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  • dsplaisteddsplaisted Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Who's up for a casual multiplayer game? We have a 2-6 player one waiting for players right now, Extended set!

    I'd be up for some Two-headed giant with our M10 sealed decks... although I've never played 2HG before...

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  • VThornheartVThornheart Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Ah, I'll have to wait for tomorrow, I think they start selling them tomorrow right? Or was that on the 5th?

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  • Last SonLast Son Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Oh god I just signed up, I'm falling off the wagon again...

    Has it been decided what format pauper is going to be? I'm not up on anything nearly current but if its extended or classic I'd sign up for it.

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  • VThornheartVThornheart Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    I think the only Pauper format is classic by default. We'd have to self-police to get any other from what I've seen so far.

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  • dsplaisteddsplaisted Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Last Son wrote: »
    Oh god I just signed up, I'm falling off the wagon again...

    Has it been decided what format pauper is going to be? I'm not up on anything nearly current but if its extended or classic I'd sign up for it.

    You don't have to interact with a wagon in any way that makes you feel uncomfortable.

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  • NisiNisi Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Question about Alara Block came up in a practice match today. For the constructed league do you choose one deck/sideboard and stick with it throughout the league or can you change decks each match.

    I assume it is just honor system if it is just one deck, or are we gonna register our decks? Poor Steven Chu.

    Nisi on
  • Foolish ChaosFoolish Chaos Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Congrats Tiger. And meta you have let all of us playa's down. Just thought you should know. :x .........:P

    When exactly will Season 2 begin? edit: Okay the 7th. Took me awhile to find it in that beast of an OP.

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  • Jam WarriorJam Warrior Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Congrats Tiger! I appreciate you going to the effort of winning to make me feel better about losing in the first play-off round.

    So what's the best way to liquidise my Alara cards for future tournies? (missing out on M2010 due to honeymoon) Bots? Trade chat? Anything else?

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  • Typhus733Typhus733 Yip! Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Anyone interested in an ALA block constructed game or two tonight? Finally got the cards I needed and want to try out the deck a bit.

    I'm free from 4 PM central time on

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  • IoloIolo iolo Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    So what's the best way to liquidise my Alara cards for future tournies? (missing out on M2010 due to honeymoon) Bots? Trade chat? Anything else?

    The easiest way is to sell to MTGOTraders. You could certainly make more in the marketplace over time. With MTGOTraders (or another reputable dealer, presumably) you can do it in one swoop and get a fair (if not maximized) price.

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  • astrobstrdastrobstrd So full of mercy... Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    I definitely wish the auctions were still active. You would get screwed sometimes, but it let you control what you sold and get a fair price for foils and such. Now the auction room is just filled with spam messengers.

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  • metaghostmetaghost An intriguing odor A delicate touchRegistered User regular
    edited August 2009
    astrobstrd wrote: »
    I definitely wish the auctions were still active. You would get screwed sometimes, but it let you control what you sold and get a fair price for foils and such. Now the auction room is just filled with spam messengers.

    Whoa, the auctions weren't always the bastion of retarded spam-bots that they are now?

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  • TheUnsane1TheUnsane1 PhiladelphiaRegistered User regular
    edited August 2009
    I might be in the minority but I prefer dealing with bots in the trade room to people generally, the bot can't pull the same shady deals that a person can. It sells stuff for a set price and doesn't change it based on want. The bot can't pull the "Make me an offer" game. Btw 9 out of 10 times the "make me an offer" guy gets the better end of the deal in trades.

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  • metaghostmetaghost An intriguing odor A delicate touchRegistered User regular
    edited August 2009
    TheUnsane1 wrote: »
    I might be in the minority but I prefer dealing with bots in the trade room to people generally, the bot can't pull the same shady deals that a person can. It sells stuff for a set price and doesn't change it based on want. The bot can't pull the "Make me an offer" game. Btw 9 out of 10 times the "make me an offer" guy gets the better end of the deal in trades.

    Really, the smartest way to make some profit is to check the average bot buy price and sell price and then make an ad offering your wares for a reasonable value between those bounds.

    It takes a little longer because most people ARE hesitant to deal with people and prefer the convenience of bots, but as long as you just post simple values (i.e. don't sell 2x Lightning Bolt for 1.75 tix) you should get some folk nibbling at the bait.

