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by TheAnswer
4 years ago
Forum: Modern
Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
Replies: 9437
Views: 1086623

Re: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/08/2019)

Mox Opal is on borrowed time; it definitely does something more powerful than most of the format. The only difference is, each time one of its decks has gotten too good, something else has been banned. It only takes a case of Affinity or Hardened Scales becoming too good for Opal to get hit. I feel ...
by TheAnswer
4 years ago
Forum: Modern
Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
Replies: 9437
Views: 1086623

Re: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/08/2019)

Not sure where you're getting any of that, they do indeed spend time on Modern, just not as much as Standard because Modern is 100% more difficult to test for. And do we know they don't test the banned cards? Has Aaron Forescythe told us exactly how they decide what to unban? What if they do try out...
by TheAnswer
4 years ago
Forum: Modern
Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
Replies: 9437
Views: 1086623

Re: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/08/2019)

While I am an advocate of several cards coming off the banned list, like SFM and even twin (don't shoot me forum), let me play the other side of the argument for a minute. GGT was banned, they set it loose and dredge was really just too consistent with it. By banning it again they were able to dial...
by TheAnswer
4 years ago
Forum: Control
Topic: [Deck] Azorius Control
Replies: 51
Views: 13196

Re: [Deck] Azorius Control

Wasn't able to play last week, but got to play this week. I decided not to pull the trigger on Mu Yanling, she just doesn't seem impactful enough, and the emblem really doesn't end the game completely as I had hoped, so I was back to 3 Narset. I really liked Force of Negation, card is incredible. Lo...
by TheAnswer
4 years ago
Forum: Modern
Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
Replies: 9437
Views: 1086623

Re: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/08/2019)

New cards were limited to cards that were entirely new to modern. I'm not sure what this means? New cards... were new... to everything? How would you have new cards that already existed? The whole gimmick of the set was that the cards were not Modern legal before, not sure if that's what you were t...
by TheAnswer
4 years ago
Forum: Control
Topic: [Deck] Azorius Control
Replies: 51
Views: 13196

Re: [Deck] Azorius Control

Yeah I hadn't decided what to cut for her, most likely 3feri or Narset. I feel dropping to a single 3feri makes him a bit too low-impact, as he turns off entire lines from the opponent by himself, while Narset just digs and turns off cantrips, but I could be wrong and a 1/1 Yanling/3feri split is be...
by TheAnswer
4 years ago
Forum: Control
Topic: [Deck] Azorius Control
Replies: 51
Views: 13196

Re: [Deck] Azorius Control

I really like Winds. I was running it alongside Oust (my list as I had it on Friday is above) and felt I was a bit removal heavy, so I took out Oust. If you want to replace it with Winds, I think that's fine. The versatility is insane, and a one-sided exiling wrath is incredible when trying to turn ...
by TheAnswer
4 years ago
Forum: Modern
Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
Replies: 9437
Views: 1086623

Re: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/08/2019)

I think that grouping Mono-R Phoenix and UR Phoenix serves to push a certain agenda. The decks operate very differently, and share a few cards (I don't have the lists in front of me because mobile, but I assume Phoenix, Looting, and Bolt are the biggest overlap). Plus, R Phoenix existed to combat Ho...
by TheAnswer
4 years ago
Forum: Modern
Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
Replies: 9437
Views: 1086623

Re: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/08/2019)

I don't really want to dive back into the "Is Faithless Looting Bad" argument again, especially after the ban announcement didn't even mention Looting as a possible piece to be banned, but the difference between 1 and 2 mana is absolutely gigantic in Modern. I don't believe that anyone can...
by TheAnswer
4 years ago
Forum: Control
Topic: [Deck] Azorius Control
Replies: 51
Views: 13196

Re: [Deck] Azorius Control

That's totally fair, I didn't run into anyone else running her on Friday so it didn't click. I'll try doing a swap for this week and see if I lose out on much.
by TheAnswer
4 years ago
Forum: Modern
Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
Replies: 9437
Views: 1086623

Re: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/08/2019)

Well said, I agree with pretty much everything you've said. One slight disagreement: you say that Hogaak's immediate spotlight by the community is an argument against the shadowy way WotC handles data (even with them masking the data, people still figured out Hogaak was bah-roken almost immediately)...
by TheAnswer
4 years ago
Forum: Modern
Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
Replies: 9437
Views: 1086623

Re: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/08/2019)

I mean, the uncertainty after a big ban is a good sign. When MH1 came out, the meta crystalized instantly around Hogaak, and we all know that wasn't healthy. When it takes time for the best decision to rise to the top, there's a greater chance things are more balanced, or the decks that will end up ...
by TheAnswer
4 years ago
Forum: Modern
Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
Replies: 9437
Views: 1086623

Re: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/08/2019)

