Preparing for Grand Prix DC

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Posted on Aug. 3, 2017, 5:45 p.m. by golffore297

So I'm working towards preparing for Washington DC main event. My best guess is that around that time midrange decks will have taken over to combat the Mono-Red that's running around. So in anticipation for that, I'm trying to metagame a little bit. I'm thinking of building UW monument with a couple of tweaks. Am I close or way off base with this?



abby315 says... #2

Looks like a pretty fine monument list to me, but I don't think you should bring a deck that won't do well against RDW. I can't tell how this does against it--I know you don't care that much about chumping with your creatures--but I know the removal is slow and the engine takes a couple of turns to get rolling.

I'd suggest test that matchup and make sure it's at LEAST 50/50 or, with a bad game one, like 60/40 post board. If not, I'd look into mono B zombies. That deck does well against RDW and typically preys on a lot of midrange builds if they're not boarding for it.

I expect a lot of GPDC to be RDW, zombies, GB snake, and ramp, with maybe a surprise reanimator or emerge style delirium list doing well.

August 3, 2017 7:09 p.m.

golffore297 says... #3

I agree, I want a deck with a good RDW matchup, but I have a feeling where standard has reached a point where it is actually going to "rotate" which deck is best based on what the deck of the moment is, which is why I have a feeling there's going to be a lot of Mono B Zombies and GB Snek at DC because those deck overperform against the RDW deck.

The main card that I'm worried about anyways is Abrade, which I think I'm going to have to accept the fact that this deck is just weak to; which is why I wanted to add in Elder Deep-Fiend because it's a late game beater that doesn't require you to go wide and matches up well against Hazoret the Fervent.

August 3, 2017 8:39 p.m.

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