{% extends "archetypes/_layout.html" %} {% import "archetypes/_layout-erratum.html" as erratum with context %} {% import "archetypes/akunanse-wall.json" as deck_json %} {% block meta %} {% endblock %} {% block archetype_name %}
This is an Akunanse wall deck, using {{ ABO }}{{ ANI }}{{ FOR }}. It leans on the toolbox side of things. Depending on the build, it can be a pure wall or use Magaji and include some political cards. The idea is to use the classical big capacity {{ ani }} Intercept combination ({{ raven_spy }}, {{ cats_guidance }}, {{ sense_the_savage_way }}) combined with the excellent {{ abo }} wake/intercept card: {{ predators_communion }}.
The combat module is short-ranged, using {{ invoking_the_beast }} in combination with {{ carrion_crows }}. {{ for }} provides a welcome damage prevention for more sturdiness.
This is a slow play, slowing down the prey and predator and bloating a bit with Master cards, all the while bleeding when possible with {{ deep_song }} and {{ predators_mastery }}.
As Akunanse are Laibon, they have access to some niche cards: {{ powerbase_luanda }} is invaluable for increasing the rush power, {{ well_marked }} helps with damage mitigation and {{ shaman }} is slightly better than a {{ raven_spy }}.
{{ for }} provides the excellent {{ freak_drive }}, improving {{ a_b }} quite a bit.
Combining the big capacity vampires access to {{ sense_the_savage_way }} with {{ predators_communion }} and {{ cats_guidance }} means every reaction card is a wake of some kind. This makes for a strong wall.
Both {{ fakir_al_sidi }} and {{ matata }} have a +1 strength bonus and a press, a nice combination for the short-ranged combat module.
Dávid Farkas was kind enough to provide the following insights:
The biggest strenght of the deck are permanency and versatility.
By permanency, I mean that even with 100% hand jam, the deck can function just fine. {{ fakir_al_sidi }} and {{ matata }} can both fight a combat and deal a total of 4 damage without a single card. Permanent intercept is also awesome.
As for versatility, every single intercept reaction is also a form of wake. The fact that {{ deep_song }} is both a rush and a bleed means that the deck has an usual lunge potential, as he can bleed for 9 with 3 minions.
Minor variations exist for the combat module, as it can also contain {{ devil_channel_back }} and/or {{ devil_channel_hands }}.
An original module played by {{ michael_bartsch }} in 2015 uses {{ pack_alpha }} alongside {{ duma_rafiki }} and {{ elephant_guardian }}.
Many versions of this deck also include the {{ abombwe }} discipline card: as it's a Trifle, hence a cheap card to improve {{ fakir_al_sidi }} or {{ sanjo }}.
The Magaji variant disregards {{ fakir_al_sidi }} and {{ matata }} to use the Magaji {{ umdava }} and {{ nkule_galadima }} instead. Together with {{ uchenna }}, they all can play {{ no_secrets_from_the_magaji }}, a powerful addition to the intercept module. Furthermore, this allows the inclusion of some political actions for a bit more versatility. To free some slots up, the bleed power of the deck is toned down. {{ noel_gimenez_infantes_deck }} from the 2012 Spanish ECQ is a good example of this variant.
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