MGA2 Deck Change Reference Safe

DECK CHANGES
Snake only; don't change Venus's deck.

In Deck Tab:
REMOVE ALL Shagohod+
REMOVE ALL Double Action:Cost+
REMOVE x1 Double Action
REMOVE ALL Olga Gurlukovich
REMOVE ALL Shagohod
REMOVE ALL M47 Dragon
INPUTS: 2 Inputs Up, 2 Inputs Right, L or R, Down, 3 Inputs Right, Down, Right, L or R, 2 Inputs Right, 2 Inputs Down, 2 Inputs Right, 2 Inputs Down, 2 Inputs Right
ID Tab:
ADD x2 [157] Running Man
ADD x2 [168] Jonathan Ingram
ADD x2 [441] Running Man+
ADD x2 [452] Jonathan Ingram+
ADD x2 [457] ADA+
ADD x2 [459] Ocelot Unit+
END

SNAKE'S DECK: Deck Size: 30

Mash start or square to skip the cutscene.

Run North up the train track until you make it to the last ladder on the left. Reach the goal with both characters.

Mash start or square to skip the cutscene. MISSION COMPLETE.

DECK CHANGES
Cost Tab:
ADD x2 [494] KODOQUE+
PRESS TRIANGLE TO SWITCH TO VENUS FOR SAFETY
ADD x2 [494] KODOQUE+
ADD x2 [465] Shagohod+
PRESS TRIANGLE TO SWITCH TO SNAKE FOR SAFETY
ADD x2 [465] Shagohod+
END
SNAKE'S DECK: Deck Size: 34

VENUS’S DECK: Deck Size: 34

Mash start or square to skip the cutscene.

Snake or Venus need to use a KODOQUE+ to wipe out the guards all at once (if more than one guard is killed in one turn but not all of them, reinforcements with higher HP will appear). If Snake does have KODOQUE+, move two blocks North and use it.

If Snake doesn't have KODOQUE+ in his first hand, mulligan and reduce cost to zero. If Venus has KODOQUE+ in the first or second hand (bear in mind that she has 3 Rest), move her two blocks North and one Block West, facing towards the guards. Then, use the KODOQUE+ card.

If neither character has the KODOQUE+ card in their first turns, use mulligan cards and reduce cost to zero. The guards will move and acquire cost. If the nearest guard moves two blocks South, Snake or Venus may have to punch the guard off the train so that a KODOQUE+ card can be optimally used in that position.

MISSION COMPLETE. Mash start or square to skip the cutscene.

DECK CHANGES
ID Tab:
REMOVE ALL KODOQUE+
REMOVE ALL Shagohod+
PRESS TRIANGLE TO SWITCH TO VENUS
REMOVE ALL KODOQUE+
REMOVE ALL Shagohod+
INPUTS: 2 Inputs Up, 2 Inputs Right, Up, 2 Inputs Right, triangle, 2 Inputs Up, 2 Inputs Right, Up, 2 Inputs Right, O O
END
SNAKE'S DECK: Deck Size: 30

VENUS’S DECK: Deck Size: 30

Mash start or square to skip the cutscenes.

All guards start with 10 cost. Advance Snake and Venus to the goal downstairs in the Northwest side of the room.

MISSION COMPLETE. Mash start or square to skip the cutscene.

NO DECK CHANGES

Mash start or square to skip the cutscene.

Don't move Snake on this stage; only Venus needs to get to the secret underground entrance. Move her through the western (left) door. In the hallway, proceed through the next western (left) door. End her turn as soon as she enters the room, if you want the patrol bot will move towards the room dividers. Move Venus to the block in the Northwest corner and enter Crawl mode. Crawl through the vent to the North and enter Stand mode. The secret underground entrance is the block between the two most Eastern aquariums on the Northern wall (OR between the second and third aquarium).

Mash start or square to skip the cutscene. MISSION COMPLETE.

NO DECK CHANGES
This stage is just a cutscene. Mash start or square to skip the cutscene.

