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by MashedPotato
3 years ago
Forum: Midrange
Topic: [Deck] Grixis Death's Shadow
Replies: 29
Views: 8563

Re: [Deck] Grixis Death's Shadow

just out of curiosity, has anyone else been testing Drown in the Loch ? I've been testing it a bit but don't seem to like it. Has anyone liked it? I run it as a one of, have been tempted to run it as a two of, but finding what to take out to put it in isn't ideal I am on 3 Stubborn Denials also, wh...
by MashedPotato
3 years ago
Forum: Decklists
Topic: Thassa, One of the Deep
Replies: 12
Views: 1987

Re: Thassa, One of the Deep

Quite a nice strong casual list I must say, as per your original post. I do have 95% of the list you have provided and might give it a crack this weekend in paper with my partner (who plays krenko and my kess deck) although my current Thassa deck runs quite a few Clone like cards including the stand...
by MashedPotato
4 years ago
Forum: Control
Topic: [Primer] Esper Draw-Go Control
Replies: 373
Views: 78946

Re: [Primer] Esper Draw-Go Control

Here's what my most recent Esper list would look like in paper: The Search in the board is a flex slot, don't know exactly what's best there. The mainboard was what I have been running. Really liked Thoughtscour + Drown in the Loch for a while, but once the graveyard becaming more used I moved away...
by MashedPotato
4 years ago
Forum: Control
Topic: [Primer] Esper Draw-Go Control
Replies: 373
Views: 78946

Re: [Primer] Esper Draw-Go Control

I honestly feel that UWx Control might regain some of its former power I still feel Veil should have copped a ban, for one mana its to supercharged comapred to anything U or B can do in our colours. Sure mono green needed some late game support, it wasn't required, if they can't kill by mid game it...
by MashedPotato
4 years ago
Forum: Modern
Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
Replies: 9437
Views: 1086548

Re: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 01/13/2020)

I am looking forward to going down to my LGS and picking up a Mox Opal or two for my Commander decks (Slivers need somes more colour fixing and Boros is just bad) With that said, I am also looking forward to going back down to LGS with some Esper Control and being able to have a proper game, even wi...
by MashedPotato
4 years ago
Forum: Control
Topic: [Primer] Esper Draw-Go Control
Replies: 373
Views: 78946

Re: [Primer] Esper Draw-Go Control

Would it be crazy to main 4 iok instead of 2 ts 2 iok then? Maybe even 4 iok main 2 ts side against specific mu? Or maybe even just 2 iok main and 2 ts side. But i think discard spells are so valuable giving perfect info that we should be running at least a couple. Given how prevelant DS variants a...
by MashedPotato
4 years ago
Forum: Modern
Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
Replies: 9437
Views: 1086548

Re: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 12/16/2019)

I've still maintained interest in Magic, I still miss Modern as it was, and am very hopeful for Pioneer, I love Modern (not how it currently appears to be), but at a local meta level. Online is poop, I have considered getting a Blue Moon deck on MTGO, but I feel paper is where I am at. Happy to eat...
by MashedPotato
4 years ago
Forum: Control
Topic: [Primer] Esper Draw-Go Control
Replies: 373
Views: 78946

Re: [Primer] Esper Draw-Go Control

So...to run discard or not to run discard? Best 1 cmc black spells in modern are inquisition and thoughtseize period. If were playing black, why isnt it a concensus to play 2 iok 2 ts main at least? Ive heard people say "this is proactive abd were reactive" and so what if the card is not ...
by MashedPotato
4 years ago
Forum: Modern
Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
Replies: 9437
Views: 1086548

Re: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 11/18/2019)

Yeah, Noxious Grasp is the start to the kind of answers that we need for Planeswalkers (even before the War of the Spark and beyond debacle). I think there needs to be some more universal answers though, possibly some sort of Charm that has kill a Planeswalker as one of the modes? Noxious grasp is ...
by MashedPotato
4 years ago
Forum: Control
Topic: [Primer] Esper Draw-Go Control
Replies: 373
Views: 78946

Re: [Primer] Esper Draw-Go Control

Veil of Summer is far to brutal to play against at the moment. But control is shifting to Bant to use Veil itself. Not a fan of making the move, but did rework Esper to Grixis for something different. Did enjoy it since there is a bit less reliance on countering at with the current meta being a bit ...
by MashedPotato
4 years ago
Forum: Modern
Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
Replies: 9437
Views: 1086548

Re: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 11/18/2019)

Having a look again, it seems there is two distinct version of MTG being played, that being in paper and online Paper seems to suffer a lot less from warping decks and has less overall issues Online due to the ease of being able to buy in and out of decks allows warping decks to be played. It has be...
by MashedPotato
4 years ago
Forum: Modern
Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
Replies: 9437
Views: 1086548

Re: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 10/21/2019)

It may be OP in isolation but when you consider what decks would play it I do not think it's that problematic. It is still a 1-for-1. It doesn't put a threat on the board. The major complaint I see on this thread is that the threats are too OP and that the solution is banning them. The alternative ...
by MashedPotato
4 years ago
Forum: Modern
Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
Replies: 9437
Views: 1086548

Re: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 10/21/2019)

