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1  Eternal Formats / General Strategy Discussion / Re: [SOI] Thing In The Ice on: March 11, 2016, 05:12:46 am
What creatures does this play nicely with besides Snapcaster?

Myth Realized
other Horrors, namely, Revoker

I'm just trying to imagine what kind of deck would want this (or how you build around it)...

Right now a Gush shell seems pretty easy to drop in. 4 TITI, 4 Snapcaster, 2 Dack, 1 Clique, 4 bolt, 12 counters, 18 mana sources, and the rest cantrips/Gush

But is this really better than Pyromancer/Delver? or Mentor? Perhaps better in the mirror but you get blown out by Abrupt Decay or Swords.

The card is decent but I don't see it having the same impact on Vintage as Pyromancer/Mentor.
2  Vintage Community Discussion / General Community Discussion / Re: Reserve List Card Spike? on: February 24, 2016, 11:17:46 am
It'd be easier if the dollar improved against the Euro, but I think that's a pipe-dream at this point.

More than it has already this year...?
3  Eternal Formats / Blue-Based Control / Re: UB Standing Depths on: February 02, 2016, 04:58:56 am
How about JtMS as an alternative win condition? Blood Moon and Ensnaring Bridge both stop you cold otherwise.

Maindeck removal? I'd put the Deluge in there and play Illness in the Ranks or Engineered Plague in the SB. Maybe find a spot for one Dismember/Snuff Out as well.

I also agree with xouman, 4 Mindbreak Trap is overkill, Crucible would be great here, and Vamp is at least better than Consultation (especially with the added 1-ofs). You could try this:

-2 Mindbreak Trap
-1 Flusterstorm
-1 Demonic Consultation
-1 Vampire Hexmage

+2 Jace
+1 Toxic Deluge
+1 Vampiric Tutor
+1 Crucible

Misdirection is strong with Standstill and Marit Lage as well. Not sure if it's better than Trap and Flusterstorm though...
4  Eternal Formats / General Strategy Discussion / Re: [OGW] Hedron Alignment on: January 05, 2016, 12:58:59 pm
Resolving Gifts and getting 2 of these and 2 in your yard

Doesn't work.

There's just no reliable way to find all 4 copies without a ton of tutors, and then you might as well be playing a better combo.
5  Eternal Formats / General Strategy Discussion / Re: [OGW] Sphinx of the Final Word on: December 15, 2015, 05:31:14 am
This is a really good card. Hexproof puts it over the top. Think it will see just as much play as Dramoka/Consecrated Sphinx.
6  Vintage Community Discussion / General Community Discussion / Re: Magic Online Power Nine Owners on: November 04, 2015, 09:59:48 am
Still not going to buy in until they release a Mac client...
7  Eternal Formats / Creative / Re: Boseiju. Community project. on: October 14, 2015, 05:41:17 am
Vintage Lands? You've got my attention.
8  Eternal Formats / Online Tournaments / Re: The Mana Drain Vintage League Season 2 Decklists on: October 06, 2015, 04:13:00 am
Sean Ottaway's deck: Look mom, no cantrips  Very Happy. I wonder if it's any good...
9  Eternal Formats / Eternal Article Discussion / Re: [Free Article] Blue Moon: The Primer. on: September 29, 2015, 08:25:09 am
Lol yes. 4th mage and 3 thirst to take the spot of 2 chalice 1 dig

That's actually +4 and -3

Because it's actually:

-3 Chalice
-1 Dig

+1 Trinket
+3 Thirst

Okay that's what I suspected. Still seems like the deck needs an overhaul now that 1cc spells aren't the obstacle that they were before. I would look at more than just the 4 Chalice and X Dig:

Mindbreak Trap
Dismember
Fire//Ice

And the lack of:

Brainstorm
Ponder
Bolt
Spell Pierce
Red Blasts
10  Eternal Formats / Eternal Article Discussion / Re: [Free Article] Blue Moon: The Primer. on: September 29, 2015, 07:52:45 am
Lol yes. 4th mage and 3 thirst to take the spot of 2 chalice 1 dig

That's actually +4 and -3
11  Eternal Formats / Eternal Article Discussion / Re: [Free Article] Stirring the Pot: Dr. Edge's Lab Report on: July 28, 2015, 08:29:09 am
Brilliant deck. Looks fun and difficult to disrupt.

Also: You should call it "Labman 3D" (Dark Depths Dredge)
12  Eternal Formats / Global Vintage Tournament Reports and Results / Re: Results Knight Ware 7/19/15 Proxy Vintage on: July 22, 2015, 07:29:06 am
I miss LA vintage and I miss Knight Ware.
13  Eternal Formats / General Strategy Discussion / Re: [ORG] Dark Petition on: July 02, 2015, 07:32:50 am
Anybody brewing? I've been trying out variations of this:

4 Pact of Negation
4 Dark Ritual
4 Cabal Ritual
1 Ancestral Recall
1 Brainstorm
1 Chain of Vapor
1 Hurkyl's Recall
1 Rebuild
1 Vampiric Tutor

4 Thoughtseize
4 Preordain/Probe
4 Dark Petition
1 Tendrils of Agony
1 Ponder
1 Demonic Tutor
1 Yawgmoth's Will
1 Time Walk
1 Timetwister
1 Necropotence
1 Yawgmoth's Bargain
1 Mind's Desire

