Wondering if there is ever going to be an update to the Sample Decklists? I very much enjoy these articles and would like to see the Blue one fleshed out
What issues do you have with the deck and sideboard? I guess I wasnt coming across in type properly.
What I am asking, is trying to figure out against each top archtype, what to side in and out, I am just getting back into Standard for the first time in quite a while, 15+ years and not so good with sideboarding.
This deck is really only going to FNM's in my local area.
okay so I've been doing some long and deep thinking and I think I have my deck set up. my sideboard feels/seems solid through the playtests I've done. what I'm asking is if this was your deck.
how would you side against the top archetypes currently? like what would you remove/how many and what would you put in its place from the current sideboard as is.
I'm open to the idea of changes if these don't work out, but for now I'd like to keep board as is.
Yes, Force of Savagery has 0 toughness. It will be put into its owner's graveyard as a state-based action immediately upon entering the battlefield unless an effect puts it onto the battlefield with a counter on it (such as Chorus of the Conclave would) or a static ability boosts its toughness (such as Glorious Anthem would). A triggered or activated ability that boosts toughness won't have its effect fast enough to save it.
702.93a Soulbond is a keyword that represents two triggered abilities.
"Soulbond" means "When this creature enters the battlefield, if you control both this creature and another creature and both are unpaired, you may pair this creature with another unpaired creature you control for as long as both remain creatures on the battlefield under your control" and "Whenever another creature enters the battlefield under your control, if you control both that creature and this one and both are unpaired, you may pair that creature with this creature for as long as both remain creatures on the battlefield under your control."
Hey man, I was struggling like you, pretty recently infact but I am working on it and I am getting some amazing results.
First, dont starve yourself. Not a good choice, you can watch what you eat though or modify it.
Its perfectly reasonable to gain muscle mass, one poster said not to run at excess of 200 lbs. I am inclined to agree with him to a degree, start walking, then move into fast walking, then when you feel comfortable and have stretched enough (i.e. your legs and such have warmed up, then move into a light jog.
Here is my workout plan and diet to give you an idea of what I am working with. Keep in mind I am as heavy as I have ever been at 256 at 6'2" and Id like to get to 200-210 area. The hardest part of me is the diet, I was so used to sugar and junk.
QUICK RUNDOWN: I try to do Cardio on the treadmill at a slight incline for 30 minutes, 3 times a week. I train abdominals 3-5 times a week. Chest, Shoulders, Back, Legs, once a week. I do Biceps and Triceps on the same day once a week. I try to work my neck 3 times a week, and my forearms the same. Stretching is very important to me. I stretch before and after I train.
TIME BETWEEN SETS FOR ALL MOVEMENTS IS 30-45 SECONDS
DAY 1: Legs
superset Thigh Extensions w/ Leg Curls : 4 sets - 12-20 reps.
Box Squats : 5 sets - 12 reps.
Straight Leg DLs : 4 sets-10 reps.
Calve Raises : 10 sets - 8 - 15 reps
DAY 2: Chest
Incline BB Bench : 3 sets - 20 reps.
Incline DB Bench : 5 sets - 6 reps.
Flat Bench : 4 sets 8 - 12 reps
Cable Crossovers : 3 sets - 15 reps
*every other week I do 10 sets of 10 pushups, with hands on a bench
DAY 3: Back
Pull downs : 3 sets - 20 reps
Seated Cable Rows : 3 sets - 12 reps.
T-Bar Rows : 3 sets - 10 reps
Bent Over Rows : 3 sets - 20 reps
Lower Back Ext. : 3 sets - 15 reps.
*one set of pull-ups to failure*
DIET : My diet is actually fairly simple. I stay away from carbs after 8pm or so. And as far as carbs go, I eat a limited amount, usually from mostly potatoes, oatmeal, and pancakes. I try to eat 250 grams of protein a day. About 60% of my protein intake comes from supplements. I like Isopure Meal Replacements, and Protein Powder. Nitro Tech is good as well. I also eat protein bars from Lean Body. Most of the protein I eat from food I get out of egg whites, steak, fish, chicken, milk, and cottage cheese. Sushi I eat around 3 times a week. If I have a sugar tooth, I like ice cream. It is hard to eat good from time to time, but you can do it. There is no excuse to eat junk!
Ah so THATS how it works, for some reason I was getting it in my head that I cast Act of Treason, use the creature however I wish, then before the end of my turn, I use Bazaar Trader to "give" the creature back to the player, then as my End Step resolves, the final text on Act of Treason resolves sending the creature back to me. But I had a nagging feeling this was not correct, so I had to check.
So I have been doing a lot of catching up, and in my catching up on the game I have discovered I want to try building a Red Thief deck, and I heard snippets regarding Bazaar Trader and Act of Treason.
