Thanks guys! It was an SCG IQ about an hour away from me. We played 5 rounds of Swiss with a cut to Top 8. Here's how the different rounds went:
Round 1: I played against a regular at the store who was playing Aristocrats Part 2. He kept a slow hand in game 1, and I was able to run him over with Voice and Reckoner. Game 2 proceeded in a similar fashion, although he kept a good hand. It didn't matter, though---I sided in Unflinching Courage as I do against aggro and ended up putting that and Rancor on a Voice of Resurgence, which was my only creature. That game was a blowout. (1-0, 2-0)
Round 2 had me facing a guy with a Gruul Aggro deck. I had to mull to 5 game 1, which means that it was essentially no contest. He ran me over with some BTE chains. Game 2 I was actually able to stop him with a Reckoner and Unflinching Courage. Game 3 was insanely close with good plays from both sides, but a late Volcanic Strength on a Flinthoof Boar put me on a clock that was just too fast. (1-1, 3-2)
Round 3 placed me in a round against the store owner, who was an avid Magic player and was simultaneously running the tournament (with the help of a judge) and playing in it. She had put together a Junk Control deck with Heartless Summoning and Desecration Demon as its VIPs. It was a great matchup for my deck---control like that can't do anything against my bigger threats. I ran her over quickly in both games---which allowed for a good talk with her after about her store and the chance to get some pizza from a nearby shop. (2-1, 5-2)
Round 4 had me pitted against one of the best players in my area who beat me the previous weekend in the 2HG side event finals in SCG Philly. He was playing Naya Midrange and kept a slow hand in Game 1 so I just killed him quickly. Game 2 he unfortunately had to mull to 4, was forced to keep a one-lander, and couldn't do anything while I beat him down. (3-1, 7-2)
Round 5 started with a look at the standings: I was in fourth! The people that were undefeated ended up drawing earlier in the day. Thanks to all of my 2-0s, I ended up getting matched up with the 2nd place player---we intentionally drew into Top 8! (3-1-1, 7-2)
The first round of Top 8 put me against Jund Midrange, which was my worst matchup and a deck I had managed to avoid all day. I got steamrolled in two games after almost killing him both times, but what can you do---I had made it to Top 8 for the first time ever.
It was a great day, and in the end I walked away with a bunch of packs, a cool Top 8 pin, and a bunch of SCG swag!
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Thanks guys! It was an SCG IQ about an hour away from me. We played 5 rounds of Swiss with a cut to Top 8. Here's how the different rounds went:
Round 1: I played against a regular at the store who was playing Aristocrats Part 2. He kept a slow hand in game 1, and I was able to run him over with Voice and Reckoner. Game 2 proceeded in a similar fashion, although he kept a good hand. It didn't matter, though---I sided in Unflinching Courage as I do against aggro and ended up putting that and Rancor on a Voice of Resurgence, which was my only creature. That game was a blowout. (1-0, 2-0)
Round 2 had me facing a guy with a Gruul Aggro deck. I had to mull to 5 game 1, which means that it was essentially no contest. He ran me over with some BTE chains. Game 2 I was actually able to stop him with a Reckoner and Unflinching Courage. Game 3 was insanely close with good plays from both sides, but a late Volcanic Strength on a Flinthoof Boar put me on a clock that was just too fast. (1-1, 3-2)
Round 3 placed me in a round against the store owner, who was an avid Magic player and was simultaneously running the tournament (with the help of a judge) and playing in it. She had put together a Junk Control deck with Heartless Summoning and Desecration Demon as its VIPs. It was a great matchup for my deck---control like that can't do anything against my bigger threats. I ran her over quickly in both games---which allowed for a good talk with her after about her store and the chance to get some pizza from a nearby shop. (2-1, 5-2)
Round 4 had me pitted against one of the best players in my area who beat me the previous weekend in the 2HG side event finals in SCG Philly. He was playing Naya Midrange and kept a slow hand in Game 1 so I just killed him quickly. Game 2 he unfortunately had to mull to 4, was forced to keep a one-lander, and couldn't do anything while I beat him down. (3-1, 7-2)
Round 5 started with a look at the standings: I was in fourth! The people that were undefeated ended up drawing earlier in the day. Thanks to all of my 2-0s, I ended up getting matched up with the 2nd place player---we intentionally drew into Top 8! (3-1-1, 7-2)
The first round of Top 8 put me against Jund Midrange, which was my worst matchup and a deck I had managed to avoid all day. I got steamrolled in two games after almost killing him both times, but what can you do---I had made it to Top 8 for the first time ever.
