Lucius masters the Katana

A Deck About Evading, Succeeding by X, and Mastering the Katana

The concept is simple:
Build around the mighty Katana — but it's a bit trickier than it seems.

The Core Challenge

• Lucius has a base combat of just 1.
• To trigger the Katana’s bonus, we need to succeed by exactly 2.
• Lucius can’t include Guardian cards.

The Solution: Clever Tools and Synergies To meet the deck’s unique demands, we turn to a clever mix of assets, skills, and deck tech. Worth mentioning:

• Versatile lets us grab the pieces we normally couldn’t access.

Precision Boosts These help us hit the sweet spot of succeeding by exactly 2:

• Eye of the Djinn + Occult Reliquary
• Artistic Inspiration
• Steady-Handed
• Inquisitive
• Book of Verse
• Daring Maneuver
• Maybe even a spicy Blasphemous Covenant

When the Math Doesn't Work Succeeding by exactly 2 is a tight window. If we miss it, we still have a powerful backup:

• Gray's Anatomy gives us a reliable damage boost, even when Katana’s effect isn’t triggered.
• The Raven Quill makes Gray's easier to find and use:
  • No hand slots
  • No AoO from using the tome
  • An extra use of an exhausted asset — potentially Katana!

With a full setup, Lucius can swing at 8 agility, making the Katana’s attack a real threat.

Every Other Card? Mostly here for smoother setup:

• Draw, resources, asset acceleration, and minor healing (especially via Gray’s)

Special Mentions These support consistency and tempo:

• Friends in Low Places
• Black Market
• No Stone Unturned
• Glimpse the Unthinkable
• Backpack

It’s an unusual deck with a narrow combat window, but when it works — it really works. Sleek, stylish, and just a little bit sharp.