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Magic (The Gathering) => Discussion => Topic started by: monkey monkey on August 08, 2012, 01:17:00 AM

Title: Standard or EDH?
Post by: monkey monkey on August 08, 2012, 01:17:00 AM
What do you like more? Standard or EDH? I think EDH is better because you can use any pack u want, and there's more variety since u r allowed to only have one of each card.
Title: Re: Standard or EDH?
Post by: Juggalonoke on August 08, 2012, 01:17:48 AM
I play both just for more of a verity of play
Title: Re: Standard or EDH?
Post by: Leviathan on August 08, 2012, 01:18:47 AM
EDH... Not a fan of standard...
Title: Re: Standard or EDH?
Post by: Kaleo42 on August 08, 2012, 01:35:15 AM
I love both, but i personally prefer standard cause it envolves more change and gives my mind a constant challenge. For those who dont play as wholeheartedly as myself and friends EDH is much better.
Title: Re: Standard or EDH?
Post by: smokin terry on August 08, 2012, 01:46:35 AM
Standard. I played edge for a little but but grew bored because I was playing the same 3-5 people all the time. Maybe if I could have tried to find a turnement some where for more variety. I've been thinking of making another edh.
Title: Re: Standard or EDH?
Post by: Gorzo on August 08, 2012, 03:50:32 AM
I like EDH way more. Mostly because i think that multiplayer formats are more fun, with more laughs and more enjoyable table talk. But also I like the variety. You see more different ideas in EDH along with cards you wont see on play in any other format, and lots of net decking and play-sets of the current "hot" cards in standard.

I think it's just that standard is a majorly Spike-oriented format, and EDH is more for Johnny and Timmy. And as a big fat Johnny/Timmy...well, my choice is clear
Title: Re: Standard or EDH?
Post by: Kaleo42 on August 08, 2012, 03:55:41 AM
Quote from: Gorzo on August 08, 2012, 03:50:32 AM
I like EDH way more. Mostly because i think that multiplayer formats are more fun, with more laughs and more enjoyable table talk. But also I like the variety. You see more different ideas in EDH along with cards you wont see on play in any other format, and lots of net decking and play-sets of the current "hot" cards in standard.

I think it's just that standard is a majorly Spike-oriented format, and EDH is more for Johnny and Timmy. And as a big fat Johnny/Timmy...well, my choice is clear
So true, but thats not where i find the most enjoyment.
Title: Re: Standard or EDH?
Post by: BlackJester on August 08, 2012, 04:03:49 AM
Quote from: Kaleo42 on August 08, 2012, 01:35:15 AM
I love both, but i personally prefer standard cause it envolves more change and gives my mind a constant challenge. For those who dont play as wholeheartedly as myself and friends EDH is much better.
EDH players dont player wholeheartedly? ???
Title: Re: Standard or EDH?
Post by: Kaleo42 on August 08, 2012, 04:14:52 AM
Quote from: BlackJester on August 08, 2012, 04:03:49 AM
EDH players dont player wholeheartedly? ???
By that i meant they dont have to. Its easy to play casual edh, i cant say the same for standard (at larger shops).
Title: Re: Standard or EDH?
Post by: Dudecore on August 08, 2012, 09:20:01 AM
EDH. It's more fun. But I can play about 10 standard games before I finish 1 EDH
Title: Re: Standard or EDH?
Post by: Gorzo on August 08, 2012, 03:24:00 PM
Quote from: Dudecore on August 08, 2012, 09:20:01 AM
EDH. It's more fun. But I can play about 10 standard games before I finish 1 EDH

Haha so true. I think my current record for longest EDH game is 10 hours.

It. Just. Wouldn't. End.

Finally my friend drops Miracle {Terminus}, {Gisela, blade of Goldnight}, and {True Conviction} in 1 turn, and that is the ONE turn around the table where the rest of us are finally out of wipes, counters, and kills.
Title: Re: Standard or EDH?
Post by: Thorn on August 08, 2012, 03:27:04 PM
I like EDH cause you do not have to spend a huge ammount of money constantly updating your standard deck.
However I do like standard because you are limeted to certain cards.
Title: Re: Standard or EDH?
Post by: Zman47 on August 08, 2012, 03:28:28 PM
I like standard
Title: Re: Standard or EDH?
Post by: Ghetto Pass on August 08, 2012, 06:52:21 PM
I feel like the two are completely different beasts.  Standard, which I prefer, is highly competitive and constantly evolving.  EDH is a more playful, casual format.  I enjoy both, but standard is where my mind wanders to most.
Title: Re: Standard or EDH?
Post by: monkey monkey on August 08, 2012, 07:04:49 PM
Quote from: Gorzo on August 08, 2012, 03:24:00 PM
Quote from: Dudecore on August 08, 2012, 09:20:01 AM
EDH. It's more fun. But I can play about 10 standard games before I finish 1 EDH

Haha so true. I think my current record for longest EDH game is 10 hours.

It. Just. Wouldn't. End.

Finally my friend drops Miracle {Terminus}, {Gisela, blade of Goldnight}, and {True Conviction} in 1 turn, and that is the ONE turn around the table where the rest of us are finally out of wipes, counters, and kills.


Those r some really powerful cards!
Title: Re: Standard or EDH?
Post by: Greg54js on August 08, 2012, 07:57:24 PM
Quote from: Leviathan on August 08, 2012, 01:18:47 AM
EDH... Not a fan of standard...
^this+ it's a buy once use forever no rotatations
Title: Re: Standard or EDH?
Post by: Coffee Vampire on August 08, 2012, 08:19:54 PM
Never played edh but I feel that standard helps you to be more addaptive and helps you get used to new concepts. I would love to build an EDH deck sometime because I would think that EDH helps people to have a synergy-mindset when deck building, since there can be only one copy of a card.