The Father Mateo as the spiritual confessor [The Gathering]

The spiritual confessor for Mark in the Gathering (or return to the Gathering).

The only one to belive in Mark in his quest in the Gathering. His main priority is to find the clues and advance the story.

https://arkhamdb.com/deck/view/583791

Mulligan: Try to get Arcane initiate, holy rosary, the codex of Ages or clue assets. Keep Uncage the soul if you already drawn Rite of seeking or Sixth sense.

Clue assets: Flashlight, Rite of seeking, Sixt sense, Drawn to the flame.

Fight: Timeworn brand, Shrivelling.

Theme: Ritual candels, Fine cloathes, Arcane studies, Premonition, Uncage the soul, Ward of protection, Enraptured, Fearless.

XP: Arcane initiate, Delve too deep, Deny existence (protect Delve too deep).

Arcane initiate: Helps to bring out spells and make the deck thinner so you can draw the Dvelve too deep cards.

Missing Deny existence replace with Guts (since most cards envolving loosing cards test willpower) or Unexpected courtage if you also want to cover dexterity threats.

Missing Sixth sense replace with perception.

Xp upgrades

Shrivelling ••• (with Arcane research for 1 Xp).

Seal of the Elder sign ••••• (excellent card which works really nice with Father Mateos abillity). - Replaces Dvelve too deep.

Fearless •• (to help against the drawback of Arcane research).

Blood pact ••• (excellent card).

Arcane Studies •• (if not many resources, use as boost instead).

Making your own improvments

Maybe need help to avoid the decaying hands that rise up from below. But Deny existence can also help with that.