Hi, this is the first post I've made here because I need a bit of advice. For a long time now, I've been deck-building in Modern, specifically, trying to build a deck that could beat most of the top 10 Modern decks (according to a website). Well, I finally built a deck that seems to be able to beat 8 out of the top 10 decks. I wanted to attempt to go through the tournament system with it, but I realized that the Pro Tour required Limited as well as Constructed. I'm no good at drafting, and I don't know if I care to spend countless hours mastering it because it's not something I'm passionate about the way deck-building is.
I don't care about winning myself as much as I'd love to get credit for building a good deck, or at least to give it a shot. I'd be willing to give the decklist to someone who does tournaments, but I don't know anyone personally who does this and is looking for a deck. I don't know whether I should dedicate myself to learning draft, try to find someone specific to take up my deck, or just post it online, or if there are any alternative tournament systems that don't require drafting.
I admit that I don't know for sure that this is a winning deck. But I'd like to see, and if it isn't, to keep trying. Thanks for reading!!!
Hi, this is the first post I've made here because I need a bit of advice. For a long time now, I've been deck-building in Modern, specifically, trying to build a deck that could beat most of the top 10 Modern decks (according to a website). Well, I finally built a deck that seems to be able to beat 8 out of the top 10 decks. I wanted to attempt to go through the tournament system with it, but I realized that the Pro Tour required Limited as well as Constructed. I'm no good at drafting, and I don't know if I care to spend countless hours mastering it because it's not something I'm passionate about the way deck-building is.
I don't care about winning myself as much as I'd love to get credit for building a good deck, or at least to give it a shot. I'd be willing to give the decklist to someone who does tournaments, but I don't know anyone personally who does this and is looking for a deck. I don't know whether I should dedicate myself to learning draft, try to find someone specific to take up my deck, or just post it online, or if there are any alternative tournament systems that don't require drafting.
I admit that I don't know for sure that this is a winning deck. But I'd like to see, and if it isn't, to keep trying. Thanks for reading!!!
The idea that you can start the game and somewhat immediately make it to the Pro Tour is fairly illusional.
If you play a lot of magic, you will almost guaranteed play quite a lot of Limited over the course of time.
You do not have to be great at Limited, but at least be somewhat decent in understanding how the game works, and that also applies for limited as it does for constructed (while in execution they are very different).
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As a start it should be the mindset that you wont win all the time, but you should "learn" something from almost any game, especially ask your opponents in events in your local game store, talking a lot about the game and simply being interested in learning about the mechanics in a broad spectrum helps a lot too.
If you are interested in playing a lot of tournaments you will most likely get in a group of people that travel to events , book hotel rooms etc. for longer events like Grand Prix and such, so you very much need to get in touch with people and build your own little tag team (which will also open the space for team events and if you have enough you can draft with them too).
I think drafting is fun, so I'd recommend it regardless of whether you want to be a pro or not.
As for your situation, I'd recommend writing an article explaining your card choices, how to play the deck, and all the match-ups you tested against. If you just post a list in some random forum, you'll probably just get a lot of criticism from people who simply glance at it. Show people actual results and someone might actually pay attention.
There's a conflict between willing to make it to the Pro Tour and not caring for winning but instead having a good time.
In any case, Magic is a game, so as long as you're having fun with it, go your way
The idea that you can start the game and somewhat immediately make it to the Pro Tour is fairly illusional.
If you play a lot of magic, you will almost guaranteed play quite a lot of Limited over the course of time.
You do not have to be great at Limited, but at least be somewhat decent in understanding how the game works, and that also applies for limited as it does for constructed (while in execution they are very different).
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As a start it should be the mindset that you wont win all the time, but you should "learn" something from almost any game, especially ask your opponents in events in your local game store, talking a lot about the game and simply being interested in learning about the mechanics in a broad spectrum helps a lot too.
If you are interested in playing a lot of tournaments you will most likely get in a group of people that travel to events , book hotel rooms etc. for longer events like Grand Prix and such, so you very much need to get in touch with people and build your own little tag team (which will also open the space for team events and if you have enough you can draft with them too).
I've been playing for a few years now. I don't play a ton of Limited or even play a ton of Magic in general, but I've spent A LOT of time deck-building. I realize I maybe need to play more, but I'm not really someone who's good at thinking on her feet. That's why I don't really like drafting very much.
There's a conflict between willing to make it to the Pro Tour and not caring for winning but instead having a good time.
In any case, Magic is a game, so as long as you're having fun with it, go your way
That's probably a good point. I've never been extremely competitive and I hate traveling, so why would I travel to a competition? I guess I just kind of felt... obligated to? after building a good deck. I'll do something I enjoy.
I don't care about winning myself as much as I'd love to get credit for building a good deck, or at least to give it a shot. I'd be willing to give the decklist to someone who does tournaments, but I don't know anyone personally who does this and is looking for a deck. I don't know whether I should dedicate myself to learning draft, try to find someone specific to take up my deck, or just post it online, or if there are any alternative tournament systems that don't require drafting.
I admit that I don't know for sure that this is a winning deck. But I'd like to see, and if it isn't, to keep trying. Thanks for reading!!!
Post your list.
Or make a thread here.
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If you play a lot of magic, you will almost guaranteed play quite a lot of Limited over the course of time.
You do not have to be great at Limited, but at least be somewhat decent in understanding how the game works, and that also applies for limited as it does for constructed (while in execution they are very different).
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As a start it should be the mindset that you wont win all the time, but you should "learn" something from almost any game, especially ask your opponents in events in your local game store, talking a lot about the game and simply being interested in learning about the mechanics in a broad spectrum helps a lot too.
If you are interested in playing a lot of tournaments you will most likely get in a group of people that travel to events , book hotel rooms etc. for longer events like Grand Prix and such, so you very much need to get in touch with people and build your own little tag team (which will also open the space for team events and if you have enough you can draft with them too).
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As for your situation, I'd recommend writing an article explaining your card choices, how to play the deck, and all the match-ups you tested against. If you just post a list in some random forum, you'll probably just get a lot of criticism from people who simply glance at it. Show people actual results and someone might actually pay attention.
In any case, Magic is a game, so as long as you're having fun with it, go your way
I've been playing for a few years now. I don't play a ton of Limited or even play a ton of Magic in general, but I've spent A LOT of time deck-building. I realize I maybe need to play more, but I'm not really someone who's good at thinking on her feet. That's why I don't really like drafting very much.
That's probably a good point. I've never been extremely competitive and I hate traveling, so why would I travel to a competition? I guess I just kind of felt... obligated to? after building a good deck. I'll do something I enjoy.
I can't handle the suspense anymore! What is the double-secret deck?