05/15/21 Standard Pauper
8-10 players, 3 rounds, 1st place.
I haven't played standard since 2019. Idk standard's meta or format defining cards. So I called my LGS today and asked Fox (LGS judge) if he could lend me a deck. He told me he had Elves and allowed me to modify it.
I felt pretty grateful to judge Fox and bought a deck box, sleeves and all the commons I used!
Round 1 vs Azorious, 2-0.
SB: none.
Round 2 vs MonoRed, 2-0.
SB: +4 Gnarled Sage. -3 Raven Wings, -1 Pridemalkin.
I don't need Raven Wings to close games. If I survive long enough, the fatties will out-attrition him.
Round 3 vs MonoRed, 2-0.
SB: +4 Gnarled Sage. -3 Raven Wings, -1 Pridemalkin.
I don't need Raven Wings to close games. If I survive long enough, the fatties will out-attrition him.
Round 1 vs Naya Slivers, 2-1.
SB +3 Gut Shot, +1 Natural State. -4 Trufflesnout.
-Game 1 After I mulligan'd once, I saw an opening hand of 3 Forest, 2 Elves, 1 Bayou Groff, 1 Raven Wings. I scry’d 1 Forest to the bottom (4 mana remaining) but I kept top decking 5 and 6 drops… I also didn’t want to sac an elf to Bayou Groff early on since I’m already down 1 on mana.
-Games 2 and 3 went according to plan.
Round 2 vs Elf Ball, 0-2.
SB +3 Gut Shot, +1 Natural State. -4 Trufflesnout.
-Game 1 he cast a 4 mana blue sorcery that let him draw 9 cards b/c there was 9 elves in play. I lost that.
-Game 2 featured an elf that grows whenever you play another elf. It grew too big for even my fatties.
-Imo this match up is a lost cause. Not enough removal to make a difference. If elves are in your meta (we had 2 Elf Ball players, they took 1st and 2nd) do NOT run this deck!
Round 3 vs RDW, 2-0.
SB +4 Feed the Clan, -4 Raven Wings (don’t need flying.)
-Game 2 I won at 46 life, due to all my life gain.
-If there’s a lot of RDW in your meta, I highly recommend this deck!
-I moved Gut Shot into the main b/c I lack removal (other than “fight”), the life gain made Phyrexian mana manageable, it got boarded in twice and wasn’t worthless vs RDW.
-Trufflesnout helped vs RDW but I feel it’s unnecessary and removed it.
Playtest vs the other customer (Gruul) who showed up: 2-0.
Game 1 he had a red heavy start (green is his base color.) Went smoothly for me.
Game 2 I double Gut Shot his 2/2 uncommon. Next turn he dropped a rare when I told him his deck was illegal...
This is my current build. If judge Ben were running Elf Ball again, I'd lose to him again!
Playtest vs RDW, 2-0.
SB +3 Feed the Clan, +1 Natural State. -4 Gut Shot.
I told my opponent, "This is my dream match up." And I wasn't wrong, the life gain was too much.
Round 1 vs Elf Ball, 0-2.
SB none.
I moved Gut Shot into the main and that was the best I could do. Lost cause really.
Other players were speculating on how to defeat Elf Ball. I suggested Mono Black (Cuombajj Witches, Crypt Rats.)
Round 2 vs RDW (test opponent), 2-1.
SB +3 Feed the Clan, +1 Natural State. -4 Gut Shot.
This time I told him, "I wish you got paired up vs Elf Ball last round and won so I wouldn't play him!"
Conclusion: Since I cannot defeat Elf Ball w/this deck and since the same player always plays Elf Ball, imma hafta retire this deck. When Mono Black dominated our old meta, I was forced to retire my Rebel build. Going fwd, I believe Mono Black will be tier 1.
8-10 players, 3 rounds, 1st place.
