Also, tho I am nor sure - and maybe someone who knows for sure can clarify - but I think Kitesail Freebooter ability is not as good as Tidehollow Sculler. The wording is different. I believe that with Kitesail, if it is destroyed while trigger is on the stack, you don't get to exile opponent card forever like you do with Tidehollow. You only get to look at opponent's hand. I often don't mind when someone Paths my Sculler with trigger on stack as I get to see hand a forever exile a card.....
Hi. Not sure if this question is geared to processor decks rather than taxes decks. If taxes u may wish to post in that forum. For processors I play the Herder version of the deck, rather than Smasher. I went back to Sculler from Kitesail after some, but not a lot of testng. I am comfortable with the mana base to deal with the WB cmc for Sculler and prefer its ability to also hit creatures. By all means play it and let us know your results!
Cool report and congratz on the result. Interesting with the Herders over Smashers. Have you tried both? What's your reason for picking herders? How is your mainboard gq working out? Do you feel like you need it or is it situational?
About your sideboard, How is LotV working out? What do you bring her in against? Also, that's some spice with Gideon's Intervention. What are you targeting with that card?
Sorry for all the questions. Hope you will answer them.
If you search this thread for ridetheiguana you will find many of the answers to your questions, as he has had the most posted success with this Herders version of the deck. I used to play smashers, but have switched over and happy I did. I have been playing more or less this version of the deck (http://sales.starcitygames.com//deckdatabase/displaydeck.php?DeckID=116775), and specifically its sideboard. I used to play Gideon's Intervention and liked it, but prefer these other cards - always not enough slots in SB for all I'd like to do.
Tested a bit today vs grixis control and affinity.
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I'm happy with the deck, i'm not running fetchland becouse it's my second deck and don't want spend too much money now, btw the manabase is ok with 2 godless and 1 filterland.
@Rotax94 welcome! I have played WB E&T, the Aggro Scourge/Serum Powder version, and this processors deck. I find that this deck is the most fun. Games are always feeling very competitive, tho E&T seems to post the better results. I honestly don't know if this is due to so many more people playing that version, but I feel E&T is better positioned. Hope you enjoy it.
I know the LGS - very good players and good sized events. Very competitive. Interesting to see a more controllish version using Blight Herder instead of Smasher.
Saw this list by Jason Lu placed 14th at SCG Charlotte yesterday, losing last match to the Simic Merfolk deck that would have gotten him into top 8. https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/794536#paper
I would really like to understand matchups and thinking around his play. I am particularly interested to hear when and how he used Chalice of the Void given the significant number of 1-drops in the deck and general curve.
I am into this deck, but have been very unhappy with results and not sure how much is me vs current general meta. I find almost every game is competitive, but just not enough to get the wins. So been playing WB Eldrazi & Taxes lately. Getting better results but find it less fun. Any thoughts welcome.
That Abzan version looks sweet! yes, need to see about the mana. Also think it could support a couple Stranglers given the synergy with the Scavenging Ooze...
I tested the deck last night with some friends. Played against Grixis DS, UW Control, WB Prowess, and Esper Gifts Vengeance. The deck did alright in a bunch of games, but I found it to not be as impactful overall as WB Processors. I used Displacer mostly to either tap opponent's creatures or remove tokens. Of course Scooze was great against the Vengeance deck, gobbling up all sorts of stuff in the graveyard, but is so weak to Fatal Push. Even Displacer took a beating on the Push front after blinking away an opponent's token - so not great value. Will test some more though, as I think Abrupt Decay is super right now and Smasher is unbelievable when attacking alone with 2 Hierarch's on the field.
That Abzan version looks sweet! yes, need to see about the mana. Also think it could support a couple Stranglers given the synergy with the Scavenging Ooze...
@schuppius, thanks for the write-up! I appreciate the frustration that a mid-range deck faces in the current meta. I too really enjoy playing the deck tho I too realize it is not as competitive as say, Eldrazi & Taxes or other Tier 1/2 decks. I have been following the Colorless Eldrazi Stompy thread to see exactly about bringing in a bit more aggro and have been toying with the idea of either Endless One or Eternal Scourge, or even Eldrazi Mimic. I don't play Copter and not sure what I would cut, though, besides the 2 Displacers I have MB. I can't really see upping the number of creatures so as to not dilute the hand disruption/removal elements..... Would welcome any other ideas.
Last week I went to a smallish tourney and decided on taking Processors with me after a long time without playing the deck.
Knowing most of the people there, I expected to find a couple of people on Tron (Eldrazi and/or Mono U) and Death Shadow, with a possible mix of R/G Ponza, Living End, D&T and Merfolk among the rest of the field. Of all of those, I ended not playing against them with the exception of the Merfolk and D&T players.
Round 2: Death & Taxes
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G2: I don't remember this game that well and my notes don't say much. I boarded the Wraths for his creatures and the Stony Silences for his vials, going down on Relics, and exchanged the Wastes for the Cavern of Souls.
Hi. Congratulations on the results and thanks for the comprehensive write-up, which is very helpful. I am not sure if there is a typo in your decklist given that you had a Wastes that you brought in during matches, but isn't listed in the deck list? On the sideboard, how much of what you included was based on your knowledge of the meta? Would you sideboard differently for an unknown meta or say a PPTQ or GP, or MTGO league? Also, I am on the fence about using Anguished Unmaking. When do you bring it in?
thanks again!
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https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/mtgo-standings/competitive-modern-constructed-league-2017-11-13.
I am wondering how those who play Kalitas, Traitor of Ghet think of the card. I have been playing one each of Liliana of the Veil and Liliana, the last hope in my 75 instead of Kalitas. I play the 4 mutavaults and like them. thoughts?
http://sales.starcitygames.com//deckdatabase/displaydeck.php?DeckID=116775
http://sales.starcitygames.com//deckdatabase/displaydeck.php?DeckID=116777 (Same pilot took almost identical deck to top 16 in NJ Open in 2016)
I know the LGS - very good players and good sized events. Very competitive. Interesting to see a more controllish version using Blight Herder instead of Smasher.
Also saw this one: http://sales.starcitygames.com//deckdatabase/displaydeck.php?DeckID=116752.
I would really like to understand matchups and thinking around his play. I am particularly interested to hear when and how he used Chalice of the Void given the significant number of 1-drops in the deck and general curve.
I am into this deck, but have been very unhappy with results and not sure how much is me vs current general meta. I find almost every game is competitive, but just not enough to get the wins. So been playing WB Eldrazi & Taxes lately. Getting better results but find it less fun. Any thoughts welcome.
Hi. Congratulations on the results and thanks for the comprehensive write-up, which is very helpful. I am not sure if there is a typo in your decklist given that you had a Wastes that you brought in during matches, but isn't listed in the deck list? On the sideboard, how much of what you included was based on your knowledge of the meta? Would you sideboard differently for an unknown meta or say a PPTQ or GP, or MTGO league? Also, I am on the fence about using Anguished Unmaking. When do you bring it in?
thanks again!