Wait, CFB is linked to Facebook? That's annoying as heck. I'm trying to avoid using Facebook whenever possible. Wish I could comment otherwise, but I can see how that would be easily abusable. Ah well.
by TheAnswer
4 years ago
Forum: Modern
Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
Replies: 9437
Views: 1086623

Re: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/08/2019)

Yeah I wouldn't doubt it if, in a few decades or centuries, this time period is touted as the Age of Sensationalism. But that's getting a little too dystopian, and not enough Magic based. Apart from our very own ktk, does anyone follow any Magic public figures that avoid sensationalism and use cold ...
by TheAnswer
4 years ago
Forum: Modern
Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
Replies: 9437
Views: 1086623

Re: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/08/2019)

Yeah this is exactly what I was saying about certain pros being less trustworthy in terms of content. If that content is intended to make money, you probably should have a guarded view. I mean, I understand each of his points, and I kind of agree with the general order he had, but he absolutely has ...
by TheAnswer
4 years ago
Forum: Modern
Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
Replies: 9437
Views: 1086623

Re: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/08/2019)

And I quote, directly from the first chunk of the article: I don’t have a ton of micro-level data for eight-year-old metagames at my disposal, so I’ll be going largely on memory and my impression of the metagames of yore that led up to a ban. Which brings me to my second point… His rationale wasn't ...
by TheAnswer
4 years ago
Forum: Modern
Topic: What are your first decks in Modern?
Replies: 33
Views: 5052

Re: What are your first decks in Modern?

When I first moved after college, I had a casual Merfolk deck that I took to the local shop. I just swapped the Tidal Warriors for Spreading Seas and picked up some Vials, and that was that.
by TheAnswer
4 years ago
Forum: Modern
Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
Replies: 9437
Views: 1086623

Re: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/08/2019)

https://www.channelfireball.com/articles/top-8-most-ban-worthy-modern-decks-of-all-time/ New article from Brian De mars: Top 8 most ban worthy modern decks of all times! that was a good read. Eye of Ugin does look a bit like.. candy. :drool: Ok, It's an opinion artical, I get it. It was a fun read....
by TheAnswer
4 years ago
Forum: Modern
Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
Replies: 9437
Views: 1086623

Re: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/08/2019)

Relax, I haven't seen a list that runs more than 2 3feri, and Narset is a down-only walker that just stops cantrips. Plenty of the format gets around her. Actual prison pieces, like Chalice, get played as 4 ofs or have ways to tutor for them, like Bridge.
by TheAnswer
4 years ago
Forum: Modern
Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
Replies: 9437
Views: 1086623

Re: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/08/2019)

Ugh, I saw the final, and I was cringing really hard with the play from the Jund player. The misplay with Chandra, Torch of Defiance had me pretty upset (I'm like 98% sure it could have been walked back). Sorry, venting over.

It was really neat to see UW and Jund back at the top!
by TheAnswer
4 years ago
Forum: Control
Topic: [Deck] Azorius Control
Replies: 51
Views: 13196

Re: [Deck] Azorius Control

So I got to play paper Magic for the first time in too long a time this past Friday, and I had a great time. I'll post my list below. It was a small turnout of 9. I think this new place definitely sees more Draft and Standard than Modern, unfortunately. :( Round 1: 1-0-1 win against Protean Hulk Com...
by TheAnswer
4 years ago
Forum: Modern
Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
Replies: 9437
Views: 1086623

Re: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/08/2019)

Do you honestly think that, in the chaotic forum that is the Internet, certain content creators do not rise to the top? I'm fairly certain we can all agree that, while we might discuss among ourselves, nothing we say here will be carried much further than the few users who post here. Professional Mt...
by TheAnswer
4 years ago
Forum: Modern
Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
Replies: 9437
Views: 1086623

Re: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/08/2019)

Bless my stars, monoU Tron. What an interesting T8. Grain of salt, as always for Modern Challenges, but this is a pretty promising look at the meta. Doubles of Humans, Burn, and U Tron, of all things. Quite an interesting peek of potential things to come. And no UR Phoenix in the top 32 at all?? Cur...
by TheAnswer
4 years ago
Forum: Modern
Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
Replies: 9437
Views: 1086623

Re: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/08/2019)

I agree with the sentiment, but I'm not sure why it mentions MaRo; he has literally nothing to do with Modern, or the banlist. I guess, as a public figure, people just like to equate him to whatever they feel like griping over?
by TheAnswer
4 years ago
Forum: Modern
Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
Replies: 9437
Views: 1086623

Re: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/08/2019)

Storm is still a deck, it's less played than it was two years ago, but that's how Modern goes; decks can fluctuate between tiers over sufficiently long periods of time. Blue Moon was barely ever a tiered deck in my opinion, it was a way to capitalize on the format's weakness to Blood Moon. If there'...

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