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Excalibur 75 cards, 15 sideboard 3 {Plains} 4 {Seachrome Coast} 4 {Darksteel Citadel} 3 {Hallowed Fountain} 4 {Glacial Fortress} 2 {Mystic Gate} 2 {Island} 22 lands 2 {Leonin Shikari} 2 {Geist of Saint Traft} 4 {Invisible Stalker} 4 {Puresteel Paladin} 3 {Mirran Crusader} 4 {Kor Duelist} 19 creatures 1 {Sword of Fire and Ice} 2 {Sword of Light and Shadow} 2 {Sword of Feast and Famine} 4 {Path to Exile} 1 {Sword of Body and Mind} 4 {Steelshaper's Gift} 1 {Elspeth, Knight-Errant} 1 {Mox Opal} 2 {Paradise Mantle} 1 {Sword of War and Peace} 19 other spells Sideboard 1 {Stonehewer Giant} 2 {Wrath of God} 2 {Meddling Mage} 1 {Elspeth, Knight-Errant} 1 {Silence} 2 {Auriok Champion} 1 {Phyrexian Metamorph} 1 {Wurmcoil Engine} 4 {Mana Leak} 15 sideboard cards Notes: Modern blue white equipment deck, take advantage of protection from colors and cheap powerful creatures

Halp? I was thoroughly demolished at a modern tournament ...

Drop  {Kor Duelist} for more  {Elspeth, Knight-Errant} and  {Geist of Saint Traft}

Quote from: Bman0121 on March 23, 2013, 12:46:44 PM
Drop  {Kor Duelist} for more  {Elspeth, Knight-Errant} and  {Geist of Saint Traft}

But that's so slow...

Quote from: Umbra on March 22, 2013, 01:11:12 PM
Halp? I was thoroughly demolished at a modern tournament ...

well what seemed to be the issue that hurt you the most?

Quote from: Greg54js on March 25, 2013, 07:05:43 PM

Quote from: Umbra on March 22, 2013, 01:11:12 PM
Halp? I was thoroughly demolished at a modern tournament ...

well what seemed to be the issue that hurt you the most?

I played a tron deck and then I played a deck that had a lot of flashers in it, I'm not what deck that is. But it seemed the other decks were too quick, is this deck too slow, bad concept? Or are spike players just douches?

Well I feel that with all your artifacts you're not able to get them out early enough so perhaps look into sledding that up? Spikes tend to be d-bags tho

Quote from: Greg54js on March 25, 2013, 09:59:54 PM
Well I feel that with all your artifacts you're not able to get them out early enough so perhaps look into sledding that up? Spikes tend to be d-bags tho

I don't get that, I'm gonna make an eggs deck sometime just to stick it to them because I heard the tron guy say "eggs was one turn faster". I don't know how else I can fix that, any thoughts?

Modern is just a really fast format. What turn does this deck win on? In my local meta, if you can't win or combo by turn 3-4 consistently, then there isn't much point in competing. (Besides the obvious reason which is magic tourneys are fun!)

It's not a combo deck or anything it was just something I've been piecing together for awhile, it usually wins by 6 or so depending on damage output.

Question: can you drag modern games out more? If you play control are you looking at 8 turn games? I only ask because ive read both that modern is too fast, and that it depends on the deck. Maybe you need to find a way to slow your opponents down and see where that goes?

Quote from: MisterJH on March 25, 2013, 10:49:23 PM
Question: can you drag modern games out more? If you play control are you looking at 8 turn games? I only ask because ive read both that modern is too fast, and that it depends on the deck. Maybe you need to find a way to slow your opponents down and see where that goes?

,  {Remand} {Silence} might help

 {Delay}? Sure why not

Quote from: MisterJH on March 25, 2013, 11:09:49 PM
{Delay}? Sure why not

Oh dear that's good, what should I add and take out for  {Delay} and  {Silence}

I see where you're trying to go with this, but honestly, as good as the swords are, they are too slow for modern. You might want to try an aura based deck instead. There is a green white one already out the where you put low cmc auras ({Rancor}, {Daybreak Coronet}) on low cmc hex proof guys like  {Slippery Bogle}. You could make a bant version and use  {Invisible Stalker}. Going Bant would also give you the option to play {Spirit Mantle} + {Curiousity}. That'd be much better for this format.

Quote from: Moneekahh on March 25, 2013, 11:49:11 PM
I see where you're trying to go with this, but honestly, as good as the swords are, they are too slow for modern. You might want to try an aura based deck instead. There is a green white one already out the where you put low cmc auras ({Rancor}, {Daybreak Coronet}) on low cmc hex proof guys like  {Slippery Bogle}. You could make a bant version and use  {Invisible Stalker}. Going Bant would also give you the option to play {Spirit Mantle} + {Curiousity}. That'd be much better for this format.

-sigh- alas I thought so, auras just aren't my cup of tea, I live getting that blood list feeling knowing you can bounce equipment everywhere.

Excalibur's an ass...