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

[OliverFist]

Tested again against Miracles. I went I think 2 : 6 or something. There is so much reading the opponent and the situation when playing this deck. Taking more time and thinking of different lines to play. I have to practice way more to get a good routine going.

We played with sideboards. I boarded out 3 Ponder and boarded in 2 Xantid Swarm and 1 Abrupt Decay. I liked this combination, a 1:2 didnt do as well for me. At the moment I am looking for advice on what to board out without restricting the decks game plan too much. Of course it depends on the match up, but what are the common targets when sideboarding?

Thanks for the help in advance! :)

P.S.: This goddamn counterbalance, i really dont like it.

[Izor]

you should board 3-4 Abrupt Decays vs Miracles. Maybe your CB weakness will be solved then.

[d0nkey]

Tested again against Miracles. I went I think 2 : 6 or something. There is so much reading the opponent and the situation when playing this deck. Taking more time and thinking of different lines to play. I have to practice way more to get a good routine going.

We played with sideboards. I boarded out 3 Ponder and boarded in 2 Xantid Swarm and 1 Abrupt Decay. I liked this combination, a 1:2 didnt do as well for me. At the moment I am looking for advice on what to board out without restricting the decks game plan too much. Of course it depends on the match up, but what are the common targets when sideboarding?

Thanks for the help in advance! :)

P.S.: This goddamn counterbalance, i really dont like it.

Why wouldn't you board in all the abrupt decays then?

[OliverFist]

Why wouldn't you board in all the abrupt decays then?

Yes, I will try that. But what do I board out if I want to board in xantid swarm as well? All Ponders and a Duress? What do you board out aganist Miracles?

[Lemnear]

You don't have to board Xantids. They do nothing with Counterbalance on the table. You remove all Moxen and enough Ponders to fit in all your Decays and additional hate (like Xantids).

Personally I board: -2 Moxen, -4 Ponder, +4 Decay +2 EtW (3 in the SB; 4 in the 75)

[OliverFist]

You don't have to board Xantids. They do nothing with Counterbalance on the table. You remove all Moxen and enough Ponders to fit in all your Decays and additional hate (like Xantids).

Personally I board: -2 Moxen, -4 Ponder, +4 Decay +2 EtW (3 in the SB; 4 in the 75)

So you play 4 EtW? Can I see your decklist online somewhere? At thr moment I am playing the one Bryant plays. So you try to fill the board in several waves wothbEtW or why do you play 4 overall?

[Lemnear]

So you play 4 EtW? Can I see your decklist online somewhere? At thr moment I am playing the one Bryant plays. So you try to fill the board in several waves wothbEtW or why do you play 4 overall?

4 Abrupt Decay
2 Xantid Swarm
2 Chain of Vapor
1 Past in Flames
3 Empty the Warrens
1 Tendrils of Agony
1 Massacre
1 Dark Petition

I play 4 for cheaper, natural playlines against MUD, D&T and Tempo decks. In addition you can stress Miracles' mass removal with mini-EtWs and force them into a more active role instead of just piling up stack-interaction. If they clear your ~6 goblins (which don't eat up too many resources), you can drop the next bunch. All you have to do is keeping Counterbalance off the table and thats why I have the 4 Decays you also side in addition to the CoVs against stuff like MUD or Chalice.dec in general

[Bryant Cook]

The latest TES Mailbox: http://www.theepicstorm.com/tes-mailbox-5/

[Lemnear]

Also interresting ... somehow: http://www.mtgsalvation.com/cards/co...s-of-the-wheel

[Final Fortune]

So more expensive PIF and cheaper Magus of the Jar? Meh, still waiting for a Red Sorcery Silence.

[Pelikanudo]

At first it seemed to me ok, but it is a tough 8 mana ... PIF is just better IMHO.
as B.W. or I.T. target it is too much mana... and on its own, well you have Griselbrand which is the same cost.
maybe it is a card to be played as a 4 of in a different deck, just chaining I.T. to more mana and cast this finally to win... but seems to have the same problem as D.P. in my Shitty Deck around D.P. - too much mana to be played...

EDIT: Anyway, I'll test this... as this seems that if you have 10 mana and I.T. or another B.W. or you are able to find it you will just win.

still waiting for uncounterable Pyros...

[Bryant Cook]

Stormtroopers: We're setting up a group picture before the event Saturday morning at 9am.

[OliverFist]

Stormtroopers: We're setting up a group picture before the event Saturday morning at 9am.

Good luck! Would love to join you!

[davelin]

Also interresting ... somehow: http://www.mtgsalvation.com/cards/co...s-of-the-wheel

Love the synergy with Dark Petition.

[d0nkey]

Stormtroopers: We're setting up a group picture before the event Saturday morning at 9am.

I felt pretty bad... I wanted to come say hey and thank you for the work you've done with this deck. I got to the venue late, but when I found you playing your x/1 match and started flipping for Ad Nauseum only to have it hit the Empty the Warrens for the loss.. I thought that would be a bad time.

Sorry for the bad luck, my bad.

[Lemnear]

If I look at Fröhlich, Cheon and Hear this about Bryant, it looks like this GP was a good place for flipping 4cc Sorceries to Ad Nauseam

[LDX]

Is it too soon to call the end of the 4x Empty the Warrens experiment, following this month of tournaments?

[Bryant Cook]

I felt pretty bad... I wanted to come say hey and thank you for the work you've done with this deck. I got to the venue late, but when I found you playing your x/1 match and started flipping for Ad Nauseum only to have it hit the Empty the Warrens for the loss.. I thought that would be a bad time.

Sorry for the bad luck, my bad.

No worries, I had some pretty bad luck three rounds in a row. I'm going to write about that in my next article, Ad Nauseam was definitely rough on Saturday.

It's always nice to meet other TES pilots, maybe next time.

[Lemnear]

Is it too soon to call the end of the 4x Empty the Warrens experiment, following this month of tournaments?

Did anyone even play it to drop a statement at all?

Fröhlich & Cheon played Sorcery speed ANs w/o a single mana float in their ANTs, hoping to draw into 1/3 remaining Petals plus a Ritual to win off 14 life (Cheon). Both died to flipping their single ToA. While Cheon had the option to play his AN eot, untap and win, but did not see the option

[OliverFist]

Did anyone even play it to drop a statement at all?

Fröhlich & Cheon played Sorcery speed ANs w/o a single mana float in their ANTs, hoping to draw into 1/3 remaining Petals plus a Ritual to win off 14 life (Cheon). Both died to flipping their single ToA. While Cheon had the option to play his AN eot, untap and win, but did not see the option

How did you get to know this information? I could not find any information on the event. I don't even know the name...
Edit: Ah I see, GP Seattle. But how do you know about the Ad Nauseam outcomes?