Nice added value. A three-column table for the format-movers could improve the visuals maybe. And how about an overlay of the actual Ham Jones curve into the diagram, so that one could see the total ups and downs in one graph? Does not have to match the scale, but if you aren't mentioning by how much the whole index moved one would not really know. Oh and Magma Spray aint no Extended card yet. :)
Thanks for the article, I played an standard version with titans revenge and is really efective to see it bounce back a few times with the balefire liege in play. Also added Squee, goblin nabob and a knollpine invocation.
When I first started pauper, I looked at the most expensive commons. Made me kinda mad that a poor mans format would have cards that expensive for a four of. But thats life, and I like pauper again.
Thats pretty funny how Wickerbough Elder is among the top sold. Ive been looking at the SPDC forums, and that card is in like every GW deck. Just thought that was cool. Keep up the good articles Hammy.
I like these weekly breakdowns, and I love pauper..
For a fun factoid, I found the top 18 most expensive commons, according to mtgo traders. Note: I took the lowest-priced version of the card, available. So, while dark ritual is 3.00 in some sets, it didn't make the lest b/c it is available for only $1. Let me know if y'all spot any mistakes:
When your oppenent has Exotic Orchards and no other lands in play, your own Orchards will probably NOT be able to produce any mana - similar to when you have two Reflecting Pools and no other lands. Just my understanding of the Orchard's wording (similar to the Pool's wording) and the rules.
I never find any duel boring. Even if my deck is totally out-classed, there is always things to be learned...new card combinations, synergies, general play strategies... to be bored. You never know what is going to trigger the next idea.
Yeah it is a little disappointing. My stance is this: if you don't like the deck that you're up against, then just get over it. Either tough it out and learn something about your deck and your opponent's, or just concede and get on with your life. Complaining that you know the correct definition of "casual", "exciting", or "boring" doesn't seem like the way to go.
Is it just me or is the casual room the worst place to play Magic on mtgo? I've gotten bitched out for playing aggro, for playing control, for playing storm, all of which were "not casual" or "boring". :P
Excellent article, though. I've always been a fan of the anglefire type of multicolor control decks. Lovely to see them revived.
Bob is always a bit slow for the format. In this deck, Black is a splash if it exists at all. Bob is best against the control decks, but getting 1B is not a given and it can be more easily removed than Bitterblossom. Bob is not impossible, but a lot would have to change with the deck, basically to the point where you are looking at a different deck altogether.
I like how you build decks. It may be just a bunch of fun RW cards, but it has a lot of synergy. Sun Droplet + Searing Meditation is a combo. SM + Firemane Angel. But then also Balefire Liege + any of those, especially SM too. That's slick.
There's a Conflux card whose name is like "balefire" but not quite. There's another fun red card that could work. Although it might have to take Demonfire's spot.
The guy who ran away from Ajani is just an idiot. Ajani's not a Sinkhole, he's not a Wasteland, and he's easily stoppable by attacking your opponent. ugh
First off, very interesting deck. Looks like one of the most fun decks I've seen in a while.
Anyway, you say that Firespout would take out the Firemane Angel (in your possible card analysis section), but I don't think this is true. It plays an earthquake effect when red is used to cast it (which is what you'd be doing), and only plays the hurricane effect when green is used to cast it (which I don't see how you would be doing that), so the Angel wouldn't be targeted by the 3 damage.
The new Balefire list you posted is 64 cards?
Nice added value. A three-column table for the format-movers could improve the visuals maybe. And how about an overlay of the actual Ham Jones curve into the diagram, so that one could see the total ups and downs in one graph? Does not have to match the scale, but if you aren't mentioning by how much the whole index moved one would not really know. Oh and Magma Spray aint no Extended card yet. :)
Ah yes, add gush and daze to the top of the "most expensive commons" list.
is it part of some new deck? always loved that card and try to abuse it constantly.
Has anyone looked at the meteoric rise the price of natural order? I reckon it's doubled its price over the last month
Those are not so common commons. :)
Gush is 6.50 and Daze 8.50
I'd hit it :)
Thanks for the article, I played an standard version with titans revenge and is really efective to see it bounce back a few times with the balefire liege in play. Also added Squee, goblin nabob and a knollpine invocation.
