{% extends "archetypes/_layout.html" %} {% import "archetypes/_layout-erratum.html" as erratum with context %} {% import "archetypes/amaravati-politics.json" as deck_json %} {% block meta %} {% endblock %} {% block archetype_name %}

Amaravati Politics

{% endblock %} {% block archetype %} {% trans trimmed amaravati=card("Amaravati"), the_embrace=card("The Embrace"), web_of_knives_recruit=card("Web of Knives Recruit"), consanguineous_boon=card("Consanguineous Boon"), haqims_law_leadership=card("Haqim's Law: Leadership"), reckless_agitation=card("Reckless Agitation"), kine_resources_contested=card("Kine Resources Contested"), loss=card("Loss"), heart_of_nizchetus=card("Heart of Nizchetus"), information_highway=card("Information Highway"), the_sargon_fragment=card("The Sargon Fragment"), yoruba_shrine=card("Yoruba Shrine"), direct_intervention=card("Direct Intervention"), alamut=card("Alamut"), the_uncoiling=card("The Uncoiling"), scourge_of_the_enochians=card("Scourge of the Enochians"), the_khabar_community=card("The Khabar: Community"), perfectionist=card("Perfectionist"), the_coven=card("The Coven"), deflection=card("Deflection"), black_sunrise=card("Black Sunrise"), olugbenga=card("Olugbenga"), kamau_jafari=card("Kamau Jafari"), bamba=card("Bamba"), kduvas_mask=card("Kduva's Mask"), the_secret_must_be_kept=card("The Secret Must Be Kept"), riccardo_fabianis_deck=link("/deck-search", _("Riccardo Fabiani's deck"), id="2011italyqtgenova") %}

Highlights

This is a breed & boon political deck using{{ amaravati }} as a star for his ability, then creating a swarm of Assamite with {{ the_embrace }} and {{ web_of_knives_recruit }}, bloating with {{ consanguineous_boon }} and {{ haqims_law_leadership }}.

The deck has a rather slow build-up but a high bloat that makes him sturdy. Furthermore, it delivers consistent pool damage with votes on one hand ({{ reckless_agitation }} and {{ kine_resources_contested }}) and bleed actions on the other hand (either naked bleeds or with the {{ loss }} action).

The deck has a strong stealth as {{ OBF }} is one of his core disciplines.

Tips & Tricks

During the first half of the game, the deck should focus on breeding and bloating, surviving its predator. {{ heart_of_nizchetus }} must come in play as early as possible, in order to cycle the aggressive actions for the time being, and {{ information_highway }} can speed up this first phase.

Once a dozen Assamite are out, aggressive votes are used to destroy the prey's pool. {{ the_sargon_fragment }} can be used to fetch {{ reckless_agitation }} or {{ loss }} back from the ash heap.

{{ amaravati }} should be well protected, using {{ yoruba_shrine }} and {{ direct_intervention }} or sacrificing neonates to counter rush actions.

{{ alamut }} should be resplenished as much as possible. Vampires with {{ obf }} are supposed to get some bleed through (even for 1 pool) to get tokens on it fast.

Variants

Regarding the decklist example, some other cards can been included:

  • {{ the_uncoiling }} to defend against {{ scourge_of_the_enochians }}, a common counter against breed decks like this one.
  • {{ the_khabar_community }} to help get the neonates bleed through.
  • {{ perfectionist }} and/or {{ the_coven }} to help get some blood back on {{ amaravati }}.
  • Some {{ deflection }} and {{ black_sunrise }} to bump up the defence a bit.
  • There is a Laibon variant to this deck, using more copies of {{ olugbenga }} and {{ kamau_jafari }}, then replacing {{ the_embrace }} by the cheaper {{ bamba }}. This also allows the use of some good Laibon cards like {{ kduvas_mask }} and {{ the_secret_must_be_kept }}. {{ riccardo_fabianis_deck }} at the 2011 Italian Grand Prix is a good example.

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