Dies to Removal

Alex: I think that means you lived in right part

It's like 80 and humid as balls here. Effin Mississippi.

Oh wait, now it's apparently thunderstorming
Mississippi: If you don't like the weather, wait 5 minutes.

Sounds like Florida.

My prediction for the rest of Dragon's Maze? KDW will not get any help.

I ain't scared.

KDW is already format warping. We haven't seen oppression like that since Cawblade.

I really hate dumbness. I don't care if I lose. But when your 3 Strangleroot, 2 rancor nut draw kills me when I mull to 5, don't talk to me about how that is a reasonable opening for you.

End tiny rant...


How are your evenings? Or mornings? or whenever you areings?

My MTGO pet peeve: when someone offensive GGs me. Then again, maybe I'm too used to playing Starcraft and I shouldn't take offense.

Yeah, taking etiquette lessons from Starcraft isn't wise.

Yeah, taking etiquette lessons from Starcraft isn't wise.

Well I will say Starcraft is one of the most mature gaming communities out there, and GGing the loser first is almost universally frowned upon there as bad manners, so...

Jund Aggro is quickly becoming my favorite archetype. Yay variance!

Yeah, taking etiquette lessons from Starcraft isn't wise.

Well I will say Starcraft is one of the most mature gaming communities out there, and GGing the loser first is almost universally frowned upon there as bad manners, so...

See, that is immature. And I am speaking as someone who played WC3TFT as a semi-pro. These communities are not mature. Maybe compared to MTG, but not compared to reality You don't see that attitude in fighting, chess
or most professional sport ~ often the expectation is for the winner to approach the loser, which is the exact opposite.

Yeah, taking etiquette lessons from Starcraft isn't wise.

Well I will say Starcraft is one of the most mature gaming communities out there, and GGing the loser first is almost universally frowned upon there as bad manners, so...

See, that is immature. And I am speaking as someone who played WC3TFT as a semi-pro. These communities are not mature. Maybe
compared to MTG, but not compared to reality

Note that I said in gaming. I know these kids can be FAR from immature.

I know that you're better than that! Hold yourself to the higher standard!

GG after opponent concedes is fine. Gg before opp concedes even if you both know he lost is dickish

You guys look into this shit way too much.

This is the reason why I literally don't say anything in any game I play. The chat function is useless 99.9% of the time other than to be a dick anyway.

Bah. Well then. It seems my new phone won't post my replies here. Lame.

Oh, and I got a new phone. Tis snazzy.

Fuck man when I see GG I mean it. Reading all into it seems like a girl thing to do. I don't do it to be a dick, I genuinely mean it.

I'm also running jund aggro. But probably only for another week or two if this check clears (which it should I'm just being cautious)

You guys look into this shit way too much.

This is the reason why I literally don't say anything in any game I play. The chat function is useless 99.9% of the time other than to be a dick anyway.

I like to talk to people, so I use the chat way too much. Of course, that's also why I effin hate playing online.

I'm liking my zoo list so far. It's just too tight, like wanting to run everything.

I was worried that extended periods of compliance with the Ham Challenge would make me a minute man. Nope! Met up with a little cutiepie from OKCupid, had her on top of me within 30 minutes of Game of Thrones (season 1 episode 1).

/humblebrags

I say GG irl...cause I'm a chode. But honestly, I don't care. Very little bothers me in a game of magic that other people do. Also, now that I have a game store I play at, I've rediscovered my love for red cards. Beating people with the Rakdos event deck; so fun.

I'm slowly zeroing in on what I want to play during PTQ season. I've been playing junk rites at the store(cause that's what is being lent to me) but more and more, I'm realizing that the cumulative knowledge that I've gained regarding agro mirrors from this clan gives me a huge edge in games and I think I should just be attacking with Rakdos Cacklers or whatever. Jund Aggro, Dos Rakis, and all stromkirk noble decks are on my shortlist of what I want to play. And then there's always jund. I've dicked around with Prime Speaker bant because the internet tells me that California is agro heavy and PSB is good in that field but...the deck just doesn't jive with
me. We'll see in the coming weeks.

@Ham: No need to be humble. Bask in your own awesomeness. As tribute to redthirst of course.

I offered her up as a sacrifice to the Shrine of Thirsty Rage. Forever and ever, amen.

I offered her up as a sacrifice to the Shrine of Thirsty Rage. Forever and ever, amen.

Gratz on the hit and quit, ham.

She was very talented, I'm not quitting

She was very talented, I'm not quitting

Gratz on the Treasured Find, then.

That'll do, Kaze. That'll do.

How are things coming with the wedding? You haven't mentioned it in a while, which means she's probably planning the whole thing

Updated list bringing to WMCQ on sunday, looks better now?

[deck]Creatures:30
4 Rakdos Cackler
4 Stromkirk Noble
4 Burning-Tree Emissary
4 Flinthoof Boar
4 Lightning Mauler
4 Boros Reckoner
2 Ghor-Clan Rampager
4 Hellrider

Spells:8
2 Pillar of Flame
2 Rancor
4 Searing Spear

Lands:22
12 Mountain
4 Rootbound Crag
4 Stomping Ground
2 Temple Garden

Sideboard:15
1 Pillar of Flame
4 Mizzium Mortars
4 Skullcrack
4 Traitorous Blood
2 Hound of Griselbrand[/deck]

Won't have time to try it at FNM tonight as I'm gonna be catching Olympus has Fallen with my girl. Any feedback would be appreciated!

EDIT: Think some bonfires could be good.

I know I'm stupid, but why the Temple Gardens?

RedNihilist:

Temple Garden lets him get extra green into the list without affecting his ability to cast Boros Reckoner on curve.

Speaking of WC3: around 2003, here in Italy, a guy was actually granted a direct loss because of an aggressive GG.

The guy who was losing saved a screenshot of the opponent saying "GG" then paused the game and went to the judges asking for t3h win because the opponent actally surrendered ~ turned out that that tournament actually had a rule saying "if you say GG, you're surrendering".
Gotta love italian LANs.

RedNihilist:

Temple Garden lets him get extra green into the list without affecting his ability to cast Boros Reckoner on curve.

DUH!

Thanks

I was worried that extended periods of compliance with the Ham Challenge would make me a minute man. Nope! Met up with a little cutiepie from OKCupid, had her on top of me within 30 minutes of Game of Thrones (season 1 episode 1).

/humblebrags

You are everything that is man.

Very nice ham.

And LP's right - much like gladiators fought to honor the gods, your sexual conquests are pleasing in mine eyes.

It is good.

So anyone else looking forward to the NBA playoffs starting tomorrow? I shouldn't since I'm a Bulls fan, 27th overall in PPG, and they're playing the Nets, 28th. But hey, should still be fun.

Okay, so does anyone ever feel like WotC is a bad, overzealous team of author who just beats us over the head with a club because they worry we might night read into their masterful plot?

BANT RULES! I GET IT ALREADY!!!!

Seriously...Armadillo Cloak (almost), Rancor and Invisible Stalker all in the same Standard? Obviously Volcanic Strength was just too OP...Christ in sheets. Oh well, looks like Glaring Spotlight might see some play, and GoST should hold value through another sector of the season...

Armadillo Cloak on a Hexproof dude is the epitome of "fuck you".

Also, if you're playing GW/x Aggro or Midrange, that's the perfect beatdown card for the mirror.

I think we'll be seeing it a good bit... which is not great news for R/x Aggro.

Love the new hasty guy.

Some kinda Goblin RB

Haste

3/1

Love the new hasty guy.

Some kinda Goblin RB

Haste

3/1

Ooooooooooh...

Where'd you see that?

Love the new hasty guy.

Some kinda Goblin RB

Haste

3/1

Ooooooooooh...

Where'd you see that?

The Rumor Mill, aka, the only thing Salvation is good for.

Armadillo Cloak on a Hexproof dude is the epitome of "fuck you".

Seriously...GoST + Stalker + Unflinching Courage + Rancor + Spectral Flight. Duh-duh-duh-dayum. Why wouldn't you play Bant Hexproof?

MtG's answer to The Joker...

Barbed Jester / Spiked Jester
Creature - Goblin Warrior
Haste
3/1
For the Rakdos, "suicidal charge" and "showmanship" are the same thing.

And the Bant answer?

Armadillo Cloak on a Hexproof dude is the epitome of "fuck you".

Reminds me of Innistrad limited with Stalker and [card]Butcher's Cleaver[/card].

Seriously...GoST + Stalker + Unflinching Courage + Rancor + Spectral Flight. Duh-duh-duh-dayum. Why wouldn't you play Bant Hexproof?

I'm so very glad that Dos Rakis has access to sacrifice effects.