Don't appologise for the video length. Quality deep dives into deck tech like this are rare. You can't go into the detail like this on pixelborn becasuse you might not see the cards or the match up will dictatate a specific line of play etc.. Also it's nice to see real cards :)
Great video! Watched it all the way through. I slightly wish you had a picture with the full list just because im more of a visual guy and I like screen shots i can refer to. Otherwise great video and great insight! Didnt mind the length at all because of the useful information
Thanks. This video is old now, you should check the channel for the updated lists of RA if you're interested. I do have the lists constructed in Dreamborn. You can follow my deck lists here for the list format: dreamborn.ink/users/Knu3fOKAxsSiY0xzbgxLCZBIlAz1
Thanks for the insight. Aside budget, picking a deck to start out with has been hard to do. As many deck lists and info i can consume the better it is to make informed decisions 😊
It will be interesting to try "last ditch effort" in place of "fish hook" as it saved me against Cinderella stout hearted. You the man, thank you again for sharing the deck that truly challenges the Meta! @QuantumMercury
Ive been running your OG list since the video dropped. It was fun and the last ditch effort is always a good time. I made some adaptations because i just love dragonfire too much. I went 4-2 in a store championship. Ironically the mirror I lost to was pretty similar to your updated list. Control is fun but in the mirror it was very apparent they had much faster card draw than I. Still love all the videos, keep them coming.
Amazing vid and the length of video (and you pace) is perfect! No point like other vids just slamming up cards but not explaining what are they replacing and why? Thank you SO much!
Wish I had the time to get through everything, but I would like to revisit steel song because I do think it’s one of the strongest decks in the format for sure!
Hey Quantum! I built my deck around the one you're showing here, but I saw you updated the dream born deck list, and I wanted to ask if there was a reason? Did you find the updated one better than this one?
Thank you for the video, i took your deck with one change: one dragon for rush scar to this week big tourney in Polish and made top 32, which is not bad considering i play more Star Wars then Lorcana. I took your deck instead of mine normal AR control which has more cute cards like alladin which i wasnt happy in the end. Couple thingies i didnt like is no answer to evasive, when opp put minnie mouse i needed to wait for Medusa or Be prep which gives them massive advantage, i would prefer to have hook, last ditch effort for pinoccio was bad trade, i didnt like it at all, played couple games vs aggro and i would prefer to have another body that could kill some 1/1, deck looks like it has better matchup vs steel decks but its worse vs mirrors and BR beacouse of lack of small maleficient and books, there were games where i would like to draw more cards. Of course i am not as good player as you but wanted to share some thoughts for others that might take this deck without putting any thoughts.
Hey man really enjoyed your video lots of insight and a coiple of ideas id love to try. My problem is thst i have 4 jafar players at my locals and not sure how to improve that matchup if i dont lose to jafar sing then they just out advantage me with blue fairy. Found dragon fire going first has been a great answer to stop the shift but the blue fairy puts in too much work. Tried teeth and it didnt help and is poor in other match ups so currently on two minnie surfer and 2 hook but never find the time to play hook. Any advice?
You focus on board control to put their threats. You can opt to play teeth to our fairy early or trade Minnie Surfer into it after forcing exert with LDE or Pinocchio
Good explanation, while i do think cutting maleficent 3 ink, fishhook/spellbook is a cuestionable tech choice, i agree overall. It rather depends in what type of playstyle each player has in their local's. I have a lot of people playing aggro so to control them i put 2 sherr khan just so i can control them with last ditch effort.
Thanks for the great deck tech videos, your insight is super helpful! I wonder if Pinocchio is better into Emerald and also Amber decks because if you run Last-Ditch Effort, especially if you keep it in your opening hand then you run the risk of it being discarded by things like 2-cost Ursula or Bare Necessities. But it's definitely a card I want to playtest myself! Also probably depends on your local meta. I'm also wondering about the viability of Aladdin- Street Rat and potentially even running it with Aladdin- Heroic Outlaw but I reckon this might be too greedy lol. Thanks again for the fab content
Aladdin is too slow. Last Ditch isn't a song so Ursula can't rip it. It's better into Emerald because if you have any 1 or 2 drop (16 total in RP), Ditch turns all of them into an out for Ursula. Compare that to Pinocchio, if Emerald is on the play you need exactly a one drop, Mim Snake and Pinocchio to out the turn 3 Ursula. Ditch offers more versatility.
