Regional Reverse rule is necessary of course. This little deck takes advantage of both Reverse and Isobe's inherent Plus rule. Try to open with flower basket to center left, or evil weapon in center top. This opener card will often be taken, then recovered with gaelicat. Be aware he has many cards that take advantage of Plus that will abuse your twos ONLY if you accidentally leave an open spot directly between them (i.e. he has cards with the same value on the left and right face, and the top and bottom face). However he has virtually ZERO cards that take advantage of them on the diagonal (Just Ango which he rarely plays). As long as you actively play around that, you can bait with impunity and retake with Plus