Vote to reduce Rune-Scarred Demon to 2 copies. Pass. Too expensive for a Demonic Tutor on legs, cool enough to keep two.
Vote to reduce Griselbrand to 1 copy. I don't mind if both Kokusho's hit play. I would feel stupid if Griselbrand did.
Vote to reduce Terminate to 3 copies. Pass. Just making room for other potentials before we start chopping.
Vote to reduce Blightning to 3 copies. More making room pre-cut shenigans.
I like Faithless Looting; however, I think adding another Bomb to the deck would be more interesting. Adding Debtors' Knell. Recurs our Bombs and their Bombs, especially if we made them discard them earlier. Its within the realm of possibility to cast, as other 7 CMCs are in the deck. I also like the theme of "when my upkeep comes, youse gonna get hurt!"
Also... Wouldn't we lose if we Wild Evoc Phage? Just wanna make sure, which is why I ain't voting against her yet.
You'd need to make some really expansive changes. I would cut Black all together, doesn't really add that much.
You have no win condition. Pingers don't really count. You need to be able to lay down threats. U/W has plenty of 5/5 Flyers, which I would consider a threat. Use any of those.
I haven't played Magic in a long time. So long that my inclusion of certain cards were to prevent mana burn. I don't want to spend uber amount of dollars on this deck, as I have mostly quit and sold almost my entire collection. This is just a random deck I can play multiplayer with.
The general idea is to take control of my opponent's stuff with big black spells powered by my coffers. I use Terramorphic and Abomination to thin the deck to draw my threats, enabling bigger Coffer activations.
Oona was there was a way to get more guys on the board as well deck players I am unable to kill due to defense or infinite life or whatever. Otherwise, I grab good creatures from 'yards and smash face. 1 Oona because I only own 1, Skeletal Vamp was what I replaced when I put her in. I'd want to cut the Vamper for her, unless someone can suggest something better.
I can recycle Mindslaver with my favourite Sorcery: Beacon of Unrest. Staff of Domination does random things, it was primarily to stop mana burn. With that gone, I am a bit more down to see if there are better targets.
Lots of life gain. Consume Spirit over Exsanguinate because 1) I don't own any Exsanguates 2) I sometimes want to hit a creature, not player. Maga also delivers big burn to the dome, killing random players.
You sound like you get the savage beats, how often does your life dip to 5 without Necro or do you find yourself dying too much to Infect or General damage?
If opponents put you at 5, then that's one less (and very unreliable) way of getting Second Chance rolling.
There is nothing left to talk about with deeply religious people (except magic maybe). Their brain has been ruined, usually by their parents, and usually permanently.
I take offense at this and I'm very secular.
Religion has been the cause of many good things in the world as bad. Just like patriotism and love.
You're just seeing the person's actions instead of the person themselves.
I laugh at myself when I read what I thought was important a year ago. I think you're worrying way too much. Though there is plenty of dating advice available if you have any sort of Google-Fu.
I'm certain you've practiced a lot of violin and chess. As with anything, it takes 10,000 hours to master a skill. Guess what? Dating is a skill. Do you want to be behind the skill?
I also thought "Heh, these people are immature and worrying about sex - I'll wait for a mature lady." I got my first girlfriend at 22. Do you want to wait 8 years because you had a closed mind or approach dating with a more open mind for a faster result?
I ran a Black deck that had LD, Pestilence and Chimeric Idol to keep the Pestilence on the board. You're going to tap out anyway, so at every EOT you Chimeric Idol to satisfy the Pyrohemia trigger. There's also the Indestructible Myr for random chump/Pyro fodder.
Since you are using White-Red, there's other things to consider. Mobilization is a way to get guys on the board after a Pyro-sweep. Sacred Mesa might be a better fit, just because it costs less to put a token in and its more useful. Powerstone Minefield is another way to kill or hurt Pyrohemia targets if they attack, but then your token strategy would be less viable.
Normally I would also agree with Luminarch Ascencion but it would seem hard to not take damage. The whole board is going to swing at you. I would recommend Lifelink creatures to keep your life up, such as a Sunhome Enforcer. Firemane Angel could be another endgame. Gains you life and you don't really care if she dies.
Sounds like an Enchantment heavy deck... Use some cards that like that, perhaps with Replenish and Serra's Sanctum if we wanna blow your budget.
Kjeldoran Outpost would cut back on your Plains, making Emeria activation a bit more difficult but also add another bit of 'inevitability' (as discussed by Cz in his tip thread). It would hurt your theme, but you need to make sacrifices when it comes to balancing theme to play-ability.
I am also a fan of running 3 Wraths and 3 Other Wraths - Akroma's Vengence is within theme and is a superb Wrath. Martial Coup also seems like a good addition as well.
A plethora of Sun Droplets would also make people not want to attack you. Its a ***** dealing with double or triple Sun Droplets.
A few more games, nothing really standed out besides I am pleased with the cut back on graveyard hate. Going to probably have a big draft tonight, getting five or so players. Ye-ah!
