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Feb 5, 2014philipneri posted a message on Launch Giveaway!My favorite Magic card is Snapcaster Mage. I like the artwork and I like the card advantage of it. I like that it can go in a control deck, a midrange deck, or even a combo deck.Posted in: Announcements
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Jan 11, 2013philipneri posted a message on UR TwinI just found the thread with my first attempt to build this deck: http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/showthread.php?t=287190Posted in: philipneri Blog
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I think Phyrexian Arena is an excellent suggestion and I'll probably buy some for this deck. I really wanted to use Sign in Blood because I have a ton of them laying around. But since I’m going to spend several bucks on Phyrexian Arena, Sorin Markov doesn’t fit in my budget anymore. Oh well … maybe someday.
Hymn to Tourach is a great card. I use them in my Mono Black Discard Deck. But I'm going to go with Gerrard's Verdict for this deck because it's more “fitting.” And less $$
I’m definitely plan on Oblivion Ring as being permanent not temporary removal for artifacts, enchantments, and planeswalkers. I’ve never seen anyone disenchant an Oblivion Ring in my play-group.
I’m going to stick with 1x Identity Crisis because of this recent post http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/showthread.php?p=5787355#post5787355
Lastly, I’m not worried about trying to fit more life gain into the deck. Life gain has never struck me as a “winning strategy.”
8x Plains
8x Swamp
4x Tainted Field
4x Caves of Koilos
// Planeswalkers (6 total) //
4x Elspeth, Knight-Errant
2x Liliana Vess
4x Duress
4x Phyrexian Arena
4x Infest
// White Spells (13 total) //
4x Swords to Plowshares
4x Oblivion Ring
4x Day of Judgment
1x Martial Coup
4x Gerrard’s Verdict
1x Identity Crisis
8x Plains
8x Swamp
4x Tainted Field
3x Caves of Koilos
// Planeswalkers (7 total) //
4x Elspeth, Knight-Errant
2x Liliana Vess
1x Sorin Markov
4x Duress
2x Inquisition of Kozilek
4x Sign in Blood
4x Infest
// White Spells (14 total) //
4x Swords to Plowshares
2x Paths to Exile
4x Oblivion Ring
4x Day of Judgment
2x Identity Crisis
I know Sorin Markov would be pretty awesome in this deck, but I don’t have him and I don’t want to buy more than one right now.
Also, since I am exiling so many cards. Liliana Vess’s ultimate is useless, but her ultimate never goes off anyway. I probably would be using her mostly for her other two abilities (especially her tutor ability).
Is it possible to build a mono white control deck with my Elspeths? Or do I have to go the UW route?
Here’s my WW deck list:
16x Plains
4x Sejiri Steppe
// Weenies (28) //
4x Steppe Lynx
4x Elite Vanguard
4x Student of Warfare
4x Knight of Meadowgrain
4x Kazandu Blademaster
4x Kor Aeronaut
4x Spectral Procession
4x Swords to Plowshares
4x Brave the Elements
4x Honor of the Pure
19x Island
4x Halimar Depths
// Counters (16) //
4x Daze
4x Counterspell
4x Rune Snag
4x Rewind
4x Ancestral Vision
4x Fact or Fiction
// Board Control (7) //
4x Into the Roil
3x Nevinyrral’s Disk
// Creatures (6) //
3x Plumeveil
3x Sphinx of Jwar Isle
4x Echoing Truth
Here’s my revised list. I switched out Mana Leak for Rune Snag. And I decided to just go ahead and splurge for 4x Ancestral Vision and 4x Fact or Fiction. Increasing my budget from $40 to $65 isn’t really a big deal in the grand scheme of things. I also went with 4x Rewind instead of splitting between Rewind and Dismiss because I think I will have enough card draw with Ancestral Vision and Fact or Fiction.
The only thing I'm worried about is my mana curve. It's pretty funky looking.
1-drops: 4
2-drops: 16
3-drops: 3
4-drops: 11
5-drops: none
6-drops: 3
Regarding speed bumps, would 3x Plumeveil work well in my deck? I like everything about that card. The casting cost is perfect; I don’t have any 3-drops in my deck. And defense against flying is a must amongst my friends. However, coldfire on page 17 of this thread does not recommend running Plumeveil and Sphinx of Jwar Isle in the same deck. Another creature I am considering is 3x Mulldrifter. That’s a popular, inexpensive and flexible card.
Regarding land, will 22 be enough (18x Island, 4x Halimar Depths)? Or should I bump it up to 23?
Regarding Jace’s Ingenuity, should that be a 4-of or a 3-of? My gut says 3 because I don’t want it in my opening hand, but everyone else plays 4x Fact or Fiction so I guess I should play 4x Ingenuity.
Also, what is everyone’s thoughts regarding Dismiss vs Rewind? I went with two of each because I don’t know which one is better or which one I will like more.
22x Island
// Counters (16) //
4x Daze
4x Counterspell
4x Mana Leak
2x Dismiss
2x Rewind
4x Brainstorm
4x Accumulated Knowledge
// Board Control (10) //
3x Echoing Truth
4x Into the Roil
3x Nevinyrral’s Disk
4x Sphinx of Jwar Isle
My budget is about $40. I’m not sure if I have enough draw spells. I can afford 4x Fact or Fiction if I replace 4x Daze with 4x Force Spike. I’m also considering the new Jace’s Ingenuity.