"If you knew anything about the lore you'd see that they were clearly hinting that the madness on Innistrad was caused by Uncle Istvan wearing Urza's Power Armor ... tainted with Phrexyian Oil"
Graham from Loading Ready Run
SELVAXRI! King of Misfortune & Master of Rocket Launchers "Do ya feel lucky? Because you'd better start runnin' while you still can." 375 Misfortune {+3 signed AP's} & 104 Rocket Launcher (41 AQ/ 63 Rev) Edgar Rice Burroughs, forgotten legend of the word.
also- FTL, read what Rector does. it's "in your library" not "you own outside the game". Academy Rector is not Death Wish. Only 4 Bargains.
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SELVAXRI! King of Misfortune & Master of Rocket Launchers "Do ya feel lucky? Because you'd better start runnin' while you still can." 375 Misfortune {+3 signed AP's} & 104 Rocket Launcher (41 AQ/ 63 Rev) Edgar Rice Burroughs, forgotten legend of the word.
I know we are going for a sort of suicide theme but I think there is a need for quick lifegain. If Exquisite Angel is targeted and removed while we are at very low life it leaves us very exposed. Thus, I'm adding 2 Whitesuns's Passage as a quick "Oh Sh*t* button if we get in a pinch. I'm going with WP as it is exceedingly cheap and is effective as a safety net.
Unfortunately every try hard from Sacramento to Shanghai preaches from the top of their 27 lands + Mana Reflection that Tooth and Nail and Time Stretch are fine to play in the same turn but Armageddon is unfair.
Since you guys made Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth the place holder, I think it would be a good add in case we don't get to cheat the BB and BBB cards into play. Adding 2.
a Sac Engine to eliminte the Rector is better than trying to get it killed some other way- Twisted Experiment? That said, running around a few ideas- i like Ghost Council of Orzhova. it could enable some sheninanigans. it was this or Gutless Ghoul/Qarsi Sadist for "sac for 2 life" Adding 2 Ghost Council.
SELVAXRI! King of Misfortune & Master of Rocket Launchers "Do ya feel lucky? Because you'd better start runnin' while you still can." 375 Misfortune {+3 signed AP's} & 104 Rocket Launcher (41 AQ/ 63 Rev) Edgar Rice Burroughs, forgotten legend of the word.
I see two things we need to address with this deck:
1. We either need a way to cheat it into play or need a butt-tons of mana in addition to the dark rituals.
2. The deck is going to completely fold if we can't keep the angel alive while we run through all of our life with bargain or necro. Adding 2 Whispersilk Cloak.
I agree that we need to protect our angel. Thus i think we need to add one more cloak. Searching for a 2 of out of 60 may become a task even with card draw off of YB
Deck looks fun
I'm thinking to slow down aggro beats, Ghostly Prison is a good add? (Added 3) Might be too slow for what we are trying to do but can be fetched with our rector also.
I would have gone with Moat but Minions don't have flying.
Well looks like we need to figure out how to get green in here because this deck needs Channel. The effect of channel lasts until the end of the turn, so when your life total resets, you can keep using channel. It's restricted so adding only a single copy.
SELVAXRI! King of Misfortune & Master of Rocket Launchers "Do ya feel lucky? Because you'd better start runnin' while you still can." 375 Misfortune {+3 signed AP's} & 104 Rocket Launcher (41 AQ/ 63 Rev) Edgar Rice Burroughs, forgotten legend of the word.
We need sac outlets for Rector and lifegain. High Market, Starlit Sanctum, Renounce or Claws of Gix might be good. The last 2 also kill Necro or Bargain in a pinch if we need to get our draw step back, so that we don't get Necro locked or stuck too low with Processor. I'll add 2 Claws of Gix for flexibility.
SELVAXRI! King of Misfortune & Master of Rocket Launchers "Do ya feel lucky? Because you'd better start runnin' while you still can." 375 Misfortune {+3 signed AP's} & 104 Rocket Launcher (41 AQ/ 63 Rev) Edgar Rice Burroughs, forgotten legend of the word.
As Schutzwald said, we're vulnerable to aggro beats in the early game.
Adding 1 Balance. This deck has a lot of noncreature spells so far, which is great for Balance. Good card seems good. Ghost Council can even blink around it.
