Meta Discussion for GP Prague

[Sibelius]

Hey there,
I wrote an article about the predicted meta for GP Prague, though I'm not sure reading it will change anyone's mind this late before the GP :wink:

https://thelibraryatpendrellvale.com/2016/06/07/expectations-for-gp-prague/

Hope you enjoy it

Sib

[Svyelunite]

Hey there,
I wrote an article about the predicted meta for GP Prague, though I'm not sure reading it will change anyone's mind this late before the GP :wink:

https://thelibraryatpendrellvale.com/2016/06/07/expectations-for-gp-prague/

Hope you enjoy it

Sib

Good analysis and good article. No, it probably won't make people switch their deck. It should however, influence peoples' MD/SB card decisions and the numbers included.

[Begle1]

What a wonderfully healthy metagame. Thank you Wizards for the Eldrazi menace?

[rhames]

I would also caount with a lots of BURN, (manaless) DREDGE and other (very) cheap decks.

I do expect many czech locals with home brewed (and cheap) decks.

[Julian23]

If anything, my impression of the Czech meta has been that everyone and their mother are playing some 4c Delver list. And half of them have Tomas Mar altered onto their cards, lol.

[Sibelius]

So a day before people fly out how accurate do you think this was?
And how useful/enjoyable are articles like this to people ?

I would really like to know what people thought
Sib

[Chatto]

So a day before people fly out how accurate do you think this was?
And how useful/enjoyable are articles like this to people ?

I would really like to know what people thought
Sib

I think you're pretty accurate. It will influence choices concerning the SB, but other than that...? Maybe a spicy homebrew, a meta-call?

People will play what they like, at least I do.

[Svyelunite]

I don't know the European meta as well as US, but it never seems to matter much beyond the first 5 rounds. If you're a strong player, the other strong players will rise to the top tables with you and that's where metas start to look very similar across events. 15-20% Miracles, 35% Delver variants, 10% Eldrazi, 15% Shardless, 5% Lands, 5% DnT (this one may be higher in Europe), 5% Storm, 10% folks playing a crazy assortment of decks that aren't worth putting too much effort into SBing against because your odds are low of seeing them >1 time.

There can be fluctuations on this in specific events, but I think it's really hard to predict exact metagames and it may be more beneficial to keep your SB flexible and balanced.

Also, bring Engineered Plague and Perish. Maybe 2 of each. We don't wanna see Julian do too well :tongue: