Paintbrush

Dave H - 4

This gets probably rating from me, I'm certain that this card is good, but how good I'm not sure until I start testing. Obviously a Yog0saurus Kit deck is the first thing that everyone will run out and try. However for me the biggest downside of this card is the fact that the Ice has to be rezzed, this could easily mean face planting into Destroyers and therefore good protection against Sentry Ice generally is going to be needed. While Shaper has great tutoring, I think it may all be a bit too much of a combo and therefore will fall to rush decks easily. It needs to be tested but I think it may be better in Kate to make runs more efficient / act as a missing breaker. Interesting card, that needs lots of testing to see where it fits best.

Chris - 4

Another card that is difficult to rate. A lot of people (my fellow reviewers probably included) will mention the possibilities with Kit. They will probably work well, but I see two Shapers I am much more likely to use it with, Chaos Theory and the Professor. Chaos Theory benefits from a “turbo-rig” build in which she sets up quickly and gets running. I can easily see her running Torch, Magnum Opus, Paintbrush, and Sharpshooter, making one big run a turn after taking 4-6 credits. The Professor I can see using Morning Star on Dinosaurus, and making every ice one credit to break. This card deserves to be a one-of in many Shaper decks, and epitomises the essence of Shaper utility.

Dave P - 3.5

Tempted to put this at a 4 as it undoubtedly has a lot of potential. It's a card that has to be built around though, and it's slow. I don't think this particularly works as a complete replacement for 2/3 breakers, especially not early doors, however, late game, this can pack a real punch. Obviously Kit loves it but so does any Shaper deck with a Morning Star or Yog. Having a Morning Star on a Dinosaurus with this out is incredible, but still makes you vulnerable to unrezzed destroyers. Comboed with Sharpshooters, this is incredible in a deck with a lot of multi access, and is amazing remote pressure. It is 2 mem, and that is a lot, even in Shaper. It means that you're kind of reliant on including a lot of mem chips or soley relying on this as your means of breaking, and that's why I struggle to push this beyond a 3.5.