It's good to see a bit on interest.
What we have so far is:
Top 8's:
MBC
MBCu
R Goblins
WW
Good Decks:
GW Slivers
Gu Elves
Storm
Red Burn
Affinity
Honourable Mention:
WB Aggro
Mono-Blue Fish
Last week's Top 8 was a bit of a shake-up with no black decks in sight.
1 Goblins, 3 WW decks, 2 Red Burn, 1 GW Slivers and 1 GW Aggro deck made the show.
Are there any more popular decks gong around? There are also the daru/nomad deck's I've seen. I've seen some Boros BW's out there,
but I have yet to see one similar to the one I play. I've beaten some MBC and GW Slivers with it but
I still don't know if it's worth an honourable mention, though it is fun to play.
Any comments on these or any other decks you may have noticed?
I would have to place GW Slivers as a top deck. I would surely rank it over WW. It is very consistant, has a short clock, and protects it's creatures well. With correct sideboarding, MBC and Goblins can be won, which I think are it's hardest matchups. (BTW, the list that top 8'd was no the standard GW Slivers. It splashed red, and did't run Thrill of the Hunt <IMO Sliver's best friend>)
As for other decks in the "Good Decks" catagories I would suggest Yak Attack, Parlor Tricks, and RB Blightning. All are solid lists that preform well. In honorable mentions, how about "Inside Out Combo"? Easily disprutable, but a fun deck that goes for infinite.
Glad to see that there is some interest in the format. Looking forward to the primer.
I would have to place GW Slivers as a top deck. I would surely rank it over WW. It is very consistant, has a short clock, and protects it's creatures well. With correct sideboarding, MBC and Goblins can be won, which I think are it's hardest matchups. (BTW, the list that top 8'd was no the standard GW Slivers. It splashed red, and did't run Thrill of the Hunt <IMO Sliver's best friend>)
As for other decks in the "Good Decks" catagories I would suggest Yak Attack, Parlor Tricks, and RB Blightning. All are solid lists that preform well. In honorable mentions, how about "Inside Out Combo"? Easily disprutable, but a fun deck that goes for infinite.
Glad to see that there is some interest in the format. Looking forward to the primer.
G/W slivers is definitely another good deck, just fallen out of favor. and might I ask, what the hell is Yak attack?
Yak Attack is a G/R deck that ramps into Aurochs Herd. I wouldn't say it's top tier, but it wins games for sure. This is a sample decklist. I have seen others that were more finely tuned, but I couldn't find a list. This gives the general idea though.
I didn't know about this deck type but looking at the list I think I have played against it before.
Maybe Slivers is a a top deck, but I have not seen them in the decks of the week very much so I didn't include them. I will try and include all the decklists that I find but I am at a very busy time. I will try and edit and rearrange things when I can, but I don't know when that will be.
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Maybe Slivers is a a top deck, but I have not seen them in the decks of the week very much so I didn't include them.
Yeah, I don't see it all that much lately online, but I think Pauper is one of those formats that ultimately tends to shift around based more on personal preferences than sheer deck strength. MBC is known as the deck to beat in Pauper, but I see less of it as players get tired of seeing every deck tuned to hate it. Goblins is seeing alot more play than Slivers at the moment, but that's probably because Goblins is 1/3 the cost, and is an easier deck for beginners looking to play aggro. Slivers has tougher meta choices to make, and a no real consensus on an optimized build.
I love Teachings, my build is rather weak and I only play it in the casual room, but it can generate ridiculous card advantage, which is awesome.
My more competitive-ish deck is White Weenie which is ok, but I beat MBC and MBCu a lot of the time after sideboarding.
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Thanks everybody. I think that pretty much covers most of the decks I see in play.
I think I'll get some time later this week to move them to the front page.
I might be able to put together some of these decks and play them online some time, then maybe I can start to write some primers.
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The deck can be a little bit tricky to navigate properly (the better player will win the mirror match 80-90% of the time), but it is very good. The Goblins and White Weenie matchups are 50-50, and the rest is generally quite favorable. Storm is a very good matchup after board.
But now with the release of UZ, Priests of Titainia seem like an auto-include. Trouble is, I can't decide what to cut, as the list if very tight. Any suggestions?
PS- I know manamorphose looks odd and could be looked at, but without it, I need islands in the mana base to consistently cast Melody, and that has screwed me way too many times. I need to cut a creature, please suggest one?
Cut some number of Wellwishers in the MD (in most situations you're going to be the aggro/combo player trying to combo off) also, as crazy as it sounds, consider maybe cutting Nettle Sentinel, he's not as good without Heritage Druid being able to back up Birchlore, but feel free to reject that if you think its wrong.
Cut some number of Wellwishers in the MD (in most situations you're going to be the aggro/combo player trying to combo off) also, as crazy as it sounds, consider maybe cutting Nettle Sentinel, he's not as good without Heritage Druid being able to back up Birchlore, but feel free to reject that if you think its wrong.