NO DECK CHANGES

Considering how large the starting area is, it's really important to keep cost low as much as possible on this stage. For Snake's or Venus's first turn, incur cost and reduce it to zero so that every guard in the area will have at least 4 cost. As you move through the stage, try to switch between the characters by reducing cost to 0 and letting the other character catch up. Plan on having Venus do the second area on her own, as you don't need to maintain Action++ with her.

Proceed to the first guard and use Punch to knock him out, either 2 turns in a row if using extra turn or after the playable characters have their first turns. Then head down the balcony to the final ladder and climb down. Move through the giant door, into the larger room. Proceed up the ramp on the West side and through the door.

When you get to this room, your non-acting character in the second area can begin building a lot of cost with extra turns. Move down the ramp and through the guards to the West of the electrified floor. Punch the middle guard in the triangle formation. Advance to the subgoal to the North.

Only one character needs to get to the goal. Move up the ladder. The shielded unit prevents them from advancing, use Punch on him twice until he is knocked off the rail. Advance to the ladder on the Southwest side by taking the walkway. You will need to Punch the guard standing in front of the ladder.

Once up the ladder, run up to the flamethrower unit and Punch him off the balcony. Proceed to the next ladder and climb it, then run up to the ladder heading back down. Climb down to the bottom floor again, and head towards the goal where the PSG1 is.

Mash start or square to skip the cutscene. MISSION COMPLETE.

Mash start or square to skip the cutscene.

DECK CHANGES
Snake only; don't change Venus's deck.
In Deck Tab:
REMOVE ALL Ocelot Unit+
REMOVE ADA+
REMOVE ALL Jonathan Ingram+
REMOVE ALL Running Man+
ADD x1 [068] Double Action
REMOVE ALL Jonathan Ingram
REMOVE ALL Running Man

INPUTS:
2 Inputs Up, 2 Inputs Right, Up, 2 Inputs Right, Up, 2 Inputs Right, Up, 2 Inputs Right,
L or R, Down, Left, L or R, 2 Inputs Right, Up, 2 Inputs Right, O O

ID Tab:
R
ADD x3 [066] Double Action:Cost+
ADD x2 [147] Olga Gurlukovich
ADD x2 [199] Arsenal Gear
ADD x2 [254] M47 Dragon
ADD x2 [481] Arsenal Gear+
ADD x2 [535] Super Dragon
END

SNAKE'S DECK: Deck Size: 32

Mash start or square to skip the cutscene.

Snake will utilize the Infinite Deck strategy for this fight. You can use Arsenal Gears to reduce Golab's HP before using a Dragon card. As an alternative, you can reference Snake's ATK value with the Dragon Card before actually firing it to ensure that enough damage is dealt. Prioritize Double Action+Cost at the start of every turn to raise the cost of all cards before using them.

COST NEEDED ACCORDING TO DIFFICULTY:

Mash start or square to skip the cutscene.

DECK CHANGES
In Deck Tab:
REMOVE ALL Arsenal Gear
REMOVE ALL Arsenal Gear+
INPUTS: 3 Inputs Up, 2 Inputs Right, 2 L or R, Down, 2 Inputs Right, O O
CATEGORY Tab:
ADD x4 [565] FIM-92A
PRESS TRIANGLE TO SWITCH TO VENUS
ADD x4 [565] FIM-92A
ADD x4 [307] FIM-92C
PRESS TRIANGLE TO SWITCH TO SNAKE
ADD x4 [307] FIM-92C
END

SNAKE'S DECK: Deck Size: 36

VENUS’S DECK: Deck Size: 38

Mash start or square to skip the cutscene.

Skip Snake's and Venus's first turn. KODOQUE will either expose its missile slots on its “arms” or will prepare for a laser attack. If it is preparing for the laser attack, continue to skip your characters' turns until it arms its missiles. Have Snake use the Infinite Turn strategy with M47 Dragon cards and Super Dragon cards to blow up both of KODOQUE's arms. Since those cards have different damage values, pay attention to how much damage Snake will deal in accordance with his cost before attacking. Snake needs at least 50 cost if using M47 Dragon cards and needs at least 34 cost if using Super Dragon cards. If his cost is too low to destroy either of KODOQUE's arms, just accumulate more cost.

