[Deck] 43 Lands

[Serbitar]

I also concur with Factory being awesome against Merfolk (if you can manage not to play Islands). I also like Intuition quite abit, because finding Tabernacle (and Loam) is so important. I have gone back to the old 4 Intuition, 3-4 Factory, no white list.

[Tash]

http://www.mtgthesource.com/forums/s...291#post553291

Here's my report for 9th place at the SCG Louisville Open with 43lands.

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Thanks for the report. I'm really surprised Dark Confidant was not helpful to you! In my experience, it's always been a pretty excellent response to the grave hate that inevitably gets sided in game 2/3.

[mchainmail]

I also concur with Factory being awesome against Merfolk (if you can manage not to play Islands). I also like Intuition quite abit, because finding Tabernacle (and Loam) is so important. I have gone back to the old 4 Intuition, 3-4 Factory, no white list.

I still like Enlightened Tutor, and am surprised people like Intuition against Merfolk; trying to resolve 2, 3-mana spells without dying seems miserable right now, especially when one may need to use Academy Ruins post-Intuition.

My goal for this weekend is to win game 1 by milling someone. (At GP Providence)

[Tammit67]

I still like Enlightened Tutor, and am surprised people like Intuition against Merfolk; trying to resolve 2, 3-mana spells without dying seems miserable right now, especially when one may need to use Academy Ruins post-Intuition.

My goal for this weekend is to win game 1 by milling someone. (At GP Providence)

With merfolk running MMS instead of Spell pierce, It is easier to resolve intuition?

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With merfolk running MMS instead of Spell pierce, It is easier to resolve intuition?

It's also worth noting that you have to resolve 2 and 3 cc spells with Enlightened Tutor anyway, since the relevant lock pieces there include Null Rod and Ensnaring Bridge.

[Tammit67]

It's also worth noting that you have to resolve 2 and 3 cc spells with Enlightened Tutor anyway, since the relevant lock pieces there include Null Rod and Ensnaring Bridge.

I don't find null rod to be a lock piece in the merfolk matchup. I'd board it in, but once bridge comes down, I could care less. Do you feel the same way?

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I don't find null rod to be a lock piece in the merfolk matchup. I'd board it in, but once bridge comes down, I could care less. Do you feel the same way?

Yes, that's exactly how I see it as well. Calling it a "lock piece" was bad wording. It's definitely a relevant card, though.

[Tammit67]

Mchainmail ends up taking down a grinder last night, I think he'll be hard pressed not to make day 2.

Update: 6-0 with 3 byes, beating UR burn, Storm combo, and Bant

[fdiv_bug]

Mchainmail ends up taking down a grinder last night, I think he'll be hard pressed not to make day 2.

Update: 6-0 with 3 byes, beating UR burn, Storm combo, and Bant

Go, go, go!

[nayon]

Mchainmail ends up taking down a grinder last night, I think he'll be hard pressed not to make day 2.

Update: 6-0 with 3 byes, beating UR burn, Storm combo, and Bant

Please post a list and a report when you're done, and do not lose!

[Tammit67]

He's on to day 2. 7-2 record losing to junk and that scoop

[mchainmail]

He's on to day 2. 7-2 record losing to junk and that scoop

Thanks Matt. List is on the mothership. (From the grinder) basically, 3 factories back in. I don't have any thickets, which.I.think is a mistake.

[plus_ten]

Thanks Matt. List is on the mothership. (From the grinder) basically, 3 factories back in. I don't have any thickets, which.I.think is a mistake.

Good luck for Day 2, mate.

Agreed on the thickets, 1 or 2 would be ideal. However, you do have the 2x Top for an emergency dredge.

[The_Red_Panda]

Thanks Matt. List is on the mothership. (From the grinder) basically, 3 factories back in. I don't have any thickets, which.I.think is a mistake.

You don't have a tabernacle in your list. Money issues, or did you drop it because it wasn't doing enough for you? It seems mediocre against Team America, which has been huge lately, so I could totally understand dropping it for this tourney, but I'm just curious.

[Tammit67]

He owns 2 tabernacle, so I don't think it was a money issue. Are you really not running Tabernacle, Mike?

[mchainmail]

He owns 2 tabernacle, so I don't think it was a money issue. Are you really not running Tabernacle, Mike?

I own 2, play 1. The list there may only be 59 cards. Also, I really wanted a Scrubland in one of my post board games.

[Moosedog]

Congrats Mike! good luck today as well.

[Fuzzy]

@mchainmail: Mana Maze? For what?

[Tammit67]

He top 32'd, taking away $400.

Mana maze was there originally to deal with High tide combo, he was probably too lazy to replace it.