/le sigh, M11 is costing me a bit. SCG just put up their M11 foil single pre-orders, which is my queue to scour it and grab shinies that I think they've underestimated (along with some EDH junk). Sadly, Phylactery Lich they placed as a shameful $15 foil... Yeah, that one's not gonna happen. Hopefully that goes down (along with the prices for all the foil Titans). Combined with some fruitful browsing of the MTGS Sales Lot, an altered art commission, and my M11 boxes pre-order, I've almost hit $900 on MTG spending within the past month.
Yay...
And people say I'm financially responsible.
So, anyone else have ideas on M11/T2 decks they want to build? I'm rather curious how my local meta might shift with all these cards screaming "build mono-black" at people. As sad as it is to say, the correct choice may end up being more Devout Lightcaster/GSS than Lich/Shade.
Better that then messing with it like they did with the Lightning Bolt art. Incidentally, also not a fan of the new Juggernaut art, at least as compared to Darksteel.
Better that then messing with it like they did with the Lightning Bolt art. Incidentally, also not a fan of the new Juggernaut art, at least as compared to Darksteel.
yea i understand that I too am unsure on the new jugger, but then again you become so ingrained with the classic pictures it seems sacrilege (sp?) to do it over again
So, anyone else have ideas on M11/T2 decks they want to build? I'm rather curious how my local meta might shift with all these cards screaming "build mono-black" at people. As sad as it is to say, the correct choice may end up being more Devout Lightcaster/GSS than Lich/Shade.
I think I'll stick with U/W. It still looks as if it will be the deck to beat.
Every point they lose from a Piranha Marsh is a point they don't lose from a Corrupt. A second Corrupt makes it +1 in their favor. It's also one less card from Mind Sludge/Mire's Toll, one less mana from Nirkana Revenant, and one unneeded vulnerability to Tectonic Edge. Where's the Tendrils of Corruption?
Every point they lose from a Piranha Marsh is a point they don't lose from a Corrupt. A second Corrupt makes it +1 in their favor. It's also one less card from Mind Sludge/Mire's Toll, one less mana from Nirkana Revenant, and one unneeded vulnerability to Tectonic Edge. Where's the Tendrils of Corruption?
Understood on the Piranha Marsh. My feeling is that 21 swamps and 4 marshes suggests that I am likely to have enough swamps out to make Corrupt viable. I will think about that.
No Tendrils because this is a post-M10 build. Sorry, I should have mentioned that from the start.
Edit: BTW, post sideboard, Baneful Omen + Liliana tutoring Emrakul to the top of the deck = 15 damage to my opponent EoT.
I come bearing an inquiry regarding the mythical MWS tournament I keep hearing so much about. Can I get a link to the Google Group please? Also, we should use the Legacy ban list. Lastly, is M11 fair game?
I come bearing an inquiry regarding the mythical MWS tournament I keep hearing so much about. Can I get a link to the Google Group please? Also, we should use the Legacy ban list. Lastly, is M11 fair game?
As for the ban lists, legacy is a good start, but I believe the common terms were Masques and up, and its up for debate about using block ban lists (especially for Mirrodin...)
We'll be waiting a little to start it for other members to get unsuspended and get some more support hopefully.
As for the ban lists, legacy is a good start, but I believe the common terms were Masques and up, and its up for debate about using block ban lists (especially for Mirrodin...)
We'll be waiting a little to start it for other members to get unsuspended and get some more support hopefully.
Ahh, I think the Masques and up was meant to be a seperate format from BYOS. At least that was my understanding... :uhh::uhh:
i mentioned it before, but the BYOS I know stretches back further then Masques
I can't seem to remember where exactly I read it, but others who've done BYOS don't go back farther for the simple reason people splash a block just for Force of Will and other nonsense like that.
So in other news, I had an interesting day. I ended up missing FNM because I went out to eat with my family and then shopping. The reason I missed.....I started jumping and splashing around in puddles and didn't have time to change, gather my stuff, and get to FNM on time...
So I spent the night finishing Season 3 of Yu Yu Hakusho....I can't wait for Season 4 to get here!
to use FoW you have to use Ice Age block, which I think is a bit of a disadvantage... though I recently have been using a deck Ice Age - Shards of Alara - Xth to some success and everyone was throwing a fit over my 2 copies of FoW in a 60 card deck, I don't see it as a huge deal, but worse case it can be added to the banned list
also lol @ playing in the puddles, how old are you, 6? lol
What did you guys play at any prereleases you have been to so far? I personally opened a foil frost Titan and decided blue was the way to go, then chose green as my other color. I wish I could have gone black because I opened a captivating vampire and not enough other vampires, and I also had a liliana vess that I couldn't use because it would have been too hard a splash.
