I went 3-0 with the deck, losing a game in each frame because of land screw or land flood. Kinda sucked, but the other "games" I wouldn't even consider close to that. And my pod had all good people in it, crazy stuff. I got passed all 3 of those claustrophobias I really couldn't believe it.
I don't see any real bomb and it would suck to have a midgame where someone flashes in a Village Bell Ringer to untap his 2-3 creatures that are Claustrophobic.
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Premodern - Trix, RecSur, Enchantress, Reanimator, Elves https://www.facebook.com/groups/PremodernUSA/ Modern - Neobrand, Hogaak Vine, Elves
Standard - Mono Red (6-2 and 5-3 in 2 McQ)
Draft - (I wish I had more time for limited...)
Commander - Norin the Wary, Grimgrin, Adun Oakenshield (taking forever to build) (dead format for me)
Apparently a 6/9 Trampler isn't a bomb in limited, my bad.
I actually missed that card, but don't think it is quite a bomb, being at 6 mana. I don't disagree that it is very good, which is most certainly is. I actually think that Priest is your best pseudo "bomb."
Looking at the deck, I see how it worked very well with 2 Feeling of Dread. Without those, it looks like quick aggro with a bit of removal would give you trouble. I'm sorry. I just came in here expecting to see a deck with 2-3 Mythics and a Rare or 2. When I saw none of those, it really threw me off.
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Premodern - Trix, RecSur, Enchantress, Reanimator, Elves https://www.facebook.com/groups/PremodernUSA/ Modern - Neobrand, Hogaak Vine, Elves
Standard - Mono Red (6-2 and 5-3 in 2 McQ)
Draft - (I wish I had more time for limited...)
Commander - Norin the Wary, Grimgrin, Adun Oakenshield (taking forever to build) (dead format for me)
Also 10 Removal/Psuedo cards with a flock of fliers, Nobody there could have beat this deck.
Yeah, this is the attitude to have. Everyone else is wrong and you're right.
Your deck is above average, maybe, but there's definitely nothing exciting about running 3 maindeck copies of Sensory Deprivation. You're also running Spectral Flight and Curiosity in a deck with 11 creatures whose curve starts at 3, for which you're only running 16 lands, in addition to the fact that you have 4 guys that need creatures in the graveyard to cast and only 2 enablers. I'd say that you handily winning 2 of 3 games of each match you played was a function of the same luck that you attributed the games you lost to, only I'd expect that over a larger sample those games would happen far more often.
My biggest qualm with this deck is that I have no idea what it's trying to do.
Cast giant 6 drops ftw? Then why is it only 16 lands? Balls to the walls aggro? Then why does it only have so few creatures and 3x sensory deprivation, which runs completely against the aggro plan. Is it control? What's with the feelings of dread?
The best part is obviously the 3x claustrophobia, but I've had plenty of 3x claustrophobia decks, and they are not automatic 3-0s.
last week i drafted something with 1 Mikaeus, 1 Mayor, 2 Hamlet Captain, a couple of Elder Cathars, a Fiend Hunter, a Slayer of the Wicked, and 3 Travel Prep. and also a couple of Pilgrims. It was unfair and never lost a game. I wont say your deck is bad, because it is at least a 1-2, and 3-0 with it is quite easy. and thats not even the worst offender. Someone in the LGS drafted 2 Bloodline Keepers in the first 2 packs he opened and it turned out that his P3P1 is an Olivia. Blowout ensued.
How does this deck not completely roll over to removal? A couple Bonds of Faith and you're done. It's also severely lacking in ways to fill the graveyard, when running 4 Zombies. I would expect to beat this deck with most of mine honestly, it's nothing special.
And before anyone calls me a jerk...realize the entire point of this thread was to boast. He brought it on himself to be criticized.
And before anyone calls me a jerk...realize the entire point of this thread was to boast. He brought it on himself to be criticized.
Everybody plays at a different skill level and improves at their own pace. If this is the best this guys ever done, I think its an indication of an improvement in his personal skill level and/or performance. I'm not sure he should be shouted down for doing the best he's ever done and being proud of it.
