[WanderingWind]

Thragtusk getting some serious ass work done today so far. It's shown up in a new U/G Delver deck and zombie pod of all places. Feels kind of dirty seeing delver using Thragtusk since that card exists as a way to bone delver.

And bone Delver it did!

[kirblar]

LSV playing Wolf Run was a really bad idea- he hates Ramp.

(He 1-4'd at PT: Honolulu playing it as well)

[Venfayth]

Edit: LOL LSV looks like such a scumbag in his clothing. :p

It's the glasses, rofl.

Thragtusk getting some serious ass-work done today so far. It's shown up in a new U/G Delver deck and zombie pod of all places. Feels kind of dirty seeing delver using Thragtusk since that card exists as a way to bone delver.

Some ass work huh!?

damn that xkcd comic

[f0rk]

And bone Delver it did!

That game wasn't as big of a walk over as it looked, the guy had 2 Pike's that would have smashed for infinity if he drew a creature.

[Zaraki_Kenpachi]

It's the glasses, rofl. Some ass work huh!? damn that xkcd comic

It's the whole thing. The mustache, the huge cop glasses and the channel fireball AMERICUH T-shirt just makes it seem so white trashish. :P

[Venfayth]

He looks like he's going to a barbecue or something.

[Zaraki_Kenpachi]

He looks like he's going to a barbecue or something.

Ya, in a trailer park. :P Use the engine of 70s pontiac firebird to cook them.

[Sinatar]

I just rolled a few matches with a quick and dirty blue/green delver/tusk/dryad deck.

Wow, it's dirty. So good.

[Venfayth]

The guy who's doing my custom art card sleeves is beginning production soon! Once I get mine I'll post a pic and some thoughts on the quality. I'm getting excited for my persona sleeves :>

[Takuan]

The FTV set is better than last year's. I would've liked Dark Depths, but I'm fortunate enough to have a source that never charges about MSRP for this set.

Spent most of the day at work looking for singles to put into a mono white EDH deck using Isamaru, Hound of Konda as my general. First EDH deck to date.

[MAIN]
Creatures
2 Sunspear Shikari
2 Stoneforge Mystic
2 Grand Abolisher
2 Puresteel Paladin
3 Mirran Crusader
3 Fiend Hunter
4 Angel of Justice
4 Odric
4 Emeria Angel
4 Hero of Bladehold
4 Celestial Crusader
4 Restoration Angel
5 Baneslayer Angel
5 Pentarch Paladin
5 Archon of Justice
6 Crovax, Ascended Hero
6 Sun Titan
6 Captain of the Watch
6 Darien, King of Kjeldor
6 Aegis Angel
8 Avacyn, Angel of Hope

Artifacts
1 Basilisk Collar
1 Sol Ring
2 Livewire Lash
2 Mask of Avacyn
3 Whispersilk Cloak
3 Sword of Vengeance
4 Moonsilver Spear
5 Batterskull
5 Gauntlet of Power
6 Caged Sun
6 Argentum Armor

Walkers
4 Elspeth, Knight-Errant
5 Elspeth Tirel

Enchantments
3 Crusade
3 Honor of the Pure
4 Angelic Destiny

Other Spells
1 Cloudshift
1 Swords to Plowshares
1 Condemn
3 Oblivion Ring
3 Ghostway
4 Day of Judgment
6 Phyrexian Rebirth
7 Hour of Reckoning

Nonbasic Lands
Ghost Quarter
Tectonic Edge
Maze of Ith

[Considerations]
Timely Reinforcements
Lightwielder Paladin
Felidar Sovereign
Ajani 1.0
Skullclamp
Ulamog
Kirtar's Wrath
Windbrisk Heights

Not sure what I can put in there in way of combos. I would love a deck that is just combo after combo, but I'm probably quite restricted by mono white. It'd be great if I could somehow get in quick general damage with Isamaru, but I don't know how. I'd love to be able to exploit CIP effects. I don't have to use Isamaru as a general, I just love the art and would like to finally use him in a deck. Comments, suggestions?

