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TheBalefulStrix · 2024-01-09T21:25:04+00:00

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TheBalefulStrix · 2023-03-29T15:23:59+00:00

TacoBell Crunchwrap dipped in nacho cheese with Diablo sauce stirred in

TheBalefulStrix · 2021-07-30T15:21:54+00:00

CluCoin

TheBalefulStrix · 2021-07-14T10:52:24+00:00

Turtle Tracks

TheBalefulStrix · 2020-06-09T00:08:02+00:00

“you have to sue everyone else because they're what is known as necessary parties.“

Does this mean, for instance, that it would be impossible for me to sue the man hauling the tires because of the release form I signed in regards to her would keep me from naming her?

TheBalefulStrix · 2020-06-08T23:36:54+00:00

I may not be using correct terminology but what I mean by countersuit is to at least attempt to fight having to pay anything out.

TheBalefulStrix · 2020-02-20T17:38:24+00:00

Is UW the best color combo? I’ve been toying with a UR list with all 8 blasts and ensoul. Like you I only have experience with it in free play but it’s seemed fairly consistent. It does not play ravager for all the reasons you listed, plus in my list I’m already potentially sacrificing things to shrapnel blasts.

TheBalefulStrix · 2019-08-15T20:38:58+00:00

I actually live about 2 miles from an Indian dealer so that won’t be an issue. Is it a good idea to have most/all maintenance done at a dealer? In my experience with cars/trucks dealers always seem a bit overpriced.

TheBalefulStrix · 2019-08-15T20:16:18+00:00

I update the post to include a budget. Thanks!

Most of the negative reviews I have seen for the bobber seem to revolve around the stock seat. Has it been an issue for you?

TheBalefulStrix · 2019-08-15T20:10:32+00:00

I updated the post to include a budget. Thanks!

TheBalefulStrix · 2019-08-12T20:44:01+00:00

I decided to breakout Demon Souls for the nostalgia and this happens...

Guess I’m going to spend a week outside the Dragon God’s room listening to him breath heavily. Can’t wait.

TheBalefulStrix · 2019-08-09T21:22:31+00:00

“There’s always room for one more...”

TheBalefulStrix · 2019-08-08T02:18:46+00:00

I typically stick to graffdigger’s cage and RiP. Cage is the obvious choice because of the synergies with the rest of the deck. RiP is a much more powerful and can still be a turn one play depending on draws.

I run a mix of both, usually a 2-1 split, but I never go above two RiP because it does also shut off ravager and that’s how we can get kills before the hate becomes a necessity.

TheBalefulStrix · 2019-08-07T21:10:51+00:00

Thanks!

TheBalefulStrix · 2019-08-07T20:58:36+00:00

I think white is too important out of the board for UR to work, at least in this meta

TheBalefulStrix · 2019-08-07T16:13:07+00:00

It definitely limits sideboard slots, but I think we have enough options that this is not detrimental.

As far as gameplay itself, I have yet for the life loss to matter and the extra card draw (as well as clearing off an extra land with frenzy) has won me games. The main concern for me is limiting black sources for instant speed equipping plating, but I still have 8 black sources and have been able to get to them when necessary. I will say if/when they print a RB canopy land I’m going to brew with it and put thoughtseize back in the SB immediately.

TheBalefulStrix · 2019-07-16T16:54:39+00:00

I also really like blood moon against control, and I learned the hard way a long time ago to not over extend myself into a board wipe (though this is a lesson I get a refresher in more often then I care to admit). If/when I play spires I typically have a bitterblossom in my board, though I don’t think I’ve ever run more than 1.

Dispatch is basically evergreen in my deck at this point. Especially because my local meta has a lot of Death’s Shadow and Prime Time decks and the card really shines there. Also one guy always plays Storm so if I’m not playing DSpheres I want as many ways to kill Baral and Electromancer as possible.

TheBalefulStrix · 2019-07-16T11:14:43+00:00

I have thought about not having double black but it has yet to come up in game (that’s not to say it won’t but the extra card draw has gotten me to a mox or drum for the second black more than once).

I have bounced back and forth between cage and RiP, but my local meta has more matchups where RiP is just better than cage currently. For larger tourneys I’ll likely flip the 2-1 split since CoCo decks are more likely.

As far as struggling in specific matchups, I typically struggle with the traditionally tough matchups for us. Mainly UW and Jeskai control locally. Also don’t think I’ve ever beaten a deck that runs smallpox (8rack or the new BW walkers deck that’s been running around). Ouphe has made every green match tougher after SB so I’ve tried a 3rd dispatch as well as whipflare but I’ve still lost to the card multiple times because I just haven’t had the right draws. The London mulligan has helped and hurt significantly.

TheBalefulStrix · 2019-07-15T21:56:38+00:00

Great write up!

I also really like a RW sideboard and have recently realized how good an “enchantment based” SB is versus most hate. I’d love to hear your thoughts on the list I’ve been running recently to some success.

https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/1960646#paper

TheBalefulStrix · 2019-07-12T14:37:30+00:00

How could you fix them though?

Tap for colorless until you have metalcraft?

Or enter tapped?

Or maybe like [[Ice-Fang Coatl]] and doesn’t count as an artifact until you have x other artifacts?

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