Orzhov Mid-Range (FNM Update!)
Standard
SCORE: 3 | 12 COMMENTS | 688 VIEWS
FNM Update —Aug. 30, 2013
So I didn't place but that was a combination of bad luck and bad breakers by getting a bye.
Round 1: U/B Nighthawk Control 0-2 - He basically drew more cards than I did, had counter spells, and could play his Desecration Demons early due to seeing them sooner, and I didn't see a lot of the "aggro" part of this deck
Round 2: G/W Human Aggro 0-2 - This game I literally almost walked away from, I run 4 5 drops in the whole damn deck and saw 3 against him every game we played, which is retarded since he can kill by turn 4 almost every time with ease, not to mention not seeing more than one kill spell per game, and none of my 3 drops. I'm not kidding. I run 19 three drops and managed to not play a single one against him. An aggro deck, where I needed them the most! So frustrated.
Round 3: Bye - Got this one 2-0 for a hell of a tie breaker! Fml
Round 4: Boros Aggro 2-0 - It was very well constructed and came out hard but unlike against the G/W Aggro I played, the deck actually worked and I actually saw my 3 drop Aggro stoppers and my kill spells, it was incredible!
I finished 9th so even with an awful start I could have pulled it off if there had been another round, oh well, I just feel this didn't accurately represent this deck, I couldn't believe how unlucky I was getting.
strateupjee says... #2
I have Blood Artist in just because with tokens, im not afraid to have them block and die, especially when they have vigilance, and making me gain life and you lose life when that happens, just too good!, also if it were you, 1x Obzedat and 3x Blood Baron or a 2-2 split? I am gonna stray away from making Nighthawk a 4 of due to wanting to make tokens on turn 3 usually, and lastly, Sorin, since he is rotating, will almost in no way make an appearance in this deck, unfortunately.
August 26, 2013 11:31 p.m.
DarkDeathclaw says... #3
Just to comment but if you're worried about Sorin, Lord of Innistrad rotating out, he isn't the only problem that comes up. Vampire Nighthawk , Midnight Haunting , Tragic Slip , Blood Artist , Lingering Souls , Sign in Blood , Intangible Virtue and Oblivion Ring are all going out of rotation too. Plus like you're getting at in your description, you might wanna run creatures with extort. That way you get to gain the life you want and drain your opponents all at the same time. Most are real low mana cost so just extort extort extort every time
August 27, 2013 6:08 p.m.
Slipshadow says... #4
I like it. +4 Lingering Souls and +4 Vampire Nighthawk for sure. And I give your deck a +1 because it is similar to other mid-range strategies, but a little off the beaten path. Don't be afraid to try new things!
August 27, 2013 11:47 p.m.
strateupjee says... #5
Where would you fit in the Souls? Also I can't run 7 Nighthawks =P
August 28, 2013 12:40 a.m.
lelandgiovanni says... #6
I love anything BWx by far my favorite colors. My notes would be:
4 Path of Bravery may be a bit greedy with only 13 creatures. Drawing that with no threats late game will piss you off every time.
and although i read your note on Chromatic Lantern i dont necessarily see it fitting in a two color deck, i think its more important to get something that effects the board state turn three, if you are dropping it to get BB or WW by turn four you may be too far behind.
Just my thoughts :) keep brewing!
August 29, 2013 9:45 p.m.
strateupjee says... #7
Dropped the lanterns and 1 of each PoB and SiB to add 3x Lingering Souls and 2x Underworld Connections to add in more bodies that I know I need and more draw power I found I need in the late game
Aerokid says... #1
You don't get the full benefit of Blood Artist without lots of creatures to kill off. Child of Night and Tithe Drinker might serve you better in the 2 drop slot. Vampire Nighthawk is a powerhouse and you should try to run 4. More Blood Baron wouldnt hurt either. Intangible Virtue is another thing you could do more with. More token generators like Sorin, Lord of Innistrad and Beckon Apparition would help. Maybe even Phantom General .
August 26, 2013 11:26 p.m.