Minor updates to two AI decks, also added two more AI decks

projects/mtg/bin/Res/ai/baka/deck44.txt

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-#NAME:CD Glen Elendra Archmage
+#NAME:Fairy Archmage
 #
+#DESC: Creature's Decks 11:
 #DESC: "The deck that a Glen Elendra Archmage
 #DESC: would (and could) assemble"
-#DESC: (v1.0)
+#DESC: (v1.01)
 #DESC:
 #DESC: Now we're here
 #DESC: Now we're there
@@ -13,20 +14,20 @@
 
 Glen Elendra Archmage (EVE) *4 # ability is currently buggy ...
 
-Heartmender (SHM) *4 # continuously removes -1/-1 counters
+Heartmender (SHM)         *4 # continuously removes -1/-1 counters
- # from all others
+                             # from all others
-Kitchen Finks (SHM)   *4 # brings 2 life everytime it persists
+Kitchen Finks (SHM)       *4 # brings 2 life everytime it persists
-Safehold Elite (SHM)  *4 # cheap early defense
+Safehold Elite (SHM)      *4 # cheap early defense
 Gravelgill Axeshark (SHM) *2 # 3/3 creature
 Kithkin Spellduster (EVE) *2 # Enchantment removal
 Restless Apparition (EVE) *4 # can get +3/+3 bonus
-River Kelpie (SHM)*2 # card drawer, only *2 to prevent the
+River Kelpie (SHM)        *2 # card drawer, only *2 to prevent the
- # AI from decking itself out
+                             # AI from decking itself out
 
 Oona's Gatewarden (SHM)   *4 # good cheap defense & fits the theme
-Plumeveil (SHM)   *2 # great defense & fits the theme
+Plumeveil (SHM)           *2 # great defense & fits the theme
 
-Wrath of God (10E)*4 # destroys all creatures
+Wrath of God (10E)        *4 # destroys all creatures
 
 Plains (10E) *14
 Island (10E) *10

projects/mtg/bin/Res/ai/baka/deck45.txt

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-#NAME:CD Orochi Sustainer
+#NAME:Snake Shamans
 #
-#DESC: "The deck that a Orochi Sustainer
+#DESC: Creature's Decks 12:
+#DESC: "The deck that an Orochi Sustainer
 #DESC: would (and could) assemble"
-#DESC: (v1.0)
+#DESC: (v1.01)
 #DESC:
 #DESC: Salute our sinuosity
 #DESC: Love our litheness
@@ -11,25 +12,28 @@
 #DESC: Care for a kiss?
 #DESC: Soon you will sleep ...
 
-Orochi Sustainer (CHK)   *3 # Orochi Snake Shaman
+Orochi Sustainer (CHK)           *3 # Orochi Snake Shaman
-Orochi Leafcaller (CHK)  *3 # Orochi Snake Shaman
+Sachi, Daughter of Seshiro (CHK) *2 # toughness bonus to snakes
-Sachi, Daughter of Seshiro (CHK) *1 # toughness bonus to snakes
 
-Anaconda (POR)*2 # 18 snakes
+Anaconda (POR)         *1 # 18 snakes
-Anaconda (UZS)*2
+Anaconda (UZS)         *2
-Hornet Cobra (LEG)*4
+River Boa (ZEN)        *3
-Python (POR)  *4
+Hornet Cobra (LEG)     *3
-Skeletal Snake (POR)  *2
+Python (POR)           *3
-Mold Adder (M10)  *2 # only good against 2 colors
+Skeletal Snake (POR)   *1
-Boa Constrictor (MRQ) *1 # AI can't handle ability
+Mold Adder (M10)       *2 # only good against 2 colors
-Serpent Warrior (POR) *1 # AI doesn't realize the life loss
+Boa Constrictor (MRQ)  *1 # AI can't handle ability
+Serpent Warrior (POR)  *1 # AI doesn't realize the life loss
+Serpent Assassin (POR) *3
 
-Weakness (M10)*2 # 11 spells which simulate poison effects
+Weakness (M10)         *2 # 10 spells to simulate poison effects
-Paralyze (RV) *4
+Paralyze (RV)          *3
-Last Gasp (RAV)   *2
+Last Gasp (RAV)        *2
-Terror (10E)  *2
+Terror (10E)           *2
 Fevered Convulsions (TMP) *1
 
