NR2022³ CORP

This has an interesting starter set. How would you describe the differences and advantages to other starter sets?

I think both of your cubes look great.

Oh! Thanks for the comment and question. I 'm very happy with these starters. I've done over 200 games grinding out this starter set. The basic philosophy is to give players a safety net of the "worst" playable cards, to be beginner friendly (no failed drafts) and to give the Corp a playable, though quite supbar agenda suite.

Its also Important to note that this is a pretty low power cube that's trying to get as close to singleton as possible(without forcing it), and plays to 6 points without IDS.

I have a very detailed stat tracker for starter card use. Currently the Runner uses an average of 3.04 card from their starter and the Corp uses 2.81 Non agenda cards and 1.46 agenda cards. Personally, I consider the Corps agendas "free" as the Corp is forced to play them.

I'm going to go over each card for ya.

Mayfly
Mayfly was included because there was a very serious problem where often the corps best strategy philosophically speaking was to rush out as fast as possible behind a vanilla or similar ICE. Watching the corp score 2 5/3s by turn 5-7 knowing you dont have an AI or tool to try and break it could be frustrating. Pretty dang happy with this, wish it cost about 1c more to install, or started at 0 strength. But it has done its job and put pressure on early rush.

Force of Nature/Aurora/Pipeline
This is the "safety net". These three breakers collectively see a little play. They really help small pool drafts like winston where you'll only go through 80 cards and it can be a little stressful to desperately need something to break that other ICE type.

Armitage Codebusting
Quite happy with Armitage, though i wish it were slightly worse or PriCon was slightly better, but that's really just the nature of an assymetrical card game I suppose.

Sure Gamble/Hedge Fund
Happy. Free Money feels very netrunner.

Rainbow
Rainbow was added to increase overall ICE density present in the draft. Happy with this, it really takes a lot of pressure off ICE in the main cube. It's also easy to break, and at worst only ever a financial tax.

Private Contracts
Wish Contracts was played a little more, but generally happy. Contracts is still probably better than it reads, but slots are usually tough for the Corp. I have considered pushing this slot a little harder, but so far money has been pretty deec corp side.

Special Report
This card is the corps agenda flood/HQ management bandaid. Smooth sailing, not too hard, not too soft so far. No overall complaints from anyone. Does work, but isn't a perfect solution. I can't see much on the existing card pool replacing this card. I have also been greatly appreciative of having a guaranteed "hand smoothing" card.

Utopia Fragment/Eden Fragment/Hades Fragment
The Fragments are all at or below 25% playrate, and are quite the liability if you want to play all 3 pointers. They are, however, situationally quite decent in decks trying to rush 2 5/3s.

Send A Message
This is the head start agenda for decks that want to play 5/3s. The first 5/3 I usually reach for, but also very fun and no complaints.

Orbital Superiority
This is the head start agenda for 2 pointer decks. The most played Agenda by a solid lead. So far, so good, I think the standard outcome is the runner just loses 2c and a click, but there has been some spice, and a rare Flatline, and it helps the tagging archetype by a good margin I think. Can't see a reason to go back.

Superconducting Hub
This card is super tame, but fun and useful. 3/1s are in a super awkward place in the main cube. This is mostly to help the cube slots without hurting the viability of decks that need 1 pointers. Those decks have been fun and greatly increase the corps deck building options.

I also have a 6 pt Limited Primer I've been working on for a little while if that helps at all.