I'm pretty flexible with everything else in the list but I want to make Tezz a thing. If this means I'll be losing a few games so be it; I like his overall utility though.
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However, I'm thinking of moving my Galvanic Blasts to the sideboard, and filling in the remaining slots with Thoughtcasts. I saw Josh Silvestri's Mono-U Affinity list and I was kinda intrigued. I don't think I'd change my deck to be mono blue, but I like making the mainboard mono coloured to help with consistency in game one. I am trying to figure out what to cut in my sideboard and I'm not sure where I should start. I also realize I'll give up some game ones to Pod and Twin like this, but given that I may need to mull less in game one, it might help in the more grindy matchups. Thoughts?
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TBD
Modern 0 Affinity 0 U Mono Blue Tron U RGWNaya BurnWGR
Although I would not like the play the latter two , could this mean an upcoming ban for affinity?
No. The deck is not oppressive.
It's not even the most played deck in the format.
I agree with the first part...
but the bit about affinity not being the most played deck in the format? That's debatable
That being said, I doubt affinity will be banned anytime soon. hardened scales and ghostfire don't really add anything to affinity's game plan (and I think they are bad honestly).
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Although I would not like the play the latter two , could this mean an upcoming ban for affinity?
No. The deck is not oppressive.
It's not even the most played deck in the format.
Dyne: How do you beat RUG decks (both splinter-twin and scapeshift)?. So far in my online play testing RUG appears to be the hardest matchup for me. Makes me wish I still had blood moon in the board : /
Dyne: How do you beat RUG decks (both splinter-twin and scapeshift)?. So far in my online play testing RUG appears to be the hardest matchup for me. Makes me wish I still had blood moon in the board : /
Well Scapeshift has to be one of our better matches, even past game 1.
My SB stratgey for against Scapeshift is this:
-3 Steel Overseer
-2 Etched Champion
+1 Master of Etherium
+2 Thoughtseize
+2 Spellskite
It's a pretty simple match-up. If they have the hate, they usually don't have the combo, and it works the other way around. We also clock faster than them.
Against RUG Twin, I would side the same I would against normal Twin, except remove Memnite.
Counter target noncreature spell unless its controller pays 1.
Ferocious - If you control a creature with power 4 or greater, counter that spell instead.
It looks like we have a contender for a Spell Pierce replacement.
Counter target noncreature spell unless its controller pays 1.
Ferocious - If you control a creature with power 4 or greater, counter that spell instead.
It looks like we have a contender for a Spell Pierce replacement.
When I first saw it spoiled I didn't see the "Ferocious".
Counter target noncreature spell unless its controller pays 1.
Ferocious - If you control a creature with power 4 or greater, counter that spell instead.
It looks like we have a contender for a Spell Pierce replacement.
When I first saw it spoiled I didn't see the "Ferocious".
That's actually very decent.
Agreed, as it really jives well with MoE, ensoul, and CP. It seems to be a 1 or 2 of in the SB.
Hey Affinity peeps. There seem to be quite a few Infect players roaming my local meta all of a sudden and I thought some chatter about how to win that matchup was warranted. Burn and point removal are less good than they should be here so I've been making sure I bring in something like this.
+2 Spellskite
+2 Spell Pierce
Whipflare has also proved to be worth it on some occasions, but has some of the same issues as single target burn. Thoughts?
i'm new to affinity discussion and i believe it would be difficult to browse through 79 pages to find the answer i need.. the question is quite simple, if i don't have Mox Opal, what could i get as a substitute card to fill in the slot? or will it simply be crumbling apart without it? i know that it's an excellent turn 1 drop in any affinity matches..
Hi, hope you enjoy Affinity! It's a great deck to play
Honestly there's nothing that comes close to Mox Opal in terms of the raw speed but at a push you could try a Paradise Mantle and putting it on your Melanies / Ornithopters.
Your probably better if just getting started and lookin for a budget option to instead limit the number of coloured spells you play so that it lessens the impact.
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I personally prefer to have at least one basic land. It helps when one of you guys gets pathed.
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Standard: BW Control
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Vintage: NA
Ensoul Artifact is a thing. Think of it as Tezzeret that only costs 2-mana. Its a bit riskier, but also a bit more explosive.
