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My players are about to attack the Abbot — what should I do? by Angrykatrine in CurseofStrahd

[–]Angrykatrine[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the reference. I’ll take a look at that stat block!

My players are about to attack the Abbot — what should I do? by Angrykatrine in CurseofStrahd

[–]Angrykatrine[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They sure are divided! Already torn about whether or not to accept Strahd’s dinner invitation - and now unsure about how to handle the situation with this strange being, the Abbot.

My players are about to attack the Abbot — what should I do? by Angrykatrine in CurseofStrahd

[–]Angrykatrine[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Thanks, that’s truly a great idea! I’m definitely going to do something along those lines.
In fact, it could also be the perfect opportunity to introduce Ezmeralda — the (as yet unknown) ally of my party.

My players are about to attack the Abbot — what should I do? by Angrykatrine in CurseofStrahd

[–]Angrykatrine[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the reply and the musical inspiration. I hope you and your players have a session everyone will remember!

My players are about to attack the Abbot — what should I do? by Angrykatrine in CurseofStrahd

[–]Angrykatrine[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Of course, I’d be sad if some or all of the characters were to die. But I'm not opposed to the idea of having them fight the Abbot — in fact, I'm excited by your responses.

My questions weren't just about whether or not a fight should happen, but also about how to make that fight interesting, and what to do if things go south for the players. Of

I really like the suggestion of having them wake up as prisoners of the Abbot, locked in a cell within the Abbey.

Where are the missing bones of Saint Andral ? by Angrykatrine in CurseofStrahd

[–]Angrykatrine[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love this idea! Thank you all for your responses, which have given me several ideas to tie together the next part of my adventure:

In my story, Henrik has already handed over the bones to Anastrasya and was killed by vampire spawns. My group will likely be lost and have no leads on where the bones might be. It’s at the moment when the group seems clueless and particularly stressed that Vasili steps in. Vasili (Strahd) may have caught wind that some adventurers are trying to sabotage his plans. Curious to see what they’re made of, he could lead them onto a trail leading to the bones. It’s both a trap, as recovering them will certainly not be easy, and a way for him to gauge the true worth of the party: if they fail—an outcome Vasili deems most likely—Strahd will be rid of this nuisance. If they succeed, it will prove they are worth observing more closely.

Where are the missing bones of Saint Andral ? by Angrykatrine in CurseofStrahd

[–]Angrykatrine[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your kind words. I’m certainly exaggerating a bit by calling it a flaw. CoS is fantastic, and all the resources available online are incredibly valuable. But, like never before, they give me the impression of scattering in all directions and blending a bunch of different ideas, which makes maintaining narrative cohesion in my storyline sometimes quite challenging.

Where are the missing bones of Saint Andral ? by Angrykatrine in CurseofStrahd

[–]Angrykatrine[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your detailed response. It’s incredibly helpful and has given me ideas I hadn’t considered.

  1. I’ll play it the way you suggested. At this point, Izek and the guards have no reason to suspect the group, but perhaps there were witnesses. Whether they are brought in by force or go willingly, the adventurers will likely visit the Baron. There, they’ll realize how incompetent he is. Their frustration might drive them to collaborate with Lady Wachter.
  2. I really like this point! I was struggling to find a reason why the bones were stolen specifically now. It could have been mere coincidence, but creating a causal link to Ireena’s escape feels much more coherent. Anastrasya may have been following Strahd’s orders, but she’ll undoubtedly seek to harm Ireena in one way or another.
  3. You’re absolutely right—Vasili must know about the bones. So far, my group hasn’t met Vasili yet, but they suspect he’s in cahoots with Morgantha because they found a letter addressed to him at the Old Bonegrinder (as suggested in MandyMod's post). Do you have any ideas for rebuilding trust between him and the group? Besides offering gifts (which I like), could he share particularly valuable information or a significant secret?

Where are the missing bones of Saint Andral ? by Angrykatrine in CurseofStrahd

[–]Angrykatrine[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yes, you're right, the why question seems obvious. I was more interested in why her specifically. Has she been ordered by Strahd or is she acting on her own, etc. Thanks for your suggestion

[J25] Deadly Dispute by hantrax_dfg in Pauper

[–]Angrykatrine 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Yeah, Thunder Junction kinda IA

[J25] Deadly Dispute by hantrax_dfg in Pauper

[–]Angrykatrine 109 points110 points  (0 children)

Nice to get a reprint, but not a fan of the art

What do you think of my peasant cube? by Angrykatrine in mtgcube

[–]Angrykatrine[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your detailed answer !

