I have been seing alot of decks with splash Eldraze Monument in them, either is Mono black Vamps or Mono green elves. And most of the decks with Eldrazi has been having a lot of success in the current metagame. Today, i will post a new deck for playtesting, which also recently got 1st place in the SCG 5k Standard Open tournament. Without further delay .. here's the decklist.
Artifacts (3)
3 Eldrazi Monument
Creatures (33)
3 Ant Queen
4 Elvish Archdruid
4 Elvish Visionary
3 Great Sable Stag
4 Llanowar Elves
2 Master Of The Wild Hunt
4 Nissa's Chosen
2 Noble Hierarch
3 Garruk Wildspeaker
4 Nissa Revane
Lands (24)
20 Forest
4 Oran-rief, The Vastwood
I wanted a friend of mine to try out this deck against the current meta which is Jund, Vamps, Boros, White Weenie and colorful control before getting the cards needed. Lets see how it goes.
Cheers.
- end -
Monday, November 9, 2009
Sunday, November 8, 2009
FNM Report, Saturday (DeCards)
Alright suddenly I feel like telling the rundown of last sat's FNM and how I fared. In all respect I think I had a good run with my deck despite the score (lost twice - won once). I was piloting my WW (first time ever). As it is, the following were conjured in a flurry of brainbursts and purely based on how well I remember the event, so I stand to be corrected.
Round 1 (Mirror)
Nothing much to talk about mirror match, but his deck came out faster than mine, albeit more inconsistent I would think because he told me he only runs 22 lands. Though Knight of White Orchid can fetch, I am still not sold on the lower land count. I lost the first game to the hated brave elements (and mine didn't appear the whole match) and the second to elspeth and aeronaut which made two creeps fly over me. I have to say he did draw answers to my everything, and I did not, so I guess it did not do justice as to how my deck stands.
Round 2 (Vampires)
This is perhaps the best round of the three even though I lost. Both games were very close and could have gone both ways. First game, I had a 8/8 baneslayer and multiple creeps on board but cannot break through as he had a bloodwitch (curse you malakir!!) and the board was a stalemate. We were both on topdecking mode and I just needed a brave or a pledge and he needed a tendrils. Eventually he did topdeck it and game two it goes (interesting mention - my sideboards did not see the light of day at all throughout the whole round). I wonder if he did something to my deck...
Game two I came out strong and resolved a fifth turn pledge of 3/3s thanks to honor and ajani and a next turn's alpha strike's set up nicely if not for his gayest/most gay play of the day - the turn before he had a nocturnus out revealing swamp, then he drew swamp, revealing a black card, played sorin markov, had me at 10 life and swung in for the win. I mean, what can anyone say when they get beaten up in a single turn like that? Respect lor! My life was still untouched before that LOL...
3rd Round (Another Vampires)
Game one and two I cannot really remember, pretty vague, I just know we tied one game apiece to move to the decider.
In the decider I had the gayest post-sideboard draw possible. I started with 3 plains, 3 celestial purge, 1 white knight and I kept (risky, since a gatekeeper would blow me out if I draw no creatures the next turns).
But oh my, what a god draw I had! I was on the draw, as he lost the previous game, and I drew a devout lightcaster. Next turn I drew another white knight and I know there and then it's my game to lose. Quick beatdown by three P-Blacks? No way I'm losing that game especially with 3 purges in hand.
I apologized to him after that game though, because I think it's kinda gay...
There you go, I think it needs more time, but post-sideboard WW still commands generally quite good matchup against most of the meta right now, and pre-sideboard can take care of alot of controls. I think its bad matchup is bushwhacker but I would take a bad matchup anyday. Which deck hasn't? As long as it is up against a deck that has elements of black or red inside (which is most decks now), post-sideboard WW still has good answers.
Special mention - Sanctifiers are very underrated, and in mirrors I can take out honors, others I can take out obelisks or quests while having a respectable body to boot.
Another special mention - Kenneth dropped by (released by his wife I think LOL) but missed the FNM. Nonetheless, we had quite a good laugh of a game of two-headed with Danial and his friend. I think there is a need for two-headed giant/dragon tourneys, anyone?
Here's the decklist...
4 Elite Vanguard
4 Kazandu Blademaster
4 White Knight
3 Veteran Armorsmith
3 Knight of the White Orchid
2 Ajani Goldmane
1 Baneslayer Angel
4 Conqueror’s Pledge
4 Honor of the Pure
4 Brave the elements
4 Path to Exile
22 Plain
1 Emeria, Sky Ruins
1 Gargoyle Castle
Sideboard
4 Celestial Purge
4 Devout Lightcaster
3 Harm’s Way
3 Kor Sanctifier
1 Martial Coup
- Kevin Ho -
Round 1 (Mirror)
Nothing much to talk about mirror match, but his deck came out faster than mine, albeit more inconsistent I would think because he told me he only runs 22 lands. Though Knight of White Orchid can fetch, I am still not sold on the lower land count. I lost the first game to the hated brave elements (and mine didn't appear the whole match) and the second to elspeth and aeronaut which made two creeps fly over me. I have to say he did draw answers to my everything, and I did not, so I guess it did not do justice as to how my deck stands.
