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Updated the sideboard. —April 8, 2014

I've updated my sideboard for this deck, and I've cleared the comments. I know I haven't quite nailed down the sideboard yet, but part of it is that I'm trying to address a lot of issues. Currently entertaining removal of the Academy Ruins in favor of the 4th Glimmervoid. I haven't gotten a chance to try it out. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated. For all the +1's and helpful advice, I want to express my thanks.

prihodaj says... #1

nice deck +1

March 26, 2014 3:28 p.m.

cyeRunner says... #2

would exchange Blood Moon for Dispatch in the sideboard ... Blood Moon is more a disadvantage for you than an advantage

March 26, 2014 4:32 p.m.

romearsen says... #3

So, basically Puerto rico 2012 Worlds robots, with Shrapnel Blast out and Thoughtcast added, 2 lands added and -Vault Skirge Arcbound Ravager , +2 Steel Overseer , and no Steelshaper's Gift ... changes the deck a bit, not sure I like thw addition of the lands or the overseers...

Oh and sideboard is same except you have no ancient grudge, but have Spell pierce

March 27, 2014 10:23 a.m.

TheGodofNight says... #4

@ romearsen I never heard of that list, but I will check it out. (I didn't start playing this game until the release of Gatecrash, so I am woefully uninformed about older style decks). I arrived at this deck list mostly independently, a few suggestions from friends who had been playing longer than I filling in my gaps. I'll check out that deck list and see how my deck compares.

March 27, 2014 10:57 a.m.

romearsen says... #5

Its here: Team Puerto Rico

http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/eventcoverage/wmc12/all_decklists

March 27, 2014 12:20 p.m.

TheGodofNight says... #6

@ romearsen Thanks for the link, yeah it does look very similar. It's kind of funny, here I thought I was was on the verge of something relatively unique. I'm still happy with my deck list though, and I want to continue to improve upon it. Thanks for the link so I could compare notes though.

March 27, 2014 4:43 p.m.

romearsen says... #7

Oh not a problem, its a great deck. i actually have the Puerto Rico one together, and love it. I have a buddy who made one w blue, and it works well. The only thing is the red burn is what gives a bit of the edge to the red list. Ill talk with him on ideas that he uses

March 27, 2014 7:59 p.m.

romearsen says... #8

have you maybe thought about using Tezzeret, Agent of Bolas , Since you're using blue, he can drop T2

March 27, 2014 8:05 p.m.

TheGodofNight says... #9

Thanks for the suggestion, I added him to the maybe list of cards to consider. I can definitely see the merit of using him.

March 28, 2014 1:26 p.m.

squadcarxmar says... #10

Pink Floyd :D +1

March 31, 2014 3:04 p.m.

TheGodofNight says... #11

@ squadcarxmar Thanks for getting the reference!

March 31, 2014 3:05 p.m.

Unforgivn_II says... #12

I'm not generally a Pink Floyd fan, but I can't deny the awesomeness of that song. +1 for that and Robots

April 1, 2014 5:46 p.m.

Rootkit9208 says... #13

I'd consider swapping out your island for Shivan Reef or Steam Vents . I'd also recommend on doing your best to find room for another Glimmervoid . You generate a lot of colorless, which you can generally afford to, but the extra options for mana would definitely be helpful.

Lastly, have you considered putting 2x Dismember into the side? You could probably drop Torpor Orb for it.

April 1, 2014 7:21 p.m.

TheGodofNight says... #14

@Unforgivn_II Thanks for the +1.

@Rootkit9208 The reason I put the Island in was for decks using Path to Exile , that way I could benefit from the spell, because Shivan Reef and Steam Vents won't work. I was at one point running 4 Glimmervoid , but I thinned out the land to get more creatures in, although, I have been considering thinning down 1 Blinkmoth Nexus in favor of a 4th Glimmervoid . I am looking a little removal for the sideboard, I was considering Dispatch , although, Dismember very easily could fill that slot too. I will consider that one as an alternative. Thanks for the suggestion.

April 1, 2014 9:49 p.m.

Magiclover318 says... #15

In the fourth Paragraph, second sentence of your Deck Description it states

" I know that the sideboard is largely meta based, but I'm looking to Creature a very well-rounded and powerful sideboard, so any suggestions regarding sideboard construction would be appreciated."

I believe you want the word Creature to be create :)

Now for actual help. haha

The only thing I see is using Grafdigger's Cage in your sideboard to stop Birthing Pod and other things.

April 7, 2014 12:43 p.m.

TheGodofNight says... #16

@ Magiclover318 I corrected the typo, thanks for catching that. Sometimes the fingers do something else and the eyes are paying attention, lol. What are your thoughts on Grafdigger's Cage vs Tormod's Crypt ? I've already decided to drop the Torpor Orb in lieu of something else, and some graveyard hate/seize seems like an ideal solution.

April 7, 2014 1:44 p.m.

Magiclover318 says... #17

Haha I totally get that :D No problem :D

I prefer both Grafdigger's Cage and Tormod's Crypt in the sideboard because they do help against two different decks.

Grafdiggers helps against any pod decks(and others, I just am unsure which)

Tormods helps with dealing with Tarmogoyf and storm decks.

April 7, 2014 1:47 p.m.