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slyboogie
United States3423 Posts
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Salivanth
Australia1071 Posts
On March 03 2013 14:50 Judicator wrote: I'll send the one my friend took to the SCG Classic in Louisville, he dropped by FMN to borrow it and we talked for like 15 minutes in between rounds about the Jund match up and what to do about it. + Show Spoiler + // Lands 4 [ISD] Isolated Chapel 4 [M13] Drowned Catacomb 4 [M13] Glacial Fortress 4 [RTR] Hallowed Fountain 1 [RTR] Island (1) 1 [AVR] Swamp (3) 1 [M13] Plains (4) 3 [GTC] Watery Grave 3 [ISD] Nephalia Drownyard 1 [GTC] Godless Shrine // Creatures 3 [ISD] Snapcaster Mage 1 [M13] Augur of Bolas 1 [AVR] Restoration Angel 1 [GTC] Obzedat, Ghost Council // Spells 4 [RTR] Sphinx's Revelation 1 [DKA] Sorin, Lord of Innistrad 4 [RTR] Supreme Verdict 3 [ISD] Dissipate 2 [M13] Jace, Memory Adept 1 [GTC] Dimir Charm 2 [DKA] Tragic Slip 1 [RTR] Ultimate Price 2 [ISD] Forbidden Alchemy 1 [AVR] Terminus 2 [RTR] Azorius Charm 2 [ISD] Think Twice 1 [M13] Planar Cleansing 2 [GTC] Psychic Strike // Sideboard SB: 1 [AVR] Restoration Angel SB: 1 [AVR] Terminus SB: 1 [RTR] Detention Sphere SB: 2 [GTC] Devour Flesh SB: 1 [RTR] Dispel SB: 2 [M13] Negate SB: 1 [ISD] Ghost Quarter SB: 2 [RTR] Rest in Peace SB: 1 [RTR] Psychic Spiral SB: 1 [ISD] Witchbane Orb SB: 2 [M13] Duress That was what he took to Louisville, dunno what exactly what he did to it, although if I had to guess, the Dimir Charm/Sorin/some combination of removal came out for the Angel and others. Edit: Took home 600 bucks, he's buying my next draft. Interesting. Why Psychic Strike? Milling two doesn't seem very important at all in a deck that isn't trying to race in the slightest. Wouldn't you rather have 4 Dissipates, and 1 Psychic Strike because you can't run 5 Dissipates? | ||
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BlueBird.
United States3890 Posts
Idk if that's the reason, but that's the reason I would guess. | ||
Cel.erity
United States4890 Posts
On March 03 2013 15:56 BlueBird. wrote: The mana cost being 1UB instead of 1UU is relevant. Idk if that's the reason, but that's the reason I would guess. 3/2 seems like kind of a bizarre split, because the cards are so similar you'd assume one would be better/easier to cast than the other, so it should be 4/1 that way. Fairly minor nitpick but it still kind of bothers the eyes. | ||
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Salivanth
Australia1071 Posts
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BlueBird.
United States3890 Posts
Also, Its probably not relevant, but uncounterable cranial on dissipate isn't as big of a deal when its a 3-2 instead of 4-1 split. I don't think it's likely they target dissipate though. | ||
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Salivanth
Australia1071 Posts
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Salivanth
Australia1071 Posts
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dabom88
United States3483 Posts
For example, this is essentially how I got into Yugioh by playing the GBA and DS games. I could fully customize a deck and play against several AIs. | ||
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Louuster
Canada2869 Posts
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dabom88
United States3483 Posts
On March 03 2013 18:03 Louuster wrote: This doesnt exist, Duels of the planeswalkers is the closest thing but you wont have access to all the cards and the customization is limited. Shandalar doesnt count because thats a 1997 game. Do any unofficial games exist that match my description? Also, I may have made a mistake, I don't need EVERY existing card. But a decent number would be nice. I've edited my previous post to more accurately reflect my desires. And if it doesn't exist, let's take the AI opponents off the list then. What's the best free MtG program where you can have access to all the cards from the beginning and for free? As well as has an active community around that program that doesn't mind helping a guy learn to play? | ||
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esfr`Netsky
France47 Posts
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Cel.erity
United States4890 Posts
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deth2munkies
United States4051 Posts
It's a bit old though  Oh, ninja'd. But it does count. | ||
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Judicator
United States7270 Posts
On March 03 2013 16:01 Cel.erity wrote: 3/2 seems like kind of a bizarre split, because the cards are so similar you'd assume one would be better/easier to cast than the other, so it should be 4/1 that way. Fairly minor nitpick but it still kind of bothers the eyes. The numbers aren't set and it's just what I am playing at the minute aka last night. The 3/2 split is something I typically start from. As for Psychic Strike over the 4th dissipate, blue can be a problem, Snapcastering back a Dissipate would take too much Blue at any point in the game (especially post-board ones) and Dissipate is a better mainboard hedge against Reanimators. Neither card isn't too difficult to cast by themselves, but the Snapcaster lines do need to be considered. To some extent the Augur lines as well. Like I said earlier, I am just exploring WT's list a bit more to see if the Strikes have any merits and so far they haven't been dead. The Duress in the board has been worth it, though I have to decide how much more I want to put into the Jund match up, namely Pithing Needle. Edit: As for the mill 2 on Strike, it's been kind of worth it with the interaction on Azorius Charm since most players do not play something pre-combat against me. Although just having the hard counter in your hand sometimes makes all the difference, as in when I do stabilize it's a much harder lock than usual. I am guessing this was the intention of Wafo-Tapa since he's confident in his ability to get to that point in the game. Edit2: Also, I am not sure about players dropping Augur on 2 in the dark on game 1, I have seen this done a lot, both on stream and in testing. Depends on the hand for sure, but unless you know I don't think you should just drop the Augur on 2. | ||
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DEN1ED
United States1087 Posts
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spinesheath
Germany8679 Posts
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MaestroSC
United States2073 Posts
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MoonBear
Straight outta Johto18973 Posts
On March 04 2013 03:01 DEN1ED wrote: Man, sometimes playing online is just the worst. So I'm playing Conleys MBC on mtgo and I'm playing against esper control. I turn 3 liliana and we both do nothing except I am ticking up liliana. Guy then just starts to rage at me telling me I'm an idiot playing a bad deck and that I am wasting his time blah blah blah the usual. Also, for some reason he always drownyards me on my upkeep for some reason which I obviously comment on how bad that is and he replies with "At least I know what I am doing" and goes afk. This is why paper magic will always be better. No pussys hiding behind a screen. The plus side of MtGO is that it's super convenient if you just want to play a game and I think a lot of cards are also cheaper than irl. The downside is rude people. Also, I like the feel of real cards. | ||
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NotSorry
United States6722 Posts
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