MTG Salvation

Hey Medea,

Good results !

I like to do the "bluff" vial tap as well. How often has it worked for you at that level (SCG Opens)?

Locally it works quite a bit but most people are not that good.

Hey achaye,

I don't personally agree with have SoFaI in the SB there especially since you seem to bring it out of the SB in every matchup.

What's your reasoning behind not having it in the first 60?

+1,

Is there a chance that we can also work on the specific matachups information? Some of it seems quite outdated.

I don't think it's that big of a problem if you do bring it in those games (if you feel the need to bring it in).

Yes, they can counter whatever you are looking for however you also have ways to get stuff into play where they can't counter (Vial for Spirit of the Labyrinth, SFM for equipment) or you are asking them to have a counter ready or there's a big problem right around the corner.

Mirran Crusader has been a super star and I've only played one copy of him.

I am really considering increasing that number to 3-4.

With SoFaI he is pretty much only blockable by white and you are hitting for 12 a turn and drawing two cards... Of course this is Xmas magic land scenario but it does happen a fair bit, and it can happen even more with a lot more copies in the main.

I see that you run 2 Brimaz and 4 Karakas. I would at least consider replacing one of each for a Crusader and a basic land. I'd also probably drop at least one Canopy for another plains. And 3 Managara might be one too many.

I'd also drop a flickerwisp for a revoker. Revoker is pretty much decent vs any deck (since every deck has something decently powerful to name).

The other creature that works well (depending on the meta) is Spirit of the Labyrinth (great in matches like Omnitell or most blue decks that want to brainstorm/ponder).

The one card that hasn't done as much for me, and perhaps it's just sample size, is Aven Mindscensor. I can see it being great vs Elves and even to some degree for Omnitell but not much aside from that (sure you can stop fetches but by the time he comes down it won't really make a huge difference).



My creature list as of now:

1 x Aven Mindcensor
3 x Flickerwisp
1 x Mangara of Corondor
4 x Mother of Runes
4 x Phyrexian Revoker
4 x Stoneforge Mystic
4 x Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
2 x Spirit of the Labyrinth
2 x Serra Avenger
1 x Mirran Crusader

I need to find room for more Mirran Crusaders in there for sure (like the aggro list that Medea posted earlier).

Hey guys,

What do you guys think about having 3 (or 4) Leyline of Sanctity in the side specifically for Burn?

Are there better ways to deal with burn aside from this card? I saw a mention of Circle of Protection: Red.

Thanks.