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by Tyrael
Thu Dec 25, 2014 11:59 am
Forum: Fires of Salvation
Topic: [Fedoras of Salvation] - White Knights ITT
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Merry christmas guys

enjoy the pleasure of obligatory gift giving ;)
by Tyrael
Sat Nov 29, 2014 1:32 pm
Forum: Fires of Salvation
Topic: [Fedoras of Salvation] - White Knights ITT
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Views: 8361754

Damn, tough luck man :(
by Tyrael
Thu Nov 20, 2014 9:05 pm
Forum: Fires of Salvation
Topic: [Fedoras of Salvation] - White Knights ITT
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Views: 8361754

You should always yolo
by Tyrael
Thu Nov 20, 2014 12:25 pm
Forum: Fires of Salvation
Topic: [Fedoras of Salvation] - White Knights ITT
Replies: 59962
Views: 8361754

I thought zem was god though :confused:
by Tyrael
Mon Nov 17, 2014 3:16 pm
Forum: Fires of Salvation
Topic: [Fedoras of Salvation] - White Knights ITT
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Views: 8361754

Thank the boss for showing us that after all, Become Immense > Treasure Cruise
by Tyrael
Thu Nov 06, 2014 8:34 pm
Forum: Fires of Salvation
Topic: [Fedoras of Salvation] - White Knights ITT
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Views: 8361754

Purp you are a god

Also, Heliod's Pilgrim is such a great addition to that list

Tom, you cheeky bastard
by Tyrael
Thu Nov 06, 2014 6:26 pm
Forum: Fires of Salvation
Topic: [Fedoras of Salvation] - White Knights ITT
Replies: 59962
Views: 8361754

Does anyone here have access to SCG premium? I wanted to see Tom Ross' new U/W Heroic list :(
by Tyrael
Wed Oct 29, 2014 8:40 pm
Forum: Fires of Salvation
Topic: [Fedoras of Salvation] - White Knights ITT
Replies: 59962
Views: 8361754

So, how do you guys feel about the U/W control deck that popped up this weekend?

[deck]LANDS (26)
5 Island
5 Plains
4 Flooded Strand
4 Temple of Enlightenment
4 Tranquil Cove
3 Radiant Fountain
1 Evolving Wilds

CREATURES (2)
2 Prognostic Sphinx

INSTANTS and SORC. (25)
4 End Hostilities
4 Dissolve
3 Dig Through Time
3 Last Breath
3 Jace's Ingenuity
2 Divination
2 Nullify
2 Disdainful Stroke
2 Devouring Light

OTHER (7)
4 Banishing Light
3 Elspeth, Sun's Champion

SIDEBOARD (15)
1 Disdainful Stroke
1 Devouring Light
2 Negate
1 Fated Retribution
1 Erase
4 Nyx-Fleece Ram
2 Wingmate Roc
1 Resolute Archangel
2 Brimaz, King of Oreskos[/deck]
by Tyrael
Tue Oct 28, 2014 12:14 am
Forum: Fires of Salvation
Topic: [Fedoras of Salvation] - White Knights ITT
Replies: 59962
Views: 8361754

I approve!
by Tyrael
Sat Oct 25, 2014 11:01 pm
Forum: Fires of Salvation
Topic: [Fedoras of Salvation] - White Knights ITT
Replies: 59962
Views: 8361754

The lynch mob will only act based on emotions which is why it's a horrible idea to have any kind of involvement of the public when it comes to justice

Justice is supposed to be objective and fair, that angry lynch mob standing outside the court room is anything but that

I don't want anyone to be the victim of the idiocy of the general public, no matter how bad the crimes they have committed
by Tyrael
Sat Oct 25, 2014 8:30 pm
Forum: Fires of Salvation
Topic: [Fedoras of Salvation] - White Knights ITT
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Views: 8361754

That's horrible

I'm surprised he didn't get a longer suspension though, considering his track record...
by Tyrael
Sat Oct 25, 2014 8:24 pm
Forum: Fires of Salvation
Topic: [Fedoras of Salvation] - White Knights ITT
Replies: 59962
Views: 8361754

So, did they catch Bertoncini again or is this about his previous endeavors?
by Tyrael
Fri Oct 24, 2014 7:07 pm
Forum: Fires of Salvation
Topic: [Fedoras of Salvation] - White Knights ITT
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Views: 8361754

by Tyrael
Thu Oct 23, 2014 11:05 pm
Forum: Fires of Salvation
Topic: [Fedoras of Salvation] - White Knights ITT
Replies: 59962
Views: 8361754

I've had people come and ask for pictures with me or to sign cards. It's bizzare. I'm just slightly less bad than average.
You're known at my LGS as well since I pointed out several times that people who were bragging about their very own 'twist' on boros burn last season were just using a list they got from one of your CFB articles

busted ^_^

Btw guys, are any of you still testing U/B control? I'm still unsure whether the Prognostic Sphinx or the PLA/Vault version is superior
I've been having moderate success with a list than combines ideas from both (no vaults).

