Luard/Ritual [G-BT14 Updated] #deck recipe

I've actually had this profile for a while just haven't really gotten around to posting it =P Luard holds a pretty special place for me cause it was the first time I could really felt the difference between a good and amazing player when piloting this deck, the updated version of the deck pushes this theme further where a sub-optimal decision can easy lose a game mainly because the current state of the game is so punishing. Card advantage remains the most important aspect of playing Luard but emphasis on mini-loops and mid-late game are gone, instead we have a stronger, more aggressive early-mid game and more consistent way to keep up with card advantage and power.

Recipe

Grade 4: 16
4 Dragabyss, Luard
1 Dragstrider, Luard
1 Draganger, Ogma
1 Supremacy Black Dragon, Aurageyser Dragon
1 Supremacy Black Dragon, Aurageyser Doomed
2 Dark Dragon, Phantom Blaster "Diablo"
1 Zeroth Dragon of Zenith Peak, Ultima
1 Air Element, Sebreeze
1 Dark Dragon, Darveil Dragon
1 Dragwiser, Bronach
2 Dark Dragon, Plotmaker Dragon

Grade 3: 6
4 Dragfall, Luard
2 Dragheart, Luard

Grade 2: 13
4 Dragfencer, Dagda
4 Slaptail Dragon
4 Dragwizard, Gaunan
1 Skull Witch, Nemain

Grade 1: 14
4 Dragsaver, Esras
4 Dragwizard, Fuamnach
3 Abyssal Owl
2 Draglancer, Daellad
1 Dragwizard Iucharba

Grade 0: 17
4 Belail Owl
2 Howl Owl
4 Cursed Eye Raven
2 Knight of Ironcluster, Craiftine
4 Emanipating Revenger, Allyl
1 Dragwizard, Vicreau

Notes

The most important rule; ALWAYS fight for stride priority. Gaunan and Nemain gives us so many cards there's no reason not to. A decent first stride in to Dragabyss or Dragstrider should be able to end a game or snowball enough of a lead to win.

Notable Cards

• Draganger, Ogma is a hard counter to low board presence. So decks such as Dark Irregulars, Nociel, Spike brothers etc.
• Phantom Blaster "Diablo" is an auto-win card against Nociel/Gyze because Zeroth Dragons cannot be retired.
• Howl Owl's main purpose is soul fodder.
• Craiftine is basically another Belail Owl.

Game Plan

• General Play:
  1. Preferred grade 1 ride target is Esras this way you can soul blast later and loop her back to hand. If you're against a deck that uses counter-blast early you can attack without boost to deny it.
  2. You want to play Gaunan or Nemain on grade 2 to start drawing cards and setting up the drop zone.
  3. Ride grade 3 and stride:
     - Dragabyss or Doomed to draw cards, card count to see which nets you more.
     - Ogma to pressure.
  4. Close the game out usually with Dragabyss or Ultima.
• Typical first stride to generate card advantage with Dragabyss:
  1. Stride Dragabyss, Dragfall's ability, call Daellad (+1) and retire a unit, opponent (-1) > Daellad's ability, draw (+1) = Player +2 card : Opponent -1 card
  2. Dragabyss ability, retire Daellad (-1), call another Daellad and a grade 1 of your choice (+2) and retire a unit, opponent (-1) > Daellad's ability (+1) = Player +2 card : Opponent -1 card
  3. Attack with Dragabyss, drive check (+3) = Player +3 card : Opponent potential -2~ cardUs the player nets a total of +7 cards while our opponent potentially loses about 2+ cards. This advantage can be extended depending on what's in your hand for example Esras', Owls, Ravens Gaunan's etc. A decent hand will get you about 10 cards.

Mulligan - look for

• Curve
• Gaunan or Nemain.
• Luard

Luard is Strong Against

• Nociel/Gyze
• Royal Paladins
• Decks that don't generate a large hand and need counter-blast to function.

Luard is Weak Against

• Chaos - pretty much scoop this match up
• Dark Irregular - guard-con ignores the looping Esras'
• Ange - basically functions the same way as Luard but does everything better.