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  • astrobstrdastrobstrd So full of mercy... Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    The thing I hate with bots though is that whenever I find a good deal, that bot inevitably only has like 4 tickets to trade and wants 40 tickets worth of stuff.

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  • sanstodosanstodo Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    metaghost wrote: »
    astrobstrd wrote: »
    I definitely wish the auctions were still active. You would get screwed sometimes, but it let you control what you sold and get a fair price for foils and such. Now the auction room is just filled with spam messengers.

    Whoa, the auctions weren't always the bastion of retarded spam-bots that they are now?

    I used to hang out in auction when I was a dealer. You could get good deals both buying and selling. Being the auctioneer was fun too, since you could try to drive up the price of cards by keeping the chatter loose and engaging.

    Auctioneers often got gifts, too, if they kept the auction running quickly. It was good times but the bots killed it.

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  • IoloIolo iolo Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    sanstodo wrote: »
    metaghost wrote: »
    astrobstrd wrote: »
    I definitely wish the auctions were still active. You would get screwed sometimes, but it let you control what you sold and get a fair price for foils and such. Now the auction room is just filled with spam messengers.

    Whoa, the auctions weren't always the bastion of retarded spam-bots that they are now?

    I used to hang out in auction when I was a dealer. You could get good deals both buying and selling. Being the auctioneer was fun too, since you could try to drive up the price of cards by keeping the chatter loose and engaging.

    Auctioneers often got gifts, too, if they kept the auction running quickly. It was good times but the bots killed it.

    Yep, the auction room used to be a boon for the limited player to convert a few mid-range rares to the tix needed to get into the next event. I always tipped my auctioneer and the lister after a sale. Usually just a foil common, but it usually seemed to be appreciated.

    Kids these days... :)

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  • sanstodosanstodo Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Iolo wrote: »
    sanstodo wrote: »
    metaghost wrote: »
    astrobstrd wrote: »
    I definitely wish the auctions were still active. You would get screwed sometimes, but it let you control what you sold and get a fair price for foils and such. Now the auction room is just filled with spam messengers.

    Whoa, the auctions weren't always the bastion of retarded spam-bots that they are now?

    I used to hang out in auction when I was a dealer. You could get good deals both buying and selling. Being the auctioneer was fun too, since you could try to drive up the price of cards by keeping the chatter loose and engaging.

    Auctioneers often got gifts, too, if they kept the auction running quickly. It was good times but the bots killed it.

    Yep, the auction room used to be a boon for the limited player to convert a few mid-range rares to the tix needed to get into the next event. I always tipped my auctioneer and the lister after a sale. Usually just a foil common, but it usually seemed to be appreciated.

    Kids these days... :)

    We're SO OLD

    Btw, I've done a couple IRL M10 drafts and the set is great. Blue sucks (but blue always sucks in draft) but the other colors are good. I usually find myself in near mono-white decks (depending on what I open, obviously) and found that blue can be a decent splash. It's so underdrafted that you can find late tempo and pseudo-removal (unsummon and cancel FTW). I drafted an insanely aggressive Wu that had 3 unsummon and 2 cancel, an essence scatter, and a negate and rode the tempo advantage to victory.

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  • metaghostmetaghost An intriguing odor A delicate touchRegistered User regular
    edited August 2009
    sanstodo wrote: »
    Btw, I've done a couple IRL M10 drafts and the set is great. Blue sucks (but blue always sucks in draft) but the other colors are good. I usually find myself in near mono-white decks (depending on what I open, obviously) and found that blue can be a decent splash. It's so underdrafted that you can find late tempo and pseudo-removal (unsummon and cancel FTW). I drafted an insanely aggressive Wu that had 3 unsummon and 2 cancel, an essence scatter, and a negate and rode the tempo advantage to victory.

    Yeah, I'll definitely end up attempting to force Wb/WB the majority of the time, but I think Wu probably is the the strongest archetype due to the sheer quantity of quality fliers and White's resurgence in the removal game.

    Also, comedic note RE: Magebane Armor - If you check out the M10 draft simulator at mtgdaily, you'll notice that on average 4 of your opponents will have pulled the Armor du jour.

