I actually got into this game originally as a collector, and so by the time I discovered what a good game it is I already had a MOUNTAIN of cards which is one of the reasons I like to explore the wilder shores of rare-rare combos. Over the past couple of months however I have been playing the game rather differently, trying to evaluate the extent to which it’s possible to play Jyhad effectively on a limited budget. To be truthful I have been trying to play on a budget of 0 GBP, building decks exclusively from two boxes of Jyhad boosters that David tatu gave me when he was here last. I’ve been building Happy families-type decks from these cards alone and I’d rate this period of my Jyhad-gaming life as my most successful [though perhaps not most creative] ever. In fact, I reckon I am probably becoming TOO successful, since people in my gaming group are beginning to see me as the Main Threat. As examples of the kind of thing I’ve been able to build here are two decks, constructed from a pool of cards that would cost you the same as 10 or so Pokemon boosters. Deck Name: Frying Tonight Tha/Cel/Aus deck with a smidgen of dominate Bit short on damage prevention but otherwise very nasty CRYPT 2 Thomas Thorne 2 Cardano Lucian 2 Cassandra 2 Anvil 2 Ulugh Beg Lazarus LIBRARY 16 ACTIONS Bloodhunt Pulse of the Canaille 7 GtU 4 Bum’s Rush 2 Grave Robbing Fifth Tradition 33 COMBAT 5 Theft of Vitae 3 Walk of Flame 2 Trap 4 Blur 2 Blood Fury 2 Acrobatics 2 Taste of Vitae 3 Cauldron of Blood 2 Aura Reading 4 Flash 4 Nimble Feet 3 ACTION MODS Conditioning 2 Bonding 15 MASTERS 3 Minion Tap Metro UG Golconda 2 Blood Doll 4 Haven Uncovered Mob Connections 2 Fame Academic HG 18 REACTIONS 4 WWEF 2 Telepathic Counter 3 Deflection 5 Telepathic Misdirection 2 Spirit’s Touch Enhanced Senses Second Tradition 2 EQUIPMENT Hawg .44 magnum 3 VOTES Parity Shift Archon Kindred Restructure