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Deck Reviews / Re: Green-White - Comments

« on: April 13, 2016, 04:37:15 am »

How can I add land cards to a deck that's already over 60?!?!?
XD

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Deck Reviews / Re: Green-White - Comments

« on: April 13, 2016, 04:33:11 am »

The eldrazi I decided to replace with archon of justice. If I put a gift of immortality on it, I exile a creature whenever it dies, indefinitely, until it's exiled.

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Deck Reviews / Re: Green-White - Comments

« on: April 13, 2016, 04:31:35 am »

I think the 7-drops mentioned above are a bit too mana-expensive for this deck, even with elvish mystics. I don't want to go over 61 cards, so should there be one Arrest and one Oppressive Rays? Or should I just stick to two Arrests? The whole reason why i don't have early game spells for removal (or in this case making a creature utterly useless) is that usually, the creatures that are particularly menacing appear in the middlegame.

I found this new card called Phytohydra. It seems like a good card that goes well with my deck strategy, but I don't know what to replace with it. I'm thinking Phytotitan, but Phytotitan is a 7/2 regen, so idk. any weak cards to pull out and replace with phytohydra? I don't want to trim any early game cards, since i'm already thin on those.

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Deck Reviews / Re: Green-White - Comments

« on: April 13, 2016, 03:57:49 am »

Heh heh... What would happen if Ajani's Goldmane made an Avatar creature token and I had a Growing Ranks out?

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Deck Reviews / Re: GW Casual Decklist - Suggestions?

« on: April 13, 2016, 03:43:25 am »

Ok thanks! I don't think I will order the Crowned Ceratok. I will also have to disagree with you about the Archetype of Courage, since with my Herald of the pantheon, it really is only a 2-drop. If i have a lot of other stuff out, it triggers almost every ability on the other cards. And I usually play casual, so I don't think I'll be having a sideboard...
However, I do have some cards that I've already ordered that I have found to be inferior to other cards, so they are just sitting there. I have these other cards which have been switched out for various reasons and I don't plan on using them. These are the ones I had to cut, since when I was first putting this deck together, it came out to around 80 cards, but if you think these are better than any of the cards I have in my deck:

Emeria Shepherd
Kalonian Twingrove
Hornet Queen
Behemoth Sledge
Devouring Light x2 - This card I have played with, and I find it really struggles against blue and black decks, which use exiled cards to an advantage
Bane of Bala Ged
Oppressive Rays
Elvish Mystic x2
Siege Wurm x2
Seraph of the Masses x2
Triplicate Spirits x2
Feral Incarnation x2
Raise the Alarm x3


I am still working on this deck. I am ordering cards through amazon, but I don't want to spend too much by buying cards that I will end up switching out for other cards into my deck. I replaced both wall of essence with two suture priests, since I think suture priest can slow down the opponent's early game.

Do you think my mana curve is alright? If you look at the chart, most of my creatures are 2-drops and most of my cards in general are 3-drops. I think technically my Ghoultree is not really an 8-drop, since it costs one less for each creature in my GY. Also, do you think it's ok to have only one instant? I know a lot of other decks rely on instants, but personally, I have never liked instants. They're just too "use once then throw away." I find that enchantments are better since they (theoretically) last the whole game.

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Deck Reviews / Re: GW Casual Decklist - Suggestions?

« on: April 12, 2016, 07:37:37 pm »

ok...

Then which is better for my deck:
Behemoth sledge or crowned ceratok? I like the idea of trample on most of my creatures, but the sledge gives 2 additional buffs. Or maybe back to archetype of courage? If i have archetype of courage combined with bow of nylea, then I can kill almost any creature before it even attacks me back.

Also, which is better:
Pacifism or Arrest? Maybe one of each?

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Deck Reviews / Re: Anger: it builds, just like counters. You like counters right?

« on: April 12, 2016, 07:21:38 pm »

May I suggest Kalonian Hydra for this deck. I use it in my green-white deck.

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Deck Reviews / Re: Green-White - Comments

« on: April 12, 2016, 05:05:30 pm »

I have a specific question:

Do you think Behemoth sledge works with this deck, or is archetype of courage better?
I think archetype of courage is slightly better, since it is both a creature and an enchantment and will trigger both types of abilities. Also, abzan battle priest can give lifelink to almost all of my creatures.

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Deck Reviews / Re: Green-White - Comments

« on: April 12, 2016, 03:17:25 pm »

@G.Moto
I have looked at those blocks, but I actually would like cards that not just add +1/+1 or something, but +1/+1 counters. Then I have things like kalonian hydra doubling those or death's presence moving them after creatures die.

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Deck Reviews / Re: [Casual] First Deck

« on: April 12, 2016, 02:15:42 pm »

I don't know what format this deck is, but personally, I think 98 cards is way too much. The overall mechanic by which this deck operates is very smart and can get out of hand quickly for the opponent, but 98 cards is a lot.

If you insist on having almost 100 cards, you should really add more lands. A deck should be over one third land. Also, if your land percentage is that low (32%), your mana curve should also be low, so no creatures that cost 7 or 8 mana. 6-drop spells should also be cut (there should only be like 1 of them for this deck).

Overall, good deck. I just think you will have to cut most if not all the 6- to 8-drops, which will give you a better early game which this deck is designed for.

BTW I love the Jazal Goldmane. I wish I had one in my G/W https://deckstats.net/decks/62951/467198-green-white/en deck, but I just don't have any space!
Hope this helps.

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Deck Reviews / Re: GW Casual Decklist

« on: April 12, 2016, 01:55:55 pm »

Any good cat cards to add? I like cat cards.

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General Magic / Best Beginner BiColor Deck?

« on: April 12, 2016, 03:23:51 am »

I am introducing someone to MTG, and want to suggest a bicolor deck for them to start with. I will be helping them build their deck. Any suggestions for which two colors are best? It would be a casual deck (at least 60 cards, no sideboard).

I have a green-white deck for myself.

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Deck Reviews / Re: GW Casual Decklist

« on: April 12, 2016, 03:16:52 am »

For commenters:

I know that this is very enchantment-heavy. I also know there are 61 cards. I don't think these are very big problems, but if you think they could be, please do tell.

I'm a bit concerned with the mana curve and the early-game. I think the mechanic itself by which this deck operates is pretty good though, and I don't want to make things more complicated by adding more mechanics.

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Deck Reviews / GW Casual Decklist - Suggestions?

« on: April 12, 2016, 03:08:58 am »

Green-White

Suggestions welcome.

I'm mostly looking for cards that augment the strategy of this deck. I don't want to modify it too much in terms of the actual playing of the deck. Also, no sideboard suggestions please, since I play casual.