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  • BarrabasBarrabas Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Alright, got my 6 M10 boosters. Got some stuff that would be helpful for my constructed standard zombie deck ( cemetery reaper, 2 x coat of arms), not so sure about helpful stuff for this league though. I've never played a sealed league / tournament before.

    Now off to try and build a deck.

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  • Steel AngelSteel Angel Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    So this got lost in the shuffle yesterday with Tiger Burning's victory and all.
    So since others have been doing it, let's play "What the hell should Steel do with his M2010 cardpool?"
    2,Dragon's Claw
    1,Magebane Armor
    2,Whispersilk Cloak
    1,Acolyte of Xathrid
    1,Alluring Siren
    1,Berserkers of Blood Ridge
    1,Birds of Paradise
    2,Canyon Minotaur
    1,Centaur Courser
    1,Coral Merfolk
    1,Craw Wurm
    1,Cudgel Troll
    2,Deadly Recluse
    2,Dread Warlock
    1,Drudge Skeletons
    1,Emerald Oryx
    1,Horned Turtle
    1,Lightning Elemental
    1,Looming Shade
    1,Magma Phoenix
    1,Merfolk Looter
    1,Palace Guard
    1,Phantom Warrior
    2,Razorfoot Griffin
    1,Sage Owl
    1,Silvercoat Lion
    1,Sparkmage Apprentice
    1,Undead Slayer
    1,Vampire Aristocrat
    1,Veteran Armorsmith
    2,Veteran Swordsmith
    1,Viashino Spearhunter
    2,Wall of Faith
    1,White Knight
    1,Zombie Goliath
    1,Entangling Vines
    1,Firebreathing
    1,Ice Cage
    1,Lifelink
    1,Mind Control
    1,Oakenform
    1,Pacifism
    2,Unholy Strength
    1,Celestial Purge
    1,Disorient
    2,Essence Scatter
    2,Giant Growth
    1,Jump
    2,Kindled Fury
    1,Naturalize
    1,Negate
    1,Regenerate
    1,Righteousness
    1,Tendrils of Corruption
    1,Unsummon
    1,Drowned Catacomb
    1,Terramorphic Expanse
    1,Liliana Vess
    1,Act of Treason
    1,Assassinate
    2,Burning Inquiry
    2,Deathmark
    1,Diabolic Tutor
    1,Duress
    1,Excommunicate
    1,Fabricate
    1,Lava Axe
    1,Polymorph
    1,Pyroclasm
    1,Tome Scour

    I wound up doing well with a W/B deck, but I'm curious what others would do.

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  • TommattTommatt Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    sanstodo wrote: »
    Iolo wrote: »
    sanstodo wrote: »
    metaghost wrote: »
    astrobstrd wrote: »
    I definitely wish the auctions were still active. You would get screwed sometimes, but it let you control what you sold and get a fair price for foils and such. Now the auction room is just filled with spam messengers.

    Whoa, the auctions weren't always the bastion of retarded spam-bots that they are now?

    I used to hang out in auction when I was a dealer. You could get good deals both buying and selling. Being the auctioneer was fun too, since you could try to drive up the price of cards by keeping the chatter loose and engaging.

    Auctioneers often got gifts, too, if they kept the auction running quickly. It was good times but the bots killed it.

    Yep, the auction room used to be a boon for the limited player to convert a few mid-range rares to the tix needed to get into the next event. I always tipped my auctioneer and the lister after a sale. Usually just a foil common, but it usually seemed to be appreciated.

    Kids these days... :)

    We're SO OLD

    Btw, I've done a couple IRL M10 drafts and the set is great. Blue sucks (but blue always sucks in draft) but the other colors are good. I usually find myself in near mono-white decks (depending on what I open, obviously) and found that blue can be a decent splash. It's so underdrafted that you can find late tempo and pseudo-removal (unsummon and cancel FTW). I drafted an insanely aggressive Wu that had 3 unsummon and 2 cancel, an essence scatter, and a negate and rode the tempo advantage to victory.

