Gourmand Rip v1 🍴 [2nd @ Whimsy GNK 2025-05-04]

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Run wyld. Always be Trashing.

(The Rip stands for R.I.P. Imp)

The Elevated sequel to Mad Wolf Noises. This deck retains most of its cute plays, so this will mostly focus on the new stuff!

Same idea, same rules:

No Bankhar, no Strike Funds, trash every turn. Yes, Noise is fun.

Except now, instead of just trashing with Imp Imp at home (and getting a bonus draw to boot, we have a few sabotage-y friends!

The idea of the original deck was to trash on every turn through the use of Simulchip, Gachapon, and our good pal Avgustina.

This deck Elevates that (heh) same old Always Be Trashing through one key difference:

Detente

  • Imagine. On top of the Nga sabotage, the Gourmand trash, the upcoming Time Bomb, and Cacophony charge, you ALSO kidnapped a Corp card? The HQ pressure is fun!
  • Trash on Corp Turn! Wait for the corp to click for their card back, have our li'l buddy Gourmand ready, and you'll either steal an agenda, or get an extra trash on the corp's turn, which also you gives you sweet Loup loot! (Which also charges Cacophony on corp turn by the way!)
  • And if they don't WANT to get their cards back...
  • Rejig your Detente and send their cards straight to archives before they can get them back! Kidnap your game-winning point or a Response to your mad dashing, spelling the End of your days? You know what to do.

Even with a minimal rig and no creds, keep applying pressure and you can manage to scrounge victory from even the most vicious corps! Somehow.

Other Notes:

  • Azimat is neat. Asset spammy decks will usually be very porous so the 2 memory doesn't often become an issue.
  • Good ol' Poison Spree still works like a charm.

Things To Watch Out For:

Considerations:

6 comments
5 May 2025 lunari

rip imp o7

5 May 2025 pouchoflavender

This rules

5 May 2025 allieflx

hadnt considered the interaction between detente and loup / gourmand, thats awesome!

15 May 2025 RebeccaKennedy

sounds awesome! imma give it a try repo

3 Jun 2025 revengeanceful

Can you explain what you mean by Poison Spree? I see how Spree can be helpful with Chisel and Charm, allowing you to move the chisel around and trash the ice you want, but I don’t see where Poison Vial comes in.

3 Jun 2025 snack

@revengeanceful It's for getting into pesky servers using Botulus, whether it's a single Botulus with several counters, or a bunch of them scattered across the board! Chisel and Devil Charm are there as support for particularly problematic ice. :D