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- 3 years ago
- Forum: Big Mana
- Topic: [Deck] Mono G Devotion / Nykthos Green
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5711
Re: [Deck] Mono G Devotion / Nykthos Green
Hey all! I will be updating the primer here shortly with updated lists. I'm not gonna go too far back in time (as some of us have been playing devotion for 5+ years) but will show an arbor elf variety, leyline variety, and a T&N deck just so the "big three" engines are provided. The re...
- 4 years ago
- Forum: Modern
- Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
- Replies: 9437
- Views: 1086145
Re: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 01/13/2020)
People saying that Astrolabe will never be banned because it is not obvious enough forget that Probe got the axe. Probe is a better comparison to Astrolabe than DRS I believe. Probe was in too many decks, serving too many purposes, and allowing existing strategies to play over their opponent's hate...
- 4 years ago
- Forum: Modern
- Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
- Replies: 9437
- Views: 1086145
Re: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 01/13/2020)
Better than nothing. Astrolabe: I understand people on both sides of the debate. The thing is, astrolabe doesn't help struggling decks, like control, play a larger diversity of card. It helps *any* deck do that. Is astrolable okay when it helps weak deck but bad when it's an already tier-1 deck bei...
- 4 years ago
- Forum: Aggro and Tempo
- Topic: [Deck] Izzet Delver
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3574
Re: [Deck] Izzet Delver
The deck has undergone some changes recently trying to become a little more aggressive in game one. I cut the spell snare and one remand and added a soul-scar mage and land. I also cut the echoing truth for additional burn. I have also been testing a one of wizards lightning in place of chandra. Whe...
- 4 years ago
- Forum: Aggro and Tempo
- Topic: [Deck] Izzet Delver
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3574
Re: [Deck] Izzet Delver
Here is a list that I have been running that has been going really well lately. It's a lot of fun too. 4 Delver of Secrets 3 Monastery Swiftspear 1 Soul-Scar Mage 2 Brazen Borrower 3 Snapcaster Mage 1 Bedlam Reveler 4 Lightning Bolt 2 Burst Lightning 4 Light up the Stage 3 Vapor Snag 1 Echoing Truth...
- 4 years ago
- Forum: Aggro and Tempo
- Topic: [Deck] Izzet Delver
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3574
Re: [Deck] Izzet Delver
There have been several UR delver 5-0 lists recently. Here are links: https://mtgdecks.net/Modern/ur-delver-decklist-by-thepensword-919555 https://mtgdecks.net/Modern/ur-delver-decklist-by-alex-yatsenko-919337 https://mtgdecks.net/Modern/ur-aggro-decklist-by-poletto-tiago-916140 https://mtgdecks.net...
- 4 years ago
- Forum: Modern
- Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
- Replies: 9437
- Views: 1086145
Re: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 01/13/2020)
[mention]gkourou[/mention] - I'm glad you found a new deck that you love. MTGGoldfish also played that deck tonight and it looked awesome. I have watched different modern streams all day long and I have seen a ton of positivity and excitement. It really couldn't have gone much better on day one of t...
- 4 years ago
- Forum: Modern
- Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
- Replies: 9437
- Views: 1086145
Re: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 01/13/2020)
Reid Duke had a long modern stream today with Jund and I really hope that his stream is an indication of the bans impact on modern. He played two leagues with a total of 10 matchups and played 10 different decks (affinity, storm, UW control, infect, valakut, GDS, Amulet Titan, and to be honest I for...
- 4 years ago
- Forum: Modern
- Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
- Replies: 9437
- Views: 1086145
Re: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 01/13/2020)
It looks like early indications (from MTGO streams of Eli Kassis and Sam Black's discord) is that the Urza deck has been changed over to Temur with mystic sanctuary , archmage's charm , Wrenn and Six , Emry, Lurker of the Loch , and Mox Amber , It remains to be seen if this is the core of the Urza d...
- 4 years ago
- Forum: Modern
- Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
- Replies: 9437
- Views: 1086145
Re: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 12/16/2019)
I agree [mention]cfusionpm[/mention] . The bans were great, but I still think Veil needed to go and I would have liked to see an unban. I do have a feeling that they possibly wanted to "patch things up" during this announcement and then save an unban or two for a later date if needed. I st...
- 4 years ago
- Forum: Modern
- Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
- Replies: 9437
- Views: 1086145
Re: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 12/16/2019)
This Oko-Urza-Titan slugfest is soooo annoying to watch. At least we get to see a Yawgmoth or Bant Snow Control/Snowblade from time to time. The GP coverage was much better in terms of games and decks. I have found that the SCG meta in general always seems to be much more inbred than GP metas. They...