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Currently playing:
Legacy
WW Death and Taxes(Rest in Peace)EDH
RR Krenko, Mob Boss
WW Thalia, Heretic Cathar
2 Memnite
4 Ornithopter
4 Signal Pest
4 Arcbound Ravager
4 Steel Overseer
4 Vault Skirge
2 Etched Champion
1 Master of Etherium
Artifacts (13)
4 Mox Opal
1 Welding Jar
4 Springleaf Drum
4 Cranial Plating
3 Ensoul Artifact
2 Galvanic Blast
1 Thoughtcast
Lands (16)
4 Blinkmoth Nexus
4 Inkmoth Nexus
4 Darksteel Citadel
3 Glimmervoid
1 Island
1 Grafdigger's Cage
2 Spell Pierce
3 Thoughtseize
1 Wear // Tear
1 Ancient Grudge
1 Rest in Peace
2 Spellskite
2 Torpor Orb
1 Dismember
1 Etched Champion
However, I'm thinking of moving my Galvanic Blasts to the sideboard, and filling in the remaining slots with Thoughtcasts. I saw Josh Silvestri's Mono-U Affinity list and I was kinda intrigued. I don't think I'd change my deck to be mono blue, but I like making the mainboard mono coloured to help with consistency in game one. I am trying to figure out what to cut in my sideboard and I'm not sure where I should start. I also realize I'll give up some game ones to Pod and Twin like this, but given that I may need to mull less in game one, it might help in the more grindy matchups. Thoughts?
TBD
Modern
0 Affinity 0
U Mono Blue Tron U
RGWNaya BurnWGR
Pauper
UDelverU
WUB Esper Teachings BUW
as now a few "toys" with Hardened Scales and Ghostfire Blade .
Although I would not like the play the latter two , could this mean an upcoming ban for affinity?
No. The deck is not oppressive.
It's not even the most played deck in the format.
Thanks to Heroes of the Plane Studios for the amazing sig.
NO RUG: Primer
Tempo Thresh: Primer
I agree with the first part...
but the bit about affinity not being the most played deck in the format? That's debatable
That being said, I doubt affinity will be banned anytime soon. hardened scales and ghostfire don't really add anything to affinity's game plan (and I think they are bad honestly).
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Dyne: How do you beat RUG decks (both splinter-twin and scapeshift)?. So far in my online play testing RUG appears to be the hardest matchup for me. Makes me wish I still had blood moon in the board : /
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Yea. So far RUG is the ONLY match-up in which I miss blood moon. Not sure if that justifies bringing it back in...
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EDIT: RUG delver I don't miss blood moon as much... but RUG scapeshift and RUG twin are a pain : /
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Well Scapeshift has to be one of our better matches, even past game 1.
My SB stratgey for against Scapeshift is this:
-3 Steel Overseer
-2 Etched Champion
+1 Master of Etherium
+2 Thoughtseize
+2 Spellskite
It's a pretty simple match-up. If they have the hate, they usually don't have the combo, and it works the other way around. We also clock faster than them.
Against RUG Twin, I would side the same I would against normal Twin, except remove Memnite.
-2 Memnite
-3 Steel Overseer
-3 Ensoul Artifact
+2 Thoughtseize
+1 Torpor Orb
+1 Dismember
+2 Spellskite
+1 Master of Etherium
And against Normal RUG without Twin or Scapeshift, I would probably side like this:
-3 Steel Overseer
-2 Memnite
+1 Torpor Orb
+2 Thoughtseize
+1 Relic of Progenitus
+1 Etched Champion
Thanks to Heroes of the Plane Studios for the amazing sig.
NO RUG: Primer
Tempo Thresh: Primer
Adamant Negation(?) U
Instant
Counter target noncreature spell unless its controller pays 1.
Ferocious - If you control a creature with power 4 or greater, counter that spell instead.
It looks like we have a contender for a Spell Pierce replacement.
When I first saw it spoiled I didn't see the "Ferocious".
That's actually very decent.
Thanks to Heroes of the Plane Studios for the amazing sig.
NO RUG: Primer
Tempo Thresh: Primer
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Agreed, as it really jives well with MoE, ensoul, and CP. It seems to be a 1 or 2 of in the SB.
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+2 Spellskite
+2 Spell Pierce
Whipflare has also proved to be worth it on some occasions, but has some of the same issues as single target burn. Thoughts?
Honestly there's nothing that comes close to Mox Opal in terms of the raw speed but at a push you could try a Paradise Mantle and putting it on your Melanies / Ornithopters.
Your probably better if just getting started and lookin for a budget option to instead limit the number of coloured spells you play so that it lessens the impact.