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Jeskai Aggro continues dominating on the SCG stream. David Shiels playing competently. Edit: Mantis Rider continues being just a bit better than this Standard environment can deal with.
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Niton posted:5 color with Ajani, call it Pride Parade and nobody can even act offended. Ajani and Fleecemane Lion.
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Oct 18, 2014 21:53
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Veyrall posted:Edit: Mantis Rider continues being just a bit better than this Standard environment can deal with. I feel like it's tough to complain about Mantis Rider when Siege Rhino continues to be an "okay I just win now" card.
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Oct 18, 2014 21:58
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Why are they playing replays of pro tour deck techs on the Grand Prix stream?
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Oct 18, 2014 22:04
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qbert posted:I feel like it's tough to complain about Mantis Rider when Siege Rhino continues to be an "okay I just win now" card.
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Oct 18, 2014 22:10
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I dunno, Mantis Rider dies to literally every form of removal in the format so it's not like it's Lightning Angel where the 4 toughness is just stupid. Yeah it's a good card, but it's prolific in part because it's one of the few decks that can MAYBE outrace Siege Rhino. Siege Rhino doesn't care if you've got removal, even if you remove it you're basically not outracing the deck it's in. I'm not sure what kind of deck could be built to actually combat it at this point.
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Oct 18, 2014 22:13
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Zorak posted:Siege Rhino doesn't care if you've got removal, even if you remove it you're basically not outracing the deck it's in. I'm not sure what kind of deck could be built to actually combat it at this point. Blue/Black mill obviously. Siege Rhino can't beat down a Wall of Frost. 
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Oct 18, 2014 22:16
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Welp, Abzan on camera now. Maybe I'll have a new card to whine about. Going against the Ascendancy combo, so this....may not be the best matchup to really watch to see how AbzRange works against most decks.
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Oct 18, 2014 22:19
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Oct 18, 2014 22:19
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Bombed at FNM with Mardu midrange, if someone had told me I was the only person not playing siege rhino I would have believed them.
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Oct 18, 2014 22:21
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PRIDEMATE ON CAMERA 
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Oct 18, 2014 22:21
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I don't know why that image is so table-breakingly massive, but it seems that Chamale is inordinately proud of ripping a piece of cardboard in half.
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Oct 18, 2014 22:22
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Veyrall posted:I don't know why that image is so table-breakingly massive, but it seems that Chamale is inordinately proud of ripping a piece of cardboard in half. poo poo, sorry, phone posting. Yeah, that was the outcome of a particularly rousing game of Flip and Rip.
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Oct 18, 2014 22:25
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Veyrall posted:I don't know why that image is so table-breakingly massive, but it seems that Chamale is inordinately proud of ripping a piece of cardboard in half. It's a feat of strength. I mean, Sarkhan is indestructible after all. But really, it's just kind of... I don't really get why I should care. I mean, congrats on making someone angry somewhere, I guess?
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Oct 18, 2014 22:25
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Veyrall posted:I don't know why that image is so table-breakingly massive, but it seems that Chamale is inordinately proud of ripping a piece of cardboard in half. I don't think he's so much proud of it as he is using it to provoke the people who like to bitch about flip and rip. 
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Oct 18, 2014 22:25
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Cernunnos posted:I don't think he's so much proud of it as he is using it to provoke the people who like to bitch about flip and rip. This, basically. The only people that care are people that think they're easing money. When playing magic in general is wasting money
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Oct 18, 2014 22:38
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Count Bleck posted:This, basically. Precisely. It's a fun way to open a booster pack, just like drafting or pack wars. I wouldn't play it with the same group repeatedly, but seeing someone's reaction the first time is always worth it. One guy here tried to show me up by playing with a pack of Modern Masters, but all he ripped was a Gifts Ungiven.
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Oct 18, 2014 22:42
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So this is the mindset of a Breakfast Burrito player
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Oct 18, 2014 22:43
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Zorak posted:I dunno, Mantis Rider dies to literally every form of removal in the format so it's not like it's Lightning Angel where the 4 toughness is just stupid. Yeah it's a good card, but it's prolific in part because it's one of the few decks that can MAYBE outrace Siege Rhino. Mantis I'm not too worried about, it's like it's extra weak to Bile Blight since the haste gets it played ahead of combat. Rhino, yeah, such good value. Mardu charm's discard mode? Rhino does helpfully get played with Courser so you can catch it in the draw step. I'm running a couple of Hushwing Griff too, which also disables Wingmate Roc's Raid effect.
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Oct 18, 2014 22:43
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Only thing dumber than Flip n Rip is thinking posting that picture somehow discredits the former.
