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Perplexity · 01-20-2010, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by giarcfrost

I haven't played in a couple months but think I may get back into it. When does the next set come out online? Also is there any t2 deck that isn't jund or that doesn't run baneslayer? Also is baneslayer still ~50 tix?

Worldwake will be online on 2/22/2010.

Banesalyer is like 45 now.

Sure, there are some good standard decks that don't have Baneslayers and aren't Jund. Monored. UGR control. Valakut ramp. Vampires. Check out results of recent premier events:

http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Digital...e/tourn/867832
http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Digital...e/tourn/867834
http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Digital...e/tourn/867835

Benholio · 01-20-2010, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Benholio

Lot of interesting timmy cards showing up.

Name: Death's Shadow
Cost: B
Type: Creature - Avatar
Pow/Tgh: 13/13
Rules Text: Death's Shadow gets -X/-X where X is your life total.
Rarity: Rare
Set Number: #57/145

The Evil Polka Man · 01-20-2010, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by giarcfrost

I haven't played in a couple months but think I may get back into it. When does the next set come out online? Also is there any t2 deck that isn't jund or that doesn't run baneslayer? Also is baneslayer still ~50 tix?

I think Valakut Burn is your cheapest option for a deck. If you already have fetchlands though, building some other type of control deck becomes much cheaper.

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Originally Posted by Benholio

Name: Death's Shadow
Cost: B
Type: Creature - Avatar
Pow/Tgh: 13/13
Rules Text: Death's Shadow gets -X/-X where X is your life total.
Rarity: Rare
Set Number: #57/145

This is pretty cool. I don't know how often it will be used though.

The Evil Polka Man · 01-20-2010, 02:55 PM

Also, Naya Lightsaber is the most broken deck in the word. What is good RG sideboard stuff against it?

kyleb · 01-20-2010, 03:41 PM

Freakin · 01-20-2010, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Benholio

Name: Death's Shadow
Cost: B
Type: Creature - Avatar
Pow/Tgh: 13/13
Rules Text: Death's Shadow gets -X/-X where X is your life total.
Rarity: Rare
Set Number: #57/145

This card is pretty sweet. Will work well in draft with the 2/2 guy who makes you lose a life every turn

I'm liking what this card will do as well.

Urge to Feed
cost: bb
Instant Uncommon
Target creature gets -3/-3 until end of turn. You may tap any number of untapped Vampire creatures you control. If you do, put a +1/+1 counter on each of those Vampires.

A multicolored creature makes an appearance

Novablast Wurm
3ggww
Creature - Wurm Mythic Rare
Whenever Novablast Wurm attacks, destroy all other creatures.
#119/145 7/7

4 High · 01-20-2010, 08:06 PM

Tips for a cheap fun Jund build?

What could replace Broodmates, Pulses and the other expensive cards.

I have Leeches, Bloodbraids, Bitimous Blasts, Blighting, Terminate, Bolts, Savage Lands etc.

NinaWilliams · 01-21-2010, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by kyleb

It blocks Thrinax as well.

I T8'd a GPT today with the MODO Scapeshift deck and lost in the quarters to burn. Had four turns to draw anything and drew all blanks.

My list:

4 Sakura Tribe-Elder
4 Tarmogoyf
4 Kitchen Finks
4 Bloodbraid Elf
4 Search for Tomorrow
4 Punishing Fire
4 Lightning Bolt
4 Scapeshift
3 Umazawa's Jitte

4 Stomping Ground
4 Grove of the Burnwillows
2 Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
2 Treetop Village
6 Mountain
6 Forest
1 Swamp

SB:
4 Ancient Grudge
4 Thought Hemmorage
3 Blood Moon
2 Extirpate
2 Relic of Progenitus

This deck was only the nuts. Would play it again in a heartbeat, though I would play Primal Command in the sideboard. Siding out Scapeshift and siding in Blood Moon was ridiculous all day. I really like this build.

main deck looks solid, board looks awful. Are grudge extirpate and hemorrhage even good against tezzeret?

Perplexity · 01-21-2010, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by 4 High

Tips for a cheap fun Jund build?

What could replace Broodmates, Pulses and the other expensive cards.

I have Leeches, Bloodbraids, Bitimous Blasts, Blighting, Terminate, Bolts, Savage Lands etc.

Hmm. Your mana base is probably substantially worse (lacking fetches). Play Jund Panorama. And 3-4 Borderland Rangers.

Not sure if you play online or paper but Broodmates are like 2tix online. If you play paper, Siege-Gang is cheaper than Broodmate and a decent sub for high end of the curve.

I don't think lacking Pulse is the end of the world if you play 4x Bolt 4x Terminate 3x Bit Blast..

kyleb · 01-21-2010, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by NinaWilliams

main deck looks solid, board looks awful. Are grudge extirpate and hemorrhage even good against tezzeret?

Extirpate/Grudge is the nuts. Thought Hemmorage is pretty bad. I would put something against burn or zoo decks in general in there. Maybe Sun Droplet.

DrModern · 01-21-2010, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by NinaWilliams

main deck looks solid, board looks awful.

This is my view, too.

kyleb · 01-21-2010, 01:50 PM

The only really bad card overall is Thought Hemmorage. Grudge is ridiculously good in the matchups you bring it in against but I can see going down to three. I probably want four Blood Moon, so you can do something like:

-4 Thought Hemmorage
-1 Ancient Grudge
+1 Blood Moon
+4 Sun Droplet

Losing to burn sucks. Alternatively, you can play a fourth Jitte maindeck, which wouldn't be awful.

BitchiBee · 01-21-2010, 02:25 PM

Spell Contortion 2U
Instant
Multikicker 1U
Counter target spell unless its
controller pays 2. Draw a card for
each time Spell Contortion was
kicked.

Sigh my kingdom for a mana leak

JMP300z · 01-21-2010, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by kyleb

The only really bad card overall is Thought Hemmorage. Grudge is ridiculously good in the matchups you bring it in against but I can see going down to three. I probably want four Blood Moon, so you can do something like:

-4 Thought Hemmorage
-1 Ancient Grudge
+1 Blood Moon
+4 Sun Droplet

Losing to burn sucks. Alternatively, you can play a fourth Jitte maindeck, which wouldn't be awful.

Im seriously considering this deck for this weekend's ptq.
What are its good and bad matchups and what do you sideboard?
ie. how is it vs the DD/thopter combo, fast zoo, fae, and elves?
Im new to the format and wont have much time to playtest.
Lastly...what do you think about the decks running 2 harmonize?

Im sorry I have a lot of questions...Thanks in advance.

-JP

NinaWilliams · 01-21-2010, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by kyleb

Extirpate/Grudge is the nuts. Thought Hemmorage is pretty bad. I would put something against burn or zoo decks in general in there. Maybe Sun Droplet.

Is grudge basically a LD spell vs tezz? After board they bring in baneslayer and even if they do have the combo, by the time they get it, you've lost anyway. Extirpate is a card that I've always thought was awful