I've just recently gained interest in Gifts decks (read: FUCKING OBSESSED), however, it is a rather complex deck that revolves around skill. In lieu of this, I want to do a lot of research and testplaying before I actually build it, so my question is this:

Is there a good primer for Gifts somewhere? Also, what, in your opinion, is the best version of the Gifts deck? Burning wish or Tendrils, etc.


Thank you,

leppelin

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Sure. Then you can cut out all of your 'better disruption' for the other 11 cards you need for the Hulk combo (Discp and articfact creatures, I'm looking at you).

What are you smoking, man?

Therapy is a terrible card? You're out of your mind. I'll give you that there are better disruption options, proactively and reactively, but it is by no means a bad card.

And in this deck, it is excellent, because it is necessary for your plan B; hardcasting Rector and flashing back Therapy to kill him.

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I think one of the main reasons people like Hulk is because of Summoner's Pact. It just makes going off more likely, and earlier. Because typically, with counter backup, as soon as you play Flash it's gg.

So say you have flash and fow in hand, and no tutors. You draw Summoner's Pact, play it for 0, BAM, game 2.


However, I still think Rector is the way to go. Hulk just requires too many slots--I'd rather fill those with meaningful disruption and such, even at the cost of not having a 0CC tutor for your flashee.

I prefer Misdirection over Imperial Seal, but I also run 1 merchant scroll so thats probably why.

Also, I fail to see how illusions of grandeur is better for this deck than lat-nam's in any situation.