Apoc Dziad (~80% @ jnet, 3-0 @ online Polish league meetup)

Why Apoc?

Corps spiral out of control using their board state, so having a reset button is invaluable. Apoc threat means they need to slow down or probably lose and slowing down is usually good for the runner, especially one that can wipe out the tableau. Playing an anarch apoc deck is by no means an autopilot task, so you are not wasting your time - skill ceiling is high for sure.

Cards

• Eater is a staple here. Singlehandedly opens the Apoc/Wanton door, shines vs net damage decks (accessing zero Snares from HQ on Apoc turn is pretty good).
• Botulus - a new player in town. Helps to contest first rush remotes, saves $ on expensive ice during Apoc turns. I think it is a great fit.
• Wanton Destruction - sometimes a defensive card (fishing for HPTs or Game Changers), but usually just a tool to convert a winning board state (i.e. no-state).
• Stargate - post Apoc win converter.
• Amped Up is a card I would love to play as just a 1-of, but I can't due to AgInfusion matchup. It is required to land an Apoc here in the first place and you really need a second chance against them if they know what they are doing (i.e. not letting you to use Eater on HQ run during the Apoc turn, so you eat Snare and lose Apoc).
• Wildcat Strike is basically a Sure Gamble that needs to be played on the first click and stops working as the deck runs out. I play only two copies for that reason.
• Moshing - MVP? I love it. Get cards and creds with no upfront cost? You bet. Just don't be afraid of ditching cards. You have to know what you need in a given situation and it will shine.
• Overclock - a really good card. But I feel it's fine as a 1-of. This deck likes to setup and sometimes poke here and there - for both Overclock is not that useful. It is great when you have a clear purpose before you (i.e. Apoc turn, Bellona steal, remote contest) otherwise it just clogs your hand.
• Resources - those are needed for cards and creds. But playing them is tricky - if you invest heavily the corp will sniff that Apoc won't come soon. This is another skill-heavy aspect of the deck - e.g. if you can't allow the corp to think that they are safe for a turn it is better to moshing your resource away than play it.

Where's DDoS?

Well it's gone. It was supposed to be an auto include in Apoc decks, but now when it rotated it looks like the deck got even stronger. Lose DDoS, gain more econ cards. Lose DDoS, gain more poking opportunities. Lose DDoS, make corp poor by forcing rezzes. Turns out Apoc-ing away rezzed ice is better (surprise!).

General Tips

• Don't just Apoc ASAP early just beacuse you can, you need to wipe a substantial amount of the board for it to pay off.
• Plan a few turns ahead so during an Apoc turn you don't loose too much on resources and you still have fuel post-Apoc.
• If HQ is open, Wanton on the first turn is usually the best play.
• Don't fix yourself on pure setup, poke! Forcing rezzes and stealing points early is good. Just not over-poke, a right balance is necessary.
• Sometimes Apoc threat is enough. Don't overcommit on Apoc plan, usually corps setting up anty-Apoc tableau leave weaknesses elsewhere, especially since you are Omar (e.g. twin towers strategy won't work, they really need to invest on archives).
• When challenging Border Control / AgInfusion try to play Amped Up safely (i.e. with 2 Apoc on hand)
• Use Botulus early to contest rush remotes and Rashidas, use it later to have a discount on centrals.
• Don't play Stargate too early. This will only hamper your own development. Remember - this is a win converter, so you need to be in a winning position to use it.