New quest decks
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Re: New quest decks
by Sloth » 08 Jul 2011, 07:03
To increase synergy you can reduce the creature types to just barbarians (Balthor the Stout and Coat of Arms would have maximum effect). This would also make the deck mono red (unless you want to splash black) and enable a full powered Gauntlet of Might.Chris H. wrote:I can replace the Coat of Arms with a 1 Gaea's Anthem and I can add in another equipment for Conan's army. The Coat of Arms was a tough choice. The two different Lords are legends. I felt that I should not put more than two of each in the deck.
It wasn't until I had finished the deck that I realized that some of these creatures would be dwarfs, humans, goblins, etc. Most of these creatures are red, would it make sense to replace the second Coat of Arms with a Gauntlet of Might?
If the computer can not make use of the extra mana that might not be too much of a hinderance.
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Re: New quest decks
by Chris H. » 08 Jul 2011, 20:50
`Sloth wrote:To increase synergy you can reduce the creature types to just barbarians (Balthor the Stout and Coat of Arms would have maximum effect). This would also make the deck mono red (unless you want to splash black) and enable a full powered Gauntlet of Might.
I have tried to make a few adjustments using your suggestions. I thought that I could have Barbarians and Changelings for creatures. This would maximize the Balthor the Stout cards.
I felt that the deck could have Runed Stalactite as an equipment and this combined with the Changelings would make a powerful combo with the Lovisa Coldeyes cards.
It looks like Changelings only get a single instance of +2/+2 for the Lovisa Coldeyes. They do not pump up as big as I thought that they might.
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Re: New quest decks
by Sloth » 09 Jul 2011, 08:08
Yes, Lovisa Coldeyes (and Coat of Arms) will only pump each creature only once. Having just Barbarians will max out both.Chris H. wrote:`Sloth wrote:To increase synergy you can reduce the creature types to just barbarians (Balthor the Stout and Coat of Arms would have maximum effect). This would also make the deck mono red (unless you want to splash black) and enable a full powered Gauntlet of Might.
I have tried to make a few adjustments using your suggestions. I thought that I could have Barbarians and Changelings for creatures. This would maximize the Balthor the Stout cards.
I felt that the deck could have Runed Stalactite as an equipment and this combined with the Changelings would make a powerful combo with the Lovisa Coldeyes cards.
It looks like Changelings only get a single instance of +2/+2 for the Lovisa Coldeyes. They do not pump up as big as I thought that they might.
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Re: New quest decks
by Chris H. » 09 Jul 2011, 11:58
`Sloth wrote:Yes, Lovisa Coldeyes (and Coat of Arms) will only pump each creature only once. Having just Barbarians will max out both.
I guess that if we are to also have a tier 3 variant it might be best then to remove the Gauntlet of Might and add in a couple of those large non-red changelings.
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Re: New quest decks
by Sloth » 09 Jul 2011, 16:03
I don't think we should aim for tier 3 with only two legendary lords. I also think Lovisa Coldeyes is too swingy for tier 1. She can turn the game around easily.Chris H. wrote:`Sloth wrote:Yes, Lovisa Coldeyes (and Coat of Arms) will only pump each creature only once. Having just Barbarians will max out both.
I guess that if we are to also have a tier 3 variant it might be best then to remove the Gauntlet of Might and add in a couple of those large non-red changelings.
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Re: New quest decks
by Sloth » 12 Jul 2011, 15:01
I made a new medium deck. It's centered around Urza's Armor, Sphere of Purity and Angelheart Vial and tries to kill without creatures.
You have to be careful not to overextend against it.
