[Eternal][ESL] What's a bit of Core - Week 1

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This is the Esâ list I was running in the first week of the Eternal Super League.

This is not the best runner deck in the format. However I think it's a really interesting way to apply pressure orthogonally as the runner. This list is a bit too big, so here are some thoughts on the points of power in the deck:

Core Pieces

  • Rumor Mill - This cards at time of publishing is 3 points. This makes it the most impactful card for points I think. This blanks often 1/2 of the cards in a Corp deck.
  • Clan Vengeance - This is the other card that makes the deck work. You can readily make this happen every turn. And if the Corp makes a mistake of rezzing an ice, Bankhar turns every subroutine into more counters. My general philosophy with this deck is that you don't need to save CV for disrupting combos. If you can wipe out the Corp's whole hand before they take any actions, you've bought yourself a whole (7 click) turn to apply pressure.
  • Titanium Ribs - This makes it so that all your damage hits exactly what you need. One of the best non-pointed cards in the deck.
  • Running Hot/Amped Up - One of the first (though we will see if Elevation brings any more) 6x's you can play in eternal. I pretty much look to fire of 5-7 of these in a game so that we can mill 10/14 cards.

Cuts

  • The Price - This just isn't worth it, I didn't have enough econ cards at one point, but Sure Gamble is good.
  • Desperado - This was meant as asset tech, but I think there are better uses of influence and you have more lines into assets with Rumor Mill. Playing Marrow for more core seems possible.

Additions

  • Chastushka - I feel like the deck wants a bit more proactive plans, and this helps us actually achieve a mill.
  • Keyhole - This is my other thought to create proactive gameplay plans.
  • Mad Dash - This is probably a good value piece (powering CV) and could make winning much easier as most Corp decks are heavy on 5/3s.

I'd love to hear other people's thoughts.

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