Black Balance Testing (Bomber678 vs Zhavier)

@zhavier As promised, here I am. I still maintain I suck at blue, but lets see what happens when my units aren’t literally killed for free.
(Deteriorate costs 1g)


Turn 1

Hand: Jail, Manufactured Truth, Building Inspector, Spectral Aven, Traffic Director
Worker: Jail


  1. Get paid (+$4, $4)
  2. Hire a worker ($3)
  3. Summon General Onimaru ($1)
  4. Summon Building Inspector ($0)
  5. Discard 3, draw 5

  • Patrol:
    :psblueshield:Leader:
    :psfist:Elite:
    :ps_:Scavenger:
    :pschip:Technician:
    :target:Lookout: Building Inspector (1/1)

  • Buildings:
  • Units/Heroes:
    General Onimaru (2/3)
  • Base: 20
  • Other:

Economy:

  • Workers: 5
  • Gold: 0
  • Hand: 5
  • Deck: 0
  • Discard: 3

Hand

Reputable Newsman, Bluecoat Musketeer, Lawful Search, Arrest, Porkhand Magistrate

Discard

Traffic Director, Spectral Aven, Manufactured Truth

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P2T1


StartingHand Workers

STARTING HAND
Pestering Haunt
Sacrifice the Weak
Skeleton Javelineer
Summon Skeletons
Graveyard


WORKERS
Graveyard


NextHand

Deteriorate
Thieving Imp
Poisonblade Rogue
Jandra, the Negator
Skeletal Archery


Discard

Summon Skeletons
Sacrifice the Weak
Skeleton Javelineer


Tech 2 card(s)
Get Paid - ($5)
Worker - ($4)
Pestering Haunt
Midband Vandy - ($0)

Float ($0)
Discard 3, draw 5


Board Info:
In Patrol:

  • :psblueshield: Squad Leader: Vandy 3/4+A, lvl 3
  • :psfist: Elite:
  • :ps_: Scavenger:
  • :pschip: Technician:
  • :target: Lookout:

In Play:

  • Pestering Haunt 1/1

Buildings:

  • :heart: Base HP: 20

Economy Info:
Cards:

  • Hand: 5
  • Deck: 0
  • Disc: 3

Gold:

  • Gold: 0
  • Workers: 6
Turn 2

Hand: Reputable Newsman, Bluecoat Musketeer, Lawful Search, Arrest, Porkhand Magistrate
Tech: Spectral Hound, Spectral Hound
Worker: Porkhand Magistrate


  1. Tech 2 cards
  2. Get paid (+$5, $5)
  3. Hire a worker ($4)
  4. Build Tech 1 ($3)
  5. Summon Reputable Newsman, name “2” ($1)
  6. Discard 3, reshuffle, draw 5

  • Patrol:
    :psblueshield:Leader: Reputable Newsman (0/3+A)
    :psfist:Elite:
    :ps_:Scavenger:
    :pschip:Technician: Building Inspector (1/1)
    :target:Lookout:

  • Buildings:
    Tech 1: 5
  • Units/Heroes:
    General Onimaru (2/3)
  • Base: 20
  • Other:

Economy:

  • Workers: 6
  • Gold: 1
  • Hand: 5
  • Deck: 3
  • Discard: 0

Hand

Spectral Hound, Bluecoat Musketeer, Traffic Director, Spectral Hound, Arrest

Discard

@zhavier h

"P2T2


Tech StartingHand Workers

TECH
Plague Spitter
Gargoyle


STARTING HAND
Jandra, the Negator
Deteriorate
Poisonblade Rogue
Skeletal Archery
Thieving Imp


WORKERS
Graveyard
Jandra, the Negator


NextHand

Sacrifice the Weak
Plague Spitter
Summon Skeletons
Skeleton Javelineer


Tech 2 card(s)
Get Paid - ($6)
Worker - ($5)
Deteriorate Building Inspector, you draw - ($4)
Thieving Imp, you discard 3 of 6 - ($1)
Pestering Haunt hits Newsman
Vandy Kills Newsman
Tech 1 - ($0)

