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Playguuu
United States926 Posts
Valakut here we come. | ||
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TheLink
Australia2725 Posts
I suspect this isn't the point of this thread though, I just saw that and got all defensive all of a sudden. | ||
BlueBird.
United States3890 Posts
On June 21 2011 03:09 TheLink wrote: Totally ignoring the fact that we now have cards like despise, torpor orb and spellskite that hurt Valakut. Spellskite makes each trigger only deal 2 damage, or drain a blue mana, gives you a chance to kill the titan. Not to mention the aggro decks all got much faster and can easily kill before the turn 5 kill Valakut puts out. Splinter Twin is a full turn faster too, and if Valakut skips ramp to hold up hate then Splinter Twin can delay its combo to get counter protection. I suspect this isn't the point of this thread though, I just saw that and got all defensive all of a sudden. I don't see Spellskite being that good vs Valakut at all to be honest, and their are plenty of answers. Also splinter turn's consistency has been hurt a lot with the loss of Jace the Mindsculptor, I guess they get Foresee instead, but.. one of the good things about Jace vs Valakut was fateseal was so powerful against them, you lose that option now. Valakut has plenty of sideboard options vs splinter, don't see how that deck will keep them out of the format. | ||
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bumatlarge
United States4567 Posts
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Jaksiel
United States4130 Posts
On June 06 2011 09:26 Pigsquirrel wrote: Is anybody from TL planning on going to Grand Prix: Kansas City in two weekends? Not only did I go, I made top 8 of the event! | ||
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BlueBird.
United States3890 Posts
On June 21 2011 04:12 Jaksiel wrote: Not only did I go, I made top 8 of the event! Being able to top 8 grand prix events before they happen = freaking epic. | ||
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Jswizzy
United States791 Posts
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deth2munkies
United States4051 Posts
On June 21 2011 04:16 BlueBird. wrote: Being able to top 8 grand prix events before they happen = freaking epic. It already happened, the tourney recap is up http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/eventcoverage/gpkan11/welcome It's also worth it to say that no matter what happens, M2012 is coming out in a couple of weeks, and Zendikar as a whole is set to rotate out in a couple months...I doubt the metagame will have time to stabilize after the loss of such powerful cards in such a short time. Big Red is still good, Valakut is still good, mono black is still good, and Tempered Steel is still good. | ||
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BlueBird.
United States3890 Posts
On June 21 2011 04:25 deth2munkies wrote: It already happened, the tourney recap is up http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/eventcoverage/gpkan11/welcome It's also worth it to say that no matter what happens, M2012 is coming out in a couple of weeks, and Zendikar as a whole is set to rotate out in a couple months...I doubt the metagame will have time to stabilize after the loss of such powerful cards in such a short time. Big Red is still good, Valakut is still good, mono black is still good, and Tempered Steel is still good. ah i misread that as happening 2 weeks from now, who were you? | ||
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Jaksiel
United States4130 Posts
On June 21 2011 05:58 BlueBird. wrote: ah i misread that as happening 2 weeks from now, who were you? Greg Jolin, AKA the guy who lost in the quarterfinals because no one realized an obscure rule was being violated. I contribute draft videos to draftmagic.com and will be writing up a tournament report for that site if anyone is interested. Philadelphia will be the first Pro Tour for me since Hollywood '08, so I'm pretty excited. | ||
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deth2munkies
United States4051 Posts
On June 22 2011 00:09 Jaksiel wrote: Greg Jolin, AKA the guy who lost in the quarterfinals because no one realized an obscure rule was being violated. I contribute draft videos to draftmagic.com and will be writing up a tournament report for that site if anyone is interested. Philadelphia will be the first Pro Tour for me since Hollywood '08, so I'm pretty excited. You forgot that MC spells only effect the creature and not equipment attached to them?  Or some other rule? | ||
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sung_moon
United States10110 Posts
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Jaksiel
United States4130 Posts
On June 22 2011 03:22 deth2munkies wrote: You forgot that MC spells only effect the creature and not equipment attached to them? Or some other rule?No, the equipment stays attached when you mind control a creature. The rule that was violated was that you can't sacrifice a permanent you don't control. So when my opponent moved his Grafted Exoskeleton from the Tangle Angler I had stolen, the Tangle Angler was actually not supposed to be sacrificed. With an extra blocker, I would have survived the last turn and won on my own turn. Note that I don't blame anyone for this happening. I didn't know the rule, but it's not something that comes up very often, so I'm not mad at myself for not knowing it. I'm not mad at my opponent because I'm very confident he didn't know it (if he did know, it would be cheating). It's just kind of something that happened, and you shrug and move on. | ||
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vol_
Australia1608 Posts
Magic online is awesome thou if you can afford it but there's nothing like playing with real people. | ||
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deth2munkies
United States4051 Posts
On June 22 2011 03:26 Jaksiel wrote: No, the equipment stays attached when you mind control a creature. The rule that was violated was that you can't sacrifice a permanent you don't control. So when my opponent moved his Grafted Exoskeleton from the Tangle Angler I had stolen, the Tangle Angler was actually not supposed to be sacrificed. With an extra blocker, I would have survived the last turn and won on my own turn. Note that I don't blame anyone for this happening. I didn't know the rule, but it's not something that comes up very often, so I'm not mad at myself for not knowing it. I'm not mad at my opponent because I'm very confident he didn't know it (if he did know, it would be cheating). It's just kind of something that happened, and you shrug and move on. From Gatherer: http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=209045 "If Grafted Exoskeleton's last ability triggers, but you don't control the permanent it became unattached from at the time that ability resolves (perhaps because another player has somehow gained control of it), you won't be able to sacrifice it." So you were right. I would have made the same call as the judge in that case, but I would have been just as wrong. Sucks bro, sorry | ||
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MCMcEmcee
United States1609 Posts
Oh also other stuffs zzz New Chandra seems decent/good at first glance. | ||
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Judicator
United States7270 Posts
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FakeSteve[TPR]
Valhalla18444 Posts
I've been looking for a way to play this (very interesting) game without any financial commitment haha. When I play games like this I like to explore a ton of options, so MTG really ain't the sort of game my wallet can handle haha | ||
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MCMcEmcee
United States1609 Posts
On July 01 2011 09:26 FakeSteve[TPR] wrote: I just downloaded and installed Cockatrice, is it seriously downloading big full decks for me to play with?! Booya! I've been looking for a way to play this (very interesting) game without any financial commitment haha. When I play games like this I like to explore a ton of options, so MTG really ain't the sort of game my wallet can handle haha it's downloading every card ever so you can make your own decks~ M12 prerelease soon, can't wait to trade for all the Auramancers EVER. | ||
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kdgns
United States2427 Posts
On July 01 2011 09:26 FakeSteve[TPR] wrote: I just downloaded and installed Cockatrice, is it seriously downloading big full decks for me to play with?! Booya! I've been looking for a way to play this (very interesting) game without any financial commitment haha. When I play games like this I like to explore a ton of options, so MTG really ain't the sort of game my wallet can handle haha OCTGN is what I use to play, online virtual desktop, and they are working on a online hosting system to get rid of the need for hamachi | ||
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