I haven't played overwatch in about a month. It's fun, but it can drive you crazy. It feels like having a 144 Hz monitor matters a lot more in this game than other fps's. The complete dependants on team work is frustrating when your team isn't behaving like a team. I should get back into it. That and tf2.
I was stuck playing on my laptop for a while while traveling and I couldn't deal with it at all, so I sympathize. Glad to have my rig back.
Some people can be really obnoxious, but that's the internet for you I guess. I love the game but that can be frustrating. Fortunately I know a lot of people irl who play so I don't have to group with randoms too often. So a lot more good games than bad.
Yeah, I love playing, but I've always been big on support characters, so there's a lot of rage on my end when I play someone like Mercy.
That said, I've been picking up Zarya and I love everything about her. She's cute, and playing a support tank (with decent damage!) can be really rewarding.
I just went to take a look at all the Level-Up creatures and oh boy, did that "unmotivate" me to build Atraxa. Most of them are just beaters and the few that aren't don't really gel with the GWUB experience counter plans (although those that are beaters do, just that well... they don't do anything else). The best one needs a lot of protection and draws too much attention.
Energy-Experience might still be enough to lift their own, but I'll probably wait it out until Energy is completely done before I take another look at it again (as opposed to Level Up, something I think they wouldn't be returning for a long time).
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play group chose to house-ban Sol Ring by unanimous decision. I'm somewhat relieved and wonder why we waited that long.
#2 thought of he day:
why, oh why didn't i keep track of my deck changes lately!? with all the incoming PucaTrades it will be a pain in the a$$ to update them now (task of the day).
How do you guys feel about playing against Stax decks?
I recently been playing Stax decks at FNM and I been bombarded with endless waves of whining from the table and I "banned" from a playgroup
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How do you guys feel about playing against Stax decks?
I recently been playing Stax decks at FNM and I been bombarded with endless waves of whining from the table and I "banned" from a playgroup
Sounds about right. Need to find like minded individuals for this strategy. Trying to reason with them won't work. Might I recommend U/G/x super ramp into bombs? Still wins a lot but a lot less complaining.
Personally my group loves stax and we blow up each other's lands all the time.
So, I have been wanting to buy Modern Merfolk for a while. The guy who wanted to sell it off from whom I was hoping to buy it doesn't seem to be wanting to sell it now and my car broke down meaning I don't know when I'll next be able to go look at the condition of the cards and make an offer if he changes his mind anyway. However, SCG has Aether vials on sale for $25 right now. I'm wondering if that might be my best option now. Thoughts?
I'm debating the merits of going to the Vegas triple GP weekend next year. Anyone in here considering it?
I've been thinking about it, I've never been to a GP and I have family down there, so it's win-win, but a six hour drive is brutal with my new car's gas mileage.
I think this is the most excited I've been for commander precons, might just end up eventually get all the ones with black in them. I've usually bought 1 or 2 pre-cons except for last year, which I skipped foolishly but I'm excited for these ones a lot
I think this is the most excited I've been for commander precons, might just end up eventually get all the ones with black in them. I've usually bought 1 or 2 pre-cons except for last year, which I skipped foolishly but I'm excited for these ones a lot
I would be more excited if my group was still getting together regularly, but everyone's been busy and when we get together we almost always draft now.
Most of the new cards are pretty good and some are new format staples. As for the decks themselves they're a reasonable value but I don't need any of the reprints so they're simply not for me.
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Current Decks GTitania midrange RGThromok tokens/goodstuff | UB Grimgrin zombie tribal GW Sigarda enchantress | R Godo voltron U Braids aggro | WR Kalemne punisher RU Mizzix storm | BUG Mimeoplasm competitive reanimator | UG Ezuri infect
I think this is the most excited I've been for commander precons, might just end up eventually get all the ones with black in them. I've usually bought 1 or 2 pre-cons except for last year, which I skipped foolishly but I'm excited for these ones a lot
How good are aggro decks in multiplayer? I was thinking of making a Goblin Tribal deck with Krenko/Purpherous and wanted to know if aggro was any good in multiplayer or only good in 1 v 1.
As a general rule aggo is bad in multiplayer unless several people per game are playing it. Being the only aggro sucks. However, since the goblin decks you mention are really combo decks in disguise I think you'd do just fine.
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Current Decks GTitania midrange RGThromok tokens/goodstuff | UB Grimgrin zombie tribal GW Sigarda enchantress | R Godo voltron U Braids aggro | WR Kalemne punisher RU Mizzix storm | BUG Mimeoplasm competitive reanimator | UG Ezuri infect
Yeah, my low curve Iroas Aggro deck isn't super great in multiplayer but Krenko and Purphoros are both just combo decks so they can actually be really good.
Edit: I just noticed that I haven't drafted since Shadows over Innistrad Game Day week. I really ought to draft Kaladesh it looks super fun
Yeah, my low curve Iroas Aggro deck isn't super great in multiplayer but Krenko and Purphoros are both just combo decks so they can actually be really good.
