Hey guys, I'm going to a PPTQ tomorrow and am expecting a relatively small player base. I was wondering how to sideboard against Goryo's Breach/Griselbrand Reanimator? I run the stock Finkel/Kai Budde list. It seems like the deck would be faster than us at every turn with the possibility of going off on turn 2. Not to mention the Nourishing Shoal giving them more life which could be a surprise but it's not going to stop us from killing them if we still have more cards to cast. I don't think Blood Moon would stall them and Defense Grid just makes them combo out on their turn. Although Echoing Truth on their Worldspine Wurm off a Through the Breach might stop that trick but it won't really stop Griselbrand from doing his thing, same with Borborygmos Enraged.
I'd imagine they're less consistent than us but if they get the nuts draw it just seems very unwinnable.
Thanks for the help guys! I was actually strongly considering building MUD. The colorless lists definitely get my attention. They seem relatively cheap for legacy as well. Would it be better to run the Kuldotha Forgemaster MUD list or without Kuldotha Forgemaster?
I'm looking for a Stax/Prison style list. I have the Ancient Tombs and Chalices but pretty much lack everything else. I'm new to the Legacy scene so I don't have hardly any Legacy staples. I saw Mono White Stax in established but the Tabernacles throw the price way out of my budget range at the moment. I'm looking for something that can do very well at Starcity events.
So pretty much it's still a good list just takes alot of practice and a good pilot to make it good. Right now I'm floating between Mono Blue Tron and Goryo's Breach as my decks for the upcoming modern Starcity events.
That's unfortunate. I really like over the top combo such as the Fury of the Horde version. I'd imagine with all the Delver decks running around with Treasure Cruise, it wouldn't fair very well in the current meta due to alot of decks running Graveyard hate and more disruption.
Is it just too inconsistent or too easy to disrupt? There have been a few lists pop up every now and then but I rarely see it played. I've been considering building it and was wondering what the general consensus is for the list in the current meta.
I'm new to Mono Blue Tron and was wondering how it's currently situated in the meta.I was playing U/R Storm but it's fallen out of favor greatly with Delver taking the spotlight and Delver being a rough matchup. I've been keeping watch of the latest posts and it seems to be doing well enough. I am strongly considering building it and taking it to a Starcity event in January. How are the Chalice of the Void's performing? I have 1 currently and if they are performing excellently then I may invest in 2-3 more. Has anyone tried Triskelion against U/R Delver yet? I imagine it would be hard to deal with for them due to Academy Ruins if it gets to the board as well.
Yea Demigod is a little high on the curve but he's also a 5/4 flying haste beater that brings his buddies back with him. He's a great finisher if Korlash or Obliterator can't do the job. I can definitely see the splash of Green with Goyf, Rancor, Abrupt Decay, and Treetop being added. Rancor on Korlash seems pretty painful. Phyrexian Crusader would've been a great card in my meta but sadly I don't have them.
I see your point especially considering Demigod of Revenge brings other Demigods back if they get removed so really that cuts the list down to 9 creatures alone. So you think I should run the 1 Phyrexian Arena anyways? I do need to get more cause I'm missing alot of staples for monoblack.
I totally would use Damnation if I had them and they weren't $50 a piece :). I didn't see Drown in Sorrow before so I should probably try to find them. The Grim Harvestare mainly for getting Korlash, Heir to Blackblade back when I use his Grandeur ability so I can keep using it over and over. I may drop them and put Dismember mainboard.
I'm currently looking for advice on how to improve my list while being budget friendly.I'd like to use cards I already have if possible.I'm mainly an EDH/Commander player so all the powerful cards I usually only have 1 of.
Here's my current list:
Changes:
-2 Phyrexian Obliterator
-1 Demigod of Revenge
-1 Infest
-1 Sign in Blood
-1 Victim of Night
+3 Gatekeeper of Malakir
+2 Sword of War and Peace
+1 Black Sun's Zenith
Maybe my decklist can be of some help. Ive been working on it for a while and I wrote a lot on my card choices. I would post more here but im on my phone.
I'd imagine they're less consistent than us but if they get the nuts draw it just seems very unwinnable.
I'm looking for a Stax/Prison style list. I have the Ancient Tombs and Chalices but pretty much lack everything else. I'm new to the Legacy scene so I don't have hardly any Legacy staples. I saw Mono White Stax in established but the Tabernacles throw the price way out of my budget range at the moment. I'm looking for something that can do very well at Starcity events.
Does anyone know how this list does in paper? I've been considering building it for a Starcity Open on January the 3rd.
I'm new to Mono Blue Tron and was wondering how it's currently situated in the meta.I was playing U/R Storm but it's fallen out of favor greatly with Delver taking the spotlight and Delver being a rough matchup. I've been keeping watch of the latest posts and it seems to be doing well enough. I am strongly considering building it and taking it to a Starcity event in January. How are the Chalice of the Void's performing? I have 1 currently and if they are performing excellently then I may invest in 2-3 more. Has anyone tried Triskelion against U/R Delver yet? I imagine it would be hard to deal with for them due to Academy Ruins if it gets to the board as well.
I'm currently looking for advice on how to improve my list while being budget friendly.I'd like to use cards I already have if possible.I'm mainly an EDH/Commander player so all the powerful cards I usually only have 1 of.
Here's my current list:
4x Korlash, Heir to Blackblade
2x Phyrexian Obliterator
3x Demigod of Revenge
3x Gatekeeper of Malakir
Planeswalkers:
2x Liliana of the Veil
Artifacts:
1x Sword of Fire and Ice
2x Sword of War and Peace
Instants and Sorceries:
3x Sign in Blood
3x Victim of Night
3x Grim Harvest
3x Inquisition of Kozilek
3x Thoughtseize
1x Infest
3x Black Sun's Zenith
Land:
2x Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
1x Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
21x Swamp
3x Dismember
2x Wrench Mind
2x Infest
2x Memoricide
2x Vampire Hexmage
2x Geth's Verdict
2x Surgical Extraction
4x Gatekeeper of Malakir
4x Vampire Nighthawk
4x Gray Merchant of Asphodel
4x Go for the Throat
4x Doom blade
4x Mutilate
3x Loxodon Warhammer
2x Dimir House Guard
2x Graveborn Muse
2x Wrench Mind
2x Profane Command
2x Sword of Body and Mind
2x Sword of Feast and Famine
2x Sword of War and Peace
1x Sword of Light and Shadow
1x Dark Confidant
1x Phyrexian Arena
Changes:
-2 Phyrexian Obliterator
-1 Demigod of Revenge
-1 Infest
-1 Sign in Blood
-1 Victim of Night
+3 Gatekeeper of Malakir
+2 Sword of War and Peace
+1 Black Sun's Zenith
Great! Thanks for the suggestion!