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A Very Particular Set of Skills

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Kiri
Kirik+9469

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An idea I had a while back that I'm finally starting to play with because I actually got around to making Crowns. It's a lot of fun when it happens correctly, and it's really good at confusing the hell out of your opponent 9 times out of 10 because it's admittedly pretty confusing.

The concept is 'Hooru Battle Skills Matter', splashing Time entirely for Stand Together and Crown of Possibilities. I'd call a minor jab in the consistency worth it just for the sheer power these cards can add. The entire problem with the concept of stacking battle skills on a tall, wide board is, well... 'Harsh Rule is a card'. Stand Together is literally a card that lets you look your opponent in the eye and tell them 'no'. Crown lets you get your nonsense rolling before even getting on board. Even with the bizarre Reckless nerf, I don't think the card's gonna start being especially bad at what it does.

Between the Stands, 2 Protect and 4 Darkveil Agent, one of the goals of this deck is to make your entire half of the screen as annoying for your opponent to look at as possible. The Agents sadly don't exactly have a lot of Night to work with in TJP colors (I was actually considering Twilight Hunt since that is both Nightfall and a battle skill) so be mindful of that much, but I haven't found myself needing more than one proc off of one Agent very often. Probably just dumb luck, but oh well.

Unseen Commando is, on his own right, probably one of the most flat 'good cards' in set 3 and his inclusion is probably no surprise. He hits Shelterwing Rider by default, Lida, Most Skilled with her Ally trigger (and her Killer counts for his effect, which is nice and relevant), Kothon, the Far-Watcher after using his ultimate, Bisma, Revered Elder after playing 2 units, most of these things get patched up by Darkveil Agent being a friend and pal... He's just a real strong card that helps push this pile through.

Sunken Tower is... A silly, fun one-of that kinda works out. Reckless being a battle skill might make Crown and Tranquil Scholar a little worse, but it does mean that Unseen Commando works on things he wouldn't otherwise after you clone them. It also just... happens to be nice for doing weird, useful plays if you want something to do with your spare power. Killer and Aegis get refreshed on the clone if someone has them, meaning it's a pretty good hit for Shelterwing and Lida. Cloning your Bisma means, yeah you're passing Reckless onto something, but you now have two Bismas full of battle skills, the first of which gets a bonus skill from you summoning the second. Cloning Darkveil Agent makes Nightfall happen. Cloning Unseen Commando means they attack in for more. It's absolutely replaceable if you don't like it, but I had one lying around and figured I'd mess with it.

And also, a Master's Lesson. Just to say I have a deck that runs Master's Lesson. Substitute Wisdom, Strategize, or Twinstrike Master as you see fit if you don't feel that compulsion.

Comments appreciated as usual. I'm all for making this silly nonsense stronger.

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Shiftstone Cost
Does not include campaign cost
53,200

Premium Cost
208,000

Influence Requirements
1 2 2

Power Sources
11 12 15 12

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Deck Rarities
6 17 29 9

Card Types
28 5 16 0 26

Contains Cards From Campaigns
The Tale of Horus Traver [Set1002]

Archetype
Combo

Added
January 18, 2018

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1,337

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calango Eternal Version: 1.28
This deck seems like it's tons of fun to play with! Would love to try but missing 4x Kothon and 3xCrown, oh well... Gonna have to wait a little bit more.
Already saved it here though, to give it a try when I have those cards. If I were to try, I can tell I'd probably find a way to fit vanquish in, as was stated before.

Thanks for sharing ! :D
Almost Edited Eternal Version: 1.27
I'm trying this now, but with a few replacements because I'm missing some of the rares.

I added Mirror Image and Spellshield Architect. Mirror Image has been quite good for me so far, and the architect has been decent as well. I've been able to copy Unseen Commando, Bisma, Darkveil Agent, and Kothon in different scenarios.

I've had some trouble with large units like Sandstorm Titan and Tavrod, so I think Vanquish would be helpful.

I once managed to draw around 8 cards by playing Master's Lesson on Bisma with crown in play, and 2 of the units drawn had destiny, while a third had Bond, so that was a pretty sweet turn.