I had a heart-to-heart talk w/one of the judges on staff. Told him of the beef I had in post #30:
-I said, "After some thought, if I'm beefing w/multiple ppl, maybe I'M the one who's toxic, not them." Him, "..."
-I said, "Or maybe everyone thinks the same way I do but no one wants to be the bad guy for saying something." Him, *nods*
-I want to apologize to most who read post #30 and got turned off by my complaints. But to the anonymous haters out there, work on your social skills!
While waiting for more players, we played 3 player commander and I won my first commander match tonight!
Test vs Mono Blue Wizards, 5-0 games.
-No SB (opponent didn't have a SB.)
-After our match, I suggested some elements of my UB Wizard list, from post #3:
I'm brewing for *****s and giggles. If I had serious competition, I'd consider net decking. But atm, I don't need to.
https://www.moxfield.com/decks/pe8k6DSD3Ui50UwrlTOPzQ.
4 Aven Riftwatcher
4 Bound in Silence
4 Defiant Falcon
4 Ramosian Lieutenant
4 Zealot il-Vec
(16) Non-Rebels:
4 Brainstorm
4 Counterspell
4 Mulldrifter
4 Witness Protection
8 Island
4 Ash Barrens
4 Cave of Temptation
4 Plains
4 Tranquil Cove
4 Lone Missionary
4 Patrician's Scorn
4 Relic of Progenitus
3 Venomous Changeling
07/11/23 SB edit:
+4 Relic of Progenitus, -4 Gut Shot.
09/02/23 Update:
Main: +4 Witness Protection, -4 Journey to Nowhere.
SB: +2 Venomous Changeling, -2 Deep Analysis.
4 Aven Riftwatcher
4 Bound in Silence
4 Defiant Falcon
4 Ramosian Lieutenant
4 Ramosian Sergeant
4 Zealot il-Vec
4 Journey to Nowhere
4 Mind Stone
4 Mulldrifter*
(24) Land:
16 Plains
4 Cave of Temptation
4 Tranquil Cove
4 Gut Shot
4 Lone Missionary
4 Patrician's Scorn
2 Deep Analysis*
1 Venomous Changeling
*Mulldrifter/Deep Analysis "draw 2" for attrition battles vs Mono Black Devotion.
Pretty sure Rebels just can't beat Mono Black Devotion but I want to test this match up one last time!
4 Chittering Rats
4 Cuombajj Witches
4 Gray Merchant of Asphodel
4 Phyrexian Rager
4 Thorn of the Black Rose
(18) Spells:
4 Chainer’s Edict
4 Defile
4 Sign in Blood
4 Suffocating Fumes
2 Tendrils of Corruption*
18 Swamp
4 Witch’s Cottage
4 Distress
4 Nihil Spellbomb
4 Unexpected Fangs
2 Snuff Out*
1 Bojuka Bog
My deck is only 6 cards (3 main/3 SB) altered from this list:
https://mtg.cardsrealm.com/en-us/articles/pauper-deck-tech-mono-black-devotion
*My meta has Mono Black Devotion and RDW so I moved Snuff Out to the SB and added Tendrils of Corruption to the main.
Thanks, Empyrial Plate only costs 2 to cast vs Empyrial Armor's 3. VERY essential for Land Tax!
