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Author:	Zenbitz [ Sun Apr 27, 2014 11:59 am ]
Post subject:	Pre-release Decks
Quiz Time: One of these decks went 3-0-1 (chopping for first). One of these decks went 2-2 One of these decks was made from the pool of one of the other deck. One deck was piloted by a 9 year old, the other by me. Which deck won? Which deck was made from pure sideboard? Who made who? deck 1: Spoiler 1 x Nyxborn Shieldmate 1 x Lagonna-Band Trailblazer 2 x Bloodcrazed Hoplite 1 x Eagle of the Watch 2 x Dawnbringer Charioteers 1 x Erebos's Emissary 1 x Supply-Line Cranes 1 x Keepsake Gorgon 1 x Hythonia the Cruel 1 x Launch the Fleets 1 x Gods Willing 3 x Oppressive Rays 1 x Pharika's Cure 1 x Scourgemark 1 x Battlewise Valor 1 x Nyx Infusion 1 x Asphyxiate 1 x Read the Bones 1 x Excoriate 10 x Plains 7 x Swamp Deck 2: Spoiler 1 x Akroan Crusader 1 x Satryr Hoplite 1 x Golden Hind 1 x Voyaging Satyr 1 x Bassara Tower Archer 1 x Akroan Line Breaker 1 x Pensive Minotaur 1 x Setassan Oathsworn 1 x Bladetusk Boar 3 x Pheres-Band Thunderhoof 1 x Nature's Panoply 1 x Magma Spray 1 x Titan's Strength 1 x Gorgon's Head 1 x Karametra's Favor 1 x Fall of the Hammer 1 x Fearsome Temper 1 x Time to Feed 1 x Starfall 1 x Mischief and Mayhem 1 x Xenagos, the Reveler Deck 3 Spoiler 1 x Vaporkin 1 x Omenspeaker 1 x Battlefield Thaumaturge 1 x Oreskos Sun Guide 1 x Eagle of the Watch 1 x Riptide Chimera 1 x War-Wing Siren 1 x Triton Fortune Hunter 1 x Leonin Iconoclast 1 x Dawnbringer Charioteers 1 x Heliod's Emissary 1 x Chorus of the Tides 1 x Whitewater Naiads 1 x Supply-Line Cranes 1 x Ajani's Presence 1 x God's WIlling 1 x Mortal Obstiancy 1 x Stratus Walk 1 x Hubris 1 x Hour of Need 1 x Dauntless Onslaught 1 x Divine Verdict 1 x Sea God's Revenge

Author:	Zenbitz [ Sun Apr 27, 2014 12:04 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Pre-release Decks
Partial Spoilers: Spoiler Deck 3 was mine. The last card I put in was divine verdict over Aerial Formation. I didn't play Armament of Nyx, Triton Cavalry or Traveling Philosopher or _2_ Scourge of Fleets. There was one super grindy game where I which I had a giant game winning Kraken for 7 but otherwise I think this was correct. I am second guessing myself about Armament as removal... but I had zero enchantment creatures and one of the reasons I wanted another enchantment was the chimera... but not if I am picking up the enchantment.

Author:	rstnme [ Sun Apr 27, 2014 12:06 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Pre-release Decks
Gaaaaaaah this thread is not iPhone friendly!!!!

Author:	rstnme [ Sun Apr 27, 2014 8:48 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Pre-release Decks
K, back at home. Deck 1 went 3-0-1 Deck 2 was SB deck Deck 3 went 2-2 Deck 1 was piloted by 9 yr old How'd I do?

Author:	Zenbitz [ Mon Apr 28, 2014 12:10 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Pre-release Decks
ANSWERS (not going to bother to spoil) Actually, MY deck (number 3) went undefeated. Actually it went 4-0 in games with a first round bye (like 5 people didn't show) and the chop. It did pretty well in test games too, although it split with my son's deck (deck 1). Although I went 2-0 in round three when game one I mulled to 5 but opponent mulled to 4 and I played 2 lands, top decked vaporkin into eagle into chorus of the tides. Game 2 I mulled to 6 and he mulled to 5. He had a very fast RW deck that beat up the RG deck after the first two games. Some dude at the shop was trying to convince me that the RG was better (I made it during the 1st round bye). I think he was wrong, it wasn't awful (I played about 4 games with it), but it wasn't great either. I was thinking of siding out the entire deck (even bought some sleeves) but I doubt I would have had the guts. Also I couldn't decide if I should transition if I: a) won game 1 (seems bad) b) lost game 1 (seems panicky) c) only for game 3 Obviously if I thought I had a particularly good or bad matchup I would switch. I thought my son's deck was a little better than mine - so much removal. But I think he had two problems: 1) mana consistency 2) only 11 creatures Also he's 9 and plays a little loose. (Plays combat tricks too early - as pump spells; plays creatures main phase 1). Riptide Chimera is a very interesting card. It's totally NUTS with stratus walk... and very bad without any other enchantment. 3 mana 3/4 flying blocker for 1 turn! I probably should have cut the enchantments (this is deck 3 btw) and the chimera and played Triton Cavalry. Although I won both of my round two games off the Chimera/Stratus combo (once on a Chariot... which is EXTRA nuts).

Author:	Zlehtnoba [ Tue Apr 29, 2014 9:08 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Pre-release Decks
Well, the sideboard deck was pretty obvious. And it should be sideboard, bomb or not. A lot of heroes, but not enough cheap enablers. Looks like you had a very strong pool, since RG could win some games against slow opponents, as this is sealed. Deck 1 is very strong. Just swap those Oppressive Rays for anything, and you have a winner. If that anything is three creatures, you would be in excellent shape. Congrats to your son for doing well. And three is very strong too. The only sore point is the Chimera with too few enchantments. You do some early damage, get to six or seven mana, and then just win off the blue uncommons. No congrats for you, I expect you to do good

Author:	rstnme [ Tue Apr 29, 2014 10:13 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Pre-release Decks
I thought deck 3 look really strong too, but sometimes you have a 4-0 deck and you go 2-2 Man, I'm stoked about the release since I missed the prerelease. I heard the tournaments in NYC were small.

Author:	Tevish Szat [ Tue Apr 29, 2014 10:46 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Pre-release Decks
My guess: You built deck 3 (U/W Heroic) and went 2-2. The nine-year-old pulled Xenagos, built Deck 2, and went 3-0-1. Deck 1, despite its strength, was built from sideboard. B/W is his sideboard because some people have all the luck. EDIT: And I'm dead wrong, of course.

Author:	Zenbitz [ Tue Apr 29, 2014 9:44 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Pre-release Decks
Quote: No congrats for you, I expect you to do good I am actually embarrassed to win 7 packs for 4 games. I suspect the boy didn't have any more black or white creatures in his pool. He lose one match to turn 3 godsend in both games, and other by mana screw (possibly a bad non-mulligan).

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