1 Mana Crypt
1 Mana Vault
1 Sol Ring
1 Lion's Eye Diamond
1 Lotus Petal
1 Black Lotus
1 Mox Jet
1 Mox Sapphire

4 Polluted Delta
4 Underground Sea
1 Bloodstained Mire
2 Island
2 Swamp
14  Eternal Formats / General Strategy Discussion / Re: [ORI] "Mana Glutton Hydra" on: June 24, 2015, 05:28:43 am
As someone who plays RUG Delver in every format, I can't help but think this guy is going to fit in somewhere. I'll probably try him out in Modern first (where the absence of Swords and Jace make him much better), but I also think he could be decent in Vintage (where it's super easy to grow him and the evasion from tokens is relevant).
15  Eternal Formats / General Strategy Discussion / Re: [ORG] Dark Petition on: June 24, 2015, 05:15:27 am
Will for 3BB is still Will, no?
16  Eternal Formats / Global Vintage Tournament Reports and Results / Re: LCV 2015 - April- Barcelona- 35 players - Top8 Decklists on: April 24, 2015, 04:41:41 am
More Sulfur Elemental Twisted Evil
17  Vintage Community Discussion / General Community Discussion / Re: Vintage Super League: Who Would You Like to See? on: March 18, 2015, 12:46:11 pm
+1 for Patrick Chapin and Caleb Durwald
18  Eternal Formats / General Strategy Discussion / Re: [DTK] Narset Transcendent on: March 05, 2015, 08:46:31 am
Narset does very little without library manipulation or something relevant to Rebound. Despite her high loyalty, none of her abilities protect her from any sort of attack, either.
19  Vintage Community Discussion / General Community Discussion / Re: Magic Online Power Nine Owners on: February 24, 2015, 07:05:11 am
Can you buy MTGO cards without actually being able to play the game?
20  Vintage Community Discussion / General Community Discussion / Re: MKM European tournament series on: February 11, 2015, 08:41:21 am
A big high profile tournament in London? I'm floored.
21  Eternal Formats / Blue-Based Control / Re: UR Delver on: February 03, 2015, 12:56:46 pm
I still like being able to go Snap, Bolt, or Snap, Preordain. Hitting Ancestral or Time Walk is just a bonus.
22  Eternal Formats / Blue-Based Control / Re: UR Delver on: January 30, 2015, 07:34:11 am
4 Gush
2 Dig Through Time
1 Treasure Cruise

4 Preordain
1 Ponder
1 Time Walk
1 Ancestral
1 Brainstorm
1 Mystical Tutor

...is still a very strong draw engine. I see that Smmenen played 3 Dig in his latest VML deck, but that seems a bit much to me. I think I'd rather play 1 Snappy in that spot.
23  Vintage Community Discussion / General Community Discussion / Re: Best Movies of 2014! on: January 19, 2015, 04:38:31 am
What did you think of Jodorowsky's Dune? I've got that queued up.
24  Vintage Community Discussion / General Community Discussion / Re: Best Movies of 2014! on: January 14, 2015, 05:08:37 am
Lots of great films in this thread! A few others I'd like to toss into the ring:

A Field in England - Bizarre black and white film about a group of English Civil War deserters looking for a pint and finding a more surreal experience

Mr. Turner - Something about this film moved me-- perhaps its the spectacular seaside views, the little art history eggs, or the likability of such an unusual character

Edge of Tomorrow - Tied with Guardians of the Galaxy for best popcorn flick (and I totally agree with the Star Wars comparison for the latter!)
25  Eternal Formats / General Strategy Discussion / Re: Monastery Mentor on: January 07, 2015, 09:21:42 am
I'm guessing this has already been said, but can't you just jam MM into U/R Delver and call it the new best deck? Plus Containment Priest for good measure.

3 Monastery Mentor
3 Delver of Secrets
4 Young Pyromancer
1 Ancestral Recall
1 Brainstorm
1 Mystical Tutor
1 Wear // Tear
2 Flusterstorm
2 Pyroblast
2 Gush
4 Force of Will
4 Lightning Bolt
4 Mental Misstep
1 Ponder
1 Time Walk
4 Treasure Cruise
4 Preordain
2 Dack Fayden
1 Mox Ruby
1 Mox Sapphire
1 Island
2 Tundra
3 Volcanic Island
4 Flooded Strand
4 Scalding Tarn

Sideboard:
4 Containment Priest
4 Ingot Chewer
4 Grafdigger's Cage
2 Swords to Plowshares
1 Wear // Tear

Seems too easy...
26  Eternal Formats / Creative / Re: Red/Black Aggro-Control AkA...Ballin' on a budget on: December 16, 2014, 09:49:09 am
You could try to capitalize on token generation between BB and YP by adding Cabal Therapy.

Do you actually own Chains of Mephistopheles?  I'd consider playing them in the maindeck, I think they're that good in the current meta (although there's some disynergy with Skullclamp).
27  Eternal Formats / Global Vintage Tournament Reports and Results / Re: Eudemonia Winter Vintage Results! Lists! Pics! on: December 09, 2014, 05:13:35 am
Smmenen's list:

2 ancestral recall

Pro! Wink
28  Vintage Community Discussion / General Community Discussion / Re: The Force Awakens on: December 03, 2014, 07:49:10 am

I <3 Colbert so much.
29  Eternal Formats / Null Rod Based Aggro / Re: The Dark Times Primer on: November 25, 2014, 06:32:11 pm
When is the 3rd Into the North better than the 4th Dark Depths?
30  Vintage Community Discussion / General Community Discussion / Re: Magic Online Power Nine Owners on: November 13, 2014, 08:46:00 am
If there was Mac support...

Are there different servers for different time zones? Can you pay with any currency? I switch between the U.S. and U.K. a lot.
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