FCG, is it viable today?

[nero angelo]

Sorry, haven't played seriously for a while. Well, since the new B/R for vintage went public.

I have:

School stuff. I'm graduating (hopefully) and have alot of pressure on.
Low on money. Again, I'm graduating (hopefully) and I have tons of school expenses. >.<


So I'm asking, for the current meta, is FCG (Food Chain Goblins) viable to play?

Here's my list:


4 Goblin Ringleader
4 Goblin Warchief
4 Goblin Piledriver
4 Goblin Recruiter
3 Goblin Matron
1 Vexing Shusher

2 Siege-gang Commander
1 Skirk Prospector
4 Goblin Lackey
3 Mogg Fanatic
1 Goblin Sharpshooter
1 Stingscourger

4 Simian/Elvish Spirit Guide

4 Food Chain

1 Lotus Petal
1 Sol Ring (?)
1 Mana Crypt
4 Wooded Foothills
2 Bloostained Mire
4 Taiga
1 Forest
3 Wasteland
1 Stripmine
1 Mountain


SB:

4 Leyline of the Void
3 Shattering Spree
3 Gempalm Incinerator
2 Naturalize
1 Goblin Sharpshooter
2 Pyrostatic Pillar


Any comments?

[KnowmaD]

So this is what superman is up to on his free time.  (Chuckles)

I have honestly never played a Goblin chain before  but being an aggro junkie I have a fondness towards it an have played against it plenty.  Have you tried the new black version/splash?  Or is that out of the question for you.

I don't see way goblins couldn't at least hold there own.

                                                                                                                                         Not much help this time. (frown)
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[Anusien]

I think modern Goblins builds have just dropped Food Chain, since it's too slow to compete.  Try Red black with Earwig Squad instead.

[nero angelo]

Uhmm, just to clear things up...

I "stopped" playing "too much" AFTER the recent DCI banned/restriction list (June 20, 2008 - I believe...).

My previous deck was Goblines, a R/B Goblins deck with maindeck Leyline of the Void and Earwig Squad.

AFTER the Banned/Restricted update, I moved Leyline of the Voids into Sideboard and replaced them with Aether Vials. Moved Earwig Squad into the board and put in Warren Weirdings.

Now, I really have no clear idea on what the meta is. Most of my "test-groups" runs: Welder MUD, Staxx, Bomberman, Mana Ichorid (my deck also...), Control Slaver, Oath, Suicide Black, some Discards, Landstill and such,..

So FCG popped into my mind. I think the meta was warped to a "slower" motion. Am I wrong? hahaha

[EnialisLiadon]

I have no experience with Goblins, but I think running Null Rod in the main or side would be really awesome.  This would be for a FCG list, as rod has negative synergy with Vial.

[nero angelo]

hmm ok, I would try that. lol