a loss.

I've stopped using Kairos for a month now (even if he's great) - after more than 30 runs I'm ready for something else LOL. I'll get back to him once I start testing your version!
biologynut99 Edited Eternal Version: 1.47.6
Hehe yeah it can get a bit boring to use kairos, but thats only because every game goes the same (start-middle-win!) That said, when im grinding for gold (to use for drafting which gets me shiftstone and new cards) i often just go for my most reliable deck.

Ill have to give this one another go. I think I buggered it up by messing with it (i always try to make decks my own, not big on a purely copy-pasted decks) and will try it like it is, since you obviously put good time into perfecting them. --------- If i was going to say anything, it would be that I often found myself wishing for Spiteful Strike, but then again I just love that card. Devastating setback instead of malediction would make your little varas survive, and is also cheaper. Just thoughts ---------------

Super interested in the Rakano deck youre making.

You could post a private (nobody else can see it) version and I can help test it out if u want? Always liked rakano (especially a fan of Sharpshooters! If only for the lol results). I'd probably be willing to craft all 4 Cozin's for the deck, i plan on making them anyway, and it would help try her out eh?

Let me know