Float ($0)
Discard 2, reshuffle, draw 4


Board Info:
In Patrol:

  • :psblueshield: Squad Leader:
  • :psfist: Elite: Thieving Imp 3/2
  • :ps_: Scavenger:
  • :pschip: Technician:
  • :target: Lookout:

In Play:

  • Vandy 3/4, lvl 3
  • Pestering Haunt 1/1

Buildings:

  • :heart: Base HP: 20
  • :heart: Tech I HP: 5

Economy Info:
Cards:

  • Hand: 4
  • Deck: 4
  • Disc: 0

Gold:

  • Gold: 0
  • Workers: 7
    "
Turn 3

Hand: Spectral Hound, Bluecoat Musketeer, Spectral Hound, Arrest, Lawful Search
Tech: Free Speech, Overeager Cadet
Worker:


  1. Technician draw
  2. Discard
  3. Tech 2 cards
  4. Get paid (+$6, $7)
  5. Cast Lawful Search, draw, check out your hand ($6)
  6. Hire a worker ($5)
  7. Onimaru trades with Thieving Imp, Vandy maxband buffs Pestering Haunt
  8. Summon Spectral Hound ($4)
  9. Summon Spectral Hound ($3)
  10. Build a Tower ($0)
  11. Discard 2, draw 1, reshuffle, draw 3

  • Patrol:
    :psblueshield:Leader:
    :psfist:Elite:
    :ps_:Scavenger: Spectral Hound (3/3)
    :pschip:Technician: Spectral Hound (3/3)
    :target:Lookout:

  • Buildings:
    Tech 1: 5
    Tower: 4
  • Units/Heroes:
  • Base: 20
  • Other:

Economy:

  • Workers: 7
  • Gold: 0
  • Hand: 4
  • Deck: 5
  • Discard: 0

Hand

Manufactured Truth, Arrest, Lawful Search, Reputable Newsman

Discard

Point of fact Vandy maxband would do nothing, because you can’t make choices for my stuff

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Oh ok, that’s fine too.

"P2T3


Tech StartingHand Workers

TECH
Abomination
Abomination


STARTING HAND
Plague Spitter
Summon Skeletons
Skeleton Javelineer
Sacrifice the Weak


WORKERS
Graveyard
Jandra, the Negator
Summon Skeletons


NextHand

Gargoyle
Skeletal Archery
Poisonblade Rogue
Deteriorate


Discard

Thieving Imp
Pestering Haunt
Sacrifice the Weak
Skeleton Javelineer
Plague Spitter
Abomination
Abomination


Tech 2 card(s)
Get Paid - ($7)
Worker - ($6)
Tech 2 Disease - ($2)
Vandy kills scav
Haunt dies hitting Tower
Sacrifice the Weak, you draw - ($0)

Float ($0)
Discard 2, draw 4


Board Info:
In Patrol:

  • :psblueshield: Squad Leader:
  • :psfist: Elite:
  • :ps_: Scavenger:
  • :pschip: Technician:
  • :target: Lookout:

In Play:

  • Vandy 4/1, lvl 5

Buildings:

  • :heart: Base HP: 20
  • :heart: Tech I HP: 5
  • :heart: Tech II HP: 5 (Disease)

Economy Info:
Cards:

  • Hand: 4
  • Deck: 0
  • Disc: 7

Gold:

  • Gold: 0
  • Workers: 8
    "
Turn 4

Hand: Manufactured Truth, Arrest, Lawful Search, Reputable Newsman, Traffic Director
Draw: Building Inspector
Tech: Flagstone Garrison, Flagstone Garrison
Worker: Manufactured Truth


  1. Technician draw
  2. Tech 2 cards
  3. Get paid (+$7, $8)
  4. Summon Bigby Hayes ($6)
  5. Cast Lawful Search, draw a card and search your hand ($5)
  6. Hire a worker ($4)
  7. Build Tech 2 Peace ($0)
  8. Discard 4, draw 3, reshuffle, draw 2

