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The Wolf Does Not Kneel

Submitted SmokeDancer , May 04 2012 12:26 PM | Last updated May 04 2012 01:11 PM

Submitted by: SmokeDancer
Submitted: May 04 2012 12:26 PM
Views: 1949
Last updated: May 04 2012 01:11 PM
Category: Stark
Deck Name: The Wolf Does Not Kneel
Deck Contents: Total Cards (60)

House (1)
House Stark (Core) x1

Agenda (1)
Kings of Winter (TWoW) x1

Plot (7)
Retaliation! (ASoSilence) x1
The Minstrel's Muse (RotO) x1
After the Mummer's Ford (KotS) x1
A Time for Ravens (ACoS) x1
Regroup (KotStorm) x1
Valar Morghulis (Core) x1
The Winds of Winter (TWoW) x1

Character (33)
Ser Rodrik Cassel (Core) x2
Vanguard Scouts (TWot5K) x2
House Tully Septon (LoW) x2
Host of the Bear (LoW) x3
Bringers of Law (AE) x3
Arya Stark (CoS) x2
Ranger of Winter (TWoW) x3
Carrion Bird (ASoS) x2
Hodor (Core) x2
Catelyn Stark (AToT) x2
Northern Infantry (SA) x2
Bolton Refugee (RoW) x2
Jaqen H'ghar (FtC) x2
Meera Reed (TftH) x2
Peasant Defenders (TBoBB) x2

Location (14)
Frozen Outpost (LoW) x2
Godswood (Core) x1
Great Keep (Core) x3
Northern Fiefdoms (Core) x3
Lonely Hills (MotA) x2
Winterfell (LoW) x2
Storm Dancer (AToT) x1

Attachment (6)
White Raven (TWoW) x2
Crown of Winter (LoW) x2
Northern Steel (TBoBB) x2

Event (7)
Compelled by the North (CtB) x1
A United Cause (TBC) x2
Lethal Counterattack (Core) x2
Routing the Charge (LoW) x2

The idea is to use the Stark's defensive capabilities (does not kneel to defend) in order to allow your enemy to make the first move, have them fail against your defenses and then crush them.

I did well with a half-assed version of this deck in a joust game. I'm not sure how well it would hold up in melee because i haven't had the chance to play such a game.

Bringers of the Law seems like an awesome card, although I don't see it in many decklists. I suppose there aren't many people playing a deck as defensive as this one.

One problem with playing defensive is that once your opponent gets wise to the decks' strength on defense, they start allowing you to go first. Normally I can deal with this no problem as my guys are strong enough push through select challenges or simply pass and put the onus back on my opponent. Kings of Winter would generally mean that I can maintain card advantage during a stare down like that.

This is the first deck I've made with a seasons mechanic. Not sure how I feel about it as this was made with the deck builder and I don't have the cards to test it.

Let me know what you think about this sort of defensive strategy. What weaknesses do you see? Is this viable at all?
Graphs:
Sample Hand Reload
Other Information Income on Plot Cards: 4, 4, 3, 4, 2, 2, 3
Average Plot Income: 3.143
Number of deck cards providing income: 3
Average deck cards income: 1.000
Number of cards providing influence: 3


2 Comments

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ogseamus
May 07 2012 03:15 AM
I would change a few different things to make the deck run smoother. There are a few problems/low chances for some of the tricks to work. First one I noticed is Host of the Bear and your plots. With 4 plots that have initiative 2 or less, Host of the Bear will leave you before you get to take full advantage of them. If you feel like you need the STR, then try out the The Bastard's Elite (RoR) or The Flayed Men (DB). If you would rather have control or recursion then I suggest Deepwood Mercenary (LoW) or Winterfell Reserves (Core), respectfully. As for Peasant Defenders, I like them but I feel like you always need at least 6 Weapon attachments to help guarantee that you can have a copy of each in hand. I also noticed that you are missing one of the key Stark defenders/draw engines, the Guard at Riverrun (LoW). As for possible other character choices, Brienne of Tarth (PotS) is amazing with stopping any of your opponent's tricks and Cat o' the Canals (RoW) is immune to about 99% of the things your opponent can do to you (she is not immune to claim replacement). If you need more power grab then I would switch to jumping Catelyn Stark and add in Bran Stark (LoW). I would get rid of United Cause (since it is a dead card in joust) and add a 3rd copy of Routing the Charge and Lethal Counterattack.
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SkeletonBoy
Jun 24 2012 04:14 AM
I've seen a few Kingsguard decks that do very well from a defensive set-up. Maybe attempting to incorporate some of those cards might help. The Kingsguard Agenda, The White Book (TftRK) might even be of some utility in this deck.

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