Professor X Deck

agentkuo
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Professor X Deck Nov 5, 2015 23:18:07 GMT

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Post by agentkuo on Nov 5, 2015 23:18:07 GMT

Hey y'all, guess I didn't post this here before. This is my current Professor X Deck. It's been testing fairly well so far, although there is definitely room for improvement.

Main Character: Professor X

Supporting Characters: 30
2 Cosmo
1 Iceman
4 Mantis
1 Hope Summers
4 Doctor Octopus
2 Gambit
3 Storm
3 Beast
3 Wolverine
2 Magneto
1 Emma Frost
2 Dormammu
2 Thanos

I'm pretty happy with the character lineup. I might drop Storm down to 2. I like her, but she's not always needed. Emma Frost might also come out, as I never seem to use her.

Plot Twists: 14
4 Savage Surprise
4 Find Cover
3 Uncanny Defense
2 Squad Tactics
1 Extinguish

Considering dropping some combination of Uncanny Defense and Squad Tactics to make room for X-Factor, which I think should be in here after playtesting. I haven't been able to test the 1 Extinguish much, but I think it might also need to come out.

Locations: 16
4 School for Gifted Youngsters
4 Laboratory
4 Academy
2 Fortress
2 The Vault

Considering finding room for 1 Training Ground, just for when I steel a character, but I don't know if it's worth it, since none of my characters use it.

UPDATE: 11/17/2015

Here's the newest version of the deck:
MC: Professor X

SC: 30
2 Cosmo
2 Iceman
4 Mantis
1 Hope Summers
4 Doctor Octopus
2 Gambit
3 Beast
2 Sabertooth
4 Wolverine
2 Magneto
2 Dormammu
2 Adam Warlock

Locations: 16
4 Laboratory
4 Academy
4 School for Gifted Youngsters
2 The Vault
2 Fortress

Plot Twists: 14
4 X-Factor
4 Find Cover
4 Savage Surprise
2 Uncanny Defense

The Strategy:
Don't attack for the first 4 turns, draw cards (with Genius and with Prof. X's ability), while generating resources at an average pace (slightly accelerated by Mantis). It's okay if Prof. X takes a few wounds within the first 4 turns. After he levels up, come out swinging at full force. It's actually possible to get into a position where it's impossible to lose.

Last Edit: Nov 17, 2015 16:17:14 GMT by agentkuo

agentkuo Junior Member Posts: 58	Professor X Deck Nov 17, 2015 16:27:49 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by agentkuo on Nov 17, 2015 16:27:49 GMT I updated the OP with the newest version of the deck and a little bit about how it's supposed to play.

gorbtheshepherd
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Professor X Deck Nov 17, 2015 18:45:31 GMT agentkuo likes this

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Post by gorbtheshepherd on Nov 17, 2015 18:45:31 GMT

Looks pretty decent. With the number of villains you run in the deck, I think its worth using at least one villains plot twist, especially one that works very well with Prof X.

I would really consider getting Trickster God in there. It is a very underrated card in my opinion, it can be used either on your character or your opponent's, whichever is necessary to get your stun or prevent getting stunned. It is particularly good on ranged characters with very high defense stats (aka Prof X), it allows you to utilize his HUGE defense as his attack, this would be obviously useful on offense, Prof X is ranged so it shouldn't usually matter that you're swapping him to a lower defense, but giving him an attack power of 8 would be quite a strong play in the later game. It can be used just as effectively when defending yourself, if someone is attacking into him you could perhaps achieve a stun back against your opponent by flipping the stats of Prof X, giving him a big boost to strike back against the attacker.

seidelmx
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Professor X Deck Nov 30, 2015 0:20:36 GMT

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Post by seidelmx on Nov 30, 2015 0:20:36 GMT

Nov 17, 2015 18:45:31 GMT gorbtheshepherd said:

Looks pretty decent. With the number of villains you run in the deck, I think its worth using at least one villains plot twist, especially one that works very well with Prof X.

I would really consider getting Trickster God in there. It is a very underrated card in my opinion, it can be used either on your character or your opponent's, whichever is necessary to get your stun or prevent getting stunned. It is particularly good on ranged characters with very high defense stats (aka Prof X), it allows you to utilize his HUGE defense as his attack, this would be obviously useful on offense, Prof X is ranged so it shouldn't usually matter that you're swapping him to a lower defense, but giving him an attack power of 8 would be quite a strong play in the later game. It can be used just as effectively when defending yourself, if someone is attacking into him you could perhaps achieve a stun back against your opponent by flipping the stats of Prof X, giving him a big boost to strike back against the attacker.

Sound good, but if include "Trickster God", which cards remove?

Dorkus
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Professor X Deck Nov 30, 2015 5:44:33 GMT

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Post by Dorkus on Nov 30, 2015 5:44:33 GMT

I see a few issues with the deck but I'll highlight two that you may want to address:

(1) This deck is supposed to be built to go to at least turns 9/10 assuming everything goes exactly as you have planned. Given this, it is likely a Thanos will be able to nuke at least once, often twice. What's your answer to a nuke on turn 5/6 once your MC has already taken at least 3 or 4 wounds?

(2) On the flip side, what is your answer to a hyper aggressive deck? X has only 5 wounds and 4 def so it is likely that you will have taken 4 wounds by turn 4 given your current build. How do you protect Prof X on turns 5-10?

Essentially, you are banking on a late game with no real early game play. My expectation is that this deck will not make it to turns 6/7 let alone 9/10 just because you will have taken so many wounds early.

Post by agentkuo on Nov 5, 2015 23:18:07 GMT

Post by agentkuo on Nov 17, 2015 16:27:49 GMT

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