If you are trying to run a disruption base and you are willing to screw your mana base enough to never get UU, then why are you not running wasteland?

How does ideas unbound help with this?

Wow, what a way to begin a post...
I don't really remember him "insinuating" a damn thing, just making a point.


Where in the first post did he say he was trying to get the person in trouble?

Sorry, this is the most asaniasinine I've ever seen on this forum...please read the first post before flaming it.

But seems a lot more realistic.  I like the original idea, but it seems like a long road to make it fit aggro styles only and not just another tool for a control deck.

I like the idea, my first thought was why make this 1R?  I'm thinking it's fairly priced at just 'R' since you're going to most likely be playing it alongside other creatures it seems fair.  I guess there is the possibility that this could play a role as an anti-aggro card, but I just don't see it.  Just my thoughts.

Great report, thanks for the entertainment.

Finish off assorted T1 staples, bazaars, shops, etc...snag the last few pieces of power I need.

Yes and gratz to all on yesterday, can't wait to see results from today.  One of these days I'll make it out east to play in one of these.

Drain S.T.H.'s cover of Ace of Spades wasn't half bad, not a favorite, but a decent one that isn't listed yet.

I think the 'thopters become dead weight when you don't have a ravager out.  If you add plating then they could be very nice, but seeing as how they aren't single-clampable they become pretty much dead draws if I'm looking at the list correctly.

While I still agree that the whole idea behind this thread is pretty lame I think I should point out that the OP did state that we should leave mana accel alone, so it still wouldn't be 4x lotii, 4 x moxen, etc..

Agreed, and while the dredge mechanic at first glance makes it seem as if this card isn't as powerful as before as feeding cards into your grave becomes less and less of a chore, feeding that one imp to the yard can be ridiculously broken.  I think 4 entombs could give tog or dragon quite a push.

I guess I just don't understand this statement, could you please elaborate?


Isn't that what the last 10 years have been?

Just wanted to touch on a point that was mentioned briefly earlier regarding unpowered decks and unpowered prize support.  I believe that if WotC supported T1, but took a slightly different approach it could be healthy for the format.  Let me explain (and yes, I agree with most of the arguments about why WotC will not support T1, just my thoughts).

Now I've never been to any of the major T1 events being that I can rarely afford it but if WotC held a few more sanctioned events a year for T1 with a prize structure that paid out normally as well as for "unpowered" decks or decks w/o restricted cards, whatever then they in and of themselves could generate a lot more interest in the format.  You would have many more people interested in and designing decks around competing for these prizes and sooner or later this interest would mature and these players would become familiar with/interested in power and truly competing in the environment.  Now I know this might mean a lot more scrubby decks in the first few rounds but it would also stimulate deck design around beating 'powered' decks with 'unpowered' decks and could be an overall healthy addition to the format.

I know several of the non-sanctioned events sometimes offer prizes for 'unpowered' decks but I think if this was done in a sanctioned environment it could truly stimulate some interest from a field of players that just don't want to attempt to conquer the price barrier.


Just my thoughts.

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Someone tell the man what he's won.

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If you add mox/lotus and keep the chalices in (big 'if') you might also consider shrapnel blast over chain.  Just a thought.

Which one doesn't belong?


Edit:  
I do love that quote however.

Done, very nice site Z.

Bite me. 

Denver > Carolina by 7

Hark,


     While I agree with some of what you say this is, however, a good utility who may not be looking to get recruited by the top teams, but just looking for smaller teams, or anyone of some T1 intelligence to practice with.  I know there is not a lot of T1 interest, or even magic interest, for that matter in some places so this may be some players only place to look for playtesting partners, teammates, whatever.

Just my thoughts on it.

Slightly off topic, but there was an article on this a while back that discussed this very thing.  It's not that they all get printed as creatures, just that most are submitted as creatures.

Glad to see some boys from my home town decimate, congrats all around.

I would assume it's only stickied so that all the whining will have a centralized place to go instead of infesting every other article thread.

Misunderstood then, my apologies.

Re: Root Maze


It seems that this card would be just a touch too anti-synergistic (sp?) with this type of deck.  I understand that you should be able to one-up them as far as your strip lock goes, but it still keeps you tapped down for a turn when you're behind on the first land count.  Just seems like there are probably better options.

     I would immediately add one copy of crop rotation.  Also, what about crucible?  Also, what do you think about bazaar?  Possible in here as a draw engine?

     I would probably need to playtest it with and without exploration before that decision could be made, though leaning toward probably not.

     

Also, WotC, though they won't reimburse, does assist in tracking down/prosecuting these individuals. 

800-324-6496 or custserv@wizards.com

The age old adage always applies..."If something seems too good to be true, it probably is".


Or from Teddy.

I love Big Brother.

I would definately be interested, thought it would depend on date/time as I'm working throughout the holidays as well.