I'm going to vote against Whitesun's Passage. This card doesn't do enough. I would suggest that if you want straight life gain try Zuran Orb. Orb combos with Balance to lock up games. Alternatively you could run Ivory Tower or Venser's Journal to combo with Necropotence/Bargin, but those are both at their strongest in a slower game. Another life gain card that's useful is Lone Missionary as it is almost the same amount of life/same mana cost, but comes with a body to block aggro decks. One final thought, the option to pay life on demand to gain some advantage (cards) also makes Pulse of the Fields strong.
edit: after reading the reasoning behind Whitesun's passage being added (a safety net) I just wanted to mention that ages ago when Phyrexian Processor was a new card, people played it with Crumbling Sanctuary so they could make giant creatures and not worry as much about their life total going low.
SELVAXRI! King of Misfortune & Master of Rocket Launchers "Do ya feel lucky? Because you'd better start runnin' while you still can." 375 Misfortune {+3 signed AP's} & 104 Rocket Launcher (41 AQ/ 63 Rev) Edgar Rice Burroughs, forgotten legend of the word.
We have a lot of 1-ofs and 2-ofs, because of the restricted list and the need for some answers that we only want to see sometimes. Adding 1 Demonic Tutor to help find what we want.
I'm a bit confused about Whispersilk Cloak. Are we trying to attack with unblockable Angel FTW? If we just want to protect it from removal, wouldn't Lightning Greaves be a much easier way to give it Shroud? It also gives Processor tokens haste.
please remember the rules
4 Exquisite archangel
Graham from Loading Ready Run
4 Exquisite archangel
1 Yawgmoth's Bargain
4 Scrubland
20 Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
How about instead of lurking, you both participate? There's no stipulations to participate. Just follow the rules of the game.
So, we're going the suicide route? 2 Phyrexian Processor. Pay 19 life, start generating 19/19 Minions, then cast Hatred and swing with a 38/19 Minion.
4 Exquisite archangel
2 Phyrexian Processor
1 Yawgmoth's Bargain
4 Scrubland
20 Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
King of Misfortune & Master of Rocket Launchers
"Do ya feel lucky? Because you'd better start runnin' while you still can."
375 Misfortune {+3 signed AP's} & 104 Rocket Launcher (41 AQ/ 63 Rev)
Edgar Rice Burroughs, forgotten legend of the word.
Reason: Vintage B/R List.
Other reasons: It helps dig into Angel and Bargain and other things.
4 Exquisite archangel
Artifact 2
2 Phyrexian Processor
1 Yawgmoth's Bargain
1 Necropotence
4 Scrubland
20 Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
You can have 5 Yawgmoth's Bargain: Academy Rector.
I'm fairly certain the only purpose of this card is to put Yawgmoth's Bargain on the battlefield.
slap Pattern of Rebirth on her, and that'll also get out the Exquisite Angel.
also- FTL, read what Rector does. it's "in your library" not "you own outside the game". Academy Rector is not Death Wish. Only 4 Bargains.
King of Misfortune & Master of Rocket Launchers
"Do ya feel lucky? Because you'd better start runnin' while you still can."
375 Misfortune {+3 signed AP's} & 104 Rocket Launcher (41 AQ/ 63 Rev)
Edgar Rice Burroughs, forgotten legend of the word.
4 Exquisite archangel
Artifact 2
2 Phyrexian Processor
1 Yawgmoth's Bargain
1 Necropotence
4 Dark Ritual
2 Whitesun's Passage
4 Scrubland
20 Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
I know we are going for a sort of suicide theme but I think there is a need for quick lifegain. If Exquisite Angel is targeted and removed while we are at very low life it leaves us very exposed. Thus, I'm adding 2 Whitesuns's Passage as a quick "Oh Sh*t* button if we get in a pinch. I'm going with WP as it is exceedingly cheap and is effective as a safety net.
4 Exquisite archangel
4 Academy Rector
Artifact 2
2 Phyrexian Processor
1 Yawgmoth's Bargain
1 Necropotence
Instants 6
4 Dark Ritual
2 Whitesun's Passage
4 Scrubland
20 Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
4 Exquisite archangel
4 Academy Rector
Artifact 2
2 Phyrexian Processor
1 Yawgmoth's Bargain
1 Necropotence
Instants 6
4 Dark Ritual
2 Whitesun's Passage
4 Scrubland
2 Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
18 Adventurers' Guildhouse
4 Exquisite archangel
4 Academy Rector
2 Ghost Council of Orzhova
2 Phyrexian Processor
Enchantments 2
1 Yawgmoth's Bargain
1 Necropotence
4 Dark Ritual
2 Whitesun's Passage
Lands 24
4 Scrubland
2 Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
18 Adventurers' Guildhouse
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King of Misfortune & Master of Rocket Launchers
"Do ya feel lucky? Because you'd better start runnin' while you still can."
