Standard Archetypes?
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Posted on May 9, 2010, 9:54 p.m. by squire1
haven't played standard since visions
I prefer WUB. USA! But other than the fact that it's patriotic it can handle anything if it's built right...but then again that's basically the point of every deck. Personally, black is too specific and green is to creature oriented for my taste, but I have seem them work very well before. My second choice would be grixis control, simply for the look of sheer unhappiness on the opponents face. However, being not too much of a FNM/tournament player, I can't give any 100% guaranteed to win/best in the game assurances.
May 9, 2010 11:25 p.m.
Second l0ki, if I had the cards for it I would play Brilliant Emrakul until my hands started bleeding.
May 10, 2010 5:32 a.m.
Modified Koros; I need no Walletslayer Angels or Elspeth in my deck. Skyfisher and Ruin Ghost subbed in, as well as the Lightning Bolts.
May 10, 2010 5:45 a.m.
I am going to start running G/W Ramp Up this coming Friday. I have been trying to get comments and suggestions on it. The only problem I seem to run into is that I sometimes have a ton of mana and nothing to play with it. Some card draw would be good, but green and white don't have a lot of that. Everyone take a look and feel free to comment.
May 10, 2010 9:20 a.m.
merubhanot says... #8
I played All-American Control for a while (deck:all-american-sphinx), but I got a little tired of it. Looking to try Naya now (Bursting with Vigor).
May 10, 2010 1:13 p.m.
KrazyCaley says... #9
Grixis Control FOREVER. Nicol Bolas, Inc.
Have two alternates for when the metagame is shifty locally.
Mono-white Iona Control Orbital Iona Cannon
Crypt Combo Cryptic Commander
May 10, 2010 5 p.m.
megawurmple says... #10
Check out the deck here:
Run, Fat Boy, Run!
During playtesting, I've found that I don't often cast Balefire Dragon , simply because I have better options in my hand, such as Vorinclex or the Titans. However much I like Balefire Dragon s - hell, they're a Bonfire of the Damned on a stick - they take too long to get going, and too often my dragon just gets removed before it can have any impact on the board state, whereas all my other fatties at least do something if they are removed straight away. For that reason, I feel that Balefire Dragon unfortunately has to go. I was considering putting in some Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite in their place. It may sound odd to splash white, but it's certainly possible if I can get some Temple Garden and/or Sacred Foundry , given that all my ramp serves as fixing as well (even Arbor Elf if I have a Shock land out). Norn has an immediate impact - she's basically a turn 3 boardwipe - and her ability is insanely powerful. My proposed changes would be as follows:
-4 Balefire Dragon
(No matter how painful it is for me.)
-4 Forest
+4 Temple Garden
+3 Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
+1 Farseek
(A bit more ramp and fixing can't hurt.)
What do you guys think? Should I add her? If so, should I add a couple more W/G lands such as Sunpetal Grove ? Cheers in advance for the help.
October 14, 2013 5:35 p.m.
megawurmple says... #12
I'd rather Urabrask the Hidden than Anger . Do you think Urabrask the Hidden would be better than Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite ?
October 14, 2013 6:12 p.m.
thing with Anger is hes viable in the yard...urbrask will eat removal like a champ and set you back.
Fauna Shaman would be nice too in your deck. just to filter stuff out
Darkness1835 says... #2
Yeah. Legacy is a lot of fun. But Standard is a lot of fun too. Its good to diversify.
May 9, 2010 10:12 p.m.