just out of curiosity, are there any other transhumanists in this clan? i started wondering for some reason, and decided to ask.
and i also suck at limited. i am useless w/o my 10000+ cards
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Limited is the great equalizer. There's a lot more variance, but with the same cardpool, people who can't afford cards are on a more level playing field with those who can. However, limited tournaments are more expensive per tournament (excluding the cost of the deck).
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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 went 3-0 at the prerelease, then got disqualified. i "accepted a bribe" but had no idea that was against the rules. they didn't let me get my packs (7) or points (?). SOOOOOOOOOO angry.
EDIT: i did get to play vs. LSV though. and i won both times, and so got two more packs. played modern death and taxes. he also gave me three LSV tokens signed by him.
just out of curiousity, are there any other transhumanists in this clan?
Your philosophy seems fitting with both phyrexia and the clan! However, I would consider myself to be almost the opposite of a transhumanist. While I rarely disclose my personal philosophy, I will say that I consider us (humanity) to be an insignificant speck of a species in a universe too vast for us to comprehend. Due to this and other beliefs of mine, I do not believe we should bother to even try to technologically amplify/augment/improve ourselves.
Limited is the great equalizer. There's a lot more variance, but with the same cardpool, people who can't afford cards are on a more level playing field with those who can. However, limited tournaments are more expensive per tournament (excluding the cost of the deck).
That's true that the playing field is levelled, but speaking as one among the many players who have/try to find the time and dedication to make the best Constructed decks possible, it seems like we are giving players who have not done the same a handicap. They cannot play on our level, so we bring ourselves down to their's.
The reason I am trying to improve my Limited skills is so I can consistently land a spot in the top 2, ensuring an excellent rare pick. Additionally, it seems like a great way to learn how sets interact with themselves.
i went 3-0 at the prerelease, then got disqualified. i "accepted a bribe" but had no idea that was against the rules. they didn't let me get my packs (7) or points (?). SOOOOOOOOOO angry.
EDIT: i did get to play vs. LSV though. and i won both times, and so got two more packs. played modern death and taxes. he also gave me three LSV tokens signed by him.
At a prerelease? Assuming you really had no idea that was against the rules and that you have no other penalties against you from other rounds/events, at the most you should have just gotten a round loss and at the least, a warning. Seems unfair to me, given that prereleases are suppose to be at the lowest rules of enforcement.
Not to mention that there was probably plenty of actual cheating going on, what with everyone confused over double-faced cards. Not that taking advantage of double-face cards excuse "accepting a bribe", but that seems like a low priority compared to people actually abusing the rules...
At a prerelease? Assuming you really had no idea that was against the rules and that you have no other penalties against you from other rounds/events, at the most you should have just gotten a round loss and at the least, a warning. Seems unfair to me, given that prereleases are suppose to be at the lowest rules of enforcement.
Accepting bribes is pretty big though, as is offering them. Match results should ONLY be the result of magic playing. I hope at least the other guy got just as much of a punishment.
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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?".
That does look like fun. Might I suggest Distress instead of Small Pox? Its neat to get you phoenixes into the graveyard, but you already have four Lillies to do that. Also a Bloodgift Demon or two to help with CA would be very nice. The fact that he's aggressively costed makes him even better.
My list is a Junk Pod list that splashes one island for a Phantasmal Image and to help mitigate Phyrexian blue from a Metamorph and two MB Spellskites. I like the addition.
That does look like fun. Might I suggest Distress instead of Small Pox? Its neat to get you phoenixes into the graveyard, but you already have four Lillies to do that. Also a Bloodgift Demon or two to help with CA would be very nice. The fact that he's aggressively costed makes him even better.
My list is a Junk Pod list that splashes one island for a Phantasmal Image and to help mitigate Phyrexian blue from a Metamorph and two MB Spellskites. I like the addition.
Smallpox is a very powerful but very greedy card that, prior to Innistrad, I was not able to make correct. It does three things, all of which have a significant effect on my opponent. Distress is better at exactly one of those things but does precisely nothing else. That's basically the spot for Despise. Redundancy on two of those effects is supplied by Lilliana. However, the existence of one card that kills Geist of Saint Traft does not invalidate others. I do like Bloodgift Demon, and something may replace the one Olivia (haven't actually drawn her yet...) but I like the curve ending hard at 4. Makes discarding lands to Smallpox and Lilliana a lot easier.
I'd be curious to see your pod list. Any room for Unburial Rites?
