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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...)
Upon review, I can see why we would want to keep it to modern sets only, especially if this tournament will include a fair number of newer players. I'd be OK with Masques-up. Banning Sensei's Divining Top is probably a good call too to prevent 2-hour matches.
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Went to my shops M11 pre turny, played naya and went 4-0
Allstars: Destructive force (my land draws were incredibly stable throughout. i would hit this on turn 8 or so, in a few matches. I would always stabilize very quickly, they would almost get there, then i would hit them with a finisher just before they felt safe again. Gaea's Revenge This card was simply 1. wait till opponents swing, play him and destroy. a couple people doom bladed it, i thought it was funny Crystal Ball] I pulled 2, and it saved me. the ability to look for 2 answers EOT, not get it, and STILL have a chance is ridiculous. also having 2 out made them contemplate scooping right there.
I also pulled Sun titan... and he was, not as useful as you'd might think. helped white pacifism and some small stuff but nothing to, good.
Went to my shops M11 pre turny, played naya and went 4-0
Allstars: Destructive force (my land draws were incredibly stable throughout. i would hit this on turn 8 or so, in a few matches. I would always stabilize very quickly, they would almost get there, then i would hit them with a finisher just before they felt safe again. Gaea's Revenge This card was simply 1. wait till opponents swing, play him and destroy. a couple people doom bladed it, i thought it was funny Crystal Ball] I pulled 2, and it saved me. the ability to look for 2 answers EOT, not get it, and STILL have a chance is ridiculous. also having 2 out made them contemplate scooping right there.
I also pulled Sun titan... and he was, not as useful as you'd might think. helped white pacifism and some small stuff but nothing to, good.
I wasn't as fortunate. I was a G/W build splash black for a few things and went 2-2
I had Serra Ascendant and Ajani's Pridemage with lots of life gaining stuuf like Angel's Feather, Ajani's Mantra, Tireless Missionaries and a few others. For Green, I had a few life gain spells as well as some big creatures. Black was basically just for removal. The only other removal I had was 2 Plummets which I used, and were actually very effective.
I thought my game plan was solid, but I only ever won a game with big creatures once or twice. My main guy was Juggernaut, who won me most of my games. This one game, I play Juggernaut and attack. He plays Diminish on it and blocks with a 2/2. Juggernaut dies. Next turn I play Natures Spiral on Juggernaut and play it. I have to attack and he blocks with Siege Mastodon. They both die. Next turn I play Disentomb get Juggernaut and play it again. I attack next turn and he plays Mighty Leap on his 2/2 and blocks Juggernaut. Both die. Next turn, I play Rise from the Grave targeting Juggernaut. He scoops.
Hey guys! I'm thinking of designing a set/block (if I get that far). What do you guys think of some possible themes?
I was thinking either kamigawa 2 or a mirror type of block (replication and redirection).
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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?".
Try to avoid having your set's theme be something intrinsic to select colors. Replication (GU) and redirection (RU) would be hard to stretch, though it could be done (Shining Shoal/Imp's Mischief). Rather limited design space there though.
I think it should be, considering it will be Constructed-legal by the time we start the tournament. (Also, I might have already built my deck with the assumption that it is. :p)
@BYOS: Sorry eveyone, I've been super swamped recently. I'll get everything together tomorrow and we'll start on the weekend.
Yay my deck has been rotting in mws waiting for playability. I started right when you mentioned it and finished it a week later.. haven't really touched it since 0_o
Also what is everyone's take on legacy goblins?
Mono Red vs. RB vs. RBg
personally i want to make mono red (i like mono color decks so much) but if people really think the splash is superior then i might have to get badlands and a tiaga :/
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I think it should be, considering it will be Constructed-legal by the time we start the tournament. (Also, I might have already built my deck with the assumption that it is. :p)
This. The tournament will probably start on Monday so we have a nice starting point, so M11 is in.
EDIT: Is anyone else interested in Mafia on Darkness? I need 2 replacements.
This. The tournament will probably start on Monday so we have a nice starting point, so M11 is in.
Any word on final format legality? Specifically, what blocks & core sets are allowed and whether there are any other specifically banned cards. Thanks in advance for hosting!
