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Flavorful background pairings

Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2022 2:36 pm
by pokken
My friends and I have been on the trash magic journey for a while now and I recently finished my amonkhet bolas deck (old bolas with all the cool bolas cards from amonkhet and war of the spark). And that got me a hankering to make something else themey.

Anyone got suggestions for the coolest most flavorful background pairing for a total heap of junk?

Re: Flavorful background pairings

Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2022 2:51 pm
by Ruiner
Well, if you are looking for flavor, Master Chef is going to be the best background possible.

Maybe paired with Ellyn Harbreeze, Busybody since she appears to be in that business based on her art.

Re: Flavorful background pairings

Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2022 3:00 pm
by void_nothing
Ruiner wrote:
1 year ago
Well, if you are looking for flavor, Master Chef is going to be the best background possible.

Maybe paired with Ellyn Harbreeze, Busybody since she appears to be in that business based on her art.
Not for nothing, but that pairing also suggests a particular deck and is very synergistic!

Re: Flavorful background pairings

Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2022 3:19 pm
by TheGildedGoose
Ruiner wrote:
1 year ago
Well, if you are looking for flavor, Master Chef is going to be the best background possible.

Maybe paired with Ellyn Harbreeze, Busybody since she appears to be in that business based on her art.
Hard to get more flavorful than that.

Alora, Merry Thief + Criminal Past suggests a very particular deck as well.

Re: Flavorful background pairings

Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2022 4:17 pm
by TheAmericanSpirit
I really like Wilson, Refined Grizzly and Popular Entertainer. It gives me circus-bear-gone-rogue vibes and I dig 'em.

Re: Flavorful background pairings

Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2022 7:32 pm
by pokken
I should specify that actively questionable utility for playing with absolute garbage is desirable but some very nice ideas so far :).

I can't help but wonder if the cards are a little too strong to play but maybe I can just think of really a weak ways to take advantage.

Re: Flavorful background pairings

Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2022 7:35 pm
by void_nothing
TheAmericanSpirit wrote:
1 year ago
I really like Wilson, Refined Grizzly and Popular Entertainer. It gives me circus-bear-gone-rogue vibes and I dig 'em.
This is... genuinely one of the funniest decks you could build.

Re: Flavorful background pairings

Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2022 9:24 pm
by Igzex
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant and Criminal Past. Don't forget to include Murder, Murderous Betrayal, Larceny, False Prophet, the Portal Second Age printing of Vengeance, A bunch of cards with extort, and Corrupt. It's a shame that Duplicity is outside of the color identity.

Re: Flavorful background pairings

Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2022 9:29 pm
by void_nothing
Igzex wrote:
1 year ago
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant and Criminal Past. Don't forget to include Murder, Murderous Betrayal, Larceny, False Prophet, the Portal Second Age printing of Vengeance, A bunch of cards with extort, and Corrupt. It's a shame that Duplicity is outside of the color identity.
Wow that's even funnier. Whew.

Re: Flavorful background pairings

Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2022 9:33 pm
by pokken
Igzex wrote:
1 year ago
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant and Criminal Past. Don't forget to include Murder, Murderous Betrayal, Larceny, False Prophet, the Portal Second Age printing of Vengeance, A bunch of cards with extort, and Corrupt. It's a shame that Duplicity is outside of the color identity.
This sir is the sort of comedy gold I'm looking for

Re: Flavorful background pairings

Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2022 7:37 pm
by Gentle Giant
Was reminded of Gut, True Soul Zealot by seeing @3drinks' new deck. You could make a Sweeney Todd deck with Master Chef: include citizen cards, or cute animals, Butcher's Cleaver...

Feed your army with itself! :P