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- The Thing 2
[general]
constructed
[main]
10 Plains
4 Mystifying Maze
4 Kabira Crossroads
1 Desert
1 Maze of Ith
1 Gods' Eye, Gate to the Reikai
1 Karakas
2 The Tabernacle at Pendrell Vale
2 Pristine Talisman
4 Urza's Armor
4 Sphere of Purity
4 Angelheart Vial
3 Armageddon Clock
4 Copper Tablet
3 Razor Pendulum
4 Ankh of Mishra
3 Scourglass
2 Day of Judgment
2 March of Souls
1 Wrath of God
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You have to be careful not to overextend against it.
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Re: New quest decks
by Chris H. » 13 Jul 2011, 01:54
`Sloth wrote:I made a new medium deck. It's centered around Urza's Armor, Sphere of Purity and Angelheart Vial and tries to kill without creatures.
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- The Thing 2
[general]
constructed
[main]
10 Plains
4 Mystifying Maze
4 Kabira Crossroads
1 Desert
1 Maze of Ith
1 Gods' Eye, Gate to the Reikai
1 Karakas
2 The Tabernacle at Pendrell Vale
2 Pristine Talisman
4 Urza's Armor
4 Sphere of Purity
4 Angelheart Vial
3 Armageddon Clock
4 Copper Tablet
3 Razor Pendulum
4 Ankh of Mishra
3 Scourglass
2 Day of Judgment
2 March of Souls
1 Wrath of God
[sideboard]
You have to be careful not to overextend against it.
This is one of Corwin's icons. Were you thinking of the comic book or the horror movie?
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Re: New quest decks
by Sloth » 13 Jul 2011, 06:22
Yes, I was thinking of the comic character (I'm not so much into horror movies). Thanks Chris.Chris H. wrote:`Sloth wrote:I made a new medium deck. It's centered around Urza's Armor, Sphere of Purity and Angelheart Vial and tries to kill without creatures.
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- The Thing 2
[general]
constructed
[main]
10 Plains
4 Mystifying Maze
4 Kabira Crossroads
1 Desert
1 Maze of Ith
1 Gods' Eye, Gate to the Reikai
1 Karakas
2 The Tabernacle at Pendrell Vale
2 Pristine Talisman
4 Urza's Armor
4 Sphere of Purity
4 Angelheart Vial
3 Armageddon Clock
4 Copper Tablet
3 Razor Pendulum
4 Ankh of Mishra
3 Scourglass
2 Day of Judgment
2 March of Souls
1 Wrath of God
[sideboard]
You have to be careful not to overextend against it.
This is one of Corwin's icons. Were you thinking of the comic book or the horror movie?
How's your barabarian deck coming along Chris?
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Re: New quest decks
by Chris H. » 13 Jul 2011, 12:36
`Sloth wrote:How's your barabarian deck coming along Chris?
We should thank Corwin for finding the icon.

I have not finished the Barabarian decks. I have been sidetracked. Real life plus the AF_Attach and SA conversions.
I guess that I should finish them off today.

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Re: New quest decks
by Chris H. » 13 Jul 2011, 14:11
- Conan the Barbarian 2 revision | Open
- Conan the Barbarian 2
[general]
constructed
[main]
2 Shivan Zombie
2 Yavimaya Barbarian
1 Skeletal Changeling
2 Fire-Belly Changeling
2 Balduvian Barbarians
2 Balthor the Stout
2 Taurean Mauler
1 Barbarian Horde
1 Halberdier
