Mawven

While waiting for the Midnight Sun to arrive, I've found myself diving deeper and deeper into nonsense shaper decks that actually sort of work. For this weeks installment, I give you Mawven.

What Does it Do?

Install Maven. Install Programs. Install MU. Possibly not in that order. With our full rig installed we can get Maven up to strength 8, but that's rarely necessary. A more reasonable target vs. most decks is Strength 5, which takes 6 MU, usually 2 Rezeki and 2 Multithreader, more programs after that are gravy but not required.

How does it win?

There are really only two runner wincons worth playing in standard right now: Maw + DJ Steve and Deep Dive, and this deck packs both. Use Maw to pressure the corp and make them waste time defending HQ, then if they're still up finish them off with Deep Dive.

Tips and Tricks

• I really like opening with Wu for two SMC, then play overclock to tutor Multithreader with the first SMC, then use Multithreader to pay for using the second SMC to get Rezeki. The whole evolution only costs 3 credits and gets your programs going pretty easily. Just be careful not to burn the third SMC, as you may need to it fetch Maven.
• Don't forget that vs. net damage decks you can plan to pull back your DD with DJ when you make the HQ run. Run HQ last and you need not worry about Kakugo damaging out the DD you wanted to play.

Target Maven Strength by Corp ID

You shouldn't necessarily stop installing programs when you hit these ice strengths, but before this point run cautiously as these Corps may have ice that will cause ruin your day if you can't break it.

• PD: 5 for Hagen.
• Pālanā: Probably 5 for anansi. More Rarely you could need 8 for Chiyashi.
• Argus: 6 for Archer.
• Outfit: 6 for Trebuchet, though you may need 8 at some point to get through Bulwark. Watch your programs in this matchup, as it takes most of them to make 8 if you do end up need it.
• Acme: The biggest dangerous ice is Hydra at 6, though you can also get gear checked on Data Ward, which will require a full rig to get through at 8.

Wrap up

That's about all I have to say about this list. I have a couple more weird shaper decks I've been playing that I might post over the next couple of weeks if I have time. Enjoy!