So, I had an urge to play EDH. Sadly, things around the house kept me from going out to the EDH event being held at noon. I decided to try Magic: Online.
First, in order to play Magic: Online, I needed a to do a couple things.
1)Wire the Ethernet ports that a friend and I installed in my walls.
2)Run an Ethernet cable through another wall to my PC in the basement.
3)Install 99 updates for Windows XP (this computer has not been online in 3+ years)
4)Install .NET version 4.
Boom, ready to go .
I "purchased" the EDH Deck "Mirror Mastery" and took it for a spin. "Mirror Mastery" is one of the preconstructs out of commander that uses "Riku of Two Reflections". The deck list, for those of you who care, is below.
Commander(1, duh)
"Riku of Two Reflections"
Creatures(24)
Magus of the Vineyard
Veteran Explorer
Fierce Empath
Edric, Spymaster of Trest
Animar, Soul of Elements
Conundrum Sphinx
Aethersnipe
Chartooth Cougar
Rapacious One
Spitebellows
Deadwood Treefolk
Elvish Aberration
Baloth Woodcrasher
Hydra Omnivore
Nucklavee
Valley Rannet
Intet, the Dreamer
Faultgrinder
Krosan Tusker
Simic Sky Swallower
Trench Gorger
Avatar of Fury
Magmatic Force
Artisan of Kozilek
Planeswalkers(1)
Garruk Wildspeaker
Artifacts(7)
Sol Ring
Armillary Sphere
Gruul Signet
Izzet Signet
Lightning Greaves
Prophetic Prism
Simic Signet
Enchantments(3)
Vow of Flight
Vow of Lightning
Vow of Wildness
Instants(10)
Brainstorm
Fire/Ice
Tribute to the Wild
Colossal Might
Invigorate
Spell Crumple
Electrolyze
Ray of Command
Prophetic Bolt
Hunting Pack
Sorceries(13)
Collective Voyage
Hull Breach
Cultivate
Kodama's Reach
Firespout
Ruination
Explosive Vegetation
Chain Reaction
Death by Dragons
Vengeful Rebirth
Disaster Radius
Call to the Skybreaker
Savage Twister
Lands(41)
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Fungal Reaches
Gruul Turf
Homeward Path
Izzet Boilerworks
Kazandu Refuge
Rupture Spire
Simic Growth Chamber
Temple of the False God
Vivid Crag
Vivid Creek
Vivid Grove
Island(7)
Mountain(8)
Forest(13)
So, a far cry from a good Commander deck. I pushed on and played 4 games.
Game 1 vs Zur the Enchanter (1 v 1)
Zur came out turn 3 and got hit with a Vow of Lightning.
I built up an armada and removed Zur with Disaster Radius. My opponent never recovered. I do not think Zur is very good in a 1 v 1 game...
Game 2 vs. Thraximundar (1 v 1)
I was able to hold my own and get my opponent down to 18 life. Sadly, he cast the enchantment where every player sacrifices a non-zombie during their upkeep. I lost all my creatures and Thraximundar hammered me.
Game 3 vs. Edric (1 v 1)
Long story short, I countered Edric with Spell crumple on Turn 3 and my opponent conceded. (He mad)
Game 4 vs. Sliver Overlord vs. Sen Triplets vs. Sedris (4 way FFA)
This was a great game. I started out being hated by Slivers for Crumpling his Overlord. We were all trading blows. Sadly, not having great cards in my deck really showed here. Sheoldred and Control magic and Geneis Wave are just too damn good for me to deal with. Sen triplets went out first. I followed by having all of my creatures (and their token copies) Capsized to my hand. (Yes, a lot of mana required to do that). Sedris killed me on turn 18. Sedris then lost to time. (There is a countdown like in chess, if it runs out for you, you lose)
I really enjoyed playing despite the obvious disadvantage. I also really enjoyed the ability to watch games. That, I think, for me is my favorite part of Magic: Online.
Until next time.
Monday, July 16, 2012
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
FNM July 6 2012
I went, yet again to FNM on July 6th at Gotham comics in Westminster, MD.
I took Naya Midrange.