It was a great day, and in the end I walked away with a bunch of packs, a cool Top 8 pin, and a bunch of SCG swag!
That's a couple advantages I like with control. Survive the early onslaught, and stablize the game. You can mull to 5 and still have a better hand. Dunno how good Junk control really is going to be in a meta with a lot of EtB effects, it has no way of stopping a creature before it drops. No really good board wipes besides Terminus. Just seems like the most limited card pool in those colors. Plenty of removal in Golgari and Orzhov though. Fogs can stall. I guess it could go a turbo fog type play with Sin Collector and Removal. Anyway, very good show, top Top 8 at a SCQ IQ is definitely worth bragging imo. What kinda swag? Playmat? Store Credit is always nice, though it's not exactly swag(at least not right away).
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I could never pigeonhole myself into one archetype or set of colors, regardless of my guild affiliation. I like to switch things up and that means playing whatever deck interests me no matter what colors it runs.
Also, your Peacock avatar is amazing. I approve.
I agree in that aspect when it comes to Commander. Modern and Standard however there's just a certain allure UB and the occasional Red or White thrown in which makes it fun.
However, the meta gives me such a headache, I can't stand it. Maybe it's my inexperience or I'm being stubborn about playing with the meta instead of playing my way, but when every deck is Bant/Naya and everyone has a Thragtusk, it infuriates me.
BTW I was running a UBR Creature Control deck with Searing Spears, Murder, 3 Lily's Jace's Phantasm, Blood Artists, Nicol Bolas PW, and the Desecration Demon/Disciple of Bolas combo.
I succeeded in clearing the field; and then getting stomped by 3/3 beasts.
Don't be afraid to put the mexican Barbie doll in the freezer. And if you talk to al Gore's wife about the pineapple, make sure your dog is worth no more than two coconuts and a spot on last year's inservice meeting. Good, that is exactly why I'm going to use a pickle to coax every rodent in East Farthington to my assistance in overthrowing the plot in the Underground Sea. So, when you're extorting, sooner or later, a commanche, my laser gun can finally rest at ease knowing the sky might one day be purple cabinets at solstice during buffalo.
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Don't be afraid to put the mexican Barbie doll in the freezer. And if you talk to al Gore's wife about the pineapple, make sure your dog is worth no more than two coconuts and a spot on last year's inservice meeting. Good, that is exactly why I'm going to use a pickle to coax every rodent in East Farthington to my assistance in overthrowing the plot in the Underground Sea. So, when you're extorting, sooner or later, a commanche, my laser gun can finally rest at ease knowing the sky might one day be purple cabinets at solstice during buffalo.
This is the first post in the Dimir thread that I've read since I took an unannounced hiatus eight months ago. This bodes well.
Yeah, I started playing constructed again so I came back here to take a look at some things and do some stuff and whatnot because Modern is hard when you don't know what you'll be up against. Can't guarantee how long I'll be here but it's cool to be here for now . What's up everybody? Sorry I disappeared like that, school kinda happened but now it's out for the year and I can do MtG stuff again. Only one more year before my school schedule totally changes and I can devote way more time to Magic and maybe not leave the forum for the school year haha.
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KS! We've missed ya, buddy. How is life treating ya?
