[Casual] Nekoatl [Present/Future]/Blood vs. bansa [Balance/Growth]/Strength

Nekoatl · February 14, 2019, 8:39pm

P1T3

Tech StartingHand Workers

TECH
Star-Crossed Starlet
Star-Crossed Starlet

STARTING HAND
Savior Monk
Nimble Fencer
Nimble Fencer
Sensei’s Advice
Morningstar Flagbearer

WORKERS
Smoker
Fox Primus
Morningstar Flagbearer

NextHand

Snapback
Fox Viper
Grappling Hook
Safe Attacking

Discard

Sensei’s Advice
Savior Monk
Star-Crossed Starlet
Star-Crossed Starlet

Tech 2 card(s)
Get Paid - ($6)
Worker - ($5)
Nimble Fencer - ($3)
Nimble Fencer - ($1)
Grave kills Playful Panda
Aged Sensei tutors Nimble Fencer
Nimble Fencer (3/3A) kills Midori
Nimble Fencer (2/3) kills Merfolk Prospector

Float ($1)
Discard 2, draw 4

Board Info:
In Patrol:

Squad Leader:
Elite:
Scavenger:
Technician: L5 Grave Stormborne (3/2) Sparkshot, readiness [2 damage]
Lookout:

In Play:

Aged Sensei (1/1)
Nimble Fencer (2/2) Haste [1 damage]
Nimble Fencer (2/2) Haste [1 damage]

Buildings:

Base HP: 20
Tech I HP: 5

Economy Info:
Cards:

Hand: 4
Deck: 0
Disc: 4

Gold:

Gold: 1
Workers: 7

Thoughts

Morningstar Flagberer is good against Growth, but it’s also expensive… and I can largely defend against targeted spells by using Carrion Curse. I’d rather keep all these cards, but I have to sacrifice one to become a worker, and I think the Flagbearer is the best choice.

bansa · February 14, 2019, 10:14pm

P2T3

Tech StartingHand Workers

TECH
Huntress
Circle of Life

STARTING HAND
Tiger Cub
Young Treant
Rampant Growth
Verdant Tree
Tiny Basilisk
Spore Shambler

WORKERS
Rich Earth
Ironbark Treant
Tiger Cub

NextHand

Circle of Life
Rampant Growth
Huntress
Forest’s Favor

Tech 2 card(s)
Get Paid + float - ($8)
Worker - ($7)
Tiny Basilisk - ($5)
Young Treant, draw 1 - ($3)
Verdant Tree - ($1)

Float ($1)
Discard 2, draw 2, reshuffle, draw 2

Board Info:
In Patrol:

Squad Leader: Tiny Basilisk (1/2A)
Elite:
Scavenger:
Technician: Young Treant (0/2)
Lookout:

In Play:

Verdant Tree (-/3)

Buildings:

Base HP: 20
Tech I HP: 5

Economy Info:
Cards:

Hand: 4
Deck: 4
Disc: 0

Gold:

Gold: 1
Workers: 8

@Nekoatl 's turn

Nekoatl · February 14, 2019, 10:33pm

P1T4

Tech StartingHand Workers

TECH
Maestro
Maestro

STARTING HAND
Fox Viper
Safe Attacking
Grappling Hook
Snapback

WORKERS
Smoker
Fox Primus
Morningstar Flagbearer
Fox Viper

NextHand

Savior Monk
Nimble Fencer
Maestro
Star-Crossed Starlet
Grappling Hook

Tech 2 card(s)
Get Paid + float - ($8)
Worker - ($7)
Aged Sensei buffs Nimble Fencer
Nimble Fencer (3/2A) trades with Tiny Basilisk
Nimble Fencer (2/2) kills Young Treant
Grave breaks Verdant Tree
Tech II: Finesse - ($3)

Float ($3)
Discard 3, reshuffle, draw 5

Board Info:
In Patrol:

Squad Leader:
Elite:
Scavenger:
Technician: L5 Grave Stormborne (3/2) Sparkshot, readiness [2 damage]
Lookout:

In Play:

Aged Sensei (1/1)
Nimble Fencer (2/2) Haste [1 damage]

Buildings:

Base HP: 20
Tech I HP: 5
Tech II HP: 5 (Finesse)

Economy Info:
Cards:

Hand: 5
Deck: 5
Disc: 0

Gold:

Gold: 3
Workers: 8

bansa · February 14, 2019, 10:48pm

P2T4

Tech StartingHand Workers

TECH
Potent Basilisk
Potent Basilisk

STARTING HAND
Forest’s Favor
Huntress
Circle of Life
Rampant Growth
Merfolk Prospector

WORKERS
Rich Earth
Ironbark Treant
Tiger Cub
Circle of Life

NextHand

Huntress
Potent Basilisk
Playful Panda
Spore Shambler

Tech 2 card(s)
Get Paid + float - ($9)
Worker - ($8)
Huntess - ($6)
Tech II (Balance) - ($2)
Merfolk Prospector - ($1)

Float ($1)
Discard 2, draw 3, reshuffle, draw 1

Board Info:
In Patrol:

Squad Leader:
Elite: Huntress (4/3)
Scavenger:
Technician: Merfolk Prospector (1/1)
Lookout:

In Play:
*

Buildings:

Base HP: 20
Tech I HP: 5
Tech II HP: 5 (Balance)

Economy Info:
Cards:

Hand: 4
Deck: 6
Disc: 0

Gold:

Gold: 1
Workers: 9

@Nekoatl 's turn

Nekoatl · February 14, 2019, 11:40pm

P1T5

Tech StartingHand Workers

TECH
Grounded Guide
Grounded Guide

STARTING HAND
Nimble Fencer
Star-Crossed Starlet
Maestro
Savior Monk
Grappling Hook

WORKERS
Smoker
Fox Primus
Morningstar Flagbearer
Fox Viper
Grappling Hook

NextHand

Maestro
Safe Attacking

Discard

Star-Crossed Starlet
Grounded Guide
Grounded Guide

Tech 2 card(s)
Get Paid + float - ($11)
Worker - ($10)
Maestro - ($7)
Nimble Fencer
Star-Crossed Starlet
Star-Crossed Starlet trades with Huntress
Nimble Fencer (2/3) kills Merfolk Prospector
Grave and Nimble Fencer (2/2) break Tech II
Aged Sensei reduces Tech I to 4 HP
Surplus - ($2)
Savior Monk - ($0)

Float ($0)
Discard 0, draw 2

Board Info:
In Patrol:

Squad Leader: Maestro (3/5A)
Elite:
Scavenger: Savior Monk (2/2) Healing 1
Technician: L5 Grave Stormborne (3/2) Sparkshot, readiness [2 damage]
Lookout:

In Play:

Nimble Fencer (2/2) Haste [1 damage]
Nimble Fencer (2/2) Haste [1 damage]
Aged Sensei (1/1)

Buildings:

Base HP: 20
Tech I HP: 5
Tech II HP: 5 (Finesse)
Surplus HP: 4

Economy Info:
Cards:

Hand: 2
Deck: 3
Disc: 3

Gold:

Gold: 0
Workers: 9

Thoughts

Playing Finesse against Balance, I need to watch out for Wandering Mimics. Primarily, that means shutting down the Tech II building, but I also need to watch out for Owl+Circle->Mimic. I do want to make use of Plague Labs, but right now I need the extra draw power more.

bansa · February 15, 2019, 1:06am

@Nekoatl GG and WP! When the fencers came out, I was like omg I’m totally screwed. Funny thing is when you said you had one more thing that you want to try out, I was thinking okay this time it’s the fencers what to do what to do, and then a few days pass by, I totally forgot about the fencers, the image of Disease and white starter was so strong, Finesse felt like it was out of nowhere… Really interesting games, and now I fear the power of white starter + Finesse. I’m down for more games if you’d like.

