Gro-bots
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Another FNM —Jan. 6, 2018
This FNM I went 2-2, but got valuable information on two matchups I had little to none on. Match 1 was against a Mardu tokens deck, which I went 1-2 because of mana flooding.
Match 2 was against lantern control. This was an interesting matchup, in which I went 2-1. While I did lose game one, sideboarding in Hurkyl's Recall and Shadow of Doubt slowed down their plans enough for me to pull out a victory, comboing off in the first game, and pushing through with a 16/16 ballista on game 3
Match 3 was against a mono green stompy deck, which was extremely one sided. I went 2-0, despite explaining my deck to my opponent after game 1.
The last match was Jund. Game one was lost owing to a double Inquisition of Kozilek followed up by a Grim Flayer. Game 2 was a rather grindy game, with me narrowly comboing off. Game three was also very grindy, with most of our threats (Kalitas, Traitor of Ghet, Huntmaster of the Fells Flip, Hangarback Walker etc) trading one for one. It eventually came up to a battle of topdecks, which I lost by topdecking double Inquisition of Kozilek.
Unfortunately I have been unable to pick up a good amount of the sideboard(1x Hurkyl's Recall, 1x Surgical Extraction and 2x Basilisk Collar, but for the most part I have it completed.
For Knightfall, if you can take out Retreat to Coralhelm with IoK or Abrupt Decay, you can slow down the combo significantly. Tormods Crypt is only going to slow Knight, but doesnt do anything against youre opponents Scooze, Tracker, or exalted triggers off of Heirarch. Shadow of Doubt is a good add against it. I would also recommend Apostles Blessing against Reflector Mage and getting hit with Path to Exile.
geojedi says... #1
For Knightfall, if you can take out Retreat to Coralhelm with IoK or Abrupt Decay, you can slow down the combo significantly. Tormods Crypt is only going to slow Knight, but doesnt do anything against youre opponents Scooze, Tracker, or exalted triggers off of Heirarch. Shadow of Doubt is a good add against it. I would also recommend Apostles Blessing against Reflector Mage and getting hit with Path to Exile.
January 3, 2018 10:58 a.m.