I was then invited to absolutely demolish a series of AI opponents using one of several basic decks that you can use in the single-player challenges, which extend beyond the tutorial stages and into the larger game
It plays lots of searchers, lots of ramps, and lots of "payoff" cards, and that is often the clearest sign a list will remain relevant for a long time
It's relatively straightforward as a strategy too: start with Hitmontop and use the cheap energy costs to start an immediately aggressive play, using the Rocky Helmets to dissuade opponents from attacking you back
It also means your data stays yours: what you monitor, and if you use auto-buy your card details, which are stored encrypted on your device and never uploaded to anyone's servers, including ours
Equip 3
So if you're looking to play a control Black Leader other than Teach or Rob Lucci, Starter 19 is a great pick-up