Iggy Pop

[gainsay]

Anyone remember this deck? I used to hear a lot about it. Was it distinct from Spanish Inquisition? I'd like to hear the history on it

[Teluin]

Anyone remember this deck? I used to hear a lot about it. Was it distinct from Spanish Inquisition? I'd like to hear the history on it

Funny you ask because I just mentioned it in an article on my blog for decks that just use cards printed in the original frame. The IGGy Pop deck was an early Storm variant that used Lion's Eye Diamond and Ill-Gotten Gains to set up a lethal Tendrils of Agony on the opponent. I'm really not doing the deck any justice, and it's on the short (aka long) list for me to write about - but that won't be for some time. Google should help. Cheers.

[gainsay]

Google mostly takes me to SI variants running ill-gotten gains

[leegoo]

ta da! (http://www.starcitygames.com/magic/legacy/10989_The_IggyPop_Primer.html)
:wink:

*although the list I remember playing ran 4 Leyline of the Void so that T1 "Twisting" your opponent out of the game was a viable strategy.

Was a fun deck, but things have evolved :/

[Lejay]

Yes the deck was using IGG and intuitions as a storm engine and it had leylines for turn 1 one sided mind twist.
Then wizards printed infernal tutor and grave hate became a thing.

I don't remember where but someone talked about the deck recently using helm of obedience as an additionnal combo.

[Morte]

You could also search on The Source (http://www.mtgthesource.com/forums/showthread.php?3500-Deck-Iggy-Pop&highlight=iggy+pop) :wink:

[Ellomdian]

Pretty much obsolesced by the current ANT decks. Was a sweet combo back inna day, but this is when FlameVault was a thing (aka, ancient history for most people.)

Obv was teh roflez with a Leyline.

[Michael Keller]

Turn-one Leyline into an Ill-Gotten Gains either turn one or turn two still seems fine by me.

[Smmenen]

I also wrote a primer on this in 2007: http://www.starcitygames.com/php/news/print.php?Article=14122