You can take the Atlantic Line (New Jersey public) from New York to the last stop, and take the R7 into Philadelphia to Market East.
You can even get to West Chester from there. Take the Blue Line (conviently located not too far from Market East station) all the way down to 69th street, and take the 96 from 69th street to West Chester university. From there, its about a half hour walk.
Hell, if your afraid of not making it in time, I'm sure me and my friends would have no problem meeting you at 69th street station to make sure you make it on time. You just gotta be there on exact schedule.
I got a few really stupid questions about most of the builds posted, mainly about Gemstone Cavern.
Do you guys go second BECAUSE of Gemstone Cavern, or do still play first if you have the option to go first. I been fishing this deck for a while, and while fishing as if I'm on the draw, I never find myself drawing any of my Caverns. To me, it just seems like a waste of a slot that could be better suited as another more consistent land that'll always give me the color I need.
If you do go first though, is the risk of having to mull a hand with Caverns in it worth playing them?
I just started playing the deck recently over workstation, and i'll admit, its a pretty impressive deck. the major problem I am having recently is sideboarding. I read the entire threat, and I see no real tips on sideboarding, especially with the amount of variety this deck has for sideboarding. When PC becomes legal, i'm gonna try taking this to an fnm (lol, who knows if i'll find the time to go to fnm.) Anyway, what do you guys normally side out? My version is slightly different, so here is my list.
I really like the Necroplasm against Glare, and I wish i could fit one more. the main deck Nightmare Void's are for my constantly growing control metagame.
Anyway, yea, how do you guys sideboard? What do you normally take out to fit in Firemanes?
1) I'll give you a part in my movie, no matter what my co-directors say
2) Sammaches!!!!
3) Infinite philly made cheesestakes.
4) Something in chains...no idea what it will be, but it'll be something.
5) The oppertunity to be Jesus for a day...if you listen to MC Chris, you would know the perks
6) A fat man on a treadmill with a fishing pole extending from his back and a candy bar hanging within arms reach of the fat man via fishing pole.
7) Ever meet Peter from Family Guy?
8) +10 on Stamina
9) Reasons to use your +10 on Stamina
10) A #2 pencil...cause everyone needs one.
You need early game removal like Last Gasp or aggro will run you over. I suggest moving Extirpate to the sb and putting Last Gasp in that spot. Cradle to Grave (1b instant, destroy target non-black creature that came into play this turn..i think thats the name of the card) could also go into the deck for your anti-aggro suite.
Extirpate is nice when your not getting smacked around by a Kird Ape, which is why i suggest moving it to the sb.
Damnation will ask for a large buck at the pre-release, but will go down in price after people realize it's just another Wrath.
Don't get me wrong, its cool and all, but haven't we all learned by now that wrath is not the be-all/end-all to aggro? I know a lot of legacy decks stoped running Wrath altogether because of it being too slow, instead, going with the more mana efficient Pernicious Deed (drops t3 instead of t4, where Goblins is more likely to disrupt your mana base.)
The only tier extended deck that uses Wrath is Tron and a few Scepter Chant decks. A lot of chant decks have been cutting down on Wrath, cause yet again, it is too slow for the format. Who wants to draw a Wrath effect when their opponet wins on turn 3? Tron runs Wrath because it can afford the mana with tron lands. Scepter cannot. Unless someone comes out with UB tron, I don't see Damnation making an impact on Extended, as Psychatog has been deemed too slow right now.
Wrath is played in Standard because their is no other mass destruction that is as cheap as Wrath. Damnation will have its largest impact in standard because of this reason alone. Even with that statement, aggro can still beat wrath. By the time an opponet casts Wrath, they are usually at 10 life, where its easy to just burn you out unless you gained some kind of life. Thats why Loxodon Hierarch, Faith's Fetters, and Lightning Helix are good cards. They provide the control deck the time they need for their vital turn. Without these cards, Wrath wouldn't see play period. Even then, these cards are generally played over Wrath because someone can play something with more impact on the game (something like a threat or Skeletal Vampire). And again, the only deck that runs the full 4 Wraths is tron, because they can afford it in the late game.
Extirpate, on the other hand, will always have an impact in vintage. This card alone wins counterwars (provided Force of Will/Mana Drain has already been cast.) let alone can break a combo deck apart. What is an Ill-Gotten Gains player to do after Extirpate breaks his combo mid combo? Tormod's Crypt can at least be answered before comboing off. The only answer they have left is Chalice of the Void and Meddling Mage, and even then, answers can be found. Extirpate will also kill a couple decks such as Manaless Ichorid.
Ichorid decks in extended are resilient enough to beat Tormod's Crypt because Crypt does not remove all of their threats. Unless an Ichorid player is dumb enough to go all in (exception would include a player who casted Pithing Needle or Chalice of the Void) while the threat of a Crypt being played is high, then that player deserves to lose. Aggro Loam can still Burning Wish for Life from the Loam and continue on with it's game, let alone still hold another Life from the Loam in their hand until the Crypt breaks. Extirpate, on the other hand, can almost completely run these decks out of the format. The stupid question is if decks will play Extirpate over "on-color" hosers like Crypt.
I don't see Extirpate having a huge impact on Standard play, mainly because their isn't a lot of decks relying on the graveyard. Although it would be interesting to use Extirpate the same way t1 players will most likely use the card.
Overall, I would say Extirpate will hold more value in the long run while Damnation will hold immediate (sp?) value. It'll just take time before people realize that Damnation is just another Wrath.
Yeah, most vampires don't have wings anyway. Or black fliers (see original Fallen angel). It's some dark power that's keeping them aloft, wings are redundant.