  • Patrol:
    :psblueshield:Leader: Bigby Hayes (2/3+A)
    :psfist:Elite:
    :ps_:Scavenger:
    :pschip:Technician:
    :target:Lookout:

  • Buildings:
    Tech 1: 5
    Tech 2: 5
    Tower: 3
  • Units/Heroes:
  • Base: 20
  • Other:

Economy:

  • Workers: 8
  • Gold: 0
  • Hand: 5
  • Deck: 7
  • Discard: 0

Hand

Overeager Cadet, Free Speech, Spectral Aven, Lawful Search, Flagstone Garrison

Discard

P2T4


Tech StartingHand Workers

TECH
Plague Lab
Cursed Crow


STARTING HAND
Deteriorate
Poisonblade Rogue
Skeletal Archery
Gargoyle
Abomination
Skeletal Archery


WORKERS
Graveyard
Jandra, the Negator
Summon Skeletons
Poisonblade Rogue


NextHand

Cursed Crow
Abomination
Thieving Imp
Plague Lab
Plague Spitter


Discard

Deteriorate
Skeletal Archery
Gargoyle


Tech 2 card(s)
Get Paid - ($8)
Tap Vandy, discard and Fetch Dark Pact, draw 2 - ($7)
Abomination - ($1)
Worker - ($0)

Float ($0)
Discard 3, draw 5


Board Info:
In Patrol:

  • :psblueshield: Squad Leader: Abomination 6/6+A
  • :psfist: Elite:
  • :ps_: Scavenger:
  • :pschip: Technician:
  • :target: Lookout:

In Play:

  • Vandy 4/1, lvl 5

Buildings:

  • :heart: Base HP: 18
  • :heart: Tech I HP: 5
  • :heart: Tech II HP: 5 (Disease)

Economy Info:
Cards:

  • Hand: 5
  • Deck: 3
  • Disc: 3

Gold:

  • Gold: 0
  • Workers: 9
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Turn 5

Hand: Overeager Cadet, Free Speech, Spectral Aven, Lawful Search, Flagstone Garrison
Draw: Traffic Director, Flagstone Garrison, Spectral Hound, Building Inspector
Stash: Free Speech
Tech: Overeager Cadet, Injunction
Worker: Traffic Director


  1. Tech 2 cards
  2. Get paid (+$8, $8)
  3. Build Flagstone Garrison ($5)
  4. Summon Overeager Cadet, draw ($5)
  5. Summon Spectral Aven, draw ($3)
  6. Cast Lawful Search, draw, check your hand ($2)
  7. Summon Spectral Hound, draw ($1)
  8. Hire a worker ($0)
  9. Stash 1, discard 3, draw 3, reshuffle, draw 1

  • Patrol:
    :psblueshield:Leader: Spectral Hound (2/2+A)
    :psfist:Elite: Bigby Hayes (3/3)
    :ps_:Scavenger: Overeager Cadet (1/1)
    :pschip:Technician: Spectral Aven (1/1)
    :target:Lookout:

  • Buildings:
    Tech 1: 5
    Tech 2: 5
    Tower: 3
    Flagstone Garrison: 4
  • Units/Heroes:
  • Base: 20
  • Other:

Economy:

  • Workers: 9
  • Gold: 0
  • Hand: 5
  • Deck: 4
  • Discard: 0

Hand

Free Speech, Arrest, Reputable Newsman, Spectral Hound, Injunction

Discard

P2T5


Tech StartingHand Workers

TECH
Plague Lab
Cursed Ghoul


STARTING HAND
Abomination
Thieving Imp
Plague Spitter
Plague Lab
Cursed Crow


WORKERS
Graveyard
Jandra, the Negator
Summon Skeletons
Poisonblade Rogue


NextHand

Gargoyle
Sacrifice the Weak
Pestering Haunt
Skeleton Javelineer
Plague Spitter


Tech 2 card(s)
Get Paid - ($9)
Orpal - ($7)
Plague Lab, some stuff dies, you draw and get 1g - ($4)
Vandy Tap, discard, fetch Shadow Blade, kills Bigby, you discard 1 of 6, Orpal to lvl 3 - ($0)

