Open Skull Lobotomy

Modern TheSurgeon

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v 2.1 —May 18, 2015

Added more protection through counters and side boarded some removal.
Feels a bit tighter now. Also cleaned out the sideboard of frivolous spells like Thought Scour and Gitaxian Probe.
Spent an hour refreshing charts, description and sleeving.
Thoughts and opinions are welcome..
Keep them friendly, please.

Nef says... #8

I'm just curious as to what artifact or enchantment in the meta hurts your combo so bad that it requires a Mainboard annul

May 14, 2015 8:30 p.m.

TheSurgeon says... #9

Pithing Needle, a staple 1 drop artifact in modern, could ruin my ENTIRE deck. Same as Phyrexian Revoker.The only enchantment I might have a problem with is Wheel of Sun and Moon.

May 14, 2015 8:36 p.m.

kameenook says... #10

Pithing Needle is hardly a staple, it shows up in sideboards from time to time, but is by no means a staple. Along with Wheel of Sun and Moon, Rest in Peace shuts off your combo, but many opponents might not think of this. However, I recommend running Echoing Truth in the board. It works wonders against tokens, Lingering Souls, and certain pesky sideboard options.

May 14, 2015 9:15 p.m.

TheSurgeon says... #11

I don't have either. Of course these aren't the only examples of cards that can ruin me. Arrest, One Thousand Lashes, any aura that stops activated abilities. Annul is in no way limited; especially with many enchantment creatures running rampant after Nyx.
It stays.

May 14, 2015 9:21 p.m.

BenBass97 says... #12

Great deck, I've been meaning to make one very similar to this for a while, and was wondering; how do you think this deck would fare at a GP or other big event? When i get around to building it(i have a bunch of pet decks) I'll definitely run the gauntlet with it, but I likely won't have it by the time GP Vegas rolls around unfortunately. I'd really love to see a match between it and my 8rack deck. Anyways you already had my +1, I wish I could do it again.

May 15, 2015 12:21 a.m.

TheSurgeon says... #13

BenBass97
As someone who doesn't compete on a regular basis, I can't honestly say how I think it would do at a GP event.
I would love to see this deck take off in competitive play. I'm taking it next week to a small FNM modern tourney, and will see how it fares there.
I'm flattered that you'd take this to an event like GP Vegas! Let me know how you do, if you take it to anything like that!

May 15, 2015 8:13 a.m.

kameenook says... #14

TheSurgeon, BenBass97

I thought GP Vegas was MM2 limited, is there a constructed portion as well?

May 15, 2015 8:33 a.m.

TheSurgeon says... #15

I have no idea. I don't follow the big tourneys, or the players therein.

May 15, 2015 8:51 a.m.

BenBass97 says... #16

Yeah me either,I figured since it was modern legal it could be used at a gp event(shows what I know). I'll definitely let you know how this deck does at a big tournament when I get around to building it.

May 16, 2015 1:21 a.m.

TheSurgeon says... #17

So, my confidence is shaken.
Lost 2 games in a row to my friend's g/r dragon deck that totally burnt my guildmage. I didn't have 2 mana to counter the Draconic Roar he kept toasting it with.
My question is, would it be a mistake to add 2x Turn Aside and perhaps 2x Robe of Mirrors to either the sideboard or main board? I was going to take out 1 Geth's Verdict and 1 Doom Blade for the Turn Asides. This will lower the mana requirements to protect the combo with the remaining mana on T3. I was also thinking about removing 2x Thoughtscour in the sideboard for the Robe of Mirrors; or should they be in the main board?
Thoughts?

May 17, 2015 11:31 a.m.

TheSurgeon says... #20

I simply don't have any inquisitions.

May 17, 2015 12:40 p.m.

TheSurgeon says... #21

Its all about control.
Besides, I never said it was better than twin. I simply said it's beat several twin decks.
If twin is all there is to win in the meta, then the meta is no good.
I stand on principle. I'd rather lose to a twin with my original deck idea than lose because I played a deck EVERYONE else is playing.

May 17, 2015 1:09 p.m.

Nef says... #22

I really like Dispel

May 17, 2015 1:16 p.m.

TheSurgeon says... #23

Thank you for actually helping me Nef.
Not sure why I never thought of this card.

May 17, 2015 1:19 p.m.

Nef says... #24

I'm not sure if Psychic Barrier is necessary. You don't really care much about creatures in this deck I feel.
Countersquall provides the life loss if you need it.

May 17, 2015 2 p.m.

TheSurgeon says... #25

Thanks for clarifying that TheAlexGnan. I was rather put off by the last comment. I've worked very hard on this deck to try and make it worthy.
I'm currently sifting through my U to see if I have any Dispels. Turn Aside I will also keep for creatures that do damage or exile "target creature" when they enter play.Prolly flip this to mostly counters in the deck and Move/stuff my sideboard with the kill cards for creature-heavy decks.
Ya?

May 17, 2015 2:10 p.m.