Can someone enlighten me about Hidden Strings ? I just cant get myself to play with it and I dont even know what to cut. I really like the card but dont know if its really worth it.
Followed your advice and switched Decay back in again. Was really good and I think better than Putrefy. Also changed the Notion Thiefs for 2 Duress but never got to use them.
Got 5th Place in the GPT today. Was 1st after Swiss Rounds, where I went 4-1.
Lost the first Match vs Jund 0-2, because I mulled 2 times into oblivion.
Won the second Match vs Junk Rites 2-1.
Won the third match against Bant Midrange 2-1.
Won the fourth match against RUG Control 2-1.
Won the last Match against RG Aggro 2-0.
Lost in the first Round of Top 8 against Aristocrats 1-2.
High Priest was awesome today and Seer was MVP everytime I played him. Flippin Craterhoofs, Blast of Genius and Turn and Burns.
Thanks for the suggestions. I just wanted to try the Notion Thief but I see how just 2 Duress/Negate could be better overall in the matchups where I want Notion Thief.
Yeah thats right with Decay, but I just liked the option to putrefy Olivia, but Pongify gets the job done too.
The only thing Im scared about with this deck is the missing reach. Too often my oppenent stabilized at 2 Life an no top deck could ensure me the win. Was depressing sometimes.
Any Suggestions for my List ? I tried it with Lothleth Troll but really hated him, he never did well. Perhaps it was just bad luck. Also cant get myself to play more than 1 Priest, he often feels just win more.
Id love to play the Troll but I just dont know if hes worth it.
Furthermore Im not sure on Putrefy over Decay. I love that Putrefy can hit every creature but sometimes the cost feels a bit too high. In the Thai-Meta, aggro is like non existent and thats the matchup where decay shines. Sometimes there are some oddball aggro players, like me, but I dont think Decay is needed that much if there is basically no aggro.
What are the thoughts on far//away ? Just dont know what to cut for it. And it could be a problem with seer ... But something within me just wants to play this card.
Do you think a List with BTE + Flunkies would be better then the Strangleroot Plan ? What I like about this list, is that every creature (except 1 drops) has haste. I know that BTE draws can be devastating, but I dont know how consistent this would be.
I think 4 Tombs and Crypts are not enough, therefore the Checklands. Before it was like sometimes my splashes wont come up. My worst Hand was 2 Dreadbore and Thragtusks in late game and only swamps in Play, but now the Mana Base runs smoothly.
Wolf Run is a beast with Liliana and Crypt Ghast.
The only two Spots Im not sure about are the Revelations and the Gyre Sages. The rest fares pretty Good and Trostani is just a beast against Aggro. Have yet to test the List against Control and Jund, which will I do tomorrow but Im confident.
Thanks for your insight ebonclaw, much appreciated!
My Meta is normally a lot of Midrange, Control and only few dedicated aggro lists. Thats why I chose Gyre Sage over Pilgrim, because in the long run its more relevant than the Pilgrim. On the other Hand I worry about the T1 Green Sources for Elf and Pilgrim, I only have 8 and dont want to cut any lands for Forests.
If my meta would be more aggro, I would go your way with Pilgrim and Elf to force the turn 2 Smiter or Geist and push them on the backfoot.
As said Ill test my list and if I lose horribly Ill go your way. I really like the Idea with Biomancer in Bant, even if I have no Sigarda in the MB for now, which could change because shes so awesome against Jund. And Jund is everywhere.
Wasnt able to playtest this now, but would like to hear some initial thoughts about it.
Sideboard is work in Progress but Im pretty sure it will contain Detention Spheres, Dispels and Sigardas.
Perhaps its only a Pile of Cards but I think Trostani is worth a try in this build. Im gonna test it this or next weekend and post my results.
Lost the first Match vs Jund 0-2, because I mulled 2 times into oblivion.
Won the second Match vs Junk Rites 2-1.
Won the third match against Bant Midrange 2-1.
Won the fourth match against RUG Control 2-1.
Won the last Match against RG Aggro 2-0.
Lost in the first Round of Top 8 against Aristocrats 1-2.
High Priest was awesome today and Seer was MVP everytime I played him. Flippin Craterhoofs, Blast of Genius and Turn and Burns.
Yeah thats right with Decay, but I just liked the option to putrefy Olivia, but Pongify gets the job done too.
The only thing Im scared about with this deck is the missing reach. Too often my oppenent stabilized at 2 Life an no top deck could ensure me the win. Was depressing sometimes.
4 Experiment One
3 Young Wolf
4 Strangleroot Geist
2 Snapcaster Mage
1 Skirsdag High Priest
4 Dreg Mangler
2 Wolfir Avenger
4 Duskmantle Seer
Spells 13
3 Rancor
2 Putrefy
2 Simic Charm
3 Rapid Hybridization
3 Spell Rupture
4 Breeding Pool
4 Hinterland Harbor
4 Overgrown Tomb
4 Woodland Cemetery
3 Watery Grave
2 Drowned Catacomb
2 Forest
3 Deathrite Shaman
3 Vampire Nighthawk
2 Notion Thief
2 Golgari Charm
3 Appetite for Brains
2 Far/Away
Any Suggestions for my List ? I tried it with Lothleth Troll but really hated him, he never did well. Perhaps it was just bad luck. Also cant get myself to play more than 1 Priest, he often feels just win more.
Id love to play the Troll but I just dont know if hes worth it.
