The Q2 Vintage Market Report [FREE Article]

[Smmenen]

http://www.starcitygames.com/magic/vintage/19823_So_Many_Insane_Plays_The_Q2_Vintage_Market_Report.html

Editor's Blurb:

Monday, August 9th - With Vintage in the spotlight thanks to last weekend’s Vintage Champs at GenCon, Stephen Menendian brings us the latest article in his excellent Vintage Market Report series. He examines recent results from around the world, provides metagame predictions, shares financial tips and decklists, and more!

Agree? Disagree with any of the predictions?

Let me know what you think.

S.

[CorwinB]

Hi Stephen,

Great article as usual. You mention using Ancient Tomb as SB tech against MUD in order to power Hurkyl's Recall under multiple Spheres, don't you think running Ancient Tomb would make the deck more vulnerable to Wasteland in the MUD matchup, as opposed to running extra basic lands ?

Regarding Dredge, what are your feelings on how much (if any) Leyline of Sanctity is going to help Dredge fight through the hate in G2/G3 ?

[Smmenen]

Yes and No.  While Ancient Tomb is wasteable, it's also 1) more land, 2) and the ultimate land, so you play it as the final land to fuel Hurkyls. 

I'm not as sold as Matt E is about Leylineb of Sanctity being that vital to Dredge's continued success going forward, but I'm no longer a Dredge expert -- so you'd have to ask other folks about that.   

[voltron00x]

Yes and No.  While Ancient Tomb is wasteable, it's also 1) more land, 2) and the ultimate land, so you play it as the final land to fuel Hurkyls. 

I'm not as sold as Matt E is about Leylineb of Sanctity being that vital to Dredge's continued success going forward, but I'm no longer a Dredge expert -- so you'd have to ask other folks about that.   

I've gotten really contradictory feedback on the card thus far, however, Mark Hornung is an advocate of playing Void in the main (to win the mirror and turn off Will) and then siding in Sanctity.  He went 5-2 in Champs (17th on breakers, lost rd 7) and split the finals of the Saturday night tournament.

I honestly have no really strong opinion of the card, I just think it *should* be good based on my previous experiences with Dredge and other decks.  I have probably played less Magic the past 6 weeks than any other 6-week stretch since March 2007.

[Smmenen]

This article is now free, and still quite relevant!   Enjoy!