The Code Dilemma - Industrial Genomics Version

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I have the strong feeling that Industrial Genomics will become stronger with the SanSan Cycle, especially due to cards like Corporate Town. Increasing the trash cost of such a card could become really troublesome for the runner, and put a lot of strain on his economy.

There are, however, a few things that can make it interesting even at the moment.

Before trying an entirely new brew, I decided to go with just a few changes to my Code Dilemma deck.

Most notable one is Subliminal Messaging, which creates an interesting gimmick with this Identity: play them all, and when the runner fails to run, recover them from Archives. Then just discard them, to raise the trashing cost due to Genomic's ability. You can basically do this over and over again, since if the runner goes to check your Archives you can always take them back in HQ and repeat the process.

The other major change is Shock!, which should guarantee that the runner will think twice before going to check your Archives. And if he does, all the better, since he'll get some damage and with Subliminal you should always have some facedown cards anyway.

There aren't many Assets that will benefit from the increased trash cost, but it does matters a lot for the Upgrades: both Will-o'-the-Wisp and Caprice Nisei can hugely benefit from an increase in their trash cost. And it would be nice to have them reach Ash and be unable to trash it, because it doesn't cost just 3 credits, but rather 4... or 5... or 6...

I know Hostile Infrastructure could be an interesting addition too, but it's expensive and it's probably more suited for a deck where Net Damage can stack and pose a serious threat. Here it would just be an occasional hindrance, and nothing more.

5 comments
12 Nov 2014 Remio

Power Shutdown too could be an interesting addition ;)

13 Nov 2014 paddosan

Those are always a good addition! ^^

I just don't have enough influence to spare... I would have to replace both RSVPs with something else, but they work really well in this deck.

26 Dec 2014 Exo

Adding 1-2 Hudson 1.0 could be a good option for this deck. It could avoid you to pay the trace on Ash or keep your Caprice alive even if you loose the agenda.

6 Jan 2015 weepinggorilla

I don't think Subliminal is discarded face-down?

17 Jan 2015 DJINNandJUICE

@weepinggorilla i think after the initial use he's just discarding them due to hand size.