BW tokens

Started by Kaalia with haste, September 14, 2015, 11:14:09 AM

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Kaalia with haste

Quote from: Splicer on September 21, 2015, 06:25:32 PM
On a slightly related note, what did you think of the Modern Event Deck as a tokens list? It's a little late to ask, I know, but I'd like to hear your opinion.
I'll take a look and edit this post

Edit: it's honestly pretty meh. I feel like tokens strength lies in it's ability to attack from several different angles, and with only 2 discard spells and 3 paths you're ruining the whole kill everything plan to make room for more aggression, but you're kind of putting all your eggs in one basket, and that deck isn't super great at racing either way, in matchups where you want to race, there are play of faster decks. Tokens can be fast and it can grind, whichever is more appropriate for the matchup.

MuggyWuggy


Kaalia with haste

Quote from: MuggyWuggy on September 25, 2015, 05:18:49 AM
Did you ever use baron?
Nope. He was trash the whole day. He's going to be leaving my IRL sideboard as soon as I own a replacement (I have a hero of bladehold somewhere)

that said I never played against jund or grixis.

Mattao19


Kaalia with haste

Quote from: Mattao19 on September 25, 2015, 10:04:43 AM
Are you going to run {Shambling Vents}?
I've been thinking about it, probably not. Like I've said letting my opponents lightning bolts and terminates trade for a card is bad for me. More tapped lands are bad for me too. I may try it because better players than myself have been discussing it but I'm kinda iffy. I will have new gideon for sure though.

Mr_Fahrenheit

Personally i believe gideon doesnt do anything that a BW tokens deck would want to include when there is already elspeth and 2 different sorins that I would prefer in that spot.

Kaalia with haste

Quote from: Mr_Fahrenheit on September 25, 2015, 10:41:04 PM
Personally i believe gideon doesnt do anything that a BW tokens deck would want to include when there is already elspeth and 2 different sorin's that I would prefer in that spot.

I'll be cutting my zealous persecution for him. He's extremely good at helping tokens provide a clock, which is where it stuggles. Tokens can grind much much better than any jund deck but without tarmogoyf you can't turn around and be on the offensive as fast. Gideon comes down for four mana, you untap and attack for 7.

Kaalia with haste


Vindog

Just a thought but I've seen some lists running  {Auriok Champion} , any thoughts or opinions on the card? Or as to why it's not in your list?

Kaalia with haste

Quote from: Vindog on October 08, 2015, 03:50:31 PM
Just a thought but I've seen some lists running  {Auriok Champion} , any thoughts or opinions on the card? Or as to why it's not in your list?
#1 it looks kind of poor on paper.

#2, I don't want to drop $100 on a set. I just got hired at an LGS though so I will have some extra cash to blow on magic.

Rass

Quote from: Kaalia with haste on October 08, 2015, 04:08:16 PM
Quote from: Vindog on October 08, 2015, 03:50:31 PM
Just a thought but I've seen some lists running  {Auriok Champion} , any thoughts or opinions on the card? Or as to why it's not in your list?
#1 it looks kind of poor on paper.

#2, I don't want to drop $100 on a set. I just got hired at an LGS though so I will have some extra cash to blow on magic.

Nice. Now what kind of deals can you get me. Jkjk

Mr_Fahrenheit

I play 2 x {auriok champion} in my token deck, but it tends to be the first thing i board out against pretty much any deck playing blue.