Baratheon Assault 1.0

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So this is deck concept I came up with that basically uses the kneel in Bara to win challenges rather than win dom because everybody hates PvE decks. Could probably use some tweaking and trimming but so far it's working pretty well. Basically you want to see some a strong challenge maker like Robert, Stannis, or Selmy and then around turn 2 or 3 play Besieged. Usually the 6 initiative is enough to win so then go buck wild on challenges and dumping every stand effect available into getting a lead in this round. Once you have a lead, you play The Withering Cold (again strong initiative) and hopefully to go first and pressure with challenges. They have to defend so you don't run away with the game. Then when nobody is standing the next round you play Power Behind the Throne to close the game out. It's done alright so far, I'm about 50/50 in games.

Not sure if Iron Throne and Chamber of the Painted Table are nessicary. It's nice when they work, but I mostly included the Throne to try and make sure I was consistently getting gold off my Norther Encampments and then threw in the Table because I already had the Throne. With all the kneel and stand this deck manages to get dom enough that you could probably ditch chair/table combo. It might also be worth dropping a Northern Encampment for some other econ card just to diversify a bit, especially since econ locations that kneel are turned off by The Withering Cold. I've also have my eye on The Laughing Lord as a possible location inclusion.

To much average reserve for Crow Killers. Conceptually I like them with this deck, but Not sure they can be justified with reserve values. Also, I've only seen Axell a couple times but I also find him disappointing. For some reason I see my x1 Stannis's Cavalry almost every game. Definitely better than Axell or Crow Killers. Plus, you don't actively have to bestow since you can add gold later. Another character possibly worth adding would be the Dothraki Honor Guard. This deck has low card draw and handles low cards fairly well. They would also enable easy dom wins or be fine to discard via plaza for a Bob or Stannis stand.

Stinking Drunk has been great for setting up either Besieged or The Withering Cold turns. I'd be down to see more Lightbringer. Visited by Shadows is just ok, not sure if that's worth keeping.

I like the events but could use Nightmares and/or Hand's Judgement. Stannis's Wrath should probably be replaced for some combo of those. Shierak Qiya is great for that early Besieged to start your pressure. When power is low a lot of people will just eat your power challenges to try and get an advantage that will last longer. This card is great punishment for that. I think there is also something to be said for Relentless Assault. Not really any other faction card kneel and it works so well with a character like Selmy who can just keep hammering challenges in.

Finally, for plots I might considering Wildfire or Morghulis over Dohaeris for a reset if you need it. I think Dohaeris might actually be more punishing for this deck than either of those. I also started testing a second Besieged over A Feast for Crows. And while Filthy Accusations can be clutch, it might be worth including any plot with attachment removal.

Overall, I've found this way more fun that just sit back and do nothing style Bara. Getting multiple challenges in with Big Bobby B is just so satisfying. Not a perfect deck, but it's pretty cool.