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maharis
09-27-2014, 12:32 PM
By popular demand:

4 Simian Spirit Guide
3 Gorilla Shaman
3 Ravenous Baboons
3 Uktabi Orangutan
2 Hooting Mandrills

4 Lightning Bolt
3 Sylvan Library
3 Mulch
1 Destructive Revelry
1 Gruul Charm

4 Grafdigger's Cage
4 Thorn of Amethyst
1 Lotus Petal
1 Sol Ring

4 Wasteland
4 Wooded Foothills
3 Ancient Tomb
3 Cavern of Souls
3 Taiga
2 Forest
2 Mountain
1 Strip Mine
1 Treetop Village

3 Destructive Revelry
3 Mindbreak Trap
3 Red Elemental Blast
3 Tormod's Crypt
2 Electrickery
1 Ancient Grudge

I'd like to play some vintage at Eternal Weekend, and since I'll be playing junk in legacy I figured I'd play junk hatebears in vintage. But I feel like BUG fish decks will be popular since they port so easily from legacy, and I don't like that matchup. I was trying to think of something better, and came up with this. I actually don't think it's much better in that specific matchup, but the novelty of playing ape tribal might be enough.

The idea is to blow up the opposition's mana sources with multiple strip effects and artifact destruction, plus Thorn, then win with big apes. Sol lands, spirit guides and Sol Ring help you keep up with Thorns to cast removal, Sylvan and Mulch. The latter two are a pretty nice draw engine; Mulch helps make sure you win strip wars while fueling Hooting Mandrills and digging up Treetop Village. I originally tried Commune with the Gods in that slot to find Hidden Gibbons, but found myself losing too many lands and Gibbons can't be cast off Cavern. In fact, Kird Ape had to be cut as well since I was playing so many nonbasics it was often just a 1/1. However, you can always hardcast a Spirit Guide for beatz if needed.

Bed Decks Palyer
09-28-2014, 01:27 AM
Is your sb good enough against Dredge? I see only three Crypts...
I'm interested how you'll finish. Good luck!

Dark Ritual
09-28-2014, 02:54 AM
He has 4 grafdigger's cage maindeck in addition to 3 crypts. If that isn't enough....that's 7 cards. Even has ravenous baboons to blow up bazaar.

Good luck with this. Very interesting concept. Love seeing mox monkey I'll be honest.

Bed Decks Palyer
09-28-2014, 08:59 AM
He has 4 grafdigger's cage maindeck in addition to 3 crypts. If that isn't enough....that's 7 cards. Even has ravenous baboons to blow up bazaar.

Good luck with this. Very interesting concept. Love seeing mox monkey I'll be honest.

Huh, how I missed that? O_O
It saddens me to not see Kird Ape there, but yes, it'll be pretty clunky.

maharis
09-29-2014, 07:12 AM
Unfortunately more testing hasn't been promising. I might have to think of a better draw engine. It needs one to keep up with vintage.

I wish there was an Ape Visionary or something. Or like an Ape of the Great Revel.

Ravenous Baboons is the real deal though, cavern, ancient tomb, spirit guide, bye-bye land is sweet. Maybe in Legacy.

MaximumC
10-09-2014, 06:35 PM
So, you want to play in Vintage?
Well, there's some things you gotta know.
To understand the metagame
The way decks play
And how to fill your role.
You want to play with Hooters?
Well that is great.
But Mulch? Can you tell me why?
Why not fill your yard with cantrips?
Because we have some awesome cantrips.

So, you wanna play in Vintage?
And you believe you can remove
Opponents' lands and creatures, moxen too
With Ravenous Baboons
And Standard's latest grooves?
You need to reconsider.
All of these janky cards
And look to some top eight lists.
You can use Ancient Grudge for shop hate.
Destructive Revelry ain't shop hate.

Look, I know you're out there
And you are eager for a slice
Of an eternal format worth a taint
Which Modern aint
But to play, you pay the price.
For instance, that enchantment:
Sylvan Library
Just isn't gonna fly

Do you wanna play in Vintage?

Bed Decks Palyer
10-10-2014, 02:28 PM
A deck clinic in blank verse? Wow!

Pastorofmuppets
10-15-2014, 10:46 PM
Invisible Stalker has a better chance of winning than Hooting Booty Gorillas.

MaximumC
10-24-2014, 03:01 PM
A deck clinic in blank verse? Wow!

(Sing to the tune of a popular over-sung song from a certain popular Disney movie.)

bakofried
10-25-2014, 10:32 PM
Oh Jesus I hate you so much....

I need to play this at some point just so I can sing that song.