IL2: Khusyuk Smoke

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For Iberian Lockdown 2 I originally planned to stick with Az McCaffrey: Mechanical Prodigy, but after (over) thinking the deck-building restrictions I thought that Titan Transnational: Investing In Your Future or Red Planet Couriers would be a popular win condition, so switched to Shaper so I could play Clot. I was wrong about Titan, but very right about RPC. The Clot won me the game in round 1, and kept me in it in round 4 (even though I lost the game).

Earlier versions of the list had a second copy of Paragon and a couple of Armitage Codebustings. They ended up getting cut to make the deck go faster, but ultimately I think left it a little poor, as I had to click for credits a lot (especially in that round 4 game against SSO Industries: Fueling Innovation). The search for balance continues.

If you fancy giving this a spin in standard, you'll want to find space for Misdirection too. I think Harmony AR Therapy is something to think about too. Please enjoy responsibly.

2 comments
5 Apr 2020 Longi

Hey, nice one. What did you the with the 2nd Paragon influence? Also why No one home when HHN was off the table. I would guess the stealth economy canĀ“t withstand even the second trace after you have used No one home.

6 Apr 2020 mcg

The influence became a bit of a movable feast. I think second Paragon originally became Clot, then may have come back at some point for Deuces and/or Taka, before going again.

You're right than NOH isn't a particularly good fit. I was concerned that Sea Source might be a thing, and me wanting to run might enable it. I faced it in one game and even though the tag landed NOH made them pay 26 for it rather than 13, which kept me in the game.