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: The Wolves are Coming Pro/For/Ani deck with a touch of potence based on wee Gangrels and their friends. Once this has started swarming the rest of the table are in trouble. So are you, if someone has vote dominance and an anarch uprising or ancilla empowerment. CRYPT: 2 Bear Paw 2 Roman Alexander 2 Badger 2 Zach North 2 Ricki van Damp pants 2 Giuliano Vincenzi LIBRARY: 16 PROTEAN: 4 Wolf Claws 4 Earth Control 2 Movement of the Slow Body 4 Form of Mist Homunculus Earth Meld 6 POTENCE: 3 Thrown Sewer Lid 3 Undead Strength 18 FORTITUDE: Day Op 2 Unflinching Persistence 4 Skin of Rock 2 Restoration 5 Skin of Steel 2 Dawn Op Undead Persistence Freak Drive Skin of Night 19 DISCIPLINELESS CARDS: 2 Taste of Vitae 3 Renegade garou 4 WWEF Ritual Challenge 2 Trap Tasha Morgan 2 Computer hacking 2 Embrace JS Simmons Gypsies 13 ANIMALISM 6 Rat’s Warning Murder of Crows 3 Cat’s guidance Raven Spy Owl Companion Army of rats 17 MASTERS 2 Minion Tap Animalism Protean 3 Blood Doll KRCG News radio 2 Fame Backways 2 Effective Management Fortitude Zoo HG Haven Uncovered