Dies to Removal

Sigh. Go away.

I'm being serious. There is nothing humbling about having people tell you how awesome you are.

Why the fuck would you say that?

I'm literally sick of saying "Fazzolari." Seriously.

I've been saying it all day. I've been preaching the gospel of Fire, teaching some deck tech, talking about DtR, advertising CFB, revealing strategy, AND EVERY OTHER WORD IS JAMES FUCKING FAZZOLARI.

I love you, James, but goddamn dude, I've put in more than a day's work. Don't make any of us feel like it's not worth our time.

You're both awesome as a person and a player. Stop talking nonsense. Just accept it.

Don't make this weird. Just go with it.

I'm being serious. There is nothing humbling about having people tell you how awesome you are.

Why the fuck would you say that?

t helped me see that I'm actually making a difference and people responded really well when I was nice too them. It humbled me because I know that I'm not that different too them and the only difference is that I've got an opportunity to help others.

But seriously if you could stop talking to me that'd be great.

Pips only here half the time Khaos...

Pips only here half the time Khaos...

So you're saying there's a chance!?

Hahahahahahahahaha

Today was a fucking awesome day. And I'm glad to be a part of this Clan and to know you guys. For realz. After dueling it out with a bunch of mouthbreathers with nothing but some Ash Zealots and Lightning Strikes, I'm glad that I can tell you guys about it. And, most importantly, you guys understand the kind of shit I gotta fight through, not just in the game, but in real life.

Is this real life?

Khaos -

Time for the weekly "bitch about fetchland prices" post.

http://www.mtggoldfish.com/price/Zendikar/Scalding+Tarn

They will see reprint in return
to zendikar (probably 09/2015 set) or the modern event deck or modern masters 2. Either hold out a bit longer or fork over the cash. No sense in complaining.

I'm betting on either a Tarn or Rainforest reprint in the event deck.

I haven't heard anything about a Return to Zendikar set. Recent rumors seem to suggest a completely different plane for the next cycle.

EDIT: I'm not going to complain about it too hard, I just find it ironic that Modern was supposed to be the more accessible "eternal" format and yet almost all the fetches are commanding more than most Legacy duals at this point.

09/2015 set IS a return set.

Have a link? That doesn't make sense to me. Wouldn't that be when the third expansion of the cycle is released?

Conspiracy

Pips only here half the time Khaos...

So you're saying there's a chance!?

you'll have to fight Madding for him!

I'd love to play your deck online Zem but I can't bring myself to drop that much on Mutavaults.

Don't buy magic cards.. Profit

Third expansion in the Theros block you mean, Val? That releases in May. Then the core set in July and the first set of the new block in September. I think the rumor is that it's called "Warriors of Khanar" or something similar. Not sure how Zendikar-ish that sounds.

But they can reprint fetches without doing a return set.

But "Warriors of Khanar" is in 2014, not 2015...

The fetch lands were named so as to be set-agnostic, much like the M13/INN buddy lands. They could appear in any set without ruining that sweet sweet flavor.

Third expansion in the Theros block you mean, Val? That releases in May. Then the core set in July and the first set of the new block in September. I think the rumor is that it's called "Warriors of Khanar" or something similar. Not sure how Zendikar-ish that sounds.

But they can reprint fetches without doing a return set.

Yeah, I think my mental calendar is off. For some reason I was thinking the first expansion of a new block was released around October. I was talking about 2015 though, so I was thinking the third set of the Warlords block.

I can certainly see them reprinting fetches in the first and second sets since the names aren't necessarily tied to Zendikar. It would be AWESOME if they reprinted the Onslaught fetches
too. So Zendikar first expansion, Onslaught second?

Yeah but shocks were universally named, and they left those for 8 years

Yeah but shocks were universally named, and they left those for 8 years

I couldn't say that the Sacred Foundry was universally named, especially when you have stuff like Foundry Champion.

They were all printed with their guild symbols for a reason.

The symbols have no connection with the names though...

Foundrys aren't limited to ravnica only. It not like it's called "Boros foundry or something

Zem and Tube need to find their way into the Mafia forum.

I did nothing of consequence or mention today.

