I wholeheartedly agree with this statement. FNM is very casual, and there is little to no reason not to help new players. I never let game state go wrong in FNM, but a mistake from a new player I would have let slide and said you should be sacrificing this, but next time remember to use a marker to remember, and if he did it again to anyone I would correct game state and then have him sacrifice it. FNM is teaching people magic, and unless you are in a really competitive area where there a good amount of mtg pro players (which actually exists at 1 store in my area) then just help them out. I always try to assist new players with their deck designs, their card choices in draft (after the draft of course when analyzing their deck), and all around play. I love FNM for that aspect and think it is one of the key fundamentals of the MTG community.
I would normally take this approach if all he did was draw a card.
However, according to the OP, he drew and played the Nature's Blessing card targeting the creature that should've been dead, thereby winning the game that turn.
What's not clear:
Was the Blessing the card he drew, thereby casting for its miracle cost?
Did he play any other spells beforehand?
Did he have the mana open to pay the upkeep and the spell (miracle or not)?
To those saying it's rude, that depends on the manner in which the OP said, "No." If it was a tacit remark with no explanation, then rude it could be called, but if it wasn't, then the opponent was the one being rude accusing the player following the rules of being a jerk and showing signs of physical aggression.
I don't understand why there is so much hate against this card. In a WG deck you can easily ramp up to her! You have 4 Birds of Paradise and 4 Avacyn's Pilgrim the rest of this deck can be filled with cards like Mirran Crusader and Thalia, Guardian of Thraben and some of the new Angels.
She is not the card everyone waited for, but she is definitely worth a try.
The main issue with what you posted here is that the two humans you posted have a generic cost of 1WW, meaning only one angel would be needed (more for the other angels) but if you're already ramping, it'd be better to play those humans or angels you wanted to play earlier instead of waiting another turn to play this herald.
I might try it as 1-of in humans but will likely remove it quickly.
I think this needs to be cleared up completely. I am going to use an example so that everyone here understands.
Suppose that I spend 100 dollars on magic the gathering every month at a store called Awesome.
In January, I will still spend the exact same amount of money at the store called Awesome, but I will buy non-magic branded stuff with my 100 dollars.
In conclusion, every single brick and mortar store still gets exactly the same sales, just in other merchandise. Can we please move on now.
I'm not a comic book kind of guy, nor do I care for D&D or board games. You're not asking me to no longer buy something I enjoy, but are also insisting I buy something I don't want. There are many like me who don't buy every type of item our LGS's may offer and doing a strike, therefore, would only serve to hurt them in my case.
As for the changes, most of them have played no role in my attendance or lack thereof and I respectfully refuse to join your movement.
My personal view on the pick, I'd probably pick Liliana of the Veil and try to force MBC, some version of reanimator (esper or b/w), etc. All of this would depend on subsequent picks down the road.
When I draft, I tend to go in with an open mind and will adjust to whatever I get. I also try to figure out what most people are going to draft based on what I know about them and their preference for limited, and try to draft around it.
Did the person in the OP make a good call? Hard to say as mana-fixing can be a premium depending on the meta and he may have been going off of knowledge that more people would probably try to go black at his table.
Drafting for value and drafting for its own sake are both valid ways drafting, not sure why anyone would feel the need to express that one way is anymore correct than the other when there are groups that do it both ways and coexist happily with each other.
I can pick Lily, and garauntee myself $25-$30 worth pof stuff for her, or I cna gamble I don't get mana screwed or flooded in a limited game and possible win some prizes.
You ALWAYS take the money.
Look at it this way, at WORST, she's a $20 bill. What if there was a packing mistake, and you open up your third pack, and in the place of a mythic is a $20 bill. You know the $20 bill won't help you at all in the draft. Would you pass it?
Some draft for value, some draft for competition. Both ways are correct.
Excuse my idiotic question but I am new to the game.
Playing a creature is a spell right?
When do these ever transform since generally there a spell played every turn? I tried playing them at the prerelease and was never able to transform them.
One of the best ways, over the weekend, to transform was to simply not play anything for a turn. The normal Wolves had mana-based combat tricks that made them a threat without using a pump-spell.
Constructed will likely be trickier, but Moonmist is a start.
I do not own a store or sell Magic singles, but just thinking about all the retailers who were so happy to buy another box of WWK last week as WOTC had made it seem so special that this is the last of the wholesale supply, then 3 days later they announced the 2 most wanted cards from the set are banned. Now that box of WWK would just sit on most store's shelves unless you're trying to get a what, a Creeping Tar Pit?
I think if someone brought a playmat to our weekly games, they'd get beat up. I mean, we're dorks and all, but we're not 12 year olds pretending not to be dorks. And I love winning against someone who thinks playmats, pins, and foils are status symbols. They're not.
As for protecting sleeves, sleeves are meant to be replaced. Every constructed tournament I've done, I bought new sleeves. The ratty ones are for the cube, EDH decks or other casual fare.
Are you actually condoning beating someone up over using a mat?:o Send me the store address so I know to avoid such an unwelcoming play-environment. I don't think anyone should be judged for using or not using a mat as it's mostly preference, aside from sleeve-liquid issues and has no bearing on one's skill or lack thereof.
Those who attribute a status to such items are fools, as are those who judge people for having/not having them.
The mat I use is one depicting BSA and is used, primarily, to define my game space (which can be important when my field gets large so as to not mix up my cards with the person's next to me) and protect against spilled soda which it has prevented 3 times since purchased. Well worth the 12 bucks.
using playmats for MTG is kind of like wearing socks with sandals.
back in the day, nobody used sleeves. now they do, because they realise cards have collector value and are worth keeping in good condition. fair enough. everyone uses sleeves.
but to carry around a playmat (to protect your sleeves?) is like.... wearing full camo gear while walking around town. over the top, needless, functionally redundant and silly looking.
if you regularly attend tournaments i could understand the motivation.... but the majority of MTG players are casual. what's the need? if we're all sitting round a table and one douchy guy busts out a playmat, we all just look at him like he's done something ridiculous like strip off his clothes.
They absorb spilled soda in crowded LGS tables saving your cards by delaying the fluid reaching them. That's enough of a reason for me.
Is it possible to play a card of less than 3/3 (i.e. after the debuff will be 0/0 or less) and attach equipment that buffs to keep the creature alive?
Thanks tonnes for your help!
To note, there are effects that allow you to equip as an instant (in response to Elesh being cast) as well as effects you can respond with (to her being cast) that attach equipment to a creature, thereby saving it.
What's your opinion on giving people more than five minutes to start play at a FNM. I tend to be pretty forgiving with this if I know where the person is (outside smoking, going for food, etc). At higher levels of competition I won't hesitate to call the judge at the five minute mark but at a FNM I feel it's more relaxed and casual so I'm not such a stickler
Personally, I get the judge. It's not a matter of taking the FNM too seriously, it's about wanting to get home in a decent matter of time. I used to be very lax until I had to wait 20 minutes for a smoker to come back. My opinion? If you want to slowly destroy your body, do it after the round.
You make a lot of assumptions with no data to back it up in that post.
To be on topic, there hasn't been any new reward programs to replace MPR nor were there any promises to that specific effect. The other posts list things that may have been alluded to in the MPR cancellation notice.
I would normally take this approach if all he did was draw a card.
However, according to the OP, he drew and played the Nature's Blessing card targeting the creature that should've been dead, thereby winning the game that turn.
What's not clear:
Was the Blessing the card he drew, thereby casting for its miracle cost?
Did he play any other spells beforehand?
Did he have the mana open to pay the upkeep and the spell (miracle or not)?
To those saying it's rude, that depends on the manner in which the OP said, "No." If it was a tacit remark with no explanation, then rude it could be called, but if it wasn't, then the opponent was the one being rude accusing the player following the rules of being a jerk and showing signs of physical aggression.
If you let him keep the geist, he may rely on that same kindness for other play-mistakes and never get better.
You were in the right, and the opponent was only upset because it cost him the win that turn.
The main issue with what you posted here is that the two humans you posted have a generic cost of 1WW, meaning only one angel would be needed (more for the other angels) but if you're already ramping, it'd be better to play those humans or angels you wanted to play earlier instead of waiting another turn to play this herald.
I might try it as 1-of in humans but will likely remove it quickly.
Limited, though, it's pretty good.
Examples would be any of the Zendikar duals.
Me (Playing Legacy Burn)
Him (Playing Legacy Dredge)
After game 1, where I won turn 3, we're considering sideboarding when this happens:
Him: Are you siding in Leyline of the Void?
Me: Of course! You're playing Dredge! (My variant uses Hellspark Elemental to mess up certain Dredge builds that feature Bridge from Below)
Him: *Sides in what I later learned were 6 pieces of enchantment removal*
Round 2 went even faster, with his adjustments making his deck inconsistent and holding dead cards in hand.
I'm not a comic book kind of guy, nor do I care for D&D or board games. You're not asking me to no longer buy something I enjoy, but are also insisting I buy something I don't want. There are many like me who don't buy every type of item our LGS's may offer and doing a strike, therefore, would only serve to hurt them in my case.
As for the changes, most of them have played no role in my attendance or lack thereof and I respectfully refuse to join your movement.
When I draft, I tend to go in with an open mind and will adjust to whatever I get. I also try to figure out what most people are going to draft based on what I know about them and their preference for limited, and try to draft around it.
Did the person in the OP make a good call? Hard to say as mana-fixing can be a premium depending on the meta and he may have been going off of knowledge that more people would probably try to go black at his table.
Drafting for value and drafting for its own sake are both valid ways drafting, not sure why anyone would feel the need to express that one way is anymore correct than the other when there are groups that do it both ways and coexist happily with each other.
Some draft for value, some draft for competition. Both ways are correct.
One of the best ways, over the weekend, to transform was to simply not play anything for a turn. The normal Wolves had mana-based combat tricks that made them a threat without using a pump-spell.
Constructed will likely be trickier, but Moonmist is a start.
Or you play a format other than Standard.
Are you actually condoning beating someone up over using a mat?:o Send me the store address so I know to avoid such an unwelcoming play-environment. I don't think anyone should be judged for using or not using a mat as it's mostly preference, aside from sleeve-liquid issues and has no bearing on one's skill or lack thereof.
Those who attribute a status to such items are fools, as are those who judge people for having/not having them.
The mat I use is one depicting BSA and is used, primarily, to define my game space (which can be important when my field gets large so as to not mix up my cards with the person's next to me) and protect against spilled soda which it has prevented 3 times since purchased. Well worth the 12 bucks.
They absorb spilled soda in crowded LGS tables saving your cards by delaying the fluid reaching them. That's enough of a reason for me.
To note, there are effects that allow you to equip as an instant (in response to Elesh being cast) as well as effects you can respond with (to her being cast) that attach equipment to a creature, thereby saving it.
Personally, I get the judge. It's not a matter of taking the FNM too seriously, it's about wanting to get home in a decent matter of time. I used to be very lax until I had to wait 20 minutes for a smoker to come back. My opinion? If you want to slowly destroy your body, do it after the round.
To be on topic, there hasn't been any new reward programs to replace MPR nor were there any promises to that specific effect. The other posts list things that may have been alluded to in the MPR cancellation notice.