Post Embers - Yasuki Test Run

[Yasuki Yamakori]

After goldfishing the deck, I've found it runs pretty well. Dynasty runs really smoothly. The only hiccup is getting Yoshinaga out too early, as she's effectively the most expensive personality. But there's no way she's leaving the deck.

As much as I miss Demiyah, Tono does make the deck run so much smoother.

The Jurojin/Seeking fishing engine works really well. Don't miss BKXP at all because of it (do miss Destructive Priorities though), and the consistency it provides to the Dynasty side later in the game from BK classic is better for the deck. It also means that you can easily splash meta choices in the deck as you're going to keep your strong cards, or fish for meta anyway, especially VS the honour or dishonour match ups. BambooXP helps there too, and makes the engine run even smoother if you're second.

Action phase double threat of AWP and AQT can put the pressure on. Will need to test on live opponent, but seems really good in the test phase.

Jekku + Den is a gun, as we knew it would be. Worked wonders in every hypothetical except the no PH military match, where at least Jekku still did something. Again, gotta test against live opponent (specifically Spider and/or Forgotten Temple).

Astonishing Accusation up for serious consideration. As is Forging Destiny.

Willing Spirits is a weak point, will test other things in this slot.

Not sure what to take out, as everything seems to be working. Again, going against live opponents might punch a few holes in it.

[Hida Kenshiro]

Yasuki Tono x3

Otomo Damn Ya is probably better.

Stolen Merchandise

Never liked this card It's only good outta Kalanis or if you opponent sees their peddler

Suspicions
Willing Spirits

gaining advantage and rebuilding the empire

[Yasuki Binbo]

How is rentatsu? I find him to be to slow to be truly effective.

[Yasuki Yamakori]

Otomo Damn Ya is probably better.

Tono makes the Dynasty really smooth. Still debating Demiyah, but it's a question of 2 gold I can use on their turn, or one honour loss.

Never liked this card It's only good outta Kalanis or if you opponent sees their peddler

Dokansuto makes it run pretty smoothly. Everyone runs Peddlers. Kolat cards are made of win.

gaining advantage and rebuilding the empire

Suspicions is not leaving the deck. Fishing engine makes Gaining advantage mostly redundant. Rebuilding is already on consideration.

How is rentatsu? I find him to be to slow to be truly effective.

He's not best in every situation, but the ones that he is good in, he gives you the extra push. In decks where Den does nothing you need another reusable honour loss outside of battle. Against honour, he'll give you that extra push that they just can't fight against. Against dishonour, you'll push a little faster than them.

Rentatsu does not target cards, so he's hard to meta against. Rentatsu's honour loss is not produced by the initial action, so it can not be hit by Rhetoric.

[Cambeul no Oni]

I mostly play Scorpion Dishonour so you can take this with a grain of salt.

Soshi Yorimi - I believe you can cut her from your deck, unless you have alot of actions that require bowing.
Bayushi Rentatsu - too slow, generally bought between 2nd or 3rd turn. Activated 3rd or 4th turn. Starts causing Honour loss on 4th or 5th turn and the game is over. Only time he has been really effective for me was against Honour, but even then you do not even need him.

Yasuki Dokansuto - my friend plays Yasuki (was the 2nd place one in Calgary) and I believe he does not play him because he is too slow, or does very little for the deck itself.

Now if you want to add some Jank to your deck, what is better than Jekku x 3? Jekku x 6 of course. Ever think of adding the Scorpion Ninja/Courtier to your deck and Sly Deciever, us Scorpions have been doing it to get out multiple Kayemoi's into play.

Dynasty I have no comment on atm, I am still working on my own EoW.

[LittleCrab]

Have you considered including Recruiting Officers in place of Silk Works? I found that the extra bodies created with recruiting officers has really helped because it gives me a couple extra actions to help keep the province. Just a thought.

[Hida Kenshiro]

Now if you want to add some Jank to your deck, what is better than Jekku x 3? Jekku x 6 of course. Ever think of adding the Scorpion Ninja/Courtier to your deck and Sly Deciever, us Scorpions have been doing it to get out multiple Kayemoi's into play.