Yay my deck has been rotting in mws waiting for playability. I started right when you mentioned it and finished it a week later.. haven't really touched it since 0_o
Also what is everyone's take on legacy goblins?
Mono Red vs. RB vs. RBg
personally i want to make mono red (i like mono color decks so much) but if people really think the splash is superior then i might have to get badlands and a tiaga :/
Rb goblins gets thoughtseize... I forget what else. I'm not sure what Rbg gains from the green. What are your options from those?
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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?".
For BYOS I think I'll be running one of my favorite combo decks of T1.x/T2 with M11 tossed in for shiggles. It just happens to be one of the few combo decks I never took to a PTQ because there's so damned much to keep track of...
So I'll be hitting that 'thinking' button a bit, and my opponents will likely hate me. Good times!
Hey all! I see that this hive of ambition and probably quite a few rats is still going strong. Wishes from your fellow doers of destruction, Dimir! Although we're a little bit more sneaky, everyone knows when CMB Disembowels an unfortunate trespasser.
I'm not PTQ'ing, But if I was and I put money (but less than $100 most likely) into a deck I would be playing UW affinity. Steel overseer is going to be the real deal.
To make a prediction: when SoM comes out (without actual affinity and pushing shards out of standard) I can see a Gw affinity build using autumn's veil and possibly some other ramp spells and stoneforge mystic.
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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?".
I've never been to a PTQ, and idk if I ever will. Magic has always been a casual game to me. The most competitive i think i'll ever get it going to FNM or a box tournament or something. I do love drafting though, and i think if i ever get really into competitive magic it will be limited, drafting. I love drafting sooo much but when it comes to like crazy ptq and standard season and legacy season... i don't know when they start or end. or if that is even how it works?!?! I might go to a ptq just for fun once and play a home-brew deck that i know will get me a couple games but not that many. (im just rambling at this point)
anyway, ptqs aren't my thing :/ and probably won't be unless my mono black deck turns into the next best deck in standard lol
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PTQs are fun, but they're a special, distinctly not casual, sort of fun that involves playing MTG for ~9 hours. I might be hitting up the Atlanta one next week.
Moments in EDH continued:
Me (Rasputin Dreamweaver): Turn 2, Coldsteel Heart; Turn 3, Vedalken Orrery Teferi: Turn 5, EOT play Teferi
Me: Well that stops all my Orrery fun, Draining Whelk it (Whelk dies shortly after)
Teferi: Some time later, Vedalken Shackles
Me: In response, Artisan of Kozilek, trigger targets Draining Whelk, Whelk counters Vedalken Shackles.
Teferi: Dammit Dave!
Me: Things you never want to hear: "In response to that, I cast an Eldrazi."
Thraximundar: Yeah, that's not right...
Me: Whats even more amusing is that if I wanted to I could cast Artisan bringing back the Whelk to have the Whelk counter the Artisan and be a 10/10 flyer.
maybeits the area, but I've never enjoyed paper magic at a competitive level because some of the people you meet are just really too uptight about everything
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Upon review, I can see why we would want to keep it to modern sets only, especially if this tournament will include a fair number of newer players. I'd be OK with Masques-up. Banning Sensei's Divining Top is probably a good call too to prevent 2-hour matches.
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Went to my shops M11 pre turny, played naya and went 4-0
Allstars:
Destructive force (my land draws were incredibly stable throughout. i would hit this on turn 8 or so, in a few matches. I would always stabilize very quickly, they would almost get there, then i would hit them with a finisher just before they felt safe again.
Gaea's Revenge This card was simply 1. wait till opponents swing, play him and destroy. a couple people doom bladed it, i thought it was funny
Crystal Ball] I pulled 2, and it saved me. the ability to look for 2 answers EOT, not get it, and STILL have a chance is ridiculous. also having 2 out made them contemplate scooping right there.
I also pulled Sun titan... and he was, not as useful as you'd might think. helped white pacifism and some small stuff but nothing to, good.