So Congratulations on getting first place Himashi. The deck itself has some solid elements, but some major weaknesses. Lacking synergy and direction and has too much psudo-removal without the capabilities to take advantage of it. Phyrre is not wrong in saying that a removal heavy, or even bounce heavy, build would have an advantage against you. But you pulled through, and that's always good.
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3x Claustrophobia
3x Sensory Deprivation
2x Feeling of Dread
1x Rebuke
1x Grasp of Phantoms
1x Forbidden Alchemy
1x Curiosity
1x Spectral Flight
1x Armored Skaab
2x Stitched Drake
1x Skaab Goliath
1x Makeshift Mauler
1x Avacynian Priest
1x Mausoleum Guard
2x Abbey Griffin
1x Moon Heron
1x Selhoff Occultist
10x Island
6x Plains
I don't see any real bomb and it would suck to have a midgame where someone flashes in a Village Bell Ringer to untap his 2-3 creatures that are Claustrophobic.
Premodern - Trix, RecSur, Enchantress, Reanimator, Elves https://www.facebook.com/groups/PremodernUSA/
Modern - Neobrand, Hogaak Vine, Elves
Standard - Mono Red (6-2 and 5-3 in 2 McQ)
Draft - (I wish I had more time for limited...)
Commander -
Norin the Wary, Grimgrin, Adun Oakenshield (taking forever to build)(dead format for me)Also 10 Removal/Psuedo cards with a flock of fliers, Nobody there could have beat this deck.
I actually missed that card, but don't think it is quite a bomb, being at 6 mana. I don't disagree that it is very good, which is most certainly is. I actually think that Priest is your best pseudo "bomb."
Looking at the deck, I see how it worked very well with 2 Feeling of Dread. Without those, it looks like quick aggro with a bit of removal would give you trouble. I'm sorry. I just came in here expecting to see a deck with 2-3 Mythics and a Rare or 2. When I saw none of those, it really threw me off.
Premodern - Trix, RecSur, Enchantress, Reanimator, Elves https://www.facebook.com/groups/PremodernUSA/
Modern - Neobrand, Hogaak Vine, Elves
Standard - Mono Red (6-2 and 5-3 in 2 McQ)
Draft - (I wish I had more time for limited...)
Commander -
Norin the Wary, Grimgrin, Adun Oakenshield (taking forever to build)(dead format for me)Yeah, this is the attitude to have. Everyone else is wrong and you're right.
Your deck is above average, maybe, but there's definitely nothing exciting about running 3 maindeck copies of Sensory Deprivation. You're also running Spectral Flight and Curiosity in a deck with 11 creatures whose curve starts at 3, for which you're only running 16 lands, in addition to the fact that you have 4 guys that need creatures in the graveyard to cast and only 2 enablers. I'd say that you handily winning 2 of 3 games of each match you played was a function of the same luck that you attributed the games you lost to, only I'd expect that over a larger sample those games would happen far more often.
Cast giant 6 drops ftw? Then why is it only 16 lands? Balls to the walls aggro? Then why does it only have so few creatures and 3x sensory deprivation, which runs completely against the aggro plan. Is it control? What's with the feelings of dread?
The best part is obviously the 3x claustrophobia, but I've had plenty of 3x claustrophobia decks, and they are not automatic 3-0s.
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My UW deck last friday included the following:
1 Mindshrieker
2 Civilized Scholar
1 Slayer of the Wicked
1 Murder of Crows
1 Dearly Departed
1 Grasp of Phantoms
It also went undefeated. Now do you see why we don't think that your deck is 'the nuts'?
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And before anyone calls me a jerk...realize the entire point of this thread was to boast. He brought it on himself to be criticized.
Everybody plays at a different skill level and improves at their own pace. If this is the best this guys ever done, I think its an indication of an improvement in his personal skill level and/or performance. I'm not sure he should be shouted down for doing the best he's ever done and being proud of it.
So Congratulations on getting first place Himashi. The deck itself has some solid elements, but some major weaknesses. Lacking synergy and direction and has too much psudo-removal without the capabilities to take advantage of it. Phyrre is not wrong in saying that a removal heavy, or even bounce heavy, build would have an advantage against you. But you pulled through, and that's always good.
For my heart had not denied me and I have somewhere to go.
I shall never be a prisoner of steel and glass and stone.
If I leave, I will return again to my Rocky Mountain home.
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