Dies to Removal

Thoughts on Minotaur Skullcleaver over Viashino Firstblade?

can be blocked by mutavault or last breath'ed in combat, why bother. the lifebane thing is so random.

can be blocked by mutavault or last breath'ed in combat, why bother. the lifebane thing is so random.

It can't be last breath'd, can it? It's a 4/2...

Basically a 4/2 haste (easier to cast, not a lifebane target) vs a 4/4 haste (bigger, dodges Ultimate Price).

Omfg, I just had to play against Rw Devo. Man, Blind Obedience is the fucking nuts. Ahahahahahahahaha

I played my first match sitting next to Frank Lepore.

who?

Also, I've had people ask me about "dat Fazzolari list."

He's the editor of TCG player.

I see.

Got 3rd/4th at Game Day after beating the rest of the top 4 in the normal rounds, then getting beaten by my round 3 opponent; this little kid who couldn't remember his triggers, often forgot the rules, never expected removal, yet found 2 Brimaz by turn 4 in both games that he won

Those damn kids!

Yeah, it really sucks getting beaten by someone who played so badly. I think the kid might get pretty good, actually, since his parents seemed more than willing to buy him cards (full set of Voices, which I usually saw two of in the six games that we played, set of Brimaz, Archangel of Thune, kinda expensive mana base), and his dad seemed very confident in his knowledge of the rules (probably a judge), so the stuff with knowing the rules and remembering triggers will probably come to him in time. I'm still happy that I left with one more Thoughtsieze and 3 Pain Seers (the store owner was buying up the promos for $12), but upset that I wasn't just crowned the victor and given $45 store credit and a playmat when I was the only undefeated player going into the top 4.

I also heard a very important lesson about doing anything competitively from another player: If you get to the quarters or the semis or the finals and go into the match with an "I'm just happy that I got this far" mindset, you're really hurting your chances of succeeding. You have to first become comfortable with performing under pressure, and then realize that the pressure is on, and that you need to win this.

I also heard a very important lesson about doing anything competitively from another player: If you get to the quarters or the semis or the finals and go into the match with an "I'm just happy that I got this far" mindset, you're really hurting your chances of succeeding. You have to first become comfortable with performing under pressure, and then realize that the pressure is on, and that you need to win this.

I heard that same thing in wrestling tourney's growing up. Sometimes you're in the finals and or the semifinals, and you have to keep in your mind that you deserve to be there. That you've trained harder, and given more than those around you, all you have to do then is try harder, to give your all when it counts. Stay focused
on the things that matter in those crucial moments. Getting far enough is just a step. Winning is the end of the journey.

can be blocked by mutavault or last breath'ed in combat, why bother. the lifebane thing is so random.

It can't be last breath'd, can it? It's a 4/2...

Basically a 4/2 haste (easier to cast, not a lifebane target) vs a 4/4 haste (bigger, dodges Ultimate Price).

Can cast Last Breath in response to ETB trigger.

Omfg, I just had to play against Rw Devo. Man, Blind Obedience is the fucking nuts. Ahahahahahahahaha

Is this the same Blind Obedience that certain people claimed sucked?

I'm so glad I'm rocking the singleton Mortars. I overloaded it to avoid dying in game 2 vs Rg Monsters. Had I not drawn it, I would've lost the round.

Omfg, I just had to play against Rw Devo. Man, Blind Obedience is the fucking nuts. Ahahahahahahahaha

Is this the same Blind Obedience that certain people claimed sucked?

I never said that. Lol

Went 7-3 to top 64 the open yesterday. I lost to a hexproof deck, GR(this guy got all 4 ghorclans in one game) and Esper (we got deck checked before and his deck turns out to be much better clumped up than mine). Overall it went well, a little dissapointed that I started out 6-1 only to finish 7-3. 10 rounds of magic is a lot, I was drained after.