Nekoatl · February 15, 2019, 1:57am

GG. Yeah, Virtuosos are scary, and White starter is scary, so both at once is double-scary (and at this rate, it might take both the 1st and 2nd place slots in the tournament). I was tempted to switch to Neutral starter for Tenderfoot, Bloom, and Wither, but I figured White would be more useful overall.

I’m game for more. You can take another shot at this build if you want, or I can choose something else if you prefer.

bansa · February 15, 2019, 5:19pm

I’d love to take another shot, I will start as P1 this time.

bansa · February 15, 2019, 5:23pm

P1T1

StartingHand Workers

STARTING HAND
Rampant Growth
Tiger Cub
Forest’s Favor
Ironbark Treant
Playful Panda

WORKERS
Tiger Cub

NextHand

Young Treant
Rich Earth
Verdant Tree
Spore Shambler
Merfolk Prospector

Discard

Forest’s Favor
Rampant Growth
Playful Panda

Tech 0 card(s)
Get Paid - ($4)
Worker - ($3)
Ironbark Treant - ($0)

Float ($0)
Discard 3, draw 5

Board Info:
In Patrol:

Squad Leader: Ironbark Treant (1/2AAA)
Elite:
Scavenger:
Technician:
Lookout:

In Play:
*

Buildings:

Base HP: 20

Economy Info:
Cards:

Hand: 5
Deck: 0
Disc: 3

Gold:

Gold: 0
Workers: 5

@Nekoatl 's turn

Nekoatl · February 15, 2019, 5:43pm

P2T1

StartingHand Workers

STARTING HAND
Safe Attacking
Snapback
Smoker
Sensei’s Advice
Fox Viper

WORKERS
Smoker

NextHand

Fox Primus
Morningstar Flagbearer
Savior Monk
Aged Sensei
Grappling Hook

Discard

Snapback
Safe Attacking
Sensei’s Advice

Tech 0 card(s)
Get Paid - ($5)
Worker - ($4)
Fox Viper - ($2)
Grave Stormborne - ($0)

Float ($0)
Discard 3, draw 5

Board Info:
In Patrol:

Squad Leader:
Elite:
Scavenger: Fox Viper (2/1) Sparkshot
Technician:
Lookout:

In Play:

L1 Grave Stormborne (2/3) Sparkshot

Buildings:

Base HP: 20

Economy Info:
Cards:

Hand: 5
Deck: 0
Disc: 3

Gold:

Gold: 0
Workers: 6

Thoughts

Not a great starting hand, but could be worse.

bansa · February 15, 2019, 7:12pm

P1T2

Tech StartingHand Workers

TECH
Huntress
Centaur

STARTING HAND
Spore Shambler
Young Treant
Rich Earth
Merfolk Prospector
Verdant Tree

WORKERS
Tiger Cub
Rich Earth

NextHand

Verdant Tree
Centaur
Spore Shambler
Huntress
Playful Panda

Tech 2 card(s)
Get Paid - ($5)
Worker - ($4)
Tech 1 - ($3)
Merfolk Prospector - ($2)
Cali - ($0)

Float ($0)
Discard 3, reshuffle, draw 5

Board Info:
In Patrol:

Squad Leader: Ironbark Treant (1/2AAA)
Elite:
Scavenger:
Technician:
Lookout:

In Play:

Merfolk Prospector (1/1)
L1 Cali (2/3)

Buildings:

Base HP: 20
Tech I HP: 5

Economy Info:
Cards:

Hand: 5
Deck: 3
Disc: 0

Gold:

Gold: 0
Workers: 6

@Nekoatl 's turn

Nekoatl · February 15, 2019, 7:53pm

P2T2

Tech StartingHand Workers

TECH
Nimble Fencer
Nimble Fencer

STARTING HAND
Morningstar Flagbearer
Fox Primus
Grappling Hook
Aged Sensei
Savior Monk

