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Oct 5, 2014spooky posted a message on Casual Castle: Gond ComboLooks like it to me, though one of the two cards is pretty important.Posted in: Articles
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Sep 25, 2014spooky posted a message on Squandered Resources: Super Budget Super Series 8haha, you shouldn't have to wait too long. Though I have not decided if I will be doing another Squandered Resources article, or another installment of Casual Castle. I've got some pretty cool decks lined up for that one.Posted in: Articles
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Sep 25, 2014spooky posted a message on Squandered Resources: Super Budget Super Series 8Yeah, I know that at least Chord of Calling has gone down pretty significantly. Maybe the deck would be okay in modern.Posted in: Articles
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Sep 24, 2014spooky posted a message on Squandered Resources: Super Budget Super Series 8I've started working on building upon the scaling up factor a bit in my budget Legacy primer on the site. Once my new version comes out you can see all of my suggestions on how to upgrade all the decks I have written about.Posted in: Articles
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Sep 24, 2014spooky posted a message on Squandered Resources: Super Budget Super Series 8You've answered your own question I guess. Anax and Cymede don't quite fit in this version of boros. There is nothing for me to target them with, and I can do better than a vanilla 3/2 for 3. :/Posted in: Articles
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Sep 23, 2014spooky posted a message on Squandered Resources: Super Budget Super Series 8Happy to be back! Thanks for the support!Posted in: Articles
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Sep 23, 2014spooky posted a message on Squandered Resources: Super Budget Super Series 8The combo does work, but I'm not sure why you would want to increase the total cost of the combo pieces to eight. Sure, you have the potential to start with the leyline, but you can't rely on that. Black does have its own board wipe in Damnation, but last I checked that card is much more expensive than any of W and WU board wipes.Posted in: Articles
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Sep 23, 2014spooky posted a message on Squandered Resources: Super Budget Super Series 8Awesome! Great to hear! I feel the same way about mixing stuff up, as well as beating expensive decks with clearly budget alternatives. Puts a warm feeling into your heart.Posted in: Articles
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Apr 28, 2014spooky posted a message on Casual Castle: Day of the DragonsDelver could be good, but I don't think that's the route I would take. I would want it to be a pure combo deck, with searches and protection. Including delver would make it drift towards an aggro deck with some kind of combo finish. I feel like that is strictly worse, as you are diluting the deck.Posted in: Articles
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Apr 26, 2014spooky posted a message on Casual Castle: Day of the DragonsYes sir, that would indeed make infinite tokens. I think that would be a different deck at that point (more combo oriented in a different way) but it would certainly be sweet!Posted in: Articles
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Mar 22, 2014spooky posted a message on Casual Castle: Nemesis of MortalsActually, sorry to burst any bubbles, but I have helped someone with a budget lovecraft themed deck before. The thread was in the casual forums. If I can find it I will edit this post with a link. Until then, these links have some good content for you.Posted in: Articles
http://community.wizards.com/forum/magic-art-and-artists/threads/1264916
http://www.mtgsalvation.com/forums/the-game/commander-edh/196212-i-need-cthuvian-beasties-for-a-lovecraft-deck
http://www.mtgsalvation.com/forums/the-game/commander-edh/multiplayer-commander-decklists/207855-cthulhu-the-risen-deep
If I remember correctly, we went u/b and used the creepy looking merfolk (http://magiccards.info/query?q=t:"merfolk" c!ubm&v=card&s=cname) as smaller early threats. This was justified by the appearance of similar creatures in some of the stories, specifically "Shadow over Innsmouth." Our larger threats were all leviathans etc. -
Mar 22, 2014spooky posted a message on Casual Castle: Nemesis of MortalsThe deck you are thinking of is called "The Nightmare Effect." You can find the primer for it here...Posted in: Articles
http://www.mtgsalvation.com/forums/the-game/legacy-type-1-5/developing-legacy/181918-deck-primer-nightmare-effect
The deck has changed quite a bit, so be ready for that.
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Mar 18, 2014spooky posted a message on Casual Castle: Nemesis of MortalsMy only issue with brawn is that we have (at least in this list) no actual discard outlet. Every creature that goes to the graveyard (besides dying) is put there through cycling. We can't cycle brawn, so I'm not sure how we would use him without changing the core enablers of the deck.Posted in: Articles
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Mar 18, 2014spooky posted a message on Casual Castle: Nemesis of MortalsI like the addition of Mosswort Bridge, that's really interesting! How often does it get you a fatty? Have you tired playing with more than one?Posted in: Articles
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Mar 17, 2014spooky posted a message on Casual Castle: Nemesis of MortalsUsing thug for his dredge and his ability is a really cool idea. I don't know if I would play tortured existence though. shreikmaw is another cool idea, but I think because it costs 2 I would stick with spitter.Posted in: Articles
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Utopia Sprawl is indeed a must. I would also suggest Eladamri's Vineyard.
http://www.mtgsalvation.com/forums/the-game/legacy-type-1-5/572047-getting-started-in-legacy-and-legacy-budget-primer
feel free to ask about any of the decks. If you want updated lists just let me know.
http://magic.tcgplayer.com/db/deck.asp?deck_id=1241292
it doesn't have the woodcrasher in it, but you could easily fit the beast in.