Not bad sir, not bad at all. Devoted the year to Limited and have gotten a lot better at it, although that wasn't hard from where I started. Couldn't really put time into MtG because there was too much schoolwork though (hence Limited because it requires no preparation and fits into the schedule). I haven't done a whole lot through the year because of that, but now I'm out looking for a job to support what will definitely develop into a full-fledged constructed addiction. Started by throwing together a Modern Junk deck (http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/showthread.php?t=521166) for a semicasual tourney happening on Saturday to get warmed up, not sure if I want to invest in Standard with so little time to get my money's worth out of half the cards though. Maybe I'll go rogue and build something totally ridiculous. That's always fun.
What's happening with Dimir? Looks like there's been an abundance of happenings in the last little while.
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@Krackshot, yo! Welcome back:) Lots of clan stuff right now. We just won a contest, and im about to eun the next one. How was school?
Hard, but good. I'm doing a university prep program so although it was technically grade 11 most of our work was done/marked around a second- or third-year level. I really had to apply myself because I have to start applying to universities with those marks in October.
What's this clan contest you're about to win?
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This is the first post in the Dimir thread that I've read since I took an unannounced hiatus eight months ago. This bodes well.
Yeah, I started playing constructed again so I came back here to take a look at some things and do some stuff and whatnot because Modern is hard when you don't know what you'll be up against. Can't guarantee how long I'll be here but it's cool to be here for now . What's up everybody? Sorry I disappeared like that, school kinda happened but now it's out for the year and I can do MtG stuff again. Only one more year before my school schedule totally changes and I can devote way more time to Magic and maybe not leave the forum for the school year haha.
Welcome back and pleased to meet ya.I'm one of a few clan newbs since you left. On Modern, stay Rogue, it's great when people can't meta against you. I'm doing that in standard right now the monoblue bouncy, great for all the tokens abound .
@Tera Huh? Decoding? And you should agree with everything. Eeeeeevvveeeerrrryyyytthhiiiiiiiiiiinnnngggggg..........
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@KS, play Rugakut in Modern. It's amazing.
We just won the Bolas Roast. It's still in the current clan thread if you want to see. It was pretty funny, haha.And Im about to run the next contest, which is a card art thingy. Stick around and join in the fun:)
@KS, play Rugakut in Modern. It's amazing.
We just won the Bolas Roast. It's still in the current clan thread if you want to see. It was pretty funny, haha.And Im about to run the next contest, which is a card art thingy. Stick around and join in the fun:)
@Nate, you been drinking?
Lol, no sir. Will be a month sober on the 8th. That extremely random post was a few things I came up with to entertain myself while working. I work at an injection molding plant, and July is shut down time for most of the place. While normally I'm in assembly, the next couple weeks I'm running a press. It's so ridiculously boring waiting for plastic auto interior parts, I have to do something to keep from losing my mind. Losing my mind seemed entertaining, so I went with it. I thought it was hilarious myself.
EDIT: My wife read the post and said, "No, that's normal Nate. You can tell him I said that too."
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@Nate, good:) when you said mold injecting, I pictured you making dice. One thing I dont have are a custom d&d set and I got excited.
I jumped in a tawny owl.
Lol, nope, sorry. Believe me, if I had the equipment available, I would've already said something.
Besides, I live in Michigan driving distance from Toledo. It's safe to assume I work in the automotive industry.
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Well, I mistook that post as some kind of puzzle and used all the time I wasn't busy in the lab today trying to figure some sense into it. So far, I interpret it as the idea for a Standard deck.
@Nate, I never.base that assumption on where someone lives. I live in Dayton and am not a street bum.
I hear ya. I'm just saying, SE Michigan really is mostly plant workers. Not actually a stereotype.
Wait a minute Dayton, OH? that really isn't far from here I'm just in Monroe.
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I'm off to a con in Miami and hopefully will spread the influence of Dimir through Commander and if not, I'll just get a bunch of cards. Goodness knows I need some Thraximundars.
May the Eye of Lazav watch as I piledrive my enemies libraries into dust.
