The Naked Deck - Episode 3

Authors Note: If you have not read The Naked Deck - Episode 2 you should start their.
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Is it very hard… …to play” she breathed.

“Oh, it is very hard… but I think you are up to the challenge” I responded, my courage bolstered with the closeness of her body.

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Because of the nature of an aggro deck, attachments are somewhat restricted for a number of reasons, but primarily they are slow to setup, and do not really help with board presence. Using the Maester's Path, you will want to use Chain attachments predominantly, and place them on the agenda so you can quickly put them into play with each win.

Lastly, you will want to carefully consider your plots. As most agroo decks use renown characters to grab power quickly, you will want to get as many challenges as possible. Houses like Baratheon can use Vigilence and standing effects, whereas Martell must rely on Plot effects. To the Spears! (PotS) and Game of Thrones (LotR) will allow most renown wielders participate in an intrigue attack at least if not all challenges for example.

One of the problems faced by aggressive rush decks is how badly they respond after a reset. Narrow Escape (KotStorm) and the use of Outwit (TIoR) in combination with learned crest characters can help prevent Valar Morghulis (Core). In addition beginning turn one or two with The Art of Seduction (LotR) can freeze opponents in their tracks for a round.

Finally Shadows and Spiders (LotR), At the Gates (GotC) and Valar Morghulis (Core) should be looked at for some plot based tool boxing. Watching a Stark Seige deck run into Shadows and Spiders (LotR) first turn after they play Fear of Winter is an enjoyable experience and is normally all that is needed to ensure your board control in future rounds.

Final lets not forget the small amount of control this deck brings to bear in Orphan of the Greenblood (PotS). You would be surprised by the number of attacks these little guys let you get though…..

(This article had been spiced with 100% pure Loshad – Loshad – it just feels right!)

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The Naked Deck Exposed


House (1)

House Martell (Core)

Agenda (1)

The Maester's Path (GotC)

Plot (7)

To the Spears! (PotS) x 1
At the Gates (GotC) x 1
Valar Morghulis (Core) x 1
Outwit (TIoR) x 1
The Art of Seduction (LotR) x 1
Game of Thrones (LotR) x 1
Shadows and Spiders (LotR) x 1

Character (35)

Maester of the Sun (ASoS) x 1
Maester of War (TWot5K) x 2
Oldtown Scholar (FtC) x 3
Refugee of the Citadel (RoW) x 3
Informed Acolyte (TIoR) x 1
The Conclave (CbtC) x 3
House Dayne Knight (PotS) x 3
House Dayne Squire (ASitD) x 3
Starfall Cavalry (MotA) x 3
Darkstar (PotS) x 1
Ser Arys Oakheart (PotS) x 1
Harmen Uller (PotS) x 1
Leyton Hightower (GotC) x 2
Former Champion (PotS) x 2
Orphan of the Greenblood (PotS) x 3
Flea Bottom Scavenger (AToT) x 3

Location (10)

River Row (QoD) x 1
Shadowblack Lane (Core) x 1
Street of Sisters (Core) x 1
Street of Steel (Core) x 1
Summer Sea (PotS) x 3
Water Garden (PotS) x 3


Event (10)

Citadel Politics (HtS) x 2
Make an Example (PotS) x 2
He Calls It Thinking (PotS) x 3
Narrow Escape (KotStorm) x 3


Attachment (6)

Apprentice Collar (GotC) x 1
Gold Link (TIoR) x 1
Tin Link (CbtC) x 1
Black Iron Link (MotA) x 1
Valyrian Steel Link (HtS) x 1
Iron Link (MotA) x 1

Total Cards (61)