I picked up Mind Seize precon at Target the other day for $30, so I'll be working on making my BW more competitive. Right now, it's in multi-player semi-mean mode. It needs to go faster and I'm hoping that some of the new Black cards will help with that, especially Toxic Deluge.
I've been "minorly" absent because I've been in the process of moving and re-learning how to do basically everything again. Salutations from Kobe, Japan! I think I've finally got a handle on everything over here. Today was my first day off (from training) and tomorrow I go in for my first real day of work. I've mostly been busy figuring out where to buy things for the apartment, shopping, and generally just figuring out my neighborhood and how to get from point A to point B. It's been quite stressful, but I've survived.
Cool, man! I'm not too familiar with Kobe, but if you've got any questions about life in Japan (in general), just let me know.
I'm probably gonna try to finish my Derevi deck tomorrow so I can finally be done with it. I'll have to save up for the Noble Hierarch that needs to go in it, but with $60 I can get almost all the rest of the cards, including non-basics.
After that, I'm gonna revamp my Orzhov deck... finally! There are so many good cards in it that it's just a shame that the deck kinda sucks... XP
Yeah, that new Garruk eats Mind Sculptor for breakfast.
Also, we are already in July. Gosh, the summer goes fast and still no sign of warm weather. For the last month, it was pretty much only raining and snowing here. And it's supposed to be "summer". >_>
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Xbinox Chiming in, I've got a new name, though I miss my old moniker. How has everyone been? It's been a long while. Lately I've really been into edh and just collecting edh cards so I have a pool to build whatever deck I want when I want. It's working out rather nicely, I think I'm going to start tinkering with Kurkesh he's very cool and seems strong.
Man, I'm so busy lately... Between work and the World Cup and cycling around town (to buy MtG cards... >_>) I barely have time for such a dedicated game as Mafia. Sorry, dudes. Enjoy the game and represent [The Spirit of EDH]!
Well, considering 4th of July is not a holiday, it was an average day at work for me...
Anyways, what do you think of M15 now that it has been complitely spoiled? For change, there were some interesting use of design space (thanks other designers!)...
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Have you guys already had experiences with Council's Judgment? I bought a few because the mechanic appealed to me but haven't had the chance to try yet. I was considering what kind of decks to put them in. Probably they'll be best in slower and more inoffensive decks in which the danger of having your own permanent win the vote is smaller. And definitely not in a deck that has lots of stuff that it can't handle being exiled.
I'd imagine any group hug deck *cough*HappyHippo*cough* or something. It's definitely better in a deck that doesn't run it's own threats but rather wants to pit the other players against each other. Politicking will be crucial to playing it right.
Have you guys already had experiences with Council's Judgment? I bought a few because the mechanic appealed to me but haven't had the chance to try yet. I was considering what kind of decks to put them in. Probably they'll be best in slower and more inoffensive decks in which the danger of having your own permanent win the vote is smaller. And definitely not in a deck that has lots of stuff that it can't handle being exiled.
All I can say about that card that it is (sadly) a good answer to TNN in Legacy.
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What's everyone's favorite card from the Theros block?
I finally tried out Gift of Immortality in Saffi Eriksdotter (enchantress), and it is now probably my favorite aura in the deck, due to the sweet engines it creates. For example, it pairs extremely well with Sakura-Tribe Elder, and even better with Saffi out, as she can recur other things.
I loved Theros block. Too many good cards to name I think, Felhide Spiritbinder, Oracle of Bones and Twinflame all stand out to me. I've been toying around with a red version of Sakashima and these cards help round it out.
Hey guys! I'd like some help brainstorming for a deck.
So I've decided to split up my "Derevi PW Control" deck into two Bant decks: "Derevi Done Right" (fast aggro with lots of mana) and "Bant PW Control led by Jenara" (control + Doubling Season shenanigans). So the actual Derevi deck is fine and I know what I'm doing with it. Where I'm lost is with the PW deck. I don't know how to protect the 'walkers cheaply (Sphere of Safety costs freakin' 5!) or how to cast them steadily (most 'walkers cost between 4 and 6 mana...). Plus, with maybe 15 solid 'walkers in Bant, I need to draw/cycle through the deck enough so I can get a few of them in hand to cast.
