Crystal Weenies

Standard Gernand

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First FNM Ever! —July 28, 2012

This was my brother's first crack at tournament play, but it seemed the deck was too slow. The overall results were 3-3, so we decided to make some changes.

JAKEYMTG says... #1

i like it a lot but since tokens is a reoccurring theme you could maybe try Entreat the Angels

July 18, 2012 3:18 p.m.

keeblerz says... #2

I would drop the crusader of odrics for 4x Intangible Virtue .

July 18, 2012 4:14 p.m.

Gernand says... #3

Crusader of Odric , is gonna have a similar effect of Intangible Virtue without vigilance. Instead I get a creature that can go toe to toe with titans.

July 18, 2012 7:47 p.m.

the0ldknighte says... #4

You have a pretty mean deck here the only time i could beat it with my Nicol Bolas deck was when your deck was mana screwed. +1 from me and any comments on my deck would be appreciated

July 18, 2012 9:51 p.m.

pumpkinsword says... #6

July 24, 2012 10:14 a.m.

Gernand says... #7

It's in there.

July 25, 2012 11:04 a.m.

torridus says... #8

This will work pretty well, just watch out for Ratchet Bomb s. I used to run an Esper version of something very similar to this and I know first-hand how much punch this strategy can pack.

July 25, 2012 11:18 a.m.

rapeydom says... #9

I think you could swap Odric, Master Tactician for Hero of Bladehold . also, I recon Sorin, Lord of Innistrad is way way better than Elspeth Tirel . I do like the addition of True Conviction never seen that before so +1 :)

July 27, 2012 8:32 a.m.

Gernand says... #10

I like the control aspect of Odric, Master Tactician . Also Hero of Bladehold is in the sideboard for certain matchups that odric isn't needed. I like Sorin as well, but this is my brother's deck. I'm about 90% sure Sorin will make his appearance upon rotation. Thank you, and if you like the deck don't forget to score it.

July 27, 2012 7:31 p.m.

Your curve is bad. Really bad. you have no ramp, and your spells are on a pretty high curve (3-5 mana). You will get mana screwed. Remove True Conviction and Elspeth Tirel and add some lower costing cards, like more Fiend Hunter s or Sorin, Lord of Innistrad . They aren't bad topdecks either and can be in your opening hand without you worrying about having the mana to cast them.

July 27, 2012 8:45 p.m.

Your curve is bad. Really bad. you have no ramp, and your spells are on a pretty high curve (3-5 mana). You will get mana screwed. Remove True Conviction and Elspeth Tirel and add some lower costing cards, like more Fiend Hunter s or Sorin, Lord of Innistrad . They aren't bad topdecks either and can be in your opening hand without you worrying about having the mana to cast them.

July 27, 2012 8:45 p.m.

torridus says... #13

There are 6 cards that cost more than 4 mana, with the majority of the deck resting on a casting cost of 2 or 3 mana. That kind of curve doesn't seem unreasonable, although I would certainly vote to replace True Conviction with Sorin, Lord of Innistrad .

July 27, 2012 11 p.m.

Gernand says... #14

My brother is playing it at FNM right now, and lost against 2 human decks :(

July 27, 2012 11:37 p.m.