https://mtg.fandom.com/wiki/Exodus/Theme_decks
Clearly I have some issue revolving around preconstructed decks; not so much my collecting precons as they release as shown in my collection of Duel Decks, Planeswalker Decks, Commander Decks, and a few others... but my fairly recent obsession with building from singles the deck lists of past precons one way or another. I think I'm feeling some kind of TCG based midlife crisis, which is probably somewhat healthier than if I decided to dump my family, buy a motorcycle, and travel the US highway system to find myself.
To confront and put some boundaries on it, I've decided to make a goal. I am putting together a deck from each block release, up to Shadows over Innistrad block. Certain sections of release will have different self imposed rules based on vibes essentially. Some choices are based on cost, as I don't feel like investing a bout load into a couple singles just to play out a deck that is likely going to stay as is to play casually. Some are based on nostalgia. Others, input from people who know me.
My Brother and I were introduced to the game between Exodus and Urza's Saga. I decided previously with Urza's block, before this idea completely crystalized, to show just the card art used for the four Theme decks to my Brother and my Wife and asked then which one, based entirely off the art, looks like something I'd pick. I figured each of these people would know be well enough to maybe tap my teenage impulses from the past. I did the same here for Exodus, and they both picked the art for Necrologia, thus we got Widowmaker! Blue Black Control, maybe slightly more pricey than I'd like (thus is a risk with sets in the Reserved List range), and a relatively solid theme for the creature strategy. Also, Mind Maggots art is super Nostalgic for me.
Plugging Triceratopping here because I like his reviews: https://youtu.be/CEakxJgJ8Mg?si=R79Tp0y46-LvC3Ro
