Shiryo Mirumoto (9/9)
Tsudao (8/9)
Personalities:18
Tsuge x3 (27/9)
Cheiko x3 (27/9)
Chosai x3 (25/9)
Shaitung x2 (13/27)
Nyima x2 (10/9)
Daisuke x2 (13/27)
Satsu (8/9)
Reju (8/9)
Hoshi (9/9)
Okay, somebody explain how you leave out Reju in a dueling honor
archetype ;)? Seriously I am still thinking of Ukira (3/9)
instead of Daisuke, due to my Fate deck choices, but I think
I need to play test as is first. The only other peeps even
mentioned were Tadoa (sp) (too new?), Ros (5/9), Kagetora (2/9),
and Yemi (3/9).
Events: 2
Imp Gift (9/9)
Welcome Home (9/9)
Others mentioned, Chrys Fest (2/9), Boastful (3/9) Bitter Vengence,
and Matter of Pride.
Holdings: 18
TG x3 (14/9)
GM x3 (27/9)
JW x3 (27/9)
HD x3 (25/9)
ST x3 (26/9)
KTT FG (8/9)
Ki-Rin (9/9)
The KTT is a compromise for those who say FG x2 and those who
say more gold. I will see how this works... <shrug>.
Most people from our list went with TG x3, most non-list Dragon
players went SF and usually GH. Only one person choose
both TG and SF. I have done the math, so I know my choice,
as always, ymmv. Only other holding mentioned more than
once were GH (6/9) and Temple of the Dragon (3/9)
Regions: 2
Sorrows Path x2
7 out of 9 decks used Regions and all of these chose either SP
or Campsite. I am working the PK angle so SP was my choice.
This has an impact on my Fate as we shall see. The Fate side
was amazingly varied as I have said. The only card unanimously
agreed on was the Celestial Sword. After that only 2 other
card appeared in every deck and that was BSL and Wind's Truth,
although the quantity varied for each. Bottom line is here
is what separates very good from great. I will note at this time
that Flores was the only person not playing Tsudao. He
played Sezaru, and used Elegant fricking Kimono, for the following
reason, and I quote...
"A) How devastating is card drawing in any of the forms
of cycling or drawing? I found Kyuden Hida was able to keep up
with me in cards, due to their box as well as Ashigarus. Other
clans weren't as fortunate, and I was able to filter down into
what I needed at an alarming rate. Even the games I lost, I was
able to find what I needed at the time, even though it wasn't
enough to stop the outcome."
Which brings me to my question, only one person of the nine played
I Lesson. I swear by this card for the above reason and
plenty more. Anybody want to let me in on what I am missing?
Note, as I have done the math, you will have to have a pretty
solid argument.
The other item of note is that I am still messing with Secrets/Judgment.
Nobody with a top deck was, although Armor of Shadows/Mask/For
the Empire was. I am pretty sure I see a relationship here
(although the For the Empire angle gives me hope :)), but I am
fighting the urge to see the obvious ;). Comments on this
are also welcomed.
Items: 3
Celestial Sword (9/9)
Imp Standard (7/9)
Judgment (0/9 :()
As noted Elegant Kimono (5/9), Armor of Shadows (2/9), and Mask
of Fu Leng (1/9) also appeared occasionally. Other than
one deck cameos by Laterns and Bitter, that's about it.
Followers :0
This card type was across the board. Some decks had 6 followers
and some, like me, had none. Here are a few choices, Elite
Spearmen (6/9), House Guard (2/9), Veteran Sam (3/9), Warriors
of the Great climb (2/9), Shield Wall (2/9), and Hunting Tiger
(1/9).
Spells: 6
Walking x2 (17/9)
Torrential x2 (17/9)
Secrets (0/9 :()
Other consistent spell choices are Fist (8/9) and ToD (6/9).
Kihos: 6
Winds Truth x3 (26/9)
Purity of Spirit x2 (10/9)
Flee the Darkness (2/9)
Only other Kiho mentioned was Ryoshun's Last Words.
Actions: 25
Dragon Tat x2 (15/9)
Snow Crane Tat x2 (12/9)
Crab Tat (8/9)
Ambush (3/9)
I Duel x3 (20/9)
I Lesson x3 (3/9)
I Challenge x2 (18/9)
TDWWM x2 (11/9)
BSL x2 (25/9)
Deeds x2 (12/9)
Sup Tac x2 (16/9)
FYK x2 (11/9)
RoV (7/9)
I am already suspect of RoV (esp w/ I Lesson), I Challenge (again
I Lesson and some personal preference), and maybe the Sup Tacs.
Other cards mentioned were I Art (10/9), For the Empire (8/9),
Flattery (11/9)(in the Campsite decks was nearly 3 per), ISotF
(6/9), Entrapping Terrain (7/9), Test of Might (5/9), Imp Edicts
(4/9) (I was surprised at this, as I have always thought this
a strong card... <scratch head>), and Avoid (3/9). One
last note is that this deck has note been played yet. I
will be playing it for the next month, and I will get back to
you all with my personal tweaks to this archetype. Well
I hope this helps you all to some extent.
Take care,
Rob- Mirumoto Shokan