I've updated my wants...
First... FML. $40 for Scavenging Ooze!? Its not the most I've paid (maybe), but damn - didn't expect it get so damned expensive. Here I was holding out for it drop after it his $20. I hope Commander gets some sort of reason to drop it, or perhaps have its legality change or something because $40 is ridiculous. It is part of the reason why I stopped playing competitive Magic and have gone strictly to this 'casual Cube'.
Second... Removed Terminus because I discovered Hallowed Burial. Cheaper dollar-wise, but either could be an unknown due to the poor card selection in my city. Terminus is more expensive and has effectively no "Miracle" cost because I don't use Alt CCs as free stuff. The issue is whether I would be able to find it.
Realized Griselbrand would be an easy shill in for Promise of Power. Griselbrand does basically the same thing, but can be snuck in - and can gain you life. Promise has been a staple merely because it is the biggest straight up draw spell in the Stack and because it does 5 damage to its owner, I'd be surprised by the amount of times people would let it resolve.
In another "D'oh!" move, I completely missed Dark Impostor! I think swapping out Duplicant is the correct call here. He can also Exile the board. I am worried about Masticore affects and this seems like the real-ultimate Masticore; however, I believe that accidental stall is at a new low.
I find Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre and Artisan of Kozilek are the only other playworth Eldrazi; however, their affects are not worth the stipulation of Cast. Angel of Despair and Karmic Guide are their respective EtB counterparts. Furthermore, you shouldn't try to hold back such a beast - you should windmill slam them when you draw.
Emrakul and Kozilek count in that. Ironically, I think Kozilek would have higher worth due to the worth of four cards. Emrakul has the best form of haste but a single or even two extra turns is surprisingly not that game breaking in Type 4 due to the inherent rules of an Arcane Laboratory. Emrakul's protection from coloured spells is also pretty good in constructed, but doesn't stop the usual death dealing ways of Type 4. Sure, both of these titans may die but Kozilek has re-filled your hand.
Vote to reduce Griselbrand to 1 copy. I don't mind if both Kokusho's hit play. I would feel stupid if Griselbrand did.
Vote to reduce Terminate to 3 copies. Pass. Just making room for other potentials before we start chopping.
Vote to reduce Blightning to 3 copies. More making room pre-cut shenigans.
I like Faithless Looting; however, I think adding another Bomb to the deck would be more interesting. Adding Debtors' Knell. Recurs our Bombs and their Bombs, especially if we made them discard them earlier. Its within the realm of possibility to cast, as other 7 CMCs are in the deck. I also like the theme of "when my upkeep comes, youse gonna get hurt!"
Also... Wouldn't we lose if we Wild Evoc Phage? Just wanna make sure, which is why I ain't voting against her yet.
1 Phage the Untouchable (-1))
2 Kokusho, the Evening Star
3 Shriekmaw
2 Rune-Scarred Demon
2 Ryusei, the Falling Star
1 Kaervek the Merciless
2 Griselbrand (1 @ -1)
2 Urborg Syphon-Mage
1 Debtors' Knell
3 Phyrexian Arena
4 Wild Evocation
Sorceries: 10
4 Blightning (1 @ -all) (2 @ -1)
2 Decree of Pain
1 Diabolic Tutor
1 Insurrection
2 Gamble
3 Terminate
Artifacts: 9
3 Rakdos Signet
4 Mind Stone
2 Batterskull
Planeswalkers: 2
2 Liliana Vess
Lands: 24
4 Badlands
2 Crystal Vein
3 Lavaclaw Reaches
15 placeholders
You'd need to make some really expansive changes. I would cut Black all together, doesn't really add that much.
You have no win condition. Pingers don't really count. You need to be able to lay down threats. U/W has plenty of 5/5 Flyers, which I would consider a threat. Use any of those.
Gozu and Siberian Film are creepier; however, they are so much more so that I cannot recommend them with a clear conscious.
I recently saw Insidious, very impressed. Gave me the chills.
Awesome action movie, its the kung fu Man on Fire.
3 Cabal Coffers
3 Terramorphic Expanse
18 Swamps
//Sorceries - 10
3 Innocent Blood
3 Beacon of Unrest
4 Consume Spirit
2 Dark Ritual
3 Tendrils of Corruption
//Artifacts - 4
2 Staff of Domination
2 Mindslaver
//Creatures - 17
2 Maga, Traitor to Mortals
4 Nezumi Graverobber
2 Twisted Abomination
4 Bane of the Living
3 Nantuko Shade
1 Oona, Queen of the Fae
1 Skeletal Vampire
The general idea is to take control of my opponent's stuff with big black spells powered by my coffers. I use Terramorphic and Abomination to thin the deck to draw my threats, enabling bigger Coffer activations.
Oona was there was a way to get more guys on the board as well deck players I am unable to kill due to defense or infinite life or whatever. Otherwise, I grab good creatures from 'yards and smash face. 1 Oona because I only own 1, Skeletal Vamp was what I replaced when I put her in. I'd want to cut the Vamper for her, unless someone can suggest something better.
