Thanks for the advice! Heh, I realize now that the Messenger's Speed was pretty terrible and I encountered some Mana Screw in the first deck. Hythonia the Cruel didn't really help, since I drew her for each match on the first draw and was never able to cast her, since she was so expensive. Replacing the Messenger's Speed with a Swamp would have helped. I realize I should have put more lands in the second deck...now.
Oh! I am going to the prerelease. It seems like a fun event that will draw all kinds of people. (Though I admit, I tend to get nervous around large crowds...)
I have been introduced to Magic just a month ago, so I am welcome to any tips. I figured FNM at my LGS is a good date night spot, since it is relatively close and it is something fun to do with my BF. Also, it would introduce me to other people who play Magic other than the same one person I play with. I tried preparing by seeing each set's cards and finding colors I like. Anyway, this is the deck I drafted in the booster draft. It did pretty well, since I'm still learning the ropes. I went 2-1 and placed 4th out of 8. Now that I think of it, Hythonia the Cruel didn't really fit in the deck... I had so much fun, I decided it would be great to do FNM regularly...at least as much as my free time would allow.
This deck did much better than the first one. The matches were more enjoyable too, much less Mana Screw or Flood. I ended up with 2-1-1 and placing 3rd out of 11. Any tips would help! Please and thank you in advanced!
Oh! I am going to the prerelease. It seems like a fun event that will draw all kinds of people. (Though I admit, I tend to get nervous around large crowds...)
1 Firedrinker Satyr
1 Messenger's Speed
1 Spark Jolt
1 Nyxborn Rollicker
2 Magma Jet
3 Impetuous Sunchaser
1 Rise to the Challenge
1 Flamespeaker Adept
1 Fearsome Temper
1 Bolt of Keranos
1 Portent of Betrayal
1 Viper's Kiss
2 Asphodel Wanderer
1 Ordeal of Erebos
1 Pharika's Cure
1 Mogis's Marauder
2 Blood-Toll Harpy
1 Felhide Minotaur
1 Hythonia the Cruel
Lands
8 Mountain
8 Swamp
1 Epiphany Storm
3 Priest of Iroas
1 Reckless Reveler
1 Arena Athlete
1 Demolish
1 Borderland Minotaur
1 Pharagax Giant
1 Wild Celebrants
2 Thunder Brute
1 Disciple of Phenax
1 Defend the Hearth
1 Ephara's Radiance
1 Acolyte's Reward
1 Setessan Battle Priest
1 Witches' Eye
1 Coordinated Assault
2 Reckless Reveler
1 Deathblow Raider
1 Satyr Rambler
1 Scouring Sands
1 Fall of the Hammer
1 Two-Headed Cerberus
1 Kragma Butcher
1 Spearpoint Oread
1 Purphoros's Emissary
Black Cards
1 Asphodel Wanderer
1 Tormented Hero
1 Viper's Kiss
2 Baleful Eidolon
1 Spiteful Returned
3 Felhide Brawler
1 Mogis's Marauder
1 Servant of Tyramet
1 Blood-Toll Harpy
2 Necrobite
1 Ragemonger
Lands
7 Swamp
7 Mountain
1 Akroan Crusader
1 Priest of Iroas
1 Dark Betrayal
1 Fleshmad Steed
1 Read the Bones
2 March of the Returned
1 Bronze Sable
1 Fleetfeather Sandals
1 Prowler's Helm
1 Guardians of Meletis
1 Steam Augury
1 Destructive Revelry
1 Gainsay
1 Time to Feed
1 Snake of the Golden Grove