Re: Shandalar enemy decks overhaul
Posted: 29 May 2013, 09:10
I haven't checked out podbelski's version yet. I will probably like a lot of it, but I am not fond of going below 60 cards in the decks. Feels a bit like cheating to me.BitNinja wrote:Request:
How about a master wizard version of decks? Things without some of the chaff filler seen in decks, and without cards that the computer plays badly? It's humorous watching the CPU kill itself instead of untapping Mana Vaults, but......
Things like putting Moat in Winged Stallion deck, replacing Erg Raiders with Juggernauts, the above mentioned Mana Vaults with a Sol Ring and Fellwar Stones, etc.
Yes, in my next major revision, I am going to switch out a lot of things the computer plays badly. What's strange about Mana Vault is that the computer uses it well in the dueling section of the game (at least in my game version) but not in Shandalar. I will probably still keep it in most of the decks that have it, because of the power of a 2nd turn Sengir Vampire, Serra Angel or Elemental.
Juggernaut is a good idea, particularly for the artifact friendly decks of Shapeshifter and Sainted One. There is one minor problem with this card, though. The computer does not understand it can block. One can sort of get around this with a rule for yourself that you should not attack against a newly summoned one if you would not have done it if the computer knew it can block.
There are two problems with Moat. One specific to the card: the computer just refuses to play it. Ever. Second, it would work against the Winged Stallion's Segovian Leviathan cards. It can attack under Island Sanctuary but not under Moat.
Another card I think the computer plays badly (now that I have duelled quite a bit):
Diamond Valley: the computer uses it too much (especially with Birds of Paradise) and only sometimes will it use it the smart way on a creature it has assigned as blocker - one that is going to die in the combat and not kill anything.
If there are other cards you think the computer can't handle (I have seen a couple more but can't recall them now) I want to know about it.
I think you do, if you give it a try. I explain in the first post in the thread how it works.BitNinja wrote:I'd be happy to help collaborate, but I don't have the ability to do the actual changes.
I appreciate all input and ideas.