I'm going to write a Jund Monsters primer sometime this week for those interested. Hopefully it can increase traffic to the site. The one on MTGS is terrible.

So much booze.

I lost to UW devotion.

Both games I just drew land in almost every draw step, despite Scrying 2 away. I hope this unfortunate run is over lol

Yay burn! Yay Zem!

Cutting Firedrinker is really interesting, card does a ton of work. Chained to the Rocks main doesn't surprise me, though the move back to 4 Shock disgusts me greatly. I'll give the new SB a shot, looks better than the old one vs. non Mono U creature decks.

Well done Purp! Good result

can be blocked by mutavault or last breath'ed in combat, why bother. the lifebane thing is so random.

It can't be last breath'd, can it? It's a 4/2...

Basically a 4/2 haste (easier to cast, not a lifebane target) vs a 4/4 haste (bigger, dodges Ultimate Price).

not sure why i said the last breath thing, it is the same as firstblade in regards to the trigger. i was thinking of toughness in combat for some reason.

Yay burn! Yay Zem!

Cutting Firedrinker is really interesting, card does a ton of work. Chained to the Rocks main doesn't surprise me, though the move back to 4 Shock disgusts me greatly. I'll give the new SB a shot, looks better than the old one vs. non Mono U creature decks.

The Blind Obedience is really good. I actually like it jammed into the old sideboard. I'm not keen on cutting Firedrinker just yet.

Yay burn! Yay Zem!

Cutting Firedrinker is really interesting, card does a ton of work. Chained to the Rocks main doesn't surprise me, though the move back to 4 Shock disgusts me greatly. I'll give the new SB a shot, looks better than the old one vs. non Mono U creature decks.

The Blind Obedience is really good. I actually like it jammed into the old sideboard. I'm not keen on cutting Firedrinker just yet.

Agreed, I've worked in Blind Obedience but I'm awaiting Zem's wise words on the
rest on the changes 'cos I win nearly all my games with Firedancer and Sparky

In other matters I got my Firstblade stolen by a Lifebane so I'm cutting it for Skullcleaver; until it's 2 toughness upsets me when I will change back

I beat uwr control 2-1. I boarded like this : -3 firedancer -3 shock -4 searing blood, +4 firedrinker +3 firstblade + 3 spark trooper. All aggro, all the time.

Ugh, there's nothing worse than getting hammered by Double Dragons and you're gripping 2 Chained to the Rocks.

I'm 3-2 now. I doubt I'll drop since I want to get a better feel for the deck.

Plus I'm now addicted to the feeling I get from landing a Blind Obedience and casting Shock as Lightning Strikes and getting in for huge with Spark Troopers.

Hmm... how are you guys hosting your banners?

With my penis.

Photobucket...


With some help from Khaos...


And his penis.

If you need it I still have plenty of room left on my penis for banner hosting.

They looked like KMC on camera, but I'm probably mistaken.

Orange Ultra Pros. Next time ill just use CFB ones.

Omfg, I just had to play against Rw Devo. Man, Blind Obedience is the fucking nuts. Ahahahahahahahaha

Is this the same Blind Obedience that certain people claimed sucked?

I've always said it sucks in control but might be good in aggro.

Maybe I can run Imposing Sovereign? Beating in for two is nice but so is not dying.

I got Z a present. Lol I can't wait to send it.

Hint : it is not sleeves.

Also, I name dropped Z to a guy next to me playing the CFB list card for card. I explained the tournament changes and hinted at the proposed list from earlier today after the guy complained about the RG matchup. He also saw me do great things with the Blind Obedience. Hopefully this chap will join our little outfit here.

I did the same thing at the PTQ, Khaos. Someone I've known for awhile was running a similar list and admitted he based it off Zem's article.

I keep getting asked if I'm running Brad Nelson's list. I just say, "no, I'm running the Thunder from Down Under list. " And then I namedrop James to make myself look awesome. (Because I'm nowhere near as awesome as James and everyone else here)