Under Used Immortals - Kyala

[belariasdartagne]

So as a response to people wanting to see some non-standard Immortals, I chose to make a Kyala deck. You guys have helped me a ton with making this and here's what I've come up with.

I chose Kyala, mostly because of her super high Agility stat and the Silver Kanzashi

Her gem allotment with pregames is:

M[6] A[10] S[4] T[6] E[3] R[4]

Pregame:
Crystals x9 (not needed but I did some fun things)
Kyala
Kyala +1
Amergan (Two-Weapons don't take a slot)
Tai Chi Sword (gives +1 Reason Gem)
Kanzashi (gives +1 Agility Gem)
Darius (+1 Master)
Arms and Tactics (Reshuffle)
The Gathering (Search for a Situation)

Attacks (25):
Upper Left Attack [Toughness] x1
Upper Right Attack [Toughness] x6
Thrust, Promo x1
Lower Left Attack [Strength] x2
Lower Right Attack [Toughness] x6
Surprise Attack, Kanzashi - Left x5
Fanning Strike, Tai Chi Sword - Left x2
Fanning Strike, Tai Chi Sword - Right x2

Defenses (15):
Upper Center Block x1
Counter, Kyala (Sidestep) - Left x3
Counter, Kyala (Sidestep) - Right x3
Evade, Kyala (Escape) x6
Master's Dodge, Kyala x2

Special Cards (20):
Edges:
Insightful Planning (Removal) x1
Insightful Planning (Capture) x1

Events:
Alertness (Super, Dodge) x2
Investigation x1
Lunge (Tai Chi Sword) x2
Misfortune x1
Police x1

Edge/Event:
Versus (Nullify/Retrieve Master CVM076) x2

Objects:
Extra Weapon x1
Quality Blade (Power Blows) x1
Silver Kanzashi x2

Plots:
Huntress x1

Situations:
Master's Advance x1
Master's Swordplay x1
Master of the Kanzashi x2


60 Cards, this is a multi attack deck with significant card draw.

Cards Used
M{6} A{30} S{10} T{13} E{3} R{10}

Strategy:
First, get Master of the Kanzashi into play, if you drew it in your opening 16, play it form there otherwise use your Gathering to go get it. Get as many of the special cards that mess with your opponents defenses in play as you can with playing as many attacks as you can as well. Fairly routinely I had 3 hidden attacks going to my opponent.

My favorite thing that I've done with this deck is getting a hidden unblockable undodgeable powerblow Promo Thrust.

[nkeates]

Hi

A deck being posted!!!!!!!! Whoo hooo!!

Some strategy talk even more whoo hooo!!!!

Just a couple of observations

1. I think it is very dangerous to not play with a location. If you get to fight on the Catwalk for instance you are well and truly hosed. Other locs will hurt you but Catwalk will kill you.

2. The most important card in your deck it seems to me is silver Kanzashi as this is the only card that will stop dodges avoiding multiple attacks. You have only 2 in a 60 card deck. I appreciate you will be cycling a lot of cards but if you don't find it you are in trouble.

3. I think the card you need to add is Shattered bridge as it solves both of the above problems.

4. As you are playing so many dodges the new promo 2HBS will hurt you.

5. And finally it wouldn't be me if I didn't say include a couple of concentrations .....the best card in HL. You may not need them and if you don't you can ditch them BUT there are so many ways to lose without them.

Hope that helps but above all thanks for posting. .

Aaaah strategy talk.

Best

N

[kurganfan]

Are you using the dual Police, Investigation etc? Nigel makes a good point about location control. No Upper Center Attack promo? 1 Prime Block promo might be nice if you can fit it. With so many basic attacks you might consider Quality Blade +1 damage. Always liked Kyala's Master's Dodge. You might consider adding/swapping in the Lower Right and Left attack promos. Just my thing, but to fetch/retrieve from Discard is always useful. Maybe load up Lower Center attacks and use the corner promos. Just a thought.

Looks like a fairly solid build, but a narrow, focused deck might give you problems. You don't want to have to fish out the one card that will save you.

Best of luck with it

[belariasdartagne]

Jan 16, 2017 10:12:07 GMT -5 nkeates said:

1. I think it is very dangerous to not play with a location. If you get to fight on the Catwalk for instance you are well and truly hosed. Other locs will hurt you but Catwalk will kill you.

2. The most important card in your deck it seems to me is silver Kanzashi as this is the only card that will stop dodges avoiding multiple attacks. You have only 2 in a 60 card deck. I appreciate you will be cycling a lot of cards but if you don't find it you are in trouble.

3. I think the card you need to add is Shattered bridge as it solves both of the above problems.

4. As you are playing so many dodges the new promo 2HBS will hurt you.

5. And finally it wouldn't be me if I didn't say include a couple of concentrations .....the best card in HL. You may not need them and if you don't you can ditch them BUT there are so many ways to lose without them.

About the locations, my play test partner said the same thing, i will look into putting some shattered bridges into the deck.

About the 2 handed broadsword promo, yea i agree with you completely, but i havent seen it played yet... i'm looking for one if you know anybody that has an extra...

[belariasdartagne]

Jan 16, 2017 20:46:36 GMT -5 kurganfan said:

Are you using the dual Police, Investigation etc? Nigel makes a good point about location control. No Upper Center Attack promo? 1 Prime Block promo might be nice if you can fit it. With so many basic attacks you might consider Quality Blade +1 damage. Always liked Kyala's Master's Dodge. You might consider adding/swapping in the Lower Right and Left attack promos. Just my thing, but to fetch/retrieve from Discard is always useful. Maybe load up Lower Center attacks and use the corner promos. Just a thought.

Looks like a fairly solid build, but a narrow, focused deck might give you problems. You don't want to have to fish out the one card that will save you.

Best of luck with it

Dual Police/Investigation - dont have it sadly

Location Control will be rectified in an update.

Upper Center Attack Promo, since im making most of my attacks hidden, how would that work?

Prime Block Promo, dont have it either

Quality Blade, i was torn between that one and the 0-card power blows since EVERY attack in that deck can be one.

I dont have the lower corner promos either...


I appreiciate everyone's feedback, this was a fun deck to play

[zogfhyr]

I like the suggestion of Concentration. An underappreciated card if you ask me.