Leela Barrage

LynxMegaCorp 1343

Phase 1: Build

Collect as many credits as you can using the various economic paths. Do this while gathering key cards into your grip, namely Account Siphon, Vamp and Faust.

Phase 2: The Siphoning

Using Gang Sign to mess with the Corp's initial tempo, you wait until you have the key cards. When you have them, once the Corp scores, bounce an HQ ice. On your turn, you will do these things (some if relevant):

1) Unload Kati OR Zona Sul Shipping or the rare Gorman (probably want to leave one out). 2) Install Faust. 3) Account Siphon them. You should have one or two (with a careful corp) ice to deal with, which Faust should be able to handle readily. Install Alias early if you fear destroyers or Jinteki. 4) You should be up 15 credits + initial buildup, which should put you in range for Vamping them broke.

After that turn, especially with Gorman Drip out, economy is no longer a worry. Install Sneakdoor if they manage to secure HQ and pound away until you win. Alternatively, go for R&D lock. Use Account Siphons and Vamps to ensure a broke Corp for the rest of the duel.

Only a theory, a RUNNER theory. But should cause some distress in practice.

As for tag punishment, clear regularly if that's a problem and keep your hand full until then.

2 comments
17 Aug 2015 Bigguyforyou518

Why Faust? You're not running multiple e3 Feedback Implants or Pancakes / Wyldside, both of which feed Faust with their own redundant dead-draws. Aside from your second Faust, Box-E, and Dr. Lovegood, I don't see any good trash fodder.

More importantly, the whole theme of your deck (which is awesome) is getting a huge tidal wave of credits and then absolutely crushing the corp. Faust, which is purely fueled by card-economy, doesn't mesh with that strategy at all. Why not use Overmind, which would work fantastic with your -light rig and e3 Feedback Implants?

17 Aug 2015 LynxMegaCorp

Because Faust does not consume credits, I am guaranteed Vamp fuel, while having credits leftover for furthur pressure (Sneakdoor, mostly). The credits can also go to New Angeles tag clearing on the fly, and save me from small traces that may interrupt my flow. I mainly need Faust to get through for the first Siphon - Vamp. After that, it will be harder for the Corp to rez ice elsewhere, meaning I spend less cards for Faust overall.

I will not, however, argue against a one-of Overmind to improve utility / threaten servers.

I love that leaving Gorman out post-Vamp almost guarantees the next Vamp, unless they scored Gila.