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Title: New to legacy
Post by: Prplprince on March 06, 2015, 08:17:37 PM
so I want to get into legacy but I don't really know what deck I should start out with. People tell me red deck wins is one of the more strait forward decks to play but what other real starting points do I have. I'd rather not have to buy FoWs and wastelands right out of the gate so I'd like a deck to ease myself into the format and get a hang of the speed and tricks of the format
Title: Re: New to legacy
Post by: Thetrufflehunter on March 06, 2015, 09:11:37 PM
Test out decks on XMage or Cockatrice.

Cheap decks include:
Oops all spells
Dredge
Landless dredge
Burn

And other decks when substituting shocks for duals.
Title: Re: New to legacy
Post by: MuggyWuggy on March 06, 2015, 09:44:43 PM
Go for shardless bug
Title: Re: New to legacy
Post by: Ieatfood7 on March 06, 2015, 10:16:03 PM
You could pick a "Stompy" deck, like soldiers. It's not tier one but I can be good and for tier 2 decks it's super cheap. Storm is another option. I play elves which is cheaper then some, but 3-4 gaea's cradles doesn't count as "budget"

Not sure if you are interested, but out Intro to Legacy podcast is about to publish episode 3 on Monday (barring delays) which will be on "why get into legacy" and/or "how to play legacy on a budget. We record tomorrow.

http://mtgcast.com/topics/mtgcast-podcast-shows/active-podcast-shows/legacy-weapon/feed

The first two episodes may start off too basic for you, but we wanted to start low and bring the uninitiated up to our level.
Title: Re: New to legacy
Post by: Prplprince on March 06, 2015, 10:23:49 PM
Thanks for all the feed back guys. What does oops all spells entail?
Title: Re: New to legacy
Post by: Munchlax on March 06, 2015, 10:56:16 PM
Quote from: Prplprince on March 06, 2015, 10:23:49 PM
Thanks for all the feed back guys. What does oops all spells entail?
T1 wins. I'll bump my list
Title: Re: New to legacy
Post by: Agrus Kos, Enforcer of Truth on March 06, 2015, 10:56:55 PM
Quote from: Prplprince on March 06, 2015, 10:23:49 PM
Thanks for all the feed back guys. What does oops all spells entail?
It's a combo deck. You use {Balastrude Spy} or {Undercity Informer} to mill your whole deck because you play no lands. When you mill, {Narcomemba}s come onto the battlefield and you sacrifice them to flashback {Dread Return}. With Dread you reanimate {Angel of Glory's Rise} which in turn reanimates {Azami, Lady of Scrolls} and {Laboratory Maniac}. Then you draw a card and win
Title: Re: New to legacy
Post by: Prplprince on March 07, 2015, 12:20:31 AM
Quote from: Agrus Kos, Enforcer of Truth on March 06, 2015, 10:56:55 PM
Quote from: Prplprince on March 06, 2015, 10:23:49 PM
Thanks for all the feed back guys. What does oops all spells entail?
It's a combo deck. You use {Balastrude Spy} or {Undercity Informer} to mill your whole deck because you play no lands. When you mill, {Narcomemba}s come onto the battlefield and you sacrifice them to flashback {Dread Return}. With Dread you reanimate {Angel of Glory's Rise} which in turn reanimates {Azami, Lady of Scrolls} and {Laboratory Maniac}. Then you draw a card and win
Haha awesome