- 4 years ago
- Forum: Modern
- Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
- Replies: 9437
- Views: 1086145
Re: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 12/16/2019)
I think there are several factors at play with the GP attendance. 1.) Modern is on a decline and in a bad spot. The meta game is not great right now with Oko everyhere. I don't think it's comparable to eldrazi winter or Hogaak days, but there are definitely some major changes needed. 2.) Pioneer is ...
- 4 years ago
- Forum: Modern
- Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
- Replies: 9437
- Views: 1086145
Re: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 12/16/2019)
Wow. That was a fast turnaround on the announcement. They had to know it was a bad idea. Maybe they thought, "let's throw it out there and maybe no one will see it" or "maybe it won't go over that bad". [mention]Aazadan[/mention] - I agree with you. That's why I said in my origin...
- 4 years ago
- Forum: Modern
- Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
- Replies: 9437
- Views: 1086145
Re: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 12/16/2019)
More updates, more bad news for Modern: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/magic-digital/mtg-arena-state-game-january-2020-01-10 This article includes zero mention of Modern but some concrete steps towards Pioneer becoming the Arena nonrotating format of choice: We've also added Pioneer ...
- 4 years ago
- Forum: Modern
- Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
- Replies: 9437
- Views: 1086145
Re: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 12/16/2019)
Seems like WoTC finding YET another way to screw around with competitive play now for I wanna say the 3rd time since 2019 began? https://magic.gg/news/2020-grand-prix-player-points-cap Yikes. Everything about this is low-key, or maybe not so low-key, one of the worst pieces of Magic news I've heard...
- 4 years ago
- Forum: Modern
- Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
- Replies: 9437
- Views: 1086145
Re: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 12/16/2019)
[mention]idSurge[/mention] - I should have went back and looked at who made the argument originally, but I am too lazy ;). I edited my post. I tend to agree that the london mulligan rule disproportionately helps the combo decks that don't interact. It does help the control and midrange decks, but no...
- 4 years ago
- Forum: Modern
- Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
- Replies: 9437
- Views: 1086145
Re: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 12/16/2019)
On the London Mulligan argument- Many of you have actually changed my mind a bit. That happens sometimes when we have civil and logical discussions I guess :). I originally thought that the London rule definitely was very bad for constructed magic (especially non-rotating or powerful formats) and it...
- 4 years ago
- Forum: Modern
- Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
- Replies: 9437
- Views: 1086145
Re: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 12/16/2019)
Seems like WoTC finding YET another way to screw around with competitive play now for I wanna say the 3rd time since 2019 began? https://magic.gg/news/2020-grand-prix-player-points-cap I don't understand. So you have to spike the first two events you play in or decide which events you think you wil...
- 4 years ago
- Forum: Modern
- Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
- Replies: 9437
- Views: 1086145
Re: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 12/16/2019)
It sounds a lot like the kinds of arguments people made against unbanning Jace, Stoneforge, and even Ancestral Vision. I really don't feel like deep diving into this one again, other than to say that the unfounded fears generated by this deck have grown to unparalleled legendary proportions. The ma...
- 4 years ago
- Forum: Modern
- Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
- Replies: 9437
- Views: 1086145
Re: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 12/16/2019)
would what we gain from unbanning twin outweigh the possible problems involved with unbanning twin? What problems? The most obvious problem would be a possible re-ban in the future if it regains a 15%+ meta game share and starts to win most tournaments again. Basically, if the deck causes similar i...
- 4 years ago
- Forum: Modern
- Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
- Replies: 9437
- Views: 1086145
Re: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 12/16/2019)
I really hope we see a strong mission statement about modern's future in combination with multiple bans to give modern a shot in the arm. Hopefully some combination of Oko, veil, mox opal, astrolabe, and simian spirit guide). I think any less than 3 bans would not be enough to show they are truly in...
- 4 years ago
- Forum: Modern
- Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
- Replies: 9437
- Views: 1086145
Re: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 12/16/2019)
There is a b&r announcement up that seems to indicate that the pioneer format may be the only format discussed today...I'm confused as to how they are announced now . The pioneer did state all formats would be discussed on the 13th.
- 4 years ago
- Forum: Modern
- Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
- Replies: 9437
- Views: 1086145
Re: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 12/16/2019)
That is an awfully short justification statement for three cards. I wouldn't be upset but I will call it fake until I see it on wizards site.
- 4 years ago
- Forum: Big Mana
- Topic: [Deck] Mono G Devotion / Nykthos Green
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5711
Re: [Deck] Mono G Devotion / Nykthos Green
So....not much yet from the new set. I was sure returning to Theros would be good for us too
- 4 years ago
- Forum: Modern
- Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
- Replies: 9437
- Views: 1086145
Re: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 12/16/2019)
The format is on fire right now. Wizards needs to take multiple aggressive bans to save it, likely an unban, and then release a statement about Modern's direction going forward. There is no other option that is going to reverse the format's trajectory. As someone who has tirelessly advocated for cr...