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Some small tweaks —Aug. 5, 2016
Some stuff has changed when the weeks have passed. I was finally able to pick up an original Wasteland and the nearly legendary Savannah. I am glad they are finally in this deck, where they will stay for sure!
Recently I also gave Thalia, Heretic Cathar a spot in this deck, something that originally was not the plan. But I've seen her a few times and eventually it made me wonder if this could prove more valuable than firstly anticipated. Knowing that several of you - looks at Daedalus19876 - pointed me to this card even before I layed my eyes on it. She deserves a run to see if she earns a spot...
Have fun and let yourself be heard! I always enjoy a good discussion about cards and choices being made.... thank you for your effort dedicated visitors!
Hi Daedalus19876, I have been doubting about that card for this build. It is a great card on it's own, but I have doubts if it would actually strenghten my overall game. The aim is to overrun my opponent with fast and aggresive play.
This Thalia is more of a stax piece, which is a great effect without a drawback, but the turn I search for it with Sisay is also a turn which I do not play something that is more in line with my gameplan.
Perhaps I can give a few testruns and see how it impacts my local meta; would I use my Sisay to grab it?
The tutor ability is not needed indeed. I have enough tutor options. And when I have Survival of the Fittest out, then it's partytime xD
July 11, 2016 5:45 a.m.
By competitive are you playing this with Duel Commander in mind? Loyal Retainers is banned of i am not mistaken. This was is now the problem i have with my Captain Sisay deck.
July 14, 2016 10:31 a.m.
Hi monark07,
we play alot of Dual Commander, but only in our own group at home. We follow the official banlist for normal Commander. Since this format is the one we play officially and on a competitive scale. In our home group we play to pratice for competitive play and therefor we use the same set of rules and the same banlist.
This is why Loyal Retainers and Gaea's Cradle are still in this deck.
Would you have any other suggestions for me? Thanks for the support and interest :)
July 14, 2016 2:44 p.m.
@ enpc : I finally found the copy I have been looking.
Out : Plains
In: Savannah
All that is left now is a few extra fetches to have more lands in my graveyard when Crucible of Worlds is out.
July 16, 2016 7:36 p.m.
Why not put the new card in from the new set that says return all your land cards to the battlefield that were put into the graveyard this turn
July 16, 2016 7:39 p.m.
@ djskype : Thank you for the suggestion :)
Mass land destruction is not a big threat in my meta and overal for this deck. It could synergize with Scapeshift, but I believe that it won't bring much extra aggro to this deck. They arent easy tutorable either.
Why do you think it's decent/good in here? And what would you remove for it? Just curious to hear other peoples views.
July 16, 2016 8:05 p.m.
I think that in a Titania deck or an Omnath deck it would be good. But here it just slows the rest of your strategy.
July 16, 2016 9:15 p.m.
Thanks you for the suggestion maddoxmtg.
Vorinclex, Voice of Hunger is a great finisher to be honoust. But the drawback of getting the complete hate of the rest of the table is immense. In a 1 vs 1 it's obviously good, but in a multiplayer you immediately draw all the attention on you.This is why I did not select this card in the 99. If I play a 'casual' 1 vs 1 I carry one in the sidebaord if I feel like running it :)
July 16, 2016 10:48 p.m.
oh, and i didn't see the living wish to get it out as well
July 16, 2016 10:51 p.m.
You are right, that I could always access it maddoxmtg. The last time I used Living Wish to grab Aven Mindcensor. The look on my opponents face was priceless when he knew his tutors and deck shenanigans became useless :-))
July 16, 2016 10:58 p.m.
That's fun, but i generally like Aven in the 99. Its much more fun if they dont know its coming. My favorite is Armageddon, they crack a fetch and i use my artifacts to flash it in so they cant get a land.
July 17, 2016 3:55 p.m.
Hey Sisay buddy. Do you find you have enough lands to get value from Azuza or is she just there for strip mine crucible combos?
also any reason for no Saffi? she offers great protection for sisay and other threats and combos well with sun titan.
July 20, 2016 9:19 p.m.
Your deck does always need more Blasting Station :P
July 21, 2016 4:13 a.m. Edited.
Reki, History of Kamigawa can actually be a solid card draw engine for Sisay. Living Plane is a great lockpiece with Linvala, Keeper of Silence or Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite, usually that combo just wins the game on the spot. Okina, Temple to the Grandfathers is a legendary "forest" to tutor for.
August 3, 2016 6:18 p.m.
Arcane Lighthouse is always nice to help get past hexproof/shroud stuff. I think it'd be alright if you took out a forest for the lighthouse.
Daedalus19876 says... #1
Not a fan of Thalia, Heretic Cathar? Considering the number of non-basics competitive decks play, she's basically a tutorable Kismet.
Also, I really like Eldritch Evolution. No space here, though, methinks, if you aren't already playing Natural Order.
July 10, 2016 8:36 p.m.