Wow. That is the most bassackwards, bizarre Magic card I have ever seen (artwise). I think I'm gonna have to track down a paper copy just to stick up somewhere as a WTF?
"Vagility" is definitely used in the wrong context/meaning, as it has a rather specific biological meaning. I suspect many of the other words are similarly misplaced.
Wiki'ing big words doesn't improve your IQ, nor does forcing poor grammar or context to try to sound smart.
I'd imagine Demonic Attorney is used in a similar fashion to the doubling cube in Backgammon. You play it when you are in an advantageous position in the game to either force a concession or increase your odds for profit.
It's not exactly a terrible idea (other than that playing for ante being a terrible idea).
Had a mean deck until orb was banned, 4x Argivian Archaeologist, 4x Regrowth, Anything and everything to get the orb online. Won me my 1st tourney where I had to abide by the 4x 60 card deck rule.
I'll be sure to call out all available pirates when we get to them. :) Of course, once Masques comes online, you'll hardly need the Talas guys, as the Masques ones are way better. And how often does someone say that about Masques block?
Braid is a bit slow, at least against the faster tribes.Then again, using it to fuel an upkeep Starstorm or similar instant mass removal has potential.
Thanks Metal man...that's the kind of feedback I love. To be honest, I didn't even look at those options...I will from now on! I like both S.Cry and v.BITE - only disagree with the bushwacker, as he turns the tide despite build type. I did bring in the net equipment...just never showed...you gotta admit, turn four Jace is pretty nasty!
The one flaw I see in your sealed deck is the 7 red cards with 5 of the 7 costing at least two red mana and a 7 red mana source build. 4 of the 5 are worth the committment but the Goblin Bushwacker seems really out of place there.
Vampires Bite and Slaughter Cry are both very acceptable pump and, if your worried about your creature count, then you should be running the Tuktuk Scrappers or Grotag Thrasher as they will probably hit play about the same time as the Goblin would with kicker and have much more relevant abilities. Scrappers I think are especially relevant since everyone will be playing their Pilgrim's Eye's and there are a number of other targets that Worldwake gives you.
Finally, would like to hear why you think you have a bad matchup versus UW after boarding? You would certainly bring in Vampires Bite and the Spidersilk Net and that plus your crazy cards should give you an advantage. But dunno...havent played this set enough.
Yeah, I won two moxes in ante games back in the day when ante was still all the rage. I lost some good cards too, but only one really hurt, think it was a Tiaga. Of course, in the end it was all to no avail, as someone walked into my house and took my artifact/land binder and I never was able to find out who it was. I'm absolutely sure it was someone I knew and had been at my house before, because not one other thing was touched, ouch. I loved ante games, but they didn't last as the game slowly progressed from a fun past time to a competitive no holds barred game. Then came the bannings and the restricted list and the rest is history.
As a side note, since I'm being nostalgic, the first tournament I played in I died to 2nd turn and 3rd turn channel fireball on one round and a double berserk on a craw wurm in another. Fun times.
I like big words. But this was actually a little hard to read. Not much strategic content, and lots of sentences that seemed like you were just verbosely vomiting v-words, and not really saying anything.
Congrats on a decent tourney though. I like your articles, and look forward to the next one.
It shouldn't work like that however. There was a 3 day sweet spot when they finally fixed that bug, then new content was released and now it's back to the same old tripe. IF WotC wants MTGO to succeed (massively, not marginally), these kinds of bugs and the fixed Dangerlinto is suggesting is the key.
- goblin bushwhacker + 1 mountain. This is no aggro deck and the 18th land helps you with your landfall guys, kicker dudes and high end bombs.
about the Timmerian Fiends art.
Wow. That is the most bassackwards, bizarre Magic card I have ever seen (artwise). I think I'm gonna have to track down a paper copy just to stick up somewhere as a WTF?
braid mana empties after upkeep so you cant easily cast anything that isnt instant speed
except in a deck looking to be mono green lol
Funny how most "anonymous" posts are belligerent.
Some are hard to find, this listing is where I grabbed most:
http://phrontistery.info/v.html
Many a scrabble game I've lost using 'real' words...that arn't in the dictionary. :( Guess my Qi is off...lol
Its worth splashing blue just for the stoner frog(Plaxcaster)
I downloaded the file, and then thought... why bother?
Why not just use MTGO to build decks...
