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Title: Eldrazi ramp?
Post by: Silent1236 on August 21, 2012, 08:57:32 PM
Ok, so after a game against Gummuh, I really got to wondering, is Cloudpost + Glimmerpost better, or would it be better to pursue the Urza Tron lands?  I'm a bit torn, so could I get some input on this?
Title: Re: Eldrazi ramp?
Post by: Thorn on August 21, 2012, 09:27:06 PM
Urza lands are harde to get into play but ultimately lead to more mana in my experience.
Title: Re: Eldrazi ramp?
Post by: Quackmaster5 on August 21, 2012, 09:51:31 PM
I'd go with cloud post and glimmer post because with eldrazi, you need to stall a bit. The glimmer post will give you a life source to linger on for a bit.

But playing devils advocate on myself, you can get more mana with the urzas and therefore can get out eldrazi faster.
Title: Re: Eldrazi ramp?
Post by: Silent1236 on August 21, 2012, 09:53:29 PM
Its not so much getting them out as it is are they going to be fast enough?  I have gotten 2 {Cloudpost}s and a {Glimmerpost} out T3 before.  That's ten mana on T3.  Compared to the tron lands 7.  It seems like the tron lands could potentially be faster, though.  I have a couple ways of shuffling, drawing, and 4 {Expedition Map}s, so I'm not terribly worried about getting them in my hand.
Title: Re: Eldrazi ramp?
Post by: Quackmaster5 on August 21, 2012, 09:59:28 PM
Quote from: Silent1236 on August 21, 2012, 09:53:29 PM
Its not so much getting them out as it is are they going to be fast enough?  I have gotten 2 {Cloudpost}s and a {Glimmerpost} out T3 before.  That's ten mana on T3.  Compared to the tron lands 7.  It seems like the tron lands could potentially be faster, though.  I have a couple ways of shuffling, drawing, and 4 {Expedition Map}s, so I'm not terribly worried about getting them in my hand.

2 cloudpost + glimmerpost = 10 mana?
Somebody tell me I'm wrong
Title: Re: Eldrazi ramp?
Post by: cltrn81 on August 21, 2012, 10:27:03 PM
Cloudpost, glimmerpost, and {vesuva}
Title: Re: Eldrazi ramp?
Post by: Silent1236 on August 21, 2012, 10:48:26 PM
Quote from: Quackmaster5 on August 21, 2012, 09:59:28 PM
Quote from: Silent1236 on August 21, 2012, 09:53:29 PM
Its not so much getting them out as it is are they going to be fast enough?  I have gotten 2 {Cloudpost}s and a {Glimmerpost} out T3 before.  That's ten mana on T3.  Compared to the tron lands 7.  It seems like the tron lands could potentially be faster, though.  I have a couple ways of shuffling, drawing, and 4 {Expedition Map}s, so I'm not terribly worried about getting them in my hand.

2 cloudpost + glimmerpost = 10 mana?
Somebody tell me I'm wrong

lol I don't know where I was getting that.  It is 7.  It'd be nice to be able to count to 10 :P
Title: Re: Eldrazi ramp?
Post by: Silent1236 on August 21, 2012, 10:49:15 PM
Quote from: cltrn81 on August 21, 2012, 10:27:03 PM
Cloudpost, glimmerpost, and {vesuva}

Ooh, do like.