Counting Cards | Mark II

Aka, Professional Professorial Black Hat Black Jack Hacker and Liberator of All Things Dismissed.

This is an upgrade to the previous version. It might be tier 2 or 1.5 at this point. Certainly not 1, but very good in the right hands. This is an expert level deck, so don't expect to take it out and just win with it. I would expect you to master the Exile Dumpster Gamble first and Shaper in general to get an idea for how to toolbox correctly. Once you have that general skill set you can try this deck out and just feel the power of versatility, of a true tool box.

Changes

We gain a test run so that we can reuse Imp/D4v1d/Lady an additional 2 times. and we make sure we have 2 scavenges. Test run also is good for a sudden femme install.

Dropping the Sharpshooter for a Faerie gives us a few more options for what to hit with our disposable killer; but if you're expecting to see tons of archers switching back is a very valid plan (as is finding a slot for crescentus).

Still no parasite, but you can replace Deus X with that if you're not planning on taking a lot of damage due to your meta. Either is a valid call. Deus X is more important when playing against PE; but parasite is more important against RP. Know your meta and make the right choice.

Biggest change is Symmetrical Visage. Previously you were clicking for credits quite a bit during the setup phase, now digging rewards you without investing 5 credits into a professional contacts. I think you'll find the card really improves the flow.

Otherwise play remains largely the same. Cycle programs through Schehrezade-Pawnshop for 4 credit bursts and use whichever rig helps the most at a given time. The addition of Symmetrical Visage means you should be getting 5 credits every turn to every other turn depending on how aggressive you are.

If you're having mu issues, find a way to go up to 5 chips. Another astrolabe tends to do it; but maybe you want a different chip. The world is your Dorito.

Oh, and Clot, Duh. Forgot to mention that we pulled in the card that helps this deck against its single worse matchup: NEH. Which is what makes this deck more viable than it was a month ago.