She has wings.....just look behind her
Anyway, Mirri roxs my block soxs. MBA is gonna be insane come block time, and we got a good mirror breaker in Damnation. Wow block constructed looks more boring the more I look at it. Guess thats why I only get 2nd at ptqs
Radha is nothing exciting, but could make a splash somewhere. She definitely needs double strike and another +1/+0 at the cost of a couple extra mana....then i'll pee myself.
You can even get to West Chester from there. Take the Blue Line (conviently located not too far from Market East station) all the way down to 69th street, and take the 96 from 69th street to West Chester university. From there, its about a half hour walk.
Hell, if your afraid of not making it in time, I'm sure me and my friends would have no problem meeting you at 69th street station to make sure you make it on time. You just gotta be there on exact schedule.
Do you guys go second BECAUSE of Gemstone Cavern, or do still play first if you have the option to go first. I been fishing this deck for a while, and while fishing as if I'm on the draw, I never find myself drawing any of my Caverns. To me, it just seems like a waste of a slot that could be better suited as another more consistent land that'll always give me the color I need.
If you do go first though, is the risk of having to mull a hand with Caverns in it worth playing them?
3 Fa'ayidah Seer
4 Birds of Paradise
2 Elves of Deep Shadow
2 Bogarden Hellkite
2 Akroma, Angel of Wrath
4 Stinkweed Imp
4 Golgari Grave-Troll
4 Delirium Skeins
3 Life from the Loam
3 Dread Return
2 Darkblast
2 Nightmare Void
4 Llanowar Wastes
2 Svogthos, the Restless Tomb
1 Mouth of Ronon
6 Snow-covered Forest
4 Snow-covered Swamp
1 Darkblast
1 Nightmare Void
4 Firemane Angel
3 Ghost Quarter
3 Quicksand
2 Blazing Archon
1 Necroplasm
Anyway, yea, how do you guys sideboard? What do you normally take out to fit in Firemanes?
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Wrath of God (thong man picture)
2) Sammaches!!!!
3) Infinite philly made cheesestakes.
4) Something in chains...no idea what it will be, but it'll be something.
5) The oppertunity to be Jesus for a day...if you listen to MC Chris, you would know the perks
6) A fat man on a treadmill with a fishing pole extending from his back and a candy bar hanging within arms reach of the fat man via fishing pole.
7) Ever meet Peter from Family Guy?
8) +10 on Stamina
9) Reasons to use your +10 on Stamina
10) A #2 pencil...cause everyone needs one.
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Extirpate is nice when your not getting smacked around by a Kird Ape, which is why i suggest moving it to the sb.
Don't get me wrong, its cool and all, but haven't we all learned by now that wrath is not the be-all/end-all to aggro? I know a lot of legacy decks stoped running Wrath altogether because of it being too slow, instead, going with the more mana efficient Pernicious Deed (drops t3 instead of t4, where Goblins is more likely to disrupt your mana base.)
The only tier extended deck that uses Wrath is Tron and a few Scepter Chant decks. A lot of chant decks have been cutting down on Wrath, cause yet again, it is too slow for the format. Who wants to draw a Wrath effect when their opponet wins on turn 3? Tron runs Wrath because it can afford the mana with tron lands. Scepter cannot. Unless someone comes out with UB tron, I don't see Damnation making an impact on Extended, as Psychatog has been deemed too slow right now.
Wrath is played in Standard because their is no other mass destruction that is as cheap as Wrath. Damnation will have its largest impact in standard because of this reason alone. Even with that statement, aggro can still beat wrath. By the time an opponet casts Wrath, they are usually at 10 life, where its easy to just burn you out unless you gained some kind of life. Thats why Loxodon Hierarch, Faith's Fetters, and Lightning Helix are good cards. They provide the control deck the time they need for their vital turn. Without these cards, Wrath wouldn't see play period. Even then, these cards are generally played over Wrath because someone can play something with more impact on the game (something like a threat or Skeletal Vampire). And again, the only deck that runs the full 4 Wraths is tron, because they can afford it in the late game.
Extirpate, on the other hand, will always have an impact in vintage. This card alone wins counterwars (provided Force of Will/Mana Drain has already been cast.) let alone can break a combo deck apart. What is an Ill-Gotten Gains player to do after Extirpate breaks his combo mid combo? Tormod's Crypt can at least be answered before comboing off. The only answer they have left is Chalice of the Void and Meddling Mage, and even then, answers can be found. Extirpate will also kill a couple decks such as Manaless Ichorid.
Ichorid decks in extended are resilient enough to beat Tormod's Crypt because Crypt does not remove all of their threats. Unless an Ichorid player is dumb enough to go all in (exception would include a player who casted Pithing Needle or Chalice of the Void) while the threat of a Crypt being played is high, then that player deserves to lose. Aggro Loam can still Burning Wish for Life from the Loam and continue on with it's game, let alone still hold another Life from the Loam in their hand until the Crypt breaks. Extirpate, on the other hand, can almost completely run these decks out of the format. The stupid question is if decks will play Extirpate over "on-color" hosers like Crypt.
I don't see Extirpate having a huge impact on Standard play, mainly because their isn't a lot of decks relying on the graveyard. Although it would be interesting to use Extirpate the same way t1 players will most likely use the card.
Overall, I would say Extirpate will hold more value in the long run while Damnation will hold immediate (sp?) value. It'll just take time before people realize that Damnation is just another Wrath.
She has wings.....just look behind her
Anyway, Mirri roxs my block soxs. MBA is gonna be insane come block time, and we got a good mirror breaker in Damnation. Wow block constructed looks more boring the more I look at it. Guess thats why I only get 2nd at ptqs
Radha is nothing exciting, but could make a splash somewhere. She definitely needs double strike and another +1/+0 at the cost of a couple extra mana....then i'll pee myself.
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