375 Misfortune {+3 signed AP's} & 104 Rocket Launcher (41 AQ/ 63 Rev)
Edgar Rice Burroughs, forgotten legend of the word.
1. We either need a way to cheat it into play or need a butt-tons of mana in addition to the dark rituals.
2. The deck is going to completely fold if we can't keep the angel alive while we run through all of our life with bargain or necro. Adding 2 Whispersilk Cloak.
4 Exquisite archangel
4 Academy Rector
2 Ghost Council of Orzhova
Artifact 4
2 Phyrexian Processor
2 Whispersilk Cloak
1 Yawgmoth's Bargain
1 Necropotence
Instants 6
4 Dark Ritual
2 Whitesun's Passage
4 Scrubland
2 Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
18 Adventurers' Guildhouse
4 Exquisite archangel
4 Academy Rector
2 Ghost Council of Orzhova
Artifact 4
2 Phyrexian Processor
2 Whispersilk Cloak (1 @ +1)
1 Yawgmoth's Bargain
1 Necropotence
Instants 6
4 Dark Ritual
2 Whitesun's Passage
4 Scrubland
2 Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
18 Shambling Vent
I agree that we need to protect our angel. Thus i think we need to add one more cloak. Searching for a 2 of out of 60 may become a task even with card draw off of YB
4 Exquisite archangel
4 Academy Rector
2 Ghost Council of Orzhova
Artifact 4
2 Phyrexian Processor
2 Whispersilk Cloak (1 @ +1)
1 Yawgmoth's Bargain
1 Necropotence
3 Ghostly Prison
Instants 6
4 Dark Ritual
2 Whitesun's Passage
4 Scrubland
2 Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
18 Shambling Vent
Deck looks fun
I'm thinking to slow down aggro beats, Ghostly Prison is a good add? (Added 3) Might be too slow for what we are trying to do but can be fetched with our rector also.
I would have gone with Moat but Minions don't have flying.
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4 Exquisite archangel
4 Academy Rector
2 Ghost Council of Orzhova
Artifact 4
2 Phyrexian Processor
2 Whispersilk Cloak (1 @ +1)
1 Yawgmoth's Bargain
1 Necropotence
3 Ghostly Prison
Instants 6
4 Dark Ritual
2 Whitesun's Passage
1 Channel
Lands 24
4 Scrubland
2 Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
18 Shambling Vent
That said, i was thinking of quick ways to get the Archangel out. Pattern of Rebirth on Academy Rector is one way to go, but i'm going to go deeper. Defense of the Heart. "Oh, we're going to lose. You has more critters. Now i has Can't Lose McFlyingLady" Adding 2 for shenanigans.
4 Exquisite archangel
4 Academy Rector
2 Ghost Council of Orzhova
Artifact 4
2 Phyrexian Processor
2 Whispersilk Cloak (1 @ +1)
1 Yawgmoth's Bargain
1 Necropotence
3 Ghostly Prison
2 Defense of the Heart
Instants 6
4 Dark Ritual
2 Whitesun's Passage
1 Channel
Lands 24
4 Scrubland
2 Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
18 Shambling Vent
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King of Misfortune & Master of Rocket Launchers
"Do ya feel lucky? Because you'd better start runnin' while you still can."
375 Misfortune {+3 signed AP's} & 104 Rocket Launcher (41 AQ/ 63 Rev)
Edgar Rice Burroughs, forgotten legend of the word.
4 Exquisite archangel
4 Academy Rector
2 Ghost Council of Orzhova
Artifact 6
2 Phyrexian Processor
2 Whispersilk Cloak (1 @ +1)
2 Claws of Gix
1 Yawgmoth's Bargain
1 Necropotence
3 Ghostly Prison
2 Defense of the Heart
Instants 6
4 Dark Ritual
2 Whitesun's Passage
1 Channel
Lands 24
4 Scrubland
2 Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
18 Shambling Vent
4 Exquisite archangel
4 Academy Rector
4 Priest of Gix
2 Ghost Council of Orzhova
Artifact 6
2 Phyrexian Processor
2 Whispersilk Cloak (1 @ +1)
2 Claws of Gix
1 Yawgmoth's Bargain
1 Necropotence
3 Ghostly Prison
2 Defense of the Heart
Instants 6
4 Dark Ritual
2 Whitesun's Passage
1 Channel
Lands 24
4 Scrubland
2 Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
18 Shambling Vent
King of Misfortune & Master of Rocket Launchers
"Do ya feel lucky? Because you'd better start runnin' while you still can."
