So, I conceptually loved Apex. After a lot of tinkering trying to come up with a rig that works for handling any ice, using E3s or Mimics or Always Be Running or something, I was always disappointed with it in some way or another. Poor setup speed, bad economy, or other problems. So it was time to start over.

I thought, what is Apex's greatest strength?

Apocalypse.

What supports Apocalypse?

DDoS.

What else gets me value combined with DDoS and Apocalypse? Oh, Account Siphon.

I haven't done nearly enough testing yet, but so far the deck has had some incredibly strong games. Either a DDoS/Apocalypse opener (Apocalypse turn two or three) or a DDoS/Siphon opener blows a lot of servers open.

I've won games without installing a single card beyond DDoS, between economic annihilation and board annihilation.

No multi-access. Don't need it.

Note that the deck does have a lot of weak neutral cards, but you want the fodder so you can Prey between Apocalypses.

Kraken is relevant here. Apocalypse with a Kraken in hand can be really good with a little luck. If it doesn't turn out in your favor, just install it face down.

Crypsis is basically a way to get into a server at the end game if you have the money and they've built board presence back up to far. Haven't used it yet, except as a face down install.