ok im trying to make an ibuki deck for a tourney this weekend, but it's not doing what i was hoping it would do

-it's checking way too low

-the attacks aren't really killers

-my draws are horrific usually

-along those same lines, i'm not getting what i need until it's too late

anyway heres what i have so feel free to comment away...thanks

evil ibuki

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actions: 14

final confrontation x3

kft x3

rejection x4

the anti k' x4

-basically with the actions i use anti k' to try to slow my opponent down, and hopefully i can use final con to either slow them down a lot or clear their board and wail on them with something...but 14 actions ouch (although anti k' is a decent foundation too)

assets: 7

secret project x3

seal of cessation x4

olcabanned mentoring x4

-same concept with secret projects, try to slow them down while i have my ability to help...but there lies the problem i cant seem to check well when i dont use her ability or i check insanely when i do use it...dilemmas

attacks: 9

gaishiki lunar rebellion x3

ichi no tachi x3

shadow flare x4

-here's my biggest need for improvement imo...all these 2 checks are killing me (smalls)...and i don't have the knight breaker, midnight launcher, etc group

-ichi no tachi is because 9 times out of 10 ill need to commit something to do something...

-im a huge fan of shadow flare...it makes all checks -1 and its 5 diff 7 dmg...but thats about it...it's nothing spectacular as far as a "kill card"...im debating evil illusion slam with multiple or dark rending with powerful...im debating evil plans with this since i have brt and anti k'

-i like evil illusion slam because of it's ability, difficulty, and reversal ability...but 2 damage ...max of 6 really

-i like dark rending because it's pumpable, has good base dmg, and its enhance is amazing...but it's very expensive (7 diff)

foundations: 29

a beautiful nightmare x4

bitter rivals x4

brt x2

charismatic

chester's banning x4

cutting edge x2

the gorgeous team x4

the red lotus of the sun x4

the ways of punishment x4

-mostly self explanatory...cutting edge is great with saving me as well as final con after...i only have 2 brt...with olcabanned not banned yet i only wanna run 1 charismatic (plus i only have 1 lol)

total with character: 60

sideboard: 8

silver spoon x4

ayame's scarf x2

revenant's calling x2

any advice is appreciated thx for looking

Hey man looks like you've got a good skeleton of the deck going on here is an idea for you

Ibuki

Actions: 3
3x Rejections

Assets: 10
4x Olcadan’s Mentoring
3x Seal of Cessation
2x Lynette’s Shop
1x Evil-Doer Destroyer

Attacks: 14-15 ??
4x Ichi no tachi
xx ??
xx ??
xx ??

Foundations: 37
4x Chester’s Backing
4x The Red Lotus of the Sun
3x Oral Dead
1x Charismatic
2x Blood Runs True
4x The Anti K’
4x Bitter Rivals
4x Manifest Destiny
3x Revenant’s Calling
1x Cutting Edge
4x Her Own Agenda
3x The Gorgeous Team

What attacks do you own? Reverse Flare, Geo Da Ray, Midnight Pleasure, Mega Spike, Defender?

Also do you own Lord of the Makai or Forethought?

Keep in mind olcadans and chesters are both banned...and LotM too actually.

I know you said this weekend but just a heads up that in 5 days they are not legal.

Here is a link to my ibuki deck...i focused on hunger for souls but it may give you some ideas.

http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_foros_discusion.asp?efid=27&efcid=5&efidt=141049

IMO you are running too many assets/actions...which is something i frequently do lol.

yea ik theyre gone soon, hence why i said olcabanned mentoring and chesters banning lol

idk if i wanna put in lotm because then i would hafta splash chaos with 4 cards...it may work though...plus this may be my last chance to play it legally

i dont own:

hunger of souls

the evil-doer destroyer

lynette's shop

a friend may have reverse flayers and/or her own agenda but idk yet

dark geo da ray

midnight pleasure

mega spike

defender

ok i took out the secret projects and switched a few things around so heres what we look like now

ibuki4

actions: 7

kft x3

rejection x4

assets: 8

seal of cessation x4

olcabanned mentoring x4

attacks: 9

gaishiki lunar rebellion x3

ichi no tachi x3

shadow flare x4

-here's my biggest need for improvement imo...all these 2 checks are killing me (smalls)...and i don't have the knight breaker, midnight launcher, etc group

-gaishikis may become reverse flayers if i can get a hold of them

-ichi no tachi is because 9 times out of 10 ill need to commit something to do something...