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Oct 18, 2014 22:45
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TheKingofSprings posted:So this is the mindset of a Breakfast Burrito player Nah, I think flip n rip is pretty stupid. Still, people can spend their money however they choose.
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Oct 18, 2014 22:45
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Oct 18, 2014 22:48
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Nehru the Damaja posted:There's no correct time to link this so here's my favorite deck I've ever seen on an SCG stream:
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Oct 18, 2014 22:55
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BizarroAzrael posted:Mantis I'm not too worried about, it's like it's extra weak to Bile Blight since the haste gets it played ahead of combat. I am seriously considering adjusting my mardu walker sideboard to include maybe 2 hushwing gryffs. Abzan midrange is everywhere and the hushwing nerfing rhino and roc seems like it would make a big difference.
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Oct 18, 2014 22:57
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Zorak posted:I dunno, Mantis Rider dies to literally every form of removal in the format so it's not like it's Lightning Angel where the 4 toughness is just stupid.
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Oct 18, 2014 23:08
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Haha nice. I played flip it or rip for the first time last weekend. I ripped a poluted delta, and all 4 other packs I won were dollar rares.
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Oct 18, 2014 23:16
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That SCG open UB control deck is drastically different from the one that top 8ed the PT and looks possibly effective at stopping Jeskai and Abzan. Anyone plan on playtesting it?
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Oct 18, 2014 23:18
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I think this coverage is giving me visual aids.
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Oct 18, 2014 23:37
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gently caress yeah Temur monsters, knew that deck would show up eventually.
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Oct 18, 2014 23:56
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neetengie posted:gently caress yeah Temur monsters, knew that deck would show up eventually. That second game from Kibler looked sweet. Looks fun too.
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Oct 19, 2014 00:12
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There was a lot of red/white aggro at Game Day rather than Jeskai, including the winner. The idea seems to be getting under the Abzan decks before they can start gaining lots of life. I could have won with Mardu King, but I missed a lifegain trigger in the finals and died to a topdeck Magma Jet for exact. I've been playing too sloppy lately, I need to get back into having good habits.
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Oct 19, 2014 00:26
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Went 2-1 at Game Day with Sub Sligh, lost to straight up Izzet Counterburn (piloted by the fried I went with) running like 12 cards to interact at 1-2 mana and maindeck Anger of the Gods 
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Oct 19, 2014 00:43
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Hello Sorin, glad you're here to save the day when Danny Jessup is at one life.
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Oct 19, 2014 00:52
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Ramos posted:Hello Sorin, glad you're here to save the day when Danny Jessup is at one life. That was the fastest scry 1 keep I've seen in a long time.
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Oct 19, 2014 00:54
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Count Bleck posted:That was the fastest scry 1 keep I've seen in a long time. *Drops the scryed card like it burned him* Oh, uh actually I'm still thinking about the scry. Yeah, I'll keep it on top.
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Oct 19, 2014 01:47
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Anyone got the link to the Pro Tour top 8?
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Oct 19, 2014 02:47
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I have to say that Ajani's Pridemate in the azban deck with the included lifelands, coursers, rhinos, and whip seems like it would be pretty meh but for some reason seems to play really well.
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Won 7-1 to get the champs playmat. 12 packs. Opened first one: foil GW fetch and BR fetch. Didn't want to open the rest, but glad I did instead of trading them away. Sarkhan, rhino, ascendancy, utter end, death dealer. Mardu control fits a sweet niche (a nice fit?) that kills red aggro and Jeskai easily while 1-for-1 junk all day. I love this deck.
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Won my Game Day playing Jeskai Wins. 4-1 in the swiss with my only loss to Abzan Midrange. Never drew my Hushwing Gryffs. In the Top 8 I played Mardu Midrange, which I beat pretty easily. Semis I played Jund Midrange, which was a close 3 games (my opponent was playing Ashcloud Phoenix and it was awesome, in case people still don't realize). Finals I played the mirror, and I think I just had a better post-board plan than my opponent did (went the control route with 6 counterspells, Keranos, Sphinx, 2 Angers, and 2 Brimaz). I just stopped his threats, made sure I was able to resolve a Keranos, and then rode the lightning all the way to victory!
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Chill la Chill posted:Won 7-1 to get the champs playmat. 12 packs. Opened first one: foil GW fetch and BR fetch. Didn't want to open the rest, but glad I did instead of trading them away. Sarkhan, rhino, ascendancy, utter end, death dealer. Post your list? I like to compare mine vs others. Currently my mainboard is creature-less and heavy on walkers. I got to playtest against jeskai tempo this week and also found that matchup to be fairly comfortable.
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