-1 or -2 Nettle Sentinel is probably ok since they are good with Birchlore but not so much so alone. Wellwishers cannot go though. Against most decks with removal (read- almost all decks) the opponent can focus on killing the Branchbenders and Timberwatch Elves, leaving me with a bunch of 1/1s trying to attack into larger creatures. In this situation, the Wellwisher keeps me in the game until I can either stick one of the above threats or get enough elves on board for an alpha strike.
Actually -4 Sentinel -may- be correct, as you dont need to play tricks with Birchlore and untapping so much when you have Priests tapping for tons of mana.
I suggest this cause both of those cards aren't all that great since they are somewhat dependent on how your game is going but, are good enough to want to keep.
Don't ever cut Nettle Sentinels, well, as long as you've got Birchlore Rangers, you can't really cut Sentinels. They are a core part of your mana engine.
Priest of Titania on the other hand, I think you need to play with some X-spells, like Rolling Thunder or Kaervek's Torch or something, otherwise, it's not like regular elves have mana troubles while dumping its hand, and Priest of Titania doesn't really give anything but mana. At that point, it becomes another deck, and you probably have to build differently if you want to play with Priest of Titania.
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I've brewed up a Blue/Red Control deck that I've been playing around with in the Casual Decks room with pretty good success, consistently losing only to Goblin Storm godhands. Everything else I've played I've beaten more often that I've lost. However, I've done a grand total of zero postboard testing because I don't have a board built. Any suggestions on what would be good in the current meta?
I'm also considering cutting the Boilerworks for Evolving Wilds, but I suppose that's a personal preference. Anyone have any insight on that decision?
I would have to place GW Slivers as a top deck. I would surely rank it over WW. It is very consistant, has a short clock, and protects it's creatures well. With correct sideboarding, MBC and Goblins can be won, which I think are it's hardest matchups. (BTW, the list that top 8'd was no the standard GW Slivers. It splashed red, and did't run Thrill of the Hunt <IMO Sliver's best friend>)
As for other decks in the "Good Decks" catagories I would suggest Yak Attack, Parlor Tricks, and RB Blightning. All are solid lists that preform well. In honorable mentions, how about "Inside Out Combo"? Easily disprutable, but a fun deck that goes for infinite.
Glad to see that there is some interest in the format. Looking forward to the primer.
G/W slivers is definitely another good deck, just fallen out of favor. and might I ask, what the hell is Yak attack?
9 Snow-Mountain
1 Snow-Swamp
4 Terramorphic Expanse
4 Lightning Bolt
4 Skred
4 Firebolt
4 Resounding Thunder
2 Rolling Thunder
4 Sakura Tribe Eldar
4 Krosan Tusker
3 Scuzzback Marauders
4 Aurochs Herd
4 Ancient Grudge
4 Nourish
4 Pyroblast
3 Wickerbough Elder
Maybe Slivers is a a top deck, but I have not seen them in the decks of the week very much so I didn't include them. I will try and include all the decklists that I find but I am at a very busy time. I will try and edit and rearrange things when I can, but I don't know when that will be.
I'll even include deck costs too!
Mono-blue Fish
http://www.pdcmagic.com/forums/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=671
Goblin Storm
http://www.pdcmagic.com/forums/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=2660
Grapeshot Storm
http://www.pdcmagic.com/forums/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=2019
Other Neat Decks:
R/B Husk
http://www.pdcmagic.com/forums/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=1734
Orzhov
http://www.pdcmagic.com/forums/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=40
Teachings
http://forums.pdcmagic.com/viewtopic.php?t=3362&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
Yeah, I don't see it all that much lately online, but I think Pauper is one of those formats that ultimately tends to shift around based more on personal preferences than sheer deck strength. MBC is known as the deck to beat in Pauper, but I see less of it as players get tired of seeing every deck tuned to hate it. Goblins is seeing alot more play than Slivers at the moment, but that's probably because Goblins is 1/3 the cost, and is an easier deck for beginners looking to play aggro. Slivers has tougher meta choices to make, and a no real consensus on an optimized build.
My more competitive-ish deck is White Weenie which is ok, but I beat MBC and MBCu a lot of the time after sideboarding.
I currently play only two formats, what I play in them is:
Legacy: Domain Zoo, RGW Zoo, Merfolk, Solidarity, Mono Black Aggro
EDH: Kagemaro, First to Suffer
I still need decklists for:
RB Blightning
Inside Out
WB Aggro
Elves
I think that will cover all the deck lsts that I see regularly.
If you have any additions feel free to let me know. Put up a decklist or a link.
W/B Aggro
4x Mourning Thrull
4x Nightsky Mimic
4x Blind Hunter
4x Edge of the Divinity
4x Castigate
4x Beckon Apparition
4x Unmake
2x Cenn's Enlistment
9x Swamp
9x Plains
Elves!