4 Avacyn's Pilgrim
2 Primordial Hydra
3 Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
2 Daybreak Ranger
4 Somberwald Sage
3 Wolfir Avenger
3 Huntmaster of the Fells
4 Restoration Angel
3 Acidic Slime
2 Wolfir Silverheart
2 Inferno Titan
2 Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
2 Garruk Relentless
4 Cavern of Souls
4 Clifftop Retreat
12 Forest
2 Kessig Wolf Run
2 Mountain
Sideboard
4 Autumn's Veil
2 Devil's Play (I think I am going to change this to Fling)
2 Celestial Purge
3 Naturalize
4 Sigarda, Host of Herons
Round 1 I faced Black/Red Zombies
My opponent seemed a bit inexperienced. His deck was also odd because he seemed to have a pretty low mana curve, but kept getting land flooded. The only creatures that came out were a Blood Artist, Diregraf Ghoul, Phyrexian Metamorph (copied and killed Gisela), and Diregraf Captain. This was a pretty easy roll for me, as my Wolfir Avengers and Restoration Angels caught my opponent off guard in the attack phase.
Round 2 I faced Red/Blue Miracle Control
My first round game ended quickly, and I actually watched my opponent play his round 1 games 2 and 3.
[Kinda cheaty?, I am not sure]
His deck revolved around Arcane Melee, Bonfire of the Damned, Devil's Play and Temporal Mastery.
He got none of those cards out against me. For whatever reason, he had mana trouble and the pace of my deck was just too quick. (The guy had to pay 2 mana to "Ponder" because of Thalia, for example) Cavern of Souls also made my creatures immune to Mana Leak.
Round 3 I faced Mono Green Stompy
Champion of Lambholt and Primordial Hydra gave me a beating in game 1 of this round. I didn't think anything in my sideboard would be epically useful, but Thalia was near useless, so I sided her out for 3 Sigardas. In game two, I was able to use Garruk Relentless' ultimate and trample over damage to put my opponent to exactly 0 life (lucky break for me). In game 3 I dropped Gisela, Blade of Goldnight on turn 3.
My opponent only had birds to block, and was rolled over (despite having a 16/16 Primordial Hydra)
(another lucky break for me)
Round 4 I faced Wolf Run Ramp
This is the same wolf run ramp that my Red/Green deck got crushed by. (In my defense, that deck was pretty poor) [My opponent and I are the only 3-0's, I offered a draw, but he did not accept because there was a chance that I could take first if another match went the other way]
In game 1 I was rushed over and stomped by Primeval Titan and friends.
Game two I was able to get a Wolfir Silverheart paired with a Restoration Angel to Pummel face.
Game three, he is on the play. He plays Birds turn 1, sword of Feast and Famine turn two.
I play clifftop retreat (tapped) then a forest.
On his three he plays a land and equips Sword to the Birds. I promptly Naturalize the sword.
On my turn 3, I drop a Somberwald Sage.
On turn 4, my opponent drops a Solemn Simulacrum.
I drop Gisela, Blade of Goldnight.
Turn 5, my opponent swings with Solemn, I take one. He taps out to play Primeval Titan (getting Wolf Run and Inkmoth Nexus)
I swing with Gisela (for 10) and play a Daybreak Ranger and Avacyn's Pilgrim.
Turn 6, my opponent swings with Primeval Titan, getting another Inkmoth Nexus. He has a bird to chump block, an Inkmoth Nexus and Kessig Wolf Run. He plays Rampant growth.
I tap the Daybreak Ranger to kill the Bird of Paradise. I play an Acidic Slime, destroying the untapped Inkmoth Nexus. Gisela swung for the other half of his life.
My very first 4-0 at FNM. My round 4 opponent took second. A young lady playing TurboFog (actually, she semi-piloted the deck, and asked her boyfriend for repeated instruction. I was surprised their opponents let this slide...) took 3rd.
So, I really enjoy playing this deck. The tempo is excellent (Turn 3 and 4 Giselas' are tough to overcome, apparently no one is playing removal?) and the cards have a lot of synergy with each other. Looks like M13 releases in about 4 days, so I get to deal with that.
Until next time.
I took Naya Midrange.