Having two blue mana up goes a long way in keeping things from getting degenerate. With that said, it works the other way also, the fine balancing act which has been absent in R&D and play testing. I think conditional counter spells like Spell Snare / Pierce, even the Force of X are balanced be...
by MashedPotato
4 years ago
Forum: Midrange
Topic: [Deck] Grixis Death's Shadow
Replies: 29
Views: 8563

Re: [Deck] Grixis Death's Shadow

claim//fame and unearth are cards I've thought about a few times but haven't tried them in the deck. I like Claim // Fame more, if I have mana to burn, slamming through for the extra damage or applying more pressure to force response even if I use Fame on a Angler rather than what I recur off Claim...
by MashedPotato
4 years ago
Forum: Midrange
Topic: [Deck] Grixis Death's Shadow
Replies: 29
Views: 8563

Re: [Deck] Grixis Death's Shadow

I do have a play set of LotV, I actually was running 2 in the side before the event but I decided to cut them literally the night before Purely for the attrition aspect of creature removal is the only reason I want them, in any grindy match they look to good. i actually never thought of taking my s...
by MashedPotato
4 years ago
Forum: Midrange
Topic: [Deck] Grixis Death's Shadow
Replies: 29
Views: 8563

Re: [Deck] Grixis Death's Shadow

I probably need to learn the mirror as well, can I get some feedback for playing the mirror? The only advice I can offer is, I run Spell Snare in the sideboard. Hits enough stuff to make having a couple of copies worth it (across other decks to) and its cost is so low. Also Liliana of the Veil is n...
by MashedPotato
4 years ago
Forum: Modern
Topic: Your favorite modern spells by cmc
Replies: 3
Views: 3960

Re: Your favorite modern spells by cmc

0 CMC = Mishra's Bauble , such utility 1 CMC = Path to Exile , as you said, but also fancy Spell Snare 2 CMC = This is the hardest slot for me. between Collective as per your response and Thing In the Ice yet, who can forget Snapcaster. Such a difficult CMC to pick, as its almost the prime spot for ...
by MashedPotato
4 years ago
Forum: Modern
Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
Replies: 9437
Views: 1086548

Re: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 10/21/2019)

They will keep Oko legal and change the PW rule. From now on putting loyalty counters is no longer a cost but goes on the stack as part of the ability. This change would hit all 2-3 mana overpowered PW's rather than just Oko. I quite I like that idea, there is already "counterspells" that...
by MashedPotato
4 years ago
Forum: Commander
Topic: The importance of "having an answer" in your deck
Replies: 28
Views: 3711

Re: The importance of "having an answer" in your deck

So my question is do you prioritize individual cards that can answer particular plays that might win or lose a game for opponents, just on the chance of being able to draw into it? I play Aurelia, The Warleader and Niv Mizzet Parun as my two commanders of choice. For Aurelia, everything supports ea...
by MashedPotato
4 years ago
Forum: Modern
Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
Replies: 9437
Views: 1086548

Re: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 08/26/2019)

-KCI ban in January 2019. -Overwhelming Izzet Phoenix share in Spring 2019. -WAR brings us T3feri, Narset, and Karn, which proceed to hurt or break formats. -MH1 slaps Legacy with W6 and ruins Modern with Hogaak. -Wizards decides to fix the Hogaak problem and bans.... Bridge! -Hogaak REALLY ruins M...
by MashedPotato
4 years ago
Forum: Modern
Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
Replies: 9437
Views: 1086548

Re: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 08/26/2019)

Meh whatever, I don't even care any more. Modern is currently on a realllly long death cycle. It will have a few years of death throws while WOTC gets whatever cash is left to wring from the format before they bury it for good. By lifting the power level of Standard for a while now (which then also...
by MashedPotato
4 years ago
Forum: Modern
Topic: [Poll] Is Opt better than Serum Visions?
Replies: 7
Views: 6100

Re: [Poll] Is Opt better than Serum Visions?

I played a split in Epser Draw-Go for a long time, lately switched into Thoughtscour to support Drown in the Loch (just to provide some support to my answer) I see Opt as - Draw the card you want. Serum Visions - Draw a random card, setup next draw or two. Irregardless of Sorc vs Instant speed, Mode...
by MashedPotato
4 years ago
Forum: Control
Topic: [Primer] Esper Draw-Go Control
Replies: 373
Views: 78946

Re: [Primer] Esper Draw-Go Control

Need some new answers. Either Mystical Dispute for 1 CMC counter or perhaps the discard package. What do ppl think? Discard feels like a different package for us. I can't remember who it was, but someone in here does run heavier discard suite Mystical is to situational imo, for 3 mana if its not ta...
by MashedPotato
4 years ago
Forum: Modern
Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
Replies: 9437
Views: 1086548

Re: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 08/26/2019)

But I just can't stand the hypocritical irony of WOTC employees having the audacity to say such stupid things about banned cards when they break formats over and over and over and over with bad design mistakes. I agree with that entirely. Lets introduce an overpowered card (that already slots into ...
by MashedPotato
4 years ago
Forum: Control
Topic: [Primer] Esper Draw-Go Control
Replies: 373
Views: 78946

Re: [Primer] Esper Draw-Go Control

Had an awful week at FNM. Simic Urza was rampant and so was Burn (but at least I can keep up with Burn better) Urza itself could be managed nicely, if played well, but with Oko in the mix, the speed is far to quick. If dropping a turn 2 Oko into whatever they want basically turned me off this week. ...

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