I haven't played standard since 2019. Idk standard's meta or format defining cards. So I called my LGS today and asked Fox (LGS judge) if he could lend me a deck. He told me he had Elves and allowed me to modify it.
"Elves"
4 Bayou Groff (fatty, sac 1/1's)
4 Guardian Gladewalker (sac to Bayou Groff, elf)
4 Jaspera Sentinel (ramp, elf)
4 Llanowar Visionary (ramp, elf)
4 Professor of Zoomancy (fatty, sac to Bayou Groff)
4 Ravenous Lindwurm (fatty, lifegain)
3 Pridemalkin (trample for fatties)
4 Mammoth Growth (foretell bluff)
4 Struggle for Skemfar (foretell bluff)
3 Raven Wings (flying for fatties)
(22) Lands:
18 Forest
4 Radiant Fountain (underrated lifegain)
4 Gnarled Sage (additional fatty)
4 Masked Vandal (vs aggro + equip/aura, like Boros)
4 Tangletrap (artifact + flying hate seemed practical)
2 Broken Wings (versatile)
1 Raven Wings (4th copy if opponent has artifact hate)
I felt pretty grateful to judge Fox and bought a deck box, sleeves and all the commons I used!
Round 1 vs Azorious, 2-0.
SB: none.
Round 2 vs MonoRed, 2-0.
SB: +4 Gnarled Sage. -3 Raven Wings, -1 Pridemalkin.
I don't need Raven Wings to close games. If I survive long enough, the fatties will out-attrition him.
Round 3 vs MonoRed, 2-0.
SB: +4 Gnarled Sage. -3 Raven Wings, -1 Pridemalkin.
I don't need Raven Wings to close games. If I survive long enough, the fatties will out-attrition him.
Conclusion: Idk if Gnarled Sage is the optimal SB fatty but I ain't complaining!
I saw Alex (limited guru) rocking Sarulf's Packmate. 05/22/21 - I'd cut 3 Pridemalkin and 1 Mammoth Growth for space.
“Elves2”
4 Bayou Groff
4 Gnarled Sage*
4 Jaspera Sentinel (elf)
4 Llanowar Visionary (elf)
4 Professor of Zoomancy
4 Ravenous Lindwurm
4 Sanrulf’s Packmate (foretell)
4 Sculptor of Winter (elf)
4 Raven Wings
4 Struggle for Skemfar (foretell)
(20) Land:
16 Snow-Covered Forest**
4 Radiant Fountain
4 Mammoth Growth (foretell)
4 Masked Vandal (elf)
4 Return to Nature
3 Broken Wings
*Gnarled Sage bonus off Llanowar Visionary/Sanrulf’s Packmate.
**Snow-Covered Forest to enable Sculptor of Winter is a MASSIVE upgrade!
07/03/21 Test: vs RW Dinos, 2-0.
-No SB.
“Elves2.1”
+4 Owlbear
-4 Gnarled Sage
limited - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vkfx2kA8gok&feature=emb_logo
limited - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3RYiZJFCK0
limited - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j18HlKybrm8&feature=emb_logo
standard - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiAEzfAgpbI
standard - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vNr_4ubfMg
standard - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJcwpxraL-g
modern - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8MyVNLVYNw
modern - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-M5ffoArnY
modern - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_yQEBOPi_w&feature=emb_logo
extended - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLpUB9zpyr4&feature=emb_logo
4 Bayou Groff
4 Jaspera Sentinel
4 Llanowar Visionary
4 Owlbear
4 Ravenous Lindwurm
4 Sarulf’s Packmate
4 Sculptor of Winter
4 Trufflesnout (replaced Professor of Zoomancy)
4 Raven Wings
4 Struggle for Skemfar
(20) Land:
16 Snow-Covered Forest
4 Radiant Fountain
4 Masked Vandal
4 Return to Nature
4 Tangletrap
3 Professor of Zoomancy (-3 Raven Wings vs RDW)
Pauper - Legacy Elves
4 Bayou Groff
4 Elvish Mystic
4 Llanowar Elves
4 Llanowar Visionary
4 Owlbear
4 Ravenous Lindwurm
4 Sarulf’s Packmate
4 Trufflesnout
4 Raven Wings
4 Struggle for Skemfar
(20) Land:
16 Forest
4 Radiant Fountain
4 Feed the Clan
4 Relic of Progenitus
4 Reverent Silence
3 Gut Shot
Notes:
-Standard Elves: 4 Jaspera Sentinel, 4 Sculptor of Winter.
