Runic Banks 19xp Standalone

Roland Banks deck focused on dealing damage with strong ways to assist our Cluever companion in gathering clues, this last part can also help manage our weakness, Cover Up. I do not think this deck could be used on true solo, but it can be slightly modified to work as a flex. If you want to see the level 0 version of this deck will upgrade path, click here

The main focus of this deck is to get Runic Axe into play as soon as possible, so you should hard mulligan for either Runic Axe or Prepared for the Worst if you don't draw the axe. For this one I spent 4xp to add Saga and Inscription of Glory. Saga makes the weapon more consistent and reliable while Glory allows us to choose between drawing or healing.

Hallowed Mirror is included because, as you all know, Roland has very little room to take horror damage, so this will be our only way to heal ourselfs or our allies if needed.

The idea behind Charisma is to have both Grete Wagner and Beat Cop in play to take advantage of +2. Grete helps you get clues while Beat Cop works both as a source of damage and damage soak.

Safeguard is, as quoted by someone in the card's page, a slotless Leo de Luca. One free movement to wherever my Cluever is going is valuable since I want to protect them, and they are problably heading to a location with clues in it, this is where Fieldwork comes into play, not only do we move for free, but we also get a +2 on our next skill test, all without spending actions!

Cryptic Writings and Emergency Cache are here to help with our economy. (Allies and weapons are specially expensive).

Dodge is included as a staple guardian card, trying to avoid damage while engaging the enemies.

On the Trail is here to help our movement and our Cluever with the gathering of clues. All of this while moving towards an enemy that we probably need and want to defeat.

On the Hunt helps us activate Scene of the Crime for 2 clues.

Glory is here for card draw.

Stand Together is here to help our economy and since we are looking to be close to our Cluever to protect them the effect will benefit them as well.