Goblins-
Unfortunately, you don't have a lot to work with as far as cards go that port to Legacy well here. On the bright side, however, a lot of what you don't have is relatively cheap to pick up. Playing legacy goblins without the Wastelands and ports is obviously not ideal, but the deck is still a powerhouse, and can be super explosive. You just have to model it with more aggression in mind to replace the midrange/control elements that you can't afford with the mana base. The most expensive card you want to pick up (it also goes in merfolk, so you will have to get it either way) is Aether Vial. coupled with Goblin Lackey, this is the card that allows you to be as fast as you can be. Keep the Piledrivers, Rabblemasters, Goblin Chieftains, and War Marshals. Everything will probably have to go. This is a typical budget Legacy Goblins list. Take a look at how it is constructed, and try to work from there. You can try to start things off without Vial, but I wmuld get them as soon as you can, considering they were not included in Eternal Masters.
Merfolk
Merfolk is a bit tougher to crack because almost every piece is at least semi-expensive. Bright side, however, is that most lists don't run wasteland anymore. Not so bright side, is that Cavern of Souls is run nowadays, and it has a decently high price tag. You do have a ton of great merfolk already, though, so that's another plus. All of your lords can stay in, as well as Mutavault and Silvergill Adept. Take out Dismember, Trickster (some lists run him) and master of waves. Consider adding cards like Cursecatcher, True-Name Nemesis, Phantasmal Image, and, again, Aether Vial (I don't think I would play this deck without it. Goblins have Lackey, Merfolk do not). You also want to try and find some counter magic. Daze is a cheap and free Counterspell that can catch people off guard. It's no Force of Will, but its a start. A decent list for you might look like this...
Stompy
Stompy is barely viable as an archetype at all in legacy, but it does have its strong match ups. First thing you need to do is grab a play set of Green Sun's Zenith. Lose Surrak, and Dismember. Try to find room for green sun silver bullet targets, like Thrun, the Last Troll for control decks and Reclamation Sage for decks that run equipment. Speaking of, you will probably want some equipment of your own, but it will be a while before you can afford them, methinks. Dryad Militant and Yavimaya Hollow and both pretty good as well. This is a list that I threw together a while ago. Again, green aggro decks are not too good in legacy, and this is magnified by the fact that you are on a budget, but you gotta work with what you can.
Tokens
This is actually not very far from what I would actually run. Lose Dismember for Disfigure, Swords to Plowshares, and/or Go For The Throat, and try to find yourself some Cabal Therapy, which are very strong in token lists. Don't play Ghost Quarter, and try to fit in some Isolated Chapel.
Pox
Pox is a tough sell without Liliana, but you can probably make it work. I don't like running a full set of Pox, and would prefer 1-2 only, with another slot being filled by Nether Spirit. Sinkhole is getting reprinted, and should work great for you. Even more budget than that, which you might consider, is Blight. Innocent Blood should replace Wrench Mind, and you probably want to go down to 4-6 rack cards instead of the full 8. Consider a sweeper like Mutilate, or targeted removal, like Victim of Night. If you are looking to cut more cards, going down to only 2-3 copies of Pit should be fine.
There ya go! Of course you don't have to accept all of these ideas, but hopefully they at least helped. You are right in thinking that goblins is probably your best bet to start off. I would concentrate on that, and see how far it can take you. Good luck, and let me know if you have any questions!
To link cards in the forum you have to use a card tag. Then typing your message, you can highlight the name of the card, then, use the card tag button at the top of the reply window. It's shown as a picture of a single magic card. You can also just wrap the card name in card tags yoruself. Just put an opening bracket [ then type "card", then a closing bracket ]. finally, write the cards name, then type an opening bracket [ then a slash / then type "card", and close the bracket again ]. In the end, it will look like this, only without the spaces: [ card]Dark Ritual[ /card].
You want your protection spells to be able to also serve as discard outlets. Duress is a great card, but in a bind it wont pitch a fatty for you. I would suggest Unmask, or Funeral Charm instead. The charm doesn't let you pick which card your opponent loses, but you can use it to kill small creatures, or to target yourself and bin a fatty.
I think you can find some better fatties. At the very least, you want to spread the love a bit, and give yourself more options. Avatar Of Woe is a great card that should be included, as is Akroma, Angel of Wrath. Others to consider are Crater Hellion, Petradon, Spirit of the Night, and Verdant Force. Old school reanimator decks used to run a mix of most, if not all of, these creatures, as well as the Nishoba that you already have.
Finally, I think you have too many reanimate spells? I wouldn't play more than 10, personally. You can take 2 out and add in 2 more discard outlets. Hidden Horror is fun, but there's also more Unmask style cards.
I guess before I go throwing ideas out I'll see what you say about your unlimited-7th limitation. I may have misunderstood your original post and what kind of deck you are trying to make.