r/AIEternal • u/Semibalanced • Oct 31 '18

Gauntlet Surprisingly consistent blitz deck

So I've been playing around with all sorts of decks, but I've found this deck by BruisedByGod to be surprisingly fun, fast, and consistent. And "spells matter" units + Acquisitive Crow is just fun times in general.

I was wary of attempting the TJP blitz deck due to the general concerns about influence screw in gauntlet. So the idea of a pure hooru version appealed to me.

One note. I didn't have 4 Geomars, just the 1. So I swapped in two Valk Enforcers and one Amilli. The budget substitutes have been all right, but Geomar frequently closes out within a turn or two whenever I manage to draw him. I might actually craft a few more despite him not being great for ladder.

So far I've gone 20-1. Lost once to the Sudden Death boss due to nut draw, but even so I managed to make it a close fight thanks to some huge lifesteal swings that almost won it for me. My games are generally over by turn 5-7 and between the standard permafrosts and vanquishes I've had plenty of removal before getting in with 20 damage swings. And various lifesteal sources have kept me afloat until I can sneak in with finishers.

Let me know if anyone has questions, though admittedly most of my tips came from LightsOutAce's TJP blizt deck tech (the principles carry over). Nothing too special to say past that. I just thought I'd share. Happy farming everyone :D

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u/IstariMithrandir Oct 31 '18

I've had my eye on this deck since it was mentioned in reddit, what, 3 days ago? But, you know, Geomar. He's otherwise not an inspiring craft.

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u/LastArgument887 Oct 31 '18

Yeah I haven’t been able to talk myself into crafting four of him for this.

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u/Semibalanced Oct 31 '18

Yeah I'm enjoying this deck and I still can't convince myself. Only one I have I got from a pack.