[rexor0717]

Play Emeria, the Sky Ruin! Also, if you play Skullclamp, play Increasing Devotion.

[f0rk]

Just bought MTGO, no idea what I'm doing.

[narcosis219]

Just bought MTGO, no idea what I'm doing.

Whatever you do, don't buy anything from the in-game store.

www.mtgoacademy.com/tutorials/

[Keru_Shiri]

The guy who's doing my custom art card sleeves is beginning production soon! Once I get mine I'll post a pic and some thoughts on the quality. I'm getting excited for my persona sleeves :>

Eh? There's a guy that can make custom sleeves? Does he need more business?

snip

I don't know much about Isamaru decks, but if you're going for quick Commander damage, one option is to build it as a Voltron-style deck. With White, you gain access to stuff like Steelshaper's Gift, Stoneforge Mysitc, Stonehewer Giant, and Quest for the Holy Relic. Round out your list with powerful equipment cards, and you can produce a mean general that keeps coming back to lay on the damage while still being relevant late game.

[Keru_Shiri]

DP

[Venfayth]

Eh? There's a guy that can make custom sleeves? Does he need more business?

It was a kickstarter, he's got a site but it's not much to look at just yet:

http://www.yourcardsleeves.com

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...-card-sleeves/

He said he probably wouldn't be taking more orders til September, and that's assuming stuff proceeds at the pace he's expecting. He's had some problems getting materials and other stuff

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwI_OSCUNfQ

[Zaraki_Kenpachi]

The guy who's doing my custom art card sleeves is beginning production soon! Once I get mine I'll post a pic and some thoughts on the quality. I'm getting excited for my persona sleeves :>

You mean the persona sleeves you're going to send me right? :(

[Venfayth]

You mean the persona sleeves you're going to send me right? :(

:)

They're kinda expensive. I'm paying $40 for like 120 sleeves, I think. Hopefully they'll be cheaper once he's established himself a bit better.

It was kinda funny, when I first pledged, I sent him a message asking him if the size of image I had would be okay. He responded and told me that it was fine, and that he was happy to see I wasn't requesting any kind of lewd image, as a majority of the pledgers at that time were trying to get some kind of Hentai sleeves, haha.

[Zaraki_Kenpachi]

:) They're kinda expensive. I'm paying $40 for like 120 sleeves, I think. Hopefully they'll be cheaper once he's established himself a bit better. It was kinda funny, when I first pledged, I sent him a message asking him if the size of image I had would be okay. He responded and told me that it was fine, and that he was happy to see I wasn't requesting any kind of lewd image, as a majority of the pledgers at that time were trying to get some kind of Hentai sleeves, haha.

You'll be my best friend if you do. ;) Persona is awesome.

[f0rk]

GAF: WanderingWind
MTGO: WanderingWind
GAF: Kirblar
MTGO: Kirblar
GAF: Venfayth
MTGO: venfayth
GAF: Lucario
MTGO: mookiedude2002 (i was a kid shut up)
GAF: Gatekeeper
MTGO: Z3R05UM
GAF: Sinatar
MTGO: Sinatar
GAF: Zaraki_Kenpachi
MTGO: ManchotDieu
GAF: Haly
MTGO: Halycon
GAF: divisionbyzorro
MTGO: divisionbyzorro
GAF: narcosis219
MTGO: narcosis219
GAF: ultron87
MTGO: ultron87
GAF: captainblye
MTGO: blye
GAF: Jarate
MTGO: GuanYu
GAF: f0rk
MTGO: f0rk

Anyone want to draft later today? Don't think I'll bother with constructed until rotation, although I guess I could buy into modern.

