Martell Crossing - Make Martell Great Again!

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Azighal 13

I have been working on this deck for a while and I want to be able to win with Martell. With the addition of the Fall of Astapor cards, I think Martell is back in the meta. While they may not be top tier yet they are pretty close. So here are my reasons for some cards

The Lord of the Crossing: This is my favorite agenda in agot 2ed. I think it solves a problem that Martell has and that is the ability to push through a critical challenge. When combined with an icon removal attachment we now have a challenge that is easier to win. So I tend to use the first challenge on intrigue if able to win due to attained. If not it's just the challenge I don't care about.

Attainted: It is the challenge that I want to win easily. I have lots of intrigue in this deck but a lot of it is not very powerful intrigue. Plus I want to protect my hand.

Sunspear: This deck will not defend very much. So with Sunspear, I will gladly lose that military challenge early game and then crush his board with 2 or 3 claim revenge.

Relentless Assault: It combines well with Sunspear. Nothing is more fun when my opponent attacks me in the military I up the claim to 3(thanks to Retaliation ) or late game up power to 3. then when I win the challenge by 5 thanks to The Lord of the Crossing I do it again. Who needs a board clearing plot when you hit them with 3 claim twice!

Nightmares: It was a recent edition to the deck. I took out His Viper Eyes for it. I will miss the hand control but I think this will be needed for Nights Watch and other defensive decks.

Lack of saving/dupes: The idea is simple. I did not want to dilute my deck with saves. This deck with its solid gold production and a cheaper curve makes bouncing back from valar a possibility. the only individuals with 2 are Arianne and Myrcella just because I want to see them fast to put on pressure. Nymeria Is a 3 of just because I feel I need to see her as quickly as possible. 3 icon dudes are a pain but with attained and Nymeria at least I can control the challenge they are in.

Borderline cards: Starfall Cavalry/Ser Arys Oakheart. I needed to find a way for card draw. I want too add in Ellaria Sand and Secret Schemes. Need some advice on where to add them. I was originally thinking of swapping out the cavalry for the event then the body count might go to low for lords. So was thinking of making them Palace Spearman.

Please shoot me any advice I want to make Martell work for me. and if possible bring to GenCon!

2 comments

Von Wibble 191

I took a Martell crossing deck to a tournament yesterday, can't say I did very well so take the advice with a pinch of salt.

I used Princes Plans to help ensure a strong icon spread. I also had 3 Frey Lordlings and Black Walder who are all strong in crossing.

How has Ser Arys been in the deck? If I were dropping anyone it would be him, for Ellaria when the pack comes out. Trystane is another I'd consider as borderline.

No attachment control aside from the Maesters, has that been a problem?

Azighal 13

The Prince's Plan was a card that I originally wanted to get into the deck. it did not make the cut due to I already run 10 events, and I feel if I added anything it would be other nightmares or hands judgment. I have never been lacking for an icon. Out of 32 characters, i have 15m/15i/12p. At this, point, im, seriously considering just cutting the Starfall cav and put in palace guard to help with the icon spread if it becomes a problem. The maester was added for some testing to see how it goes. The thing I like about the deck is NO ONE is important. if nymeria got milked I have been just killing her for the claim. I usually end up letting my opponent get free challenges on me and just use the events to counter the claims I don't like. Since I go second most of the time I get at least 1 turn with my characters and I wouldn't drop Arianne if going first. I am thinking of trying to slide in Marched to the Wall into the deck as my attachment removal. Trystan has been fun for the first challenge. I swing with a 3 in intrigue(my usual first challenge) and if they defend and win his action goes off and i possibly get a military or power challenge unopposed or just win.