WORKERS
Smoker
Fox Primus

NextHand

Snapback
Nimble Fencer
Fox Viper
Safe Attacking
Grappling Hook

Tech 2 card(s)
Get Paid - ($6)
Worker - ($5)
Midband Grave - ($3)
Grave strips Ironbark’s armor
Viper trades with Ironbark
Tech I - ($1)
Aged Sensei - ($0)

Float ($0)
Discard 3, reshuffle, draw 5

Board Info:
In Patrol:

Squad Leader: Aged Sensei (1/1A)
Elite:
Scavenger:
Technician: L3 Grave Stormborne (3/3) Sparkshot, readiness [1 damage]
Lookout:

Buildings:

Base HP: 20

Economy Info:
Cards:

Hand: 5
Deck: 4
Disc: 0

Gold:

Gold: 0
Workers: 7

bansa · February 15, 2019, 8:32pm

P1T3

Tech StartingHand Workers

TECH
Ferocity
Galina Glimmer

STARTING HAND
Spore Shambler
Verdant Tree
Huntress
Playful Panda
Centaur

WORKERS
Tiger Cub
Rich Earth
Spore Shambler

NextHand

Ironbark Treant
Rampant Growth
Forest’s Favor
Young Treant

Tech 2 card(s)
Get Paid - ($6)
Worker - ($5)
Huntress - ($3)
Centaur - ($0)
MP gains 1 gold - ($1)
Cali kills Sensei

Float ($1)
Discard 2, draw 3, reshuffle, draw 1

Board Info:
In Patrol:

Squad Leader: Centaur (3/4A)
Elite:
Scavenger:
Technician: Huntress (3/3)
Lookout:

In Play:

Merfolk Prospector (1/1)
L1 Cali (2/2)

Buildings:

Base HP: 20
Tech I HP: 5

Economy Info:
Cards:

Hand: 4
Deck: 4
Disc: 0

Gold:

Gold: 1
Workers: 7

@Nekoatl 's turn

Nekoatl · February 15, 2019, 8:57pm

P2T3

Tech StartingHand Workers

TECH
Star-Crossed Starlet
Star-Crossed Starlet

STARTING HAND
Grappling Hook
Safe Attacking
Fox Viper
Snapback
Nimble Fencer

WORKERS
Smoker
Fox Primus
Fox Viper

NextHand

Morningstar Flagbearer
Nimble Fencer
Sensei’s Advice
Savior Monk

Discard

Aged Sensei
Grappling Hook
Safe Attacking
Snapback
Star-Crossed Starlet
Star-Crossed Starlet

Tech 2 card(s)
Get Paid - ($7)
Worker - ($6)
Grappling Hook SQL to Lookout
Maxband Grave - ($2)
Grave kills Lookout, throws sword at Technician
Nimble Fencer - ($0)
Fencer kills Calamandra

Float ($0)
Discard 2, draw 4

Board Info:
In Patrol:

Squad Leader:
Elite:
Scavenger:
Technician:
Lookout:

In Play:

L7 Grave Stormborne (4/2) Sparkshot, readiness [3 damage]
Nimble Fencer (2/1) Haste [2 damage]

Buildings:

Base HP: 20

Economy Info:
Cards:

Hand: 4
Deck: 0
Disc: 6

Gold:

Gold: 0
Workers: 8

bansa · February 15, 2019, 9:36pm

P1T4

Tech StartingHand Workers

TECH
Dothram Horselord
Dothram Horselord

STARTING HAND
Young Treant
Forest’s Favor
Rampant Growth
Ironbark Treant
Playful Panda

WORKERS
Tiger Cub
Rich Earth
Spore Shambler
Young Treant

NextHand

Verdant Tree
Huntress
Rampant Growth
Ferocity
Galina Glimmer

Tech 2 card(s)
Get Paid + float + tech - ($8)
Worker - ($7)
Ironbark Treant - ($4)
Tech II (Balance) - ($0)
Prospector gains 1 gold - ($1)

