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boy_bakal
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Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 1:26 am Post subject: The Standard Metagame Thread |
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Remember how I said no netdecking in the Standard Deck Thread? Well, that's because discussion of netdecks, rogue decks, and other assorted decks to beat are to be discussed here in the meta thread.
So there. Discuss.
EDIT: Un-stickied due to lack of discussion.
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boy_bakal
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Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 1:38 am Post subject: |
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Again, I'll start, though this info is kinda dated.
The Philcoa meta last time I checked had lots of Ghazi-Glare, Solar Flare, and URW variants. Dragonstorm has been picking up in terms of popularity, but results haven't been too good so that might be out soon. UR and RW variants have been picking up steam, and results so far have been very good, so plan accordingly. aggro is still something of a no-no to play in the format, as the sheer amount of decks running Wildfire and Wrath of God will be a bit of a hindrance. and oh, contrary to popular belief, reanimator decks are still very much in season, despite the presence of Tormod's Crypt and Leyline of the Void.
sideboards should have at least two Tormod's Crypts or something similar, 3-4 of Shadow of Doubt/Trickbind/Castigate/anti-Storm measure, and then pack whatever else you feel like after that. green aggro decks that roll over and die to Fortune Thief should consider Unyaro Bees or Serrated Arrows. the arrows are cheaper to cast and are time tested, but the Unyaro Bees are some mad rogue tech, so if only for that, i'd go for the former. 
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Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 8:09 pm Post subject: ... |
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i think a very good anti-storm card is Swift Silence...
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boy_bakal
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Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 8:41 pm Post subject: |
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yep, Trickbind too.
btw, flores has a new Swimming with the Sharks article, found here: http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=mtgcom/daily/mf123. it should give people a good idea of what to expect in the future.
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Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 12:13 pm Post subject: |
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if you really want to piss off dragonstorm players you will go for hide and seek since its a split card you can either use it against artifacts and enchantments or use it to remove dragonstorm or any other pest dragons hiding within the deck. only thing is this is only applies if you are using a flare deck.
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Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 11:36 pm Post subject: |
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actually dragonstorm kinda fell out of the meta, or so i hear. currently UW tron variants are doing pretty well, as well as UB Pickles (i.e. Shapeshifter + Elemental combo).
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Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 2:29 pm Post subject: |
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THe Metagame is control!
Control! Control! Control! Control! Control!
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Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 8:32 pm Post subject: |
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there's always storm... that's still kindof around...
does the meta even still exist after Future Sight? :/
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Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 8:22 pm Post subject: |
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Dunno.
It's a very unstable block, having so many concepts put all in one block..
Maybe combo decks will rise
Some of the 10th ed cards are good, with the Muses and stuff..
maybe old decks of past cards will rise too 
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Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2007 12:20 am Post subject: |
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the metagame as of this date? Tarmogoyf.
Many variants of Tarmogoyf had sprung and one of the common meta would be BG Tarmo-Rack Deck. Curse that 1G Lhurgoyf.T_T
Meanwhile, AngelFire's still on the list making use mostly of Lightning Angel and lotsa scry-ers. Too bad Court Hussar and Lghtning Helix got only until October 20 to breathe in T2.
And also watch out for those pesky UG decks...
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Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2007 12:45 am Post subject: |
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Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2007 12:01 pm Post subject: |
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Tarmogoyf 1G
Creature - Lhurgoyf
Tarmogoyf has a power of * and toughness of *+1 where * is the number of card types among cards in all graveyards. (The card types are creature, enchantment, instant, sorcery, artifact, tribal and planeswalker.)
*/*+1
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Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 11:26 pm Post subject: |
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Metagame this season?
1) Revellark. It had put Momentary Blink decks to a new level. But with Block Constructed decks for the upcoming Grand Prix this August, people were scramming on how to tweak their Standard Revellark decks to Block Constructed ones. Has bad matchup versus the faes and the mermen.
2) Bitterblossom. This was the staple card if you plan on running Black Fae/Rogue decks. Note that Faes become staple in Block Constructed Tourneys. And FNM's as of this date run in Block Constructed in tune for the upcoming Grand Prix. Back to the bitterblossom, this enchantment works well with Oona's Blackguard.
3) U/W Kithkins. They sure stole the spotlight in the recent grand Prix beating faeries. And the also reason why people were hunting Mirrorweaves and Burrenton Forge Wizard. (a good example, all your creatures attack then Mirroweave, copying Thistledown Liege or Wizened Cenn, putting out life totals in one swing.)
Side notes:
Cryptic Command hits high at 400php per pc. Ouch.
Flame Javelins still scorches at 600php/set (but you could get 2 of those in the R/G precon)
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Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 11:29 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the update.
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Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 7:52 am Post subject: |
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Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 10:39 pm Post subject: |
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| Xtian wrote: | Suddenly he is back from the dead.  |
Yeah, just lost those pesky bookmarks...but I'll be lurking here since I missed the org...~~
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Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 12:31 am Post subject: |
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I miss the thrill of beating down people in mtg games. hehehehehehehe
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Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 12:33 am Post subject: |
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| dark_axis wrote: | | I miss the thrill of beating down people in mtg games. hehehehehehehe |
good for you.
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Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 12:36 am Post subject: |
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I hate these times where blocks are cycling out and your deck goes out of the waves of standardness. The thallids will be out by the time alara comes and I'm still up in my arse thinking what my next deck should be.
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Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 12:41 am Post subject: |
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Yeah, me too. And i was just starting to build my life-swing deck.
Hope new cards with support my theme.
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Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 2:34 am Post subject: |
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*BUMP*
Boat Brew.
Faeries.
Toast.
DISCUSS
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Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 5:10 am Post subject: |
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Team Spiral Weblog and MTG Card Store
Musings on Magic: the Gathering from a Manila-based team (and a card shop too!).
Weblog and online inventory of one of the best MTG teams in the Philippines.
got this from philcoamagic.multiply.com
usually discusses meta, and card prices. I think it helps here.
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