Dies to Removal

Had a blast at FNM tonight. Went 3-0-1 - the top 4 drew since we were the only undefeateds. Played the last match for fun and won anyway. Probably should've went for broke and played the last round - if I had, I would've been top, but meh. I'm happy. Got $20 and a Dissolve. I was going to write up a...

They are, but it doesn't matter since control is favorable G1 (esp. the new no Dsphere version).

Got it. Thank you!

Noticed that some prefer to run 3-4 Chained and 1 Mortars main, with 0-2 Banishing in the side. I'm currently at 3 Chains and 1 Banishing main with 1 Chains, 1 Banishing, and 3 Mortars side. Question: Aren't those Chained virtually useless game 1 vs control, other than hitting Elspeth tokens? That's...

Really excited to try out Flamespeaker next week (borrowing them so I won't have them til Sunday). Just hope they don't die to removal(tm) every single time.

I've won plenty of games on the back of yp tokens. Never underestimate those suckers!

I understand how they can be useful, but he said that the one solitary token sealed the game for me when I never even got to attack with it. Guess I just don't have the vision to see that.

[deck] Creatures (8) 4 Chandra's Phoenix 4 Young Pyromancer Instant (25) 4 Boros Charm 4 Lightning Strike 4 Magma Jet 2 Searing Blood 3 Shock 4 Skullcrack 4 Warleader's Helix Enchantment (4) 1 Banishing Light 3 Chained to the Rocks Land (23) 2 Mana Confluence 3 Mutavault 8 Mountain 4 Sacred Foundry ...

You leave your good card in, you take your bad card out, you do the magic pokey, and that's what it's all about.

this is so metal

@longtoe: I may try it tomorrow night or at FNM.

I did read the mini-discussion on Eidolon VS Junk, guys. Just thinking it over trying to remember if it really did have much effect in my own games.

As of round 11, this is 10-1 and leading GP Moscow: [deck] Lands: 9 Mountain 2 Mana Confluence 4 Sacred Foundry 4 Mutavault 4 Temple of Triumph Creatures: 4 Eidolon of the Great Revel 4 Chandra's Phoenix Spells: 1 Wild Guess 4 Thunder Strike 4 Skullcrack 2 Shock 2 Chained to the Rocks 4 Boros Charm...

@billhc: Because the other couple times I've played against Junk it helped out a lot. If it's not the right call, I'm definitely up for hearing why.

Going to run shouta's list at my next fnm swapping 1 repraisal for an extra mortars in the sb and deicide instead of the w/t's (still instant speed, hits any artifacts that im worried about (whip/hammer and such) and strips gods from decks). I want to fit another mortar in (for all that it hits inc...

Can you explain your thought process on sideboarding? Pulling out a helix vs red in particular seems quite odd, particularly with revel. I also think you were forcing Revel in matchups he doesn't belong. I had just hastily threw together the sideboard plan the night before because I switched from a...

I actually put in the wrong list that I sideboarded. What I put was my sideboard plan for BLACK and not Blue. I'll edit it.

Feel free to point out any flaws I made in my sideboarding or what I run. I'm here to learn.

Had struggles last night at FNM, unfortunately I fell on the losing side of the struggle. Can't say I got wrecked, but... List for reference. I liked a few ideas that were in BiddingMaster's sideboard plans so I figured I'd incorporate them into my own. Worked out pretty well for the most part. [dec...

What's your typical sideboard plan for control? GR isn't terribly common at my LGS either. Junk is an issue though. its usually best too attempt this yourself first before asking you get more out from it, so what would you board in vs Control with your list and why? I tend to drive myself crazy kee...

What's your typical sideboard plan for control?

GR isn't terribly common at my LGS either. Junk is an issue though.

Though if you're bringing in Mortars to back her up I can see the +1 being nice to take out the x/5s.

EDIT: I ONLY had FDS in for Control. That's it.

Doesn't Chandra get killed quickly against Bx? I'm also surprised that you'd bring her in for GRx, I figured she'd get killed quickly there. (not at all implying you're wrong, I must have the wrong line of thinking) I like your ideas for the Shock replacements in the Eidolon list. I may give that a ...

Chandra is for x/1 decks for removal and it's also for control matchups since they have a harder time interacting with her than creature decks and she has a very high power ceiling with her ultimate in this deck. Ahhh, I see. I definitely had a big problem with a white weenie deck last Friday. Chan...

Once again, I seriously appreciate the replies, guys. Probably gonna get the cards for this deck on MTGO so I can get more practice with it. I love this deck/archetype. Alright, new EotGR list: [deck] Creatures (8) 4 Chandra's Phoenix 4 Eidolon of the Great Revel Instant (26) 4 Boros Charm 4 Lightni...

@Brainsick I kind of understand what you mean about YP. Unfortunately I don't have a good idea of what the overall or local meta is like because I quit in early March and just started back last week. Seems to be a lot of Bx, Junk, and Burn around. I'll make a new list with YP and Shock and give it a...

Side note: My inclusion of a Chandra main was inspired by Brainsick saying that he felt like he wanted her in almost every matchup.

@dauntless: I suppose it's because of Eidolon. I don't have a great answer for that question other than that I'd rather get more bang out of a card than what Shock gives me. You make a good point about using it early against aggro - I was playing it wrong (saving it for later). I forgot to add Chain...

Hey guys. Long time lurker, first time poster, just returned to the game after a three month break. Still playing RW Burn and I'd like to make the best of it til rotation. Keeping up with this thread has been a big help, and I was hoping you guys could help me out just a bit more. Here's my list. Se...