4 Avacyn's Pilgrim
2 Primordial Hydra
3 Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
2 Daybreak Ranger
4 Somberwald Sage
3 Wolfir Avenger
3 Huntmaster of the Fells
4 Restoration Angel
3 Acidic Slime
2 Wolfir Silverheart
2 Inferno Titan
2 Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
2 Garruk Relentless
4 Cavern of Souls
4 Clifftop Retreat
12 Forest
2 Kessig Wolf Run
2 Mountain
Sideboard
4 Autumn's Veil
2 Devil's Play (I think I am going to change this to Fling)
2 Celestial Purge
3 Naturalize
4 Sigarda, Host of Herons
Round 1 I faced Black/Red Zombies
My opponent seemed a bit inexperienced. His deck was also odd because he seemed to have a pretty low mana curve, but kept getting land flooded. The only creatures that came out were a Blood Artist, Diregraf Ghoul, Phyrexian Metamorph (copied and killed Gisela), and Diregraf Captain. This was a pretty easy roll for me, as my Wolfir Avengers and Restoration Angels caught my opponent off guard in the attack phase.
Round 2 I faced Red/Blue Miracle Control
My first round game ended quickly, and I actually watched my opponent play his round 1 games 2 and 3.
[Kinda cheaty?, I am not sure]
His deck revolved around Arcane Melee, Bonfire of the Damned, Devil's Play and Temporal Mastery.
He got none of those cards out against me. For whatever reason, he had mana trouble and the pace of my deck was just too quick. (The guy had to pay 2 mana to "Ponder" because of Thalia, for example) Cavern of Souls also made my creatures immune to Mana Leak.
Round 3 I faced Mono Green Stompy
Champion of Lambholt and Primordial Hydra gave me a beating in game 1 of this round. I didn't think anything in my sideboard would be epically useful, but Thalia was near useless, so I sided her out for 3 Sigardas. In game two, I was able to use Garruk Relentless' ultimate and trample over damage to put my opponent to exactly 0 life (lucky break for me). In game 3 I dropped Gisela, Blade of Goldnight on turn 3.
My opponent only had birds to block, and was rolled over (despite having a 16/16 Primordial Hydra)
(another lucky break for me)
Round 4 I faced Wolf Run Ramp
This is the same wolf run ramp that my Red/Green deck got crushed by. (In my defense, that deck was pretty poor) [My opponent and I are the only 3-0's, I offered a draw, but he did not accept because there was a chance that I could take first if another match went the other way]
In game 1 I was rushed over and stomped by Primeval Titan and friends.
Game two I was able to get a Wolfir Silverheart paired with a Restoration Angel to Pummel face.
Game three, he is on the play. He plays Birds turn 1, sword of Feast and Famine turn two.
I play clifftop retreat (tapped) then a forest.
On his three he plays a land and equips Sword to the Birds. I promptly Naturalize the sword.
On my turn 3, I drop a Somberwald Sage.
On turn 4, my opponent drops a Solemn Simulacrum.
I drop Gisela, Blade of Goldnight.
Turn 5, my opponent swings with Solemn, I take one. He taps out to play Primeval Titan (getting Wolf Run and Inkmoth Nexus)
I swing with Gisela (for 10) and play a Daybreak Ranger and Avacyn's Pilgrim.
Turn 6, my opponent swings with Primeval Titan, getting another Inkmoth Nexus. He has a bird to chump block, an Inkmoth Nexus and Kessig Wolf Run. He plays Rampant growth.
I tap the Daybreak Ranger to kill the Bird of Paradise. I play an Acidic Slime, destroying the untapped Inkmoth Nexus. Gisela swung for the other half of his life.
My very first 4-0 at FNM. My round 4 opponent took second. A young lady playing TurboFog (actually, she semi-piloted the deck, and asked her boyfriend for repeated instruction. I was surprised their opponents let this slide...) took 3rd.
So, I really enjoy playing this deck. The tempo is excellent (Turn 3 and 4 Giselas' are tough to overcome, apparently no one is playing removal?) and the cards have a lot of synergy with each other. Looks like M13 releases in about 4 days, so I get to deal with that.
Until next time.
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