Hi guys, just checking in. Like Xen/TNK/Chris/Whatever, I've been very busy with the forum administration, so sorry for a absence. A couple things: Shouldn't there be 5 councel members, for voting purposes???
Oh, and ROA, you said something about a stick figure avatar or something, I doubt this is it, but it's really cool! (You gotta click on it to watch it.)
You know there is like another avatar just like that. My friend use to have it at my old forums. But those are always great
Truly,
- Ixi "i'm not dead" v2
(just incase if your wondering why i havent posted in past 2 days... grrr roar)
Welll....the new (and final) council member is .....Choco (3-1)!!
so the council is complet, the world will now humble before the mighty ARD !!! ...err...seriously, guys, we have the council defined now....
So, we had already voted in on Uttermadness , there were other Aspirants though, so we have to vote on them, but before that I'd vote on at what ammount of people well draw the line on admissions.. I suggested either 15 or 20....so yo tell me what you think fellas...
Utter....the Title Tags are optional.... someone said something about ranks, our title tanks don't mean ranks actually, ARD is a democracy, and we thrive on equality and freedom of choice.... or something like that!! .... so if you want a title, we can suggest several, and for everyone else that applies...if you want to asign yourself a title tag for your link to ARD in your siganture, it's cool... just make sure it doesn't offend anyone, and that the title is not previously taken by a fellow member....again, such titles are jsut for fun, and don't mena ranks at all!!!
I think we should try to stay small, so 20 is enough for me ( ). No really, 15 I think is more than enough for us in this clan, I think it would be great if we had competition from another Rogue Clan, if there is another that is as open as us.
Well... Ii see your p oint, but with utter we did reach the magic 15 number.... hence leving it at 15 would mean declining the acceptance of the new aspirants...but if that's the council's decision, just say AYE !!! (I liked Pirates of the Caribean, what can I say)
EDIT: Utter.....ja,ja...I like the "Weenie Chef" tag... it's ambigous, and funny...
Hey guys, hope I don't interupt the council votes But I had a killer idea for a deck...
Post betrayers T2- R/B deck that is a basic burn deck, but with additions. first, the Lowblood legend seems to be a perfect fit agaisnt affinity. Now, if I can get a nice little tempo going, then I can recur shock/toshi for the win.
I will have a temporary decklist up after we get the spoiler.
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Ok heres the basic point- Use Sun Droplet, Energy Chamber and Mirrodin's Core to build up charge counters then play Ion Storm and go to town! It is surprisingly consistent. I have to admit right now (for shame on me) that I didn't just build this now for you guys, I've had it for a while and even came 2nd at an FNM tourney! (losing to U/G control...damn annul) Just fend their guys off with the burn, wraths, prisons and pulses until you can get enough counters out and an Ion Storm. The Yoseis are there just in case (y'know).
Well thats basically it. Its much better than it looks at first I assure you. I don't guarantee success like mine but I do guarantee you'll see eyes pop out of heads after you drop an Ion Storm and your opponent realizes whats going to happen to them!
P.S- You like the name? :grin2:
Ah, Ion Storm. I still have four of those. Man, I got them all at the Fifth Dawn prerelease too I once built a deck. for it, so let's see what we can do here...
Honestly for being W/R the deck looks awesome, in my opinion. The only gripe I have about it is there's no Coretapper. I would suggest taking out the Volcanic Hammers and one Sun Droplet for a playset of them. They're cheap, and you can block with it and sacrifice it in response to early game blockers. Also, I would like to suggest finding a place for Pyroclasm. It helps against White Weenie, Affinity, R/G Beats (when they use Rude Awakening especially), among others. One thing that might be a problem is lack of card draw, but I suppose you have a pretty good defense going on with the white cards to beable to bide your time until you get whatever you may be looking for Overall a strong deck, I like it. I hadn't even thought about it after Champions came out!
Today is April 13th. The sun is out. It's 57 degrees. car windows are open. People are jogging. And the last of the snow is melting. It's windy but it's more of a spring wind just like it should be.... Excuse me while I tell this idiot behind me that it isn't January... at least for today.
