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by zenbitz
Thu Apr 17, 2014 10:17 pm
Forum: Strategy and Theory
Topic: playing red white burn
Replies: 24
Views: 14619

I had another strategy based question... it's really probably a better "play better magic question" but it absolutely has application to RW burn vs. control.

Let's say I have a 2 power beater or mutavault and my UWx opponent has Azorious Charm or Last Breath mana open.

Under what situations do you hold back and when do you swing in? Does it matter if it's a regular creature or mutavault? I played one match vs. esper where I had like 3 mutavaults last breath'd, and eventually lost to Elspeth in game 3.

I have a feeling that these cards (and also dissolve/syncopate) should be played around *as much as possible* in this matchup (unless you are on the Aetherling / Elspeth clock)... but I have concerns about playing draw-go when they keep throwing out Jaces and lands and will eventually get a Rev past a skullcrack for 8 or something I am never going to beat.

The *as much as possible* is doing quite
a bit of work in that sentence.

I feel constantly torn between trying to force damage in and waiting for them to tap out. Maybe part of the problem is that I haven't played control much myself, and I don't really have good reads on their holdings.
by zenbitz
Thu Apr 10, 2014 12:13 am
Forum: Strategy and Theory
Topic: playing red white burn
Replies: 24
Views: 14619

I tend to block with Chandra's Phoenix instead of sac'ing it to demon. Don't need to be handing out +1/+1 counters and then you can mortars or helix said demon (although need another spell or firedancer to get your bird back).
by zenbitz
Wed Apr 09, 2014 11:50 pm
Forum: Strategy and Theory
Topic: playing red white burn
Replies: 24
Views: 14619

I like this thread.

>I do still hold on the idea that results determine a player on some level though im trying to change that mentality

This is true - but only in the LONG run.

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