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Magic The Gathering: Your Actual Deck
I wanted to ask everybody about there REAL MTG decks (online doesn't count.... sorry)
No net decked decks
1. What colors are they
2. Do they absolutely destroy all your opponents
3. What format is it best in
4. What's your deck's theme (e.g., ally, aggro, midrange, boardwipe, etc.)
5. Has your deck taken you to the pro tour
6. Who do you play with
7. Do you think you're better than me
Thanks for answering! Sometimes it's fun to get to know how people really play.
-Kaldra
No net decked decks
1. What colors are they
2. Do they absolutely destroy all your opponents
3. What format is it best in
4. What's your deck's theme (e.g., ally, aggro, midrange, boardwipe, etc.)
5. Has your deck taken you to the pro tour
6. Who do you play with
7. Do you think you're better than me
Thanks for answering! Sometimes it's fun to get to know how people really play.
-Kaldra
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2. Sometimes xP
3. Probably standard (my second favourite is vintage)
4. Midrange-ish
5. Haven't tried 0.o
6. My buddies (and strangers at tournament)
7. Yeah, I'm way better than me.
2. I prefer the term "crush all my opponents' hopes and dreams, and ruin our friendships."
3. Usually casual or pauper. The deck in question is designed for pauper.
4. Value. Value, value, value. Discard creatures. Get them back. Discard them for more creatures. Play those. Play the ones you just discarded. Gain 12 life in the process. Do it all again.
5. I guarantee 94% of the answers to this will be "no." Including my own.
6. With a group of friends that I'm still surprised they haven't left me yet.
7. I like to think I could give you a run for your money.
2. My casual decks are fun, my tournament decks usually crush.
3. When I do tournaments I like Standard. I don't have the cards or money for Vintage or Modern anymore.
4. Whatever decks is best for the format. For casual, it could be anything. I have 23 decks I use and all are different.
5. No, haven't played Pro Tour, but have professionally judged at several.
6. Tournaments vs whoever shows. Casual with group.
7. I don't know your skill level, but have myself beaten top pros. People have to work to beat me (unless I get severe mana problems.)
2): So far, the deck is useful against aggro, midrange, ramp, and many different kinds of decks. It seems to have some trouble against prison, but most decks have trouble with that.
3): It is my first official modern deck, but my friends don't have boundaries between formats.
4): Honestly, I don't really know. I would say Aggro/Midrange/Aristocrats
5): What the Blustersquall is the Pro Tour? (JK!)
6): I normally play with one other friend, but I really want to bring it to a casual tournament (I live pretty isolated from civilization, so I am lucky if I get to do a tournament once every two months)
7): I personally don't know, but knowing your age, personality, and playstyle, probably.
RWU Jeskai, Shu Yun
2. Do they absolutely destroy all your opponents
No
3. What format is it best in
It is an EDH/Commander deck and isn't really useable in any other format.
4. What's your deck's theme (e.g., ally, aggro, midrange, boardwipe, etc.)
Voltron/combo, buff up Shu Yun make him unblockable then swing for lethal commander damage.
5. Has your deck taken you to the pro tour
No
6. Who do you play with
Whomever else shows up to the Wednesday night EDH at my local game store.
7. Do you think you're better than me
Obviously... not
• x6 Forests
• x7 Plains
• x5 Swamps
• x1Blighted Steppe
• x1 Stirring Wildwood
• x1 Jungle Hollow
• x2 Scoured Barrens
Planeswalkers
• x1 Nissa, Vastwood Seer/Nissa, Sage Animist
• x1 Ob Nixilis Reignited
• x1 Sorin, Solemn Visitor
Creatures
• x1 Abzan Guide
• x1 Abzan Kin-Guard
• x2 Anafenza, the Foremost
• x2 Arashin Cleric
• x2 Child of Night
• x1 Champion of Arashin
• x1 Cliffhaven Vampire
• x1 Defiant Bloodlord
• x2 Drana's Emissary
• x2 Farbog Revenant
• x2 Felidar Sovereign
• x1 Ghostblade Eidolon
• x2 Guardian Automaton
• x1 Hopeful Eidolon
• x1 Ladonna-Band Elder
• x1 Lifespring Druid
• x1 Oreskos Sun Guide
• x1 Scholar of Athreos
• x1 Sentinal of the Eternal Watch
• x1 Servant of Tymaret
• x1 Soulflayer
• x1 Sultai Flayer
• x1 Totem-Guide Hartebeest
• x2 Vampire Envoy
• x1 Warden of the First Tree
• x2 War Oracle
Enchantments
• x1 Chosen by Heliod
• x1 Divine Favor
• x1 Ephara's Radiance
• x1 Forced Adaptation
• x3 Grasp of the Heiromancer
• x1 Infernal Scarring
• x1 Sage's Reverie
• x1 Helm of the Gods
• x2 Prism Ring
• x1 Riot Gear
• x2 Slayer's Plate
Sorceries
• x1 Alms of the Vein
• x1 Chaplain's Blessing
• x1 Death Grasp
• x1 Nissa's Renewal
• x1 Nissa's Revelation
• x1 Primal Command
• x1 Shamble Back
Instants
• x1 Dazzling Reflection
• x1 Meditation Puzzle
• x4 Pulse of Murasa
1. Abzan
2. Horribly and utterly. I also like it when one of us yells at my friend whenever he says a rule we don't think is legit.
