Deck Name : Matata's Menagerie Author : Posted under the pseudonym Wanderer's Counsel Description : An Akunanse intercept combat deck that showcases how the clan can be very effective when blocking. Crypt [12 vampires] Capacity average: 6.92 ------------------------------------------------------------ 2x Matata 9 ABO ANI FOR aus cel obf Akunanse:3 2x Amavi 8 ABO ANI FOR pre pro Akunanse:4 2x Uchenna 7 ABO ANI FOR magaji Akunanse:4 2x Jubal 6 ABO ANI for pot Akunanse:4 1x Nkule Galadima 8 ABO FOR ani aus pre magaji Akunanse:4 1x Sanjo 6 ANI FOR abo chi Akunanse:3 1x Kikiyaon, The 5 FOR abo ani Akunanse:4 1x Hasani 4 ABO for Akunanse:4 Influence Matata first if at all possible. His +1 strength and optional press will make a significant difference in all of his combats. Anyone with all three in clan disciplines at superior is a good alternate. Library [90 cards] ------------------------------------------------------------ Action [5] 1x Aranthebes, The Immortal 4x Sense Death Sense Death at animalism allows a stealth rush against a younger vampire. Use this as your employ retainer action, by using Pack Alpha to reveal any of the animal retainers. Retainer [13] 2x Duma Rafiki 2x Elephant Guardian 1x Mr. Winthrop 2x Owl Companion 5x Raven Spy 1x Shaman Someone will need to look after the Menagerie during the daylight, and either the Shaman or Mr. Winthrop can be up to the task. These are additional opportunities to Pack Alpha the animalism retainers. The Raven Spy retainers are actually key to the deck, not the successful employing of any of the others. Action Modifier [4] 4x Freak Drive Always nice to end your turn of hiring retainers untapped. Combat [36] 3x Devil-Channel: Back 4x Devil-Channel: Hands 6x Drawing Out the Beast 5x Invoking the Beast 6x Pack Alpha 3x Superior Mettle 2x Skin of Steel 3x Soak 4x Taste of Vitae A relatively well rounded combat package. The Devil-Channel: Hands are primarily inlcuded for the opportunity to use Rotschrek. Rotschreck is your only real option for overcoming Strike: Combat Ends. Cycle furiously until you successfully acquire an Owl Companion, and then you can play more cautiously with the remaining combat cards. Master [15] 3x Abombwe 4x Blood Doll 1x Jungle Hunting Ground 1x KRCG News Radio 2x Rötschreck 3x Smiling Jack, The Anarch 1x WMRH Talk Radio The KRCG and WMRH are there to help you during the build-up phase near the beginning of the game. They could be replaced by Mbare Market, Harare and/or any of the animalism intercept cards. Reaction [17] 6x Cats' Guidance 2x Instinctive Reaction 9x Predator's Communion Both the Cats' Guidance and the Predator's Communion are designed to be used for the untap. The animalism retainers and intercept masters should be sufficient to provide the intercept you need to successfully block actions. Falcon's Eye and Speak with Spirits were also considered, but burning blood for 1 intercept is not great, and only having intercept against bleeds is also too restrictive. Recorded with : Anarch Revolt Deck Builder. [Mon Dec 12 23:18:42 2005]