[Deck] T.E.S. - The EPIC Storm

[paeng4983]

@Paeng: any recurring pattern which have you headaches against these S&T archetypes?

The first S&T variant was too fast. EOT entomb binning IONA then reanimate it naming B. And in our second game, I didn't draw a land or a petal in time and he was able to to his entomb exhume combo, this time fetching Grisel and securing his hand with 14 refill cards when i tried to go off.

The second S&T variant, probe, cabal and duress did their job. Removing Counters and his combo pieces. If I recall it right, Force of Wills, Show and Tell, and Omniscience were the cards that I took.

The third S&T variant we just ID it.

The last S&T variant, in both games, he kept a hand full of counters. He really knows my playing style and kept me at bay most of the time. And when my hands got depleted, that's the time he did his combo, S&T into Omniscience into Emrakul into Time Walk. Attack, then Cunning Wish, fetching that GW instant that fetches another Emarakul. GG.

[Lemnear]

The first S&T variant was too fast. EOT entomb binning IONA then reanimate it naming B. And in our second game, I didn't draw a land or a petal in time and he was able to to his entomb exhume combo, this time fetching Grisel and securing his hand with 14 refill cards when i tried to go off.

The second S&T variant, probe, cabal and duress did their job. Removing Counters and his combo pieces. If I recall it right, Force of Wills, Show and Tell, and Omniscience were the cards that I took.

The third S&T variant we just ID it.

The last S&T variant, in both games, he kept a hand full of counters. He really knows my playing style and kept me at bay most of the time. And when my hands got depleted, that's the time he did his combo, S&T into Omniscience into Emrakul into Time Walk. Attack, then Cunning Wish, fetching that GW instant that fetches another Emarakul. GG.

Interresting first S&T match considering that you ran Wish->Void Snare to handle Iona in this scenario. :/

Thanks for the reply. I'll take notes about S&T subtypes here

[paeng4983]

Interresting first S&T match considering that you ran Wish->Void Snare to handle Iona in this scenario. :/

Thanks for the reply. I'll take notes about S&T subtypes here

He nabbed my wish with his Thoughseize. After a Few turns I drew Tutor but was too late because Iona on B was already on the table.

I wasn't able to fire my Wish earlier on that game because his Thoughtseize came down in his turn turn two. Then Reanimate Iona.

^_^

[Lemnear]

Infernal Tutors are now 40€+???

[dte]

Infernal Tutors are now 40€+???

you forget the dot.
Infernal Tutors are now 4.0€+

Not sure the now is needed too :)

[Bryant Cook]

Infernal Tutors are now 40€+???

Plenty of auctions on eBay for $12.00

[Lemnear]

Talking about Foils as James asked me to hold out for a german FOIL set, but englisch foils are already hilarious

[Bryant Cook]

Japanese foils are $300

[Lemnear]

Another year has gone past and in 2014 we had to say "goodbye" to some old friends. Let us remember these fallen heroes...










Have a Merry Christmas and happy holidays!

[d0nkey]

Another year has gone past and in 2014 we had to say "goodbye" to some old friends. Let us remember these fallen heroes...

Have a Merry Christmas and happy holidays!

Bah humbug. You will never take away my storm20 with grapeshot you scrooge

[Nuke is Good]

Bah humbug. You will never take away my storm20 with grapeshot you scrooge

Hell I'm still using Orim's Chant!


Though I'm a terrible pilot of this deck.

[PartyMonster]

Preparing for the iq in Columbus and the open in philly. I noticed that in the last opens top 16 there were three copy's of reanimator. Is Gris on the rise again? If so should I consider sideboard adjustments to be prepared and what would be the ideal configuration if hate were to be added?


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[wonderPreaux]

Preparing for the iq in Columbus and the open in philly. I noticed that in the last opens top 16 there were three copy's of reanimator. Is Gris on the rise again? If so should I consider sideboard adjustments to be prepared and what would be the ideal configuration if hate were to be added?


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If you are expecting a lot of Reanimator, you could pivot back to the Pithing Needle + Void Snare config for the sideboard. Something like:

3 Abrupt Decay
2 Xantid Swarm
2 Carpet of Flowers
2 Pithing Needle
1 Void Snare
1 Massacre
1 Past in Flames
1 Tendrils of Agony
1 Empty the Warrens
1 Infernal Tutor

[Plague Sliver]

Talking about Foils as James asked me to hold out for a german FOIL set, but englisch foils are already hilarious

Yeah, I just really love the guild foiling, so I need to get on the foil train soon. Japanese foils are a bit too pricy for me, so I'm settling for the "Axis of Evil" (German + Japanese combo) configuration...

[itrytostorm]

If you are expecting a lot of Reanimator, you could pivot back to the Pithing Needle + Void Snare config for the sideboard. Something like:

3 Abrupt Decay
2 Xantid Swarm
2 Carpet of Flowers
2 Pithing Needle
1 Void Snare
1 Massacre
1 Past in Flames
1 Tendrils of Agony
1 Empty the Warrens
1 Infernal Tutor

When using this list just make sure you move a win con main. Iona on red with no CoV is GG.

[PartyMonster]

So, in a reanimator heavy meta, how terrible is the idea is a single bribery in the board?


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[wonderPreaux]

So, in a reanimator heavy meta, how terrible is the idea is a single bribery in the board?


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I've used it before, it's pretty good. But, if we're talking about Reanimator specifically, why not just try Reanimate?

[PartyMonster]

I've used it before, it's pretty good. But, if we're talking about Reanimator specifically, why not just try Reanimate?

I'm not a fan of the idea of expecting them to let there dude sit in the bin for a turn before stealing it. Also, the life loss will make using Gris to combo out more difficult.


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[wonderPreaux]

I'm not a fan of the idea of expecting them to let there dude sit in the bin for a turn before stealing it. Also, the life loss will make using Gris to combo out more difficult.


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Given how small the amount of targets to recur they have (5 that matter, usually) depriving them of one they do bin via Study, Entomb etc. can set them back so you can win, whereas Bribery can be good, but doesn't interrupt their normal flow of dumping and reviving. Just taking away the dude they setup can often be back breaking, regardless of whether you can combo off or not (and you can often still attempt it as its not as though Reanimator really touches your life total).

If your meta has other matchups like Sneak and Show or even some MUD/Dredge lists, then Bribery seems like the better choice. However, if Reanimator in particular is irking you, then this seems like a better approach.

[Lemnear]

Reanimate is really not that effective. Bribery is miles better and has also application against MUD or 12-Post. If you have several fatty-decks in your meta, feel free to run a Bribery in your side.

P.S. Iona on Black against Reanimator is kinda funny