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Magic: the Gathering |OT13| Ixalan - Port to Sideboard
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"God's Beard!"
Member
I hope Josh Utter-Leyton wins so I can say I beat the world champ at a GP.
Otherwise I'm rooting for Brad Nelson and Owen.
Otherwise I'm rooting for Brad Nelson and Owen.
DerangedHermit
Member
ooh nice, also got that mtg arena invite.
(also bought most cards for those sultai/bug energy decks, magiccardmarket.eu is cool)
(also bought most cards for those sultai/bug energy decks, magiccardmarket.eu is cool)
"God's Beard!"
Member
Using Hostage Taker to rebuy your ETB effects late game is the jam.
What's with the lemon-lime lighting on the table at Worlds?
Surely by now WotC would know how to light an event for streaming?
lol they obviously tried some kinda of color correction because when they went back to the booth it looked like LSV and Riley were wearing bright red lipstick.
I've been telling my friends I expect this and the green enchantment to switch prices soon.
Not much Ixalan being played... https://twitter.com/SaffronOlive/status/916394988862193666
He isn't counting the lands, but that seems... bad
He isn't counting the lands, but that seems... bad
I wouldnt read too much into the numbers based off the smallest most high stakes tournament of the year only 7 days after the release of the new set. It should be expected that these 24 would play conservative with their deck construction given the stakes. There were a lot more played at the SCG event last week. Surprised at no Hostage Takers after seeing a bunch at the Open last weekend.
MTGO is already in the right place, with the Green <1 and the Blue worth several times that.
Wait for it. Also I have Closed Beta access yessss
There was a time about 18 months ago where white was by far the best color in the format. This is probably the result of it?
We lost Avacyn dude
I think I'm gonna have to root for Shota here too, hahahah
Imperfected
Member
There's a Gideon shaped hole in my Gideon shaped heart.
Infinite Stars
Member
As it turns out, being the color of Gideon Ally of Zendikar/Archangel Avacyn/Selfless Spirit/Thraben Inspector/Declaration in Stone was pretty good.
They're trying to prime us for the announcement that all future PTs will be played using MTG: Arena.
The Technomancer
card-carrying scientician
Man I wish there was even a little variation in those monoRed decks
EDIT: Really all of these decks are super samey, more so than I think I recall recently? Unless I'm misremembering
It's a 24 person high stakes tournament. It isn't the place to bring your new brew. There was a lot more variation at the SCG event last weekend.
Familienoberhauptvogel
Banned
That last year everyone and their mom went there with BGw rock goes counter that argument.
UB control isn't a particularly safe choice either.
divisionbyzorro
Member
Is there a difference between Goblin Tribal and 8 Whack, or are those two names for the same deck? I used to play goblins in Modern but it's been a while.
Regardless: congrats!
keeblerdrow
Member
10 people showed for standard fnm. 5 were in approach decks. Just dropped after round 1 and went and got dinner before I draft.
My decklist is this
Mainboard
Creatures (33)
4x Goblin Guide
3x Mogg Fanatic
4x Goblin Bushwhacker
1x Frenzied Goblin
4x Foundry Street Denizen
4x Legion Loyalist
4x Mogg War Marshal
4x Reckless Bushwhacker
2x Goblin Chieftain
3x Goblin Piledriver
Spells (8)
4x Goblin Grenade
4x Lightning Bolt
Land (19)
19x Mountain
Sideboard (15)
1x Goblin Chieftain
1x Frenzied Goblin
3x Dragons Claw
4x Tormod's Crypt
4x Smash to Smitherines
2x Molten Rain
Unfortunately i don't own Blood Moons or Cavern of Souls.
Standard FNM report
Grixis Tezzerator
ROUND 1: vs. Temur Energy
Game 1: after a slow start from both of us, I resolve Herald of Anguish and control the game.
Game 2: Went to time, no one could close it out.
ROUND 2: vs. BUG Merfolk
Game 1: I resolve Tezzeret, resolve Herald of Anguish, and swing in for death.
Game 2: He resolves Nissa at 3, drops Snek off the top of the deck, and drops Verdurous Gearhulk. Can't beat that.
Game 3: REAL close match, ended up with the final swing of him with a Scarab God + Reanimated Verdurous Gearhulk for exact, except he forgot I had a token maker and blocked the Scarab God. Then I swung on him for 7 lethal in the air for the win. Great game. He also didn't realize that Scarab God tokens can be Fatal Push'd.
ROUND 3: vs. Ramunap Red (I should shut my fuckin' big mouth)
Game 1: He gets to go first, so he smashes me.
Game 2: I go first, I resolve multiple Aetherborn and eventually grind him out with Herald of Anguish.
Game 3: He went first, but I almost stablized.
Grixis Tezzerator
ROUND 1: vs. Temur Energy
Game 1: after a slow start from both of us, I resolve Herald of Anguish and control the game.
Game 2: Went to time, no one could close it out.
ROUND 2: vs. BUG Merfolk
Game 1: I resolve Tezzeret, resolve Herald of Anguish, and swing in for death.
Game 2: He resolves Nissa at 3, drops Snek off the top of the deck, and drops Verdurous Gearhulk. Can't beat that.
Game 3: REAL close match, ended up with the final swing of him with a Scarab God + Reanimated Verdurous Gearhulk for exact, except he forgot I had a token maker and blocked the Scarab God. Then I swung on him for 7 lethal in the air for the win. Great game. He also didn't realize that Scarab God tokens can be Fatal Push'd.