In other news, deck critique! I have one question on the Ion Storm deck having never played that sort of deck. Does the mana come quick enough for you? I know that there's 24 land which is the right amount for that deck but with the 1R requirement I'd think you'd need fast mana or at least some mana acceleration even if it's only in the form of a Solemn Simulacrum or Wayfarer's Bauble. Otherwise, X covered everything else.
The only gripe I have about it is there's no Coretapper. I would suggest taking out the Volcanic Hammers and one Sun Droplet for a playset of them.
An excellent idea. I was never really big on Coretapper but I remember just shoving those hamemrs in at the end cos I couldn't think of anything else! Derf! Thanks for the feedback!
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Umm... I'm not really sure how to sign up with you people, but I would love too. I've already got some decks in mind... Would anyone explain to me how I join up with this fine circle of individuals? I'll withhold deck Ideas until it's sure if I can join or not...
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I would like to join ARD. I love being a rogue and the thought of netdecking for a tournament makes my blood boil. I'm currenly working on tuning a mostly-mono-green elf deck (with white in the sideboard) for the extended GP/PT season that I'd be happy to share if you guys want me.
I also like poking at overinflated balloons with inocuous objects to see if they will burst.
I'm fairly new here so I'll tell you what I had to do (though I'm not sure if the head honchos want any more members)
1) Post a rogue deck
2) sit while the clan leaders discuss how much of an asset you would be to the clan
3) Get voted in by clan leaders
Again I'm not sure if the leaders want anymore members but the best possible way to go about this would be to post a deck and be really enthusiastic! :biggrin3: not protective of your deck idea. [going crazy] just be like YAYYYYYAYYYAYAY THIS CLAN LOOKS LIKE THE SHIZZZZZNAITCH! I WANNA JOIN LOOK WHAT I CAN DO I CAN BUILD A DECK I CAN COOK WEENIES LOOK AT ME ARE YOU LOOKING LOOK HOW MUCH FUN I AM WHEEE [/going crazy]
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Alright, here's the current version of the deck I played last week and am still tuning for Saturday's extended GPT. I submit this as evidence of my resolve to beat net-decks with my stupid rogue elf concotion.
Last Saturday I beat Scepter Chant and a mono-green stompy deck first 2 rounds, lost to Form of the Dragon in a topdeck war where he topdecked burning wish before I topdecked Viridian Zealot, and then lost to a G/R madness deck when he burned out all my critters. Fifth round I went up against Canali's affinity build and was unable to drop the 3rd turn molder slug that was in my hand because my 2 mana elves got wasted on his 3rd turn by an engineered plague.
Last week's version didn't have naturalize, reprisal, absolute law, or sphere of law. This build has a much better matchup against anything with red in it (after sideboard of course) which includes RG madness, RDW, and goblins. It also does better against random enchantment combo decks with naturalizes in there, and naturalize is also an answer to engineered plague in lieu of a usable zealot. Basically half the sideboard is anti-affinity, half is anti-red, and the rest is generic removal, with Reprisals in for the Rock and Reanimator.
I'm also working with a friend on a deck for him to play this weekend. Currently we're tuning a Seismic Assault/Sunder/Meloku, The Clouded Mirror monstrosity that's actually turning out quite nice.
I like 20. Then again, I'm not a council member.
On a stroke of good luck, I have figured out ... how to use my scanner(!!).
So I should be getting some pictures in soon. One problem - I like to draw very light, and it doesn't pick up my shading, etc. In fact, when I tried to scan my picture, all I got were a series of dots where I pressed down hard. Sigh. And since I draw in pencil solely, that may not be changing for the better.
Hopefully I can get a picture up and running to show to you how horrible I am at drawing.
Actially, though, my last drawing was okay, which kind of freaked me out. I guess if you do it long enough ...
Oh, and the Sway the Stars combo deck is working out real nice. Sway, stars, sway, and then a Witness and the Twilight Guardian get cycled out with a journey and hit for 7 the next turn.
Best way to win EVER.
Only problem is Affinity can sometimes do 7 damage in 1 turn, or at least in 2 turns (with a blocker). Sigh.
Still an awesome idea though.
