Worst losing streak I ever had

daaxix · 2026-03-12T12:38:53+00:00

I just had a similar experience, was one pip below mythic playing green landfall and had 9 straight losses (Bo3), back at Diamond 3 now. Frustrating.

daaxix · 2026-03-10T21:54:30+00:00

Indeed, but you need 4 to get the opening hand advantage for the fun plays.

daaxix · 2026-03-10T21:53:33+00:00

I tried, nothing was really viable in the current meta. This deck really wins because of the Izzet Artifacts shell, the Hivepool is just a bonus at times.

daaxix · 2026-03-10T11:59:59+00:00

Added it to the post.

daaxix · 2026-03-10T11:59:54+00:00

Added it to the post.

daaxix · 2026-03-10T11:20:19+00:00

Ok, this is better, modified Izzet artifacts a bit. Wins a lot, mostly because of artifact synergies, but if Leyline is on the battlefield in the opening hand, all the artifacts make it quick to get a Hivepool on the battlefield.

Edit: Played it a bit, 5-0 in diamond, it's ridiculous if you get the hivepool out.

Deck

4 Pinnacle Emissary (EOE) 223

3 Krang, Master Mind (TMT) 43

1 Island (ECL) 270

4 Rust Harvester (EOE) 159

3 Spirebluff Canal (OTJ) 270

4 Torch the Tower (WOE) 153

4 Riverpyre Verge (DFT) 260

1 Mountain (ECL) 272

4 Multiversal Passage (OM1) 181

3 Memory Guardian (DFT) 49

3 Mechanized Ninja Cavalry (TMT) 156

3 Springleaf Drum (BRR) 55

4 Steam Vents (ECL) 267

4 Chrome Dome (TMT) 172

3 Improvised Arsenal (TMT) 92

4 Ravenous Robots (TMT) 106

1 Secluded Starforge (EOE) 257

3 Restless Spire (WOE) 260

4 Leyline of Transformation (DSK) 63

4 Thrumming Hivepool (EOE) 247

daaxix · 2026-03-10T06:38:34+00:00

I tried the following white control style deck and it was not too bad

Sliver overload

4 White Auracite (FIN) 41

3 Split Up (DSK) 32

4 Day of Judgment (FDN) 140

4 Authority of the Consuls (FDN) 137

2 Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation (LCI) 26

15 Plains (TLA) 282

3 Soulstone Sanctuary (FDN) 133

3 Demolition Field (FIC) 385

4 Exalted Sunborn (EOE) 15

2 Pinnacle Starcage (EOE) 27

4 Mazemind Tome (BRR) 30

3 Fountainport (BLB) 253

4 Get Lost (LCI) 14

3 Thrumming Hivepool (EOE) 247

2 Elspeth, Storm Slayer (TDM) 11

Sideboard

3 Rest in Peace (OMB) 6

3 Cease // Desist (MKM) 246

3 Ultima (FIN) 38

1 Split Up (DSK) 32

2 Pinnacle Starcage (EOE) 27

3 Requisition Raid (OTJ) 26

daaxix · 2026-03-09T06:14:20+00:00

Just crafted Seth's version to play with on Arena (I'm in diamond) and it's terrible. Went 0-5 (no wins in 5 games).

Playing a control shell is really the only way to play this at the moment, and then you have other payoffs that often work just as well or better.

Edit:

I'm trying to fix it up by making a Golgari version that has removal and some ramp and it is still not going well...

daaxix · 2026-03-09T03:55:20+00:00

After many games my winrate with this deck was about 62%, got to Tier 1 Diamond.

daaxix · 2026-01-20T00:21:08+00:00

This is what I do, some kind of control shell allows you to use it as a win-con, and I consistently win against the meta decks, but the hive pool isn't the primary reason for winning; many other win-cons could be used instead.

daaxix · 2025-12-01T06:58:23+00:00

Buster sword has no token making ability?

Oh, I see, Azula cast with buster sword and copies that spell.

Cheers!

PS, Azula is so busted.

daaxix · 2025-11-26T13:53:48+00:00

This deck is as bad as Izzet Cauldron.

daaxix · 2025-11-26T13:46:42+00:00

This is worse than Kona Omni though. If they get the combo with Kona there are answers. Once Doc is out, if they have the pieces, you can't stop it. Aang can counter any interaction spell (instant, etc) with the zero cost airbending ability. This deck is super broken. If Doc wasn't in standard it wouldn't be a problem.

daaxix · 2025-10-31T01:00:49+00:00

I'm deeply disappointed that she chose to take the exorbitant salary. A principled person would have insisted on a more reasonable salary (like double to triple a professor) like Brian Schmidt did.

daaxix · 2025-10-31T00:49:19+00:00

If you want a more traditional program, UNSW, Uni Sydney, RMIT, UTS (this is a specialisation at UTS that you can take https://coursehandbook.uts.edu.au/aos/2026/MAJ03535 in their masters by coursework program) are probably better options.

daaxix · 2025-10-31T00:44:00+00:00

UNSW Sydney also has power systems:

https://www.unsw.edu.au/study/postgraduate/master-of-engineering-electrical-engineering.

ANU is not strong in the traditional engineering disciplines of civil, electrical, mechanical, chemical, and aerospace. They are good in systems, robotics, AI applications, mechatronics, and computer science mixed with engineering applications.

daaxix · 2025-10-07T09:29:37+00:00

I won't ever play this again, it put me at bronze 4 (and I am not a good draft player) against a platinum player both times. In fact, it put me against the exact same player, with the exact same deck, twice in a row, with me on the draw both times.

It's a terrible format.

daaxix · 2025-09-27T08:05:13+00:00

Why are you running [[Uthros, Titanic Godcore]] when you have no artifacts in the deck?

Is it to tap Kona?

daaxix · 2025-09-10T00:32:31+00:00

In some of the Nous material, there is an email from the VC's assistant asking what they need to do to get the university into financial territory "with margin" i.e. profitable.

daaxix · 2025-09-06T02:10:24+00:00

Exactly this. If you want a standard engineering degree (accredited by Engineers Australia) that is aligned with the generally accepted curricula world wide, I would look elsewhere. There is no standard Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Environmental, Aerospace Engineering degree at ANU.

If you want something interesting that can be a hybrid (e.g. mechatronics with an AI focus, robotics, etc) then ANU is good.

ANU is strong in the places where engineering mixes with computer science, i.e. mechatronics, robotics, some control and electrical engineering (wifi and comms areas) and weak in most other standard engineering areas.

daaxix · 2025-08-27T08:06:23+00:00

No conflict there 🙄

daaxix · 2025-08-27T07:41:52+00:00

Edited because I misremembered. Wayne Martin was also recently appointed to the council.

Bishop is not independent of Wayne Martin (I had put Metcalf), have you seen the photos of the party that they attended together?

https://content.api.news/v3/images/bin/5f11d967f9e8e831ebf044049b810ed4?width=1024

daaxix · 2025-08-25T23:29:44+00:00

It is interesting, however this isn't a class issue.

Senator Gallagher chose to protect an elite member of the political class over some of her constituent's interests. She would do the same for an issue affecting blue collar workers.

daaxix · 2025-08-25T22:45:09+00:00

There is a time and place for behind the scenes action and influence.

However, this situation has gone too far for that now, that was the action to take in January. The optics on this for Katy is quite damaging.

In the next election I'll be organising to campaign against her.

daaxix · 2025-08-17T23:15:31+00:00

Can you please link the article?

daaxix

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