Float ($1)
Discard 3, draw 3, reshuffle, draw 2

Board Info:
In Patrol:

Squad Leader: Ironbark Treant (1/2AAA)
Elite:
Scavenger:
Technician:
Lookout:

In Play:

Merfolk Prospector (1/1)

Buildings:

Base HP: 20
Tech I HP: 5
Tech II HP: 5 (Balance)

Economy Info:
Cards:

Hand: 5
Deck: 5
Disc: 0

Gold:

Gold: 1
Workers: 8

@Nekoatl 's turn

Nekoatl · February 16, 2019, 12:50am

P2T4

Tech StartingHand Workers

TECH
Maestro
Maestro

STARTING HAND
Savior Monk
Sensei’s Advice
Morningstar Flagbearer
Nimble Fencer

WORKERS
Smoker
Fox Primus
Fox Viper
Sensei’s Advice

NextHand

Star-Crossed Starlet
Savior Monk
Star-Crossed Starlet
Morningstar Flagbearer

Tech 2 card(s)
Get Paid - ($8)
Worker - ($7)
Nimble Fencer - ($5)
Fencer (2/3) and Grave kill Ironbark
Fencer (2/1) trades with Merfolk
Tech II: Finesse - ($1)

Float ($1)
Discard 2, reshuffle, draw 4

Board Info:
In Patrol:

Squad Leader:
Elite:
Scavenger:
Technician: L7 Grave Stormborne (4/1) Sparkshot, readiness [4 damage]
Lookout:

In Play:

Nimble Fencer (2/2) Haste [1 damage]

Buildings:

Base HP: 20
Tech I HP: 5
Tech II HP: 5

Economy Info:
Cards:

Hand: 4
Deck: 7
Disc: 0

Gold:

Gold: 1
Workers: 9

Thoughts

Oh man, this would be a great time to have my Grappling Hook. Since I don’t have it, I have to choose between dropping another unit to protect Grave from a Mimic rush, or getting my Tech II up on schedule. Since Grave’s already mostly burned himself out, I think I’ll accept the trade and go for the tech-up. I considered using Sensei’s Advice to keep that Fencer alive for more board advantage, but considering I expect to be able to replay it with haste for $0, I don’t think spending the $1 and the card now is worth it.

bansa · February 16, 2019, 4:06am

P1T5

Tech StartingHand Workers

TECH
Wandering Mimic
Fairie Dragon

STARTING HAND
Ferocity
Verdant Tree
Galina Glimmer
Huntress
Rampant Growth

WORKERS
Tiger Cub
Rich Earth
Spore Shambler
Young Treant
Verdant Tree

NextHand

Forest’s Favor
Playful Panda
Dothram Horselord
Centaur
Dothram Horselord

Discard

Ironbark Treant
Merfolk Prospector
Ferocity
Rampant Growth
Galina Glimmer
Wandering Mimic
Fairie Dragon

Tech 2 card(s)
Get Paid + float - ($9)
Worker - ($8)
Huntress - ($6)
Max Agg, Wisp and WE arrive - ($0)

Float ($0)
Discard 3, draw 5

Board Info:
In Patrol:

Squad Leader: L5 Agg (1/5A)
Elite:
Scavenger: Huntress (3/3)
Technician: Water Elemental (3/3)
Lookout:

In Play:

Wisp (0/1)

Buildings:

Base HP: 20
Tech I HP: 5
Tech II HP: 5 (Balance)

Economy Info:
Cards:

Hand: 5
Deck: 0
Disc: 7

Gold:

Gold: 0
Workers: 9

@Nekoatl 's turn

Nekoatl · February 16, 2019, 1:21pm

P2T5

Tech StartingHand Workers

TECH
Grounded Guide
Grounded Guide

STARTING HAND
Savior Monk
Star-Crossed Starlet
Star-Crossed Starlet
Morningstar Flagbearer

