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We beat Merfolk (and Goblins by the way) with Serra Avenger and Sword of Fire and Ice.
But metagame shifted, we adapted, and then we got overmetagamed (sorry for this ugly word).
Such things happen...

Well, if you need to ask a judge about that, then most people here are probably more familiar with rules than you...
Also, in this format best removal spells happen to be instants and cost no more...

Natural Order => Prog is one of the strongest combinations in format, yet it fell out of popularity because of metagame shift, new printings etc.
Best control-aggro deck now is UW(b) Stoneblade, but...

You can't afford to trade tempo for nothing in matchups where you are control.
Mystic costs 2 mana, most playable removal in this format costs 1. You grab Batterskull, so you're 2-for-1 them and the...

I meant:
UR Delver (some versions are loaded with burn - even more than Zoo back in time);
RUG (witch could side in Ancient Grudge, so it would not matter what to grab);
Punishing Maverick (some...

I don't think this statement is correct in a format filled with spot removal.
Batterskull should be good against decks with direct damage, but at the same time direct damage spells are good versus...

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So now we have a Glowrider that costs :1::w:, has First Strike and is legendary. I guess it's a good 3-of in our 75.

Firs of all, I play mono-w with Ports (don't like G-splash, described above), so all my conclusions are correct only for classic version of the deck.

@ Wayfarer: I don't play him. I tried in the...

Hly shit, it is PERFECT.
Emrakul is solvable, Prog is harder but clearly not autoloss.
But both in one deck are very hard 'cause MD answers to Emmy (Karakas, O-Ring, Mangara) do nothing to Prog....

My common Revoker targets are nonland mana sources like Noble Hierarch, Mox Diamond, Chrome Mox and Lion's Eye Diamond. In many matchups it felt like Rishadan Port that also beats for 2, can be...

The best thing he can do against Zoo is shutting down Qasali Pridemage so they'll have hard time dealing with your equipments.
Also, modern Big Zoo lists have plenty of other targets: Noble Hierarch...

Sword of Fire and Ice is the most fetchable equipment in my list, that explains why I have no troubles with 2/2 creatures.
Also, the new Phyrexian Revoker trades with Etched Champion and disables...

Needle on legs is even better 'cause it shuts off nonland manasources like Noble Hierarch, Mox Diamond and Lion's Eye Diamond (fits our manadenial plan greatly) and it can be vialed in. Oh, and it's...

If you really don't like Hydra, try Tariff.
Retribution of the Meek conflicts with your Goyfs and KotRs.
Runed Halo is also an option, but you'll have some trouble flying over Hydra 'cause you run...

Before swapping Grunt or Avenger for Crusader, think about creature curve. You REALLY want to put something into play when Vial has 2 counters. Also, ProGreen is good and so on, but Grunt actually...

Played 31 ppl Legacy FNM (5 rounds, no top). Went 3-2 with the following list:

9 Plains
2 Flagstones of Trokair
4 Karakas
4 Rishadan Port
3 Wasteland

4 Aether Vial
4 Swords to Plowshares

I suggest
-2 Aven Mindcensor - The card is a little too slow for its effect.
-1 Umezawa's Jitte - Man, Mystic is awesome. There's no reason to not use it on full power.
-1 Oblivion Ring -...

They don't.
The point was about having 8 colorless lands leads to colorscrew. So you need to choose what to cut. In this deck, Port > Wasteland, so the last one comes out and Plains takes its place.

I think Duelist in not well-rounded enough. Ofcourse he can punch for lots of damage, but it's the only thing he can do and he need other cards to effectievly perform the only thing he can. I just...

The thing is that IMHO Rishadan Port is better than Wasteland in this particular deck and with full 8 colorless lands we can have problems with :w::w:
The E-Tutor SB works for me even with four...

Done some testing in MWS yesterday.
It seems like Arbiter and Mystic can coexist in this particular deck and that's awesome news. Moreover, E-Tutor sideboard seems to remain effective even with...

Arbiter screws Enlightened Tutor sideboard, but singlehandly solves some problems you usually solve with SB: Natural Order, Entomb, Survival of the Fittest and Infernal Tutor.

All in all, the cat...

In case you need a creature to fight enchantments, check Wispmare.

Dunno, I always felt better with 10-11 manadenial cards (4 Waste, 3-4 Port, 3 Mangara)... Maybe it's playstyle, but Factories didn't work for me...

Ahh, totally forgot another old thing: resolved...