Dies to Removal

Don't mind me, I'm just the guy with the 51% MTGO win rate

I despise playing online for the most part, the convenience is nice but for me the game is an inherently social experience and playing online removes that component. Combine this with a shitty interface, spotty uptime, and paying real money for virtual cards that require insane hoop jumping to convert into paper. Then again I live in a semi-major american city where I can get to a couple different LGSs fairly easily, so I have luxuries that a lot of people don't, I might feel different if my situation were different.

DS, I think you're playing for different reasons than the Z-Man. He's playing to be competitive. You seem to be going for the social experience. Smoking and joking while slinging some cards around with friends.

When you're doing it just to compete, online is definitely a lot better. You have access to more and better opponents. You don't have to deal with the fat smelly guy flipping the table when you topdeck your answer. You don't have to worry about the bitter asshole riffle shuffling your deck because you won game 1. You don't need to worry about the dude slipping cards into his draft/sealed pool because he really really wants to win.

Also, how do you pronounce your name?

I always see it as: ZEE man jaski

You're like Jaski, one of the X-men, except with a Z.

That's right.

I pronounce "jaski" in the same manner as "jar".

See, I was thinking Jay-ski, like how James is said.

I thought a was like apple.

I'd have never guessed.

Literally never.

It's adorable how you like to deconstruct my posts. I hope being so nitpicky brings you happiness.

Dat ignore button.

Nah he's ok. It's an interesting dynamic.

So I was at walmart today and they had deckbuilder's tool kits for $15. Had sealed rtr, gatecrash,dragonsmaze, and m14 packs.
Rare slots
Return to Ravnica = hallowed fountain
Gatecrash = breeding pool
Dragon's Maze = melek, izzet paragon
M14 = mutavault

Serious value land pulls!

DS, I think you're playing for different reasons than the Z-Man. He's playing to be competitive. You seem to be going for the social experience. Smoking and joking while slinging some cards around with friends.

When you're doing it just to compete, online is definitely a lot better. You have access to more and better opponents. You don't have to deal with the fat smelly guy flipping the table when you topdeck your answer. You don't have to worry about the bitter asshole riffle shuffling your deck because you won game 1. You don't need to worry about the dude slipping cards into his draft/sealed pool because he really really wants to win.

Yeah, that's probably the difference between being a timmy/spike compared to a spike.

I'm a vicious >:)

I'm a full retard spike, but I still like to have it as a night with the boys, rather than a night in the basement. I very, very seldom do alone.

Also, Zem, out of curiosity, how many tickets does the burn deck run on modo? Any idea when Journey Into Nyx drops on modi?

Sorry for typos. Smartphone / fat fingers.

Also, how do you pronounce your name?

I always see it as: ZEE man jaski

You're like Jaski, one of the X-men, except with a Z.

That's right.

I pronounce "jaski" in the same manner as "jar".

zeh

man

jah

ski

is how i've always pronounced it

Also, how do you pronounce your name?

I always see it as: ZEE man jaski

You're like Jaski, one of the X-men, except with a Z.

That's right.

I pronounce "jaski" in the same manner as "jar".

zeh

man

jah

ski

is how i've always pronounced it

That's right; though ZEE is fine too.

I thought it was ZEE MAN JAH SKI

Ninjitsu!

I'm a full retard spike, but I still like to have it as a night with the boys, rather than a night in the basement. I very, very seldom do alone.

Also, Zem, out of curiosity, how many tickets does the burn deck run on modo? Any idea when Journey Into Nyx drops on modi?

http://mtgo-stats.com/decks/98561

Crap, secret is out. I play one DE to record it for CFB and that's the one they report...fuck.

Are those prices accurate? Same in tickets?

I love how Vaults account for 2/3 of the deck's cost.

That is the price in tickets.

'Vaults are so much better than the temples the budget guys are playing.

Holy shit... Not so bad if you don't need vaults... I can't justify rebuying vaults at that price.

Then play Mezzel's decklist, it's the best version without vaults. Mine would suck without them I think.

Do you know where I can find it?

Realistically, I'll probably stick with paper for now and revisit the idea in the fall. I also have a buddy that's willing to let me use his account (and I think he has vaults) so that might be an option.

http://mtgo-stats.com/decks/98396

Is be willing to loan you a set if that's whats holding you back.

I feel your pain, LD (still feels weird calling you that... ;-;)

I've thought about getting into mtgo a LOT, but rebuying my deck on there is just too much money. It'd be great for testing and derping around, but still

http://mtgo-stats.com/decks/98396

Is be willing to loan you a set if that's whats holding you back.

I hate Toil / Trouble lol.

Money is holding me back. We'll see how long it takes me to find a job and get on my feet. Thanks for the offer though, I appreciate it.

Szuler won the Prague PTQ with the decklist I gave him.

Standard?

Your current deck?

Yup. Current as this week, which wasn't public. Hell yeah >:)

There's a chance I'll score a return to paper MTG. The new flat I'll possibly rent is face-to-face to mah old LGS.

@ Zem and Yarpus: Awesome!

Nah he's ok. It's an interesting dynamic.

You know the depiction of the angel/demon on your shoulder to influence you to do right/wrong things?

I'm kinda like that, except less useful and more annoying.

I have no problem with you, but you two fight like cats and dogs.

The issue is: burn doesn't suit me at all, while I know no shit about what's played now and what kind of deck should I build.
And I'm still kinda budgcaj so I'd probably go for some kind of cheap GR Aggro and die to MonoB and Burn all day.

[deck]Creatures (24):
4 Firedrinker Satyr
4 Rakdos Cackler
4 Burning-Tree Emissary
4 Firefist Striker
4 Fanatic of Xenagos
4 Ghor-Clan Rampager

Other Spells (14):
4 Shock
4 Magma Jet
4 Lightning Strike
2 Xenagos, the Reveler

Lands (22):
4 Stomping Ground
4 Temple of Abandon
2 Gruul Guildgate
12 Mountain[/deck]

Lack of Mutavaults makes this deck preetty bad. I'm thinking about going three colours so I can be a greedy bitch while explaining people how I don't play mutas.

I have no problem with you, but you two fight like cats and dogs.

I'm not trying to fight. I make a lot of jokes and a lot of observations. He can handle it. It's not like I hate the guy. Mostly I like him and I certainly respect his skill and ability.

Nah he's ok. It's an interesting dynamic.

You know the depiction of the angel/demon on your shoulder to influence you to do right/wrong things?

I'm kinda like that, except less useful and more annoying.

Like those "Play MODO" vs "Don't spend MORE cash im MTG" voices I'm hearing lately?

Almost 1000 pages. Though I'll admit I expected it over the weekend.

Nah he's ok. It's an interesting dynamic.

You know the depiction of the angel/demon on your shoulder to influence you to do right/wrong things?

I'm kinda like that, except less useful and more annoying.

Also you don't believe in angels or demons while, I imagine, the angel and demon would.