ROUND 3: vs. Ramunap Red (I should shut my fuckin' big mouth)
Game 1: He gets to go first, so he smashes me.
Game 2: I go first, I resolve multiple Aetherborn and eventually grind him out with Herald of Anguish.
Game 3: He went first, but I almost stablized.
I've only got two at the moment. Very obvious to me that it's worth having, but what would I cut to include them if I did get some more. A couple of the Communes?
So, my take so far on Ixalan limited. I'm enjoying it, but it feels rather shallow. Not as bad as a core set, but closer to a core set than any set I can think of since Origins. I feel like, every once in awhile you can get good synergies going, but most of the time, if you just build a decent curve your deck will be solid. The power level, all around, seems flatter, which makes picks a little easier.
The build-arounds, tribal or otherwise, aren't substantial enough (with a few exceptions) to make you want to go in deep on a strategy. Just generic aggro, tempo, control and midrange will get the job done. I'm enjoying the format in spite of it, but a lot of people that I know that draft a lot don't like it.
The build-arounds, tribal or otherwise, aren't substantial enough (with a few exceptions) to make you want to go in deep on a strategy. Just generic aggro, tempo, control and midrange will get the job done. I'm enjoying the format in spite of it, but a lot of people that I know that draft a lot don't like it.
I am thinking of making this.
Creatures (24)
4 Duskborne Skymarcher
4 Vicious Conquistador
2 Bloodcrazed Paladin
4 Gifted Aetherborn
4 Metallic Mimic
2 Mavren Fein, Dusk Apostle
1 Oketra the True
2 Sanctum Seeker
1 Vona, Butcher of Magan
Spells (9)
4 Fatal Push
2 Walk the Plank
1 Vraska's Contempt
2 Never // Return
Enchantments (4)
4 Legion's Landing
Land (23)
4 Concealed Courtyard
5 Plains
10 Swamp
4 Unclaimed Territory
I wonder if it might be worth sneaking Yahenni in. Add usual Enchantment and Artifact removal in the sideboard like Fragmentize. I actually own most of those cards (including the Mimics and Pushes) which is why i want to make it. I have a single Vona.
Creatures (24)
4 Duskborne Skymarcher
4 Vicious Conquistador
2 Bloodcrazed Paladin
4 Gifted Aetherborn
4 Metallic Mimic
2 Mavren Fein, Dusk Apostle
1 Oketra the True
2 Sanctum Seeker
1 Vona, Butcher of Magan
Spells (9)
4 Fatal Push
2 Walk the Plank
1 Vraska's Contempt
2 Never // Return
Enchantments (4)
4 Legion's Landing
Land (23)
4 Concealed Courtyard
5 Plains
10 Swamp
4 Unclaimed Territory
I wonder if it might be worth sneaking Yahenni in. Add usual Enchantment and Artifact removal in the sideboard like Fragmentize. I actually own most of those cards (including the Mimics and Pushes) which is why i want to make it. I have a single Vona.
Yeah sounds perfect.
played my first Ixalan draft yesterday; went 2-0, 0-2, 1-2
drafted a carnage tyrant as my first card and built a pretty damn fine dinosaur deck, actually, but opponent #2 had a super good pirate deck and opponent #3 was red aggro as well. They both had the red rare 3 damage spells that can be recurred from the graveyard and played it pretty much every game. And I got blown out 1 for 3 twice by opponent #2 by that black -1/-1 & +1/+1 combat tricked, killing my 3/1 dino and producing an unbeatable board state
could have won a few pack if I had won the last game, just a little annoyed because my deck was actually quite good
oh well, I totally deserved it for playing Gruul, the fool I am
drafted a carnage tyrant as my first card and built a pretty damn fine dinosaur deck, actually, but opponent #2 had a super good pirate deck and opponent #3 was red aggro as well. They both had the red rare 3 damage spells that can be recurred from the graveyard and played it pretty much every game. And I got blown out 1 for 3 twice by opponent #2 by that black -1/-1 & +1/+1 combat tricked, killing my 3/1 dino and producing an unbeatable board state
could have won a few pack if I had won the last game, just a little annoyed because my deck was actually quite good
oh well, I totally deserved it for playing Gruul, the fool I am
Went 3-1 with UW Approach, losing to Sultai Energy. Duress and Negates from their sb is pretty brutal. I'm thinking of simply siding out the Approaches for Torrentals.
My buddy in the final round went for an Hours prize pack and got a Scarab God. The luck these fools have on me lol.
My buddy in the final round went for an Hours prize pack and got a Scarab God. The luck these fools have on me lol.
Familienoberhauptvogel
Banned
Swiss into top 4 would lend itself pretty well to a double elim bracket for worlds.
Don't cut Commune. It's one of the best reasons to play Dinosaurs.
If you want more Lightning Strikes, cut some non-dinosaur creatures, like Tinoalli's Knight.
Also, get more Otepec Huntmasters. Giving haste to guys with it is really good, and any ramp helps with the bigger threats in your deck.
A Serious Man
Member
Some quantum mathematics required to figure out this combat damage.
Familienoberhauptvogel
Banned
Also yeah they should have untimed rounds in a 24 player event. These are supposed to be the cream of the crop that will not unnecessarily draw out a game.