wait... THIS is why we don't agree?!?! XD
classic internet conversation where two people are talking through eachother, lol
wait... THIS is why we don't agree?!?! XD
It happens to all of us, just look how amped up I got over Xiahou Dun, the One-Eyed, forgetting you can't activate the ability whenever you want.
Looks good, how's Hostile Negotiations treating you? I saw it during spoilers but it seemed worse than Ambition's Cost to me, instant speed is nice tho.TheGildedGoose wrote: ↑1 year agoAlright, after some brief testing, here's a more refined stab.
Vorpal Sword is the real deal. I highly recommend it.
I changed up the draw package a bit to focus more on big shot draw. Maybe Night's Whisper is more efficient, but Stinging Study is instant speed and draws more cards in a single slot. Promise of Power is just as efficient and has the same rider. In the early game we want to focus on developing our mana, deploying our swords, and being aggressive. In the mid to late game is when we're going to be concerned with drawing cards, so to me, it makes more sense to focus on that period for our draw package.
Cruel Bargain and Infernal Contract are a hoot.
It's better in decks that abuse the graveyard more, but it's still an instant speed draw three. I usually let the whole table discuss Fact or Fiction because it's a lot of fun, but I think this one is best left to one person. As the name suggests, you can bully people with it. "Give me the revealed three or I will come after you" in a Voltron deck seems like it would be a legitimate threat. If you need something in particular that's good against one person but bad against someone else, barter with the latter against the former. It's been pretty hit or miss, but the floor of "draw threeish" and ceiling of "get exactly what you need at instant speed six cards deep" in black seems good.Dunadain wrote: ↑1 year agoLooks good, how's Hostile Negotiations treating you? I saw it during spoilers but it seemed worse than Ambition's Cost to me, instant speed is nice tho.
That's fair. I've been having an internal debate about ramp vs. cantrips in the early game for a while now, so I've been experimenting with one over the other (early ramp, late draw or late ramp, early draw) so that's where my head has been. I think Night's Whisper clones are great, no doubt.I think we'll agree to disagree on card draw, even in the late game, cheap draw allows you to cast your draw spell and then still do something with the rest of your mana allowing you to keep up the pressure, which is a pretty big deal for a voltron deck. However, I know I'm in the minority here, most people I talk to will take Stinging Study over Sign in Blood any day.
I killed two players back to back by activating it when I hadn't connected with them before. It's very satisfying.
I've been thinking that some more lifelink would be nice Shadowspear is probably the obvious next best option.TheGildedGoose wrote: ↑1 year agoContract and Bargain aren't great, to be clear. They're extremely efficient at what they do, but completely dead before you're under 20 life. That said, I think looking at four cards is a decent way to find something you need where you would've died anyway. They're mostly there for fun. I'm playing the deck closer to Suicide Black than MBC. If you play them I would include more lifelink sources. The deck can be aggressive with its life total beforehand, and adding those in makes it all the more useful.
Probably, not even close to as good as Sword of Forge and Frontier or Sword of Fire and Ice, but still probably an easy include.
Sorry! I haven't been on the forum as much recently as my kid was born.Chromaticus wrote: ↑10 months agoThoughts on The One Ring for this deck? You had mentioned it in passing -- I also wanted to see if you had given any more thought to the battles.
Mayhaps, I'll give it a shot.TheGildedGoose wrote: ↑9 months agoI think you're too cold on Beseech the Mirror. A floor of Diabolic Tutor isn't completely awful (though admittedly it isn't great) but the upside seems extremely good. You might have to up your mana rocks a bit and you also run a plethora of equipment to sacrifice in a pinch, so that upside of a free spell is starting to look real good. Damnation to then recur Ebondeath, Dracolich on a clear board, Baleful Mastery to remove a blocker, or just Yawgmoth's Will to just go off all seem really strong for free. I would've been very high on this card in Erebos, but then again, I also ran a lot of enchantments.
I typed up a response this morning and it would seem I didn't submit it???TheGildedGoose wrote: ↑4 months agoHave you considered Volrath's Stronghold (if you own one) or Unholy Grotto? Those lands are sweet for Voltronish decks.