Welcome to MTGSalvation Block Situations! Each week, I'll post a topic pertaining to Block that the users of MTGSalvation can discuss. This isn't a contest and there aren't necessarily any right or wrong answers (Although some answers may be better then others ;)), just a good discussion.
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This week, your in the finals of Pro Tour Charleston! You are none other then Mr. Szleifer himself, facing off against Willy Edel. (Decklists are here)
On the draw of game two, you are dealt this hand. Do you keep?
Steam Vents, Simic Growth Chamber, Simic Sky Swallower, Train of Thought, Savage Twister, Savage Twister, Remand
I would. You have 3 draws to find a 3rd land, if you counter whatever he plays 3rd turn with remand. The best start he could have would be birds + burning-tree on turn 2, hitting you for 3 your 3rd turn. A lesser play, like turn 2 Watchwolf or S. Guildmage gives you more time (or takes less time) to set up a Twister (without a Signet, turn 5 if you hit 3 more lands).
I like this hand, you have the mana to play your counter, and your draw spell (if it came to that) and basically 4 turns before things could get really ugly. If you can hit the land soon then you can double twister his hand away. Twister will get you out of most messes that his aggro can get you into. You also have the SSS for later when you have taken control of the game. You can't ask for a much better hand than this.
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So, to sum up, you do not have the mana to play Remand before his 4th turn.
I misread, I thought we were on the play. I guess I would throw it back, though we do have 2 draws to get a regular land/signet, which could power a turn 5 twister (and remand turn 4, or 3 if lucky).
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Welcome to MTGSalvation Block Situations! Each week, I'll post a topic pertaining to Block that the users of MTGSalvation can discuss. This isn't a contest and there aren't necessarily any right or wrong answers (Although some answers may be better then others ;)), just a good discussion.
Thinking up situations is much harder then it looks! Please PM any Block Constructed situations you have to me and they will (More then likely) be used.
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This week, your in the finals of Pro Tour Charleston! You are none other then Mr. Szleifer himself, facing off against Willy Edel. (Decklists are here)
On the draw of game two, you are dealt this hand. Do you keep?
Steam Vents, Simic Growth Chamber, Simic Sky Swallower, Train of Thought, Savage Twister, Savage Twister, Remand
I misread, I thought we were on the play. I guess I would throw it back, though we do have 2 draws to get a regular land/signet, which could power a turn 5 twister (and remand turn 4, or 3 if lucky).