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My Stalker Deck 75 cards, 15 sideboard 2 {Drowned Catacomb} 3 {Swamp} 5 {Island} 4 {Glacial Fortress} 1 {Darkslick Shores} 6 {Plains} 1 {Moorland Haunt} 1 {Vault of the Archangel} 23 lands 1 {Spellskite} 2 {Phantasmal Image} 2 {Sun Titan} 4 {Invisible Stalker} 9 creatures 1 {Batterskull} 4 {Lingering Souls} 2 {Runechanter's Pike} 2 {Forbidden Alchemy} 2 {Sword of Body and Mind} 2 {Inquisitor's Flail} 4 {Silver-Inlaid Dagger} 4 {Oblivion Ring} 3 {Feeling of Dread} 4 {Mana Leak} 27 other spells Sideboard 2 {Ponder} 1 {Batterskull} 2 {Dismember} 1 {Surgical Extraction} 1 {Phyrexian Metamorph} 4 {Dissipate} 2 {Forbidden Alchemy} 1 {Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite} 1 {Wurmcoil Engine} 15 sideboard cards Notes: I really need help with it! It gets close against U/B control but can't beat it.. And I haven't been able to test it against G/R aggro or wolfrun yet. I'm getting a few more sun titans and 2 ratchet bombs. I'm trying to get a hold of some st. Trafts too. Any help would be appreciated!!! Thanks!

Looks like a lot going on

Quote from: Willthomjr on April 17, 2012, 01:42:02 PM
Looks like a lot going on

I disagree, the deck is designed to equip the stalker and swing for a lot.  I would dump the high CMC cards and drop to 21-22 land.  You can then add card drawing like {ponder} and {gitaxian probe} to help you find those pieces to put together.  The {mana leaks} should be a 4 of IMO too.  The {feeling of dread} can be useful but I think you should focus on offense since you have other defensive spells like mana leak and o-ring. 

I personally don't think {feeling of dread} or {inquisitor's flail} are really viable in competative games. I don't know too much of what you could add {delver of secrets} might be good and if black is your main trouble color you could used more enchantment control since black can't remove enchantments.

Thanks! The only problem I have is when stalker dies...and I'll take out the sphinx for sure! And I just like elesh but I'll sideboard it!

Feeling of dread saves me on the defensive especially against strong creatures! On the offensive I can prevent blockers against my spirits. I tend to get flail a lot with the dagger so thats stalker swinging for 8 which is awesome!

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As awesome as {Batterskull} is, I think it's too expensive (CMC) for what you are trying to do.  How about more cheap spells and some {Runechanter's Pike}s?

Quote from: BlackJester on April 17, 2012, 03:24:22 PM
As awesome as {Batterskull} is, I think it's too expensive (CMC) for what you are trying to do.  How about more cheap spells and some {Runechanter's Pike}s?

You think I should cut it to 1? And okay I'll definitely put pikes in! I have batterskull for lifelink haha

Quote from: Sagemaster on April 17, 2012, 03:40:51 PM

Quote from: BlackJester on April 17, 2012, 03:24:22 PM
As awesome as {Batterskull} is, I think it's too expensive (CMC) for what you are trying to do.  How about more cheap spells and some {Runechanter's Pike}s?

You think I should cut it to 1? And okay I'll definitely put pikes in! I have batterskull for lifelink haha

Don't get me wrong, I like the Skull, but I think it's better suited either for comboing with {Stoneforge Mystic}, or mid/late-game control.  A singleton should be okay, though.

Quote from: BlackJester on April 17, 2012, 03:43:23 PM

Quote from: Sagemaster on April 17, 2012, 03:40:51 PM

Quote from: BlackJester on April 17, 2012, 03:24:22 PM
As awesome as {Batterskull} is, I think it's too expensive (CMC) for what you are trying to do.  How about more cheap spells and some {Runechanter's Pike}s?

You think I should cut it to 1? And okay I'll definitely put pikes in! I have batterskull for lifelink haha

Don't get me wrong, I like the Skull, but I think it's better suited either for comboing with {Stoneforge Mystic}, or mid/late-game control.  A singleton should be okay, though.

That's true and it's saved me a ton haha. I was going for aggro/control with the deck so yea haha but I'll put the pikes in what should I take out?

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Built him a whole new deck there, complete with manual...

Quote from: Maximo on April 18, 2012, 09:43:55 PM
Built him a whole new deck there, complete with manual...

Haha it looks like a great deck! I'm gomma play test it some but I really like U/W

Quote from: Sagemaster on April 18, 2012, 09:47:51 PM

Quote from: Maximo on April 18, 2012, 09:43:55 PM
Built him a whole new deck there, complete with manual...

Haha it looks like a great deck! I'm gomma play test it some but I really like U/W

I can do one for U/W too, I just like blue black more against the current meta. You have more removal options and can flash back forbidden alchemy without having to dip into a third color. Not to mention Grave Titan is a stronger threat than Sun Titan. Let me know if you want me to make a U/W list as well, but if your goal is to win, I think U/B would be the more solid choice.

Mm could you send U/W list please? I mean like the deck a lot but I don't pay attention to the meta haha that's why there's no delvers and if I get my hsnds on war and peaces this would be pretty good! I think... And I just splash black for souls and vault and I generally get at least 1 black mana source

Two great decks and a thorough guide for each. Can we give each of these their own topic?  I can move them to save you retyping everything.

You could quote to copy ;p and I think he'd be fine with that! He's a really cool guy!

Quote from: BlackJester on April 19, 2012, 01:24:58 PM
Two great decks and a thorough guide for each. Can we give each of these their own topic?  I can move them to save you retyping everything.

If you want thats okay with me. These were off of the top of my head, so anyone who wants to build them will have to playtest them some. If anyone wants to give me some feedback and results, I will see if I can further improve them.

Quote from: Death Gaara on April 19, 2012, 02:07:28 PM

Quote from: BlackJester on April 19, 2012, 01:24:58 PM
Two great decks and a thorough guide for each. Can we give each of these their own topic?  I can move them to save you retyping everything.

If you want thats okay with me. These were off of the top of my head, so anyone who wants to build them will have to playtest them some. If anyone wants to give me some feedback and results, I will see if I can further improve them.

I'll go playtest te U/W one! On cockatrice!!!

Quote from: Sagemaster on April 19, 2012, 02:10:13 PM

Quote from: Death Gaara on April 19, 2012, 02:07:28 PM

Quote from: BlackJester on April 19, 2012, 01:24:58 PM
Two great decks and a thorough guide for each. Can we give each of these their own topic?  I can move them to save you retyping everything.

If you want thats okay with me. These were off of the top of my head, so anyone who wants to build them will have to playtest them some. If anyone wants to give me some feedback and results, I will see if I can further improve them.

I'll go playtest te U/W one! On cockatrice!!!

If you want, you can playtest against me. I have my cockatrice up right now.

Yea sure! My name should be Sagemaster on their too! I'll get on in a sec!

Quote from: Sagemaster on April 19, 2012, 02:14:15 PM
Yea sure! My name should be Sagemaster on their too! I'll get on in a sec!

Okay, my username is also Death Gaara.