Just wanted to give an update since I'm surrounded by brilliant people winning stuff.

Just wanted to give an update since I'm surrounded by brilliant people winning stuff.

Hey. I'm here, too.

Just wanted to give an update since I'm surrounded by brilliant people winning stuff.

Hey. I'm here, too.

How you doin''?

Just wanted to give an update since I'm surrounded by brilliant people winning stuff.

I need to tell you about my play mistake on Game Day, but I'm too embarrased.

Is it worse then mine? I was facing a bant aggro-y midrangey thing (it was terrible, and I had been paired down) and they played a daxos.

I quickly scanned the card, but I thought it did something with THEIR library, and was overconfident and hasty in my reading because I thoguht I already knew what it did.

As I result, when I played a scry land on my next turn and saw a stormbreath dragon, I didn't move it to the bottom, so they gained 5 life.

Didn't matter hugely, since their deck was still pretty bad, but it was a stupid mistake that came from being overconfident that I knew it already.

I think I am going back to the fire and taking R/w aggro/burn to GP phoenix. Tapping islands losing to everything with swamps in them left a bad taste in my mouth today.

Good fucking at the GP Z. Can't be said enough.

Is it worse then mine?

Yeah.

Well now I'm curious

I am going to be grinding a lot with this deck, its fucking insane.

Updated sideboard:
2 Blind Obedience
2 Chained to the Rocks
4 Firedrinker Satyr
4 Satyr Firedancer
3 Viashino Firstblade

If you're playing paper and esper control and jund monsters are catching on, find space for 2 burning earth.

I've had offers to test with three local teams today, so I should finally start getting some more paper experience. Already feeling much better about the result. Next time!

Thanks Z, I understand this one

September 2014 is a new plane we haven't been to.

September 2015 is a return set.

Source is Maro's podcast.

Third expansion in the Theros block you mean, Val? That releases in May. Then the core set in July and the first set of the new block in September. I think the rumor is that it's called "Warriors of Khanar" or something similar. Not sure how Zendikar-ish that sounds.

But they can reprint fetches without doing a return set.

Yeah, I think my mental calendar is off. For some reason I was thinking the first expansion of a new block was released around October. I was talking about 2015 though, so I was thinking the third set of the Warlords block.

I can certainly see them
reprinting fetches in the first and second sets since the names aren't necessarily tied to Zendikar. It would be AWESOME if they reprinted the Onslaught fetches too. So Zendikar first expansion, Onslaught second?

Reprint of onslaught fetches and enemy coloured man-lands would be amazing. As long as the boros one isn't a 1/1 double strike.

As I've said some time ago, I have a fairly reliable source that says onslaught fetches will be reprinted shortly after shocks rotate.

Return to Arabian Nights. We need a Shahrazad reprint.

Or not.

Well now I'm curious

I lost the first round (GW aggro, couldn't find relevant removal first game, and kept a bad hand second game). So I was a bit annoyed going into the second game. It was mono-black, pretty standard list. Chose the wrong removal on the second turn Pack Rat (Lightning Strike instead of Ultimate Price, which meant I couldn't get rid of Nightveil Scepter on turn three) -> loss. So, enter the second game, it was quite grindy but I was confident that I could win it. Then I did this:

I sit on five open mana, my opponent is tapped out or with maybe one open mana. Some creatures on the ground on each side (Gary + Pack Rat + 2x Mutavault on
his side). He's on 4 life, I have a bit more, but I will die in perhaps 1-3 turns. I topdeck a Lightning Strike. What did I do? Removed his Pack Rat, instead of pointing it at him. The worst part? When the Lightning Strike resolved I realised that I had a Chandra's Phoenix in the graveyard...

I'm too stupid to play red-based decks...

I'm looking forward to the R/w god in Journey into Nyx. Past that I'll wait before I speculate.

I'm looking forward to the R/w god in Journey into Nyx. Past that I'll wait before I speculate.

Fuck yes this. I have two EDH decks that are begging for a good RW god. One deck also wants a good RU one.

After a Sunday night game day two people tried buying Firedancers and Spark Troopers. RW Burn is catching on like a bad rash.