Are there any videos of this deck in action? I would be interested to see someone familiar with the deck to play some games and talk through Mulligan / powder decisions. If someone knows of some will they post up a link.
Took this combo to a paper event for the first time and went 2-2. Not exactly stellar but I feel optimistic about the deck. Loses were to BR Zombies and Mardu Vehicles and I won against BG Costrictor and WB control. The games I lost can to a point be attributed to poor mulligans and incorrect sideboarding decisions. Funny thing is I never lost the first game in any of my matches. People just didn't see this deck coming.
I have been extensively testing the deck on Xmage and the results are good if not surprisingly so. Note that I'm playing the UW version. I believe it has more merits in this metagame as it provides some really exciting sideboard options against the top decks, not to mention a few choice cards people don't even know exist. I could write something primerish on the subject but I'm not sure if that would be deemed a dupe by the mods.
As for Metallic Rebuke I highly recommend playing the full playset. It is practically the only thing you have for interacting with your opponent outside of the combo and people give it respect if you present it on board regardless of whether you have it or not.
Lol. I love it. Well I got another gem for you guys that is currently 8-2 and threw down a 5-0 last night. (The rare time I sling not on stream). And it's got 25 land 2 talisman and its a 61 card special. 4 maps .
Copied brian's list, and it has been stellar. 4-0'd competitive modern
I like the blossoming defense in conjunction with distortion strike. It does most of the same work that apostle's blessing but also turns and lets you go on the offense with it. The only 2 concessions you give up when switching out apostle's blessing for defense are as follows:
Inkmoth is less likely to help you cast anything except (become immense, blighted agent, activate other inkmoths, dismember)
you are softer to red based 3+ damage mass removal (anger of the gods)
what you get:
pump that gets around spellskite
versatile attack and defense spell
I will be testing it further but as from my limited testing it has been very good.
Can someone post a mostly fleshed out/ tested list that runs Thought knot Seer and any other of the "newer" cards? looking to play the deck up again, but need a starting point.
[quote from="dreamcaster »" url="http://www.mtgsalvation.com/forums/the-game/modern/tier-1-modern/557165-infect?comment=2312"]Two Infect lists in the DFW modern open top 32. Top 8 list below. Lost to GR tron unfortunately which is typically a good matchup.
Yes it was a good tournament for me. Took down #23. Got a feature match in round 11 vs Danny Jessup playing grixis control. Sylvan scrying and wild defiance both did work.
I am going to scgo Dallas. I have no clue what the meta is going to be can someone recommend a list, and give a reasoning of why they choose those cards?
I have been playing on mtgo, and once you assemble the mindslaver lock how do you win the game. I continuously run out of time trying to do the mill win. it is super frustrating. any advise would be appreciated.
Do you lead off with map or the star?
Does it matter?
List?
What's the list?
I like the blossoming defense in conjunction with distortion strike. It does most of the same work that apostle's blessing but also turns and lets you go on the offense with it. The only 2 concessions you give up when switching out apostle's blessing for defense are as follows:
Inkmoth is less likely to help you cast anything except (become immense, blighted agent, activate other inkmoths, dismember)
you are softer to red based 3+ damage mass removal (anger of the gods)
what you get:
pump that gets around spellskite
versatile attack and defense spell
I will be testing it further but as from my limited testing it has been very good.
Thanks.
Yes it was a good tournament for me. Took down #23. Got a feature match in round 11 vs Danny Jessup playing grixis control. Sylvan scrying and wild defiance both did work.