Shady Kate

Sort of a "back-to-basics" approach for me. In the past, I always had trouble balancing the consistent econ of Opus with consistent MU shortages. With the release of Leprechaun, it's possible to be much more agile even before you get any extra MU out on the table. The fact that it can host two programs regardless of their MU means SMCs, Opus, and Garrots aren't as tough to manage as before.

I'm fond of "drip" and recurring economy for the runner, so Underworld Contacts and The Toolbox were obvious choices. I don't always put a Toolbox in play, but when it does hit the table, it typically earns its keep.

Replicators are in to help speed things along, especially when it comes to The Personal Touch - which remains a versatile way to tackle various ICE strategies. 2 on a Corroder makes Eli cheap. One or two on Gordian can help against heavy NEXT ICE usage. etc. Of course, Will-o'-the-Wisp means you can't rely too heavily on them anymore.

Sharpshooter and Sacrificial Construct are there to help protect you from potentially devastating Leprechaun destruction. A single Scrubber makes an appearance to help against all of the PE and NEH asset decks that are going around lately.

Typically I mulligan if I don't see a MO or a Luck Find plus either a SMC or a Pro. Contacts. This deck is definitely a "late game" superstar and can fairly effectively push to that end fairly quickly, but it definitely requires a bit of setup and econ is the key to that.

Feedback always welcome and encouraged!