I hope by "Monolith", you mean Thran Dynamo and/or Mana Vault.
Anyway, did you get a chance to check out my Miracles list?
Yeah I saw it last night before I slept. I like it. Three entreat seems like overkill to me, but hey, whatever works! I personally love the helm maindeck (My list in sig). I'm probably going to cut a counterbalance to the board and add in a Vclique or second entreat.
Entreat, at least to the best of my understanding, is the single most difficult card for a lot of decks to deal with, and the Miracle level of the spell is both ridiculously powerful and wins games that I have no business winning (Miracling Entreat for 3 last night allowed me to eventually beat the board state of Tombstalker + Insectile Aberration versus Vendilion Clique with me having an empty hand, since 12 more power of flyers is just that back-breaking. And this was through double Abrupt Decay)
I don't know if there was a better play of Jace bouncing Tombstalker then Entreating for 3 the following turn. - I had a Top that I used for drawing the Entreat a turn early, so I could have gone for Jace just the same.
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Elspeth is reasonable, but I think I almost like Lightning Bolt better against Jaces and Liliana's, since Jace tends to brainstorm when he comes out and Lily likes to Edict.
Somehow, I'm just not afraid of both players having a JTMS on the board - I think we can make much better use of it than just about any other deck.
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I'm not getting any Modern Masters. I have a lot of Modern cards anyway and while I do enjoy cracking packs, I don't do so enough to buy boxes at 250+.
My LGS was selling them at 178 (so, MSRP + Tax), but I hesitated too long because in all honesty, I would rather spend my actual money on Legacy than Modern. Store Credit for everything else.
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I'm hoping to at least crack a few. There are 2 shops near me and unfortunately 1 is run by an idiot and the other is full of sharks and new kids. I doubt I'll be seeing any MM unless I can get some at Origins in a few weeks
I don't even want any. I don't need duplicates of cards I already have 1 of. The only lure is new art and so far none of those cards are EDH staples so... no interest at all.
I can't wait until people realize these are way more abundant than some think.
Unless the reprints cause the cards to tank, Modern Masters has incredible value. Im pretty sure the print run won't be nearly sufficient to cause the cards to tank. I haven't secured any pre order but I would like to acquire some to keep sealed. After everyone cracks for value or drafts for luxurious fun times, the sealed pack value will soar. I'm very curious to see how the secondary market reacts. I predict many angry responses from people who miss the gravy train.
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None of which cards? I thought cards such as the Swords, Tooth and Nail, Shackles, etc. were all very much EDH Staples.
But I can't be certain. Maybe I'm just not understanding you, Galspanic.
Yeah, I guess those are... I don't really like any of the new art for those so I sorta blanked them out of my head. I get much more excited when old bordered stuff gets reprinted with new borders since old borders suck to paint.
Yeah, I guess those are... I don't really like any of the new art for those so I sorta blanked them out of my head. I get much more excited when old bordered stuff gets reprinted with new borders since old borders suck to paint.
Speaking of painting cards, how do you usually do erasing? My friend is much more artistically inclined than me and he has been trying to do some alters lately. However, he has been having some issues with erasing. Sometimes he isn't able to get the border to completely disappear, and other times the cards get bent / creased accidentally while erasing. Any tips or suggestions that I can pass on to him?
I rarely erase. On cards with completely new art and full art Planeswalkers I do, but most cards just get a thin gray primer coat. It's so much faster to just get a gray on there that is about the same lightness/darkness as the stuff in the card.
Yeah, I guess those are... I don't really like any of the new art for those so I sorta blanked them out of my head. I get much more excited when old bordered stuff gets reprinted with new borders since old borders suck to paint.
I notice you do your old-border cards by leaving a lot of the frame still intact. Have you tried doing your cards more like this? I find these pretty enjoyable to paint compared to new bordered cards.
So I was looking at some Modern decks and I was thinking that a Melira Pod deck would be cool, and I have quite a few of the cards for it. However, I don't have much knowledge of the Modern metagame, so I am having a hard time coming up with a good decklist to build. It looks to me like most of the decks are GWB, which means I would need to grab some more lands for them. The ones I have are:
Obviously the Tarns aren't helpful, but maybe I could trade them into other fetches that would work out better for the deck. Are there any experienced Modern players here who would be able to suggest a decent decklist that could be built without totally breaking the bank?
So I was looking at some Modern decks and I was thinking that a Melira Pod deck would be cool, and I have quite a few of the cards for it. However, I don't have much knowledge of the Modern metagame, so I am having a hard time coming up with a good decklist to build. It looks to me like most of the decks are GWB, which means I would need to grab some more lands for them. The ones I have are:
Obviously the Tarns aren't helpful, but maybe I could trade them into other fetches that would work out better for the deck. Are there any experienced Modern players here who would be able to suggest a decent decklist that could be built without totally breaking the bank?