    I know what you guys are saying. When I relogged onto my magic account, I found an OSL touney set in my collection. So I go to the auction room, I actually thought I had misremembered the room name. It was always full of people, always going it seemed. Some of my favorite times were being the auctioneer/lister. You'd get some tips, be able to get some good deals, and was generally good times hanging out in there.

    The OSL tourney pack (Onslaugh tourney box, 75 cards. Scourge booster, legion booster) dosn't seem to be worth anything. Thinking about just cracking it open. Wonder if theres any cards in there worth anything.

    Tommatt on
  • AegisAegis Fear My Dance Overshot Toronto, Landed in OttawaRegistered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Re: Steel Angel

    White/Black is probably your best bet there. You have a metric fuckton of Black removal, combined with a nice amount and variety of soldiers (plus the helpful pair of walls) and fear creatures on your black side being supported by your plainswalker.

    That deck is basically screaming for an Armored Ascension on the Palace Guard.

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  • metaghostmetaghost An intriguing odor A delicate touchRegistered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Yo Chaos, y'all seen the rumor on the Salvation board?

    Mox Amethyst (3)
    Artifact (Rare)
    Delve (You may exile any number of cards from your graveyard as you cast this spell. It costs 1 less to cast for each card exiled this way.)
    Tap: Add one mana of any color to your mana pool.
    Illus. Alan Pollack
    213/249

    Though it's early, seems like my prediction of Delve + Threshold in Zendikar is gaining some traction.

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  • sanstodosanstodo Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    metaghost wrote: »
    Yo Chaos, y'all seen the rumor on the Salvation board?

    Mox Amethyst (3)
    Artifact (Rare)
    Delve (You may exile any number of cards from your graveyard as you cast this spell. It costs 1 less to cast for each card exiled this way.)
    Tap: Add one mana of any color to your mana pool.
    Illus. Alan Pollack
    213/249

    Though it's early, seems like my prediction of Delve + Threshold in Zendikar is gaining some traction.

    That's just.......beautiful......

    Great card design. It would be hard to get it out on the first turn unless you're playing some other crazy free spells. But it would be easy enough to get out on turns 3-4 when most combo decks are going off anyway.

    It's powerful but not broken. I LIKE.

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  • FoomyFoomy Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    just opened my boosters for m2010 (boy I missed that feeling, been years)

    ended up with this card pool:
    B
    Bog Wraith
    Drudge Skeletons
    2x Megrim
    Grave Digger
    Doom Blade
    2x Mind Rot
    Tendrels of Corruption
    Unholy Strength
    Assinate
    Disentomb
    kelnore bat

    U
    Wind Drake
    2x Divination
    Mind Control
    Disorient
    3x Ice Cage
    2x Jump
    Wall of Frost
    2x Serpent of the Endless
    Ponder
    Hive Mind
    Zephy Sprite

    W
    Blinding Mage
    2x Griffin Sentinel
    Messa Enchantress
    Pacifism
    Safe Passage
    Guardian Seraph
    2x Veteran Swordsmith
    Glorious Charge
    Razorfoot Griffon
    Veteran Armorsmith
    Wall of Faith
    Serra Angel
    Divine Verdict
    Solemn Offering

    G
    Acidic Slime
    Stampeding Rhino
    Rampanant Growth
    Garruk Wildspeaker
    Emerald Onyx
    Overrun
    Bramble Creeper
    4x Entangling Vines
    Naturalize
    Mold Adder
    Craw Wurm
    Giant Spider

    R
    2x Jackal familiar
    2x Sparkmage Apprentice
    Wall of Fire
    3x Firebreathing
    Prodigal Pyromancer
    2x Burning Inquiry
    Goblin Piker
    Capricouse Efreet
    Goblin Artilery
    Inferno Elemental
    Ignite Disorder
    Lava Axe
    Fiery Hellhound
    Shatter

    0
    Rod of Ruin
    Dragons Claw
    Mirror of Fate
    Angels Feather
    Wurms Tooth


    so I was thinking of running this for my deck, any thoughts?
    7 island
    8 plains

    Creatures:
    Zephyr Sprite
    Blinding Mage
    Veteran Armorsmith
    Wind Drake
    2x Griffin Sentinal
    2x Veteran Swordsmith
    wall of frost
    Razorfoot Griffin
    Guardian Seraph
    Serra Angel

    Enchantments:
    3x Ice Cage
    1x Pacifism

    Instants:
    2x jump
    1x glorious Charge
    1x safe passage

    Sorcories:
    1x Pondor
    2x Divignation
    1x Solemn Offering

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  • GogoKodoGogoKodo Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Seems like Serra Angel and Acidic Slime can be put into the group of "common rare" along with Magebane Armor. Seems like every list I see that doesn't have Magebane Armor has those 2 in it. Like Foomy's and mine.

