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I'm not a fan of Jotun Grunt, the slight benefit you gain by having a 1-of main is not going to be reliable enough to warrant it in many of the matches you want it. It's too slow for Dredge or...

Massacre doesn't look like something I want to put in DGA's sideboard. What matchups do you need it for that couldn't be solved by EE@1, Perish, Darkblast, etc.?

I ended up playing Ivan's list with -1 Mom, IoK, Fetch, Tundra, +1 Plains, Elspeth, 2 Unearths. Pretty happy with it but I'd like to get a sword in there somewhere.

Yes.

YES.

I've been testing a UBr Wizards deck with Snapcaster, a small faerie package (Sprites/Cliques), Bob and Lavamancer and the issue is that nothing is a threat without the 2 random...

I played 4 Scullers between main and board over the last few months and never ran Vials.

I'm playing in a small tournament for Forces this weekend. If I don't find the remaining cards for my new...

Depending on your meta you might prefer Retribution of the Meek as it hits a lot of the same decks, although it's obviously slightly worse against RUG and significantly worse against Zoo. Retribution...

I was referring to Karakas in general.

1: It does nothing to Progenitus.

2: It's a good one-of, the opportunity cost of running it is quite low.

I think she'll be less prevalent but definitely still around. Before MM was printed, people weren't really on to her for legacy, she was just finally becoming a true powerhouse in standard at the...

I like her in Vial builds, with or without Misstep legal. She just does a bunch of stuff. Blanking Batterskull is a big one, as well as getting Sworded guys in.

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I'll trust Tim's opinion over just about anyone else's in this thread.

@Dickcheese: I think Canonist + Heavy discard is varied enough. Tidehollow Sculler is great in the combo matchups. Play that shit like Alara block constructed.

I think I'm moving back to Aether Vials and Serra Avengers as well.

@paladin: Not particularly, but I could definitely see adding another basic or two. The deck can function decently on 2 lands, as long as you don't go all in on a Stoneforge, then get Swordsed and...

Here's what I played yesterday:

Creatures (12):
4 Dark Confidant
4 Stoneforge Mystic
2 Gatekeeper of Malakir
2 Tidehollow Sculler

Instants (6):
4 Swords to Plowshares

Split the finals of the Battleground Duel for Duals today. ~30 people, top 8 breakdown was Deadguy x2, team America, aggro loam w/ natural order, URg landstill, junk depths, reanimator, merfolk. Top...

I've never lost a match to Reanimator, and rarely a game. Just make sure their Jin doesn't stick around a turn. Pre-board I have 6 instant speed spot removal spells in addition to all the hand...

I've been running Go for the Throat as my generic creature removal (4 Swords, 2 Throat, 4 Vindicate) but I could see putting Dismember in that spot. I was worried about taking extra damage but this...

@Surak: If you can't get Scrublands, Fetid Heath is probably the next best option with a curve like that. Don't play Ritual! Although filtering Ritual mana through Fetid Heath can be okay. Turn 2...

I think Fetid Heaths are a fine Scrubland replacement. You will occasionally get hands with like, 2 Heaths and a Wasteland as your only mana, but most of the time it's fine.

Here are some things I...

I currently play 3 Thoughtseize 3 IoK 2 Sculler main, 2 Duress 2 Sculler board.

Phillipp, I would cut Chrome Mox if you feel comfortable with it. Change the Duresses for either Thoughtseizes or Inquisitions, or a split. I would also do -2 Swamp, +1 Plains +1 Wasteland.

Alright, here's a short report/extended notes. It's been a couple days and I don't have notes so I'm just going to wing it.

EDIT: Nevermind, this isn't a short report, haha.

Here's the list:
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So I played at the SCG open today, finishing out of T16 on breakers (7-2, 20th). I'll post up some more detailed notes on my list and matchups if people want, but some quick hits:

1) I was...

Elspeth is one of my favorite cards for this deck. I don't know why she's been chilling in my sideboard for so long but I'm going to move one to the main for this weekend. She helps you claw back...