10 Plains
4 Savannah
2 Undiscovered Paradise
(24) Spells:
4 Enlightened Tutor
4 Land Tax
4 Mox Diamond
4 Path to Exile
4 Swords to Plowshares
2 Empyrial Plate (credit to Pokerkingdave)
2 Scroll Rack
4 Knight of the White Orchid
4 Mother of Runes
4 Qasali Pridemage
4 Sanctifier en-Vec
4 Squadron Hawk
4 Auriok Champion
4 Oust (Elves)
3 Containment Priest
2 Ethersworn Canonist
2 Gaea's Blessing
Got the idea from here:
https://mtg.fandom.com/wiki/Extended_Tax_Rack_deck
4 Chain Lightning
4 Lava Spike
4 Lightning Bolt
4 Reckless Impulse
4 Rift Bolt
4 Searing Blaze
2 Fireblast
4 Gurmag Angler
4 Keldon Marauders
4 Voldaren Epicure
(4) Enchantments:
4 Curse of the Pierced Heart
(18) Land:
9 Mountain
4 Evolving Wilds
4 Terramorphic Expanse
1 Swamp
4 Molten Rain
4 Relic of Progenitus
4 Smash to Smithereens
3 Flaring Pain
Evolving Wilds/Terramorphic Expanse aid Searing Blaze/Gurmag Angler.
07/29/23 update:
-main: +4 Keldon Marauders, + 2 Curse of the Pierced Heart. -4 Skewer the Critics, -2 Fireblast.
-SB: +4 Relic of Progenitus, +1 Flaring Pain. -2 Blightning, -1 Pyroblast, -1 Red Elemental Blast, -1 Swamp.
09/14/23 SB update: +2 Flaring Pain. -2 Blightning.
4 Chain Lightning
4 Fireblast
4 Lava Spike
4 Lightning Bolt
4 Needle Drop
4 Reckless Impulse
4 Rift Bolt
4 Searing Blaze
4 Skewer the Critics
2 Swirling Sandstorm
4 Curse of the Pierced Heart
(18) Land:
10 Mountain
4 Evolving Wilds
4 Terramorphic Expanse
4 Molten Rain
4 Relic of Progenitus
4 Smash to Smithereens
3 Flaring Pain
-Built Red Deck Wins to beat Mono Black Devotion.
-Inspired by this list: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/4556721#paper
-Evolving Wilds/Terramorphic Expanse aid Searing Blaze/Swirling Sandstorm.
07/29/23 SB update: +4 Relic of Progenitus, +1 Flaring Pain, -4 Voldaren Epicure, -1 Swirling Sandstorm.
4 Illuminator Virtuoso
4 Ledger Shredder
4 Stormchaser Drake
(16) Auras:
4 Curious Obsession
4 Gryff's Boon
4 Security Bypass
4 Witness Protection
4 Consider
4 Opt
(4) Counters:
4 Dovin's Veto
(20) Lands:
4 Hallowed Fountain
4 Island
4 Mistgate Pathway
4 Sejiri Glacier
4 Temple of Enlightenment
4 Aether Gust
4 Slip Out the Back
4 Soul-Guide Lantern
3 Brazen Borrower
4 Ascendant Spirit
4 Mausoleum Wanderer
4 Rattlechains
4 Spectral Sailor
4 Supreme Phantom
4 Consider
4 Curious Obsession
4 Lofty Denial*
4 Opt
4 Witness Protection
20 Snow-Covered Island
4 Aether Gust
4 Essence Capture
4 Soul-Guide Lantern
3 Brazen Borrower
*Everyone plays around 3 mana counters (Geistlight Snare/Mystical Dispute.) Lofty Denial (4 mana) should throw them off.
4 Ledger Shredder
4 Mavinda, Students' Advocate
4 Stormchaser Drake
(12) Auras:
4 Curious Obsession
4 Security Bypass
4 Witness Protection
(8) Mavinda:
4 Dive Down
4 Slip Out the Back
4 Consider
4 Opt
(20) Lands:
4 Hallowed Fountain
4 Island
4 Mistgate Pathway
4 Sejiri Glacier
4 Temple of Enlightenment
4 Aether Gust
4 Dovin's Veto
4 Soul-Guide Lantern
3 Brazen Borrower
Credit to Hugh for introducing me to this archtype. Feedback welcome!