@@QuantumMercury Omg I didn't realise it was an action (for some reason i thought it was a song), that's such a good point! And yeah now that you mention it Last Ditch seems like a better call and more reliable. Gonna try it out at next locals and see how it goes, thanks for the reply that's super helpful!!
I have lots of videos on my channel outlining Ruby Amethyst gameplay. With this most recent deck list, matches are linked in the description: ruclips.net/video/XlN02ONrQrk/видео.html Edit: the first post was done via voice to text. Shout outs to Siri thinking I’m talking about Doug on LinkedIn.
Thoughts on adding Followers back in? My Minnie and Olaf split at least feels like it could benefit from more card draw in the mirror match. So maybe a 2 followers & 2 minnies?
I have played against a few puppy decks in league where scar takes out the whole line. May not work in competition but is fun depending on what you're dealing with in my opinion
Awesome video man! I am still trying to find some maleficent dragons close to me ( got burned too many times from TCG player) what cards would you switch out in its place? I am running almost this exact list but with Jim Hawkins instead right now.
You can get away without any dragons to be honest. Go to three and three on maleficent and Medusa. You can opt for other tech options outside of removal otherwise
Hi Quantum. Do you put no value in bouncing 2 cost Pin as well as early game challenging an early shift target such as queen, robin hood etc when on the play?
Can u show gameplay with the new changes? As i am unsure what I'm doing wrong but got alot of wins with other version you posted but only won twice with the new version.
Maui whale has been pretty good for me so far. I’m going in blind to my store champs with this deck. I’ve only played on pixelborn so far so I have no idea what my meta is.
@@QuantumMercury Yeah if Blue Steel goes first and has a draw engine I feel like it’s almost an auto loss. The is gonna play some version of discard, we just can’t decide on which version yet.
@@QuantumMercury fun! At my LGS there’s a lot of steelsong and I feel like that matchup is such a coinflip for R/A. Any tips on how to make that matchup more consistent for R/A?
Quantum, great video. I finally have some time to play and there is tournaments I will be attending. However, I haven't had time to update since floodborn, and your explanation makes me feel more confident. I too saw that you updated the deck. I would like to know what you found out.
@@QuantumMercury I actually tried this card in my deck last night and the 2 cards ended up being stuck in my hand for a long time because it was too expensive to play :( it did come in clutch 2 or 3 times so don’t know if you have any advice on what to do when you end up drawing it in the early game
Matches with this Deck - ruclips.net/video/XlN02ONrQrk/видео.html
Deck List - dreamborn.ink/decks/m06yK5bVgmYa2GNJThHo
Don't appologise for the video length. Quality deep dives into deck tech like this are rare. You can't go into the detail like this on pixelborn becasuse you might not see the cards or the match up will dictatate a specific line of play etc.. Also it's nice to see real cards :)
Great video! Love that it is longer more in depth. Hope to see more like this in the future!!
Thanks! Will do!
Thanks for explaining the deck and the reasons for the changes. I am just learning Lorcana so this is very helpful. (Made it past 15 mins 😊)
Great video! Watched it all the way through. I slightly wish you had a picture with the full list just because im more of a visual guy and I like screen shots i can refer to. Otherwise great video and great insight! Didnt mind the length at all because of the useful information
Thanks. This video is old now, you should check the channel for the updated lists of RA if you're interested. I do have the lists constructed in Dreamborn. You can follow my deck lists here for the list format: dreamborn.ink/users/Knu3fOKAxsSiY0xzbgxLCZBIlAz1
Great video! I enjoy the longer in depth videos with detailed explanations. Would love another Sapphire/Steel video since it’s so difficult to pilot.
Thanks, I appreciate the feedback!