Round 2 (Vampires)
This is perhaps the best round of the three even though I lost. Both games were very close and could have gone both ways. First game, I had a 8/8 baneslayer and multiple creeps on board but cannot break through as he had a bloodwitch (curse you malakir!!) and the board was a stalemate. We were both on topdecking mode and I just needed a brave or a pledge and he needed a tendrils. Eventually he did topdeck it and game two it goes (interesting mention - my sideboards did not see the light of day at all throughout the whole round). I wonder if he did something to my deck...
Game two I came out strong and resolved a fifth turn pledge of 3/3s thanks to honor and ajani and a next turn's alpha strike's set up nicely if not for his gayest/most gay play of the day - the turn before he had a nocturnus out revealing swamp, then he drew swamp, revealing a black card, played sorin markov, had me at 10 life and swung in for the win. I mean, what can anyone say when they get beaten up in a single turn like that? Respect lor! My life was still untouched before that LOL...
3rd Round (Another Vampires)
Game one and two I cannot really remember, pretty vague, I just know we tied one game apiece to move to the decider.
In the decider I had the gayest post-sideboard draw possible. I started with 3 plains, 3 celestial purge, 1 white knight and I kept (risky, since a gatekeeper would blow me out if I draw no creatures the next turns).
But oh my, what a god draw I had! I was on the draw, as he lost the previous game, and I drew a devout lightcaster. Next turn I drew another white knight and I know there and then it's my game to lose. Quick beatdown by three P-Blacks? No way I'm losing that game especially with 3 purges in hand.
I apologized to him after that game though, because I think it's kinda gay...
There you go, I think it needs more time, but post-sideboard WW still commands generally quite good matchup against most of the meta right now, and pre-sideboard can take care of alot of controls. I think its bad matchup is bushwhacker but I would take a bad matchup anyday. Which deck hasn't? As long as it is up against a deck that has elements of black or red inside (which is most decks now), post-sideboard WW still has good answers.
Special mention - Sanctifiers are very underrated, and in mirrors I can take out honors, others I can take out obelisks or quests while having a respectable body to boot.
Another special mention - Kenneth dropped by (released by his wife I think LOL) but missed the FNM. Nonetheless, we had quite a good laugh of a game of two-headed with Danial and his friend. I think there is a need for two-headed giant/dragon tourneys, anyone?
Here's the decklist...
4 Elite Vanguard
4 Kazandu Blademaster
4 White Knight
3 Veteran Armorsmith
3 Knight of the White Orchid
2 Ajani Goldmane
1 Baneslayer Angel
4 Conqueror’s Pledge
4 Honor of the Pure
4 Brave the elements
4 Path to Exile
22 Plain
1 Emeria, Sky Ruins
1 Gargoyle Castle
Sideboard
4 Celestial Purge
4 Devout Lightcaster
3 Harm’s Way
3 Kor Sanctifier
1 Martial Coup
- Kevin Ho -
Friday, November 6, 2009
MtG Grand Prix 2010
Just a short note, WotC recently just announce their MtG Grand Prix schedule for 2010 and the good news is, we will have out very own Grand Prix here in Kuala Lumpur. The spectacular event will be held on March 13-14, 2010. Location is still unknown, but it should be either KL Convention Center or Citidel Hotel Midvalley.
Another Grand Prix event also will be happenning just above Malaysia which is Grand Prix Manila, which i regret not going in the previous year and it will be held sometime in June 2010.
Both even format will be standard constructed with Worldwake being legal in the format.
Will keep updating as WotC gives more details on the events.
Here's the promo foil card ...
Another Grand Prix event also will be happenning just above Malaysia which is Grand Prix Manila, which i regret not going in the previous year and it will be held sometime in June 2010.
Both even format will be standard constructed with Worldwake being legal in the format.
Will keep updating as WotC gives more details on the events.
Here's the promo foil card ...
New deck: Fog Mill
So far, blue has not been the color to be reckon with in the Zendikar set. Honestly, the only blue cards in this set is their abilities to mill an opponents library. Seen many peeps trying to build a decent blue mill deck but was unsuccessfull at it. So, i decided to give this mill deck a try which was publish in DailyMTG website just this afternoon.
Here's the decklist ...
