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Thanks for posting, JustJohn97. I haven’t had extensive hands on time with this deck, but it performs reasonably well in the average matchup. Anything designed to break it would succeed with little effort, but as something I break out once in awhile it’s capable enough. Always looking to fine tune things though, so I’ve added your suggestion to the maybeboard in case of future revisions.
May 30, 2024 10:26 p.m.
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If you’re looking for deck building tips, there are tons of knowledgeable people on this site. Some real experts. Don’t be afraid to tag a deck as ‘Help Wanted’ so people will know to chime in.
Before you buy any cards, if I were to offer a suggestion, it would be to settle on a particular ‘thing’ you want your deck to do (Win by aggro, ramp into big payoffs, control, etc) and double down on that one strategy. Ideally you’ll handpick fewer cards that support that gameplan and run more copies of each (3-4), as opposed to ‘one of this, one of that’. It’ll be much more consistent and fun to play.
May 27, 2024 10:40 a.m.
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I couldn’t get the url you posted to work. I believe this is the deck you’re talking about, I’m posting it here for ease of reference.
May 27, 2024 10:32 a.m.
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#1Great effort for a youngster’s first foray into a daunting format. Much better than my first attempt.
A few suggestions that might work within the constraint of a tight budget:
•If you’re running , double down on the control aspect blue opens up. Countermagic is cheap (both mana wise and dollar wise) and crucial to sticking big plays. Your strategy should go something like ‘Play spell to get big creature into graveyard, play spell to get big creature out of graveyard, and keep a counterspell at the ready in case the opponent tries to interfere with that process.’
•Cut anything and everything that doesn’t directly contribute toward that gameplan. Try to ignore those ‘But I really like this card’ thoughts, and pay attention to the increased consistency this will net you.
•A specific observation I would make is that you don’t have anywhere near enough mana at your disposal. Aim for at least 22 lands in the deck. You won’t be hardcasting any 5+ cmc spells, true, but you absolutely must have mana at the ready when you need it or it’s basically game over. Incidentally, consider something like Drowned Catacomb instead of Undercity Sewers. There are other fairly inexpensive options as well, and they function more reliably than a land that is guaranteed to enter tapped.
June 4, 2024 3:34 p.m.