How to Playtest Your Decks | 596

Mar 19, 2024

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It happens to everyone: you sit down at the table with your brand new deck and it completely flops. NOTHING goes right. Your deck doesn’t do anything. All the cards seemed good on paper, but they just don’t work together like you thought they would. Well friend, what you need is some proper goldfishing!

This episode, we’re teaching you how to effectively test your decks so they will be stronger, smoother and more fun to play right out of the gate. We’ll give you tips on what to look for as you test, how to pick which cards to swap, and even introduce a couple techniques you might not have tried before. From beginner to pro, this episode has something for everyone, so make sure you don’t miss it!

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Relevant Links:

Teysa, Opulent Oligarch:

https://archidekt.com/decks/6144726

Toski, Bearer of Secrets:

GK List: https://archidekt.com/decks/4663945/rachels_toski_game_knights_42

Upgraded List: https://archidekt.com/decks/7065097/cz_596_rachels_toski_upgrade

Murders at Karlov Manor w/ Arin Hanson | Game Knights 67:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlHaidWhzt8

Cards that Change Your Deck's Power Level | The Command Zone 584:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qnFxDNz0bI

Malcolm Gladwell: