Went 4-1 with my Gruul Stomp deck tonight! Third place with pulls of {Medomai the Ageless}, {Ashen Rider}, {Xenagos, the Reveler}, and {Nighthowler} from my prize packs! :D My only loss was to a RDW, which not upset about because they're so lame lol. So YAY!!!!
Sidenote: This was my first time competing in a Standard tournament. Fun stuff!
Congratulations :)
Nice Xenagos pull! Is that going straight into your deck?
Quote from: Mattao19 on October 24, 2013, 01:58:31 AM
Nice Xenagos pull! Is that going straight into your deck?
Nope! I run 4 in my decks, so that's my 6th Xenagos. I have two for trade! :))
Quote from: LadyGrixis on October 24, 2013, 02:02:52 AM
Quote from: Mattao19 on October 24, 2013, 01:58:31 AM
Nice Xenagos pull! Is that going straight into your deck?
Nope! I run 4 in my decks, so that's my 6th Xenagos. I have two for trade! :))
If I wanted one I'd trade but I don't need one lol sorry but congrats!
Also is your deck list on here?
That's awesome, I love gruul it's so much fun to play, btw how do you view your trade binder so I can see if I have anything you would want to trade for your Xenagos? Sort of new so I haven't fully gotten the run around on this app yet lol
Quote from: Mattao19 on October 24, 2013, 02:08:08 AM
Quote from: LadyGrixis on October 24, 2013, 02:02:52 AM
Quote from: Mattao19 on October 24, 2013, 01:58:31 AM
Nice Xenagos pull! Is that going straight into your deck?
Nope! I run 4 in my decks, so that's my 6th Xenagos. I have two for trade! :))
If I wanted one I'd trade but I don't need one lol sorry but congrats!
Also is your deck list on here?
Maindeck:
4x {Temple of Abandon}
4x {Stomping Ground}
4x {Ruric Thar, the Unbowed}
3x {Mistcutter Hydra}
4x {Stormbreath Dragon}
4x {Burning Tree Emissary}
4x {Elvish Mystic}
2x {Nylea, God of the Hunt}
4x {Xenagos, the Reveler}
2x {Garruk, Caller of Beasts}
4x {Sylvan Caryatid}
3x {Polukranos, World Eater}
3x {Mizzium Mortars}
1x {Anger of the Gods}
7x {Mountain}
7x {Forest}
Sideboard:
3x {Anger of the Gods}
1x {Mizzium Mortars}
2x {Clan Defiance}
2x {Bow of Nylea}
2x {Hammer of Purphoros}
4x {Legion Loyalist}
1x {Mistcutter Hydra}
Edahlan - Lady Grixis has her binder posted on another website. I'm sure she'll give ya the link. Otherwise it would be in her profile page. You could get there by clicking the pic under her name.
Congratz on the victory and the pulls LG! I plan on running Gruul soon.
Thank you! The Mistcutter & the Stormbreath really did most of the work, and the Mortars & Ruric Thar cleaned up around the edges when things got messy :)
**EDIT: Here's the link to my trade binder: http://tappedout.net/users/Lollyp0p/binder/ **
Quote from: LadyGrixis on October 24, 2013, 02:24:45 AM
Quote from: Mattao19 on October 24, 2013, 02:08:08 AM
Quote from: LadyGrixis on October 24, 2013, 02:02:52 AM
Quote from: Mattao19 on October 24, 2013, 01:58:31 AM
Nice Xenagos pull! Is that going straight into your deck?
Nope! I run 4 in my decks, so that's my 6th Xenagos. I have two for trade! :))
If I wanted one I'd trade but I don't need one lol sorry but congrats!
Also is your deck list on here?
Maindeck:
4x {Temple of Abandon}
4x {Stomping Ground}
4x {Ruric Thar, the Unbowed}
3x {Mistcutter Hydra}
4x {Stormbreath Dragon}
4x {Burning Tree Emissary}
4x {Elvish Mystic}
2x {Nylea, God of the Hunt}
4x {Xenagos, the Reveler}
2x {Garruk, Caller of Beasts}
4x {Sylvan Caryatid}
3x {Polukranos, World Eater}
3x {Mizzium Mortars}
1x {Anger of the Gods}
7x {Mountain}
7x {Forest}
Sideboard:
3x {Anger of the Gods}
1x {Mizzium Mortars}
2x {Clan Defiance}
2x {Bow of Nylea}
2x {Hammer of Purphoros}
4x {Legion Loyalist}
1x {Mistcutter Hydra}
Awesome deck!! But no love for {Domri Rade}? 😢
Quote from: Mattao19 on October 24, 2013, 02:28:53 AM
Quote from: LadyGrixis on October 24, 2013, 02:24:45 AM
Quote from: Mattao19 on October 24, 2013, 02:08:08 AM
Quote from: LadyGrixis on October 24, 2013, 02:02:52 AM
Quote from: Mattao19 on October 24, 2013, 01:58:31 AM
Nice Xenagos pull! Is that going straight into your deck?
Nope! I run 4 in my decks, so that's my 6th Xenagos. I have two for trade! :))
If I wanted one I'd trade but I don't need one lol sorry but congrats!
Also is your deck list on here?
Maindeck:
4x {Temple of Abandon}
4x {Stomping Ground}
4x {Ruric Thar, the Unbowed}
3x {Mistcutter Hydra}
4x {Stormbreath Dragon}
4x {Burning Tree Emissary}
4x {Elvish Mystic}
2x {Nylea, God of the Hunt}
4x {Xenagos, the Reveler}
2x {Garruk, Caller of Beasts}
4x {Sylvan Caryatid}
3x {Polukranos, World Eater}
3x {Mizzium Mortars}
1x {Anger of the Gods}
7x {Mountain}
7x {Forest}
Sideboard:
3x {Anger of the Gods}
1x {Mizzium Mortars}
2x {Clan Defiance}
2x {Bow of Nylea}
2x {Hammer of Purphoros}
4x {Legion Loyalist}
1x {Mistcutter Hydra}
Awesome deck!! But no love for {Domri Rade}? 😢
I may still Sideboard him, but he just really doesn't run fast enough or work with as much synergy as Xenagos & Garruk do. I can explode mana and tokens with Xeny and snatch up all of my Stormbreaths and Mistcutters with Garruk. And believe me, I've playtested the MESS out of this deck to make sure that the Planeswalkers in it are helpful/worthy of being a part of the deck.
Thanks for all the helpful info guys and gals :)
True but a T2 Domri leads into the draw that you need to replenish your hand IMO. Like Garruk obviously is better at draw but he's a 6 drop so he's relatively slow even with your ramp. Anyways just my opinion.
And I bet it's awesome for you to see that your preparation paid off!!
Edahlan, just send me a private message if you have any questions or see anything you like :) I'll be happy to help as best I can!
Quote from: Mattao19 on October 24, 2013, 02:38:33 AM
True but a T2 Domri leads into the draw that you need to replenish your hand IMO. Like Garruk obviously is better at draw but he's a 6 drop so he's relatively slow even with your ramp. Anyways just my opinion.
And I bet it's awesome for you to see that your preparation paid off!!
To each their own. By turn 3, I can have most anything I need out and crashing around. I'm just so happy with this deck that I could cry.
Quote from: LadyGrixis on October 24, 2013, 02:40:28 AM
Quote from: Mattao19 on October 24, 2013, 02:38:33 AM
True but a T2 Domri leads into the draw that you need to replenish your hand IMO. Like Garruk obviously is better at draw but he's a 6 drop so he's relatively slow even with your ramp. Anyways just my opinion.
And I bet it's awesome for you to see that your preparation paid off!!
To each their own. By turn 3, I can have most anything I need out and crashing around. I'm just so happy with this deck that I could cry.
That's always nice lol so what did you face tn?
Quote from: LadyGrixis on October 24, 2013, 02:38:49 AM
Edahlan, just send me a private message if you have any questions or see anything you like :) I'll be happy to help as best I can!
Will do! I can use some help with my gruul deck, it's not in the best of shape due to lack of finances lol, but il def hit you up later with some questions and what not :) but for now it's bed time haha!
Congrats! Placing in tournaments is always exciting! :) I wish I could comment on the deck but standard is not my thing at all. Haha
Mhmmm nice build but still I would find a place for Arbor Colossus and Nykthos... with more devotion ro green the hydra would be cast stronger and also cracking Polukranos for more could be quite useful...;)
But of course those are only few ideas of mine...;)
Of course congratulations to the 3rd place...;)
Good job! Also, really sweet deck!
Quote from: Mattao19 on October 24, 2013, 02:43:38 AM
Quote from: LadyGrixis on October 24, 2013, 02:40:28 AM
Quote from: Mattao19 on October 24, 2013, 02:38:33 AM
True but a T2 Domri leads into the draw that you need to replenish your hand IMO. Like Garruk obviously is better at draw but he's a 6 drop so he's relatively slow even with your ramp. Anyways just my opinion.
And I bet it's awesome for you to see that your preparation paid off!!
To each their own. By turn 3, I can have most anything I need out and crashing around. I'm just so happy with this deck that I could cry.
That's always nice lol so what did you face tn?
Faced Red Deck Wins & Lost
Then faced the following & Won:
Azorius Heroic
Azorius Control
Izzet Control/Burn
Black Devotion/Pack Rat Deck
Quote from: whitedrake on October 24, 2013, 07:17:19 AM
Mhmmm nice build but still I would find a place for Arbor Colossus and Nykthos... with more devotion ro green the hydra would be cast stronger and also cracking Polukranos for more could be quite useful...;)
But of course those are only few ideas of mine...;)
Of course congratulations to the 3rd place...;)
While those are good ideas, I fear those more costly drops would slow down my deck. It's built for speed and I can always chump block with a smaller Hydra. I may sideboard those cards though.
Quote from: LadyGrixis on October 24, 2013, 08:56:21 AM
Quote from: whitedrake on October 24, 2013, 07:17:19 AM
Mhmmm nice build but still I would find a place for Arbor Colossus and Nykthos... with more devotion ro green the hydra would be cast stronger and also cracking Polukranos for more could be quite useful...;)
But of course those are only few ideas of mine...;)
Of course congratulations to the 3rd place...;)
While those are good ideas, I fear those more costly drops would slow down my deck. It's built for speed and I can always chump block with a smaller Hydra. I may sideboard those cards though.
I did not count towards ur cards for devotion but still I think you could benefit from {Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx}...;) even without Colossus in deck...:)
And anyway Arbor Colossus is 5 cmc... you could cut Stormbreath Dragon to 3, Ruric to 3 and add two colossuses... Cut two lands add two Shrines and I guess you would benefit from that...;) But of course it would have to be tested...;)
Quote from: whitedrake on October 24, 2013, 09:02:59 AM
Quote from: LadyGrixis on October 24, 2013, 08:56:21 AM
Quote from: whitedrake on October 24, 2013, 07:17:19 AM
Mhmmm nice build but still I would find a place for Arbor Colossus and Nykthos... with more devotion ro green the hydra would be cast stronger and also cracking Polukranos for more could be quite useful...;)
But of course those are only few ideas of mine...;)
Of course congratulations to the 3rd place...;)
While those are good ideas, I fear those more costly drops would slow down my deck. It's built for speed and I can always chump block with a smaller Hydra. I may sideboard those cards though.
I did not count towards ur cards for devotion but still I think you could benefit from {Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx}...;) even without Colossus in deck...:)
And anyway Arbor Colossus is 5 cmc... you could cut Stormbreath Dragon to 3, Ruric to 3 and add two colossuses... Cut two lands add two Shrines and I guess you would benefit from that...;) But of course it would have to be tested...;)
Yikes! Stormbreath stays at 4, lol. That card alone won me the majority of those games. Ruric Thar gets cut down with I add in Anger of the Gods or Bow of Nylea, and since I'm not running straight mono Devotion, Nykthos just doesn't seem all that helpful.
But again, I'll sideboard them perhaps.
I don't necessarily see the shrine as all that helpful. However maybe a duo of {mutavault} for tricks, outlets, and pressure
Quote from: LadyGrixis on October 24, 2013, 09:14:25 AM
Quote from: whitedrake on October 24, 2013, 09:02:59 AM
Quote from: LadyGrixis on October 24, 2013, 08:56:21 AM
Quote from: whitedrake on October 24, 2013, 07:17:19 AM
Mhmmm nice build but still I would find a place for Arbor Colossus and Nykthos... with more devotion ro green the hydra would be cast stronger and also cracking Polukranos for more could be quite useful...;)
But of course those are only few ideas of mine...;)
Of course congratulations to the 3rd place...;)
While those are good ideas, I fear those more costly drops would slow down my deck. It's built for speed and I can always chump block with a smaller Hydra. I may sideboard those cards though.
I did not count towards ur cards for devotion but still I think you could benefit from {Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx}...;) even without Colossus in deck...:)
And anyway Arbor Colossus is 5 cmc... you could cut Stormbreath Dragon to 3, Ruric to 3 and add two colossuses... Cut two lands add two Shrines and I guess you would benefit from that...;) But of course it would have to be tested...;)
Yikes! Stormbreath stays at 4, lol. That card alone won me the majority of those games. Ruric Thar gets cut down with I add in Anger of the Gods or Bow of Nylea, and since I'm not running straight mono Devotion, Nykthos just doesn't seem all that helpful.
But again, I'll sideboard them perhaps.
Interesting how people are so stubborn about cuting playsets of good cards to three... The probability of drawing the card does not lower that much...;) But I get ur point...:) As I said only an idea...:) Of course yu must know what is best for your deck and against the meta you play...:)
Quote from: DirtyMustachio on October 24, 2013, 09:17:46 AM
I don't necessarily see the shrine as all that helpful. However maybe a duo of {mutavault} for tricks, outlets, and pressure
This I like. I saw others running this last night in their Black/White & Esper combos.