-Legacy Elves: 4 Elvish Mystic, 4 Llanowar Elves.
limited - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vkfx2kA8gok&feature=emb_logo
limited - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3RYiZJFCK0
limited - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j18HlKybrm8&feature=emb_logo
standard - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiAEzfAgpbI
standard - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vNr_4ubfMg
standard - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJcwpxraL-g
modern - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8MyVNLVYNw
modern - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-M5ffoArnY
modern - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_yQEBOPi_w&feature=emb_logo
extended - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLpUB9zpyr4&feature=emb_logo
8 players, 2-1, 3rd place.
4 Bayou Groff
4 Elvish Mystic
4 Llanowar Elves
4 Llanowar Visionary
4 Owlbear
4 Ravenous Lindwurm
4 Sarulf’s Packmate
4 Trufflesnout
4 Raven Wings
4 Struggle for Skemfar
(20) Land:
16 Forest
4 Radiant Fountain
4 Faerie Macabre
4 Feed the Clan
4 Natural State
3 Gut Shot
Round 1 vs Naya Slivers, 2-1.
SB +3 Gut Shot, +1 Natural State. -4 Trufflesnout.
-Game 1 After I mulligan'd once, I saw an opening hand of 3 Forest, 2 Elves, 1 Bayou Groff, 1 Raven Wings. I scry’d 1 Forest to the bottom (4 mana remaining) but I kept top decking 5 and 6 drops… I also didn’t want to sac an elf to Bayou Groff early on since I’m already down 1 on mana.
-Games 2 and 3 went according to plan.
Round 2 vs Elf Ball, 0-2.
SB +3 Gut Shot, +1 Natural State. -4 Trufflesnout.
-Game 1 he cast a 4 mana blue sorcery that let him draw 9 cards b/c there was 9 elves in play. I lost that.
-Game 2 featured an elf that grows whenever you play another elf. It grew too big for even my fatties.
-Imo this match up is a lost cause. Not enough removal to make a difference. If elves are in your meta (we had 2 Elf Ball players, they took 1st and 2nd) do NOT run this deck!
Round 3 vs RDW, 2-0.
SB +4 Feed the Clan, -4 Raven Wings (don’t need flying.)
-Game 2 I won at 46 life, due to all my life gain.
-If there’s a lot of RDW in your meta, I highly recommend this deck!
List update:
4 Bayou Groff
4 Elvish Mystic
4 Llanowar Elves
4 Llanowar Visionary
4 Owlbear
4 Ravenous Lindwurm
4 Sarulf’s Packmate
4 Gut Shot
4 Raven Wings
4 Struggle for Skemfar
(20) Land:
16 Forest
4 Radiant Fountain
4 Feed the Clan
4 Natural State
4 Reverent Silence
3 Faerie Macabre
-I moved Gut Shot into the main b/c I lack removal (other than “fight”), the life gain made Phyrexian mana manageable, it got boarded in twice and wasn’t worthless vs RDW.
-Trufflesnout helped vs RDW but I feel it’s unnecessary and removed it.
limited - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vkfx2kA8gok&feature=emb_logo
limited - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3RYiZJFCK0
limited - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j18HlKybrm8&feature=emb_logo
standard - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiAEzfAgpbI
standard - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vNr_4ubfMg
standard - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJcwpxraL-g
modern - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8MyVNLVYNw
modern - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-M5ffoArnY
modern - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_yQEBOPi_w&feature=emb_logo
extended - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLpUB9zpyr4&feature=emb_logo
FNM cancelled due to lack of attendance (FNM just posted online yesterday.)
