Bug Midrange

Started by Nephalia, April 24, 2016, 02:23:26 PM

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Nephalia


Bug Midrange

60 cards, 0 sideboard


3 {Submerged Boneyard}
2 {Woodland Stream}
4 {Sunken Hollow}
2 {Swamp}
1 {Evolving Wilds}
3 {Foul Orchard}
1 {Hissing Quagmire}
1 {Island}
1 {Llanowar Wastes}
3 {Lumbering Falls}
2 {Forest}

23 lands


2 {Sylvan Advocate}
4 {Moldgraf Scavenger}
1 {Dragonlord Silumgar}
2 {Elvish Visionary}
1 {Deathcap Cultivator}
1 {Thing in the Ice}
1 {Mindwrack Demon}

12 creatures


1 {Crawling Sensation}
1 {Nissa, Voice of Zendikar}
1 {Duress}
2 {Transgress the Mind}
1 {Ob Nixilis Reignited}
2 {Call the Bloodline}
2 {Overwhelming Denial}
1 {Fork in the Road}
1 {Pick the Brain}
1 {Ultimate Price}
2 {Murderous Cut}
1 {Negate}
2 {Jace, Unraveler of Secrets}
2 {Autumnal Gloom}
2 {Kiora, Master of the Depths}
1 {Ruinous Path}
2 {Anticipate}

25 other spells


Sideboard

Nephalia

Never played standard, just getting competitive. Using what I have but willing to buy what I need. All input appreciated.

Themugz

Less one Ofs more 3/4 ofs

LinkCelestrial

Quote from: Themugz on April 24, 2016, 03:31:24 PM
Less one Ofs more 3/4 ofs

This. Basically you're going to need say, {Ruinous Path} to remove a Planeswalker. But you only have one so you're not going to draw it. Then you lose and sadness.

And it's not just that sort of thing. Let's say, hypothetically, that {Deathcap Cultivator} is your best start because it ramps you. Then you're going to be kinda sad when you start with an {Elvish Visionary}. Figure out what your best cards are, cut the sub optimal stuff for more copies.

Nephalia

Quote from: LinkCelestrial on April 24, 2016, 04:02:30 PM
Quote from: Themugz on April 24, 2016, 03:31:24 PM
Less one Ofs more 3/4 ofs

This. Basically you're going to need say, {Ruinous Path} to remove a Planeswalker. But you only have one so you're not going to draw it. Then you lose and sadness.

And it's not just that sort of thing. Let's say, hypothetically, that {Deathcap Cultivator} is your best start because it ramps you. Then you're going to be kinda sad when you start with an {Elvish Visionary}. Figure out what your best cards are, cut the sub optimal stuff for more copies.

Say:
-1 {crawling sensation}
-1 {fork in the road}
-2 {overwhelming denial}
-2 {elvish visionary}
-2 {sylvan advocate}
-1 {dragonlord silumgar}
+1 {duress}
+1 {ruinous path}
+1 {ultimate price}
+1 {negate}
+3 {deathcap cultivator}
+1 {thing in the ice}
+1 {mindwrack demon}

That sound better? And I really need help with the mana. I feel like I'm nowhere near consistent.

LinkCelestrial

I'd keep a one of {Dragonlord Silumgar} because he's a good win condition. Probably cut {Mindwrack Demon} unless it's performing exceptionally well. Otherwise sounds good to me.

As for mana, I'm not up to date with standards tri colour setup ATM, and I'm not good at manalyzing anyways. Hopefully somebody else can help.