Ready for the apocalypses? The dark side is always open
I wasn't as fortunate. I was a G/W build splash black for a few things and went 2-2
I had Serra Ascendant and Ajani's Pridemage with lots of life gaining stuuf like Angel's Feather, Ajani's Mantra, Tireless Missionaries and a few others. For Green, I had a few life gain spells as well as some big creatures. Black was basically just for removal. The only other removal I had was 2 Plummets which I used, and were actually very effective.
I thought my game plan was solid, but I only ever won a game with big creatures once or twice. My main guy was Juggernaut, who won me most of my games. This one game, I play Juggernaut and attack. He plays Diminish on it and blocks with a 2/2. Juggernaut dies. Next turn I play Natures Spiral on Juggernaut and play it. I have to attack and he blocks with Siege Mastodon. They both die. Next turn I play Disentomb get Juggernaut and play it again. I attack next turn and he plays Mighty Leap on his 2/2 and blocks Juggernaut. Both die. Next turn, I play Rise from the Grave targeting Juggernaut. He scoops.
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I was thinking either kamigawa 2 or a mirror type of block (replication and redirection).
I really thought Blut was going to have an emo mafia moment and vote himself like he did in WTF mafia. D1 bluts are turning into D1 Cadets
@BYOS: Sorry eveyone, I've been super swamped recently. I'll get everything together tomorrow and we'll start on the weekend.
So...one more time, what are the rules?
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Will M11 be legal?
I think it should be, considering it will be Constructed-legal by the time we start the tournament. (Also, I might have already built my deck with the assumption that it is. :p)
Yay my deck has been rotting in mws waiting for playability. I started right when you mentioned it and finished it a week later.. haven't really touched it since 0_o
Also what is everyone's take on legacy goblins?
Mono Red vs. RB vs. RBg
personally i want to make mono red (i like mono color decks so much) but if people really think the splash is superior then i might have to get badlands and a tiaga :/
Ready for the apocalypses? The dark side is always open
This. The tournament will probably start on Monday so we have a nice starting point, so M11 is in.
EDIT: Is anyone else interested in Mafia on Darkness? I need 2 replacements.
Any word on final format legality? Specifically, what blocks & core sets are allowed and whether there are any other specifically banned cards. Thanks in advance for hosting!
Rb goblins gets thoughtseize... I forget what else. I'm not sure what Rbg gains from the green. What are your options from those?
For BYOS I think I'll be running one of my favorite combo decks of T1.x/T2 with M11 tossed in for shiggles. It just happens to be one of the few combo decks I never took to a PTQ because there's so damned much to keep track of...
So I'll be hitting that 'thinking' button a bit, and my opponents will likely hate me. Good times!
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To make a prediction: when SoM comes out (without actual affinity and pushing shards out of standard) I can see a Gw affinity build using autumn's veil and possibly some other ramp spells and stoneforge mystic.
anyway, ptqs aren't my thing :/ and probably won't be unless my mono black deck turns into the next best deck in standard lol
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Opened some boxes today, did not do poorly. Out of the stuff I got and the stuff I traded for with the stuff I got, the highlights:
1xfoil Japanese Garruk Wildspeaker
1xfoil Japanese Preordain
1xfoil Japanese Condemn (EDH win)
1xfoil Phylactery Lich
1xfoil Sword of Vengeance
2xPrimeval Titan
2xGrave Titan
3xTime Reversal
4xObstinate Baloth
Moments in EDH continued:
Me (Rasputin Dreamweaver): Turn 2, Coldsteel Heart; Turn 3, Vedalken Orrery
Teferi: Turn 5, EOT play Teferi
Me: Well that stops all my Orrery fun, Draining Whelk it (Whelk dies shortly after)
Teferi: Some time later, Vedalken Shackles
Me: In response, Artisan of Kozilek, trigger targets Draining Whelk, Whelk counters Vedalken Shackles.
Teferi: Dammit Dave!
Me: Things you never want to hear: "In response to that, I cast an Eldrazi."
Thraximundar: Yeah, that's not right...
Me: Whats even more amusing is that if I wanted to I could cast Artisan bringing back the Whelk to have the Whelk counter the Artisan and be a 10/10 flyer.
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