You're totally right to mention sample size. I do think I've got a pretty good sense of the Storm and Reanimator matchups (they're my most common matchups), but the other stuff can be attributed to...
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You're totally right to mention sample size. I do think I've got a pretty good sense of the Storm and Reanimator matchups (they're my most common matchups), but the other stuff can be attributed to...
I wanna address a couple of comments just made regarding our combo matchups.
I've got 500 matches logged in MTGO leagues as of today (including a 5-0 today, woop woop). My datasheet's in my...
I'd give it a few months then make a decision on the matron thing :wink:
You've got exactly the idea I have. They side out countermagic, bring in permanent hate like Disenchant. Chalice is a...
There's a lot to unpack here. I share a decent number of your beliefs, and like what you've done here. I agree that lowering the curve is still of the utmost importance: that the hastelords aren't...
Very well done! Beating UB Omni is quite solid :)
I ran into FenrusCloud yesterday online and got the Gobs vs Infect revenge for you :laugh:
The meta at SCG was absolutely crawling with Delver, we are still a deck that's trying to resolve multiple 4 drops ideally. I've played plenty of builds that go down to 3 Caverns, but cutting all of...
I wrote a primer on a RB build of Goblins awhile ago, is that what you're referring to? You can find that here: https://thesaltminesite.com/2019/02/02/volraths-goblins-a-primer-by-eli-goings/
Elves, Infect, Dredge, and D&T. These are the primary reasons to play a Sharpshooter at this point. In other matchups, Chainwhirler will be better (Maverick might be a tossup since you can deal a lot...
Hey! Good luck in your event!
I think if you're running 4x of a single grave hate card, Leyline is by far the best. I'd probably do 4x Leyline and 2x Relic. Leyline will at the very least buy...
Thanks for the advice for Phoenix! I'm coming around on the idea of Therapy, but I can't quite seem to find the slots for it. If I'm siding 4 grave hate cards, earwig squad, and then some number of...
Welcome! Glad you've been watching my content, I really appreciate it. I'd agree with Olaf here and play the 4th Warchief/1st Chieftain. If you're willing to go to 61, I'd then probably play the 3rd...
Glad you enjoyed the primer and my video! I had been running only Whirler for awhile, but I found that Sharpshooter just adds some extra dimensions to the deck that are quite attractive. A little...
I wrote a large primer for my version of Goblins using Volrath's Stronghold based on around 250 matches of MTGO leagues. Hope you guys check it out!...
I have no comments other than you're totally right where depths is considered. Looking back, it looks pretty obvious that I shoulda done what you suggested. I think I was just too focused on getting...
@kombatkiwi
Thank you for watching my league and writing up an analysis. I have some comments for yours.
I'll address the points you made based on the timestamps you cited:
15:00: the k...
What 2 toughness creature are you trying to get lackey past on turn 2 nowadays? Without DRS, I think it's literally only nettle sentinel?
I do think Tarfire is largely obsolete with our new 2...
I did that a *lot* during the DRS era. T1 lackey would sit on the board staring at DRS, then I'd just play whirler on t3-4 postcombat after the forced block. Nowadays you can do it pretty...
I've been playing 3 ports but wish I could play 4. The reason I play 3 instead of 4 is to accommodate the 2 Chainwhirlers I'm playing. I think 23 land with 3 ports is pretty stable, a lot of people...
I dunno if I've ever lost a game vs Maverick after resolving blood moon, even when they were playing 3-4 DRS. T3 Moon does actually constitute meaningful mana denial against them because they're...
Dragon Stompy almost certainly isn't tier 1 after the bans, I haven't seen it post many significant results since the bannings.
What matchups specifically do you think get significantly better...
This is true. Blood Moon has targets right now, but I'd argue they are decks we don't necessarily need the help against, or they're too uncommon to warrant sideboard slots. Damping Sphere also kinda...
I play damping sphere quite often and I've had the symmetry of the card only come up a few times, and most of those were from me wanting go cabal therapy + creature + flashback therapy. It's really...
Blood Moon hits drastically different things than any of the splash colors? I don't understand what your comment here means. The splashes (more or less) are all dedicated to the "beat combo" plan....
I'd bring in REBs nowadays because of Back to Basics. The card is legitimately super annoying for us. Countering Snapcaster, Jace, and Teferi is nothing to sneeze at as well.
Thorn/Chalice are...
Instigator applies pressure very differently from Piledriver. Its "damage" is extremely contingent on the context of your hand, whereas Piledriver only cares about the board, and attacks via the life...