Deck Spotlight: Jewel Knight Rush (Royal Paladin)

Jewel Knights is that one deck that everyone wants because WAIFU, but it never really seems worth the price tag to actually buy. With Swordmy being $10, Asheli "Reverse" being $4, and the G Unit being around $4, it really starts to add up. It doesn't help that alot of the generic Royal Paladin stuff is incredibly expensive, thanks to Blaster and Sanc.

But there is a solution for all of this. As long as you don't mind being hated by everyone around you, Jewel Knight G2 Rush works. The deck takes any early damage, then uses that cb to call out a formation and rush asap. This build has 16 Crits, and rerides G2 to bypass Sebreeze. This deck actually topped... somewhat recently. I can't find the online list, so I had to ask Verz for his.

                       

Decklist:

NOTE: This is only an example decklist and should only be used as a base. I recommend that you create your own decklist through your own testing. I found this decklist to fit me, but it is up to you to find a decklist that fits you.

Grade 0:

2x Desire Jewel Knight, Heloise

4x Jewel Knight, Noble Stinger

4x Blazing Jewel Knight, Rachelle

4x Straight Jewel Knight, Bartram

4x Any Critical trigger

Grade 1:

2x Perfect Guard of Choice

2x Quintet Wall of Choice

4x Jewel Knight, Prizmy

4x Stinging Jewel Knight, Shellie 

4x Heat Wind Jewel Knight, Cymbeline

Grade 2:

4x Jewel Knight, Swordmy

4x Starlight Violinist 

4x Fellowship Jewel Knight, Tracie

3x 10k Vanilla 

1x Pathetic Jewel Knight, Olwen

Grade 4:

I would recommend a fake G Zone, otherwise the opponent would be more likely to suspect a Rush build. 

                       

"Climax" Jewel Knight ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

This list definitely has flexibility, but one point that I wanted to elaborate is that Swordmy is absolutely necessary and cannot be cut. It's the best toolboxer and board filler the deck has by far. Unfortunately it is still a $10 promo, but oh well. With Swordmy, you can call out Prizmy if you need the hand filtering, Shellie if you need the 10k number, or Cymbeline if you want to make magic numbers with your other units. Starlight Violinist serves the same purpose, filling up the board and calling Swordmy or any of the other G2s. The 10ks can be the ride target, and will make it harder for the opponent to hit. 

The deck really isn't too difficult to use, and the surprise factor can't be underestimated. Don't be afraid to go "balls-to-the-walls", because that's kind of the point of the deck. Fill up the board as quickly and efficiently as possible and figure out how to best make numbers and deal damage and sack Crits.

Seriously, sack them Crits.

Effectiveness: 8/10

Price: $50-60

Competitive: Yes

Final Words: Unfortunately, Rush in general is looked down upon by the general community. Regardless, it's a cool, fun deck that does incredibly well for the price. Filling up the board quickly and then reriding G2 works in the G Era, so why not. 

~JamesTheCowKing