WORKERS
Smoker
Fox Primus
Fox Viper
Sensei’s Advice

NextHand

Snapback
Maestro
Maestro

Discard

Nimble Fencer
Morningstar Flagbearer
Grounded Guide
Grounded Guide

Tech 2 card(s)
Get Paid + float - ($10)
Star-Crossed Starlet - ($8)
Savior Monk - ($6)
Star-Crossed Starlet - ($4)
Orpal Gloor - ($2)
Starlets kill Argagarg
Grave trades with Huntress
Midband Orpal - ($1)
Sacrifice Fencer to infect Water Elemental

Float ($1)
Discard 1, draw 3

Board Info:
In Patrol:

Squad Leader: L4 Orpal Gloor (2/4A) Diseased
Elite:
Scavenger:
Technician: Savior Monk (2/2) Healing 1
Lookout:

In Play:

Star-Crossed Starlet (4/1) [1 damage]
Star-Crossed Starlet (4/1) [1 damage]

Buildings:

Base HP: 20
Tech I HP: 5
Tech II HP: 5

Economy Info:
Cards:

Hand: 3
Deck: 4
Disc: 4

Gold:

Gold: 1
Workers: 9

Thoughts

Boo, no Maestro. But then, no Mimic either, so I guess it balances out. I’ll ditch the Fencer after taking advantage of haste so it can’t be used against me.

bansa · February 16, 2019, 10:55pm

P1T6

Tech StartingHand Workers

TECH
Polymorph: Squirrel
Polymorph: Squirrel

STARTING HAND
Forest’s Favor
Centaur
Playful Panda
Dothram Horselord
Dothram Horselord

WORKERS
Tiger Cub
Rich Earth
Spore Shambler
Young Treant
Verdant Tree
Playful Panda

NextHand

Polymorph: Squirrel
Ferocity
Huntress
Polymorph: Squirrel
Rampant Growth

Tech 2 card(s)
Get Paid - ($9)
Worker - ($8)
Centaur - ($5)
Tech III - ($0)

Float ($0)
Discard 3, reshuffle, draw 5

Board Info:
In Patrol:

Squad Leader: Centaur (3/4A)
Elite:
Scavenger: Wisp (0/1)
Technician: Water Elemental (2/2), -1 rune
Lookout:

In Play:
*

Buildings:

Base HP: 20
Tech I HP: 5
Tech II HP: 5 (Balance)
Tech III HP: 5

Economy Info:
Cards:

Hand: 5
Deck: 8
Disc: 0

Gold:

Gold: 0
Workers: 10

@Nekoatl 's turn

Nekoatl · February 17, 2019, 1:51am

P2T6

Tech StartingHand Workers

TECH
Blademaster
Blademaster

STARTING HAND
Maestro
Maestro
Snapback

WORKERS
Smoker
Fox Primus
Fox Viper
Sensei’s Advice
Snapback

NextHand

Aged Sensei
Grappling Hook

Discard

Nimble Fencer
Morningstar Flagbearer
Grounded Guide
Grounded Guide
Star-Crossed Starlet
Maestro
Blademaster
Blademaster

Tech 2 card(s)
Get Paid + float - ($10)
Worker - ($9)
Maestro - ($6)
Maestro - ($3)
Star-Crossed Starlet attacks Centaur
Maxband Orpal - ($1)
Sacrifice Maestro to kill Centaur & Wisp, weaken Elemental
Savior Monk kills Water Elemental
Orpal and Starlet break Tech III

Float ($1)
Discard 0, draw 2

Board Info:
In Patrol:

Squad Leader:
Elite:
Scavenger:
Technician: Maestro (3/5)
Lookout:

In Play:

L6 Orpal Gloor (2/5) Diseased
Star-Crossed Starlet (4/1) Haste [1 damage]
Savior Monk (2/1) Healing 1 [1 damage]

Buildings:

Base HP: 20
Tech I HP: 5
Tech II HP: 5

Economy Info:
Cards:

Hand: 2
Deck: 2
Disc: 8

Gold:

Gold: 1
Workers: 10