Creating a standard deck
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Posted on May 10, 2015, 9:24 a.m. by benfit
Hey!So I just got MTGO yesterday and today I started with a deck building. I really like the game, but at this point I don't want to spend money on it that much. I want to see how it goes, how tournaments work etc.
So today I found a deck on TappedOut that really fits my play stile - fast, undead and dirty :PIt looks something like thisDauthi SlayerGurmag SwiftwingTormented SoulVampire NighthawkDoom BladeUndying EvilBump in the NightPredator's GambitUnholy StrengthLashwrithe
Now only after I purchased it, I realized that it does not fit to standard rule set. Can you help me to adjust it to the standard rule set? Cheap as possible would be the key.
Thanks.
Is confusing to follow what is in standard when you are new. This link will tell you which sets are currently in, and when they rotate out.
http://whatsinstandard.com/
As to helping you build a similar deck, you will need someone else for that.
Good luck! Hope you enjoy the game.
May 10, 2015 10:31 a.m.
CurtainSnatch says... #4
Standard consists of cards from the following sets: Theros, Born Of The Gods, Journey Into Nyx, Magic 2015, Khans of Tarkir, Fate Reforged, Dragons of Tarkir
Only cards in these sets can be played.
Standard MonoBlack aggro has seen a decline in play recently, but it's still an awesome deck!
Typically, the deck looks something like this:
http://tappedout.net/mtg-decks/uas-mono-black-aggro/
You're plan is to get as many low-mana-cost creatures like Bloodsoaked Champion out alongside cheap threats like Herald of Torment. Then you just Mogis's Marauder your way to victory!
Recently, alot of MonoBlack decks have had a sort of 'Warrior Tribal' theme, using cards like Blood-Chin Rager and Blood-Chin Fanatic as well.
Hope this helps!
May 15, 2015 2:15 p.m.
thanks for the reply's! However, at this moment 40 bucks is a bit too steep for me.
Do you usually build dual or triple color decks? Are one colored decks too easy to counter? And how do you build decks? I mean you can't possibly know all the cards that are out there in one single format. Is it possible to build decks online from some sort of catalog list, like you have on your mtgo home screen? It is really confusing to stroll trough the sell bots to see what they have in the stock, or browsing Tappedout for single cards.
May 17, 2015 7:10 p.m.
CurtainSnatch says... #6
After playing for a while, you sorta learn all of the best cards and decks in a particular format. Until then, I like to use websites like the Gatherer (http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Default.aspx) or Star City Games (http://sales.starcitygames.com/spoiler/spoiler.php) to look for cards if I'm trying to build a new deck. Just search for what you want using the search bars and tools on those sites!
In terms of deck building, that's the sort of thing you have to learn through experience. Typically, if I were to have any suggestions, it would be these:
Try lots of decks and find a playstyle that suits you; experiment
Try to have a plan for a deck before you make it; don't just get a bunch of ok cards and put them together - decks like this are clunky and often bad. Think of a foundation on which to build and have a clear base plan in mind.
Try to run 2-4 copies of each card in a deck, and don't excede 60 cards. It may seem like a good idea to play a tonne of different cards so you can have answers to whatever your opponent plays, but this can make your deck inconsistent
In terms of the amount of colours you should run, that's your choice! Anything can work, though playing too many colours might be difficult on a budget due to the need for dual lands. I personally like to stick to 2/3 colours, just to make decks more fun. Sometimes you could add an extra colour just for one card - this is called 'splashing'. This works because it means you can have a pretty consistent land-base whilst still having a varied deck
May 18, 2015 4:39 p.m.
Thanks for the tips. However, the experimenting part im missing. It costs a fortune to try out different decks and finding a play style. Also, you get experience and learn the best cards, you need to be an active tournament/event player. For that you need tix, to get tix you need to be competitive, to be competitive you need tix, to get tix you need to be competitive and so it goes on and on and on. :D I mean I know what I like already, but it just takes a whole history lecture to find cards, that are affordable and has some synergy together.
benfit says... #2
I mean based on http://tinyurl.com/lp4ld6k (official MTG site) the deck follows the main guidelines. How can I know when building a deck - which edition cards am I using. Man this is confusing.
May 10, 2015 9:30 a.m.