Empire of the Sun

Here's a Glacier Sol build I've been playing a bit, based on Spags' Sol Man build. I keep up on packs, but never bought a second core (I eBay'd to to complete the two-ofs). I therefore don't have cool cards like Restructure or a second SanSan...

However, this still seems to work pretty well. The Launch Campaigns really help with the never advance game, as after they've run through a Data Ward server, possibly losing programs to Keegan in the process, only to trash a Launch campaign, they typically can't get back in the next turn to steal a Beale.

Basically ice up, slow down their build up with Targeted Marketing and go fast to pressure them to make runs. Foxfire has been great for this too. Net Mercur is an obvious target, but you can also hit DLR and Ice Carver. Hunting Grounds is probably the most important target if it comes down, though. Data Ravens make this deck work.

I originally had a Sunset as the last one influence. As thematic as that include was, Friends just has more utility. I've never had too many problems with ice placement, especially with all the ice destruction around.

No idea how this archetype will fair in the new Sifr meta or post rotation. Targeted Marketing does a lot of work, and might mitigate some runner strengths with recursion. Once IPO comes out, I may replace the second Celebrity Gift or the campaigns to slot some cooler pieces.