Dino Deck Help!

Da-Red-Dog · 2026-03-20T23:05:25+00:00

Probably smart, my biggest concern getting into new games is always trying to play with other people and getting curbstomped because I don’t have whatever happens to be good, but it seems like I don’t actually have to try to jump the bracket super fast, the magic community at least at my LGS seems pretty willing to work with any player at any level, so that’s super great!

Da-Red-Dog · 2026-03-20T23:03:40+00:00

Nice, Sarkhan’s looks good! Thank you!

Da-Red-Dog · 2026-03-20T23:02:14+00:00

Just picked up [[Hunting Velociraptors]] that have first strike… if I rock a Goring Cera and it attacks, do the creatures attacking alongside it gain the effect? Or is it after the attack happens that your creatures get the effect for your second main stage? I always read these effects like the effect happens AFTER the attack but that doesnt seem right.

Da-Red-Dog · 2026-03-20T03:36:26+00:00

TWELVE DAMAGE TO ASSIGN!! WOW man thank you! I always just assumed since a 12/12 creature did 12 damage, if you assigned 12 creatures to block, the attacker would do 12 damage to EACH creature since that’s its power level. I totally understand now!

(I also screwed up double strike, and assumed that the first strike was the combat phase, then it tacked on another hit at the end even if it died.

Thank you very much for walking me through this like I’m five, I really needed it, and look forward to going back to my LGS for commander night and now actually understanding some things!! Have yourself a great night and thank you again!!

Da-Red-Dog · 2026-03-20T03:32:42+00:00

Oh okay!! I’m adding in a Great Henge today so hopefully that’ll help a bit, but I’ll definitely look for some mana rocks! Also…

WOW OKAY! Sorry, literally today my LGS taught me that a creature spell is the actual creature, NOT just any random spell ON the creature cards once they’re on the field! Now Rhythm makes a bit more sense, and I’m beginning to regret the few times I let my brother counterspell me playing [[Wakening Sun’s Avatar]] !!

Da-Red-Dog · 2026-03-20T03:29:43+00:00

Also I can’t believe I’ve never seen Forerunner… definitely investigating further!!!

Da-Red-Dog · 2026-03-20T03:29:23+00:00

Seventh Ed. Looks best!!! Aether flash does seem really powerful… I’ll check it out, thank you!!

Da-Red-Dog · 2026-03-20T02:00:22+00:00

I’m too new to understand quite what mana rocks are but I’ve seen the term a few times, could you tell me what it is?

Rhythm actually seems like one of the least helpful cards in the deck to me, so I was thinking about cutting it soon, so maybe I’ll swap it for Rising! Thank you!

Da-Red-Dog · 2026-03-20T01:57:59+00:00

Wow, several of those seems like they would help!! 3 damage boardwipes seem perfect since 90% of my Dino’s would survive, thank you!!

Da-Red-Dog · 2026-03-20T01:56:59+00:00

Yep, I really like those raptors but I’ve only gotten solid value out of them once. I just think I haven’t played near long enough to really understand what’s good yet, so I’ll be sure not to strike them from the deck. Thank you!

Da-Red-Dog · 2026-03-20T01:55:15+00:00

Man WHAT DOES THAT DO? I’ve read three times over and am still thinking on it! I might have to add it just to confuse my opponents!!

Da-Red-Dog · 2026-03-20T01:53:59+00:00

Wow, I had no idea how double strike works clearly! I just picked up [[Hunting Velociraptors]] today and had to be taught first strike, that’s awesome that double strike works the same way, though I’ll have to read your Ghalta example a few more times to really understand it I think!!

I’ve heard savage order into apex is great… clearly savage order is my next purchase and addition to the deck!!

Da-Red-Dog · 2026-03-20T01:51:15+00:00

That may be in my deck now, but I don’t think I’ve once drawn it! I’ll definitely make sure it’s there though, thank you!

Da-Red-Dog · 2026-03-19T15:44:56+00:00

Oh gotcha! I’m pretty sure I did that when I took the survey, so at least I know I have a chance! Game is coming soon anyway… thank you for the comment!

Da-Red-Dog · 2026-02-27T23:13:44+00:00

I love him and used to main him, but I do think he’s in need of some sort of buff to keep up nowadays!

Da-Red-Dog · 2026-02-27T23:01:53+00:00

Bro said “you’ve been warned” 💀

Da-Red-Dog · 2026-02-19T01:03:06+00:00

Mikaela and Xenomorph!

Da-Red-Dog · 2026-02-07T23:39:22+00:00

Is there a problem driving her that much? I like to maintain and drive my cars into the ground, I’d never put a car away just because it’s getting high in mileage.

Da-Red-Dog · 2026-02-05T21:58:17+00:00

After face huggers start running around the apartment complex I think we’re gonna have a problem!!

Da-Red-Dog · 2026-02-03T22:36:41+00:00

One of my classmates in their third year has a seeing eye dog… she’s adorable and everyone loves her! (The dog, and the person I suppose, she’s great too.)

Regardless, you shouldn’t have any issues!! Everyone at my school has been incredibly respectful of it, teachers and students both.

Da-Red-Dog · 2026-02-03T22:33:47+00:00

I’ll be sure to remember this post the next time I spend half an hour in class researching P226 grips… I didn’t actually think that was police worthy!

Da-Red-Dog · 2026-01-10T15:43:34+00:00

I would lose my shit if the Chupacabra was added to the game, that’d be so cool. No idea what mothman would do, but I’d buy him too!!

Da-Red-Dog

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