When I first started pauper, I looked at the most expensive commons. Made me kinda mad that a poor mans format would have cards that expensive for a four of. But thats life, and I like pauper again.
Thats pretty funny how Wickerbough Elder is among the top sold. Ive been looking at the SPDC forums, and that card is in like every GW deck. Just thought that was cool. Keep up the good articles Hammy.
I couldn't agree more. The proliferation of color fixing and five-color decks is really annoying to me.
I'd like to see Wizards keep claiming they weren't promoting 5-color decks now. *rollseyes*
I like these weekly breakdowns, and I love pauper..
For a fun factoid, I found the top 18 most expensive commons, according to mtgo traders. Note: I took the lowest-priced version of the card, available. So, while dark ritual is 3.00 in some sets, it didn't make the lest b/c it is available for only $1. Let me know if y'all spot any mistakes:
1. Armadillo Cloak:
3.92
2. Fireblast:
3.00
2. Thunderbolt
3.00
4. Terminate:
2.94
5. Lightning bolt:
2.50
5. Crypt Rats:
2.50
7. Exclude:
2.43
8. Lotus Petal 2.00
9. River boa
1.75
10. Rite of Flame:
1.50
10. Phyrexian Walker:
1.50
10. Muscle Sliver
1.50
13. Sulfur Vent:
1.46
14. Cabal ritual:
1.25
14. Cranial plating:
1.25
14. Deadly insect(promo)
1.25
14. Impulse
1.25
18. Obsidian acolyte:
1.21
Wow, a land version of Fellwar Stone...
When your oppenent has Exotic Orchards and no other lands in play, your own Orchards will probably NOT be able to produce any mana - similar to when you have two Reflecting Pools and no other lands. Just my understanding of the Orchard's wording (similar to the Pool's wording) and the rules.
I never find any duel boring. Even if my deck is totally out-classed, there is always things to be learned...new card combinations, synergies, general play strategies... to be bored. You never know what is going to trigger the next idea.
Yeah it is a little disappointing. My stance is this: if you don't like the deck that you're up against, then just get over it. Either tough it out and learn something about your deck and your opponent's, or just concede and get on with your life. Complaining that you know the correct definition of "casual", "exciting", or "boring" doesn't seem like the way to go.
Is it just me or is the casual room the worst place to play Magic on mtgo? I've gotten bitched out for playing aggro, for playing control, for playing storm, all of which were "not casual" or "boring". :P
Excellent article, though. I've always been a fan of the anglefire type of multicolor control decks. Lovely to see them revived.
Bob is always a bit slow for the format. In this deck, Black is a splash if it exists at all. Bob is best against the control decks, but getting 1B is not a given and it can be more easily removed than Bitterblossom. Bob is not impossible, but a lot would have to change with the deck, basically to the point where you are looking at a different deck altogether.
BoB
I like how you build decks. It may be just a bunch of fun RW cards, but it has a lot of synergy. Sun Droplet + Searing Meditation is a combo. SM + Firemane Angel. But then also Balefire Liege + any of those, especially SM too. That's slick.
There's a Conflux card whose name is like "balefire" but not quite. There's another fun red card that could work. Although it might have to take Demonfire's spot.
The guy who ran away from Ajani is just an idiot. Ajani's not a Sinkhole, he's not a Wasteland, and he's easily stoppable by attacking your opponent. ugh
Yep you're absolutely right. My mistake!
Why no Dark Confidant?
Semms like a natural fit for this deck.
First off, very interesting deck. Looks like one of the most fun decks I've seen in a while.
Anyway, you say that Firespout would take out the Firemane Angel (in your possible card analysis section), but I don't think this is true. It plays an earthquake effect when red is used to cast it (which is what you'd be doing), and only plays the hurricane effect when green is used to cast it (which I don't see how you would be doing that), so the Angel wouldn't be targeted by the 3 damage.
The price increase is almost all because balefire has jumped 1 tix each over the past week due to RW standard starting to have it pop up in them.