I can recycle Mindslaver with my favourite Sorcery: Beacon of Unrest. Staff of Domination does random things, it was primarily to stop mana burn. With that gone, I am a bit more down to see if there are better targets.
Lots of life gain. Consume Spirit over Exsanguinate because 1) I don't own any Exsanguates 2) I sometimes want to hit a creature, not player. Maga also delivers big burn to the dome, killing random players.
If opponents put you at 5, then that's one less (and very unreliable) way of getting Second Chance rolling.
Sure, Massacre Wurm kills bears and weenies, but doesn't hit anything bigger.
2. Exsanguinate
3. Demonic Tutor
4. Innocent Blood
5. Mutilate
6. Barter in Blood
7. Tendrils of Corruption
8. Consume Spirit
9. Overwhelming Forces
10. Phyrexian Arena
I take offense at this and I'm very secular.
Religion has been the cause of many good things in the world as bad. Just like patriotism and love.
You're just seeing the person's actions instead of the person themselves.
I laugh at myself when I read what I thought was important a year ago. I think you're worrying way too much. Though there is plenty of dating advice available if you have any sort of Google-Fu.
I'm certain you've practiced a lot of violin and chess. As with anything, it takes 10,000 hours to master a skill. Guess what? Dating is a skill. Do you want to be behind the skill?
I also thought "Heh, these people are immature and worrying about sex - I'll wait for a mature lady." I got my first girlfriend at 22. Do you want to wait 8 years because you had a closed mind or approach dating with a more open mind for a faster result?
Go talk to girls.
Since you are using White-Red, there's other things to consider. Mobilization is a way to get guys on the board after a Pyro-sweep. Sacred Mesa might be a better fit, just because it costs less to put a token in and its more useful. Powerstone Minefield is another way to kill or hurt Pyrohemia targets if they attack, but then your token strategy would be less viable.
Normally I would also agree with Luminarch Ascencion but it would seem hard to not take damage. The whole board is going to swing at you. I would recommend Lifelink creatures to keep your life up, such as a Sunhome Enforcer. Firemane Angel could be another endgame. Gains you life and you don't really care if she dies.
Sounds like an Enchantment heavy deck... Use some cards that like that, perhaps with Replenish and Serra's Sanctum if we wanna blow your budget.
Kjeldoran Outpost would cut back on your Plains, making Emeria activation a bit more difficult but also add another bit of 'inevitability' (as discussed by Cz in his tip thread). It would hurt your theme, but you need to make sacrifices when it comes to balancing theme to play-ability.
I am also a fan of running 3 Wraths and 3 Other Wraths - Akroma's Vengence is within theme and is a superb Wrath. Martial Coup also seems like a good addition as well.
A plethora of Sun Droplets would also make people not want to attack you. Its a ***** dealing with double or triple Sun Droplets.
I've updated my wants...
First... FML. $40 for Scavenging Ooze!? Its not the most I've paid (maybe), but damn - didn't expect it get so damned expensive. Here I was holding out for it drop after it his $20. I hope Commander gets some sort of reason to drop it, or perhaps have its legality change or something because $40 is ridiculous. It is part of the reason why I stopped playing competitive Magic and have gone strictly to this 'casual Cube'.
Second... Removed Terminus because I discovered Hallowed Burial. Cheaper dollar-wise, but either could be an unknown due to the poor card selection in my city. Terminus is more expensive and has effectively no "Miracle" cost because I don't use Alt CCs as free stuff. The issue is whether I would be able to find it.
Realized Griselbrand would be an easy shill in for Promise of Power. Griselbrand does basically the same thing, but can be snuck in - and can gain you life. Promise has been a staple merely because it is the biggest straight up draw spell in the Stack and because it does 5 damage to its owner, I'd be surprised by the amount of times people would let it resolve.
In another "D'oh!" move, I completely missed Dark Impostor! I think swapping out Duplicant is the correct call here. He can also Exile the board. I am worried about Masticore affects and this seems like the real-ultimate Masticore; however, I believe that accidental stall is at a new low.
I am also toying with the idea of adding Eldrazi... Specifically:
Emrakul, the Aeons Torn
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
I find Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre and Artisan of Kozilek are the only other playworth Eldrazi; however, their affects are not worth the stipulation of Cast. Angel of Despair and Karmic Guide are their respective EtB counterparts. Furthermore, you shouldn't try to hold back such a beast - you should windmill slam them when you draw.
Emrakul and Kozilek count in that. Ironically, I think Kozilek would have higher worth due to the worth of four cards. Emrakul has the best form of haste but a single or even two extra turns is surprisingly not that game breaking in Type 4 due to the inherent rules of an Arcane Laboratory. Emrakul's protection from coloured spells is also pretty good in constructed, but doesn't stop the usual death dealing ways of Type 4. Sure, both of these titans may die but Kozilek has re-filled your hand.