I'm making some updates to my Cube to include a few Standard rotation cards (I usually update after they rotate out) I'm having trouble figuring out Black, any help?
2) Same question regarding wrath effects. I'm a huge fan of W/x Control decks. I still run Rout, Akroma's Vengeance, and Catastrophe, which no one seems to run. I get that Terminus may replace one of these, but White wrath effects seem much less prevalent. Thoughts?
In other news: Is anybody interested in continuing the Cube Index thread (which is the basis for the cube comparison data)? If that is not the case, I am shutting down the thread and the cube comparison thread that comes with it.
Awww man, that's a huge loss. As someone who can't be as active as the rest of the Cubers (new baby, work, etc.), I get a lot of use as a consumer of that data. Thanks for providing the data for us for so long!
After a couple of unanswered voicemails, emails, and even a message to one of the owners on Facebook, I'm done with these guys. I started a dispute with AmEx today.
They're shady, unresponsive and irresponsible. I hope they lose their merchant accounts and go out of business.
Isochron Scepter and Memory Jar seem to be the popular cuts over the lands. I hate to see either of those go, since they're both pet cards of mine. (I won a draft off a Magma Jet on the Scepter, and Jar has always been a house for us.) But it looks like one / both of those are the way to go.
Keep Nacatl as a green card. I might cut Sphinx, but if not that I'd cut Jar. I'd rather see your cube and suggest other cuts. Also, keep Port and Mine and cut some other land. Aggro decks love both lands.
Here's my 450 Powered "non-Standard" Cube. I don't run anything that's in Standard rotation, since we play infrequently, and I don't want to chase standard mythics at their peak value. (somehow, Wild Pyromancer snuck into my red section, since I had one) http://www.cubetutor.com/viewcube/268
Nothing's off limits for suggestions. Also, I previously cut Rishadan Port. I was trying to decide if Gemstone Mine was a better cut. I'm open to other colorless cuts to bring back the Port.
Chargebacks are your best weapon against shady merchants. Not only do they virtually guarantee your money back in situations like this, but if a merchant is hit with a high percentage of chargebacks, it can get them in hot water with the banks. It's like having a 6'8" tough looking biker dude to go ask for your money back.
As much as I would like to just process a chargeback and look elsewhere, I'm unable to find the decks locally without massive markups in gaming stores. I think I'll eventually get my decks, it just may take another few weeks. I'm willing to keep fighting EVO for updates.
The last email said their 2nd wave of shipments was expected Nov 25-30th. I emailed again today for an update, we'll see what happens.
Hey guys. I'm updating my Cube to what I call a "non-Standard" Cube. (anything's legal except the current Standard rotation cards). I'm doing this so I'm not buying cards at their peak prices.
Since it's been a while since I've updated the Cube, I see a couple of trends that seem to be downplaying aggro. Namely:
Dropping support for Green Aggro. My Cube (once pattered after wtwlf123's) still runs Twinblade Slasher, Wild Dogs, Pouncing Jaguar, etc. It seems like a lot of people have dropped support.
Including a Pox package, and not pushing Black Aggro as much.
I received the same email about the store only receiving 50% of the order -- except I got it without the explanation of the power outage. When I asked for them to keep me updated on the status, I did get an email back, stating:
Definitely - the power outage really threw us off-kilter...it's been crazy just rying to keep up lol
I can't decide if these guys are just poor at managing preorder business, or if they're intentionally overselling, knowing they won't be able to fulfill all of these orders on the street date.
Sorin Markov -> Liliana of the Veil
Stupor -> Hero's Downfall
Anything else in my Black section stand out as replaceable?
Some possible cuts:
Some possible includes:
Dayum! Those are sweet. Can't believe I missed those. Does anyone know if he plans on making more?
1) I noticed no one seems to run as much white disenchant effects. I'm still running Leonin Relic-Warder, Kor Sanctifiers, and Seal of Cleansing. Any particular reason these have fallen out of favor?
2) Same question regarding wrath effects. I'm a huge fan of W/x Control decks. I still run Rout, Akroma's Vengeance, and Catastrophe, which no one seems to run. I get that Terminus may replace one of these, but White wrath effects seem much less prevalent. Thoughts?
Awww man, that's a huge loss. As someone who can't be as active as the rest of the Cubers (new baby, work, etc.), I get a lot of use as a consumer of that data. Thanks for providing the data for us for so long!
They're shady, unresponsive and irresponsible. I hope they lose their merchant accounts and go out of business.
Bonehoard has been a placeholder for Batterskull for a long time. I'll just bite the bullet and replace it now, so it's off the table.
I'll cut Ohran Viper, as it seems to be the popular choice to go. (keeping Wild Nacatl in Green, and keeping the River Boa)
Eidolon's Cube Comparison ranks them like this:
Rishadan Port 70
Black Vise 70
Gemstone Mine 66
Ancient Tomb 66
Shrine of Burning Rage 48
Dust Bowl 44
Memory Jar 40
Isochron Scepter 25
Isochron Scepter and Memory Jar seem to be the popular cuts over the lands. I hate to see either of those go, since they're both pet cards of mine. (I won a draft off a Magma Jet on the Scepter, and Jar has always been a house for us.) But it looks like one / both of those are the way to go.
Here's my 450 Powered "non-Standard" Cube. I don't run anything that's in Standard rotation, since we play infrequently, and I don't want to chase standard mythics at their peak value. (somehow, Wild Pyromancer snuck into my red section, since I had one)
http://www.cubetutor.com/viewcube/268
Nothing's off limits for suggestions. Also, I previously cut Rishadan Port. I was trying to decide if Gemstone Mine was a better cut. I'm open to other colorless cuts to bring back the Port.
Green - not really supporting Green aggro anymore
Wild Nacatl vs. River Boa vs. Ohran Viper?
Artifact - I fully support Reanimate and Tinker
Cut One:
Sphinx of the Steel Wind (as colorless)
Gemstone Mine
Memory Jar
Black Vise
I'm also trying to decide which of these should stay
Land
Cut One:
Rishadan Port
Gemstone Mine
As much as I would like to just process a chargeback and look elsewhere, I'm unable to find the decks locally without massive markups in gaming stores. I think I'll eventually get my decks, it just may take another few weeks. I'm willing to keep fighting EVO for updates.
The last email said their 2nd wave of shipments was expected Nov 25-30th. I emailed again today for an update, we'll see what happens.
Since it's been a while since I've updated the Cube, I see a couple of trends that seem to be downplaying aggro. Namely:
Are G/B Aggro not seeing play in peoples' Cubes?
I'm holding out hope they actually ship.
I received the same email about the store only receiving 50% of the order -- except I got it without the explanation of the power outage. When I asked for them to keep me updated on the status, I did get an email back, stating:
I can't decide if these guys are just poor at managing preorder business, or if they're intentionally overselling, knowing they won't be able to fulfill all of these orders on the street date.