So I'm on the official TO website for GP Kyoto, because on the Mothership they said attendance had met it's cap and I was curious: http://www.arclight.co.jp/mtg/en/gpkyoto2015/
if you want to see for yourself.
Notice what it said in reference to dealers at the GP.
"(Order of the Japanese syllabary)
In conformity to law, any dealers do not buy and/or trade at GP Kyoto."
Looking at the fact that we now have the Onslaught fetches, I'm intrigued by two cards, and the enabler that is Mana Confluence (I could see dropping a Canopy and a basic here): Orzhov Charm and Boros Charm. Orzhov is great against a meta that has Living End, and Boros is great against a control meta. I like Gaddock Teeg but face it, he's fragile. You have to play him naked, or wait until you have three mana AND an umbra. Not sure I like that. On the other hand, locking up a game by surviving a wrath, a Back to Nature, or a Fracturing Gust (though admittedly this card is underplayed, its inclusion in the recent FTV means there are more copies in binders) is worth a look. I also like the idea of Boroz Charm double striking my way to a win, or potentially killing a planeswalker. Orzhov either saves you from sacking to Living End, or kills Spellskite.
For those of you not sure how to put your deck list into one of these fancy boxes, hit "Quote" on a post that has one, and look at how it's formatted. It's actually pretty easy, and you might want to just cut/paste someone else's and modify it because we're sharing the majority of the cards anyways.
And Standard Event Decks are and have been (since DGM) $24.99 MSRP. If your LGS charges more or less, well you know what to do. This Modern Event Deck is a brand new beast and while we may be comparing it to what we know, we won't know exactly how the market will react to it until it is released. I certainly hope there are Marsh Flats, Windbrisk Heights, and Fetid Heaths in it, but until the list is spoiled all we're doing is jawing.
I like LSV's list from last year. Think I'll try and build it. Wonder what will replace DRS for this list... hrmmmm.
If Bile Blight said "... all other permanents with the same name..." then it would apply. Since it said creatures, it does not. And while the Nyxborn Rollicker didn't come into play, it wasn't a creature either.
I'm wondering why Silhana Ledgewalker hasn't made your list. Also Spreading Seas seems like a good answer to land-based problems (Maze, their lack of islands, etc.)
Rule of Law is great but it costs three, and I really hate to add another 3cc card to the deck. Conversely, Tajuru Preserver is 1G and adds another creature, but it's fragile- it's 2/1 and is targetable.
Edit: In the sideboard, I could possibly see -1 Supression Field, +1 Grafdigger's Cage if you still have problems with Living End.
I'm not sure why you think Grafdigger's Cage will work against Living End. Read the oracle text of each of those cards again. Your best bet is Rest In Peace or Relic of Progenitus. Personally I'd go RIP and make sure you have a creature in your hand as backup, because LE will still act as a wrath.
I think Wheel of Sun and Moon is bad against Living End because they've probably cycled at least 1 guy already if you're on the play and you stick it on Turn 2. They've cycled 2-4 creatures already if you stick it on Turn 2 on the draw.
Also, Wheel gives them the chance to continuously Living End, since as the spell resolves it goes to the bottom of their library. All they have to do is cycle for land, play the creatures, and wrath the board again and again if necessary. They play more creatures than we do, plus theirs are bigger. We rely on enchantments to make ours bigger or unblockable and this would be untenable.
http://www.arclight.co.jp/mtg/en/gpkyoto2015/
if you want to see for yourself.
Notice what it said in reference to dealers at the GP.
"(Order of the Japanese syllabary)
In conformity to law, any dealers do not buy and/or trade at GP Kyoto."
Anyone know why this is?
4 Razorverge Thicket
3 Temple Garden
2 Windswept Heath
2 Verdant Catacomb
2 Misty Rainforest
1 Dryad Arbor
1 Forest
1 Plains
4 Horizon Canopy
Creatures
4 Slippery Bogle
4 Gladecover Scout
4 Kor Spiritdancer
4 Rancor
4 Ethereal Armor
4 Daybreak Coronet
1 Spirit Mantle
4 Hyena Umbra
4 Spider Umbra
1 Keen Sense
Enchantments
3 Suppression Field
Instants
3 Path to Exile
3 Nature's Claim
2 Stony Silence
2 Rest in Peace
3 Leyline of Sanctity
1 Keen Sense
2 Torpor Orb
1 x
1 x
Looking at the fact that we now have the Onslaught fetches, I'm intrigued by two cards, and the enabler that is Mana Confluence (I could see dropping a Canopy and a basic here): Orzhov Charm and Boros Charm. Orzhov is great against a meta that has Living End, and Boros is great against a control meta. I like Gaddock Teeg but face it, he's fragile. You have to play him naked, or wait until you have three mana AND an umbra. Not sure I like that. On the other hand, locking up a game by surviving a wrath, a Back to Nature, or a Fracturing Gust (though admittedly this card is underplayed, its inclusion in the recent FTV means there are more copies in binders) is worth a look. I also like the idea of Boroz Charm double striking my way to a win, or potentially killing a planeswalker. Orzhov either saves you from sacking to Living End, or kills Spellskite.
For those of you not sure how to put your deck list into one of these fancy boxes, hit "Quote" on a post that has one, and look at how it's formatted. It's actually pretty easy, and you might want to just cut/paste someone else's and modify it because we're sharing the majority of the cards anyways.
The GFM link has an interview with him between his first and second arrests, as well as links to more information.
-Ben Quasnitschka
L1 Judge, DFW
And Standard Event Decks are and have been (since DGM) $24.99 MSRP. If your LGS charges more or less, well you know what to do. This Modern Event Deck is a brand new beast and while we may be comparing it to what we know, we won't know exactly how the market will react to it until it is released. I certainly hope there are Marsh Flats, Windbrisk Heights, and Fetid Heaths in it, but until the list is spoiled all we're doing is jawing.
I like LSV's list from last year. Think I'll try and build it. Wonder what will replace DRS for this list... hrmmmm.
What do you guys think of Rule of Law or Tajuru Preserver?
Rule of Law is great but it costs three, and I really hate to add another 3cc card to the deck. Conversely, Tajuru Preserver is 1G and adds another creature, but it's fragile- it's 2/1 and is targetable.
Thoughts?
Because Rancor, Hyena Umbra, Ethereal Armor, and Spider Umbra are better. Keen Sense edges it out too.
I'm not sure why you think Grafdigger's Cage will work against Living End. Read the oracle text of each of those cards again. Your best bet is Rest In Peace or Relic of Progenitus. Personally I'd go RIP and make sure you have a creature in your hand as backup, because LE will still act as a wrath.
here: http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtg%2Fdaily%2Frc%2F259
Seriously?
Also, Wheel gives them the chance to continuously Living End, since as the spell resolves it goes to the bottom of their library. All they have to do is cycle for land, play the creatures, and wrath the board again and again if necessary. They play more creatures than we do, plus theirs are bigger. We rely on enchantments to make ours bigger or unblockable and this would be untenable.