1 Keldon Champion
1 Keldon Warlord
1 Pardic Collaborator
1 Jeska, Warrior Adept
1 War-Spike Changeling
1 Chameleon Colossus
3 Balduvian War-Makers
1 Barbarian General
2 Lovisa Coldeyes
1 Kamahl, Pit Fighter
1 Gaea's Anthem
1 Bone Saw
1 Spidersilk Net
1 Leonin Scimitar
1 Trusty Machete
1 Bladed Pinions
1 Grafted Wargear
1 Warlord's Axe
3 Forest
6 Mountain
3 Swamp
2 Badlands
2 Bayou
2 Taiga
3 Stomping Ground
3 Savage Lands
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Re: New quest decks
by Sloth » 13 Jul 2011, 14:19
That's a great opponent Chris. Flavorful (even the lands), synergistic and balanced power level.Chris H. wrote:
- Conan the Barbarian 2 revision | Open
- Conan the Barbarian 2
[general]
constructed
[main]
2 Shivan Zombie
2 Yavimaya Barbarian
1 Skeletal Changeling
2 Fire-Belly Changeling
2 Balduvian Barbarians
2 Balthor the Stout
2 Taurean Mauler
1 Barbarian Horde
1 Halberdier
1 Keldon Champion
1 Keldon Warlord
1 Pardic Collaborator
1 Jeska, Warrior Adept
1 War-Spike Changeling
1 Chameleon Colossus
3 Balduvian War-Makers
1 Barbarian General
2 Lovisa Coldeyes
1 Kamahl, Pit Fighter
1 Gaea's Anthem
1 Bone Saw
1 Spidersilk Net
1 Leonin Scimitar
1 Trusty Machete
1 Bladed Pinions
1 Grafted Wargear
1 Warlord's Axe
3 Forest
6 Mountain
3 Swamp
2 Badlands
2 Bayou
2 Taiga
3 Stomping Ground
3 Savage Lands
[sideboard]

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Re: New quest decks
by Chris H. » 13 Jul 2011, 17:48
- CONAN THE BARBARIAN 1 | Open
- Conan the Barbarian 1
[general]
constructed
[main]
1 Shivan Zombie
1 Yavimaya Barbarian
2 Barbarian Outcast
1 Skeletal Changeling
1 Woodland Changeling
1 Fire-Belly Changeling
2 Balduvian Barbarians
1 Barbarian Lunatic
2 Balthor the Stout
1 Ghostly Changeling
1 Undead Gladiator
1 Barbarian Horde
1 Keldon Champion
1 Spellgorger Barbarian
1 Pardic Collaborator
1 Pillaging Horde
1 War-Spike Changeling
1 Chameleon Colossus
2 Balduvian War-Makers
1 Barbarian Riftcutter
1 Game-Trail Changeling
1 Kamahl, Pit Fighter
1 Bone Saw
1 Spidersilk Net
1 Leonin Scimitar
1 Cave Sense
1 Mark of Mutiny
1 Gaea's Anthem
1 Exploding Borders
1 Acceptable Losses
1 Frenzied Tilling
1 Dosan's Oldest Chant
4 Forest
8 Mountain
4 Swamp
1 Stomping Ground
1 Savage Lands
1 Blood Crypt
2 Overgrown Tomb
1 Urborg Volcano
1 Shivan Oasis
1 Golgari Rot Farm
[sideboard]
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Re: New quest decks
by Sloth » 13 Jul 2011, 19:33
Looks good to me. Maybe some of the creatures are a little bit too powerful (now that we had some complains about the rising power level). But I won't mind.Chris H. wrote:
- CONAN THE BARBARIAN 1 | Open
- Conan the Barbarian 1
[general]
constructed
[main]
1 Shivan Zombie
1 Yavimaya Barbarian
2 Barbarian Outcast
1 Skeletal Changeling
1 Woodland Changeling
1 Fire-Belly Changeling
2 Balduvian Barbarians
1 Barbarian Lunatic
2 Balthor the Stout
1 Ghostly Changeling
1 Undead Gladiator
1 Barbarian Horde
1 Keldon Champion
1 Spellgorger Barbarian
1 Pardic Collaborator
1 Pillaging Horde
1 War-Spike Changeling
1 Chameleon Colossus
2 Balduvian War-Makers
1 Barbarian Riftcutter
1 Game-Trail Changeling
1 Kamahl, Pit Fighter