3. I don't do tournaments, but I guess it would be good in modern (Without Renaut and Favnir, of course
4. Lifegain midrange
5. I don't do tournaments
6. I play with my friends (Who have super OP decks, but I STILL crush them like gnats)
7. I am better than you in all ways (One being that I took all that time to type out my entire 80-ish card deck)
I win sometimes
Built it in mind of standard
Control and card draw I guess. I used both of the welcome bulk rares if that counts.
What's a pro tour? Lol
My friends
Unless your best deck is a pile of random cards, you're gonna beat me.
RB
Meh
Is only legal in modern
Wait till' i get my Shivan dragon
See other post
Friends
A bit less hope than my other deck
RG (Runs one black mana source to play Flesh//Blood)
Actually, it can and will wreck my friend's Golgari deck.
Modern
Gruul is cruel and is just a "Stack up tiny creatures until you're attacking for forty."
Again
Again
Can beat golgari and stuff
2. when my Monstrosities are out, all the time
3. Standard
4. Strangely Mid-Ranged
5.Have not tried.
6. My friends
7. Might be able to beat @LukeMTG
2. If I can beat out a Brisela, does that mean yes?
3. Standard. (duh)
4. BANT COMPANY- nah, I am not that evil. It's more of midrange. Bant Clues. (i need to get a clue). To be honest, the deck is very hard to play just because of all the triggers I must keep track of. Play a creature, investigate twice, investigate, sac clue, two humans, counter on Tracker, gain 6 life, draw a card. Pass turn, he kills creature, I investigate, I crack clue...
5. Haven't tried.
6. People in a tournament.
7. Depends- is Kirby a good magic player?
2. Well... My opponents aren't that good... Except when I face good people, I just stall time till I get the cards I need. 3 years, 2 losses, against decks worth over 300 dollars I won (proxy).
3. It's only available in... Uhh... Legacy maybe?
4. Control. Definitely control.
5. Never tried. And my parents wouldn't let me try in the first place.
6. Friends I guess.
7. Actually I might.
Additional notes: The deck doesn't fit my playstyle, but it still works okay. I mainly trick my opponents into doing the wrong things. My deck isn't even that good, as I've only spent 50 bucks.
its a control deck. i play against a group of highschoolers (now seniors and a few juniors*sad me a softmore :{ ) that usually run decks with alot of synergy but most of it is on permanents, and my deck counters that perfectly. then on fridays i kinda chill at local library with mostly middleschoolers and little kids but there's sometimes older people who come in and i go there because that's where i hang with another softmore from a diff school. my decks are all on their level( i mean older and other softmore, i don't play the little kids i mainly just tell them rules when they don't know stuff) and i lose some and win some, but sometimes when i use my blue deck, it demolishes everyone so whenever i need a saving card or for competitions i use blue deck
however it would prob be pretty equal to your deck but of course i have to say i think i'm better than you man, u wanna fite me, u wanna DIE eh ehh put up ur dukes, if you want ill put a deck list in
and if i did play competitive, i'd prob be lower teir and get rekt
1. Black/Green
2. It beats most people. The only person that has beat it was a guy with a really weird "Boros Control" deck.
3. Vintage
4. Sacrifice all my creatures and reap the rewards.
5. It got second second place at my local library comic-con. (Which was surprisingly busy.)
6. Friends and family mostly.
7. Probably not, although I have a deck in the works that could pound you to bits when I scrounge up 20 bucks.
Creatures
1x Smothering Abomination
2x Undead Executioner
2x Shambling Shell
2x Carrier Thrall
1x Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord
1x Shriekmaw
1x Korozda Guildmage
2x Nyx Weaver
1x Undercity Informer
1x Slum Reaper
2x Drainpipe Vermin
1x Dutiful Attendant
1x Viridian Emissary
1x Butcher of Malakir
1x Mycoloth
1x Scourge of Nel Toth
2x Blisterpod
1x Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest
1x Kessig Cagebreakers
1x Eternal Witness
1x Nemesis of Mortals
2x Seed Guardian
Artifacts
1x Eldrazi Monument
1x Skullclamp
Instants
1x Golgari Charm
1x Putrefy
1x Wretched Confluence
Planeswalkers
1x Liliana Vess (this is the rare from my first booster pack, my second booster pack had Ashiok in it.)
