[Startup] Fast PD with tricks (3-2 at PAX)

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I enjoy running fast advance decks, but my favorite is to run something that looks like standard fast advance with something unexpected. ie: Phobia PD (https://netrunnerdb.com/en/decklist/67303/phobia-pd-2nd-overall-off-the-grid-2021-) Love it. Looks like fast advance, and can run like it, but can kill too. Perfect.

Decided to play Startup at the PAX Unplugged tournament, so I was trying to make something similar in this format.

When you draw your fast advance tools, it just burns through agendas super fast.

I struggled with earlier versions of the deck to find my tools in time, so I added the Sprint, Red Level Clearance, and Daily Business Show to get more draw, the Red Level being flexible to give me other options when I did have my tools in hand. (and Sprint helps deal with agenda flood)

Argus Crackdown was another late add to the deck, specifically to address the late game situation when the runner has a full rig and can access at will, and I'm trying to squeeze out that last agenda for the win.

Snare! was for the unexpected damage, either it makes the runner shy if they see one early and then are questioning how many traps are in the deck, putting them slightly off pace, giving you more windows to score. Mid/late game great for a bluff on the remote, make them spend a bunch of money to get in and then surprise with net damage. Snare! definitely won me won game when it trashed breakers and recursion in one hit.

All around a fun deck to play, all the games were close except one against a high skill player, so it feels like the deck is decent, and it's either my play or lack of experience deckbuilding to take it to the next level. Enjoy!

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