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It was me in 2nd place. Some random observations:

Search was insane all day. Singlehandedly won me at least three games. Of course, a sylvan library or painful truths or similar might also have...

(I posted this by mistake in the Miracles thread, so you may have seen the question before. )

Lately there has been a trend to play more Thoughtseize effects. Can someone give a reasoning for...

It was indeed. My apologies..

I abandoned Miracles after the Top ban, and was homeless for a long time. Have since picked up Pile, but am now eyeing Miracles again :)

I find it very hard to...

Lately there has been a trend to play more Thoughtseize effects. Can someone give a reasoning for that? I guess the aim is to get both players into top decking mode more reliably? Is that a viable...

I just picked up this deck, after being homeless for quite some time following the top ban. I only played one local event with ~15 players, but I already like the grindy nature and the inevitabiliy...

I have been splashing red for Kolaghans Command MD and REB in the board a couple of times. UWBr is doable.

After seeing the Hanni Stoneforge list in action, I can see the deck benefits from a must...

So, should the deck play Deathrite or Strix? Both are good fits, but it's hard to find room for both, at least in meaningful numbers.

With Lingering Souls the need for Strix is obviously reduced....

How about using Search for Azcanta instead of Entomb. (No bullets, just value) Swap reanimate for Unearth.
+Filters draws (Dump situational cards)
+Fills GY
+Value with Cabal Therapy & Lingering...

I played Esper Mentor at a local four-round event a few days ago. I didn't think to look up this tread before I went.

This is the list I played:


//Lands
1 Creeping Tar Pit
4 Flooded Strand...

Well, for a few months I have had a short break from Legacy, and now this. :frown:

At least the condolences from non-miracles players warm a little. :cry:

The questions that remains after all...

Thanks for doing another episode. Much appreciated.

I have been playing something close to your 4 mentor list since you released it just before GP Prague.

Would have loved to hear a bit more...

Pithing Needle is always among the last 20 cards when I create a sideboard, but it usually gets cut in the end. When thinking of specific problems, there is just always a better card you would rather...

I have played the Izzet machinegun in my board consistently for a long time, but I can see Kozilek's Return being better in a number of situations. They are both CMC=3, instant speed mini-sweepers....

The last couple of days' spoilers have revealed trouble:
http://mythicspoiler.com/cn2/cards/sanctumprelate.jpg
Sanctum Prelate seems like horrible news for Terminus. :(

D&T can vial it in in...

I don't have any experience with this sub-type, so take my comments with a grain of salt. I actually think the regular builds are more powerful, but the thought experiment of brewing RiP+Helm is...

Isn't Back to Basics the ONLY* advantage of straight UW? It seems like a huge mistake to not try to leverage that.

*Budget concerns are, of course real, and a fair reason.

I assume we are talking about Winter Orbs from their sideboard.

I think most people are routinely boarding in one or two Wear//Tear in most matchups anyway to deal with various hate cards like:...

I only tried the DeMentor deck once or twice at smaller local events. It was a blast to play, but the mana was just so much worse, and the addition of Deathrite Shaman does not make up for it.

If...

I know opinions on Blood Moon are divided, but this is really a matchup, where it shines. (obviously).

The first "official" iteration of 4 Mentor / 2EE from thebrainstormshow had 2 Blood Moons in...

Interesting how similar these two lists are. They must be team mates?

Both on 2 Snap/ 2 Clique / 2 Entreat / 0 Predict.

Lists seem a bit oldschool.

I'm wondering about the 3 Tundra + 2...

Seems reasonable.

Note that Helm of Obedience is worded differently in that it checks if x cards have been put into a graveyard:
Card Name: Helm of Obedience
Mana Cost: 4
Converted Mana Cost:...

Playing without red is a huge liability in the mirror. I would say it shifts the matchup to 70/30 if not more in favour of the deck playing red. Budget constraints are a thing, of course, but the...

Well, it takes some guts to fateseal, see something you really don't want them to have, and then leave it on top in order to Predict it away. I mean, if the Predict is countered, you look pretty...

I have four pieces of advice:
1) Go back ~10-20 pages in this thread as read all the posts. (otherwise you might be asking questions that are answered/discussed already)
2) Start with the stock 4...

BBD's scenario pinpoints exactly how blood moon can be a double-edged sword, and in my experience it happens way to frequently.

The lands he has in play are rather shaky with 3/4 non-basics. I can...