GP Detroit meta questions.

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Posted on Jan. 27, 2016, 1:42 p.m. by fndeadude

I will be playing a Pixies Stixs deck (Lantern Control) at the GP Detroit in march, the meta is looking more and more aggro. From Fish to Affinity to Naya zoo. Everyone and there mother is running hate for Affinity and GR Tron, and most of it hits my deck, so I am wondering what cards to run in my side board?

would only use Kozilek's Return for the devoid on a Ancient Stirrings, not the recurring affect.

Suggestions are welcome! Thanks guys!

awphutt says... #2

  1. I honestly don't like either of these to be honest. Lantern isn't really on a normalised gameplan, so I don't think either of them are great.

  2. I think I like Pyroclasm out of these. The upside on Return hasn't been worth it for me, and Anger is kind of slow. Whenever I'm playing Lantern, playing against Big Zoo or Fish is basically my dream come true, it's exactly what I want to be playing against, and since Anger is only really better against them, I prefer the speed of Clasm vs the faster aggro decks.

  3. I like Seal here, mainly because it can just sit there and wait which is ideal for Bridge. There's definitely an arguement for Claim because of it being a life gain source vs like Affinity, but I'm on Seal mainly.

  4. I really don't like pulse. It's super clunky and can be dead in the early game so often. Bow is better, but as far as aggro hate goes I prefer stuff like Sunbeam Spellbomb, Leyline of Sanctity and even Sun Droplet. Bow can be difficult to cast and is just as slow as Droplet is.

  5. I've absolutely loved Cage, and I couldn't see going to a tournament without it. It's just good in a whole bunch of matchups.

I might suggest having the 4th Pithing Needle in the board, mainly just for the Tron matchup, because that can be super tough. The 4th needle is super helpful since we've got so many things that we can name.

These have just been my impressions from playing with Lantern online for a couple of months now, so as always your mileage may vary.

January 27, 2016 2:07 p.m.

ohmless says... #3

I plan on being there too but might just have to play with a borrowed deck or with my standard deck as I don't have my deck finished yet. No probems though. I have low aspirations and am just going for the stoneforge mystic promo.

January 27, 2016 6:54 p.m.

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