Edit: I just noticed that I haven't drafted since Shadows over Innistrad Game Day week. I really ought to draft Kaladesh it looks super fun
I haven't drafted a ton but I like it so far. There aren't many limited formats I don't like though.
My Saffi deck
That said, I've been picking up Zarya and I love everything about her. She's cute, and playing a support tank (with decent damage!) can be really rewarding.
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Energy-Experience might still be enough to lift their own, but I'll probably wait it out until Energy is completely done before I take another look at it again (as opposed to Level Up, something I think they wouldn't be returning for a long time).
play group chose to house-ban Sol Ring by unanimous decision. I'm somewhat relieved and wonder why we waited that long.
#2 thought of he day:
why, oh why didn't i keep track of my deck changes lately!? with all the incoming PucaTrades it will be a pain in the a$$ to update them now (task of the day).
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Draft my Peasant Cube.
Current Decks
GTitania midrange
RGThromok tokens/goodstuff | UB Grimgrin zombie tribal
GW Sigarda enchantress | R Godo voltron
U Braids aggro | WR Kalemne punisher
RU Mizzix storm | BUG Mimeoplasm competitive reanimator | UG Ezuri infect
Misc. EDH Stuff: Commander Cube | Zombies (Horde)
Resources:Commander Rulings FAQ | Commander Deckbuilding Guide
Follow me on Twitter! @cryogen_mtg
I recently been playing Stax decks at FNM and I been bombarded with endless waves of whining from the table and I "banned" from a playgroup
Vintage Cube Cards Explained
Here are some other articles I've written about fine tuning your cube:
1. Minimum Archetype Support
2. Improving Green Archetypes
3. Improving White Archetypes
4. Matchup Analysis
5. Cube Combos (Work in Progress)
Draft my Cube - https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/d8i
Personally my group loves stax and we blow up each other's lands all the time.
UG goodstuff land vomit is the best way to make stax less of the enemy.
Misc. EDH Stuff: Commander Cube | Zombies (Horde)
Resources:Commander Rulings FAQ | Commander Deckbuilding Guide
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Current Decks
GTitania midrange
RGThromok tokens/goodstuff | UB Grimgrin zombie tribal
GW Sigarda enchantress | R Godo voltron
U Braids aggro | WR Kalemne punisher
RU Mizzix storm | BUG Mimeoplasm competitive reanimator | UG Ezuri infect
Marath, Will of the Wild Tokens!! / Karrthus, Tyrant of Jund Dragons! / Muzzio, Visionary Architect / Brago, King Eternal / Daretti, Scrap Savant / Narset, Enlightened Master / Alesha, Who Smiles at Death / Bruna, Light of Alabaster / Marchesa, the Black Rose / Iroas, God of Victory / Freyalise, Llanowar's Fury / Omnath, Locus of rage / Titania, Protector of Argoth / Kozilek, the Great Distortion
Modern
Elves / Titanshift / Merfolk
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[Pr] Marath | [Pr] Lovisa | Jodah | Saskia | Najeela | Yisan | Lord Windgrace | Atraxa | Meren | Gisa and Geralf
anyone else really excited?
I was until I saw them.
Misc. EDH Stuff: Commander Cube | Zombies (Horde)
Resources:Commander Rulings FAQ | Commander Deckbuilding Guide
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Most of the new cards are pretty good and some are new format staples. As for the decks themselves they're a reasonable value but I don't need any of the reprints so they're simply not for me.
Current Decks
GTitania midrange
RGThromok tokens/goodstuff | UB Grimgrin zombie tribal
GW Sigarda enchantress | R Godo voltron
U Braids aggro | WR Kalemne punisher
RU Mizzix storm | BUG Mimeoplasm competitive reanimator | UG Ezuri infect
Current Decks
GTitania midrange
RGThromok tokens/goodstuff | UB Grimgrin zombie tribal
GW Sigarda enchantress | R Godo voltron
U Braids aggro | WR Kalemne punisher
RU Mizzix storm | BUG Mimeoplasm competitive reanimator | UG Ezuri infect
Edit: I just noticed that I haven't drafted since Shadows over Innistrad Game Day week. I really ought to draft Kaladesh it looks super fun
Marath, Will of the Wild Tokens!! / Karrthus, Tyrant of Jund Dragons! / Muzzio, Visionary Architect / Brago, King Eternal / Daretti, Scrap Savant / Narset, Enlightened Master / Alesha, Who Smiles at Death / Bruna, Light of Alabaster / Marchesa, the Black Rose / Iroas, God of Victory / Freyalise, Llanowar's Fury / Omnath, Locus of rage / Titania, Protector of Argoth / Kozilek, the Great Distortion
Modern
Elves / Titanshift / Merfolk