Once Snake has shot both of KODOQUE's arms off, end his turn without using an Extra Turn/Extra Turn+ card. Continually end Venus's turn until KODOQUE gets a turn. KODOQUE can troll and use the laser attack after both arms are destroyed. Ideally it bends down and prepares an ultimate attack. Have Venus finish it off by using mulligans and firing FIM-92A/C cards. MISSION COMPLETE.

Mash start or square to skip the cutscene.

DECK CHANGES
In Deck Tab:
REMOVE ALL Briefing
REMOVE x2 Action++
REMOVE ALL Double Action:Cost+
REMOVE ALL Double Action
REMOVE ALL Extra Turn
REMOVE ALL M47 Dragon
REMOVE ALL Extra Turn+
REMOVE ALL Olga+
REMOVE ALL Mr. Sigint+
REMOVE ALL Action+Linkage+
REMOVE ALL Super Dragon
PRESS TRIANGLE TO SWITCH TO VENUS
REMOVE ALL FIM-92B
REMOVE ALL FIM-92A
PRESS TRIANGLE TO SWITCH TO SNAKE
ID Tab:
ADD x2 [115] Cost -6
ADD x2 [121] Cost -10
ADD x2 [157] Running Man
ADD x2 [168] J. Ingram
ADD x1 [175] Ocelot Unit
ADD x1 [291] Jack
ADD x2 [404] Cost -8
ADD x2 [410] Cost -12
ADD x3 [435] Raiden+
ADD x2 [441] Running Man+
ADD x2 [452] J. Ingram+
ADD x2 [459] Ocelot Unit+
END

SNAKE'S DECK: Deck Size: 30

VENUS’S DECK: Deck Size: 30

Get both characters across the map to the goal on the other side. Start out by having both Snake and Venus incur cost and then reduce it to zero in the same turn. This will ensure that all the enemies on the stage have at least 4 cost. Use either a Raiden+ card or use Punch to deal with the guard holding a shield that blocks the path just past the first ladder. Once you've dealt with the guard, you can use a Raiden+ card to flip across the gap in order to save the moment, or just run around along the path if you don't have one. Continue North to the goal.

NO DECK CHANGES

SNAKE'S DECK: Deck Size: 30

VENUS’S DECK: Deck Size: 30

Advance to the goal. There are three Tengu guards on this stage that start out with 0 cost. Make sure to move both characters through the first doorway to avoid being blocked by the first Tengu. You can either bait the second Tengu away from the next doorway, or use Punch to knock him out of the way. Climb down the ladder in the next room, and use Punch to knock the third Tengu into the High Tech Soldier. Climb the next ladder and enter the last room. A short cutscene will play when Snake ends his turn in this room.

DECK CHANGES
Snake only; don't change Venus's deck.
In Deck Tab:
ADD x2 Action++
REMOVE ALL Cost -6
REMOVE ALL Cost -10
REMOVE ALL Running Man
REMOVE ALL Jonathan Ingram
REMOVE ALL Ocelot Unit
REMOVE ALL Jack
REMOVE ALL Cost -8
REMOVE ALL Cost -12
REMOVE ALL Cost Raiden+
REMOVE ALL Running Man+
REMOVE ALL Jonathan Ingram+
REMOVE ALL Ocelot Unit+
ID Tab:
ADD x2 [060] Briefing
ADD x3 [066] Double Action:Cost+
ADD x3 [068] Double Action
ADD x2 [073] Extra Turn
ADD x2 [147] Olga G.
ADD x1 [188] Mr. Sigint
ADD x2 [364] Extra Turn+
ADD x2 [433] Olga G.+
ADD x2 [526] Action+Linkage+
ADD x2 [535] Super Dragon
END

SNAKE'S DECK: Deck Size: 30

VENUS’S DECK: Deck Size: 30

Move Snake 2 blocks North to bring Chaigadiel within range of an attack. He has 2000 HP, so Snake will need at least 134 cost to defeat him with a single Super Dragon card. Snake will utilize the Infinite Deck strategy. As an alternative, you can reference Snake's ATK value with the Dragon Card before actually firing it to ensure that enough damage is dealt. Prioritize Double Action+Cost at the start of every turn to raise the cost of all cards before using them.

