Recycling Centre (Amber) [1.503]

As with the evolution of society as Shadow Era has moved into a new era my Garbage Disposal deck has evolved into the Recycling Centre.

Current Deck (40):

1 x Amber Rain

3 x Dirk Saber
4 x Lily Rosecult
3 x Birgitte Skullborn
3 x Priest of the Light
(13 Allies)

1 x Enrage
2 x Crippling Blow
1 x Rampage
3 x Shield Bash
3 x Blood Frenzy
4 x Retreat
2 x Ley Line Nexus
(16 Abilities)

4 x Reserve Weapon
2 x Dimension Ripper
4 x Rusty Longsword
(10 Items)

The premise of this deck is similar, but now that Lily is correctly returning the aptly renamed Reserve Weapon (formally Dual Wield), this version can revolve around the use of Rusty Longsword and so a couple more beneficial cards have been added to the deck considering Dimension Ripper may never be played, or usually later in the match when you know what is left in your deck. This deck won't be quite as effective until the Rusty Longsword bug is fixed as this health loss from being brought back into play by Reserve Weapon (rather than summoning) can result in losing close matches.

The difficult part of this deck when recycling rusty metal is not burying your Reserve Weapons underneath Rusty Longswords so that Lily can return them.

If it's not DR deck anymore, why are they some meh cards in it? Like Dirk or shield bash?

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Originally Posted by Unruler

If it's not DR deck anymore, why are they some meh cards in it? Like dirk or shield bash?

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Dimension Ripper is no longer the theme of the deck, but it does function better later once you've drawn Enrage and Rampage (or if you don't draw a Rusty Longsword). But these cards are still great support for the Rusty Longsword strategy.

If you can get out a Birgitte, Dirk, Rusty Longsword you can kill any ally deployed the turn before by your opponent (only taking damage from the weapon) and depending on whether or not you need to use the weapons durability you can not swing it until it's needed to maintain board control while you draw Lily's and Reserve Weapons to start chaining, or use Blood Frenzy as your hand size is shrinking. When Dirk is drawn by your opponent it also doesn't waste weapon Durability when attacking you which you will need if you have to use Rusty Longswords again.

If you cannot get them out (safely) you can just sac and hold out with Shield Bash and convert to a Dimension Ripper first draw. Shield Bash also can help control the board early or save weapon durability later by finishing off allies. This can be important in preserving durability so that your Lily can bring back Reserve Weapon rather than a Rusty Longsword.

Looks like DR can be viable still in this deck, so maybe increase its quantity? Because only 6 weapons in weapon heave deck seems a little low, and you have 8 cards to support those weapons, won't you be having problems getting first weapon draw?

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Originally Posted by Unruler

Looks like DR can be viable still in this deck, so maybe increase its quantity? Because only 6 weapons in weapon heave deck seems a little low, and you have 8 cards to support those weapons, won't you be having problems getting first weapon draw?

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So far no problem drawing, and every card that is not a weapon (besides Dirk later than T2) can help stall until they do. Actually there is 12 cards to support the weapons. Retreat on Lily can utilise her ability twice (also keeps away from board wipes), particularly good if she is summoned by your opponent.

Hmm, interesting strategy :)
And why no 4 CB? Reactive card? I thought maybe CB>SB?

Omg, it just struck me: DR + Retreat = epic combo.

Why LLN instead of smashing blow?

Lol, this deck is AMAZING. Just played versus Jericho, he got my enrage and healed 14 health with healing touch in one turn. But I tidal'd his Aeon xD

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Originally Posted by Unruler

Omg, it just struck me: DR + Retreat = epic combo.

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Pls enlighten my lack of knowledge about this epic combo pls pls pls msg me :)

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Originally Posted by Vincenzo749

Pls enlighten my lack of knowledge about this epic combo pls pls pls msg me :)

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It's easy: if enemy casts your ally which he got from DR, you simply retreat it in your hand. You can cast it next turn, no problem xD.

Thing is this deck doesn't really have fatties, but it would've been nice if you include Aeon, your enemy get it and think: "Haha! Now I beat him with his own card!" and casts it. And then you retreat it to yourself and that's the turn wasted for your opponent. Problem though if you playing against human you wouldn't really know whose Aeon is that.

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Originally Posted by Vincenzo749

Pls enlighten my lack of knowledge about this epic combo pls pls pls msg me :)

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Dunno if this is whats being referred to but if your opponent plays your ally (which they got from dimension ripper) you can return it to YOUR HAND with Retreat.
Edit: Drat beaten to it.

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Originally Posted by Unruler

Hmm, interesting strategy :)
And why no 4 CB? Reactive card? I thought maybe CB>SB?

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A couple of reasons.

There are many counters to CB now, from removing it to using the ally for draw with Sacrificial Lamb. This deck can keep a weapon in hand pretty well and Shield Bash can help kill almost any ally hopefully with Rampage in play too.

Also causes a bit of problem when drawn by opponent.

The reason it's there at all is for Oggy or Sandworm.

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Originally Posted by Unruler

It's easy: if enemy casts your ally which he got from DR, you simply retreat it in your hand. You can cast it next turn, no problem xD.

Thing is this deck doesn't really have fatties, but it would've been nice if you include Aeon, your enemy get it and think: "Haha! Now I beat him with his own card!" and casts it. And then you retreat it to yourself and that's the turn wasted for your opponent. Problem though if you playing against human you wouldn't really know whose Aeon is that.

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You can be certain your opponent has fatties of it's own to waste their resources on. Another use for Retreat + Dimension Ripper is to fill their hand before drawing their card. In my old deck I wanted them to get my cards, but less so in this version.

You can watch your cards leave your deck. After selecting attack and before you target with Dimension Ripper change the camera view so you can watch what card turns over on the top of your deck.

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Originally Posted by bobwei

Why LLN instead of smashing blow?

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Only 5 and above weapons and armour have enough durability to worry about. It can also destroy Reserve Weapons that your opponent can draw from your deck to be revived by Lily.

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Originally Posted by Keaven

Only 5 and above weapons and armour have enough durability to worry about. It can also destroy Reserve Weapons that your opponent can draw from your deck to be revived by Lily.

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I see your point now. Nice thought!

Since the meta has shifted a fair bit since I first tested this deck I'm going to see how effective it is now despite the Rusty Long Sword bug.

I was wondering if a build similar to this would work for Gwen. Obviously with bows, but following the "recycle" concept.

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Originally Posted by Xariann

I was wondering if a build similar to this would work for Gwen. Obviously with bows, but following the "recycle" concept.

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Not without Reserve Weapon. Being able to recycle a weapon and cast support (effectively from T6 on) is crucial. Amber has a similar strategy using Into the Forest for protection.

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Originally Posted by Keaven

Not without Reserve Weapon. Being able to recycle a weapon and cast support (effectively from T6 on) is crucial. Amber has a similar strategy using Into the Forest for protection.

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Ah okay, I didn't realise that Reserve Weapon wasn't usable with archers. Thanks :)

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Originally Posted by Xariann

Ah okay, I didn't realise that Reserve Weapon wasn't usable with archers. Thanks :)

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You're welcome.