Love your videos! Been playing Emerald/Amethyst and Ruby/Amethyst. Love both decks
Thanks for the insight. Aside budget, picking a deck to start out with has been hard to do. As many deck lists and info i can consume the better it is to make informed decisions 😊
Glad it was helpful!
It will be interesting to try "last ditch effort" in place of "fish hook" as it saved me against Cinderella stout hearted. You the man, thank you again for sharing the deck that truly challenges the Meta! @QuantumMercury
thankyou for the content! hope you make more
REALLY great Video! Thank you for the explanations! ❤
Glad you enjoyed it!
You're my R/A Guru! Glad we have you because all I see lately is Amber Steel tech videos!
Thanks, best of luck against the rest of the meta!
Ive been running your OG list since the video dropped. It was fun and the last ditch effort is always a good time. I made some adaptations because i just love dragonfire too much. I went 4-2 in a store championship. Ironically the mirror I lost to was pretty similar to your updated list. Control is fun but in the mirror it was very apparent they had much faster card draw than I. Still love all the videos, keep them coming.
Nice work! Thanks for the feedback and wish you more success :D
Amazing vid and the length of video (and you pace) is perfect! No point like other vids just slamming up cards but not explaining what are they replacing and why? Thank you SO much!
Thank you for the feedback, I’m glad you enjoyed it!
love the videos. I would love to see your take on steelsong as well.
Wish I had the time to get through everything, but I would like to revisit steel song because I do think it’s one of the strongest decks in the format for sure!
One of thebest videos in Lorcana!
Thanks.
Awesome analysis! Thank you!
The video length was perfect, just my size ;)
In all seriousness, as someone who still wants to keep rp alive thank you ❤
Glad you enjoyed!
Hey Quantum! I built my deck around the one you're showing here, but I saw you updated the dream born deck list, and I wanted to ask if there was a reason? Did you find the updated one better than this one?
Just testing different lists. The core of the list remains the same, you should play the tech options that work for you and your meta.
I really enjoy this type of analysis videos. I like how you justify and explain your meta choices. 💯👍🔥😀
Thanks, man!
I really dig it
I have been playing testing using 1 or 2 maleficent mistress of all evil and I like it a lot I’m gonna play with some of these ideas
Nice, there are lots of cool tech cards that can be used
Thank you for the video, i took your deck with one change: one dragon for rush scar to this week big tourney in Polish and made top 32, which is not bad considering i play more Star Wars then Lorcana. I took your deck instead of mine normal AR control which has more cute cards like alladin which i wasnt happy in the end. Couple thingies i didnt like is no answer to evasive, when opp put minnie mouse i needed to wait for Medusa or Be prep which gives them massive advantage, i would prefer to have hook, last ditch effort for pinoccio was bad trade, i didnt like it at all, played couple games vs aggro and i would prefer to have another body that could kill some 1/1, deck looks like it has better matchup vs steel decks but its worse vs mirrors and BR beacouse of lack of small maleficient and books, there were games where i would like to draw more cards. Of course i am not as good player as you but wanted to share some thoughts for others that might take this deck without putting any thoughts.
Congrats, top 32 at a big event is awesome. Glad I could help you accomplish this!
Hey man really enjoyed your video lots of insight and a coiple of ideas id love to try. My problem is thst i have 4 jafar players at my locals and not sure how to improve that matchup if i dont lose to jafar sing then they just out advantage me with blue fairy. Found dragon fire going first has been a great answer to stop the shift but the blue fairy puts in too much work. Tried teeth and it didnt help and is poor in other match ups so currently on two minnie surfer and 2 hook but never find the time to play hook.
Any advice?
You focus on board control to put their threats. You can opt to play teeth to our fairy early or trade Minnie Surfer into it after forcing exert with LDE or Pinocchio
I really enjoy your explanations, great video Quantum !
Glad you like them!
Good explanation, while i do think cutting maleficent 3 ink, fishhook/spellbook is a cuestionable tech choice, i agree overall. It rather depends in what type of playstyle each player has in their local's. I have a lot of people playing aggro so to control them i put 2 sherr khan just so i can control them with last ditch effort.
Yep, play what makes sense for your meta.