My question, as I have read Baazar Trader, is how does this work? I am trying to wrap my head around it, let alone to understand it myself but to explain it to my opponent(s) when I pull this off in Multiplayer games and the like.
If someone could break it down as to how this works, part by part I would be most appreciative.
Love your work as well! If you are currently accepting requests I would very much like to request an Avatar for the forums, I am not too picky, but if it could be Urza oriented in some way would be nice, perhaps a close up vibrant shot of Urza's face from Urza's Guilt; just tossing ideas I am not artists. Whatever looks awesome to you.
I worked on my post count, just so I could request a sig and Avvie from you guys very detailed and impressive work. I had been a lurker for a long time but recently decided to get involved on the site.
I understand the rules on the first page, and if requesting both a Sig and an Avvie is too much for one order, I can take either one, your choice; as I am not picky.
For theme and style. I am huge on Urza, so I would like anything regarding him, otherwise creative direction is yours to run with; id be happy with anything. On the sig, I would like the following quote "Everything is in place. Nothing can happen that isn't part of my plan."
Im making a Blue/White Exalted deck and have 4 Glacial Fortress and do not want to shell out $200 for 4 Flooded Strands. What should I substitute? Obvious considerations are Evolved Wilds, what are some suggestions?
Idea behind deck is 4 Sublime Archies with Infinite Reflections.
For the first time in my 7 year stay I'm finally resorting to asking MTGS for dating advice. Specifically, I met a girl at a get-together for my alma mater's Anime club. She's two years younger than me, a nerd, and works in the same field as me. We were talking about volunteer opportunities in our field, and I ended up giving her my number to discuss it further.
She called, and what was supposed to be coffee to discuss volunteer opportunities turned into dinner and drinks, with nary a mention of volunteer work. Two days later, we saw Ted and got ice cream, and at the end of the night I told her I'm interested in her and asked if the feeling was reciprocal. She said that she likes me a lot as well, but is still recovering from a breakup so anything would have to be taken slow.
Monday I texted her to see if she was free to hang out again this week. She said she was free BUT, in her words, "I don't think I'm ready to be involved with anyone. I'm sorry, I just want to be honest with you. That said I do enjoy hanging out with you and wouldn't mind being friends..."
I replied that that was fair enough, and we hung out tonight. During the hang out, we got ice cream, walked, and talked a lot about romantic relationships, what we're looking for and the like, and, surprise surprise, very similar wants. So, my question is this: in your eyes, does "not ready to be involved with anyone" mean she legitimately is just not ready, OR is she ready, but not interested in ME, or was that some sort of test? Is there a fourth option I'm not seeing here?
Straight up, take her words at face value. Be her friend, do what you have already been doing with her; she seems to like you; she sounds like she just needs time to "move past" her previous and doesnt want to use you as a rebound.
You guys have a lot in common, stay on the surfboard and ride the wave.
When Mirari copies a spell, it will also copy all choices that were made in the process of casting that spell. This includes the value of X, and it will be copied. This means that if you cast Exsanguinate with X = 5 and copy it, the copy will also drain 5 life from each opponent.
706.2. When copying an object, the copy acquires the copiable values of the original object’s characteristics and, for an object on the stack, choices made when casting or activating it (mode, targets, the value of X, whether it was kicked, how it will affect multiple targets, and so on). The “copiable values” are the values derived from the text printed on the object (that text being name, mana cost, color indicator, card type, subtype, supertype, expansion symbol, rules text, power, toughness, and/or loyalty), as modified by other copy effects, by “as . . . enters the battlefield” and “as . . . is turned face up” abilities that set characteristics, and by abilities that caused the object to be face down. Other effects (including type-changing and text-changing effects), status, and counters are not copied.
Wow, Mirari just got EVEN better. Thanks for clarifying.
What I am asking, is trying to figure out against each top archtype, what to side in and out, I am just getting back into Standard for the first time in quite a while, 15+ years and not so good with sideboarding.
This deck is really only going to FNM's in my local area.
2 Pyreheart Wolf
3 Boros Reckoner
3 Hellrider
4 Burning-Tree Emissary
4 Flinthoof Boar
4 Ghor-Clan Rampager
4 Lightning Mauler
4 Rakdos Cackler
4 Stromkirk Noble
Spells (7)
4 Searing Spear
2 Pillar of Flame
1 Volcanic Strength
Lands (21)
12 Mountain
1 Temple Garden
4 Rootbound Crag
4 Stomping Ground
Sideboard (15)
3 Blasphemous Act
2 Mizzium Mortars
4 Skullcrack
3 Traitorous Blood
3 Volcanic Strength
okay so I've been doing some long and deep thinking and I think I have my deck set up. my sideboard feels/seems solid through the playtests I've done. what I'm asking is if this was your deck.
how would you side against the top archetypes currently? like what would you remove/how many and what would you put in its place from the current sideboard as is.