[deck]UB Control[/deck]
Creatures
1 Pearl Lake Ancient
1 Prognostic Sphinx

Sorceries
4 Despise
2 Drown in Sorrow
2 Thoughtseize

Instants
3 Bile Blight
4 Dig Through Time
4 Disdainful Stroke
4 Dissolve
4 Hero's Downfall
3 Jace's Ingenuity
2 Silence the Believers

Lands
1 Bloodstained Mire
4 Dismal Backwater
5 Island
4 Polluted Delta
1 Radiant Fountain
5 Swamp
4 Temple of Deceit
1 Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Sideboard
3 Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver
1 Bile Blight
2 Drown in Sorrow
3 Jorubai Murklurker
3 Negate
1 Silence the Believers
2 Thoughtseize
[/deck]

PLA is a concession to beating Jeskai; it's worse than Sphinx everywhere else.
This list looks very streamlined, thanks zem!
by Tyrael
Thu Oct 23, 2014 2:06 pm
Forum: Fires of Salvation
Topic: [Fedoras of Salvation] - White Knights ITT
Replies: 59962
Views: 8361754

Put Hordeling Outburst in Jeskai, dope.
I saw the disgusting interaction between that card and foundry street denizen this weekend

the scrumper inside me cried a little
by Tyrael
Thu Oct 23, 2014 1:44 pm
Forum: Fires of Salvation
Topic: [Fedoras of Salvation] - White Knights ITT
Replies: 59962
Views: 8361754

I've had people come and ask for pictures with me or to sign cards. It's bizzare. I'm just slightly less bad than average.
You're known at my LGS as well since I pointed out several times that people who were bragging about their very own 'twist' on boros burn last season were just using a list they got from one of your CFB articles

busted ^_^

Btw guys, are any of you still testing U/B control? I'm still unsure whether the Prognostic Sphinx or the PLA/Vault version is superior
by Tyrael
Tue Oct 21, 2014 8:05 pm
Forum: Fires of Salvation
Topic: [Fedoras of Salvation] - White Knights ITT
Replies: 59962
Views: 8361754

Ah yes

I'm an idiot
by Tyrael
Tue Oct 21, 2014 7:11 pm
Forum: Fires of Salvation
Topic: [Fedoras of Salvation] - White Knights ITT
Replies: 59962
Views: 8361754

I can't believe he still got his hands on the power 9 which are worth more than the 10k prize money anyway
by Tyrael
Mon Oct 20, 2014 8:43 pm
Forum: Fires of Salvation
Topic: [Fedoras of Salvation] - White Knights ITT
Replies: 59962
Views: 8361754

I've seen it do plenty of good things this game day but if Owen says so then who am I to disagree lol
by Tyrael
Mon Oct 20, 2014 8:30 pm
Forum: Fires of Salvation
Topic: [Fedoras of Salvation] - White Knights ITT
Replies: 59962
Views: 8361754

Ah, I wish BUG control were a thing right now

I'm itching to use my Kiora, The Crashing Wave again.... Shaheen Soorani posted this list last week but the mana looks really dodgy

[deck]
Creatures (11)
3 Prognostic Sphinx
4 Sylvan Caryatid
4 Courser of Kruphix

Planeswalkers (6)
3 Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver
1 Garruk, Apex Predator
2 Kiora, the Crashing Wave

Lands (25)
3 Forest
2 Island
3 Swamp
4 Opulent Palace
4 Polluted Delta
4 Temple of Malady
4 Temple of Mystery
1 Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Spells (18)
2 Aetherspouts
3 Dig Through Time
4 Hero's Downfall
1 Silence the Believers
4 Sultai Charm
4 Thoughtseize

Sideboard
3 Nylea's Disciple
3 Bile Blight
2 Dissolve
1 Pharika's Cure
1 Unravel the Aether
1 Liliana Vess
4 Drown in Sorrow[/deck]

What do you guys think?
by Tyrael
Wed Oct 15, 2014 5:35 pm
Forum: Fires of Salvation
Topic: [Fedoras of Salvation] - White Knights ITT
Replies: 59962
Views: 8361754

Nah, more card advantage and less clunky win-cons.
How do you feel about Jace, The Living Guildpact?

I've been testing him as a 2-of and I've actually been pretty impressed with him. Turns out that having something that fuels your delve spells every turn is pretty awesome :D .
by Tyrael
Tue Oct 14, 2014 4:47 am
Forum: Fires of Salvation
Topic: [Fedoras of Salvation] - White Knights ITT
Replies: 59962
Views: 8361754

I have no issue with Ari at the PT, but outside if that he's got a reputation for being obnoxious and arrogant (I wonder if we would get along?), so it's good to hear from people have interacted with him that it's unjustified. Magic players are the saltiest losers after all and Ari wins a lot.
:rofl:
by Tyrael
Mon Oct 13, 2014 10:42 pm
Forum: Fires of Salvation
Topic: [Fedoras of Salvation] - White Knights ITT
Replies: 59962
Views: 8361754

Ari trolls his opponent during each game. idk why ya'll hink he is just being friendly.
That's mostly just thinking out loud. I used to do the same thing all the time, and I still say what I think my opponents plays are going to be half the time.
I'm curious, are you allowed to you ask an opponent to stop doing that?
by Tyrael
Mon Oct 13, 2014 2:52 pm
Forum: Fires of Salvation
Topic: [Fedoras of Salvation] - White Knights ITT
Replies: 59962
Views: 8361754

Silence the Believers / counterspells are good.
Do you think Esper is viable or is the UB control deck in itself powerful enough to deal with the metagame? Ivan Floch really seemed to struggle against 'aggro' (well) strategies...

I'm also sad to see no copies of Empty The Pits this weekend :(
by Tyrael
Wed Oct 01, 2014 5:05 pm
Forum: Fires of Salvation
Topic: [Fedoras of Salvation] - White Knights ITT
Replies: 59962
Views: 8361754

Not without Boros Reckoner, Emily, Ashley or Frostburn Weird I'm afraid
by Tyrael
Sun Sep 28, 2014 2:09 pm
Forum: Fires of Salvation
Topic: [Fedoras of Salvation] - White Knights ITT
Replies: 59962
Views: 8361754

So that RW Control looks REALLY good in the SGC Top 8.

http://sales.starcitygames.com//deckdat ... ckID=73400

Personally I would adjust to add in a full set of Lightning Strikes. It essentially looks like Boros Burn's bigger brother.
Surprised to see it do so well against a field with so many midrange decks

I would have expected 'control' strategies to run a few copies of End Hostilities main but I guess I was wrong
by Tyrael
Wed Sep 24, 2014 1:06 pm
Forum: Fires of Salvation
Topic: [Fedoras of Salvation] - White Knights ITT
Replies: 59962
Views: 8361754

Also, Burn loses to Siege Rhino :(
I think 2-3 Hushwing Gryff in the sb will be mandatory for burn if it turns out to be a viable strategy in this metagame
by Tyrael
Tue Sep 23, 2014 11:29 pm
Forum: Fires of Salvation
Topic: [Fedoras of Salvation] - White Knights ITT
Replies: 59962
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I want to believe.

[deck]
Creatures (29)
4 Elvish Mystic
4 Sylvan Caryatid
4 Boon Satyr
4 Fanatic of Xenagos
4 Goblin Rabblemaster
3 Polukranos, World Eater
4 Polis Crusher
1 Stormbreath Dragon
1 Xenagos, God of Revels

Spells (8)
3 Setessan Tactics
3 Xenagos, the Reveler
2 Sarkhan, the Dragonspeaker

Lands (23)
4 Wooded Foothills
4 Temple of Abandon
2 Mana Confluence
8 Forest
5 Mountain
[/deck]
Fuck the polis amirite
by Tyrael
Sun Sep 21, 2014 1:37 pm
Forum: Fires of Salvation
Topic: [Fedoras of Salvation] - White Knights ITT
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Views: 8361754

Val, I played Jeskai and it worked out fine (promo was Jeskai Ascendancy)

I did have a black splash for Ankle Shanker and Mardu Ascendancy which certainly helped :)
The vast majority of sealed generator runs I've done with Jeskai have needed a small fourth color splash due to lack of power. That is my main concern. Some of them have even eschewed the clan altogether.
Yes, I think the clan is a ton of fun when it works out but as far as raw power is concerned you're better off
picking something else
by Tyrael
Sun Sep 21, 2014 12:39 am
Forum: Fires of Salvation
Topic: [Fedoras of Salvation] - White Knights ITT
Replies: 59962
Views: 8361754

Val, I played Jeskai and it worked out fine (promo was Jeskai Ascendancy)

I did have a black splash for Ankle Shanker and Mardu Ascendancy which certainly helped :)
by Tyrael
Sat Sep 20, 2014 9:21 pm
Forum: Fires of Salvation
Topic: [Fedoras of Salvation] - White Knights ITT
Replies: 59962
Views: 8361754

7 boosters and not a single decent rare

worst prerelease ever
by Tyrael
Thu Sep 18, 2014 2:07 pm
Forum: Fires of Salvation
Topic: [Fedoras of Salvation] - White Knights ITT
Replies: 59962
Views: 8361754

Do you do this often? You seem to be naturally good at this sort of stuff.
Thanks!