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and eyes are full of death besides
but luckily the soul is wise -
it sees beyond my blindness and
forced failure makes a better guise,
so as i come again alive,
it feels like life's a decent plan
20 sounds like a fair number, and even though i'm not a council member, i really don't think we should have [a cap]. if people want to enjoy a clan that seeks the space "outside the box," let them join.
anyways, i haven't played magic since september. i'm in school as well as running my kitchen. i need to know if investing my money into magic again is worth it. i really have no idea what the environment is doing and i really do not have a whole lot of time to play, since no one at college plays anymore. damn you poker, damn you!!! i do have a rough outline of a u/g control deck that in theory can be a fun play. if and when i have time i'll post it.
You know there is like another avatar just like that. My friend use to have it at my old forums. But those are always great
Truly,
- Ixi "i'm not dead" v2
(just incase if your wondering why i havent posted in past 2 days... grrr roar)
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so the council is complet, the world will now humble before the mighty ARD !!! ...err...seriously, guys, we have the council defined now....
So, we had already voted in on Uttermadness , there were other Aspirants though, so we have to vote on them, but before that I'd vote on at what ammount of people well draw the line on admissions.. I suggested either 15 or 20....so yo tell me what you think fellas...
Utter....the Title Tags are optional.... someone said something about ranks, our title tanks don't mean ranks actually, ARD is a democracy, and we thrive on equality and freedom of choice.... or something like that!! .... so if you want a title, we can suggest several, and for everyone else that applies...if you want to asign yourself a title tag for your link to ARD in your siganture, it's cool... just make sure it doesn't offend anyone, and that the title is not previously taken by a fellow member....again, such titles are jsut for fun, and don't mena ranks at all!!!
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A special thanks goes out to the one who loves atogs, thanks for the sig!
Come join Warmachine!!!!!!
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P.S- could someone critique my deck? pretty please? with sugar? :biggrin3:
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EDIT: Utter.....ja,ja...I like the "Weenie Chef" tag... it's ambigous, and funny...
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Post betrayers T2- R/B deck that is a basic burn deck, but with additions. first, the Lowblood legend seems to be a perfect fit agaisnt affinity. Now, if I can get a nice little tempo going, then I can recur shock/toshi for the win.
I will have a temporary decklist up after we get the spoiler.
Evil Chocobo of the Alliance of Rogue Deckers!
A special thanks goes out to the one who loves atogs, thanks for the sig!
Come join Warmachine!!!!!!
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Ah, Ion Storm. I still have four of those. Man, I got them all at the Fifth Dawn prerelease too I once built a deck. for it, so let's see what we can do here...
4 Ion Storm
4 Sun Droplet
4 Energy Chambers
4 Shock
4 Electrostatic Bolt
3 Volcanic Hammer
2 Yosei, the Morning Star
4 Wrath of God
3 Pulse of the Fields
4 Ghostly Prison
4 Mirrodin's Core
11 Mountain
9 Plains
Honestly for being W/R the deck looks awesome, in my opinion. The only gripe I have about it is there's no Coretapper. I would suggest taking out the Volcanic Hammers and one Sun Droplet for a playset of them. They're cheap, and you can block with it and sacrifice it in response to early game blockers. Also, I would like to suggest finding a place for Pyroclasm. It helps against White Weenie, Affinity, R/G Beats (when they use Rude Awakening especially), among others. One thing that might be a problem is lack of card draw, but I suppose you have a pretty good defense going on with the white cards to beable to bide your time until you get whatever you may be looking for Overall a strong deck, I like it. I hadn't even thought about it after Champions came out!
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In other news, deck critique! I have one question on the Ion Storm deck having never played that sort of deck. Does the mana come quick enough for you? I know that there's 24 land which is the right amount for that deck but with the 1R requirement I'd think you'd need fast mana or at least some mana acceleration even if it's only in the form of a Solemn Simulacrum or Wayfarer's Bauble. Otherwise, X covered everything else.
An excellent idea. I was never really big on Coretapper but I remember just shoving those hamemrs in at the end cos I couldn't think of anything else! Derf! Thanks for the feedback!
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I also like poking at overinflated balloons with inocuous objects to see if they will burst.
