The changes of the game has something to do with the availability of the materials. People tend to seek for it as a matter of change to one on one. - Bobby Price
It seems to be a flattering scheme to have a lot of people who will love it. Most especially that it requires the system to be off track. - Bath Planet
I just checked the replay of my controversial last-round, game 2 win: I played Thought Lash with one life remaining and 50 cards left in the library. I exiled (or would have, if not bugged) 13 cards to prevent all damage from his first attack, exiled 1 for the upkeep cost, drew 1 card for the turn, exiled 2 cards (or would have, if not bugged) to prevent damage from my Ancient Tomb, then cast Lab Maniac, I passed, and exiled (or would have, if not bugged) 26 more on his next turn, winning on my next upkeep/draw phase. I played no library manipulation spells the entire game, so that was not an issue either (I had both combo pieces in my opening 5-card hand). 13+1+1+2+26 is less than 50, therefore my win in that game was entirely legitimate. ML_Berlin, feel free to confirm here please.
Hey, I just now saw this comment. (I was Googling whether there was already an article on this site mentioning both CottonRhetoric and Braids Cabal Minion and this was the only one to pop up.)
Lim-Dûl's Vault could use some help in Gatherling. The main point is that the Gatherling spelling should match the .txt file made by a deck save on MTGO to ensure proper importing.
The big thing I would note about the lawsuit is that US and EU labor law are extremely different, and the EU courts are far more willing to find in favor of citizens there. I would not consider the EU suit the best example.
I also wonder how they plan to actually certify the class, as the variance among the judges may make it too unwieldy.
We'll ever go back to Mercadia? With the bad name that block has not being a great selling point, and it being something from before the new order, the new visual design and the neo-walkers, I can't say that it seems likely, but it's still one of the planes.
Yeah, it's true that they could just slap a Rebel subtype on rebels from any storyline. I hadn't thought of that. They might even be inspired by Star Wars in the next years/decade.
I'm personally not particularly keen of 1-offs either, singleton formats not withstanding, but I understand there are niche situations where they have merit.
Despite what AJ remarked below your comment, I agree that it is a tough sell. But I don't think anything is off the table when it comes to expansions these days and rebellion is a widespread idea that can take a variety of forms.
Just as soldier and warrior are types that run through a variety of sets, rebels could appear as types in any story where they are appropriate.
The reason for 1 ofs is a bit obscure but is sensible for some decks. If you have it in your deck, it is an out. No matter how long it takes you will eventually draw it if you are stuck in a grindy no win situation. But with 2 or 3 it becomes a card you will either want to cut or have more of.
I agree that 1 ofs are dangerous if you are counting on a top deck and you have a clock against you. It is not good to plan for an out that is unlikely to happen.
The best reason for 1 ofs is as silver bullets when you have a reliable way to fetch them. But even then a stray mill or exile effect or counter spell can stop it before it has any effect. So there is always some risk inherent in it. And if you draw your 1 of when you need it to be in your deck to be fetched to the battlefield that's even worse.
So that's the theory, which I am certain you know already. The question is what parts of it apply to this deck?
The Rebels appeared on Mercadia, Rath (Now overlaid on Dominaria) and Dominaria repeatedly (In Jamuraa during the Keldon invasion, Otaria during the time of the Cabal and the Order, and all across the desolate wastelands of Time Spiral)
The question is whether we'll come back to Dominaria anytime soon. Rebels are strictly linked to a storyline from there. Also, is that storyline still on? Does the "Rebellion" still exist? Can't tell. (It's the same for Allies, by the way. Once the Alliance on Zendikar is over – is it? – they'll cease to exist).
Until last year, they had Core Sets as a place where they could print cards from whatever plane, including good old Dominaria. Now that option is gone, so in order to print specific stuff they have to find themselves in the correct environment.
I don't think I have, I'm just real wary of 1 ofs. Like you rarely see them enough to matter, and I would rather have things more uniform, if that makes any sense.
