I fail to see how this deck would be any better than regular GAT. The Kobolds are basically dead draws unless you have a Skullclamp in play and even then you would have to pay 1 to turn it into something useful (2 cards).

Looks to me as if more Brainstorm-esque cards (Sleight of Hand, Opt, Serum Visions) in the main deck would do the same thing, but with more consistency. The Skullclamps could then be removed to get some extra slots...

To me, this deck list looks like a pile

Greetz,

Remco

@ Steve
I would like to thank you again for your post on sideboarding with this deck. It has helped me win a Candelabra today. Nothing very expensive, just a nice addition to my collection.

Especially the hint on Crop Rotation proved invaluable

Just thought I'd let you know.

Greetz,

Remco

@ Steve
Thank you very much for your explanation. Although I consider myself to be a reasonably good deck builder, I play T1 mostly in a casual environment. As such, I am for the most part a novice at constructing and using sideboards, even though my main decks could be described as competitive.

This is why your answer has been quite informative to me. Again, thanks

Greetz,

Remco

So can Neo-Academy. Is that deck considered playable anymore? I don't think so.



So now a deck is viable because it's affordable? I fail to see a connection.

Greetz,

Remco

@ Steve
Since you are not running Burning Wish anymore, could you explain how this would effect your sideboard? I, for one, don't see much use for a 'boarded Hull Breach if you cannot fetch it with wish. Also, Balance would seem out of place as well, given it's relatively narrow usefulness for the deck and because of the W in the CC. (Or am I missing some tech use for Balance in some match-up or other?)

My guess would be to start with:
4 Xantid Swarm
3 Hurkyl's Recall
2-3 Chain of Vapor
2-3 Oxidize

But what next? I've been looking for good sideboard cards, but can't seem to come up with something worthwile. I've considered Naturalize and Echoing Truth, but neither of those seem to solve anything that cannot otherwise be solved by Hurkyl's Recall or Chain of Vapor. There must be something I'm overlooking, as I cannot imagine having to fill the SB with a handful of cards one rarely uses.

Perhaps a small description of my meta would be useful. Basically it's pretty random, the only viable decks I don't see played much are other Tendrils-based combo-decks, Tog, FCG, TnT and Workshop-slaver (I do face Workshop-Prison reasonably frequently, though). I also face freaky old deck concepts like SuiBlack from time to time.

Any comments would be greatly appreciated. Thanks to anyone who cared enough to read this post.

Greetz,

Remco