[Hilltopper117]

Okay, we need to seriously do this. If you have a MTGO account, and would like to join our clan, post your MTGO name and quote this. We can help pass on cards to new players, try our jank decks against non-assholes, practice for tournaments, trade, etc, etc, etc. Magic: The Gathering Online GAF GAF: WanderingWind MTGO: WanderingWind GAF: MTGO:

Gaf: Hilltopper117
MTGO: Hilltopper117

[f0rk]

Team Sealed has started, pretty cool dynamic with how they can talk to the 'couch' who got knocked out yesterday while playing.

Played my first M13 8-4, lost 2nd round 1-2 cos I flooded out. Angelic Benediction can suck a dick. Pulled the green 4/4 flash dude and a Trading Post.

[ultron87]

It is weird being at Gen Con and playing random casual drafts and then being able to look across the aisle to see a bunch of the best players in the world playing.

Also, getting blown up two games in a row by Trumpter Blast is the worst.

[narcosis219]

It is weird being at Gen Con and playing random casual drafts and then being able to look across the aisle to see a bunch of the best players in the world playing. Also, getting blown up two games in a row by Trumpter Blast is the worst.

Yeah, those crappy combat tricks make you feel so bad when you lose to them lol.

I recently got cleaver riotted twice. Feels bad man

[Akim]

Team Sealed has started, pretty cool dynamic with how they can talk to the 'couch' who got knocked out yesterday while playing. Played my first M13 8-4, lost 2nd round 1-2 cos I flooded out. Angelic Benediction can suck a dick. Pulled the green 4/4 flash dude and a Trading Post.

i would like to speak with this couch

[divisionbyzorro]

It is weird being at Gen Con and playing random casual drafts and then being able to look across the aisle to see a bunch of the best players in the world playing. Also, getting blown up two games in a row by Trumpter Blast is the worst.

Trumpet Blast may be terrible, but you still have to recognize it as a card and play around it.

[Zaraki_Kenpachi]

Trumpet Blast may be terrible, but you still have to recognize it as a card and play around it.

It's definitely not terrible as a 1 of. Cost me a match last night in my draft. Some terrible luck cost me the one round to go 2-2 and the other match was the person who went 4-0 and won the draft. He was passed crazy red and green aggro that was obnoxious. The match of bad luck I needed on creature to kill him at 2 life and I drew 8 straight lands after he encrusted my last creature.

[Transhuman]

I don't know if this has already been linked, but a few weeks ago there was an Adventure Time episode that was pretty much a 10 minute long reference to MTG.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...ciQA69REU&NR=1

You can definitely tell from the episode that the writers are fans, or at least very well versed.

[Zaraki_Kenpachi]

I don't know if this has already been linked, but a few weeks ago there was an Adventure Time episode that was pretty much a 10 minute long reference to MTG. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...ciQA69REU&NR=1 You can definitely tell from the episode that the writers are fans, or at least very well versed.

Haha, "cornfields stink!" Just like zombies!!!! Seems like an argument me and WanderingWind would have over zombies.

[divisionbyzorro]

God damn.

Infect can't rotate out fast enough. What a shitty mechanic.

[OnPoint]

God damn. Infect can't rotate out fast enough. What a shitty mechanic.

What happened?

[f0rk]

It's definitely not terrible as a 1 of. Cost me a match last night in my draft. Some terrible luck cost me the one round to go 2-2 and the other match was the person who went 4-0 and won the draft. He was passed crazy red and green aggro that was obnoxious. The match of bad luck I needed on creature to kill him at 2 life and I drew 8 straight lands after he encrusted my last creature.

Why does you draft go for 4 rounds? A proper draft should have 8 in a pod and take 3 games to find the winner.

[Negator]

Looks like hybrid mana is back. Too bad we can't really see what they do.

[divisionbyzorro]

What happened?

He's on the play. Turn 1 Glistener Elf. Turn 2 miracle Revenge of the Hunted. Double mutagenic growth.

[Chojin]

He's on the play. Turn 1 Glistener Elf. Turn 2 miracle Revenge of the Hunted. Double mutagenic growth.

Yeah its a pain in the ass when they get a good draw. Good thing they're glass cannons though. Honestly slow pain of death due to consistency annoys me way more.