I'd start with something this. You could drop the Thoughtseize for IoK to save some money and go from there. It's not the cheapest deck but it is really fun to play
I'd start with something this. You could drop the Thoughtseize for IoK to save some money and go from there. It's not the cheapest deck but it is really fun to play
Thanks for the list. I will definitely use it as a starting point.
Yeah I saw it last night before I slept. I like it. Three entreat seems like overkill to me, but hey, whatever works! I personally love the helm maindeck (My list in sig). I'm probably going to cut a counterbalance to the board and add in a Vclique or second entreat.
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I don't know if there was a better play of Jace bouncing Tombstalker then Entreating for 3 the following turn. - I had a Top that I used for drawing the Entreat a turn early, so I could have gone for Jace just the same.
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Modern:
- GW Birthing Pod(?)
Legacy:
- UWR Delver
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Somehow, I'm just not afraid of both players having a JTMS on the board - I think we can make much better use of it than just about any other deck.
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Have played duals? I have PucaPoints for them!
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$tandard: Too poor.
Modern:
- GW Birthing Pod(?)
Legacy:
- UWR Delver
Time will tell, I guess.
One week to MM release... I've got a single box on pre order. I can't wait!
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My LGS was selling them at 178 (so, MSRP + Tax), but I hesitated too long because in all honesty, I would rather spend my actual money on Legacy than Modern. Store Credit for everything else.
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Have played duals? I have PucaPoints for them!
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$tandard: Too poor.
Modern:
- GW Birthing Pod(?)
Legacy:
- UWR Delver
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Both of them are run by very reasonable people. I guess I got lucky in that regard.
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Modern:
- GW Birthing Pod(?)
Legacy:
- UWR Delver
I can't wait until people realize these are way more abundant than some think.
But that's pretty "ON Topic" huh?
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But I can't be certain. Maybe I'm just not understanding you, Galspanic.
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$tandard: Too poor.
Modern:
- GW Birthing Pod(?)
Legacy:
- UWR Delver
lets trade:
http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/showthread.php?t=509405
Yeah, I guess those are... I don't really like any of the new art for those so I sorta blanked them out of my head. I get much more excited when old bordered stuff gets reprinted with new borders since old borders suck to paint.
WUBRGPauper Battle BoxWUBRG ... and why I am not a fan of Wayne Reynolds' Illustrations.
Speaking of painting cards, how do you usually do erasing? My friend is much more artistically inclined than me and he has been trying to do some alters lately. However, he has been having some issues with erasing. Sometimes he isn't able to get the border to completely disappear, and other times the cards get bent / creased accidentally while erasing. Any tips or suggestions that I can pass on to him?
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I notice you do your old-border cards by leaving a lot of the frame still intact. Have you tried doing your cards more like this? I find these pretty enjoyable to paint compared to new bordered cards.
Juju Alters - Altered MTG Cards
Yes..
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I altered some cards once...Just ended up with a bunch of paint everywhere (to this day my card table has paint all over it)
I'd like to get better at it because it really was fun no matter the outcome.
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So I take it you're not into that style anymore?
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I don't have a style. I do what I feel the project calls for - whether that be intuition or client request.
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Hey... That looks familiar...
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1 Verdant Catacombs
1 Marsh Flats
1 Overgrown Tomb
1 Temple Garden
1 Godless Shrine
Obviously the Tarns aren't helpful, but maybe I could trade them into other fetches that would work out better for the deck. Are there any experienced Modern players here who would be able to suggest a decent decklist that could be built without totally breaking the bank?
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I'd start with something this. You could drop the Thoughtseize for IoK to save some money and go from there. It's not the cheapest deck but it is really fun to play
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The things I have are:
2 Melira, Sylvok Outcast
3 Viscera Seer
1 Cartel Aristocrat
1 Qasali Pridemage
1 Eternal Witness
1 Phyrexian Metamorph
2 Obstinate Baloth
1 Linvala, Keeper of Silence
1 Reveillark
1 Shriekmaw
1 Abrupt Decay
1 Godless Shrine
1 Overgrown Tomb
1 Temple Garden
1 Marsh Flats
1 Misty Rainforest
1 Verdant Catacombs
1 Twilight Mire
3 Forest
2 Swamp
2 Plains
There might be some other random things, but these are mainly what I have for the deck.
Thanks for the list. I will definitely use it as a starting point.
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It'd probably be something with:
3x Glittering Wish
4x Deathrite Shaman
2-3x Abrupt Decay
3x Knight of the Reliquary
3x Loxodon Smiter
etc. Stuff I already own from legacy '-'
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