Zahya’s Zazzy Zonks Startup Format (4th in Early Bird)

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Koschei 140

Zahya is a flexible runner as she can gain credits from R&D OR HQ. Pennyshaver + Security Testing + Red Team is a very potent combo, and creates a lot of pressure on the centrals early. I chose Unity because of its decent breaking costs, Marjanah for the cheap to install cost and I feel it is a decent in-faction fracter. The requisite successful run to make it cheaper can be mitigated with the other programs and Boomerang. Carmen has a nice boosting cost, and a cheaper to install after a run fits the theme.

Botulus - Works great on an expensive ice that you may or may not need to run often. Every other turn breaks Colossus, every third turn breaks Pharos. Regardless of strength!!! Be careful though, there are some abilities that target non-icebreaker programs.

Tranquilizer - This one I like to use on the medium-to-heavy cost ice that has on-encounter abilities (looking at you, Funhouse). Be prepared for the corp to rez it every time, then be pleasantly unsurprised when they don’t.

Simulchip - The hosted programs are very prone to destruction, not just from effects on ice/played cards but from the corp trashing the ice. Simulchip allows the relocation of these programs to more relevant and effective targets.

T400 Memory Diamond - This one is removable, I put them in so I could freely install the Botulus and Tranquilizer programs without worrying about MU.

I have a lot of fun with this deck, and it can create a ton of early pressure. Mulligan for Sec. Testing, Pennyshaver, and Red Team. Nailing a couple early runs with them will bring you to a dominating position. Enjoy!

2 comments
1 May 2021 5N00P1

Took your deck for a spin and liked it so far. I had the feeling it was a bit week on the draw side. I exchanged Wildcat Strike for Leech as it makes awkward pump costs much better and might save you some credits. Also I exchanged the breaksuit with Bukhgalter, Corroder and Abagnale. What are your thoughts on that? Pro Tipp, don't play Bukhgalter & Carmen instead of Abagnale.

1 May 2021 Koschei

@5N00P1 I do like the idea of Leech. I like Carmen in most situations when I’m making multiple runs, because Bukhgalter only gets the discount once. With multiple runs Carmen is more efficient. Corroder is valuable, but I prefer to keep the Botulus & Simulchips. If Corroder is your thing do it up! I have not given Abagnale much thought because to me, it’s good for the bypassing ability. I like that Unity is cheaper, as there are not many code gates that I would think I need to bypass in startup. On a face check that changes, but most code gates aren’t terribly bad to smash into so I just roll with the Unity.

Thanks for the ideas! And I’ll play around some with Leech to see how much of an effect it has on my money :) I may also look to add a draw card it its place.