Zoey Samhardass

Short deck summary:

I wanted to put in the RIOT WHISTLE which is an obvious choice here, but it does utilise the same slot as her EPONYMOUS CROSS, which I find incredibly useful if she can find it. This means I need 2 accessory slots. So I plumped to build an upgraded deck taking RELIC HUNTER.

This deck has no clue finding capability at all, so it would be most fitting for e.g. a standalone multiplayer scenario, teamed with some strong clue finders.

The idea of the deck is straightforward as befits my meagre deckbuilding capabilities.

Engaging multiple enemies is the key, using RIOT WHISTLE, GET OVER HERE and TAUNT to save multiple actions. If the enemies cant be finished off in one turn, there is counterplay in the enemy phase from SURVIVAL KNIFE, DODGE and COUNTERPUNCH, helping to reduce some enemy damage and hopefully freeing some space for Zoey to engage new enemies next turn without getting swamped.

An upgraded BEAT COP and BROTHER XAVIER are my meat-shields and are used to soak damage whilst also offering some additional useful payback to enemies. Ideally i'd like CHARISMA here, but I wanted to stick to 19XP, so the idea is to get these allies in and throw them away. In my experience once Zoey is engaging enemies regularly she is one of the few guardians who isn't TOO short of funds, so affording these allies should be possible.

FLAMETHROWER is a nice choice given the theme of the deck, but it is primarily for the big finish rather than normal use. Initially I put in two, but decided to go for the upgraded SURVIVAL KNIFE instead. I was in two minds about how many weapons should be in this deck. I think 5 or 6 is probably right. I took out a single PREPARED FOR THE WORST which could easily be subbed back in instead of the MONSTER SLAYER if finding your knives proves difficult.

I've added a variety of cards which add extra combat icons (as Zoey's 4 combat is a disadvantage - this is also the reason BEAT COP is in the deck instead of e.g. TETSUO MORI), or extra damage - VICIOUS BLOW and MONSTER SLAYER.

I chose 4 off-class cards all from my favourite class Survivor. 2 copies of LUCKY - my favourite card, which has saved me more times than I can remember, and a couple of NOT WITHOUT A FIGHT, which should be able to be utilised in this deck more often than not.