Ruralfriend's Urban Rivals Blog

Here we go again, for the Fang Pi Clang:

Ok, to start with, a full deck for the Fang-Pis would be ill-advised, because of the excessive star count; even a decent half-deck is not the best, as Fang Pi is a weak clan overall.
In any case, should the Fang Pi be your calling, the first card you purchase should be Windy Mor. His stop opponent bonus (SOB) is very useful for a clan that doesn't receive extra attack from its bonus.
Next, I would go for Yusuke or Yu Mei, just to get a 7-power card in there. My choice would be for Yusuke, since Yu Mei is more volatile due to her ability (early on, you'll probably face lower-damage cards, so it's better to have Yusuke's solid damage).
Movin on, I'd go for Xia Leming or Sakazuki next, and this choice really depends on the other half-deck you're constructing. If you need damage, Sakazuki's your man, as he saves you one star. If you already have enough damage in your full deck, however, go for Xia Leming to get some damage reduction.
Finally, I would round out the half-deck with Macumba, as she has more long-term value than a card like Kati. However, you can also get whichever one of Xia Leming or Sakazuki you didn't get prior, as they are good lower-star replacements. I included Kati above, but the reason I wouldn't recommend her is because her SOA ability - while useful - is not coupled together with solid enough stats. Hence, you will see her weakness against experienced players' stronger cards. I also threw in Unagi, but he is not a personal favourite and is more useful as a 1 star (which is expensive to upkeep).

Overall, the Fang Pi Clang are quite a weak clan to begin with, so trying to get good, cheap, beginner cards from the scraps is no easy task. Furthermore, the cards are generally quite expensive for a beginner, since most range above 400 clintz (5/10).
Even moving forward, a half-deck would not be strong enough to face off against the majority of opponents and I don't see any of the cards above as being even close to staples in the Fang Pi Clang (2.5/10).