I'm still running Harbinger/Rejeerey/MoW at 3/3/3. I can't seem to bring myself to cut anything to make them 4's and I'm already down to 19 land.
I guess I could look at removing Phantasmal Images, but as it stands I like playing Images as a "Situational Lord" that can also clone anything else on the board if it needs to.
I hate, Hate, HATE Phantasmal Image. So hard to protect, so fragile. I've moved on from him and I'm never looking back. As for the 3-ofs of those cards... It actually makes sense to keep them at 3 with 19 land, but I'd rather run 20 and have them as 4-ofs instead.
I should say that my vitriol for Image is reserved for Modern. It's great in Legacy where you can use it to copy a True-Name Nemesis that your opponent can do next to nothing about. Here in Modern, it gets picked on by BGX, Grixis, and Twin (especially by something like Electrolyze - holy blowout, Batman), and you can't protect it using our traditional package of Kira, Spellskite, and counterspells (heck, you can't even Vapor Snag it back up in case of an emergency). Monastery Siege helps, but given that even something beneficial can down him, it's not unheard of for it to die to some pretty innocuous stuff. I strongly dislike the card in Modern, and I think it should not be played now that Harbinger of the Tides exists to take its place at the "utility 2-drop" spot.
Admittedly he is one card I side out in match-ups where he's just bad, but I do like him for racing, as as a lot of people mentioned he can come down as an additional lord.
I do see your point, however, if people are running lots of multi-target cards or cards like Exarch, he dies way too easily. I must admit I don't run in to a lot of those match-ups in my local meta currently, so Image puts in work in quite a lot of match-ups. I've actually had a few match-ups where my opponent scoops as soon as they see the Image copying target Lord, but that's a story for another time.
I have been considering main-boarding Relic of Progenitus and possibly a one-off of VEndilion Clique. Could possibly drop my two Images to make those changes. I don't know.
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What do you cut for him though? With the additions of MoW and harbinger merfolk hasn't got many flex slots left and I'd have difficulty fitting in one-two coralhelms, let alone a full playset
Well this list really wants a Kira or two.
You could place one of the two Relics in the main and a Kira in the Sideboard. Then add whatever you like more into the sideboard.
Also a Vapor Snag, Echoing Truth or Dispel can be placed in the sideboard.
I noticed there is an empty slot in your sideboard. Have you considered Displacement Wave? It's nice against both Elves and Affinity, 2 tough match-ups.
I would also personally reduce Tectonic Edge to 2 in order to free up another slot in the sideboard.
Finally, I would also consider reducing Master of Waves to 3 and add 2 Vapor Snag/Spell Pierce (if you end up picking the latter, you can fill the 2 free slots in your sideboard with something like Dispel.
Please take these suggestions with a pinch of salt, as any decisions you make should bear in mind your meta, or the meta you expect the tournament to have.
WHOOPS, I posted this while I was falling asleep and forgot to put my 2x Chalice of the Void in the SB, but I wrote 14 in the count... I've added them now.
Either way, I'm effectively -1 MB slot and -1 SB slot. I like mainboard spell pierce but I can never find the right mix of countermagic and creature disruption.
This is my first Comp REL tourney, so I won't be mad if I don't do well, but I obviously would like to win some games. Maybe I should play 8 seas... Move to 19 land -> All 4 Tectonic Edge in the Side , cut 1 Master of Waves and 1 Harbinger in Main? Does Relic need to exist in 8 Seas Sideboard, or do we just keep them off spells so the graveyard is not important and we can dismember relevant creatures like scavenging ooze, goyf, tasigur, and friends with countermagic for the stuff snapcaster does? It feels like such a different deck.
Happy Birthday mofo! You talk a lot of *****. Well, it wasn't my best night. I tried. hahaha...I always lose the mirror. Tough match-up. Seeing as how you have such a better sideboard than I do...it's ok. Will not happen again!! Well, maybe...
Hello everyone. I'm thinking of getting a Merfolk-like playmat for my games. I haven't found any through Ultra-Pro art. SO far I've only found this. I can't tell if she is a Merfolk or a human. Is it a good choice for showing our devotion to Merfolk? What other playmats that suit Merfolk?
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Hey there I've played merfolk for about half a year now. I wanna play around a blue white variation, but I haven't seen anything too recent. I found this list (http://www.mtgtop8.com/event?e=9946&d=257370&f=MO), but I think its from pre-harbinger days so if there are any obvious changes I should make, could I get some advice?
Hello everyone. I'm thinking of getting a Merfolk-like playmat for my games. I haven't found any through Ultra-Pro art. SO far I've only found this. I can't tell if she is a Merfolk or a human. Is it a good choice for showing our devotion to Merfolk? What other playmats that suit Merfolk?
I saw someone ask this on another post recently here or on the subreddit. You can look for the Thassa mat or there is a recent GP mat with the merfolk art from BFZ Anticipate which looks pretty sweet.
Went 2-2 last night and punted g1 of the mirror and then lost g2 to the god draw and lost to Elves...because Elves. Hopefully we can do it at States tomorrow because I do feel pretty good about my list. Not packing Affinity hate though because I'm on the dodge camp. YOLO?
Hello everyone. I'm thinking of getting a Merfolk-like playmat for my games. I haven't found any through Ultra-Pro art. SO far I've only found this. I can't tell if she is a Merfolk or a human. Is it a good choice for showing our devotion to Merfolk? What other playmats that suit Merfolk?