4 Fyndhorn Elves
4 Llanowar Elves
3 Silhanna Ledgewalker
4 Llanowar Sentinel
4 Lys Alana Huntmaster
4 Quirion Ranger
4 Safehold Elite
4 Timberwatch Elf
4 Wellwisher
4 Predator's Strike
3 Gleeful Sabotage
3 Lys Alana Bowmaster
2 Viridian Longbow
3 Wrap in Vigor
R/B Blightning
4x Kathari Bomber
4x Plated Geopede
4x Vampire Lacerator
4x Vithian Stinger
2x Sewn-Eye Drake
4x Blightning
4x Burst Lightning
4x Dragon Fodder
4x Lightning Bolt
4x Terminate
4x Veinfire Borderpost
8x Mountain
6x Swamp
4x Terramorphic Expanse
Inside Out Combo
4x Impulse
4x Confound
4x Deep Analysis
2x Lonely Sandbar
2x Secluded Steppe
4x Gigadrowse
4x Terramorphic Expanse
1x Think Twice
4x Mana Leak
4x Inside Out
4x Daru Spiritualist
4x Nomads en-Kor
4 xTireless Tribe
Lands:
5x Plains
10x Island
3 Disenchant
3 Prohibit
4 Rune Snag
2 Circle of Protection: Black
3 Circle of Protection: Red
Combo/Control: http://forum.tcgplayer.com/blog.php?b=1713
Enjoy! please comment here or there with any suggestions.
I think I'll get some time later this week to move them to the front page.
I might be able to put together some of these decks and play them online some time, then maybe I can start to write some primers.
4 LLanowar Elves
4 Birchlore Ranger
4 Nettle Sentinel
3 Quirion Ranger
4 Elvish Visionary
4 Wellwisher
4 Timberwatch Elf
4 Elvish Branchbender
4 Manamorphose
15 Forest
2 Tranquil Thicket
3 Gleeful Sabotage
2 Hindering Touch
4 Hydroblast
2 Shinen of Life's Roar
4 Wrap in Vigor
And UWaggro-controll? congradulations to that person.
[Clan Flamingo]
4 Dimir Aqueduct
8 Island
7 Swamp
4 Terramorphic Expanse
Creatures
4 Chittering Rats
4 Mulldrifter
3 Ninja of the Deep Hours
4 Ravenous Rats
4 Agony Warp
4 Brainstorm
4 Counterspell
2 Echoing Decay
1 Faerie Trickery
1 Grim Harvest
4 Mystical Teachings
1 Piracy Charm
1 Soul Manipulation
1 Coffin Purge
4 Duress
4 Hydroblast
3 Nausea
1 Piracy Charm
1 Doom Blade
1 Orzhov Basilica
The deck can be a little bit tricky to navigate properly (the better player will win the mirror match 80-90% of the time), but it is very good. The Goblins and White Weenie matchups are 50-50, and the rest is generally quite favorable. Storm is a very good matchup after board.
4 LLanowar Elves
4 Birchlore Ranger
4 Nettle Sentinel
3 Quirion Ranger
4 Elvish Visionary
4 Wellwisher
4 Timberwatch Elf
4 Elvish Branchbender
4 Manamorphose
15 Forest
2 Tranquil Thicket
3 Gleeful Sabotage
2 Hindering Touch
4 Hydroblast
2 Shinen of Life's Roar
4 Wrap in Vigor
But now with the release of UZ, Priests of Titainia seem like an auto-include. Trouble is, I can't decide what to cut, as the list if very tight. Any suggestions?
PS- I know manamorphose looks odd and could be looked at, but without it, I need islands in the mana base to consistently cast Melody, and that has screwed me way too many times. I need to cut a creature, please suggest one?
-1 or -2 Nettle Sentinel is probably ok since they are good with Birchlore but not so much so alone. Wellwishers cannot go though. Against most decks with removal (read- almost all decks) the opponent can focus on killing the Branchbenders and Timberwatch Elves, leaving me with a bunch of 1/1s trying to attack into larger creatures. In this situation, the Wellwisher keeps me in the game until I can either stick one of the above threats or get enough elves on board for an alpha strike.
Actually -4 Sentinel -may- be correct, as you dont need to play tricks with Birchlore and untapping so much when you have Priests tapping for tons of mana.
-2 Nettle Sentinel
+4 Priest of Titania
I suggest this cause both of those cards aren't all that great since they are somewhat dependent on how your game is going but, are good enough to want to keep.
Priest of Titania on the other hand, I think you need to play with some X-spells, like Rolling Thunder or Kaervek's Torch or something, otherwise, it's not like regular elves have mana troubles while dumping its hand, and Priest of Titania doesn't really give anything but mana. At that point, it becomes another deck, and you probably have to build differently if you want to play with Priest of Titania.
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I'm also considering cutting the Boilerworks for Evolving Wilds, but I suppose that's a personal preference. Anyone have any insight on that decision?
4 Man-o'-War
3 Steamcore Weird
3 Ninja of the Deep Hours
3 Mulldrifter
4 Ponder
4 Lightning Bolt
4 Burst Lightning
4 Counterspell
4 Mana Leak
3 Rolling Thunder
10 Island
6 Mountain
4 Terramorphic Expanse
4 Izzet Boilerworks