+Snake Pit (MRQ)        *1
+
 Forest (10E) *11
 Swamp (10E) *13
 

projects/mtg/bin/Res/ai/baka/deck46.txt

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+#NAME:AshenmoorCohort
+#
+#DESC: Creature's Decks 13:
+#DESC: "The deck that an Ashenmoor Cohort
+#DESC: would (and could) assemble"
+#DESC: (v1.01)
+#DESC:
+#DESC: How does it feel
+#DESC: to be dead
+#DESC: I hear you ask?
+#DESC: 
+#DESC: It hurts.
+#DESC: It burns.
+#DESC: 
+#DESC: It makes you ...
+#DESC: ... want to come back.
+
+Ashenmoor Cohort (SHM)   *2  # lots of Cinder creatures
+Ashenmoor Gouger (SHM)   *3
+Corrosive Mentor (SHM)   *3
+Crowd of Cinders (SHM)   *4
+Smoldering Butcher (CFX) *4
+Emberstrike Duo (SHM)    *3  # gets pumped by red or black spells
+Nyxathid (CFX)           *2
+Sickle Ripper (SHM)      *3
+Spiteflame Witch (SHM)   *2
+Soul Snuffers (EVE)      *2  # dangerous for the AI
+
+Scar (SHM)               *4  # cheap red/black damage spell
+Haunted Crossroads (MRQ) *2  # compensates for Soul Snuffers
+Raise Dead (RV)          *2  # compensates for Soul Snuffers
+
+
+Swamp (10E) *24
+
+
+# Cards considered, but not included:
+# Cinderbones: Expensive and weak in this deck
+# Sootstoke Kindler - AI can't choose target well
+# Fulminator Mage - most lands of player will be basic for a while
+# Midnight Covenant - buggy in 0.8.1
+
+# Cards removed from the deck:
+# none
+
+# Notes:
+# The Soul Snuffers may have to be removed since the AI often
+# hurts itself with them.
+#
+# This is a pure black deck, it doesn't explore most of the
+# potential red/black synergies. I'd like to do that as well, but
+# I'd want the Ashenmoor Liege as a central card in that deck, and
+# that card isn't implemented yet. Hence, the deck is black and
+# the central creature is a black creature.

projects/mtg/bin/Res/ai/baka/deck47.txt

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+#NAME:Noble Panther
+#
+#DESC: Creature's Decks 14:
+#DESC: "The deck that a Noble Panther
+#DESC: would (and could) assemble"
+#DESC: (v1.01)
+#DESC:
+#DESC: We are hunters.
+#DESC: You are prey.
+#DESC: Now run
+#DESC: So that we can catch you.
+
+Noble Panther (INV)     *4 # 29 furious feline friends
+Horned Cheetah (INV)    *4 # lifelink
+Cave Tiger (UZS)        *3
+Grizzled Leotau (ARB)   *4 # great cheap defender
+Mist Leopard (M10)      *4 # shroud
+Savannah Lions (RV)     *4
+Silvercoat Lion (M10)   *3
+Jungle Lion (POR)       *3
+
+Predator's Strike (MRD) *4 # AI often wastes it, great theme fit
+Aggressive Urge (10E)   *4 # weak stand-in for Predatory Hunger
+Gaea's Embrace (UZS)    *1 # a bit of help from mother Nature
+
+Forest (10E) *13
+Plains (10E) *9
+
+
+# Cards considered, but not included:
+# Wirecat - mechanical cat doesn't fit the theme
+# Red cats: Canyon Wildcat, Guma, Raging Cougar, Sabretooth Tiger,
+#   Whild Jhovall: No synergy with green or white
+# Jhovall Queen - used as a mount, so not really a "wild" cat
+# Wild Nacatl - wields a weapon, so not really wild either
+# Sabertooth Nishoba - is a cat warrior
+# Panther Warriors - dito
+# Giant Growth - AI doesn't seem to use it at all
+# Whitemane Lion - AI can't choose well which creature to return
+
+
+# Cards removed from the deck:
+# Predatory Hunger - This card was a fantastic fit for theme,
+#   focus, and power. Unfortunately the AI casts it on its
+#   opponent's creatures. Swap this card back in as soon as this
+#   problem gets solved.
+
+# Notes:
+# Flavor deck.