[Deck] Imperial Painter

[DrewliusMaximus]

I was referring to the fact that Emrakul and Progenitus prevent the Grindstone win. The problem I see with Ensnaring Bridge is that it only slows them down because it's so easy to remove, and you can't combo without a Relic or Crypt.

So on MTGO, are there a bunch of Sneak Attack decks too? It seems like you should be able handle Show and Tell decks with Blast straight up. Sneak Attack is a different story. Neither Moon effects or Grindstone will work against them. If Sneak Attack is prevalent enough, I might go with Pithing Needles and just play a control role where you get Servants in play, Blast the crucial stuff, and beat for the win with Servants, Recruiters and Figures.

[Renato]

I was referring to the fact that Emrakul and Progenitus prevent the Grindstone win.

Sorry, I did not got the point... You are right.

[The Big Ragu]

Are there any versions of this floating around that don't use Magus/Blood Moon???

[RexFTW]

Are there any versions of this floating around that don't use Magus/Blood Moon???

Why would you want to give up all the free wins? they are you only hope against zoo and are also quite good against bant and landstill. Most 3+ color decks autolose if you play them on turn 1, especially if they dont play red.

Without blood moons you autolose to zoo.

They also improve city of traitors and ancient tomb in the late game.

[The Big Ragu]

Why would you want to give up all the free wins? they are you only hope against zoo and are also quite good against bant and landstill. Most 3+ color decks autolose if you play them on turn 1, especially if they dont play red.

Without blood moons you autolose to zoo.

They also improve city of traitors and ancient tomb in the late game.

I suppose in mono red heavy metas, although you make an excellent point concerning city/tomb.

[RexFTW]

mono red is not a deck

[cwt1220]

In case people haven't seen this yet: http://www.thestarkingtonpost.com/ar...GP_Columbus%3F. It's a pretty interesting article stating that there are several pros buying recruiters, because they may be the secret tech for Columbus. On that note, who here is going to Columbus? I would really like to meet up with some of you who post on here.

[Malakai]

Emrakul prevents the grindstone win, sure, but no deck with Emrakul is realistically going to get past the first few rounds. I would be surprised to see anyone with byes playing it. Progenitus, on the other hand, doesn't prevent the grindstone win--it leaves them a library of just 1 hydra. Unless they somehow manage to hardcast him, they'll lose the following turn.

You could also just play graveyard hate and call it a day.

[cwt1220]

What time is whoever is going to the GP going to arrive? I would like to meet up with the people of this thread. Hit me up with a pm to let me know what you will be wearing (not trying to be a creeper, lol), or where I can meet up with ya.

-Chris-

[Vesper Ghoul]

I will be at the GP but the meta has dissolved so much I still don't have any idea as to what I want to play. I plan or getting there around 12 noon or 1 depending on traffic ( 7 hour drive.) I have my byes but I may play a grinder to see what things look like.

Decks I've tested and are ready to go:
C-top/Thopter
Merfolk (non standstill)
Geddon Stax
Painter
New Horizons
Supreme Blue

[thorin_the_king]

good luck to every imperial painter player!! hope you do better than me in gp madrid (dropped at 4-3) :)

you maybe see a lot of recruiters in the tables, as stated in the starkingtonpost blog, dunno if it's going to be a lot of aluren , painter's or anything else. anyway, good luck and keep us informed in this thread about your results!!!!

cheers

thorin

[Vesper Ghoul]

With Imperial Recruiters jumping to $200 on Starcitygames I may be parting with mine, it would be hard to pass up $800.

[Rath]

I have the feeling people are gunning for Aluren with the recruiters. That was my original deck, so its pretty neat to see it coming back (still a tough match-up against counterbalance though). I would agree that its kind of tough to not sell my playset as I think I only paid $300 or so... and a 267% return on investment is hard to argue with!

P.S: Its been a while since I played Aluren, but from what I remember, here is some info to keep in mind about Aluren combo with Imperial Painter:
> Once Aluren lands, they are usually going to go off, and can do so in response to anything you do... which is kind of the point of the deck, but don't expect to try and destroy the enchantment (with blasts and painter in play) as they will just win in response
> Aluren usually goes off after Cabal therapy x2 or with a Force of Will in hand, again, be prepared
> Grindstone combo kills them round 1, but after they will side in Progenitus and Natural Order (probably) so be prepared
> counter intuition, as they are using it to go off the next turn (3x Aluren, 3x Cabal Therapy, 3x Recruiter, 2x? and 1x Witness, etc), guaranteed
> countering cavern harpy and then using GY hate to get rid of it hurts them badly
> use blasts to counter harpy... DON'T let Aluren resolve creatures (once harpy resolves the first time, you are basically screwed)... without harpy, they cannot go off properly
> Blood moon is effective, but not crippling, magus of the moon also works due to their lack of creature removal (again, harpy allows for multiple bone shredders, so be wary)
> Jaya's 3dmg is also surprisingly effective, especially against versions using birds of paradise instead of wall of roots
> Save blasts for important spells (you will usually have to fight through a force of will) not lands, once the deck lands Aluren they don't care about their lands... at all

[kusumoto]

This was such a fun deck, but all this Aluren craze has gotten me out of it. Selling my recruiters for a +40% profit was just too hard to pass up :[

[cwt1220]

Unfortunately, I will be selling mine as well. I really need the money for this trip, and I am dead set on playing dredge. I will be picking them back up in a little while when they drop back down. It is really hard to pass up 600-800 bucks for them. See you in Ohio!!

-Chris-

[Rath]

can I ask where you guys are selling yours? I was thinking Ebay, but am open to suggestions

[ryO!]

i don't get it, aluren even with IR isn't really good ... those gossips works damn so exponentially ... IP is better !
on ebay btw those are still for 15x Bin and some sites 12x btw.

[Pastorofmuppets]

mono red is not a deck

Isn't Imperial Painter Mono-red?

[cwt1220]

If anyone wants to meet up at any point on Friday, I'll be there in a braves shirt and hat and have a black and gray backpack. Good luck to all who attend.

-Chris-

[Michael Keller]

Good luck to all the Imperial Painter players at the Grand Prix!!!