[Deck] Death and Taxes

[MGB]

I think that my testing might have been skewed. All the U/R delver I tested against were running 3x smash in the board and basically blew me out with them every game. Smash, take 3, trigger swift spear, trigger young P. In retrospect I would probably bring them back in on the draw.

Depends on you version of beautiful. I have full art serra avenger, beta swords, oldest english version everything and all Guru plains. I sat next to some other taxes players that had the full foil deal going on. Depends on what you like I guess?

Do any of you guys like Snow-Covered Plains (original Ice Age) in this deck? I know Guru Plains or Beta plains is probably the most desireable non-foil Plains you can play, but there's just something about that Christopher Rush art on the original SCP that is hauntingly beautiful.

[Barbed Blightning]

Well, I thought that the art of the card might really tie together the look of Thalia's almost dream-like backround and the straight forward approach of Brimaz and his stoic and memorable onward and upward art.


i was wondering if anyone has played the card because it's in the right color, in D&T mana range, pushes 3 damage with a keyword, has a replacement effect and might be worth a slot somewhere, someday.

I haven't seen any discussion of it so I thought I'd ask the people who play the most D&T.

That's cool and all, but just because a card is the right color and fits the curve doesn't mean it needs to be tested, or that it is even playable.

What does Spiritkeeper offer us? Nothing that other cards we already run do better. Vigilance beaters? Avenger is cheaper and tougher. Token production? Brimaz makes probably the same amount of tokens or more, is harder to kill and doesn't rely on the graveyard.

Spiritkeeper is a bad fit. Don't waste your time with it.

[mikeshimoji]

Do any of you guys like Snow-Covered Plains (original Ice Age) in this deck? I know Guru Plains or Beta plains is probably the most desireable non-foil Plains you can play, but there's just something about that Christopher Rush art on the original SCP that is hauntingly beautiful.

I have been playing it. My playmat is purple pink (with a picture of Mount Fuji by John Avon) so it matches perfectly. My dice are purple too.

[mikeshimoji]

Sorry, double post but d and t top 8!?

[lithiux]

Sorry, double post but d and t top 8!?

Yep, Bahra just beat Joe Lossett in the finals

[mrjumbo03]

Congrats to Bahra for a truly master class of a performance. Finished top seed with no losses or draws and swept the top 8, 2-0 all 3 rounds. Can someone confirm if he even dropped a game the whole tournament? A report would be awesome.

[Bahra]

Congrats to Bahra for a truly master class of a performance. Finished top seed with no losses or draws and swept the top 8, 2-0 all 3 rounds. Can someone confirm if he even dropped a game the whole tournament? A report would be awesome.

Hi thanks! I'm writing from my hotel room now. I dropped 1 game since I played round 9 even though I was at 8-0 because I was trying to give my friends a better shot at the top 8, but then I lost in 3 games to UR delver to finish at 8-1. But I didn't drop a single game in the top 8 that's true.

I guess I'll write a report for you guys but I really don't like writing reports

[Barbed Blightning]

Hi thanks! I'm writing from my hotel room now. I dropped 1 game since I played round 9 even though I was at 8-0 because I was trying to give my friends a better shot at the top 8, but then I lost in 3 games to UR delver to finish at 8-1. But I didn't drop a single game in the top 8 that's true.

I guess I'll write a report for you guys but I really don't like writing reports

I only have two questions:

How was your sideboard and would you revise anything in it?

How was the single Containment Priest in the main?

Smashing job, though! Loved watching your games.

[Bahra]

I only have two questions:

How was your sideboard and would you revise anything in it?

How was the single Containment Priest in the main?

Smashing job, though! Loved watching your games.

I loved my sideboard I played the exact same list at GP New Jersey and I feel like it's perfect for the meta. The Containment Priest in the main I didn't really draw a lot, but I played against both Reanimator and Sneak and Show during the event so I definitely wanted it. And I figured that worst case scenario - I can still equip the Containment Priest and then they need to kill it.