So basically, I need help thinking about
how to protect planeswalkers
how to cast them (and other high-CMC protections) cheaply and steadily
how to draw/cycle into planeswalkers
And because I'm using Doubling Season, any ideas that synergize with it is a bonus. I'd rather not go overtly down the token route, but I don't not mind producing a few tokens along the way.
Thank you to Rivenor for this awesome banner!
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I finally got a Vraska win with the Planeswalker deck.. someone used Timesifter and my deck isn't low cost.. lol
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I'm probably gonna try to finish my Derevi deck tomorrow so I can finally be done with it. I'll have to save up for the Noble Hierarch that needs to go in it, but with $60 I can get almost all the rest of the cards, including non-basics.
After that, I'm gonna revamp my Orzhov deck... finally! There are so many good cards in it that it's just a shame that the deck kinda sucks... XP
Thank you to Rivenor for this awesome banner!
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WUThe Prison of the Grand ArbiterUW [Primer]
URNiv-Mizzet, Handcycling ComboRU
UTalrand, Drake-Slinging to VictoryU
WUGDerevi, Tactical ShufflingGUW
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Also, we are already in July. Gosh, the summer goes fast and still no sign of warm weather. For the last month, it was pretty much only raining and snowing here. And it's supposed to be "summer". >_>
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If interested, let the mods know. It would be nice to have others in this one too, not just me...
I'm reading the rules now, I might join as well.
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WUGDerevi, Tactical ShufflingGUW
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Welcome back, I was wondering where you had gone.
How was everyone's 4th of july weekend?
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But the rest of the week was good. I made some fun mtg decks and I have a prerelease and FNM (plus pizza with the family) to look forward to.
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Ditto! Sooo many awesome frogger jokes await.
Thank you to Rivenor for this awesome banner!
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WUThe Prison of the Grand ArbiterUW [Primer]
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UTalrand, Drake-Slinging to VictoryU
WUGDerevi, Tactical ShufflingGUW
BCao Cao, Discard Stax of Absolute MiseryB
Anyways, what do you think of M15 now that it has been complitely spoiled? For change, there were some interesting use of design space (thanks other designers!)...
Dreams of the Sphinx (Sharuum the Hegemon)
Here Today, Gone Tomorrow (Roon of the Hidden Realm)
For vår jord (Azusa, Lost But Seeking)
Black Power (Xiahou Dun, the One-Eyed)
Thank you to Rivenor for this awesome banner!
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WUGDerevi, Tactical ShufflingGUW
BCao Cao, Discard Stax of Absolute MiseryB
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All I can say about that card that it is (sadly) a good answer to TNN in Legacy.
I finally tried out Gift of Immortality in Saffi Eriksdotter (enchantress), and it is now probably my favorite aura in the deck, due to the sweet engines it creates. For example, it pairs extremely well with Sakura-Tribe Elder, and even better with Saffi out, as she can recur other things.
Is shortstack still active?
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So I've decided to split up my "Derevi PW Control" deck into two Bant decks: "Derevi Done Right" (fast aggro with lots of mana) and "Bant PW Control led by Jenara" (control + Doubling Season shenanigans). So the actual Derevi deck is fine and I know what I'm doing with it. Where I'm lost is with the PW deck. I don't know how to protect the 'walkers cheaply (Sphere of Safety costs freakin' 5!) or how to cast them steadily (most 'walkers cost between 4 and 6 mana...). Plus, with maybe 15 solid 'walkers in Bant, I need to draw/cycle through the deck enough so I can get a few of them in hand to cast.
So basically, I need help thinking about
And because I'm using Doubling Season, any ideas that synergize with it is a bonus. I'd rather not go overtly down the token route, but I don't not mind producing a few tokens along the way.
Thanks in advance!
Thank you to Rivenor for this awesome banner!
Palladia-Mors of {The Spirit of EDH}
EDH
WLinvala, Queen of the AngelsW
WUThe Prison of the Grand ArbiterUW [Primer]
URNiv-Mizzet, Handcycling ComboRU
UTalrand, Drake-Slinging to VictoryU
WUGDerevi, Tactical ShufflingGUW
BCao Cao, Discard Stax of Absolute MiseryB