Also: currently obsessed with the songs "house burning down", "manic depression", and "1983...". Hendrix is God.
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It's kind of another moment when we throw our hands up and go "DAMMIT universe, why you gotta always make me look bad in front of everyone?".
My sealed was G/r/w. Lots of power, but I ended up with the most irregular draws imaginable and ended up doing rather badly. One game, right before I lost, I was looking at all 18 lands that I played, but some were not in play yet as I hadn't had enough turns. Another I drew every one of my Plains consecutively before I saw a second green. Another, probably the most aggravating, was losing when I had 4 Forests, 1 Plains, and 1 Mountain in play... with Chandra Nalaar and Day of Judgement in hand.
Back from my recent draft. Not M11, but a half box of Worldwake I saved from like 4 months ago. In addition to making $50 off my friends, since I you know, own the packs, I also acquired:
Any thoughts on the new standard other than MBA? Such as... Affinity? voltaic key is better than I initially gave it credit for (coughcoughsteel oveseercougheverflowing chalicecoughetc.cough)
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It's kind of another moment when we throw our hands up and go "DAMMIT universe, why you gotta always make me look bad in front of everyone?".
Any thoughts on the new standard other than MBA? Such as... Affinity? voltaic key is better than I initially gave it credit for (coughcoughsteel oveseercougheverflowing chalicecoughetc.cough)
they cant bring back affinity after what a mess it was last time can they??
Yay...
And people say I'm financially responsible.
So, anyone else have ideas on M11/T2 decks they want to build? I'm rather curious how my local meta might shift with all these cards screaming "build mono-black" at people. As sad as it is to say, the correct choice may end up being more Devout Lightcaster/GSS than Lich/Shade.
that's a little disappointing I guess, the shade is one of my favorite cards, and it woulda been cool to see new art
Deck List:
BMBCB
UBUB Control/TeachingsBU
Ha! My Pauper UG Post Deck Showed!
Classic
BPoxB
Legacy
GB Eva Depths (Primer By Me) BG
Monthly Academy Showcase!
An Introduction to Competitive Pauper! *Updated*
Pauper Meta Analysis & What Wizards Left Out!
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yea i understand that I too am unsure on the new jugger, but then again you become so ingrained with the classic pictures it seems sacrilege (sp?) to do it over again
Deck List:
BMBCB
UBUB Control/TeachingsBU
Ha! My Pauper UG Post Deck Showed!
Classic
BPoxB
Legacy
GB Eva Depths (Primer By Me) BG
Monthly Academy Showcase!
An Introduction to Competitive Pauper! *Updated*
Pauper Meta Analysis & What Wizards Left Out!
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I think I'll stick with U/W. It still looks as if it will be the deck to beat.
1x Emrakul, the Aeons Torn
3x Nirkana Revenant
Land - 25
25x Swamp
Planeswalkers - 4
2x Sorin Markov
2x Liliana Vess
Removal - 10
1x All is Dust
3x Doom Blade
3x Urge to Feed
3x Consuming Vapors
2x Duress
2x Mire's Toll
3x Mind Sludge
Draw -2
2x Sign in Blood
Kill Spells - 8
4x Corrupt
4x Needlebite Trap
3x Leyline of the Void
3x Disfigure
3x Mind Rot
3x Baneful Omen
2x Pithing Needle
1x All is Dust
Thoughts/feelings/rants/flames?
TBD...
Every point they lose from a Piranha Marsh is a point they don't lose from a Corrupt. A second Corrupt makes it +1 in their favor. It's also one less card from Mind Sludge/Mire's Toll, one less mana from Nirkana Revenant, and one unneeded vulnerability to Tectonic Edge. Where's the Tendrils of Corruption?
Understood on the Piranha Marsh. My feeling is that 21 swamps and 4 marshes suggests that I am likely to have enough swamps out to make Corrupt viable. I will think about that.
No Tendrils because this is a post-M10 build. Sorry, I should have mentioned that from the start.
Edit: BTW, post sideboard, Baneful Omen + Liliana tutoring Emrakul to the top of the deck = 15 damage to my opponent EoT.
