“It’s not the size of a hammer that count - it’s how you wield it…”
Muradin Bronzebeard
Greetings all!
We’ve all been there. You start playing a new game. You try to get a grasp of what’s going on. You finally find combos, see how they might work, fret at them not working, fall and rise again…
And all that with just that half full bag of minor healing potions, only leather armour as your protection and a bent halberd in your hands. In this case? A worn Ethereal Obelysk as your watchtower; a Wind Striker as your messenger; Phalanxar, drunk, at guard duty; Sunstone Bracers as your working gloves when you dig pits for defence; Blood Siren as your councel…
As your first steps you take the highest value bundle the passing merchant had to offer: a blessing of a Bloodborn, or a mystical writ of Ancient Bonds. What do you make out of that pile?
Rules of Contest
Post a deck list abiding to the following restrictions:
- ONLY cards of a faction starter (cards obtained on level 11; labeled basic)
- ONLY cards of the neutral starter (labeled basic)
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ADD cards from one of the following expansions
-Rise of the Bloodborn
-Ancient Bonds - If you want, ADD a set of a single crafter rare in the comments below your deck
-Use formatting: -3x [card name omited] +3x [rare card added]
-If you do not use the whole set, adjust the numbers accordingly
For deck building, use the deckbuilder found below:
http://www.bagoum.com/deckbuilder
Export the deck as horizontal and upload or link it to your post.
For upvoting, like a post containing a deck list. Feel free to comment on good ideas and add suggestions!
Your target audience:
- A new player getting into the game, following online feedback to get into the frey with a budget deck of 20 USD (the price of a single expansion).
- Following their initial investment, your target audience wants to keep adding to their collection Free To Play, with a specific faction and deck type as their main.
- Your first rare set suggestion will be their initial goal in crafting. You can add additional goals in crafting if you like.
- These decks are designed as the very first decks to carry a newcomer through their first weeks.
Example Deck
RARE ADDITION:
-3x Skyrock Golem
+3x Golem Metallurgist
NOTES:
With this deck you’ll get your Core golems into good use. You’ll battle your opponents’ higher level minions with stealing them with Thunderclap, lengthening its durability with Boulder Breacher and Blindscorch (since you don’t have Falcius). Your endgame minion is Dragonbone Golem, it’s summon made cheaper with Celebrant (just don’t use their manatiles immediately unless really needed), and after you disenchant your first Legendary, Metallurgist. Blood of Air is essential with dealing high power minions.
NEXT STEPS:
Falcius is a great and cheap staple in any Vetruvian deck!
Have fun everyone, and make the best of what you’ve got to build with!
FAQ:
Q: Why limit the crafting to a set of rares, not commons?
A: To keep it simple. Some restrictions have to apply to differentiate the thread from other ‘budget deck’ topics. You can suggest a common crafting guide in your Next Steps section of your post.
Q: But I don’t want to spend money, and I don’t like the expansion model!
A: You don’t have to - it’s completely up to you if you play the decks or not! The limitations are for those curious, and for the sake of contest.
Q: Are there anything in it for me, if it’s a contest?
A: You get to help! If you get more likes for your post than the others, consider yourself entitled to a virtual cookie and a knighthood (and any estates belonging to the title) granted by House Starstrider.
Q: Beginners should git gud and start off playing Gauntlet instead!
A: That’s certainly one way to do it! We’re here to investigate other alternatives and their potentials though! Consider your time well spent in innovation rather than efficiency.
Q: Can I post more than one deck?
A: Sure! Keep them coming! More the merrier! If you didn’t catch the drift yet, it’s not really a contest…
Q: Hey, this seems fun, and the decks pretty effective!
A: Well, that wasn’t exactly a question, but you’re right!
This contest is sponsored by House Starstrider from their generous wealth. May the sands grant you safe passage.
Yours,
Krause
You could obviously do all kinds of different starters from same combinations.