Like back in caw blade they'd drop a JtMS and you'd be like, fuck, I can't just concede even though I very well should. It's a slow, painful teeth pulling death. At least infect is quick.

[zoukka]

He's on the play. Turn 1 Glistener Elf. Turn 2 miracle Revenge of the Hunted. Double mutagenic growth.

Isn't that quite the balls to the walls deck? It's fine that they can do that every once in a while, it's the best those super aggressive decks can do honestly.

I played my RDW in last standard and took games here and there with ridiculous explosive starts. Then lost the rest to one sweep.

[Zaraki_Kenpachi]

Why does you draft go for 4 rounds? A proper draft should have 8 in a pod and take 3 games to find the winner.

We had two pods of 8 so he did 4 rounds to fix the pods together. It's just how the shop does it.

[divisionbyzorro]

...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVjvO...&feature=g-u-u

And it's their 2500th video too? Damn son.

[Zaraki_Kenpachi]

It's annoying how terrible they are about updating life totals in their streams. I'm not sure why it's like almost always wrong in the twitchtv streams.

[kirblar]

It's annoying how terrible they are about updating life totals in their streams. I'm not sure why it's like almost always wrong in the twitchtv streams.

They really need someone updating that from ringside. It's impossible to do well from the booth.

[Zaraki_Kenpachi]

They really need someone updating that from ringside. It's impossible to do well from the booth.

Is it from the booth though? Because I thought the announcers were in the booth and even they constantly say, why are these life totals wrong? I'm not sure who's job it is but the announcers and everyone else seem confused why it's never updated. Even if you're watching from a stream you watch the players themselves write down new totals and then like 2 turns later the score is finally corrected on the screen.

Edit: Video keeps cutting out when Zac Hill is explaining how they made M13. :/

[Venfayth]

Every time Zac Hill laughs it sounds like he's trying to force it, or something. Maybe it's just his genuine laugh, but I can't unhear the effort in it :(

[f0rk]

I wish they had Zac Hill and Marshall commentating the games, they add so much more then these two guys.

Made someone rage quit for the first time in a phantom sealed. He was winning with g/w beats then I stabilised with Captain of the Watch, we stalled out while I beat down with 3/3 Aven Squire (he had no flyers), then I draw Rhox Faithmender (I have 2 lol) followed by Divine Favour and he disconnects. I was in a pretty good spot anyway as I had Planar Cleansing in hand waiting for a 3rd plains and a Hellion Crucible ready to crack.

[Zaraki_Kenpachi]

I wish they had Zac Hill and Marshall commentating the games, they add so much more then these two guys. Made someone rage quit for the first time in a phantom sealed. He was winning with g/w beats then I stabilised with Captain of the Watch, we stalled out while I beat down with 3/3 Aven Squire (he had no flyers), then I draw Rhox Faithmender (I have 2 lol) followed by Divine Favour and he disconnects. I was in a pretty good spot anyway as I had Planar Cleansing in hand waiting for a 3rd plains and a Hellion Crucible ready to crack.

I made a person rage quit the other day with the trial version of the game after they released you can't leave a creature with celetial mantle unblocked for 4 turns.

[kirblar]

They don't let R&D members commentate live, I think to avoid accidental leaks.

[Venfayth]

Yeah, I wonder if there's a stigma associated with Zombies...

[kudos.]

Yeah, I wonder if there's a stigma associated with Zombies...

Love zombies, hate the new ones.

[f0rk]

They don't let R&D members commentate live, I think to avoid accidental leaks.

He did some earlier rounds I think?

[kirblar]

He did some earlier rounds I think?

Maybe it's just non-WoTC events then - might be mixing up some things.

[narcosis219]

Alright, I'm gonna pauper my way into infinite money on MTGO. WHITE WEENIES YEAH.

10 tix flat for my deck. Anyone wanna practice with me?

Also, I forgot to get sunlances/bodyguards/unicorns and I do not want to break a ticket to get them lol. Anyone have some they want to trade?