Sorceries
2x Bone Splinters
1x Dread Summons
1x Drown in Filth
1x Primal Growth
1x Spider Spawning
Lands
7x Forest
7x Swamp
1x Blighted Woodland
4x Evolving Wilds
1x Golgari Guildgate
1x Golgari Rot Farm
1x Grim Backwoods
1x Jungle Hollow
@Lujikul How's that?
Spoiler: This is not a competitive deck, It is purposefully inconsistent and leaves gaps for interaction, though it is some of the most fun I've had playing this wonderful game.
1. 5 Color (yup, I'm just that cocky)
2. In 3 years (5 days a week - holidays) of playing at least one game a day on staff break it has lost 4 times.
3. My playgroup does Competitive Tabletop/ Vintage Casual, it is only legal in Vintage.
4. Combo/Control (Boardwipe, Self-Mill, Toolbox)
5. Not this one, no. (never been, got close once)
6. A bunch o' lovable work buds who've been playing since the 90's, at this point it's less about winning and more about showing off cool stuff.
7. Mickey's bar, 10:00PM, Sunday, we'll settle it there.
House of the Rising Sun
Creatures
3x Deathrite Shaman
4x Birds of Paradise
2x Sun Titan
1x Zur, the Enchanter
1x Laboratory Maniac
1x Viscera Seer
1x Blood Artist
2x Griselbrand
1x Emrakul, the Aeons Torn
Enchantments
1x Pernicious Deed
1x Dance of the Dead
1x Gift of Immortality
Instants
1x Aesthetic Consultation (Demonic if I'm playing against someone who doesn't like silver borders.)
3x Remand
4x Brainstorm
2x Thoughtseize
1x Regrowth
1x Who/What/Where/When/Why (Because Reasons)
Sorceries
4x Bring to Light
3x Supreme Verdict
1x Armageddon (Yup... I'm not even gonna try to hide my shame.)
1x Demonic Tutor
1x Vindicate
1x Channel
Lands
3x Polluted Delta
3x Windswept Heath
3x Flooded Strand
1x Fetid Heath
1x Flooded Grove
1x Overgrown Tomb
1x Godless Shrine
1x Hallowed Fountain
1x Watery Grave
1x Steam Vents
1x Breeding Pool
1x Temple Garden
So what does this mess do?
3 Mainboard Combos:
Sun Titan + Viscera Seer + Blood Artist + Gift of Immortality (Infinite life drain.)
Channel + Emrakul, the Aeons Torn (Okay, less of a combo, more of a flashy way to get the entire table to hate you.)
Laboratory Maniac + Aesthetic Consultation (See above, though there is something wildly satisfying about winning by naming "Bob Ross".)
Not the most complex combo deck, but fun nonetheless, thanks for the page @LukeMTG
I run currently a WG enchantment standard deck that destroys with Herlad of the Pantheon and Helm of the gods. Other than that, I run 7 edh decks, Narset Jeskai, Nekusar reanimation/burn, Anafenza abzan (with +1/+1 counters), General Tazri allies and walkers, Zurgo Helmsmasher eldrazi, Daxos noncreature, and Omnath elemental/landfall.
Not all of them destroy opponents however the Narset, Tazri, and Omnath edh decks do as well as the WG enchant in standard.
I haven't gone tour and I just play with friends, but I'd like to think I can give people a run for heir money.
1. What colors are they
Xenagos Commander RG
2. Do they absolutely destroy all your opponents
At least some of them
3. What format is it best in
Commander. This question makes no sense because no deck made for a format is both good and playable in any other format. That is why there are multiple formats...
4. What's your deck's theme (e.g., ally, aggro, midrange, boardwipe, etc.)
Big, terrifying creatures and aggro
5. Has your deck taken you to the pro tour
No
6. Who do you play with
Lots of people at my LGS
7. Do you think you're better than me
Absolutely.
One of them is a white/black vampire ally deck with lifelink as main mechanic, one is a red/black madness deck and one is a blue/black zombie deck. At least the last two of them are quite strong and won a lot since I built them not that long ago.