4 Aven Riftwatcher
4 Bound in Silence
4 Defiant Falcon
4 Ramosian Lieutenant
4 Ramosian Sergeant
4 Zealot il-Vec
4 Swords to Plowshares (uncommon)
4 Venomous Changeling (common)
(28) Mana:
14 Plains (common)
4 Cave of Temptation (rare)
4 Cavern of Souls (rare)
4 Mind Stone (common)
2 Karakas (rare)
4 Karma (uncommon)
4 Patrician's Scorn (common)
4 Warmth (uncommon)
2 Lin Sivvi, Defiant Hero (rare)
1 Rebel Informer (rare)
-Pauper Rebels tested too slow for tribal wars.
-Here's the link to the deck I actually played (post #10), https://www.mtgsalvation.com/forums/the-game/other-formats/816407-tribal-wars
I had a heart-to-heart talk w/one of the judges on staff. Told him of the beef I had in post #30:
-I said, "After some thought, if I'm beefing w/multiple ppl, maybe I'M the one who's toxic, not them." Him, "..."
-I said, "Or maybe everyone thinks the same way I do but no one wants to be the bad guy for saying something." Him, *nods*
-I want to apologize to most who read post #30 and got turned off by my complaints. But to the anonymous haters out there, work on your social skills!
4 Lord of Atlantis
4 Master of the Pearl Trident
4 Merfolk Mistbinder
4 Merfolk Soverign
4 Merrow Reejerey
4 Silvergill Adept
4 Tide Shaper
(12) Non-Merfolk:
4 Aether Vial (modern)
4 Force of Will (legacy)
4 Spreading Seas (modern)
4 Cavern of Souls (modern)
4 Misty Rainforest (modern)
4 Mutavault (modern)
4 Tropical Island (legacy)
3 Island
1 Forest
4 Compost (legacy)
4 Master of the Waves (modern)
4 Submerge (legacy)
3 Llawan, Cephalid Empress (legacy)
-After losing to Humans in modern (post #10382), I decided I needed more interaction. So I went w/Faeries over Merfolk.
-Here's the deck I actually played (post #10), https://www.mtgsalvation.com/forums/the-game/other-formats/816407-tribal-wars
4 players, event cancelled due to lack of attendance.
4 Bitterblossom
4 Brazen Borrower
4 Faerie Seer
4 Scion of Oona
4 Spellstutter Sprite
(20) Non-Faeries:
4 Force of Will
4 Ponder
4 Preordain
4 Witch's Vengeance
4 Witness Protection (synergy w/Dread of Night)
4 Mutavault
4 Polluted Delta
4 Secluded Glen
4 Underground Sea
3 Island
1 Swamp
4 Dread of Night (-4 Ponder)
4 Sea Sprite (-4 Brazen Borrower)
4 Submerge (-4 Ponder)
3 Llawan, Cephalid Empress (-2 Ponder, -1 Witch's Vengeance)
Notes from #8:
-Witness Protection replaced Fatal Push (Witness Protection pitches to Force of Will.)
-Force of Will replaced Jace, Vryn's Prodigy (Can't flashback Fatal Push anymore.)
While waiting for more players, we played 3 player commander and I won my first commander match tonight!
Test vs Mono Blue Wizards, 5-0 games.
-No SB (opponent didn't have a SB.)
-After our match, I suggested some elements of my UB Wizard list, from post #3:
4 Dark Confidant (Highly recommended. Got him thinking.)
4 Harbinger of the Tides
4 Jace, Vryn’s Prodigy
4 Merfolk Trickster
4 Siren Stormtamer
(20) Other:
4 Fatal Push
4 Mental Note
4 Skaab Ruinator
4 Thought Scour
4 Witch’s Vengeance
4 Cavern of Souls
4 Creeping Tar Pit (I suggested Riptide Laboratory but I also admitted I cut it in favor of Creeping Tar Pit.)
4 Darkslick Shores
4 Underground Sea
4 Watery Grave
4 Dread of Night
4 Tidebender Mage
3 Leyline of the Void
3 Llawan, Cephalid Empress
1 Kira, Great Glass-Spinner