Wait, you don't play Stony Silence against them? You probably found the reason right there. Stony Silence is a must against Eldrazi Tron, Tron, Ad Nauseum, and Affinity. I'm really skeptical of running less than 3, and I don't think I can be convinced on running less than 2.
Against Eldrazi Tron it turns off Walking Ballista, Batterskull, Mind Stone, Expedition Map, and Basilisk Collar. There are simply no excuses not to run it. Their deck is bad enough already at generating mana outside of their nut draws. Turning off their only 4 tutors and mana stones make them awfully slow. Turning off Walking Ballista + Basilisk Collar is so great too.
It seems like you are trying to fight them how they would like it (trying to go as big). You can't.
i have not tried boarding in SS so far. it always seems a tad to slow imo but i shall definitely try it. i thought we would have a better chance if we just go aggro. thx for the input!
I honestly believe we are at least 55/45 against Eldrazi Tron. 1. I have a positive record against them. 2. I only feel like I lose to their best nut draws (mainly involving natural tron). 3. Other people I know who play both decks believe we are favored as well.
Disdainful Stroke, Stony Silence, and Pithing Needle/Thragtusk do really well against them. Don't try to fight them with Smashers (I board them out personally together with EE). Go for the win through better sideboard cards and Displacer/Drowner etc. Use your Paths against their Endbringers/TKSs or against their Walking Balistas if they play them before they can kill your Displacer/TKS (of course this only applies if you don't have a stony in hand/play). Sure they can fire some damage at your face, but then they don't get the land
Ohh and Phyrexian Metamorph is great against them as well...
the only way i can beat them is if i have a t2 TKS. After sb, should we aggressively mull for the counterpells? i haven't thought of removing RS post-board before. what i did was sided out 2x ee for 1x dismember n 1x worship. maybe i should have removed the skyspawners for the stubborn denials/negate?
I have thought about something. Have any of you tried running 2-4 Tarmogoyfs in the spot of Eldrazi Skyspawner? I know it sounds stupid, but I have been seeing Todd Stevens value them highly in his GW goodstuff. A deck that can only put lands, creatures, and instants in the graveyard. They always seem to be 5/6 anyway since opponents tend to fill up the rest. We even got Artifact and Sorcery in the deck as well (although not consistently). I know it doesn't synergize very well, but I'm curious if anyone actually has data to write them off?
Skyspwaner really helps w flyers. Mainly affinity n infect. Matter Reshaper might be a better choice. Though, i really like reshaper.
Tried running the E Witness just now. Had a turn where i had to draw a path or RS to win. Drew an E Wit. Spoilt for choice w the cards i had in the gy. Really impressed me. Will try more reps b4 making a decision about it.
I've been running E-Wit as a one of mainboard and really like her especially if I'm running Reshapers. I've been trying out a list with a 3-2-1 split between Skyspawner, Reshaper and Eternal Witness and honestly prefer having her in the main deck. It may not be optimal but it's been pretty good so far and I like that setup more than just four Skyspawners.
thanks for the input. not sure to go with the e witness or phyrexian metamorph right now. i've been running elder deep fiend but i keep boarding it out. so time for a change..
Hi guys, i noticed a few lists asding Relic of Prog. Anyone has experience playing it mb? Most probably players are hedging against DS Jund, Dredge or GBx i guess.
can anyone think of uses for Suture Priest? It's a mirror breaker that gets around worship and displacer/drowner lock and it's a wincon against merfolk (displace their master to drain them). Maybe also against elves and coco decks? It's a little too narrow though I think.
Don't think it's worth the slot.
Anyone here playing with 3 Caverns? I personally think that we can go down to 3 and play a utility land. Eg. Sea Gate Wreckage or Ghost Quarter.
Wats the correct sideboarding against Eldratron? I sided out 2x EE, 2x RS, 1x Drowner for 2x S Denial, 1x Negate, 1x Dismember, 1x Worship. Endbringer's a real pain in the butt. Keeps killing my hierarchs and drawing cards.
i have not tried boarding in SS so far. it always seems a tad to slow imo but i shall definitely try it. i thought we would have a better chance if we just go aggro. thx for the input!
the only way i can beat them is if i have a t2 TKS. After sb, should we aggressively mull for the counterpells? i haven't thought of removing RS post-board before. what i did was sided out 2x ee for 1x dismember n 1x worship. maybe i should have removed the skyspawners for the stubborn denials/negate?
Skyspwaner really helps w flyers. Mainly affinity n infect. Matter Reshaper might be a better choice. Though, i really like reshaper.
thanks for the input. not sure to go with the e witness or phyrexian metamorph right now. i've been running elder deep fiend but i keep boarding it out. so time for a change..
Don't think it's worth the slot.
Anyone here playing with 3 Caverns? I personally think that we can go down to 3 and play a utility land. Eg. Sea Gate Wreckage or Ghost Quarter.