Return of the King of the Deep (2nd @ Cascadia 2024)

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Solomir 357

A long time ago, I built a cute Thule list that just wanted to play Manta Grid. It was one of the first posted Thule decks that performed well at a competitive event.

I took an updated version to the local Circuit Opener and won it in the (supposedly) shark infested waters of the Vancouver meta. A lesser known fact is that the second place finisher of that event was none of than Santa of Barf Thule fame. Legends say the finals of that event gave him the experience needed to build this archetype (he actually beat that Thule deck twice before losing in the finals)

Santa's done great with the Barf Thule deck for the past while. As Nationals and Continentals season started up, I was looking for a Corp deck that could put out results in the shade of the World Tree, and Thule was an old comfort.

I took this list to both Canadian West Nationals and Cascadia. Between the two events, the deck went 7-1, with the only loss to the World Champion Sokka in the finals at Cascadia.

Some of you who were watching the stream of Cascadia may have noticed the blue wristband I was wearing. One of the cool little bonus prizes that were given to random players were real Bahia Bands from Brazil. When I put it on, I was told it was a tradition to tie three knots to secure it, each knot representing a wish.

My first wish was to not scrub out of the top cut. At last year's Cascadia as well as American Continentals this year, I lost twice in quick succession and was left feeling like I needed to play better. Especially as I wouldn't be playing at Worlds and this would be my last major competitive event of the year. Honestly, second place was more than I ever wished for.

My second wish is to make new friends at Worlds this year. I'll be there as a judge but that doesn't mean I won't want to talk about this great game we play. I encourage any of you to chat with me and trade stories about jank deck ideas or tales from the old FFG days.

My third wish is for a Stock Buy-Back nearprint in Dawn.

3 comments
12 Oct 2024 Council

May it be so - May it be so!

19 Oct 2024 cadence

Orbital Superiority is a really interesting inclusion to this deck. I always saw it as a poorly performing card (you can check my card review if you want to see why). What makes it work for you? Did you get any kills with the card in your events?

25 Oct 2024 Solomir

The Orbital Superiority is supposed to be extra copies of End of the Line, especially if the big Weyland operation gets taken by Cupellation. It can be scored off the table with Wage Workers, or FA'd with MCA Austerity.

My personal experience with it is that it never secured a kill, but can consistently loom as a threat on the table. I've scored out with it several times though.