I don't actually play standard :\ but I still like making decks, even for standard. I've been looking at invisiblade, with 4 invisible stalker and probably 3-4 geist of saint traft, but maybe snapcaster mage instead. It'll probably have 4 ponder at least as targets, and definitely at least 4 mana leak in the counterspell suite. And swords. So many swords. (400 swords!!!) Because the stalker is useless without them.
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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?".
Geist is the better of the two cards. Stalker is good, but if you were going to cut copies of something it's him. Put another way, both of them are really really good with swords but Stalker is absolutely nothing without one. Traft is a sliver away from an unassisted three turn clock.
I would have posted my Pod list, but I'm on my phone at work, so I'll do it later when I have access to a computer. And yes, I'm running two Unburial Rites. There is neither room nor reason to run more, even though the card is nuts.
Sorry about the delay for the new thread. I missed having it up for the Pre release because I had five tests in four classes over the past week. Needless to say, I am confident I did horrible on every single one. I'm not contemplating dropping out of school to become a gladiator.
and i also suck at limited. i am useless w/o my 10000+ cards
I have conquered Fruit, Spike, and Moon!
Limited is the great equalizer. There's a lot more variance, but with the same cardpool, people who can't afford cards are on a more level playing field with those who can. However, limited tournaments are more expensive per tournament (excluding the cost of the deck).
EDIT: i did get to play vs. LSV though. and i won both times, and so got two more packs. played modern death and taxes. he also gave me three LSV tokens signed by him.
Your philosophy seems fitting with both phyrexia and the clan! However, I would consider myself to be almost the opposite of a transhumanist. While I rarely disclose my personal philosophy, I will say that I consider us (humanity) to be an insignificant speck of a species in a universe too vast for us to comprehend. Due to this and other beliefs of mine, I do not believe we should bother to even try to technologically amplify/augment/improve ourselves.
That's true that the playing field is levelled, but speaking as one among the many players who have/try to find the time and dedication to make the best Constructed decks possible, it seems like we are giving players who have not done the same a handicap. They cannot play on our level, so we bring ourselves down to their's.
The reason I am trying to improve my Limited skills is so I can consistently land a spot in the top 2, ensuring an excellent rare pick. Additionally, it seems like a great way to learn how sets interact with themselves.
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At a prerelease? Assuming you really had no idea that was against the rules and that you have no other penalties against you from other rounds/events, at the most you should have just gotten a round loss and at the least, a warning. Seems unfair to me, given that prereleases are suppose to be at the lowest rules of enforcement.
Not to mention that there was probably plenty of actual cheating going on, what with everyone confused over double-faced cards. Not that taking advantage of double-face cards excuse "accepting a bribe", but that seems like a low priority compared to people actually abusing the rules...
Accepting bribes is pretty big though, as is offering them. Match results should ONLY be the result of magic playing. I hope at least the other guy got just as much of a punishment.
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Clan RepresentativeAlso, just remembered Clan Contest #4 ends tomorrow I think...
Uh, any ideas? (http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/showthread.php?t=354850)
(Edit: Three days, and I may have an idea. If anyone else has something though, speak up!
And the brew I'm currently working on for T2:
1 Olivia Voldaren
3 Koth of the Hammer
3 Chandra, the Firebrand
4 Liliana of the Veil
4 Brimstone Volley
4 Incinerate
3 Dismember
4 Despise
4 Smallpox
4 Blackcleave Cliffs
6 Swamp
10 Mountain
It's a lot of fun.
My list is a Junk Pod list that splashes one island for a Phantasmal Image and to help mitigate Phyrexian blue from a Metamorph and two MB Spellskites. I like the addition.
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Clan RepresentativeSmallpox is a very powerful but very greedy card that, prior to Innistrad, I was not able to make correct. It does three things, all of which have a significant effect on my opponent. Distress is better at exactly one of those things but does precisely nothing else. That's basically the spot for Despise. Redundancy on two of those effects is supplied by Lilliana. However, the existence of one card that kills Geist of Saint Traft does not invalidate others. I do like Bloodgift Demon, and something may replace the one Olivia (haven't actually drawn her yet...) but I like the curve ending hard at 4. Makes discarding lands to Smallpox and Lilliana a lot easier.
I'd be curious to see your pod list. Any room for Unburial Rites?
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Ok, on a more serious note: Here's the thread. Enjoy.
http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/showthread.php?p=7385288#post7385288