Thanks for the great deck tech videos, your insight is super helpful!
I wonder if Pinocchio is better into Emerald and also Amber decks because if you run Last-Ditch Effort, especially if you keep it in your opening hand then you run the risk of it being discarded by things like 2-cost Ursula or Bare Necessities. But it's definitely a card I want to playtest myself! Also probably depends on your local meta.
I'm also wondering about the viability of Aladdin- Street Rat and potentially even running it with Aladdin- Heroic Outlaw but I reckon this might be too greedy lol. Thanks again for the fab content
Aladdin is too slow. Last Ditch isn't a song so Ursula can't rip it. It's better into Emerald because if you have any 1 or 2 drop (16 total in RP), Ditch turns all of them into an out for Ursula. Compare that to Pinocchio, if Emerald is on the play you need exactly a one drop, Mim Snake and Pinocchio to out the turn 3 Ursula. Ditch offers more versatility.
@@QuantumMercury Omg I didn't realise it was an action (for some reason i thought it was a song), that's such a good point! And yeah now that you mention it Last Ditch seems like a better call and more reliable. Gonna try it out at next locals and see how it goes, thanks for the reply that's super helpful!!
@@inkandpass No problem
Great video, one of the best deck techs I’ve seen. Period. Hard stop. Liked and subscribed!
Thank you. I appreciate it!
Really good value. Im going to try the LDE over Pinocchio for sure but ive been playing dragon fire over Medusa and like it a lot more
Dragon fire isn’t a bad choice, but Medusa being a 4/4 does help as a big body after she removes a threat.
@@QuantumMercury that I get but for my local meta Medusa was coming up DIH more often than not aside from just being able to quest 😅
Great video. Thank you for posting
Glad you enjoyed it
Great video, is there somewhere I can warch you play this deck? :)
I have lots of videos on my channel outlining Ruby Amethyst gameplay. With this most recent deck list, matches are linked in the description: ruclips.net/video/XlN02ONrQrk/видео.html
Edit: the first post was done via voice to text. Shout outs to Siri thinking I’m talking about Doug on LinkedIn.
Thoughts on adding Followers back in? My Minnie and Olaf split at least feels like it could benefit from more card draw in the mirror match. So maybe a 2 followers & 2 minnies?
They can work, totally up to you and your playstyle.
Thanks for explaining this deck in more detail. Played my best emulation off your last video today at locals with great success!!
That’s awesome to hear, man. Glad you’re able to make use of the content :)
Appreciate the videos! What do you think about adding in 2 Scar on top of everything else to help with aggro? Or would that be a bad idea?
I think Scar is a hard sell in this deck. You’re better off with more Medusa then.
I have played against a few puppy decks in league where scar takes out the whole line. May not work in competition but is fun depending on what you're dealing with in my opinion
Awesome video, thanks for the detailed info.
Glad it was helpful!
I like both of the options in your thumbnail but you can bounce pinno
Last ditch effort make sense. Thank you. Donated too
Thank you so much! I did receive the donation :). If there’s anything in particular, you’d like me to explore, please feel free to ask :)
I like to video. What do you think about using the Hydra?
Not really that great with this build
Great video.
Thanks!
Great stuff; I’m still on the Jim Hawkins package but I’ve cut down to 4 Castle no legacy. Would you think Jim is even worth it?
I’ve opted to cut Jim Hawkins from my list, been working better since I did that.
Was Ruby Sapphire a flash in the pan? Even with the Benjas out there, is there any way to make Lucky Dime work? 🤔
Just posted a video on Ruby Sapphire!
Great video 😁 love playing RA but recently have a big problem with Emerald Amethyst deck ( especially on draw)😢 do you have some tips maybe?
Take them into the late game, they lose the grind game.
Do you believe I can fit in one Legendary Scar? If yes should I remove something or go to 62 cards?
I wouldn’t, it doesn’t go well with RP.
Awesome video man! I am still trying to find some maleficent dragons close to me ( got burned too many times from TCG player) what cards would you switch out in its place? I am running almost this exact list but with Jim Hawkins instead right now.
