I’ve cut the combo part and play 2 meddling MD , it helps o lot against Combo deck game 1 , like storm , ad nauseam etc...
For valakut , the matchup is really not good for us .. unified will helps post board , but still it’s an hard matchup , against tron ghost et field + pressure can help you win the race !
I've chatted with CJ briefly about his choices over the past 2 weeks, I'll be trying this list (give or take a card -- he wasn't 100% sold on the Obstinate Baloth so might try something else there, not sure yet) at Hartford so I'll be sure to report back. In limited testing so far it's been great, haven't missed Remand
Another question if your in touch with him : is only 1 breeding pool enough with 4 cryptic command ? and isn’t relic to clunky in MD ? thanks ! ^^
So the manabase is pretty close to air tight in my opinion. (Although I could definitely be sold on a 4th stomping ground over the cinder glade.) Here are my rules for the Mana base:
2 valakuts, 10 mountains at leat 2 of them basic for ghost quarter.
At least 3 basic islands for cryptic maindeck bloodmoons.
A way for Misty, the ramp spells, and hunting Wilds to search up every color.
As many green sources as you can fit to reduce Mulligans as much as possible in this 9-card combo deck.
That being said, if you really want to, you can cut a basic Forest for a breeding pool, but I think you're just dealing unnecessary damage to yourself, and making it harder to beat blood moons. If you are ramping on turn 2 like you are supposed to, I don't think cryptic is that difficult to cast by turn 4 or by turn 3 with some sacrifices. That's a decision that needs to be made in context of course. The extra ramp spells do a lot for color fixing and it's important to not forget that.
Relic is less clunky than remand in almost every matchup, except mono green Tron, and there the farseeks help enough there that I'm ok with the exchange.
Thanks , for the answers ! Antoher quick one : isn’t pia and kiran nalaar a better choice for the baloth MD ? Forthe purpose of gainning us time ?
I've chatted with CJ briefly about his choices over the past 2 weeks, I'll be trying this list (give or take a card -- he wasn't 100% sold on the Obstinate Baloth so might try something else there, not sure yet) at Hartford so I'll be sure to report back. In limited testing so far it's been great, haven't missed Remand
Another question if your in touch with him : is only 1 breeding pool enough with 4 cryptic command ? and isn’t relic to clunky in MD ? thanks ! ^^
Some thoughts after looking more carefully . Not sure about hunting wilds with only 1 breeding pool ! Liked the 2nd mountain with the amount of ghost quarter or/and field of ruin in the meta ! not sure for the 2nd farseek , isn’t a 4th bolt or 1 EE MD better ?
https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/2311050#paper
What do you think ?
https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/1951967#paper
For valakut , the matchup is really not good for us .. unified will helps post board , but still it’s an hard matchup , against tron ghost et field + pressure can help you win the race !
http://www.hareruyamtg.com/article/en/category/detail/415
Thanks , for the answers ! Antoher quick one : isn’t pia and kiran nalaar a better choice for the baloth MD ? Forthe purpose of gainning us time ?
Another question if your in touch with him : is only 1 breeding pool enough with 4 cryptic command ? and isn’t relic to clunky in MD ? thanks ! ^^
4 izzet charm , 4 farseek , 3 relic Main deck and no remand , no snap at all !
What do you think of it ?
I’m so hyped to see the deck perform !!
2 Jace, the Mind Sculptor
4 Sakura-Tribe Elder
1 Snapcaster Mage
4 Bring to Light
2 Farseek
1 Hunting Wilds
2 Scapeshift
4 Search for Tomorrow
1 Supreme Verdict
3 Cryptic Command
1 Izzet Charm
3 Lightning Bolt
4 Remand
2 Search for Azcanta
1 Breeding Pool
1 Cinder Glade
1 Flooded Grove
2 Forest
1 Hallowed Fountain
3 Island
4 Misty Rainforest
2 Mountain
1 Plains
4 Steam Vents
3 Stomping Ground
1 Temple Garden
2 Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
1 Anger of the Gods
1 Crumble to Dust
1 Destructive Revelry
2 Dispel
1 Engineered Explosives
1 Glen Elendra Archmage
1 Grafdigger's Cage
1 Madcap Experiment
2 Negate
2 Obstinate Baloth
1 Platinum Emperion
1 Shatterstorm
Version with 3 jace , isn’t it too much ?