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4F Blitz -- AKA Alessi Scream

Throne Deck By
IlyaK1986
IlyaK1986+0568
The Great Parliament // Owls and Dragons

Work in Progress
+2

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Faction

Information

NOTE: I did not play a single game with this deck, but it feels like this deck should be something that at least *exists* in some fashion.

As I said in my second musings post, the new Be Gone card allows for a level of fixing that was heretofore impossible. Furthermore, as a 1-cost high-tempo spell, it fits right into the plan of TJP blitz.

My concerns about this deck, however, are that it still hasn't replaced what levitate and accelerated evolution gave it--namely, extra resources, either to use directly, or to trade into the market. I'm not sure that scream without nightfall *or* be gone replaces that lost utility, and I think it was something that gave the old blitz deck that much more stamina to grind out games.

Furthermore, I cut 2 battlemages to make a concession to the 4F power base (which is still surprisingly consistent by shiftstoned.com/epc's calculations--however, it leans HEAVILY on seek power and diplomatic seal counting as 4 sources) in exchange for two press-gangs, so there is less aegis than the old TJP blitz decks.

Ultimately, I'm leaving this here for the community to try out and see how they like it. Ultimately, it may be correct to cut scream from the main deck entirely and leave it just in the market for one last burst, and use, say, secret passage maindeck, or just not get cute with the shadow influence at all.

One other thing--Be Gone can also return one of YOUR units to your hand, which may be relevant after a scream to save it from dying, or to ready one of your units to handle a crackback.

I'm also very much uncertain about the power base. It seems like there should be seats of progress in the power base to at least have a chance at a turn 1 Alessi for chip damage.

So yeah, have fun with this, see where it takes you, and feel free to tune it how you want to.

Details

Shiftstone Cost
Does not include campaign cost
22,900

Premium Cost
132,800

Influence Requirements
1 2 1 1

Power Sources
10 13 10 2 14 4

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Deck Rarities
30 18 25

Card Types
24 1 30 0 25

Contains Cards From Campaigns
Dead Reckoning [Set1003]

Archetype
Aggro Combo

Added
December 19, 2018

Views
1,510

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Comments

Shenaniganry Eternal Version: 1.42.2
Levitate reverting back to 1 power is a huge boon to this deck, no?
IlyaK1986 Eternal Version: 1.42.2
Oh my goodness. You bet your ass it is. That said, the Jennev merchant nerf is not insignificant, as it hurts your aegis presence. Some give, some take. I think this *might* see more of a presence, but it's not all kitties and rainbows.
ETrex4240 Eternal Version: 1.42
So far in testing this (I try all Alessi decks posted that seem well thought out) and I can honestly say this feels exactly like Infect from Magic the Gathering. When you have the right balance of Power, Units, and Spells the kill speed of this deck is blindingly fast; however, if you end up missing any of the pieces it just kind of stalls out and flops.

In your description you say you're unsure of maindeck Scream, I disagree with you, the amount of times I just chunk someone for lethal with a Screamed Alessi was too good to pass entirely, but I think 3 may be too many. I am currently testing 3 Reinvigorate and 2 Scream as a T2 Hojan, T3 Power, Gift, Reinvigorate is a totally busted line that will often lead to some scoops I have found. God help your opponent if you can later scream back the buffed Hojan.

All in all, this is a great base and looking forward to tuning it further.