1 Bone Saw
1 Spidersilk Net
1 Leonin Scimitar
1 Cave Sense
1 Mark of Mutiny
1 Gaea's Anthem
1 Exploding Borders
1 Acceptable Losses
1 Frenzied Tilling
1 Dosan's Oldest Chant
4 Forest
8 Mountain
4 Swamp
1 Stomping Ground
1 Savage Lands
1 Blood Crypt
2 Overgrown Tomb
1 Urborg Volcano
1 Shivan Oasis
1 Golgari Rot Farm
[sideboard]
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Re: New quest decks
by Chris H. » 13 Jul 2011, 19:45
`Sloth wrote:Looks good to me. Maybe some of the creatures are a little bit too powerful (now that we had some complains about the rising power level). But I won't mind.Chris H. wrote:
- CONAN THE BARBARIAN 1 | Open
- Conan the Barbarian 1
[general]
constructed
[main]
1 Shivan Zombie
1 Yavimaya Barbarian
2 Barbarian Outcast
1 Skeletal Changeling
1 Woodland Changeling
1 Fire-Belly Changeling
2 Balduvian Barbarians
1 Barbarian Lunatic
2 Balthor the Stout
1 Ghostly Changeling
1 Undead Gladiator
1 Barbarian Horde
1 Keldon Champion
1 Spellgorger Barbarian
1 Pardic Collaborator
1 Pillaging Horde
1 War-Spike Changeling
1 Chameleon Colossus
2 Balduvian War-Makers
1 Barbarian Riftcutter
1 Game-Trail Changeling
1 Kamahl, Pit Fighter
1 Bone Saw
1 Spidersilk Net
1 Leonin Scimitar
1 Cave Sense
1 Mark of Mutiny
1 Gaea's Anthem
1 Exploding Borders
1 Acceptable Losses
1 Frenzied Tilling
1 Dosan's Oldest Chant
4 Forest
8 Mountain
4 Swamp
1 Stomping Ground
1 Savage Lands
1 Blood Crypt
2 Overgrown Tomb
1 Urborg Volcano
1 Shivan Oasis
1 Golgari Rot Farm
[sideboard]
Some of those barbarians and changelings expect that the AI will discard a card. That may help to tone it down. Looking at this list I see that the Chameleon Colossus is still in the deck. I thought that I replaced it with a weaker card. That I can fix.

EDIT:
I should be able to tone it down a wee bit.
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Re: New quest decks
by Chris H. » 13 Jul 2011, 21:18
`Chris H. wrote:Some of those barbarians and changelings expect that the AI will discard a card. That may help to tone it down. Looking at this list I see that the Chameleon Colossus is still in the deck. I thought that I replaced it with a weaker card. That I can fix.
EDIT:
I should be able to tone it down a wee bit.
A slightly toned down version:
- Conan the Barbarian 1 revision | Open
- Conan the Barbarian 1
[general]
constructed
[main]
1 Shivan Zombie
1 Yavimaya Barbarian
2 Barbarian Outcast
1 Skeletal Changeling
1 Woodland Changeling
1 Fire-Belly Changeling
2 Balduvian Barbarians
1 Barbarian Lunatic
2 Balthor the Stout
1 Ghostly Changeling
1 Undead Gladiator
1 Barbarian Horde
1 Keldon Champion
2 Spellgorger Barbarian
1 Pardic Collaborator
1 Pillaging Horde
1 War-Spike Changeling
2 Balduvian War-Makers
1 Barbarian Riftcutter
2 Game-Trail Changeling
1 Bone Saw
1 Spidersilk Net
1 Leonin Scimitar
1 Cave Sense
1 Mark of Mutiny
1 Gaea's Anthem
1 Exploding Borders
1 Acceptable Losses
1 Frenzied Tilling
1 Dosan's Oldest Chant
4 Forest
8 Mountain
4 Swamp
1 Stomping Ground
1 Savage Lands
1 Blood Crypt
2 Overgrown Tomb
1 Urborg Volcano
1 Shivan Oasis
1 Gilt-Leaf Palace
[sideboard]
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