That is Linessa, Zephyr Mage. She is a Human. [EDIT]Maybe it isn't her. The art is just very similar
Kiora is a Merfolk
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Hello everyone. I'm thinking of getting a Merfolk-like playmat for my games. I haven't found any through Ultra-Pro art. SO far I've only found this. I can't tell if she is a Merfolk or a human. Is it a good choice for showing our devotion to Merfolk? What other playmats that suit Merfolk?
I like to use the Deathrite Salmon from the SCG creature collection. I also have one that I picked up from a RPTQ that's cool.
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"In my opinion, we don't devote nearly enough scientific research to finding a cure for jerks." Calvin & Hobbes Quotes
Calvin : You can't just turn on creativity like a faucet. You have to be in the right mood.
Hobbes : What mood is that?
Calvin : Last-minute panic.
Decks I'm playing:
Modern: U Merfolk
Standard: I dislike Standard ATM
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I hate, Hate, HATE Phantasmal Image. So hard to protect, so fragile. I've moved on from him and I'm never looking back. As for the 3-ofs of those cards... It actually makes sense to keep them at 3 with 19 land, but I'd rather run 20 and have them as 4-ofs instead.
Legacy: Merfolk U; Shadow UB; Eldrazi Stompy C
Pauper: Delver U
Vintage: Merfolk U
Primers:
Legacy: Merfolk U; Shadow UB; Eldrazi Stompy C
Pauper: Delver U
Vintage: Merfolk U
Primers:
I do see your point, however, if people are running lots of multi-target cards or cards like Exarch, he dies way too easily. I must admit I don't run in to a lot of those match-ups in my local meta currently, so Image puts in work in quite a lot of match-ups. I've actually had a few match-ups where my opponent scoops as soon as they see the Image copying target Lord, but that's a story for another time.
I have been considering main-boarding Relic of Progenitus and possibly a one-off of VEndilion Clique. Could possibly drop my two Images to make those changes. I don't know.
U Merfolk U
Legacy
U Fish U
"I Want To Believe"
Legacy: Merfolk U; Shadow UB; Eldrazi Stompy C
Pauper: Delver U
Vintage: Merfolk U
Primers:
https://youtu.be/2AwEh1nsCq8
yayyyyyyyyyyyyyy
I'm not sure how to handle 2 empty slots.
4 Cursecatcher
4 Lord of Atlantis
4 Master of the Pearl Trident
4 Silvergill Adept
4 Merrow Reejerey
4 Harbinger of the Tides
4 Master of Waves
Spells 11
4 Aether Vial
4 Spreading Seas
3 Dismember
1 Minamo
1 Oboro
2 Cavern of Souls
9 Island
2 Wanderwine Hub
4 Mutavault
1 Tectonic Edge
3 Tidebinder Mage
3 Tectonic Edge
2 Negate
2 Spell Pierce
2 Relic of Progenitus
2 Chalice of the Void
Abzan Traverse / Traverse Shadow / UR Kiki
WHOOPS, I posted this while I was falling asleep and forgot to put my 2x Chalice of the Void in the SB, but I wrote 14 in the count... I've added them now.
Either way, I'm effectively -1 MB slot and -1 SB slot. I like mainboard spell pierce but I can never find the right mix of countermagic and creature disruption.
This is my first Comp REL tourney, so I won't be mad if I don't do well, but I obviously would like to win some games. Maybe I should play 8 seas... Move to 19 land -> All 4 Tectonic Edge in the Side , cut 1 Master of Waves and 1 Harbinger in Main? Does Relic need to exist in 8 Seas Sideboard, or do we just keep them off spells so the graveyard is not important and we can dismember relevant creatures like scavenging ooze, goyf, tasigur, and friends with countermagic for the stuff snapcaster does? It feels like such a different deck.
https://youtu.be/SHAmZWmCZrE
Happy Birthday mofo! You talk a lot of *****. Well, it wasn't my best night. I tried. hahaha...I always lose the mirror. Tough match-up. Seeing as how you have such a better sideboard than I do...it's ok. Will not happen again!! Well, maybe...
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MODERN - Mono-Blue Merfolk & 7-Forest Goblin Charbelcher
LEGACY - Ruby Storm & Burn
PAUPER - Zombies, Bogles, & Burn
U Merfolk | GR Tron | WUR Jeskai Control | WBG Abzan Company
EDH:
G Ezuri, Renegade Leader, Fighting for Rivendell
WU Brago, King Eternal, Long Live the King
WUBRG Scion of the Ur-Dragon, Worship the Dragon
I saw someone ask this on another post recently here or on the subreddit. You can look for the Thassa mat or there is a recent GP mat with the merfolk art from BFZ Anticipate which looks pretty sweet.
Modern UMerfolkU
Legacy UMerfolkU
Standard XWhatever's GoodX
That is Linessa, Zephyr Mage. She is a Human. [EDIT]Maybe it isn't her. The art is just very similar
Kiora is a Merfolk
U Merfolk U
WUBRGPeopleGRBUW
U Turbo Turns U
UB Fae BU
WBG Aristocrats GBW
I like to use the Deathrite Salmon from the SCG creature collection. I also have one that I picked up from a RPTQ that's cool.
Evil Beware!....We have waffles.
"In my opinion, we don't devote nearly enough scientific research to finding a cure for jerks." Calvin & Hobbes Quotes
Calvin : You can't just turn on creativity like a faucet. You have to be in the right mood.
Hobbes : What mood is that?
Calvin : Last-minute panic.
Decks I'm playing:
Modern: U Merfolk
Standard: I dislike Standard ATM