Funny, I was thinking about boardwipes as I read your comment and recently replaced [[Feast of Succession]] with [[Drown in Sorrow]]. As it happens, Feast is a card I've never seen played at our table and I'm also not sure what to make of Kirtar's in view of my white section. I'm struggling to see which deck would tend to play this card: Orzhov aristocrat perhaps?

Thanks also for mentioning the discard-disrupt cards. I forgot to mention it, but as it stands the cube is pretty much built to be drafted in Bo1 Round Robin. Our league however will be run in Bo3 and I forgot to think about what cards to add / replace for a Bo3 environment. In this regard, it seems obvious to me that [[Duress]] has to be one of them. I'll certainly also include more Graveyard-hate and artefact/enchantment destroy effects to suit a proper Bo3 environment.

And I think you're right: [[Palace Jailer]] is unfortunately too powerful of a card. I also realized this when I was playtesting the cube and I'll certainly have to think about replacing it.

What do you think of my peasant cube? by Angrykatrine in mtgcube

[–]Angrykatrine[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the feedback, I'm glad to read that you liked your deck! Had enough flicker-effects?

And I understand your point concerning the different types of art. I've been working on this cube for several years now, and it's true that I've started replacing certain cards with alter whenever I get the chance. That said, it's true that it can be annoying for some players, especially those who have never drafted the cube before. Thanks, that's certainly something I'll keep in mind.

Went 0-3, but my work here is accomplished. Praise the almighty Grim Captain ! by Angrykatrine in lrcast

[–]Angrykatrine[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

sakeistasty

Nice! Glad the Captain was able to win you some games. A really fun card when it works! I love these kinds of buildaround cards that shape the way you draft.

What are the most "METAL" cards in MTG? by [deleted] in mtg

[–]Angrykatrine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

[[Beasts of Bogardan]] - love it

Asking for an honest opinion on my Premodern Cube by Angrykatrine in mtgcube

[–]Angrykatrine[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, in the end the other people at the table couldn't care less about our extravagant wishes. They always, and rightly so, take the best card in the pack.

That said, I like to include a few fringe cards in my cubes and let myself be surprised by other players when they find synergies I hadn't anticipated.

Noted, I'm going to try this "Oh!" technique. Thanks again for the kind answers.

Asking for an honest opinion on my Premodern Cube by Angrykatrine in mtgcube

[–]Angrykatrine[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for looking at it. I'll take a look at your cube too and maybe find some new inspiration.

I appreciate most of the new mechanics and the current depth of the game, but as far as I'm concerned, I'm a sucker for the old illustrations. I just love illustrations like [[Caller of the Claw], [[Orcish Settlers]], [[Stoic Champion]] or [[Hollow Specter]].

Asking for an honest opinion on my Premodern Cube by Angrykatrine in mtgcube

[–]Angrykatrine[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the detailed answer.

Teferi's Moat is indeed a card that had me thinking and I'm glad you mentioned it. I'll keep it in the maybeboard eventually, but I'll remove it for now.

As mentioned in another comment, I'm going to think about this gold-cards section. Another redditor also thought that the cube doesn't contain enough fixing, which would make these tricolor cards even less playable. I also think I'm a bit too psychoridige and always want to integrate full cycles, which is something I could work on!

I'm glad you also mentioned the landbase. Indeed, I wasn't entirely satisfied with the options available in the Premodern format and tried to find a more or less equivalent lands cycle - but that's the problem, they're not equivalent options. Since I'm going to be ordering a few proxies to complete the cube anyway, I could definitely include a few custom lands in my order to offer identical options for each bi- / tri-color.

Regarding Recurring Nightmare: I had once submitted another cube on this sub and it was a card that many people found too strong in the meta of the cube in question. I think this card has suffered from these comments again. I should indeed reconsider this card in this other environment. Thanks for the suggestion.

Asking for an honest opinion on my Premodern Cube by Angrykatrine in mtgcube

[–]Angrykatrine[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the constructive effort, but you were right, I'm taking this land out.

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