You can get away without any dragons to be honest. Go to three and three on maleficent and Medusa. You can opt for other tech options outside of removal otherwise
I appreciate you answering. I will definitely give this a try. Good luck at your stitch mat tournament!!
good video. What do you think about swapping in two jim hawkins and rls legacy
Too risky in certain match ups. It is powerful when you can stick them, but it's almost a win more combo.
@@QuantumMercury thank you.
Hi Quantum. Do you put no value in bouncing 2 cost Pin as well as early game challenging an early shift target such as queen, robin hood etc when on the play?
Yes it can be good but I value more utility over combos with Pinocchio.
@@QuantumMercury thanks for your take. Love the content.
You make a solid argument for last ditch effort but I think Pinocchio has more synergy with the bounce package
Test both and see what you like more.
Can u show gameplay with the new changes? As i am unsure what I'm doing wrong but got alot of wins with other version you posted but only won twice with the new version.
I have some more gameplay on the channel. If you’re subbed with the notifications on you’ll see when I upload.
so im deciding on either R/A or S/S to play in my locals, which do you think??
You have to test and see what one fits your place style best, and your meta of course
Maui whale has been pretty good for me so far. I’m going in blind to my store champs with this deck. I’ve only played on pixelborn so far so I have no idea what my meta is.
RA is a good choice cause you should be versatile enough to beat anything. A good Blue Steel will beat Ra with a decent opening hand though.
@@QuantumMercury Yeah if Blue Steel goes first and has a draw engine I feel like it’s almost an auto loss. The is gonna play some version of discard, we just can’t decide on which version yet.
Great vid! Is this the deck you’ll be playing at the local championships?
I don’t think so, I’m probably gonna go with Amber Steel song
@@QuantumMercury fun! At my LGS there’s a lot of steelsong and I feel like that matchup is such a coinflip for R/A. Any tips on how to make that matchup more consistent for R/A?
How do you feel about madam mim purple dragon? Whenever I use it - it feels insane. Otherwise its just ink
Tempo loss is too much of a set back.
Can you make gameplay videos of this build?
It’s LinkedIn the description, also here:
ruclips.net/video/XlN02ONrQrk/видео.html
How do you Deal with jafar ? Minni and Krab ?
Medusa, Tremaine, be prepared
Are you keeping last ditch effort for the tournament or is it Pinocchio back?
I didn't play RA, I played Emerald Steel.
Can you do a steel song video like this please?
I’ll try, yes.
1 friends only? having more draw power cards is always a plus. there will be time when you going to have a brick hand and need those draw engine card.
Huh? There are four copies of friends on the other side in the deck if that’s what you’re referring to.
Why the major changes to the deck a week later? New video coming?
Yeah I can outline a new version soon.
Quantum, great video. I finally have some time to play and there is tournaments I will be attending. However, I haven't had time to update since floodborn, and your explanation makes me feel more confident.
I too saw that you updated the deck. I would like to know what you found out.
Been playing last ditch in amethyst Emerald to out Ursula, Ariel, even tragic hero.
Nice, it is a decent tech option in any Amethyst deck!
Nice video🎉
Thanks!
Great vid
Thank you.
Love the idea of swapping last ditch efforts vs pinocchio!
It works well with all characters in the deck which is why I like it more.
@@QuantumMercury I actually tried this card in my deck last night and the 2 cards ended up being stuck in my hand for a long time because it was too expensive to play :( it did come in clutch 2 or 3 times so don’t know if you have any advice on what to do when you end up drawing it in the early game
im guessing youre gold maybe? and around 1320 hardcore?
What does "on the draw" mean
You go second and draw for turn.
Minnie over Olaf means you don't like hugs 😢
I never really watched Frozen to be honest lol
Do steel song please!!!
I just posted a steel song list!
Bro you got an amazon wishlist?
Nope.
pinocchio rafiki combo can take out anything your opponent plays turn 2 tho...
I just own 1 dragon thats why I play the dragon fire 🥲
Just keep snapping those cards down for no reason but to create a crease in them and damage them
Wwjd
no pinno, no teeth, no spellbook....