1E Hidden Gem Combo?

[destinyhelix]

Just wanted to drop this here because this combo could be pretty devastating but I've never really decided what immortal can best capitalize on it.

Asgard + Master Swordsman and Peeping Tom + Hidden Resources

Turn 1 - Play the Peeping Tom face down with Hidden Resource

Turn 2 - Play Asgard, look at opponent's hand, play basic att or Master Swordsman to an area his defenses are light or non-existent

When your opponent tries to use Asgard to look at your hand, flip and discard the Peeping Tom to dump all the defenses from his hand. If your opponent doesn't fall for the bait, throw in a few Kiss Your Butt Goodbye (or Malicious Grin if you're Luther) and dump all their dodges and play the Master Swordsman(s) to power blow their tender bits.

[ultra]

is this MLE cards? and/or trap cards aren't tourney legal.

(just saying)

[travisob1]

I love 1e combos. I don’t believe any of these are trap cards so legal in 1e. Also I think you don’t need the hidden resources as you can just play the Peeping Tom the turn after they look at your hand and discard it immediately. That being said couldn’t your opponent only decide to look at your hand during your turn as Asgard say any time and Peeping Tom say only if they looked at your hand during their last turn.

[destinyhelix]

First off, no, these aren't MLE or Black Raven cards. Hidden Resources is a 1E Promo, Asgard is from Gathering, and Peeping Tom is from Four Horsemen.

While, yes you can wait til your opponent looks at your hand to play Peeping Tom, it's far more advantageous to have it in play face down thanks to Hidden Resources. First, because it gets it out of your hand to draw more cards. Second, because it frees you up to play a special card on the turn you trigger it. Imagine this scenario: Your opponent looked at your hand last turn to exploit where you were low on defenses. You trigger the Peeping Tom, and dump the defenses from their hand. Follow that up with a Kalas Intimidate and a power blow. No defenses in hand, can't exert, and they're going to take enough damage they won't be able to draw next turn. Meaning they will be defenseless again. Intimidate and power blow again until dead.

Also, while Asgard technically does allow you to look at each other's hand anytime, the greatest advantage comes from looking at your opponent's hand on your turn. Look and see where defenses are light and attack there. So they are more likely to look at your hand when they have the attack opportunity.