Lands (23)
4 Arcane Sanctum
8 Island
3 Marsh Flats
3 Misty Rainforest
2 Plains
2 Reliquary Tower
1 Swamp
Crestures (4)
4 Hedron Crab
Spells (33)
4 Angelsong
4 Archive Trap
4 Cancel
4 Day of Judgment
1 Haunting Echoes
4 Howling Mine
4 Jace Beleren
4 Mind Funeral
4 Path to Exile
- end -
Here's the decklist ...
Lands (23)
4 Arcane Sanctum
8 Island
3 Marsh Flats
3 Misty Rainforest
2 Plains
2 Reliquary Tower
1 Swamp
Crestures (4)
4 Hedron Crab
Spells (33)
4 Angelsong
4 Archive Trap
4 Cancel
4 Day of Judgment
1 Haunting Echoes
4 Howling Mine
4 Jace Beleren
4 Mind Funeral
4 Path to Exile
- end -
Thursday, November 5, 2009
New deck: Crypt Combo
Hi again,
I have been playing Jund Aggro deck all this time and im kinda bored with it already, I know its a winning deck and all, also its in the standard current metagame at the moment, same goes to White Weenie and Boros Bushwhacker deck.
In the end, i decided to make a new deck (with some help from a friend). The deck is called Crypt Combo, basically its a mono black /s red deck. Im currently playtesting it with decks in the metagame game.
Here's the decklist:
Lands (21)
11 Swamps
4 Dragonskull Summit
1 Terramorphic Expanse
1 Mountain
4 Crypt of Agadeem
Creatures (25)
4 Fleshbag Marauder
4 Viscera Dagger
4 Monstrous Carabid
4 Architects of Will
4 Gatekeeper of Malakir
3 Vampire Hexmage
2 Lilian Vess
Spells (14)
3 Terminate
2 Banefire
4 Consume Spirit
4 Sign in Blood
1 Earthquake
Basically the decks motive is to put as many creatures in the graveyard by using the "cycling" ability and using the combo with either Crypt of Agadeem + Consume Spirit or Banefire.
Will playtest with this deck for 1 week and see how it goes.
I have been playing Jund Aggro deck all this time and im kinda bored with it already, I know its a winning deck and all, also its in the standard current metagame at the moment, same goes to White Weenie and Boros Bushwhacker deck.
In the end, i decided to make a new deck (with some help from a friend). The deck is called Crypt Combo, basically its a mono black /s red deck. Im currently playtesting it with decks in the metagame game.
Here's the decklist:
Lands (21)
11 Swamps
4 Dragonskull Summit
1 Terramorphic Expanse
1 Mountain
4 Crypt of Agadeem
Creatures (25)
4 Fleshbag Marauder
4 Viscera Dagger
4 Monstrous Carabid
4 Architects of Will
4 Gatekeeper of Malakir
3 Vampire Hexmage
2 Lilian Vess
Spells (14)
3 Terminate
2 Banefire
4 Consume Spirit
4 Sign in Blood
1 Earthquake
Basically the decks motive is to put as many creatures in the graveyard by using the "cycling" ability and using the combo with either Crypt of Agadeem + Consume Spirit or Banefire.
Will playtest with this deck for 1 week and see how it goes.
Let the games begins!
Hi all,
I think this makes the 4th blog i have created. This should be an active blog just for the Cyberjaya Magic the Gathering community. I decided to make is blog is to keep all Cyberjaya MTG players updated with upcoming tournamets, playtesting and even tournament reports. Not only that, I will provided the decklist for each tournaments that the players here attends.
Im not very good in bloggin, so please bare with me and perhaps gives some suggestion if possible.
My team CyberMTG which consist of myself and Kevin Ho has always been practicing/playtesting near to wear we work at Cyberjaya. We will always (weekdays) be at Old Town Cafe, Cyberjaya at 5pm onwards to play some Magic and also have some fun. If anyone who leaves or work nearby, and has a Magic deck, do drop by and say hi or even play some games with us.
We are mostly casual/competitive players, and currently our community has 5-8 players.
Hope to cya soon. Cheers mates!
I think this makes the 4th blog i have created. This should be an active blog just for the Cyberjaya Magic the Gathering community. I decided to make is blog is to keep all Cyberjaya MTG players updated with upcoming tournamets, playtesting and even tournament reports. Not only that, I will provided the decklist for each tournaments that the players here attends.
Im not very good in bloggin, so please bare with me and perhaps gives some suggestion if possible.
My team CyberMTG which consist of myself and Kevin Ho has always been practicing/playtesting near to wear we work at Cyberjaya. We will always (weekdays) be at Old Town Cafe, Cyberjaya at 5pm onwards to play some Magic and also have some fun. If anyone who leaves or work nearby, and has a Magic deck, do drop by and say hi or even play some games with us.
We are mostly casual/competitive players, and currently our community has 5-8 players.
Hope to cya soon. Cheers mates!
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