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  • posted a message on Blue in Reanimator
    Quote from Topper
    Plus blue gives you access to Jace, which you absolutely want in reanimator. Frites ran Lingering Souls because it gave the deck breathing room. It'll be hard to replicate that unless you're playing four colors, which could problematic. You still want Faithless Looting though. Alchemy won't deal with cards in your hand that you need to ditch in your graveyard.


    Are we talking about Jace or Jace?
    Posted in: Standard Archives
  • posted a message on [SCD] Sphere of Safety.
    Something interesting is that the mere existence of this deck makes burning vengeance unplayable. That makes me a sad person..
    Posted in: Standard Archives
  • posted a message on Why no mention of the new Rack?
    It would be good. If MBC was still a thing. Unfortunately it isnt becasue all the discard spells that were 'ok' just rotated.
    Posted in: Standard Archives
  • posted a message on Go Green for Thragtusk.
    Looks like thragtusk really is the new obstinate baloth...
    Posted in: Standard Archives
  • posted a message on Golgari Charm vs. Abrupt Decay (budget deck)
    Quote from Quacker
    You're asking for your fortune to be told. If you need money, sell them. If you want to play the game and win, keep them.


    This.

    Golgari charm doesnt even relate to abrupt decay in an way since decay is a removal and charm does almost nothing. Other alternatives include black removal i.e. Ultimate price. But that doesnt destroy other permanents which abrupt decay does.
    Posted in: Standard Archives
  • posted a message on Rakdos's Return
    Its not going to see much play beyond a 1-2 of in any deck that would even play it which at the moment, doesnt seem likely - from a competitive standpoint.
    Posted in: Market Street Café
  • posted a message on Priciest Shockland now
    Im just gonna put this out there that maybe this has something to do with the nerfing of control in standard.
    Posted in: Market Street Café
  • posted a message on Big Black
    Shocklands reprinted, go mono-black. Seems legit.

    Its entirely easy to go dual colour or triple colour in decks these days. Why would you not want to splash red for rakdos? Or splash green for abrupt decay. Its even possible to cast mutilate for -4/-4 on turn 4 with the shocklands even if youre splashing for 1 extra colour.

    The only reason to go mono black is if you want to drop distress(rotating) reliably on turn 2, geralfs messenger reliably on turn 3 or phyrexian obliterator(rotating) on turn 4. \
    Posted in: Standard Archives
  • posted a message on Is Intentionally Drawing at FNM Cheating?
    Quote from Lakaen
    We always have problems with Draws at our FNM, some players think its unfair that the players in the final round get a draw so they get first/second.


    Lol. Its just an FNM

    Spam warning issued. -Carsten
    Posted in: Magic Rulings Archives
  • posted a message on [SCD]Inquisitor's Flail
    The last time inquisitors flail ever "tore" up a standard meta was as a 1-2 of in infect
    Posted in: Standard Archives
  • posted a message on Cube is back October 3rd
    Can someone tell me what a cube is
    Posted in: Other Formats
  • posted a message on Don't underestimate the 'pate. (Syncopate)
    I can hardly justify running logic knot. And syncopate is supposedly decent?
    Posted in: New Card Discussion
  • posted a message on [RTR] Sigarda & Loxodon Smiter
    Quote from metalcrafter
    GW dudes can never be tier 1 deck because it can't beat mass removal and has no reach, which is the most crucial aspect of any aggro deck.

    That said I agree Sigarda has room to grow in price (not skyrocket mind you because it needed to be UW for that) but something like $15 seems reasonable.


    $15 for a standard card seems to be quite a "skyrocket". There are less than 5 creature cards at that price now in standard.
    Posted in: Market Street Café
  • posted a message on Revised (3rd edition) - 500 million cards not worth the money imho
    Quote from Mystic-X
    Yes of course... and If you're really lucky you might get something even more obscure that's on the reserved list like kudzu or contract from below. Smile


    Dont forget darkpact, demonic attorney and most of the other ante cards in the rare slot. Never underestimate the importance of ante manipulation in kitchen table magic
    Posted in: Magic General
  • posted a message on What to do about Distracting/Intimidating Players?
    Quote from yowamushi
    About headphones that makes me wonder why they are allowed at all since one could feasibly make a recording with strategy reminders looping that would be considered outside assistance.


    .... Its just a game of magic the gathering. I doubt anyone would go to such lengths just to get a perceived 'advantage' over an opponent which may not even be an advantage. I think its safe to say 99% of people are really just listening to music.
    Posted in: Magic General
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