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[Powerman]

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I'm able to build a great engine based on the trashing of Mercenary, and use Watchtower as draw.

My question is:  For opening, is Urchin/Urchin too risky here?  I didn't do it because I was hoping to be able to buy lots of cheap cards (Watchtower, Village, Bridge, and Procession are all important) and I thought Bridge would help.  But, getting Mercenary is huge to trash your coppers and estate, or no engine can happen.  Also, should HoP be picked up at a different time / kept longer?

[gman314]

I would at least consider Urchin/Urchin, since you can't really improve your collision odds too much until you get some trashing going. That way you maximize the collision opportunities.

I would get HoP as soon as you think that you can chain 3-4 different names on a turn. That is the other way to get all the cheap cards you want.

[DG]

Maybe you could look for opportunities to put two urchins on top of the deck using a watchtower.

[shark_bait]

With so many $3 and $4 cost engine cards, the Bridge opening allows for gaining multiple engine components.  In your game you got exceptionally unlucky with you first reshuffle drawing Bridge when you only had $3 to spend.  You would hope to get Bridge with either $4 or $5 to facilitate either Urchin/Urchin or Procession/Urchin.