I think if you're a green based creature deck running anything less than 4 Rancors, you're doing it wrong. Also, no love for Wolfir Avenger or Wolfir Silverheart? Experiment One fits much better with the all-out aggro approach than Arbor Elf too IMO.
I think 3 Rancor is fine and probably the number I'll start with.
It's amazing, but it's the only card in your deck that can't do damage by itself - you don't want to see too many of them in a game at the cost of actual threats.
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It probably could add Craterhoofs in the 2x ??? slot, but I didn't want to slot that in immediately. Then again, why the heck not? This deck just wants to ramp, ramp, ramp, BOOM. I suppose it could also fit Frontline Medics in there, as the 3 slot isn't nearly full enough.
Then again, maybe there should be more control elements in there though, so O-Rings or spot removal. I'm just not sure. I thought it up a bit ago and wanted to get feedback on it.
redthirst is redthirst, fifth Horseman of the Apocalypse. He was the leader of the Fires of Salvation, the only clan I'm aware of to get modded off the forums so hard they made their own forums.
Degenerate? Sure. Loudmouth? You bet. Law abiding? No ****ing way.
Wolfir Avenger is a great card but not something you typically want to be playing in an aggro deck. His regeneration ability is only good in the late game once you've finished your curve, as you typically will not be able to leave two mana untapped before turn five unless you have a terrible hand.
I would need to write another couple thousand words on why it isn't as good as advertised, but yeah, lets go with this MJ is afterall, my favourite MTG player and Top 5 people I know.
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I would need to write another couple thousand words on why it isn't as good as advertised, but yeah, lets go with this MJ is afterall, my favourite MTG player and Top 5 people I know.
At the store I normally play in, the average guy is very competent so the atmosphere is about as competitive as something between a SCG Open and GP - although it is more relaxed since everyone knows everyone and it's much smaller.
Most other stores I've been at have have a competitive atmosphere many levels lower than the average GPQ.
If I had to guess, I'd say the average store is fairly uncompetitive, though most of them don't know it. 95% of the stores I've ever played at have a group of guys that talk shop like they're pro, but you can tell they have no actual grasp of any of the concepts they're discussing.
I don't think you'll have trouble cleaning house with a solid list like that.
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redthirst is redthirst, fifth Horseman of the Apocalypse. He was the leader of the Fires of Salvation, the only clan I'm aware of to get modded off the forums so hard they made their own forums.
Degenerate? Sure. Loudmouth? You bet. Law abiding? No ****ing way.
Will be streaming tonight, maybe saturday as well. I am going to *try* and make time to play in the PE, so we could be streaming for 6 hours + in one go
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One thing you have to watch out for is sideboarding. The sideboards I post are usually tuned for the MTGO metagame. The players at your LGS will have wildly different styles, so half of the cards in a MTGO sideboard might be dead. It takes playing there a few times to understand what you need to prepare for.
Yarpus why are you playing Wolfbitten Captive and Arbor elf over Experiment One.
I haven't played with Wolfbitten at all but it looks rather poor to say the least. Perhaps there's some benefit to it i'm not seeing at first glance.
@ Pat. Wolf-Bitten captive is pretty good, one of those cards that plays better than it looks (a la Pyreheart Wolf).
Why doesn't anyone's Boros deck include Mikaeus the Lunarch? Don't people realise how good he is in a swarm deck full of double-strikers and haste enablers?
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Its 9.31 here, so probably in 10 hours? I haven't checked exactly what time the DEs are tonight, but I will probably get on early and do some warm-up games, as I haven't got a settled decklist, and I haven't got to play this week. Ill put up a thread when I know for certain.
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I think 3 Rancor is fine and probably the number I'll start with.
It's amazing, but it's the only card in your deck that can't do damage by itself - you don't want to see too many of them in a game at the cost of actual threats.
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4x Temple Garden
4x Sunpetal Grove
4x Stomping Ground
4x Rootbound Crag
1x Sacred Foundry
2x Gavony Township
1x Kessig Wolf Run
3x Forest
1x Plains
4x Arbor Elf
4x Avacyn's Pilgrim
4x Borderland Ranger
4x Huntmaster of the Fells
2x ???
Spells (18)
4x Faith's Shield
4x Farseek
4x Mana Bloom
4x Assemble the Legion
2x Collective Blessing
It probably could add Craterhoofs in the 2x ??? slot, but I didn't want to slot that in immediately. Then again, why the heck not? This deck just wants to ramp, ramp, ramp, BOOM. I suppose it could also fit Frontline Medics in there, as the 3 slot isn't nearly full enough.
Then again, maybe there should be more control elements in there though, so O-Rings or spot removal. I'm just not sure. I thought it up a bit ago and wanted to get feedback on it.
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Do you hate it because MJ hates it?
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What mono-red list +SB should I run for an unknown meta? Have access to all cards in the red pool sans bonfire.
4 Rakdos Cackler
4 Stromkirk Noble
3 Stonewright
4 Ash Zealot
4 Lightning Mauler
4 Pyreheart Wolf
4 Hellrider
4 Pillar of Flame
4 Searing Spear
3 Brimstone Volley
Land: 22
2 Hellion Crucible
20 Mountain
4 Mizzium Mortars
4 Flames of the Firebrand
3 Traitorous Blood
4 Rakdos Shred-Freak
Beat some ass.
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I would need to write another couple thousand words on why it isn't as good as advertised, but yeah, lets go with this
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At the store I normally play in, the average guy is very competent so the atmosphere is about as competitive as something between a SCG Open and GP - although it is more relaxed since everyone knows everyone and it's much smaller.
Most other stores I've been at have have a competitive atmosphere many levels lower than the average GPQ.
If I had to guess, I'd say the average store is fairly uncompetitive, though most of them don't know it. 95% of the stores I've ever played at have a group of guys that talk shop like they're pro, but you can tell they have no actual grasp of any of the concepts they're discussing.
I don't think you'll have trouble cleaning house with a solid list like that.
Hey zem, you're always linking random youtube ****, any chance you want to take the lead in the Clan challenge? You can always spam Sammy J and Randy and Gwen Stephani songs...
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Will be streaming tonight, maybe saturday as well. I am going to *try* and make time to play in the PE, so we could be streaming for 6 hours + in one go
@ redthirst ~ I will look into the challenge and see.
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I haven't played with Wolfbitten at all but it looks rather poor to say the least. Perhaps there's some benefit to it i'm not seeing at first glance.
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Why doesn't anyone's Boros deck include Mikaeus the Lunarch? Don't people realise how good he is in a swarm deck full of double-strikers and haste enablers?
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I have my 2-of Mikaeus ready to go, but don't tell anyone. It's secret tech that will catch everyone by surprise.
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Want to see me in action? Check out my stream! Currently broadcasting Boros Burn in Standard. Full archive available.
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