4 Bayou Groff
4 Elvish Mystic
4 Llanowar Elves
4 Llanowar Visionary
4 Owlbear
4 Ravenous Lindwurm
4 Sanrulf's Packmate
4 Gut Shot
4 Struggle for Skemfar
(24) Land:
16 Forest
4 Cave of Temptation (Gut Shot )
4 Radiant Fountain
3 Faerie Macabre (recur)
3 Feed the Clan (RDW)
3 Natural State (artifacts)
3 Raven Wings (mirror)
3 Reverent Silence (Boggles)
Notes: Main +4 Cave of Temptation, -4 Raven Wings.
Cave of Temptation produces mana first, then sacrifices later for value. Raven Wings just mana screws you.
Playtest vs the other customer (Gruul) who showed up: 2-0.
Game 1 he had a red heavy start (green is his base color.) Went smoothly for me.
Game 2 I double Gut Shot his 2/2 uncommon. Next turn he dropped a rare when I told him his deck was illegal...
This is my current build. If judge Ben were running Elf Ball again, I'd lose to him again!
limited - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vkfx2kA8gok&feature=emb_logo
limited - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3RYiZJFCK0
limited - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j18HlKybrm8&feature=emb_logo
standard - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiAEzfAgpbI
standard - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vNr_4ubfMg
standard - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJcwpxraL-g
modern - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8MyVNLVYNw
modern - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-M5ffoArnY
modern - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_yQEBOPi_w&feature=emb_logo
extended - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLpUB9zpyr4&feature=emb_logo
4 Players, 2 Rounds, 1-1 matches, 2-3 games, 2nd-3rd place.
4 Bayou Groff
4 Elvish Mystic
4 Llanowar Elves
4 Llanowar Visionary
4 Owlbear
4 Ravenous Lindwurm
4 Sanrulf's Packmate
4 Gut Shot
4 Struggle for Skemfar
(24) Land:
16 Forest
4 Cave of Temptation
4 Radiant Fountain
3 Faerie Macabre
3 Feed the Clan
3 Natural State
3 Raven Wings
3 Reverent Silence
Playtest vs RDW, 2-0.
SB +3 Feed the Clan, +1 Natural State. -4 Gut Shot.
I told my opponent, "This is my dream match up." And I wasn't wrong, the life gain was too much.
Round 1 vs Elf Ball, 0-2.
SB none.
I moved Gut Shot into the main and that was the best I could do. Lost cause really.
Other players were speculating on how to defeat Elf Ball. I suggested Mono Black (Cuombajj Witches, Crypt Rats.)
Round 2 vs RDW (test opponent), 2-1.
SB +3 Feed the Clan, +1 Natural State. -4 Gut Shot.
This time I told him, "I wish you got paired up vs Elf Ball last round and won so I wouldn't play him!"
Conclusion: Since I cannot defeat Elf Ball w/this deck and since the same player always plays Elf Ball, imma hafta retire this deck. When Mono Black dominated our old meta, I was forced to retire my Rebel build. Going fwd, I believe Mono Black will be tier 1.
https://www.mtgsalvation.com/forums/the-game/pauper/paper-pauper-and-peasant/811699-rebels?page=2
limited - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vkfx2kA8gok&feature=emb_logo
limited - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3RYiZJFCK0
limited - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j18HlKybrm8&feature=emb_logo
standard - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiAEzfAgpbI
standard - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vNr_4ubfMg
standard - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJcwpxraL-g
modern - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8MyVNLVYNw
modern - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-M5ffoArnY
modern - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_yQEBOPi_w&feature=emb_logo
extended - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLpUB9zpyr4&feature=emb_logo