Quote from: DirtyMustachio on October 24, 2013, 09:17:46 AM
I don't necessarily see the shrine as all that helpful. However maybe a duo of {mutavault} for tricks, outlets, and pressure
I haven't seen it helpful bfr a game day either... But I have seen so many two color decks that benefited from that card especially GR and GB decks...;)
Quote from: LadyGrixis on October 24, 2013, 09:19:33 AM
Quote from: DirtyMustachio on October 24, 2013, 09:17:46 AM
I don't necessarily see the shrine as all that helpful. However maybe a duo of {mutavault} for tricks, outlets, and pressure
This I like. I saw others running this last night in their Black/White & Esper combos.
Yeah just.one mountain and one forest perhaps. Options are nice. And can really help legion loyalists take off of you side them in. Bow could drop counters on them as well.
+1's to whitedrake & DirtyMustachio for all of your helpful input. I really love it when players give feedback!
Quote from: LadyGrixis on October 24, 2013, 09:23:24 AM
+1's to whitedrake & DirtyMustachio for all of your helpful input. I really love it when players give feedback!
Oh thank you ma'am... 8)
+1 for ur kindness...:)
Quote from: whitedrake on October 24, 2013, 09:25:46 AM
Quote from: LadyGrixis on October 24, 2013, 09:23:24 AM
+1's to whitedrake & DirtyMustachio for all of your helpful input. I really love it when players give feedback!
Oh thank you ma'am... 8)
+1 for ur kindness...:)
^this
Dirtymustchio...every time I see your pic I feel like "thriller" should start playing...every time.
Quote from: Vampyvyrus on October 24, 2013, 09:34:01 AM
Dirtymustchio...every time I see your pic I feel like "thriller" should start playing...every time.
Concur!
Anyway Lady if you want to get rid of those excessive Xenagoses take a look in my trade binder if you like something I would like to trade for at least one...;)
Quote from: whitedrake on October 24, 2013, 09:53:35 AM
Anyway Lady if you want to get rid of those excessive Xenagoses take a look in my trade binder if you like something I would like to trade for at least one...;)
I linked to my binder on Page 1, and it has the majority of my needs on it. So just PM me after you look it over. The list is fairly short.
'Gratz on the place! I don't do standard much, but that looks like a boss deck. Good job!
Quote from: Mlerner12 on October 24, 2013, 10:18:36 AM
'Gratz on the place! I don't do standard much, but that looks like a boss deck. Good job!
Quote from: Vampyvyrus on October 24, 2013, 09:34:01 AM
Dirtymustchio...every time I see your pic I feel like "thriller" should start playing...every time.
When I picked up the last of us I was first in line at the midnight release. Played that song and zombie danced out of the store. A trend I started with left 4 dead lol. I had applause lol.
My pic makes me think of gagnam style
Quote from: ConanEdo on October 24, 2013, 11:11:23 AM
No {{Ghor-Clan Rampager}}? That card is sweet in the esper control match and they have Elspeth and Heliod pumping out tons of chump blockers.
Didn't go up against a full-on Mono White or a Weenies deck. So I'm not sure how that would play out.
Quote from: ConanEdo on October 24, 2013, 11:27:03 AM
Quote from: LadyGrixis on October 24, 2013, 11:24:06 AM
Quote from: ConanEdo on October 24, 2013, 11:11:23 AM
No {{Ghor-Clan Rampager}}? That card is sweet in the esper control match and they have Elspeth and Heliod pumping out tons of chump blockers.
Didn't go up against a full-on Mono White or a Weenies deck. So I'm not sure how that would play out.
Actually those would be in a control deck, especially Elspeth.
I went against two Azorius that ran Elspeths, Detention Spheres, Hoplite Heroics, Tokens, Bestows, and all that jazz. Didn't really have a problem. And although Ghor-Clan is good, I didn't particularly need him.
Was the hoplite heroics like my build?
VERY similar actually, except he was running Detention Spheres, Supreme Verdicts, Elspeths, and that damn Hopeful Eidolon that he kept enchanting to his Phalanx Leader. Lifelink and triggers like a boss.
Quote from: LadyGrixis on October 24, 2013, 12:30:14 PM
VERY similar actually, except he was running Detention Spheres, Supreme Verdicts, Elspeths, and that damn Hopeful Eidolon that he kept enchanting to his Phalanx Leader. Lifelink and triggers like a boss.
Mhm yeah I did detention spheres elspeth and supremes be they sidedboarded or what have you in my last build. Now I don't care what anyone does my goal is to target evade and deal unblockable damage
Quote from: LadyGrixis on October 24, 2013, 12:30:14 PM
VERY similar actually, except he was running Detention Spheres, Supreme Verdicts, Elspeths, and that damn Hopeful Eidolon that he kept enchanting to his Phalanx Leader. Lifelink and triggers like a boss.
I love having 2 phalanx out and casting {Coordinated Assault} and targeting both :)
At instant speed.