I actually felt really uncomfortable ~ I don't like how little eye contact I made or how much fidgeting I was doing; I kept looking down to the floor rather than at camera or at sam too :P[/quote:
3ennfhxk]

Your tone of voice was normal, your intonation was good and clear and what you had to say was interesting so I didn't really pay attention to any of that. I'm generally used to interviews with mtg players being extremely awkward to watch so this was a breather for me (see: almost any SCG interview). I think it's normal for you to show these little signs of nervousness tbh.
by Tyrael
Thu Sep 18, 2014 1:02 pm
Forum: Fires of Salvation
Topic: [Fedoras of Salvation] - White Knights ITT
Replies: 59962
Views: 8361754

Do you do this often? You seem to be naturally good at this sort of stuff.
by Tyrael
Tue Sep 16, 2014 3:44 pm
Forum: Fires of Salvation
Topic: [Fedoras of Salvation] - White Knights ITT
Replies: 59962
Views: 8361754

SMBC is one of the best webcomics ever.
Only when it wants to

it tends to be incredibly inconsistent
by Tyrael
Mon Sep 15, 2014 11:08 pm
Forum: Fires of Salvation
Topic: [Fedoras of Salvation] - White Knights ITT
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The important thing to remember here is that DTR is clearly the premier Magic website.
This made my day

thank you :)
by Tyrael
Sat Sep 13, 2014 9:48 pm
Forum: Fires of Salvation
Topic: [Fedoras of Salvation] - White Knights ITT
Replies: 59962
Views: 8361754

I went x-1-1 last night, thank you very much!

It's entirely beyond me why somebody would play Tron with all Japanese lands, all of which have art that leaves the viewer confused as to whether he's looking at a mine or a power plant, and none of which have matching art.
Because they're an asshole. :sherlock:

Admittedly I do very subtle things to put my opponents on tilt since Magic players are a bunch of autistic sperglords with OCD, some of which include:
  • Play
    with one mismatched die in my brick of dice.
  • Play with multiple playmats on top of each other, none of which are the same size.
  • Intentionally play mismatched permanents. (My Lords of Atlantis are ALL from different sets in Fish, for instance.)
  • Play with my lands upside down.
  • Constantly play with my deck half-on, half-off of my playmats.
As someone with asperger myself I would appreciate not being called a 'sperglord'

thanks
by Tyrael
Sat Sep 13, 2014 7:00 pm
Forum: Fires of Salvation
Topic: [Fedoras of Salvation] - White Knights ITT
Replies: 59962
Views: 8361754

But isn't Aspirant good because it can bypass tokens and caryatids?
Tokens especially. Caryatid just chumpblocks.
It can't be blocked by creatures of power 1 or less. Caryatid can't block it, if I'm not mistaken.
You are correct.
by Tyrael
Fri Sep 12, 2014 5:22 pm
Forum: Fires of Salvation
Topic: [Fedoras of Salvation] - White Knights ITT
Replies: 59962
Views: 8361754

Do you guys think Outlast is a viable mechanic outside of limited? It seems really cool but yea...
Initial thought is that it's slow but potentially very obnoxious if it gets rolling.

I'm kinda underwhelmed by the rest of the cards. Red seems particularly uninspired.
Yes, this feels exactly like a repeat of theros except for the fact that devotion is now replaced by 'clan mechanic x'

they seem to have been trying to shoehorn every clan into a certain archetype and most of the cards seem to reflect that
by Tyrael
Fri Sep 12, 2014 4:36 pm
Forum: Fires of Salvation
Topic: [Fedoras of Salvation] - White Knights ITT
Replies: 59962
Views: 8361754

Do you guys think Outlast is a viable mechanic outside of limited? It seems really cool but yea...
by Tyrael
Wed Sep 10, 2014 7:22 pm
Forum: Fires of Salvation
Topic: [Fedoras of Salvation] - White Knights ITT
Replies: 59962
Views: 8361754

Black/X agro looks quite good.

Question if it can handle Caryatid and X/4 for 3 and X/5 for 4. Imediate answer -> not really currently. Cant see any 2 mana removal spell that does it, or any combat tricks similar to makka. Best answer? Fly over or go wide.
Spiteful Returned, Agent of The Fates, Ruthless Ripper, ...

I don't know but splashing white might not be that bad of an idea considering we get Athreos, the new Sorin, Utter End and Suspension Field (maybe Banishing Light too) as excellent additions to the list.

Man, if only they had reprinted Xathrid Necromancer...

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