    Wait a second... I just looked more closely.

    Foomy - Mine
    Serra Angel - Serra Angel
    Acidic Slime - Acidic Slime
    Capricouse Efreet - Capricouse Efreet
    Garruk Wildspeaker - Garruk Wildspeaker

    4 of the rares the same. Also got Overrun as well.

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  • dsplaisteddsplaisted Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Um, Serra Angel and Acidic Slime are uncommons.

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  • metaghostmetaghost An intriguing odor A delicate touchRegistered User regular
    edited August 2009
    GogoKodo wrote: »
    Seems like Serra Angel and Acidic Slime can be put into the group of "common rare" along with Magebane Armor. Seems like every list I see that doesn't have Magebane Armor has those 2 in it. Like Foomy's and mine.

    Wait a second... I just looked more closely.

    Foomy - Mine
    Serra Angel - Serra Angel
    Acidic Slime - Acidic Slime
    Capricouse Efreet - Capricouse Efreet
    Garruk Wildspeaker - Garruk Wildspeaker

    4 of the rares the same. Also got Overrun as well.

    Gogo...Serra and Slime are uncommon.

    @sanstodo - In typical Forum Nerd hyperbole, one dude claims the card is only marginally better than an Obelisk of Esper (wtf?), while another claims it's clearly broken and fake because they printed Tome Scour and Blazing Inquiry.

    Whereas I agree with you that it's a work of pure design beauty. I'm not sure it absolutely HAS to be at rare, but I guess that's an obvious economic decision. (e: assuming it's real, of course.)

    double edit: @ Foomy - Due to having clear bombs in Green (Garruk + Overrun) as well as the 4x Entangling Vines which are roughly better than Ice Cage, you might want to investigate a G/W build. Also, another rogue effort might be delving into black for the Mind Rot + Megrim duo, though the critters definitely don't support a black-centric build.

    metaghost on
  • FoomyFoomy Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    metaghost wrote: »
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    double edit: @ Foomy - Due to having clear bombs in Green (Garruk + Overrun) as well as the 4x Entangling Vines which are roughly better than Ice Cage, you might want to investigate a G/W build. Also, another rogue effort might be delving into black for the Mind Rot + Megrim duo, though the critters definitely don't support a black-centric build.

    I've never been a big fan of discard, and black just didn't have good creatures for me, so I ruled that out.

    I looked at g/w but almost all my G creatures are at 4+ mana, not sure if my white 2/3 drops would be enough to balance that out. but i'll try a deck out.

    I think G/U might work though. what do you think of that option?

    edit: anyone on right now feel like trying out a few decks with me? need to see how these things play, also good times :)

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  • jammujammu 2020 is now. Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Casual drafts are crazy!

    I've played 2 of them for loot and general fun and in both times I got 2nd pick "time warp".
    That's 9 tix each!

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  • metaghostmetaghost An intriguing odor A delicate touchRegistered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Foomy wrote: »
    metaghost wrote: »
    [
    double edit: @ Foomy - Due to having clear bombs in Green (Garruk + Overrun) as well as the 4x Entangling Vines which are roughly better than Ice Cage, you might want to investigate a G/W build. Also, another rogue effort might be delving into black for the Mind Rot + Megrim duo, though the critters definitely don't support a black-centric build.

    I've never been a big fan of discard, and black just didn't have good creatures for me, so I ruled that out.

    I looked at g/w but almost all my G creatures are at 4+ mana, not sure if my white 2/3 drops would be enough to balance that out. but i'll try a deck out.

    I think G/U might work though. what do you think of that option?

