The Widow Maker
by Tomasi Akimeta, Jr.
May 29. 1997
4 Cave Network
3 City Park
2 Curio Shop
1 The Hanging Coffins (can be replaced with 1 Proving Grounds)
5 Portal Jockey
5 Plasma Trooper
2 Resistance Squad
2 Test Subjects
4 BuroMil Ninja
4 Dallas Rocket
5 Monkeywrenching
4 In Your Face Again
4 Buro Godhammer
3 Napalm Surprise
Card Total: 48
Notes:
This 2 to 3P deck is extremely annoying when played right (I should know,
my buddy helped me tune it, and he's a master at making annoyance decks),
even decks with rares. It's built with the intent to let the opponent make
the first move (or mistake, however you care to see it :). Try and draw
a Cave Network, City Park or a Curio Shop, and a 2 or 3 Fighting Foundation
Character your first turn. Set out whatever site you have.
Let your opponent go. They'll probably put out a 1 cost character and
attempt to reveal what site you have. If it's a Cave Network, put out your
2 or 3 cost character and let the damage go through; if it's a City Park
or Curio Shop, no sweat then.
Your turn. If you've got another 3 costing character that can be put
out, do so. If not, turtle (or sit and guard your site) for a bit and set
out another site. Then build up a good Power base to open up a fresh can
of Whoop Ass, and then give your opponent a "no frills, all expenses paid
trip to Loser-ville".
Basically, this thing can defend itself pretty well against most attacks
during your first and second turns. Once you get going, burn for power
to get enough of your characters out, and then get rid of your opponents
characters to keep you in the lead. Use Monkeywrenching with your Ninjas
to clear the way for your Napalm Surprise and your other characters.
If your losing big time, use In Your Face Again to bring you temporary
hitters out of the woodwork for both blocking and attacking muscle, and
Napalm Surprise to help clear the way for your boys to get something out
before going back to the morgue.
Widow Maker's weakness is against denial decks (Hand and Lotus). I
should try to insert some Arcanotechnicians, but that would probably negate
the In Your Face Again. I'll keep you posted on how the Widow Maker does.
Last modified: October 24, 1997.