Chuckles posted a deck like that for yasuki a few months ago using spider ninjas I've been thinking with enough spider ninjas you could also run shadows walks... and start stealing dudes. But that's pretty janky.

Tono makes the Dynasty really smooth. Still debating Demiyah, but it's a question of 2 gold I can use on their turn, or one honour loss.

yeah i can understand this the best you can do is just test it out see what you like best.

Dokansuto makes it run pretty smoothly. Everyone runs Peddlers. Kolat cards are made of win.

yes everyone runs peddler not everyone sees it ever game and when you flip stolen merch turn one it sucks. I've been thinking that recruitment officer would be a good idea. you defend with just one guys and get free defenders to for all the actions that don't require the presence of your courtiers.

Suspicions is not leaving the deck. Fishing engine makes Gaining advantage mostly redundant. Rebuilding is already on consideration.

i always felt suspicions was a bit slow.

[Yasuki Yamakori]

Soshi Yorimi - I believe you can cut her from your deck, unless you have alot of actions that require bowing.

I'm finding that more and more. She'll probably end up going.

Bayushi Rentatsu - too slow, generally bought between 2nd or 3rd turn. Activated 3rd or 4th turn. Starts causing Honour loss on 4th or 5th turn and the game is over. Only time he has been really effective for me was against Honour, but even then you do not even need him.

Think of him as a meta slot. That's basically what his role in the deck is. It's a bit techy, sure, but there are more times than not that I'm glad he's in the deck.

Yasuki Dokansuto - my friend plays Yasuki (was the 2nd place one in Calgary) and I believe he does not play him because he is too slow, or does very little for the deck itself.

If he comes out early, he increases my holding count. If he comes out later, he's cheap enough to chump block. Plus.... Kolat.

Now if you want to add some Jank to your deck, what is better than Jekku x 3? Jekku x 6 of course. Ever think of adding the Scorpion Ninja/Courtier to your deck and Sly Deciever, us Scorpions have been doing it to get out multiple Kayemoi's into play.

Might be a fun deck, but I think it'll be a little slower. And I'm trying to keep the pace.

Have you considered including Recruiting Officers in place of Silk Works? I found that the extra bodies created with recruiting officers has really helped because it gives me a couple extra actions to help keep the province. Just a thought.

This is an interesting idea.

Might hurt losing a boxable 4 producer. But certainly bears testing.

yeah i can understand this the best you can do is just test it out see what you like best.

Oh, I am. Don't worry about that.

yes everyone runs peddler not everyone sees it ever game and when you flip stolen merch turn one it sucks. I've been thinking that recruitment officer would be a good idea. you defend with just one guys and get free defenders to for all the actions that don't require the presence of your courtiers.

If I see SM first turn, I BK it unless I'm second and they're already put something I can work with.

i always felt suspicions was a bit slow.

It's an Event. They're always more optimal when they turn up when you want. Suspicions at least, always causes at least 1 honour loss when it flips. Honour decks are running Imperial Gift just for the 2 honour, this can do more.

[Trax]

Anyone tried Dazzling Attire + Accidental Confession?

[Hida Seika]

I'm running 2x Dazzling right now in my Yasuki deck because A: the favor is versatile, B: no way to guarantee early Favor in all circumstances, C: its an attachment you can afford to lose (over losing a personality), D: its an attachment that doesn't hit the gold scheme.

I'm still on the fence about Acc. Con. because of the unreliability of hitting the Favor before the opponent. Dazzling certainly helps, but its still risks a dead card (or 3) in your hand. Other than the timing on the Favor, I think the card itself is decent. Even if you're dropping Jekku every turn, its still more control on top of the dishonor.

I'll be looking to try it out tomorrow night at my LGS.

Counter questions:
I missed the Christmas Pack and there appear to be no Turquoise Championships anywhere. Have people been running it? How important is it for me to get? Does anyone know where I can grab a copy?

Slanderer... I thought I had a play set but they appear to have vanished on me. I've been running Prosperous Village in the mean time. I don't necessarily feel like I've been hurting on dishonoring people and super cheap holdings seem to have helped Dynasty flow. With Scandalous + Jekku + (possibly) Acc. Con. it doesn't feel like I absolutely need Slanderers... I know it would slow down my economy (post 1st turn). Am I off base?