    From a fundamentals perspective, White is clearly the strongest color. You have strong fliers and a quick foundation of ground troops with Blinding Mage and the Smiths. So I would avoid not playing white.

    At the moment, you're essentially just using blue for some card draw and wall of frost. Really, I would probably stick with W/U, but get rid of the 2x Jump which are useless because nearly all your shit flies already. Replace with Mind Control and Mesa Enchantress, who now triggers off of 5 cards (3x Ice Cage, Pacifism, Mind Control). Then side-out the Solemn Offering, as artifacts are not especially prevalent, and main the Rod of Ruin for some additive damage.

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  • ChaosHatChaosHat Hop, hop, hop, HA! Trick of the lightRegistered User regular
    edited August 2009
    metaghost wrote: »
    Yo Chaos, y'all seen the rumor on the Salvation board?

    Mox Amethyst (3)
    Artifact (Rare)
    Delve (You may exile any number of cards from your graveyard as you cast this spell. It costs 1 less to cast for each card exiled this way.)
    Tap: Add one mana of any color to your mana pool.
    Illus. Alan Pollack
    213/249

    Though it's early, seems like my prediction of Delve + Threshold in Zendikar is gaining some traction.

    Hey, hey, threshold was my idea. So was Bridge from Below effects. I also claim credit if they make it "Threshold X" where X is the number of cards required in graveyard.

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  • ElbasunuElbasunu Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    In a casual que now, with 3 players, if anyone wants to come. I wouldn't do this, normally, cause I like prizes, but I'm way bored.

    Edit: Draft still hasn't started. Is this Akroma telling me not to blow my packs? I'll wait a few more minutes...

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  • metaghostmetaghost An intriguing odor A delicate touchRegistered User regular
    edited August 2009
    ChaosHat wrote: »
    Hey, hey, threshold was my idea. So was Bridge from Below effects. I also claim credit if they make it "Threshold X" where X is the number of cards required in graveyard.

    But it was my idea to pair it with Delve to create appropriate tension and make cards like Mirror of Fate marginally viable. So pbbbbbbbttttt!

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  • AegisAegis Fear My Dance Overshot Toronto, Landed in OttawaRegistered User regular
    edited August 2009
    I hath signed up for Pauper, because I have a shitload of commons from way back when that seem like they'd make a good constructed deck. Hopefully we'll figure out our format of how we're playing things?

    I had the amusing thought: Pauper deck consisting of nothing but Nim Lashers (1/1, +1/0 for each artifact you control), Whispersilk Cloaks (creature becomes unblockable and has shroud), and assorted artifacts. Basically invincible super-human creatures.

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  • ShamusShamus Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Here's my M10 Sealed Cardpool.
    Black
    Drudge Skeleton x4
    Vampire Aristocrat x1
    Warpath Ghoul x1
    Diabolic Tutor x1
    Disentomb x1
    Duress x1
    Sign in Blood x2
    Doom Blade x1
    Weakness x1
    Liliana Vess x1

    Blue
    Air Elemental x2
    Alluring Siren x1
    Dijinn of Wishes x1
    Horned Turtle x1
    Illusionary Servant x1
    Zephyr Sprite x1
    Divination x1
    Cancel x2
    Disorient x2
    Jump x2
    Negate x1
    Levitation x1

    Green
    Awakener Druid x1
    Bramble Creeper x1
    Centaur Courser x1
    Cudgel x1
    Emerald Oryx x1
    Enormous Baloth x1
    Giant Spider x2
    Mist Leopard x1
    Mold Adder x1
    Howl of the Night Pack x1
    Nature's Spiral x1
    Fog x1
    Giant Growth (Foil) x1
    Entangling Vines x2

    Red
    Beserker's of Blood Ridge x1
    Canyon Minotaur x1
    Fiery Hellhound x1
    Inferno Elemental x1
    Viashino Spearhunter x1
    Burning Inquiry x1
    Burst of Speed x1
    Lava Axe x3
    Panic Attack x1
    Lightning Bolt x1
    Shatter x2
    Trumpet Blast x1

    White
    Elite Vanguard x1
    Palace Guard x1
    Rhox Pikemaster x1
    Silvercoat Lion x1
    Undead Slayer x1
    Wall of Faith x2
    Excommunicate x1
    Planar Cleansing x2
    Solemn Offering x1
    Divine Verdict x1
    Armored Ascension x1
    Holy Strength x2
    Lifelink x1
    Ajani Goldmane x1

    Colorless
    Angel's Feather x2
    Drowned Catacomb x1

    Any suggestions? I almost feel like I should play Black or White, or a combination of both, due to having a Planeswalker in each color.