Float ($0)
Discard 3, draw 3, reshuffle, draw 2


Board Info:
In Patrol:

  • :psblueshield: Squad Leader: Abomination 6/6+A
  • :psfist: Elite:
  • :ps_: Scavenger:
  • :pschip: Technician: Orpal 1/3, lvl 3
  • :target: Lookout:

In Play:

  • Plague Lab :heart: 4
  • Vandy 4/1, lvl 5

Buildings:

  • :heart: Base HP: 18
  • :heart: Tech I HP: 5
  • :heart: Tech II HP: 5 (Disease)

Economy Info:
Cards:

  • Hand: 5
  • Deck: 9
  • Disc: 0

Gold:

  • Gold: 0
  • Workers: 9

Does plague lab target its initial spread? I think no, but I just want to check if I have my hound or not

you still have a hound

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Let’s see what a 1/1 hound can do for me


Turn 6

Hand: Arrest, Reputable Newsman, Spectral Hound, Injunction, Building Inspector
Draw: Overeager Cadet, Lawful Search, Flagstone Garrison, Buliding Inspector, Drill Sergeant, Drill Sergeant, Free Speech
Tech: Drill Sergeant, Drill Sergeant
Worker:


  1. Technician draw
  2. Tech 2 cards
  3. Get paid (+$9, $10)
  4. Summon Spectral Hound, draw ($9)
  5. Summon Overeager Cadet, draw ($9)
  6. Summon Building Inspector, draw, it dies ($8)
  7. Build Flagstone Garrison ($5)
  8. Summon Reputable Newsman, name “6”, reshuffle, draw 2 ($3)
  9. Summon Drill Sergeant, draw 2 ($0)
  10. Discard 6, draw 2, reshuffle, draw 3

  • Patrol:
    :psblueshield:Leader: Spectral Hound (2/2+A)
    :psfist:Elite: Spectral Hound- (2/1)
    :ps_:Scavenger: Overeager Cadet (1/1)
    :pschip:Technician: Reputable Newsman (0/2)
    :target:Lookout: Drill Sergeant (2/2)

  • Buildings:
    Tech 1: 5
    Tech 2: 5
    Tower: 3
    Flagstone Garrison: 4
    Flagstone Garrison: 4
  • Units/Heroes:
  • Base: 20
  • Other:

Economy:

  • Workers: 9
  • Gold: 0
  • Hand: 5
  • Deck: 3
  • Discard: 0

Hand

Spectral Aven, Overeager Cadet, Building Inspector, Free Speech, Injunction

Discard

Metamorphosis costs 6. I know what I’m about.

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"P2T6


Tech StartingHand Workers

TECH
Plague Lord
Plague Lord


STARTING HAND
Skeleton Javelineer
Pestering Haunt
Sacrifice the Weak
Plague Spitter
Gargoyle


WORKERS
Graveyard
Jandra, the Negator
Summon Skeletons
Poisonblade Rogue
Pestering Haunt


NextHand

Shadow Blade
Skeletal Archery
Dark Pact
Cursed Crow
Plague Lab


Discard

Skeleton Javelineer
Sacrifice the Weak
Gargoyle
Plague Lord
Plague Lord


Tech 2 card(s)
Get Paid - ($9)
Worker - ($8)
Mid Orpal, hit SQL, placing -1 rune - ($7)
Max Orpal - ($5)
Tap Plague Lab, SQL and Elite die, trigger Orpal maxband place -1 on Scav and Newsman - ($3)
Vandy trades with Drill Sergeant, sparkshots newsman dead
Plague Spitter - ($0)
Abomination breaks tech 2

Float ($0)
Discard 3, draw 5


Board Info:
In Patrol:

  • :psblueshield: Squad Leader:
  • :psfist: Elite:
  • :ps_: Scavenger:
  • :pschip: Technician:
  • :target: Lookout:

