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I first became acquainted with Magic: The Gathering during Alpha set. After that initial foray where I was introduced by a neighbor to the game, I didn’t play again until the Tempest block. Then I took a long, 20 year hiatus until 2019 when another neighbor reinvigorated my desire to play by urging me to buy some Dominaria and Core 19 packs for a friendly draft. Since then I’ve found myself addicted to deck building.

I prefer traditional formats like Vintage/Legacy/Modern/Standard/Pauper as opposed to this zany, newfangled “Commander” format all the kids are raving about.

I lean toward the / end of the color spectrum; preferred hubs are Reanimator and any type of build that uses uncommon or otherwise off the wall strategies or win-cons.

God I miss the old artwork and flavor text from the older expansions; some of the new stuff is half decent but it doesn’t hold a candle to the gorgeous art of cards like those found in the Arabian Nights expansion or Mirage block. And then there’s the classical literary quotes on cards like Repentant Blacksmith, Juzam Djinn, Hammerheim, Karakas, Pendelhaven, Revelation...the list goes on! I weep softly when I realize just how lackluster today’s MtG sets are in this respect, by comparison. But, I digress.

Feel free to leave any comments or questions you may have on any of my decks; all upvotes are much appreciated as well.

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Said on Corpse, Resurgent...

#1

Thanks for posting, fulmtl. Glad to be of service. Sorry to hear of that unfortunate occurrence; may the git’s foils all curl and may his every hand be mana screwed.

March 12, 2023 12:11 p.m.

Said on None...

#2

Sanguine Bond/Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose are perfectly viable cards to build around, but with what you currently have here they’re all but useless. It’ll be Turn 4 or so before you can capitalize on them with Crypt Ghast or Sheoldred, the Apocalypse—and that’s only if they aren’t countered or otherwise removed, which is highly probable to happen. I’d recommend either building specifically around life gain/loss or else replacing them.

March 9, 2023 5:33 p.m.

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#3

At first glance I’d wager your mana curve is too high and there are too many 1-ofs. I’d double down on multiples of your best cards and cut the rest. I don’t have all that much Pioneer experience, but if it’s anything like Modern most of the action happens Turn 1-3, so prioritize your strongest plays in that range. One or two high costed bombs is fine, but be secure enough to win without them.

March 8, 2023 6:18 p.m.

MTG Decks

Trouble at the Old Mill!

Modern Balaam__

SCORE: 38 | 31 COMMENTS | 1346 VIEWS | IN 8 FOLDERS

Modern Problems Require Modern Solutions

Modern Balaam__

SCORE: 53 | 10 COMMENTS | 1771 VIEWS | IN 4 FOLDERS

Ferngully (Help Wanted!)

Modern Balaam__

SCORE: 57 | 57 COMMENTS | 2114 VIEWS | IN 7 FOLDERS

Altar of Despair

Modern Balaam__

SCORE: 42 | 27 COMMENTS | 1582 VIEWS | IN 5 FOLDERS

Ontogeny Recapitulates Phylogeny

Modern Balaam__

SCORE: 33 | 18 COMMENTS | 1443 VIEWS | IN 4 FOLDERS

Exham Priory

Pauper Balaam__

SCORE: 44 | 16 COMMENTS | 2304 VIEWS | IN 10 FOLDERS

Geralf’s Walk-In Clinic

Legacy Balaam__

SCORE: 36 | 4 COMMENTS | 986 VIEWS | IN 5 FOLDERS

Darwin’s Dirty Onus

Modern Balaam__

SCORE: 28 | 15 COMMENTS | 1149 VIEWS | IN 1 FOLDER

Finished Decks 104
Prototype Decks 6
Drafts 0
Playing since Tempest
Points 870
Avg. deck rating 20.32
T/O Rank 23
Helper Rank 16
Favorite formats Modern, Pauper, Legacy, Vintage
Suppressed formats Brawl, Historic, Commander / EDH, Pauper EDH, Commander: Rule 0, Canadian Highlander, Highlander, Duel Commander, Leviathan, 1v1 Commander, Pre-release, Penny Dreadful, Heirloom, Hero, Noble, Tiny Leaders, Oathbreaker, Block Constructed, Arena, MTGO, Magic Duels, Unformat
Cards suggested / good suggestions 125 / 101
Venues Tales of Adventure
Last activity 1 week
Joined 3 years