375 Misfortune {+3 signed AP's} & 104 Rocket Launcher (41 AQ/ 63 Rev)
Edgar Rice Burroughs, forgotten legend of the word.
Adding 1 Balance. This deck has a lot of noncreature spells so far, which is great for Balance. Good card seems good. Ghost Council can even blink around it.
4 Exquisite archangel
4 Academy Rector
4 Priest of Gix
2 Ghost Council of Orzhova
Artifact 6
2 Phyrexian Processor
2 Whispersilk Cloak (1 @ +1)
2 Claws of Gix
1 Yawgmoth's Bargain
1 Necropotence
3 Ghostly Prison
2 Defense of the Heart
Instants 6
4 Dark Ritual
2 Whitesun's Passage
1 Channel
1 Balance
Lands 24
4 Scrubland
2 Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
18 Shambling Vent
4 Exquisite archangel
4 Academy Rector
4 Priest of Gix
2 Ghost Council of Orzhova
Artifact 6
2 Phyrexian Processor
2 Whispersilk Cloak (1 @ +1)
2 Claws of Gix
1 Yawgmoth's Bargain
1 Necropotence
3 Ghostly Prison
2 Defense of the Heart
Instants 6
4 Dark Ritual
2 Whitesun's Passage (1 @ -2)
1 Channel
1 Balance
Lands 24
4 Scrubland
2 Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
18 Shambling Vent
edit: after reading the reasoning behind Whitesun's passage being added (a safety net) I just wanted to mention that ages ago when Phyrexian Processor was a new card, people played it with Crumbling Sanctuary so they could make giant creatures and not worry as much about their life total going low.
4 Exquisite archangel
4 Academy Rector
4 Priest of Gix
2 Ghost Council of Orzhova
Artifact 6
2 Phyrexian Processor
2 Whispersilk Cloak (1 @ +1)
2 Claws of Gix
1 Yawgmoth's Bargain
1 Necropotence
3 Ghostly Prison
2 Defense of the Heart
Instants 6
4 Dark Ritual
2 Whitesun's Passage (1 @ -2)
1 Channel
1 Balance
Lands 24
4 Scrubland
2 Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
3 Ancient Tomb
15 Elephant Graveyard
I like Renewed Faith instead of Whitesun's Passage. Life, or Life w/Cantrip?
4 Exquisite archangel
4 Academy Rector
4 Priest of Gix
4 Wall of Souls
2 Ghost Council of Orzhova
Artifact 6
2 Phyrexian Processor
2 Whispersilk Cloak (1 @ +1)
2 Claws of Gix
1 Yawgmoth's Bargain
1 Necropotence
3 Ghostly Prison
2 Defense of the Heart
Instants 6
4 Dark Ritual
2 Whitesun's Passage (1 @ -2)
1 Channel
1 Balance
Lands 24
4 Scrubland
2 Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
3 Ancient Tomb
15 Elephant Graveyard
King of Misfortune & Master of Rocket Launchers
"Do ya feel lucky? Because you'd better start runnin' while you still can."
375 Misfortune {+3 signed AP's} & 104 Rocket Launcher (41 AQ/ 63 Rev)
Edgar Rice Burroughs, forgotten legend of the word.
4 Exquisite archangel
4 Academy Rector
4 Priest of Gix
4 Wall of Souls
2 Ghost Council of Orzhova
Artifact 6
2 Phyrexian Processor
2 Whispersilk Cloak (1 @ +1)
2 Claws of Gix
1 Yawgmoth's Bargain
1 Necropotence
3 Ghostly Prison
2 Defense of the Heart
Instants 6
4 Dark Ritual
2 Whitesun's Passage (2 @ -2)
Sorcery 3
1 Channel
1 Balance
1 Demonic Tutor
4 Scrubland
2 Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
3 Ancient Tomb
15 Elephant Graveyard
Now that we're getting tight on room I also vote against Whitesun's Passage. There's much better lifegain, be it Zuran Orb, Lone Missionary, Renewed Faith, Renounce, Ivory Tower, or other options.
I'm a bit confused about Whispersilk Cloak. Are we trying to attack with unblockable Angel FTW? If we just want to protect it from removal, wouldn't Lightning Greaves be a much easier way to give it Shroud? It also gives Processor tokens haste.