Furthermore Im not sure on Putrefy over Decay. I love that Putrefy can hit every creature but sometimes the cost feels a bit too high. In the Thai-Meta, aggro is like non existent and thats the matchup where decay shines. Sometimes there are some oddball aggro players, like me, but I dont think Decay is needed that much if there is basically no aggro.
4 Experiment One
4 Rakdos Cackler
4 Strangleroot Geist
4 Flinthoof Boar
4 Dreg Mangler
4 Ghor-Clan Rampager
4 Falkenrath Aristocrat
2 Hellrider
Spells 7
2 Abrupt Decay
2 Dreadbore
2 Searing Spear
1 Ultimate Price
4 Overgrown Tomb
4 Stomping Ground
4 Blood Crypt
4 Woodland Cemetery
4 Rootbound Crag
2 Forest
1 Mountain
3 Deathrite Shaman
3 Cremate
2 Domri Rade
2 Thundermaw Hellkite
2 Golgari Charm
2 Olivia Voldaren
1 Kessig Wolf Run
Do you think a List with BTE + Flunkies would be better then the Strangleroot Plan ? What I like about this list, is that every creature (except 1 drops) has haste. I know that BTE draws can be devastating, but I dont know how consistent this would be.
Any suggestions for my List ?
Thanks in advance.
Have a similiar List:
4 Gloom Surgeon
3 Vampire Nighthawk
4 Crypt Ghast
3 Thragtusk
4 Griselbrand
4 Sign in Blood
4 Mutilate
4 Victim of Night
2 Dreadbore
1 Rakdos's Return
2 Liliana of the Dark Realms
Mana Base
4 Overgrown Tomb
4 Blood Crypt
2 Woodland Cemetery
2 Dragonskull Summit
2 Kessig Wolf Run
11 Swamp
I think 4 Tombs and Crypts are not enough, therefore the Checklands. Before it was like sometimes my splashes wont come up. My worst Hand was 2 Dreadbore and Thragtusks in late game and only swamps in Play, but now the Mana Base runs smoothly.
Wolf Run is a beast with Liliana and Crypt Ghast.
4 Gyre Sage
4 Loxodon Smiter
4 Master Biomancer
2 Trostani, Selesnya's Voice
3 Thragtusk
2 Prime Speaker Zegana
1 Armada Wurm
Spells 15
4 Farseek
4 Azorius Charm
2 Selesnya Charm
3 Rapid Hybridization
2 Sphinx's Revelation
2 Garruk Relentless
Mana Base 23
4 Breeding Pool
4 Temple Garden
2 Hallowed Fountain
1 Steam Vents
1 Stomping Ground
1 Sacred Foundry
3 Hinterland Harbor
3 Sunpetal Grove
2 Glacial Fortress
2 Kessig Wolf Run
3 Centaur Healer
3 Detention Sphere
3 Dispel
2 Pithing Needle
2 Supreme Verdict
2 Rest in Peace
The only two Spots Im not sure about are the Revelations and the Gyre Sages. The rest fares pretty Good and Trostani is just a beast against Aggro. Have yet to test the List against Control and Jund, which will I do tomorrow but Im confident.
Heres my List:
4 Gyre Sage
3 Loxodon Smiter
3 Geist of Saint Traft
4 Master Biomancer
3 Thragtusk
3 Trostani, Selesnya's Voice
1 Armada Wurm
1 Prime Speaker Zegana
4 Farseek
3 Azorius Charm
3 Selesnya Charm
2 Mystic Genesis
Planeswalker
2 Garruk Relentless
1 Garruk Primal Hunter
Mana Base
4 Breeding Pool
4 Hallowed Fountain
4 Temple Garden
4 Sunpetal Grove
3 Hinterland Harbor
3 Glacial Fortress
1 Moorland Haunt
My Meta is normally a lot of Midrange, Control and only few dedicated aggro lists. Thats why I chose Gyre Sage over Pilgrim, because in the long run its more relevant than the Pilgrim. On the other Hand I worry about the T1 Green Sources for Elf and Pilgrim, I only have 8 and dont want to cut any lands for Forests.
If my meta would be more aggro, I would go your way with Pilgrim and Elf to force the turn 2 Smiter or Geist and push them on the backfoot.
As said Ill test my list and if I lose horribly Ill go your way. I really like the Idea with Biomancer in Bant, even if I have no Sigarda in the MB for now, which could change because shes so awesome against Jund. And Jund is everywhere.
4 Gyre Sage
3 Loxodon Smiter
3 Geist of Saint Traft
4 Master Biomancer
3 Thragtusk
3 Trostani, Selesnya's Voice
1 Armada Wurm
1 Prime Speaker Zegana
4 Farseek
3 Azorius Charm
3 Selesnya Charm
2 Mystic Genesis
Planeswalker
2 Garruk Relentless
1 Garruk Primal Hunter
Mana Base
4 Breeding Pool
4 Hallowed Fountain
4 Temple Garden
4 Sunpetal Grove
3 Hinterland Harbor
3 Glacial Fortress
1 Moorland Haunt
Wasnt able to playtest this now, but would like to hear some initial thoughts about it.
Sideboard is work in Progress but Im pretty sure it will contain Detention Spheres, Dispels and Sigardas.
Perhaps its only a Pile of Cards but I think Trostani is worth a try in this build. Im gonna test it this or next weekend and post my results.