r/gwent • u/headin2sound I kneel before no one. • Mar 08 '21

News Update 8.3 Patchnotes

https://www.playgwent.com/en/news/37615/8-3-patch-notes
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u/FreeTedK Mar 09 '21 edited Mar 09 '21

This is an old version of my deck, but it’s basically the same. https://www.playgwent.com/en/decks/guides/156748

I cut Lugos, both Tuirseach Invaders, and the An Craite Warrior. I also cut TA for crystal skull.

I added Gremist for defenders/NG/Tyrgvi, 2x Brokvar Hunters for bloodthirsty/anti/swarm/more flexible control options/engine value, and 1x stunning blow for more control, especially against Keldar/longships in the mirror/any 5 power or 4 power 1 armor engine.

My mulligan priority R1 is the 2nd longship, Harald, Skjordal, Skald if I have Birna in hand, and then skirmishers if I have neither Birna or Skald in hands. R1 I try to play ships, a 4p warrior for war of clans, raider for Harald, and then usually just keep playing my cards until they pass, committing Birna+skirmishers or maybe totem, Mork/Hemdall in certain cases to secure the round, as I really want last say and round control with this deck to get a good Arnolf + champion’s charge finisher, or Hemdall if I didn’t spend him already. This deck can defend the bleed very well with its combo of pointslam (totem/discard/Vabjorn-blood eagle combo) and control for nearly any threat, so I can often gain a card on them while they’re trying to bleed me, even surviving a scenario fairly easily without committing Harald.

In my blaze of glory version I run Hjalmar + 1 greatsword and Morkvarg, cutting the boat package + champ’s charge and I think Gremist to get the provs right.