Grixis Shadow got really hated out. Must be one of the main reasons that Storm is so popular. I really dislike Eldrazi Tron. It can do such powerful things with little effort. I'm against banning something from the deck but I hope that some day WotC will print some reasonable answers for lands that are playable.
Grixis Shadow got really hated out. Must be one of the main reasons that Storm is so popular. I really dislike Eldrazi Tron. It can do such powerful things with little effort. I'm against banning something from the deck but I hope that some day WotC will print some reasonable answers for lands that are playable.
Good point. We need GDS to find its next evolution.
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WoTC, thank you for finally announcing the Modern format, an eternal format where everyone can participate.
So how much stock are we taking in these challenges.
I made the top 8 with burn and I played my first five or so matches of Modern before the challenge. I don't claim to be a very good Magic player, so there's an anecdote for you.
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The question that I keep ruminating on is: who exactly gives a crap about legacy and vintage? Why do they need more attention than modern even from a communication perspective.
Is there it possible they are spending a lot of time trying to groom legacy and vintage because of mtgo interest?
I'm most disappointed in the lack of even a state of the meta or anything.
How many people actually play vintage compared to modern?
Doesn't really matter does it, if one format is absolutely in the trash in terms of metagame and then the more popular format is really diverse and balanced.
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Modern: G Tron, Vannifar, Jund, Druid/Vizier combo, Humans, Eldrazi Stompy (Serum Powder), Amulet, Grishoalbrand, Breach Titan, Turns, Eternal Command, As Foretold Living End, Elves, Cheerios, RUG Scapeshift
I think people here just want unbans for the unbans. The format is just fine. Its diverse and healthy. I am sure they are testing cards behind the scenes and deeming then unfit for modern. People should have more faith in Wizards, I am sure they keep an eye on the format. Especially since its a PT format, I am sure Wizards isnt abandoning it.
I think people here just want unbans for the unbans. The format is just fine. Its diverse and healthy. I am sure they are testing cards behind the scenes and deeming then unfit for modern. People should have more faith in Wizards, I am sure they keep an eye on the format. Especially since its a PT format, I am sure Wizards isnt abandoning it.
Why would we have more faith in them and assume they are testing behind the scenes when they already admitted they don't test for modern?
I think people here just want unbans for the unbans. The format is just fine. Its diverse and healthy. I am sure they are testing cards behind the scenes and deeming then unfit for modern. People should have more faith in Wizards, I am sure they keep an eye on the format. Especially since its a PT format, I am sure Wizards isnt abandoning it.
I wouldn't say unfit for Modern. I see no way in which BBE or JTMS or SFM would be unfit for modern. It's just that they're probably unfit for wizards' views or just they don't care. And please, don't ask me to have faith in Wizards after their last "let's ruin FNM forever" action.
On the other hand, we're all biased in a way or another. Some want to play the respective cards (me included, I can't wait to slam on the table my FNM promo BBE) and some are afraid that these potential unbans would send their current decks (be it EldraTron, Death's shadow or another) down the tier list.
I'm hoping for a BBE unban next time...though I will probably not be able to play her, having faith in Wizards kinda killed my LGS...
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GBR May the Jund'ish side of the Force be with you! GBR
Called it! Probably going to stay this way, with "No Changes" until just before the PT. At which point we will see SOME shake up action, either ban(s) or unban(s).
I think people here just want unbans for the unbans. The format is just fine. Its diverse and healthy. I am sure they are testing cards behind the scenes and deeming then unfit for modern. People should have more faith in Wizards, I am sure they keep an eye on the format. Especially since its a PT format, I am sure Wizards isnt abandoning it.
well they have stated that they don't test for Modern, and they didn't so much as mention the format, so I see ZERO reason to be sure of that. Wizards gives Modern very little attention except when they want to sell $10+ packs, so I DON'T have a reason to have faith in them for the format. In fact, I would take it one step more, after the past year or so of Standard, their bread and butter format, I don't see why anyone should have any faith in them at all. They make a good product, even if it's not as good as it once was, but they are AWFUL at running the actual formats and listening to what people want. I will have faith in thisnew team, and onlythis team testing team, if and only if they prove to be good at their jobs. because Urza knows, the people who decided to break the knees of removal spells and print a pile of crazy threats are not good at theirs.
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Wizards has gotten such a bad reputation about bans from the last year of standard that of course they weren't going to risk anything. It'll be a year before they do anything of note unless something huge shows up.
