Grasshopper Pancakes (Post NAPD Most Wanted)

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Shockeh 751

Updated 01/01/16:

Reworked this to support NAPD Most Wanted. I think losing two Clone Chips would be too much of a hit, so I've had to go to only Two Aesop. I entirely suggest taking a Mulligan for one as it's so critical, and if you don't get it, be prepared to dig. I'll probably look into swapping out the Daily Casts for something else, as they're almost kind of irrelevant at this point.

Lamprey was introduced to counteract the loss of Clone Chip/Parasite R&D Mills, and is the cheapest thing you can sell to the Grasshopper. Symmetrical Visage gets in to ease the drawing process whilst hunting for the various parts of the draw engine.

Original Deck Notes:

Originally this was built purely because I'd looked at the various decks that used Paige Piper in Noise, and I couldn't work out why - What exactly was Paige for? There weren't many cards you wanted to eat with her, especially as you also had Faust, and she took up three card slots herself.

So, I fiddled with the formula, moved a few things about, and found I had a Noise deck that I really enjoyed. Yes, it doesn't do anything particularly clever; You won't find some super secret Tech here - What you'll get is good, reliable draw; On-demand items through Street Peddler, and consistent pressure from the Noise Mill through the various Viruses but still being able to make sharp, effective Runs when you need to.

Finally, the one piece of advice I'd give if you haven't played the Noise Faust archtype yet; Don't be afraid to treat everything as disposable. Unless it's going to actually kill you, don't be too scared to take the occasional hit to the face.

If you wanted to be 'safe' in your running, you'd be playing one of those Shaper losers, right?

8 comments
1 Jan 2016 Fidelis

Even with the NAPD Most Wanted List you can still play the full three Aesop's Pawnshop. The two Clone Chip reduce the influence down to 13 - which means you have the extra two influence to squeeze in the last Aesop's for better deck stability!

1 Jan 2016 Orion

@Fidelis Parasite is on the list :(

1 Jan 2016 TipsyGamer

@Fidelis Right, but you're not accounting for -2 for his two Parasites

1 Jan 2016 Fidelis

Whoops, must still be drunk from NYE! My apologies

1 Jan 2016 Shockeh

A bunch of people beat me to it! :)

@Fidelis, as @Orion & @TipsyGamer have mentioned, even in-faction now counts.

I've played a dozen games or so on Jinteki, and I think this is still a pretty solid deck, with options depending on the matchup. I'm actually pleasantly surprised by the Lamprey additions, because I added them really as Virus/Aesop's Fodder, but they've been remarkably handy for pressuring Corps who spend too much money and then keeping them poor.

4 Jan 2016 marc_remillard

Why visage over #I've Had Worse?

4 Jan 2016 Shockeh

Hi @marc_remillard - Mostly because IHW, outside of Damage, is actually pretty poor draw. The cost of 1cr means it's 3 clicks worth for 3 cards.

Click 1 - Gain 1cr Click 2 - Draw IHW Click 3 - Play IHW

I've actually changed it anyway, and I'm trying out

And I think it's much stronger. Technical Writer is great at 0 because you're installing so much, and once you have the engine up & running, they're good Faust food anyway.

4 Jan 2016 marc_remillard

@Shockeh Oh i agree, it's not great draw, but it's a card i'm much happier playing for scorch protection than Plascrete Carapace, as it has value in the non-scorch matches. I like having a decent amount of cards to burst dig with in the deck, in the region of 4-6. Street Peddler is great as the first three, but after that the options aren't exciting. Inject isn't a card i like in Noise, you have no influence to bring in Quality Time.

My list is currently as yours, but

-1 Faust, -1 Plascrete Carapace, -1 Medium, -1 D4v1d, -3 Technical Writer

+3 I've Had Worse, +1 Djinn, +3 Daily Casts