1) Post a rogue deck
2) sit while the clan leaders discuss how much of an asset you would be to the clan
3) Get voted in by clan leaders
Again I'm not sure if the leaders want anymore members but the best possible way to go about this would be to post a deck and be really enthusiastic! :biggrin3: not protective of your deck idea. [going crazy] just be like YAYYYYYAYYYAYAY THIS CLAN LOOKS LIKE THE SHIZZZZZNAITCH! I WANNA JOIN LOOK WHAT I CAN DO I CAN BUILD A DECK I CAN COOK WEENIES LOOK AT ME ARE YOU LOOKING LOOK HOW MUCH FUN I AM WHEEE [/going crazy]
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Mindless Elf Indulgence
2 Blinkmoth Nexus
2 Brushland
1 Dust Bowl
11 Forest
1 Gaea's Cradle
1 Plains
4 Windswept Heath
Creatures
1 Kamahl, Fist of Krosa
4 Llanowar Elves
4 Multani's Acolyte
4 Priest of Titania
1 Rofellos, Llanowar Emissary
1 Silvos, Rogue Elemental
3 Timberwatch Elf
1 Tornado Elemental
4 Viridian Zealot
1 Chrome Mox
2 Constant Mists
4 Glimpse of Nature
3 Lightning Greaves
2 Naturalize
3 Staff of Domination
3 Absolute Law
2 Molder Slug
2 Naturalize
3 Oxidize
3 Reprisal
2 Sphere of Law
Last Saturday I beat Scepter Chant and a mono-green stompy deck first 2 rounds, lost to Form of the Dragon in a topdeck war where he topdecked burning wish before I topdecked Viridian Zealot, and then lost to a G/R madness deck when he burned out all my critters. Fifth round I went up against Canali's affinity build and was unable to drop the 3rd turn molder slug that was in my hand because my 2 mana elves got wasted on his 3rd turn by an engineered plague.
Last week's version didn't have naturalize, reprisal, absolute law, or sphere of law. This build has a much better matchup against anything with red in it (after sideboard of course) which includes RG madness, RDW, and goblins. It also does better against random enchantment combo decks with naturalizes in there, and naturalize is also an answer to engineered plague in lieu of a usable zealot. Basically half the sideboard is anti-affinity, half is anti-red, and the rest is generic removal, with Reprisals in for the Rock and Reanimator.
I'm also working with a friend on a deck for him to play this weekend. Currently we're tuning a Seismic Assault/Sunder/Meloku, The Clouded Mirror monstrosity that's actually turning out quite nice.
Council members, let's make a vote for it...
Mine goes to 20.
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Or maybe I will go with 25, yeah, 25.
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A special thanks goes out to the one who loves atogs, thanks for the sig!
Come join Warmachine!!!!!!
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I have Magic ADD.
On a stroke of good luck, I have figured out ... how to use my scanner(!!).
So I should be getting some pictures in soon. One problem - I like to draw very light, and it doesn't pick up my shading, etc. In fact, when I tried to scan my picture, all I got were a series of dots where I pressed down hard. Sigh. And since I draw in pencil solely, that may not be changing for the better.
Hopefully I can get a picture up and running to show to you how horrible I am at drawing.
Actially, though, my last drawing was okay, which kind of freaked me out. I guess if you do it long enough ...
Oh, and the Sway the Stars combo deck is working out real nice. Sway, stars, sway, and then a Witness and the Twilight Guardian get cycled out with a journey and hit for 7 the next turn.
Best way to win EVER.
Only problem is Affinity can sometimes do 7 damage in 1 turn, or at least in 2 turns (with a blocker). Sigh.
Still an awesome idea though.
and eyes are full of death besides
but luckily the soul is wise -
it sees beyond my blindness and
forced failure makes a better guise,
so as i come again alive,
it feels like life's a decent plan
anyways, i haven't played magic since september. i'm in school as well as running my kitchen. i need to know if investing my money into magic again is worth it. i really have no idea what the environment is doing and i really do not have a whole lot of time to play, since no one at college plays anymore. damn you poker, damn you!!! i do have a rough outline of a u/g control deck that in theory can be a fun play. if and when i have time i'll post it.
Soilshaper + Eradicate = instadeath for Mono Colored decks.
Please discuss, I don't was the be the only one that knows about this here.
Evil Chocobo of the Alliance of Rogue Deckers!
A special thanks goes out to the one who loves atogs, thanks for the sig!
Come join Warmachine!!!!!!
Pewter Crack is Evil!
I have Magic ADD.