NO DECK CHANGES

Snake will utilize the Infinite Deck to defeat Vince. He does not need to move from the starting position. Snake needs at least 108 cost to defeat him with one Super Dragon card. Again, utilize Double Action+Cost as early in each turn as possible to accumulate cost more rapidly.

DECK CHANGES
Snake only; don't change Venus's deck.
ID Tab:
ADD x2 [254] M47 Dragon
END
SNAKE'S DECK: Deck Size: 32

VENUS’S DECK: Deck Size: 30

Snake will utilize the Infinite Deck to defeat Metal Gear. He does not need to move from his starting position. Snake needs at least 47 cost if using the Super Dragon card on any of the targets throughout the fight, or at least 70 cost if using M47 Dragon cards. A short cutscene will play after you've destroyed the first three targets. Defeat two more to finish the fight.

DECK CHANGES
Snake only; don't change Venus's deck.
In-Deck Tab:
REMOVE ALL M47 Dragon
REMOVE ALL Super Dragon
ID Tab:
ADD x2 FIM-92B
END
SNAKE'S DECK: Deck Size: 30

Despite leaving Snake's deck set up for the Infinite Deck strategy, he will NOT use it for this fight. Move Snake to the corner railing on the East side of the stage and face West so that his back is to a railing and his left side is to a railing. Keep cost as low as possible and at least 3 cards in Snake's hand at all times. Venus will continually run up to Snake and use Punch on him. Once Snake has made it to that corner and Venus is adjacent to him from the West, use Punch to knock her off the balcony.

DECK CHANGES
In Deck Tab:
REMOVE ALL Briefing
REMOVE x2 Action++
REMOVE ALL Double Action:Cost+
REMOVE ALL Double Action
REMOVE ALL Extra Turn
REMOVE ALL Olga
REMOVE ALL Mr. Sigint
REMOVE ALL Extra Turn+
REMOVE ALL Olga+
REMOVE ALL Action+Linkage+
REMOVE ALL FIM-92A
ID Tab:
ADD x2 [115] Cost -6
ADD x2 [121] Cost -10
ADD x2 [157] Running Man
ADD x2 [168] J. Ingram
ADD x1 [175] Ocelot Unit
ADD x1 [291] Jack
ADD x2 [404] Cost -8
ADD x2 [410] Cost -12
ADD x3 [435] Raiden+
ADD x2 [441] Running Man+
ADD x2 [452] J. Ingram+
ADD x2 [459] Ocelot Unit+
END

SNAKE'S DECK: Deck Size: 30

VENUS’S DECK: Deck Size: 30

Start the stage off by incurring cost and reducing it to zero on both characters. All of the patrol bots will now have at least 4 cost. Use Raiden+ cards to flip across the gap to either platform (West or North of the corner railing by the start of the stage). Ideally, you'll have each character move to a different platform so that you don't waste time moving a character out of the way for the other character to flip to the same platform. After each character has flipped across the first gap, now have each of them use another Raiden+ to flip to the platform in the Northwest. There is a patrol bot blocking a ladder that must be knocked out of the way using Punch. Raiden+ cannot be used to land on the patrol bot. Climb down the ladder and approach the final two patrol bots guarding the exit from the left. Use Punch on each Patrol Bot so that you knock each of them one block North.

DECK CHANGES
Venus Only; don't change Snake's deck.
In Deck Tab:
ADD x4 [008] FIM-92B
ADD x4 [565] FIM-92A
END

VENUS’S DECK: Deck Size: 38

Venus must destroy all patrol bots to clear the stage. Reinforcements will appear in waves once all the patrol bots on screen are destroyed. There are 7 patrol bots in total. Use the FIM-92B and FIM-92A card and keep cost at zero.

Mash through the cutscenes until a cutscene showing Venus and Dr. Takiyama appears on the screen. This cutscene is unskippable. Once it ends, the ending credits will play. After the credits are over, a skippable cutscene showing Snake in bandages will appear. After you've skipped this cutscene, hold triangle to skip the following dialog. RTA ends at the Clear screen that appears. Press Circle to close this screen, then save your cleared file for IGT.