No changes on banlist, but the new planeswalker rules can make some splash on modern.
This is actually the thing that interests me most about todays announcements. Anyone thing that a (U)/W Control shell may come out running Gideons now? Getting two different Gid's on the battlefield with that emblem might be hard to lose.
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Modern - E-Tron & UWControl
Legacy - LED Dredge, ANT & WDnT
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I could easily see Bloodbraid Elf coming back
I doubt anything will get banned, but I will secretly be glad if Eldrazi Temple is
And who knows, maybe that rumor about REDACTED getting unbanned will turn out to be true and cause the internet to explode
If this trend continues, I see a Gifts Ungiven ban not this announcement, but in the next.
Nah. The trend has been to ban the rituals out of storm. So if anything it will be Manamorphose next.
That said, no way storm is getting banned. That deck has a ton of hate available if people wanted to beat it
Legacy: UWR Miracles [https://deckstats.net/decks/44442/1092831-uwr-miracles-2]
Good point. We need GDS to find its next evolution.
Where do I find these deck lists? Mtg top 8 doesn't have them and neither does scg.
UW Ephara Hatebears [Primer], GB Gitrog Lands, BRU Inalla Combo-Control, URG Maelstrom Wanderer Landfall
I loved goblin rabblemaster in standard. Blood moon is fantastic In this meta between shadown, etron and titanshift.
Meta looks fairly diverse to me
There were 102 players.
I made the top 8 with burn and I played my first five or so matches of Modern before the challenge. I don't claim to be a very good Magic player, so there's an anecdote for you.
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paranoidthorough 40/60-card player. Check it out!http://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/august-28-2017-banned-and-restricted-announcement-2017-08-28?
There was not a word about modern in the article.
Go ahead and empty my card of swords...
Is there it possible they are spending a lot of time trying to groom legacy and vintage because of mtgo interest?
I'm most disappointed in the lack of even a state of the meta or anything.
UW Ephara Hatebears [Primer], GB Gitrog Lands, BRU Inalla Combo-Control, URG Maelstrom Wanderer Landfall
Come on Wizards.
Spirits
How many people actually play vintage compared to modern?
Doesn't really matter does it, if one format is absolutely in the trash in terms of metagame and then the more popular format is really diverse and balanced.
I assume you, guy with a legacy deck in his sig?
Why would we have more faith in them and assume they are testing behind the scenes when they already admitted they don't test for modern?
I wouldn't say unfit for Modern. I see no way in which BBE or JTMS or SFM would be unfit for modern. It's just that they're probably unfit for wizards' views or just they don't care. And please, don't ask me to have faith in Wizards after their last "let's ruin FNM forever" action.
On the other hand, we're all biased in a way or another. Some want to play the respective cards (me included, I can't wait to slam on the table my FNM promo BBE) and some are afraid that these potential unbans would send their current decks (be it EldraTron, Death's shadow or another) down the tier list.
I'm hoping for a BBE unban next time...though I will probably not be able to play her, having faith in Wizards kinda killed my LGS...
UR ....... WUBR ........... WB ............. RGW ........ UBR ....... WUB .... BGU
Spells / Blink & Combo / Token Grind / Dino Tribal / Draw Cards / Zombies / Reanimate
well they have stated that they don't test for Modern, and they didn't so much as mention the format, so I see ZERO reason to be sure of that. Wizards gives Modern very little attention except when they want to sell $10+ packs, so I DON'T have a reason to have faith in them for the format. In fact, I would take it one step more, after the past year or so of Standard, their bread and butter format, I don't see why anyone should have any faith in them at all. They make a good product, even if it's not as good as it once was, but they are AWFUL at running the actual formats and listening to what people want. I will have faith in thisnew team, and onlythis team testing team, if and only if they prove to be good at their jobs. because Urza knows, the people who decided to break the knees of removal spells and print a pile of crazy threats are not good at theirs.
WGUBR 5c Humans
GWR Naya Zoo
Legacy:
GW GW Maverick
R Goblins
Beefslab.deck anyone?
Modern Decks:
UBG Lantern Control GBU
BRG Bridge-Vine GRB
Commander Decks
UBG Muldrotha, Value Elemental GBU
BRG Windgrace Real-Estate Ltd. GRB
#PayThePros
This is actually the thing that interests me most about todays announcements. Anyone thing that a (U)/W Control shell may come out running Gideons now? Getting two different Gid's on the battlefield with that emblem might be hard to lose.
Legacy - LED Dredge, ANT & WDnT