I'm open to the idea of changes if these don't work out, but for now I'd like to keep board as is.
please, your thoughts?
702.93a Soulbond is a keyword that represents two triggered abilities.
You just gave batman 10 trillion Omac Lions. gg.
First, dont starve yourself. Not a good choice, you can watch what you eat though or modify it.
Its perfectly reasonable to gain muscle mass, one poster said not to run at excess of 200 lbs. I am inclined to agree with him to a degree, start walking, then move into fast walking, then when you feel comfortable and have stretched enough (i.e. your legs and such have warmed up, then move into a light jog.
Here is my workout plan and diet to give you an idea of what I am working with. Keep in mind I am as heavy as I have ever been at 256 at 6'2" and Id like to get to 200-210 area. The hardest part of me is the diet, I was so used to sugar and junk.
QUICK RUNDOWN: I try to do Cardio on the treadmill at a slight incline for 30 minutes, 3 times a week. I train abdominals 3-5 times a week. Chest, Shoulders, Back, Legs, once a week. I do Biceps and Triceps on the same day once a week. I try to work my neck 3 times a week, and my forearms the same. Stretching is very important to me. I stretch before and after I train.
TIME BETWEEN SETS FOR ALL MOVEMENTS IS 30-45 SECONDS
DAY 1: Legs
superset Thigh Extensions w/ Leg Curls : 4 sets - 12-20 reps.
Box Squats : 5 sets - 12 reps.
Straight Leg DLs : 4 sets-10 reps.
Calve Raises : 10 sets - 8 - 15 reps
DAY 2: Chest
Incline BB Bench : 3 sets - 20 reps.
Incline DB Bench : 5 sets - 6 reps.
Flat Bench : 4 sets 8 - 12 reps
Cable Crossovers : 3 sets - 15 reps
*every other week I do 10 sets of 10 pushups, with hands on a bench
DAY 3: Back
Pull downs : 3 sets - 20 reps
Seated Cable Rows : 3 sets - 12 reps.
T-Bar Rows : 3 sets - 10 reps
Bent Over Rows : 3 sets - 20 reps
Lower Back Ext. : 3 sets - 15 reps.
*one set of pull-ups to failure*
DAY 4 : Shoulders
Side Laterals : 3 sets - 15 reps
Front Laterals : 3 sets - 15 reps
Rear Laterals : 3 sets - 15 reps
Arnold Presses : 4 sets - 8 - 12 reps
Upright Rows : 3 sets - 8 - 12 reps
DAY 5 : Triceps + Biceps
Pushdowns : 3 sets - 20 reps
French Curls : 3 sets - 8-12 reps
Overhead Tri Ext : 3 sets - 8-12 reps
Close grip Pushdowns : 3 sets - 15 reps
Alt. DB Curls : 3sets - 10reps
Alt. DB Hammer Curls : 3 sets - 8 reps
BB Curls : 3 sets - 8 reps
Cable Curls : 3 sets - 8 reps
DIET : My diet is actually fairly simple. I stay away from carbs after 8pm or so. And as far as carbs go, I eat a limited amount, usually from mostly potatoes, oatmeal, and pancakes. I try to eat 250 grams of protein a day. About 60% of my protein intake comes from supplements. I like Isopure Meal Replacements, and Protein Powder. Nitro Tech is good as well. I also eat protein bars from Lean Body. Most of the protein I eat from food I get out of egg whites, steak, fish, chicken, milk, and cottage cheese. Sushi I eat around 3 times a week. If I have a sugar tooth, I like ice cream. It is hard to eat good from time to time, but you can do it. There is no excuse to eat junk!
Thanks for your concise and informative answer.
My question, as I have read Baazar Trader, is how does this work? I am trying to wrap my head around it, let alone to understand it myself but to explain it to my opponent(s) when I pull this off in Multiplayer games and the like.
If someone could break it down as to how this works, part by part I would be most appreciative.
Thanks for your time.
Thank you very much! looks awesome!
Love your work as well! If you are currently accepting requests
You guys rock! thank you very much
I worked on my post count, just so I could request a sig and Avvie from you guys
I understand the rules on the first page, and if requesting both a Sig and an Avvie is too much for one order, I can take either one, your choice; as I am not picky.
For theme and style. I am huge on Urza, so I would like anything regarding him, otherwise creative direction is yours to run with; id be happy with anything. On the sig, I would like the following quote "Everything is in place. Nothing can happen that isn't part of my plan."
Thanks once again
Idea behind deck is 4 Sublime Archies with Infinite Reflections.
Straight up, take her words at face value. Be her friend, do what you have already been doing with her; she seems to like you; she sounds like she just needs time to "move past" her previous and doesnt want to use you as a rebound.
You guys have a lot in common, stay on the surfboard and ride the wave.
Wow, Mirari just got EVEN better. Thanks for clarifying.