TBD...
1 basilisk collar
1 sword of vengeance
1 blade of the bloodchief
1 triskellion
4 vampire nighthawk
4 path to exile
4 phylactery lich
3 scepter of fugue
3 lilana vess
2 grave Titan
4 doom blade
4 sign in blood
2 tectonic edge
3 plains
15 swamp
Is 7 targets for the lich enough?
Any other comments?
I come bearing an inquiry regarding the mythical MWS tournament I keep hearing so much about. Can I get a link to the Google Group please? Also, we should use the Legacy ban list. Lastly, is M11 fair game?
Until next time...
Hai!
The Link:http://groups.google.com/group/clan-mono-black-the-phyrexian-arena
As for the ban lists, legacy is a good start, but I believe the common terms were Masques and up, and its up for debate about using block ban lists (especially for Mirrodin...)
We'll be waiting a little to start it for other members to get unsuspended and get some more support hopefully.
Ahh, I think the Masques and up was meant to be a seperate format from BYOS. At least that was my understanding... :uhh::uhh:
i mentioned it before, but the BYOS I know stretches back further then Masques
Deck List:
BMBCB
UBUB Control/TeachingsBU
Ha! My Pauper UG Post Deck Showed!
Classic
BPoxB
Legacy
GB Eva Depths (Primer By Me) BG
Monthly Academy Showcase!
An Introduction to Competitive Pauper! *Updated*
Pauper Meta Analysis & What Wizards Left Out!
Found at MTGO Academy!! Same Great Series, Same Great Content, Great New Home!! (yes that is me shamelessly trolling for more readers :))
Check me out on Twitter & Get a little MTGO Therapy
I can't seem to remember where exactly I read it, but others who've done BYOS don't go back farther for the simple reason people splash a block just for Force of Will and other nonsense like that.
So in other news, I had an interesting day. I ended up missing FNM because I went out to eat with my family and then shopping. The reason I missed.....I started jumping and splashing around in puddles and didn't have time to change, gather my stuff, and get to FNM on time...
So I spent the night finishing Season 3 of Yu Yu Hakusho....I can't wait for Season 4 to get here!
also lol @ playing in the puddles, how old are you, 6? lol
Deck List:
BMBCB
UBUB Control/TeachingsBU
Ha! My Pauper UG Post Deck Showed!
Classic
BPoxB
Legacy
GB Eva Depths (Primer By Me) BG
Monthly Academy Showcase!
An Introduction to Competitive Pauper! *Updated*
Pauper Meta Analysis & What Wizards Left Out!
Found at MTGO Academy!! Same Great Series, Same Great Content, Great New Home!! (yes that is me shamelessly trolling for more readers :))
Check me out on Twitter & Get a little MTGO Therapy
Can anyone guess the blocks?
Thanks to DNC at Heroes of the plane studios for this awesome sig and SGT_Chubbz for the awesome avy.
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Also: currently obsessed with the songs "house burning down", "manic depression", and "1983...". Hendrix is God.
2 Abyssal Persecutor
1 Basilisk Collar
1 Eye of Ugin
1 Foil Anowon, the Ruin Sage
Lets face it, black mages make the best business men
voltaic key is better than I initially gave it credit for (coughcoughsteel oveseercougheverflowing chalicecoughetc.cough)
they cant bring back affinity after what a mess it was last time can they??
Deck List:
BMBCB
UBUB Control/TeachingsBU
Ha! My Pauper UG Post Deck Showed!
Classic
BPoxB
Legacy
GB Eva Depths (Primer By Me) BG
Monthly Academy Showcase!
An Introduction to Competitive Pauper! *Updated*
Pauper Meta Analysis & What Wizards Left Out!
Found at MTGO Academy!! Same Great Series, Same Great Content, Great New Home!! (yes that is me shamelessly trolling for more readers :))
Check me out on Twitter & Get a little MTGO Therapy
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The dead is my army my dead and your dead is my army.
I want your tokens
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BBBDisciple of Blood BBB
my wikihttp://wiki.mtgsalvation.com/article/Vesshusban
darkness will rule all
TBD...
I was referring to myself, not the finanical value of actual cards. Raise your hands if your friends pay you $50 to open money rares/mythics ;):p
Seconded. This secret escapes me. Speaking of which, any word on BYOS yet, Sir Auron?