But ya know what, this is actually very useful, I find it more visually dynamic than MTGO.
Big thanks from me for the effort you have put in to making this resource.
THANKS
Good sealed deck and decent article though anonymous is right the only definition i found for vagility is this
Vagility-The capacity or tendency of an organism or a species to move about or disperse in a given environment.
Ouch @ the above post. I thought it was a fun read.
Yeah nice links bro, thanks for those.
"Vagility" is definitely used in the wrong context/meaning, as it has a rather specific biological meaning. I suspect many of the other words are similarly misplaced.
Wiki'ing big words doesn't improve your IQ, nor does forcing poor grammar or context to try to sound smart.
Next time focus on gameplay decisions.
There's nothing wrong with it. If there was something wrong with everything I didn't mention, the world would be filled with broken things.
I'd imagine Demonic Attorney is used in a similar fashion to the doubling cube in Backgammon. You play it when you are in an advantageous position in the game to either force a concession or increase your odds for profit.
It's not exactly a terrible idea (other than that playing for ante being a terrible idea).
Had a mean deck until orb was banned, 4x Argivian Archaeologist, 4x Regrowth, Anything and everything to get the orb online. Won me my 1st tourney where I had to abide by the 4x 60 card deck rule.
What's wrong with Vampire Aristocrat as the Sac. outlet??
I'll be sure to call out all available pirates when we get to them. :) Of course, once Masques comes online, you'll hardly need the Talas guys, as the Masques ones are way better. And how often does someone say that about Masques block?
Braid is a bit slow, at least against the faster tribes.Then again, using it to fuel an upkeep Starstorm or similar instant mass removal has potential.
Could a RW Elemental build featuring Braid of Fire and Obsidian Fireheart have any chance at completing?
You could use Enlightened Tutor to get Braid or possibbly Moat.
I have never really tried tribal before ... just seemed like it could be fun.
Thanks Metal man...that's the kind of feedback I love. To be honest, I didn't even look at those options...I will from now on! I like both S.Cry and v.BITE - only disagree with the bushwacker, as he turns the tide despite build type. I did bring in the net equipment...just never showed...you gotta admit, turn four Jace is pretty nasty!
The one flaw I see in your sealed deck is the 7 red cards with 5 of the 7 costing at least two red mana and a 7 red mana source build. 4 of the 5 are worth the committment but the Goblin Bushwacker seems really out of place there.
Vampires Bite and Slaughter Cry are both very acceptable pump and, if your worried about your creature count, then you should be running the Tuktuk Scrappers or Grotag Thrasher as they will probably hit play about the same time as the Goblin would with kicker and have much more relevant abilities. Scrappers I think are especially relevant since everyone will be playing their Pilgrim's Eye's and there are a number of other targets that Worldwake gives you.
Finally, would like to hear why you think you have a bad matchup versus UW after boarding? You would certainly bring in Vampires Bite and the Spidersilk Net and that plus your crazy cards should give you an advantage. But dunno...havent played this set enough.
Lata,
-M
My only qualm about Chaos Orb online is that it could, for 3 mana, destroy 8 lands.
Yeah, I won two moxes in ante games back in the day when ante was still all the rage. I lost some good cards too, but only one really hurt, think it was a Tiaga. Of course, in the end it was all to no avail, as someone walked into my house and took my artifact/land binder and I never was able to find out who it was. I'm absolutely sure it was someone I knew and had been at my house before, because not one other thing was touched, ouch. I loved ante games, but they didn't last as the game slowly progressed from a fun past time to a competitive no holds barred game. Then came the bannings and the restricted list and the rest is history.
As a side note, since I'm being nostalgic, the first tournament I played in I died to 2nd turn and 3rd turn channel fireball on one round and a double berserk on a craw wurm in another. Fun times.
I like big words. But this was actually a little hard to read. Not much strategic content, and lots of sentences that seemed like you were just verbosely vomiting v-words, and not really saying anything.
Congrats on a decent tourney though. I like your articles, and look forward to the next one.
It shouldn't work like that however. There was a 3 day sweet spot when they finally fixed that bug, then new content was released and now it's back to the same old tripe. IF WotC wants MTGO to succeed (massively, not marginally), these kinds of bugs and the fixed Dangerlinto is suggesting is the key.
Wow, what an endeavor! Awesome job/layout