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  • metaghostmetaghost An intriguing odor A delicate touchRegistered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Shamus wrote: »
    Here's my M10 Sealed Cardpool.
    Black
    Drudge Skeleton x4
    Vampire Aristocrat x1
    Warpath Ghoul x1
    Diabolic Tutor x1
    Disentomb x1
    Duress x1
    Sign in Blood x2
    Doom Blade x1
    Weakness x1
    Liliana Vess x1

    Blue
    Air Elemental x2
    Alluring Siren x1
    Dijinn of Wishes x1
    Horned Turtle x1
    Illusionary Servant x1
    Zephyr Sprite x1
    Divination x1
    Cancel x2
    Disorient x2
    Jump x2
    Negate x1
    Levitation x1

    Green
    Awakener Druid x1
    Bramble Creeper x1
    Centaur Courser x1
    Cudgel x1
    Emerald Oryx x1
    Enormous Baloth x1
    Giant Spider x2
    Mist Leopard x1
    Mold Adder x1
    Howl of the Night Pack x1
    Nature's Spiral x1
    Fog x1
    Giant Growth (Foil) x1
    Entangling Vines x2

    Red
    Beserker's of Blood Ridge x1
    Canyon Minotaur x1
    Fiery Hellhound x1
    Inferno Elemental x1
    Viashino Spearhunter x1
    Burning Inquiry x1
    Burst of Speed x1
    Lava Axe x3
    Panic Attack x1
    Lightning Bolt x1
    Shatter x2
    Trumpet Blast x1

    White
    Elite Vanguard x1
    Palace Guard x1
    Rhox Pikemaster x1
    Silvercoat Lion x1
    Undead Slayer x1
    Wall of Faith x2
    Excommunicate x1
    Planar Cleansing x2
    Solemn Offering x1
    Divine Verdict x1
    Armored Ascension x1
    Holy Strength x2
    Lifelink x1
    Ajani Goldmane x1

    Colorless
    Angel's Feather x2
    Drowned Catacomb x1

    Any suggestions? I almost feel like I should play Black or White, or a combination of both, due to having a Planeswalker in each color.

    That's a ridiculous pool, though a little weak in the critter department. I think you could make a great control oriented deck, considering the 2x Planar Cleansing and Dual Planeswalker Action, so I'd probably attempt to make it White/Blue with a black splash for Sign in Blood, Doom Blade, and Lilliana, as Blue has 4 strong fliers (2x Air Elemental, Djinn of Wishes, Illusionary Servant) and solid counter-foundation.

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  • AegisAegis Fear My Dance Overshot Toronto, Landed in OttawaRegistered User regular
    edited August 2009
    4 drudge skeletons? Lucky bastard. I'd look into doing something with Red. 3 Lava axes plus the Lightning bolt is fairly great direct damage if you can get the mana out. Combing Panic Attack with Trumpet Blast and a lot of creatures could also be pretty powerful. Red/Green even, given the fact you have Howl which then can be followed the turn later by trumpet and panic. You'd be a little short on regular creatures though.

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  • Cynic JesterCynic Jester Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    You're definitely playing white, no contest. 2xPlanar Cleansing and Ajani Goldmane makes it must. Armored Ascension is just icing.

    For your second color, you can either go blue for the fliers and counters or black for removal and the drudges. Neither of them make a good splash though, with so many double casting costs running about in the spells you'd like, black especially so. You'd have to run 4-5 swamps to power Sign in Blood, Vess and Tutor with any sort of reliability.

    Red might make a nice splash with the bolt and the axes, but I'd probably try to keep it two color for consistency, as you have no fixing, and you shouldn't really need the reach.

    I'd go with a W/U build, as the blue has better overall card quality compared to the black, though black has the better bombs in Vess and Tutor.

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