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Decks (Magic The Gathering) => Standard => Topic started by: Kaleo42 on October 14, 2013, 03:27:26 PM

Title: Plagues
Post by: Kaleo42 on October 14, 2013, 03:27:26 PM

Plagues

75 cards, 15 sideboard


4 {Temple of Deceit}
8 {Island}
4 {Dimir Guildgate}
1 {Swamp}
2 {Mutavault}
4 {Watery Grave}

23 lands


2 {Ætherling}

2 creatures


4 {Rapid Hybridization}
3 {Jace, Architect of Thought}
3 {Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver}
3 {Swan Song}
3 {Divination}
2 {Cyclonic Rift}
4 {Quicken}
3 {Ratchet Bomb}
4 {Illness in the Ranks}
3 {Curse of the Swine}
3 {Hero's Downfall}

35 other spells


Sideboard

2 {Domestication}
2 {Dissolve}
3 {Far // Away}
1 {Ratchet Bomb}
1 {Swan Song}
3 {Pithing Needle}
3 {Contaminated Ground}

15 sideboard cards


Title: Re: Plagues
Post by: Kaleo42 on October 14, 2013, 03:27:38 PM
Funny idea.
Title: Re: Plagues
Post by: SoshiGanrou on October 14, 2013, 05:10:05 PM
Looks awesome to me. I would try and toss in shipwreck singer just incase the other 3 illnesses are buried somewhere or something. But that's just me
Title: Re: Plagues
Post by: Kaleo42 on October 14, 2013, 05:16:43 PM
 {Shipwreck Singer} is a good idea, but {Jace, architect of thought} serves the same purpose of blunting their assualt as well as drawing deeper into the deck. However that is a great budget option.
Title: Re: Plagues
Post by: Pirate John on October 14, 2013, 06:21:32 PM
Funny deck. Just beats tokens senseless. Seems a tad overboard to play all that {Quicken}
Title: Re: Plagues
Post by: Kaleo42 on October 14, 2013, 07:05:57 PM
{Quicken} does a lot for the deck.
Cycling into much needed cards
Instant speed curse and divination
Allows better responses to haste and flash
Mind games opponent into question what untapped mana really means
Title: Re: Plagues
Post by: Pirate John on October 14, 2013, 07:19:48 PM
Quote from: Kaleo42 on October 14, 2013, 07:05:57 PM
{Quicken} does a lot for the deck.
Cycling into much needed cards
Instant speed curse and divination
Allows better responses to haste and flash
Mind games opponent into question what untapped mana really means

Noticed that, but using it with those cards makes it a T4 play at the soonest. Having played that boardwipe-happy Esper deck last format, I can't say much for its ability to thin decks
Title: Re: Plagues
Post by: Kaleo42 on October 14, 2013, 07:30:01 PM
Quote from: Pirate John on October 14, 2013, 07:19:48 PM
Quote from: Kaleo42 on October 14, 2013, 07:05:57 PM
{Quicken} does a lot for the deck.
Cycling into much needed cards
Instant speed curse and divination
Allows better responses to haste and flash
Mind games opponent into question what untapped mana really means

Noticed that, but using it with those cards makes it a T4 play at the soonest. Having played that boardwipe-happy Esper deck last format, I can't say much for its ability to thin decks
True it's not what im used to, but it's at least relevant at all points during the game. Draw it early then cantrip, mid game flash, late game maintain open mana and board advantage. I also like that you draw before choosing what if anything to use the flash effect on. It's not the best but it fills a much needed roll.