Drain Bramage 2.1

Now this will bring the pain. My only tiny concern is 3 ichi 2.0, drawing 2 together is brutal, but with all the draw power from the clearances, it might be just fine. Thats one of those play test to find out things.

As it stands I wouldn't change anything except maybe viper for viktor2.0, as it normally will only drain from the runner rather than viper's traces draining from you, for just 1 more credit, and it is similarly immune to E3. Also, viktor will often bait a click-through, taxing clicks.

How well are those False Leads playing for you? I run a similar deck, but I save two cards by not running those. Also, it's easier to Punitive or just stall without them providing the runner with a 7th point. If they're winning games though, I totally understand.

They play super well with heimdall and ichi 2.0 if the runner banks on clicks. I like them in my BD decks.

Keep in mind the false leads can be your seventh point too. Having to score 9 points no matter what if they runner plays cautiously is almost impossible.

And yes - heimdall, ichi, janus, snare + punitive all have great synergy with false lead.

Interesting, I'll try that out at some point. My version isn't quite the same, but I'm curious to try both. Thanks,

False Leads is insane in this list.

1.) yes, they are your 7th point. 2.) if they snag a 3 pointer, you can make them lose clicks to set up Punitive flatline 3.) you can easily turn a false lead into a 3 pointer by forfeiting it 4.) it has insane synergy with the HB ice, esp. the 2.0.

I have been playing this all week and have been killing runners a lot. I have never seen overwriter as good as it is in this. I have a few tweaks:

a) -3 Ichi 2.0 for 2 Ichi 1.0 and a 3rd Eli. Why? Reina is a tough match, and, drawing these too early feels pretty sketchy. I want to see 1 in a game. In truth, it may be right to have 1 of each, as 2 copies of 2.0 drawn feels not awesome. Rez for 5 feels right. And Eli is one of the best tax ice for this deck, so having 3 is clutch.

b.) -2 Viper + 2 Viktor 2.0. This is a much more solid taxing ice, AND, it has a little more push through and works nice with Wotan. In my meta, Opus seems to be in every deck, even Andy. That said, people pay through Viper. I would rather pay 2 more and make them lose clicks on average.

Punitive is either insane or a dead draw. Part of me wants to shift into another influence expenditure--Gift is soooooo good in this deck, so a 2nd copy would be welcome. HOWEVER, I think I am willing to play the averages in that a combination of Punitive(s) and Memories = flatline 9/10.

I took this to a win in a 5 round store champs this weekend. I am considering switching out punitive for neural EMP, just because they can be traced through and stop mattering at a 4-6 points for runner. They are a big head game though.

I run neural EMP in mine with EoW, but I run vitruvious where if I overscore it I have access to that many copies of EMP when I draw just 1. Might not be as great for you since you really need 2-3 to capitalize on brain damage, if you keep your current agenda layout, definitely keep punitive.

Sentinel defence is a pretty big pain in the ass when it's scored, especially 2 of them. I recommend that if you mix up agenda layout any.