I also have a number of modern legal decks, I play with my friends. One of them also is a white/black lifegain deck, wich I like a lot, since it is the first one, I ever made. It's build around Ajani's Pridemate and works quite good. I also have some tribal decks, a black/green elven deck and a red/black minotaur deck. The elven themed one floods the battlefield with tokens, the minotaur one is unbelievably fast. Just recently, I made a mono white soldier deck, working with enchantments a lot and a white/blue spirit deck that works with tokens and retrieving cards from the graveyard.
Most annoying is my red/green land destruction deck. Especially in multiplayer, it's quite strong and I may not play it a lot, 'cause my friends hate me for destroying all their lands until they can't cast any more cards.
None of them has brought me tp the pro tour, but I only play for fun, so I never even thought of playing there. Some of them are strong and would have good chances to win, but some are quite weak and I just built them to try what they can do.
1): My deck is Mardu Reanimator. It is White, Black, and Red.
2): My playgroup has banned Emrakul, so I can't manipulate the stack and kill them immediately... It is still pretty good.
3): It would be Modern... except for the 4x foil Dread Returns. I guess Legacy then.
4): First couple of turns, discard cool creatures like Grave Titan and Griselbrand with cheap discard spells... Then reanimate them turn 4 with Dread Return! Uses Nahiri the Harbringer as backup.
5): Nopey nopey nope.
6): My local playgroup.
7): It is pretty nasty... Sure. Why not?
Iona, Shield of Emeria
Griselbrand
Jin Gitaxias
Blazing Archon
Blightsteel Colossus
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Also make sure you have Ashen Riders.
There are also a lot of infinite combos since you are boarding Dread Returns.
Yesterday was my birthday. Maybe I'll convince my grandparents to buy me some mtg cards.
1. What colors are they
Sultai (BUG)
2. Do they absolutely destroy all your opponents
I'd like to think it wins around 65%-70% of the games I play.
3. What format is it best in
Modern
4. What's your deck's theme (e.g., ally, aggro, midrange, boardwipe, etc.)
SUPERFREINDS!!! (otherwise known as "planeswalkers")
5. Has your deck taken you to the pro tour
Nope
6. Who do you play with
My brothers and some friends.
7. Do you think you're better than me
Absolutely!
Link to the decklist: http://tappedout.net/mtg-decks/removal-vraskas-are-my-removal/
My soon to be best deck (I'm like 5 cards away!):
1. What colors are they
Naya (RGW)
2. Do they absolutely destroy all your opponents
So, there's this one dumb cats deck that my brother has, and it's so dumb. Like, really
dumb. And good. Like, really good. I have not won a single game against that deck,
but against all of the other decks that I play against, that are more than twice this
one's price, I have only lost, like three times out of around 50. It's weird.
3. What format is it best in
Again, modern
4. What's your deck's theme (e.g., ally, aggro, midrange, boardwipe, etc.)
Budget Zoo Aggro
5. Has your deck taken you to the pro tour
Nope
6. Who do you play with
Same answer as last time, it hasn't changed yet.
7. Do you think you're better than me
Absolutely.
Link to the decklist: http://tappedout.net/mtg-decks/budget-naya-zoo-aggro-and-stuff-and-things/
So, @LukeMTG , you wanna fight on https://untap.in/ ?
I am also building Lantern Control (Fun!) and BW Tokens.
2. The times I've played it in tournaments I've gone 3/0 twice and 2/1 once, outside I have a pretty large win-rate. Modern isn't popular where I am, though.
3. It is best in casual. (Though I would never play it outside of a tournament because it is not fun to play against.)
4. Combo
5. No, will play in the next modern tour though.
6. I play with other people at my store or with my brother over Skype.
7. Yes.
I also play commander.
1. Brago is my best. (Also have Vorel, Gitrog (Reanimator), Ulamog, Ayli, and the new Niv Mizzet).
2. Sometimes. I either get off to a stupid(ly amazing) start and crush my opponents or get Brago haters who keep killing Brago every time I play him. The same goes for my other decks except for Ayli and Ulamog.
3. Casual Commander
4. Brago - ETB effects. (Tokens/Control)
Vorel - BIG THINGS! UNBLOCKABLE! TRAMPLE! 32/32! 64/64! BIG!
Gitrog - Reanimation with Gitrog for some combos and card draw.
Ulamag - Step 1: Ramp. Step 2: Win.
Ayli - Removal with life gain.
Niv Mizzet - Card draw with burn spells and cards that copy things. (I can easily copy a spell 4 times).
5. I wish they had commander pro tours.
6. People at the local store (My brother hates EDH for some weird reason. He plays
new Obzedat, and all he does is sit there and drain. 75+% of his deck is removal.)
7. You didn't say if you play EDH.