Everything has a certain theory to explain. Even in games as it will include measurements. - Bobby Price
The changes of the game has something to do with the availability of the materials. People tend to seek for it as a matter of change to one on one. - Bobby Price
It is usually normal to start with a draft. At least there will be enough time to edit a lot of it. - Bath Planet
It seems to be a flattering scheme to have a lot of people who will love it. Most especially that it requires the system to be off track. - Bath Planet
I just checked the replay of my controversial last-round, game 2 win: I played Thought Lash with one life remaining and 50 cards left in the library. I exiled (or would have, if not bugged) 13 cards to prevent all damage from his first attack, exiled 1 for the upkeep cost, drew 1 card for the turn, exiled 2 cards (or would have, if not bugged) to prevent damage from my Ancient Tomb, then cast Lab Maniac, I passed, and exiled (or would have, if not bugged) 26 more on his next turn, winning on my next upkeep/draw phase. I played no library manipulation spells the entire game, so that was not an issue either (I had both combo pieces in my opening 5-card hand). 13+1+1+2+26 is less than 50, therefore my win in that game was entirely legitimate. ML_Berlin, feel free to confirm here please.
Hey, I just now saw this comment. (I was Googling whether there was already an article on this site mentioning both CottonRhetoric and Braids Cabal Minion and this was the only one to pop up.)
Thanks for the shout-out!
Lim-Dûl's Vault could use some help in Gatherling. The main point is that the Gatherling spelling should match the .txt file made by a deck save on MTGO to ensure proper importing.
Sorin, Solemn Visitor originally didn't work too but Sorin got fixed while Sarkhan remained unrecognized
Well that explains a lot!
Noted. Did you try other names with comma? I remember others not working properly from that block.
Vision quest kegger with an emerald filter.
What is going on with that Gaea's Cradle?
The big thing I would note about the lawsuit is that US and EU labor law are extremely different, and the EU courts are far more willing to find in favor of citizens there. I would not consider the EU suit the best example.
I also wonder how they plan to actually certify the class, as the variance among the judges may make it too unwieldy.
Sarkhan doesn't work. It must have been misspelled when entered into the KTK database or have some weird formatting (two spaces, omitting the).
Ya never know :)
We'll ever go back to Mercadia? With the bad name that block has not being a great selling point, and it being something from before the new order, the new visual design and the neo-walkers, I can't say that it seems likely, but it's still one of the planes.
Yeah, it's true that they could just slap a Rebel subtype on rebels from any storyline. I hadn't thought of that. They might even be inspired by Star Wars in the next years/decade.
That I am not sure of. My experience with this deck is not as broad as I would like it to be.
I'm personally not particularly keen of 1-offs either, singleton formats not withstanding, but I understand there are niche situations where they have merit.
Despite what AJ remarked below your comment, I agree that it is a tough sell. But I don't think anything is off the table when it comes to expansions these days and rebellion is a widespread idea that can take a variety of forms.
Just as soldier and warrior are types that run through a variety of sets, rebels could appear as types in any story where they are appropriate.
The reason for 1 ofs is a bit obscure but is sensible for some decks. If you have it in your deck, it is an out. No matter how long it takes you will eventually draw it if you are stuck in a grindy no win situation. But with 2 or 3 it becomes a card you will either want to cut or have more of.
I agree that 1 ofs are dangerous if you are counting on a top deck and you have a clock against you. It is not good to plan for an out that is unlikely to happen.
The best reason for 1 ofs is as silver bullets when you have a reliable way to fetch them. But even then a stray mill or exile effect or counter spell can stop it before it has any effect. So there is always some risk inherent in it. And if you draw your 1 of when you need it to be in your deck to be fetched to the battlefield that's even worse.
So that's the theory, which I am certain you know already. The question is what parts of it apply to this deck?
The Rebels appeared on Mercadia, Rath (Now overlaid on Dominaria) and Dominaria repeatedly (In Jamuraa during the Keldon invasion, Otaria during the time of the Cabal and the Order, and all across the desolate wastelands of Time Spiral)
The question is whether we'll come back to Dominaria anytime soon. Rebels are strictly linked to a storyline from there. Also, is that storyline still on? Does the "Rebellion" still exist? Can't tell. (It's the same for Allies, by the way. Once the Alliance on Zendikar is over – is it? – they'll cease to exist).
Until last year, they had Core Sets as a place where they could print cards from whatever plane, including good old Dominaria. Now that option is gone, so in order to print specific stuff they have to find themselves in the correct environment.
it's just a personal thing. dislike 1 ofs :D
The turn 2 kill is super nice.
I don't think I have, I'm just real wary of 1 ofs. Like you rarely see them enough to matter, and I would rather have things more uniform, if that makes any sense.