In Play:

  • Plague Lab :heart: 4
  • Abomination 6/5
  • Orpal 2/5, lvl 6
  • Plague Spitter 2/2

Buildings:

  • :heart: Base HP: 18
  • :heart: Tech I HP: 5
  • :heart: Tech II HP: 5 (Disease)

Economy Info:
Cards:

  • Hand: 5
  • Deck: 4
  • Disc: 5

Gold:

  • Gold: 0
  • Workers: 10
    "
Turn 7

Hand: Spectral Aven, Overeager Cadet, Buliding Inspector, Free Speech, Injunction, Lawful Search
Draw: Drill Sergeant, Arrest, Spectral Hound, Overeager Cadet, Judgement Day, Spectral Hound, Reputable Newsman, Drill Sergeant
Tech: Brave Knight, Judgement Day
Worker: Building Inspector


  1. Technician draw
  2. Tech 2 cards
  3. Get paid (+$9, $10)
  4. Rebuild Tech 2 ($10)
  5. Summon Overeager Cadet, draw 2 ($10)
  6. Summon Spectral Aven, reshuffle, draw 2 ($8)
  7. Summon Overeager Cadet, draw 2 ($8)
  8. Summon Spectral Hound, draw 2 ($7)
  9. Summon Spectral Hound, draw ($6)
  10. Hire a worker ($5)
  11. Summon Sirus Quince, Illusion dies ($3)
  12. Cast Lawful Search, check your hand ($2)
  13. Cast Free Speech ($0)
  14. Discard 7, reshuffle, draw 5

  • Patrol:
    :psblueshield:Leader: Spectral Hound (2/2+A)
    :psfist:Elite: Sirus Quince (2/3)
    :ps_:Scavenger: Overeager Cadet (1/1)
    :pschip:Technician: Overeager Cadet (1/1)
    :target:Lookout: Spectral Hound (2/2)

  • Buildings:
    Tech 1: 5
    Tech 2: 5
    Tower: 3
    Flagstone Garrison: 4
    Flagstone Garrison: 4
  • Units/Heroes:
    Spectral Aven (1/1)
  • Base: 18
  • Other:

Economy:

  • Workers: 10
  • Gold: 0
  • Hand: 5
  • Deck: 4
  • Discard: 0

Hand

Lawful Search, Free Speech, Judgement Day, Drill Sergeant, Drill Sergeant

Discard

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P2T7


Tech StartingHand Workers

TECH
Sickness
Death and Decay


STARTING HAND
Dark Pact
Cursed Crow
Plague Lab
Skeletal Archery
Shadow Blade


WORKERS
Graveyard
Jandra, the Negator
Summon Skeletons
Poisonblade Rogue
Pestering Haunt


NextHand

Abomination
Death and Decay
Thieving Imp
Deteriorate
Cursed Ghoul


Tech 2 card(s)
Get Paid - ($10)
Tech 3 - ($5)
Plague Lab #2, kill Scav tech and Aven - ($2)
Tap Plague Lab #1, SQL and Lookout die - ($0)
Plague Spitter hits Quince for -2 runes
Orpal Kills Quince, takes 1 from tower
Abomination breaks Tech 2 again, base to 16

Float ($0)
Discard 4, draw 4, reshuffle, draw 1


Board Info:
In Patrol:

  • :psblueshield: Squad Leader:
  • :psfist: Elite:
  • :ps_: Scavenger:
  • :pschip: Technician:
  • :target: Lookout:

In Play:

  • Plague Lab :heart: 4
  • Plague Lab :heart: 4
  • Abomination 6/4
  • Orpal 2/4, lvl 6

Buildings:

  • :heart: Base HP: 18
  • :heart: Tech I HP: 5
  • :heart: Tech II HP: 5 (Disease)
  • :heart: Tech III HP: 5

Economy Info:
Cards:

  • Hand: 5
  • Deck: 11
  • Disc: 0

Gold:

  • Gold: 0
  • Workers: 10
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