-im a huge fan of shadow flare...it makes all checks -1 and its 5 diff 7 dmg...but thats about it...it's nothing spectacular as far as a "kill card"...im debating evil illusion slam with multiple or dark rending with powerful...im debating evil plans with this since i have brt and anti k'

-i like evil illusion slam because of it's ability, difficulty, and reversal ability...but 2 damage ...max of 6 really

-i like dark rending because it's pumpable, has good base dmg, and its enhance is amazing...but it's very expensive (7 diff)

foundations: 40

a beautiful nightmare x4

bitter rivals x4

brt x2

charismatic

chester's banning x4

cutting edge x2

manifest destiny x3

lotm x4

the anti k' x4

the gorgeous team x4

the red lotus of the sun x4

the ways of punishment x4

-mostly self explanatory...i only have 2 brt...with olcabanned not banned yet i only wanna run 1 charismatic (plus i only have 1 lol)

total with character: 65 (ouch)

sideboard: 8

silver spoon x3

ayame's scarf x2

final confrontation x3

oops there is also:

revenant's calling x2 (only have 2)

reverse flayer x3 instead of gaishiki x3

i took out lotm because they were slowing me down

midnight pleasure is a must in ibuki.

trane said:

not a must but its definitely one of the best ways to build it i could see a turn 2 knight breaker being really ridiculous as well

i know she dont have death but that damage output is crazy

I'm probably the only one that does this, and it's probably one of the worst ways to go about it, but I like:

Ichi no Tachi
Mega Spike
Windmill Waster
Curse of the Ancient Mariner
Meat Eater

Spam high zone throws, Curse + Ibuki ability, use Meat Eater once for a sizeable pump

Da_ghetto_gamer said:

How about a turn 1 (going 2nd of course)reverse flayer > midnight launcher > knight breaker > Hungry for souls

Gotta get lucky with a 5,4 on the Hungry for souls but by pitching cards on the first checks they are all auto pass

That would be epic and i would love to do that to someone if there was a way to make sure the reverse flayer did damage you wouldnt even need the hunger for souls on the end of it all but it would definitely help

i got turn 1'nd by ibuki a few days ago. it was awesome, like playing legacy.

Opponent overextends on first turn = Ibuki kills them on her first turn.

I have definitely killed people on my first turn going second after they played out their hand.

Ichi - Flare - Launcher - Breaker on the first turn is usually pretty good. not to mention easy to pass for her. The problem is if you don't kill them you, you will probably die soon after...

I have to say that the Evil attack line-up (Ichi/Flare/Launcher/Breaker) is more consistent and more reliable to kill with than the chaos line-up (Pleasure/Spike). The chaos line-up leaves you with tons more space to work with and seeing as there are less attacks, the average control is better. I like chaos better since it is more my style, but the evil build has better tech attacks, and there are quite a few other routes to go when building the deck that way.

Ibuki really needs the Evil 101 attack line up to be successful. (Ichi, Flayer, Midnight Launcher, Knight Breaker)

A cheaper way to do evil Ibuki that has a chance (IMO) is in combination with Path of the Master. Play as many cards as you can with Life, Chaos, and Evil and then pump with Path. For bonus fun, use Sting's Chaos Form with Path for extra card draw so long as you have the momentum. Good cards for this route are Feelings of Friendship, Purpose, Blinding Speed, Ice Coffin (Stun 4!), Sazan, and Uri Maki Gari.

ibuki4

actions: 12

kft x4

nefarious deeds x4

the anti k' x4

assets: 5

seal of cessation x4

the evil-doer destroyer

attacks: 12

divine folly x4

ichi no tachi x4

knight breaker x4

midnight launcher x4

foundations: 30

a beautiful nightmare x3

brt x2 (expecting a 3rd soon so w00t i guess)

charismatic

cutting edge x3

memories that stain its armor x4

oral dead x3

revenant's calling x4

the gorgeous team x3

the red lotus of the sun x3

the ways of punishment x4

total with character: 60

sideboard: 8

silver spoon x3

ayame's scarf x2

forbidden lore x3