Round 1: I played against a regular at the store who was playing Aristocrats Part 2. He kept a slow hand in game 1, and I was able to run him over with Voice and Reckoner. Game 2 proceeded in a similar fashion, although he kept a good hand. It didn't matter, though---I sided in Unflinching Courage as I do against aggro and ended up putting that and Rancor on a Voice of Resurgence, which was my only creature. That game was a blowout. (1-0, 2-0)
Round 2 had me facing a guy with a Gruul Aggro deck. I had to mull to 5 game 1, which means that it was essentially no contest. He ran me over with some BTE chains. Game 2 I was actually able to stop him with a Reckoner and Unflinching Courage. Game 3 was insanely close with good plays from both sides, but a late Volcanic Strength on a Flinthoof Boar put me on a clock that was just too fast. (1-1, 3-2)
Round 3 placed me in a round against the store owner, who was an avid Magic player and was simultaneously running the tournament (with the help of a judge) and playing in it. She had put together a Junk Control deck with Heartless Summoning and Desecration Demon as its VIPs. It was a great matchup for my deck---control like that can't do anything against my bigger threats. I ran her over quickly in both games---which allowed for a good talk with her after about her store and the chance to get some pizza from a nearby shop. (2-1, 5-2)
Round 4 had me pitted against one of the best players in my area who beat me the previous weekend in the 2HG side event finals in SCG Philly. He was playing Naya Midrange and kept a slow hand in Game 1 so I just killed him quickly. Game 2 he unfortunately had to mull to 4, was forced to keep a one-lander, and couldn't do anything while I beat him down. (3-1, 7-2)
Round 5 started with a look at the standings: I was in fourth! The people that were undefeated ended up drawing earlier in the day. Thanks to all of my 2-0s, I ended up getting matched up with the 2nd place player---we intentionally drew into Top 8! (3-1-1, 7-2)
The first round of Top 8 put me against Jund Midrange, which was my worst matchup and a deck I had managed to avoid all day. I got steamrolled in two games after almost killing him both times, but what can you do---I had made it to Top 8 for the first time ever.
It was a great day, and in the end I walked away with a bunch of packs, a cool Top 8 pin, and a bunch of SCG swag!
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That's a couple advantages I like with control. Survive the early onslaught, and stablize the game. You can mull to 5 and still have a better hand. Dunno how good Junk control really is going to be in a meta with a lot of EtB effects, it has no way of stopping a creature before it drops. No really good board wipes besides Terminus. Just seems like the most limited card pool in those colors. Plenty of removal in Golgari and Orzhov though. Fogs can stall. I guess it could go a turbo fog type play with Sin Collector and Removal. Anyway, very good show, top Top 8 at a SCQ IQ is definitely worth bragging imo. What kinda swag? Playmat? Store Credit is always nice, though it's not exactly swag(at least not right away).
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I agree in that aspect when it comes to Commander. Modern and Standard however there's just a certain allure UB and the occasional Red or White thrown in which makes it fun.
However, the meta gives me such a headache, I can't stand it. Maybe it's my inexperience or I'm being stubborn about playing with the meta instead of playing my way, but when every deck is Bant/Naya and everyone has a Thragtusk, it infuriates me.
BTW I was running a UBR Creature Control deck with Searing Spears, Murder, 3 Lily's Jace's Phantasm, Blood Artists, Nicol Bolas PW, and the Desecration Demon/Disciple of Bolas combo.
I succeeded in clearing the field; and then getting stomped by 3/3 beasts.
EDH Decks:
UBRNicol Bolas, Destroyer of Worlds
RGURiku, "Just like everyone else" Deck
:selesnya:Trostani, Photocopier
Lazav, Death by Mill
:orzhov:Vish Kal, Heir to the Throne
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You will not remember my face, your name, or your journey, but in the end...
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This is the first post in the Dimir thread that I've read since I took an unannounced hiatus eight months ago. This bodes well.
Yeah, I started playing constructed again so I came back here to take a look at some things and do some stuff and whatnot because Modern is hard when you don't know what you'll be up against. Can't guarantee how long I'll be here but it's cool to be here for now . What's up everybody? Sorry I disappeared like that, school kinda happened but now it's out for the year and I can do MtG stuff again. Only one more year before my school schedule totally changes and I can devote way more time to Magic and maybe not leave the forum for the school year haha.
