a winning deck

Akunanse bleed and block v2

Origins Sunday · Columbus (OH), USA

July 2nd 2006 · won by Matthew Morgan

score
format
2R+F
souls at table
24
twda id
2k6originssun11
marginalia

Description: Bleed forward and block backward. No Secrets From the Magaji and Guardian Angel (or a gun of some sort) will stop many decks dead in their tracks. This deck has an answer to most strategies and bleeds very well besides. Its main weakness is if other decks can block it tooling up. This was evidenced in this year's NERQ when all my bleed permanents were blocked so even after I ran my prey out of s:ce, I couldn't do much other than bleed for 1. I think this deck is one of the best I've ever made. That is evidenced by its performance in two tournaments against some of the top players in the US (if not the world). Anyone who feels that Legacies of Blood isn't a strong set, should try something like this. This version may not be ideal for every metagame as it is built to withstand some serious combat if necessary and it could have more stealth if that would be helpful. Also, in an extremely stealthy environment, more permanent intercept may be necessary. Delaying Tactics could certainly go in here if you aren't confident of catching every vote. Some of the Predator's Communion could be Forced Awakening, which would be crucial verses a Giovanni powerbleed running The Sleeping Mind. The main idea here is to have a wallish deck that can bleed forward well. I think a deck with No Secrets From the Magaji is perfectly suited to such a concept because I only block forward when it's necessary or advantageous. I don't need to block my prey to kill him. First of all, this lets my prey play his game and weaken his prey before I get him (in a perfect world) and secondly this makes it less likely for me to lose my No Secrets before my predator's turn, which could be fairly disastrous.

the crypt

Vampires

12
  1. 4Uchennaabombwe — superioranimalism — superiorfortitude — superior
  2. 2Nkule Galadimaanimalism — inferiorauspex — inferiorpresence — inferiorabombwe — superiorfortitude — superior
  3. 1Amavipresence — inferiorprotean — inferiorabombwe — superioranimalism — superiorfortitude — superior
  4. 1Jubalfortitude — inferiorpotence — inferiorabombwe — superioranimalism — superior
  5. 1Sanjoabombwe — inferiorchimerstry — inferioranimalism — superiorfortitude — superior
  6. 1Kikiyaon, Theabombwe — inferioranimalism — inferiorfortitude — superior
  7. 1Hasanifortitude — inferiorabombwe — superior
  8. 1Dolieabombwe — inferioranimalism — inferior
the library

Cards

90

Master

16
  1. 1Ancestor Spirit
  2. 1Barrens, The
  3. 5Blood Doll
  4. 1Direct Intervention
  5. 1Giant's Blood
  6. 2Guardian Angel
  7. 1Jungle Hunting Ground
  8. 1KRCG News Radio
  9. 1Mbare Market, Harare
  10. 1Perfectionist
  11. 1Sudden Reversal

Action

5
  1. 1Aranthebes, The Immortal
  2. 4No Secrets From the Magaji

Equipment

6
  1. 1.44 Magnum
  2. 1Ivory Bow
  3. 1Kduva's Mask
  4. 1Laptop Computer
  5. 1Reliquary: Akunanse Remains
  6. 1Sniper Rifle

Retainer

6
  1. 1Duma Rafiki
  2. 1Elephant Guardian
  3. 1J. S. Simmons, Esq.
  4. 1Mr. Winthrop
  5. 1Shaman
  6. 1Tasha Morgan

Action Modifier

14
  1. 2Devil-Channel: Throat
  2. 7Freak Drive
  3. 4Predator's Mastery
  4. 1Strange Day

Action Modifier/Combat

2
  1. 2Predator's Transformation

Reaction

14
  1. 6Cats' Guidance
  2. 6Predator's Communion
  3. 2Terra Incognita

Combat

27
  1. 2Canine Horde
  2. 6Carrion Crows
  3. 2Devil-Channel: Hands
  4. 6Invoking the Beast
  5. 5Rolling with the Punches
  6. 4Taste of Vitae
  7. 2Whistling Up the Beast