Counter-Encounter Zoey (19XP)

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DerBK · 1992

This is a deck that goes back to the core meaning of the word "Guardian". This Zoey is not just a fighter, her job is shielding any other playes in her team from the encounter deck by putting herself in front of it.

To that end, she packs encounter deck manipulation, cards that help with braving those encounter cards and payoffs for doing so (beyond the knowledge that your fragile nerd friends can do their nerd things without being disturbed).

You can find a full write-up on the deck, upgrades, choices behind the cards, variants, etc on Ancient Evils: https://derbk.com/ancientevils/deck-tech-encounter-zoey/

5 comments

Sep 29, 2023 SemiSecretSquirrel · 127

I love this deck. It has everything you need to soak damage/cards for other players. Big fan of the axe, stand together, and scene of the crime. Consider swapping out something for Kicking the Hornets Nest. One of my friends recently used it in a Mark Harrigan deck and it was Amazing.

Also, do note, On the Hunt says for you to search the encounter deck for an enemy, and not non-Elite. So, dig for the XP monster :)

Here's a deck I made of Zoey a little while ago. The theme is to take damage and return it back.

arkhamdb.com

Great deck!

Sep 29, 2023 NightgauntTaxiService · 392

No Safeguard? Other than that, looks interesting!

Sep 30, 2023 DerBK · 1992

@SemiSecretSquirrel: Ah, true - i forgot to mention Kick the Hornet's Nest. I was deliberating between putting either Hornet or DttF into the deck and was planning to mention the other one in the article. Simply forgot to do that. I agree, Kicking the Hornet's Nest is really good, i have been playing that a lot in other decks recently.

@NightgauntTaxiServiceYeah, slots in the deck are tight. Safeguard is one i could see swapping in for something, sure.

Oct 01, 2023 screamingabdab · 98

With 8 Praticed Skills did you consider Pratice Makes Perfect? I'd take that over Promise of Power.

Oct 01, 2023 DerBK · 1992

I mention Practice Makes Perfect in the article as a variant.

Cutting Promise of Power for it makes little sense though, seeing how PoP itself is also Practiced. Defensive Stance doesn't work with PoP, though. If i wanted to put Practice Makes Perfect into this, I'd cut Drawn to the Flame for it and include Leadership(2) instead of Defensive Stance.