Modern:
GRB Jund BRG
RBU Grixis Delver UBR
Legacy:
W Death & Taxes W
GRB Punishing Jund BRG
GUR Canadian Threshold RUG
Commander:
RUG Maelstrom Wanderer GUR
Not bad sir, not bad at all. Devoted the year to Limited and have gotten a lot better at it, although that wasn't hard from where I started. Couldn't really put time into MtG because there was too much schoolwork though (hence Limited because it requires no preparation and fits into the schedule). I haven't done a whole lot through the year because of that, but now I'm out looking for a job to support what will definitely develop into a full-fledged constructed addiction. Started by throwing together a Modern Junk deck (http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/showthread.php?t=521166) for a semicasual tourney happening on Saturday to get warmed up, not sure if I want to invest in Standard with so little time to get my money's worth out of half the cards though. Maybe I'll go rogue and build something totally ridiculous. That's always fun.
What's happening with Dimir? Looks like there's been an abundance of happenings in the last little while.
Modern:
GRB Jund BRG
RBU Grixis Delver UBR
Legacy:
W Death & Taxes W
GRB Punishing Jund BRG
GUR Canadian Threshold RUG
Commander:
RUG Maelstrom Wanderer GUR
@ KS: Welcome back. Right now, I'm a bit discouraged at Modern, because Wizards somehow loves to ban all the fun cards ...
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Hard, but good. I'm doing a university prep program so although it was technically grade 11 most of our work was done/marked around a second- or third-year level. I really had to apply myself because I have to start applying to universities with those marks in October.
What's this clan contest you're about to win?
Modern:
GRB Jund BRG
RBU Grixis Delver UBR
Legacy:
W Death & Taxes W
GRB Punishing Jund BRG
GUR Canadian Threshold RUG
Commander:
RUG Maelstrom Wanderer GUR
Welcome back and pleased to meet ya.I'm one of a few clan newbs since you left. On Modern, stay Rogue, it's great when people can't meta against you. I'm doing that in standard right now the monoblue bouncy, great for all the tokens abound .
@Tera Huh? Decoding? And you should agree with everything. Eeeeeevvveeeerrrryyyytthhiiiiiiiiiiinnnngggggg..........
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You will not remember my face, your name, or your journey, but in the end...
You will accede my every command.
We just won the Bolas Roast. It's still in the current clan thread if you want to see. It was pretty funny, haha.And Im about to run the next contest, which is a card art thingy. Stick around and join in the fun:)
@Nate, you been drinking?
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Lol, no sir. Will be a month sober on the 8th. That extremely random post was a few things I came up with to entertain myself while working. I work at an injection molding plant, and July is shut down time for most of the place. While normally I'm in assembly, the next couple weeks I'm running a press. It's so ridiculously boring waiting for plastic auto interior parts, I have to do something to keep from losing my mind. Losing my mind seemed entertaining, so I went with it. I thought it was hilarious myself.
EDIT: My wife read the post and said, "No, that's normal Nate. You can tell him I said that too."
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I jumped in a tawny owl.
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Lol, nope, sorry. Believe me, if I had the equipment available, I would've already said something.
Besides, I live in Michigan driving distance from Toledo. It's safe to assume I work in the automotive industry.
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Well, I mistook that post as some kind of puzzle and used all the time I wasn't busy in the lab today trying to figure some sense into it. So far, I interpret it as the idea for a Standard deck.
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I hear ya. I'm just saying, SE Michigan really is mostly plant workers. Not actually a stereotype.
Wait a minute Dayton, OH? that really isn't far from here I'm just in Monroe.
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May the Eye of Lazav watch as I piledrive my enemies libraries into dust.
EDH Decks:
UBRNicol Bolas, Destroyer of Worlds
RGURiku, "Just like everyone else" Deck
:selesnya:Trostani, Photocopier
Lazav, Death by Mill
:orzhov:Vish Kal, Heir to the Throne
@Nate, yep, Dayton, Ohio:) Ee should get together some time.
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