[Deviruchi]

Bahra congratulations! What a dream come true. Journey across the ocean with a pimped deck and winning the tournament on camera. See you on stream ;)

[Barbed Blightning]

I loved my sideboard I played the exact same list at GP New Jersey and I feel like it's perfect for the meta. The Containment Priest in the main I didn't really draw a lot, but I played against both Reanimator and Sneak and Show during the event so I definitely wanted it. And I figured that worst case scenario - I can still equip the Containment Priest and then they need to kill it.

Thanks for the quick reply! I think I'll be playing a list very similar to yours in the Portland, OR Open; I, however, am planning on using Mangara of Corondor as opposed to the Containment Priest or one of the other singletons. I know he has fallen out of favor in recent years,but I have one many games off of him. I was wondering what your thoughts are on the card and if I am crazy/nostalgic for still running him.

EDIt: also, love those Serra Avengers.

[Bahra]

Thanks for the quick reply! I think I'll be playing a list very similar to yours in the Portland, OR Open; I, however, am planning on using Mangara of Corondor as opposed to the Containment Priest or one of the other singletons. I know he has fallen out of favor in recent years,but I have one many games off of him. I was wondering what your thoughts are on the card and if I am crazy/nostalgic for still running him.

EDIt: also, love those Serra Avengers.

I love Mangara too but with all the UR delver, he's terrible. However, when these slow UWR stoneblade decks are starting to get really popular, he might be good again. It's hard to say, but I wouldn't fault you for playing Mangara in this meta.

[bhsman]

Congrats on the Open win.

[BearsandSquires]

Should use winnings to come to seattle invitational or at least the seattle legacy gp next year.

[tescrin]

@barbed
I'll be at the Portland open. I'll have to say hi and be obnoxious in person. I'll probably see you the following week (and everyone else who attends the SCG Portland) in Seattle as well.

[mikeshimoji]

Hi thanks! I'm writing from my hotel room now. I dropped 1 game since I played round 9 even though I was at 8-0 because I was trying to give my friends a better shot at the top 8, but then I lost in 3 games to UR delver to finish at 8-1. But I didn't drop a single game in the top 8 that's true.

I guess I'll write a report for you guys but I really don't like writing reports

I also congratulate from Japan! Woot for d and t represent!

[Barbed Blightning]

@barbed
I'll be at the Portland open. I'll have to say hi and be obnoxious in person. I'll probably see you the following week (and everyone else who attends the SCG Portland) in Seattle as well.

And I can be stubborn and opinionated in person! :) sounds like a plan, pm me on the Source and I should respond.

I'll also be at the Seattle open for our token side event.

[H]

I love Mangara too but with all the UR delver, he's terrible. However, when these slow UWR stoneblade decks are starting to get really popular, he might be good again. It's hard to say, but I wouldn't fault you for playing Mangara in this meta.

Congrats, I was rooting for you the whole time!

I am curious how you felt about your sideboard. How do you feel the board was, as constructed? Would you make any changes?

[Magic_Shortbus9]

Hi thanks! I'm writing from my hotel room now. I dropped 1 game since I played round 9 even though I was at 8-0 because I was trying to give my friends a better shot at the top 8, but then I lost in 3 games to UR delver to finish at 8-1. But I didn't drop a single game in the top 8 that's true.

I guess I'll write a report for you guys but I really don't like writing reports

Bahra congratulations D&T is my favorite legacy deck i have been playing it for a little while. I was hoping you could give a detailed sideboard strategy what comes in and out for each match. Thanks.

[Bahra]

Bahra congratulations D&T is my favorite legacy deck i have been playing it for a little while. I was hoping you could give a detailed sideboard strategy what comes in and out for each match. Thanks.

Thanks, but complete sideboard guides are asking for a bit much, if someone (SCG) paid me to write a guide to D&T I would do it. But I have written articles before and I really don't enjoy it.