http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/mtg_strategy/ This list will attempt to note current trends in Magic:the Gathering Standard (Type 2) play. Wed, 22 Jun 2005 14:17:02 GMT Sam Hetrick http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/mtg_strategy/message/5279 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/mtg_strategy/message/5279 OK, so I'm running Rats this Saturday at Regionals. Yes, it's an updated version of Tim Aten's Invitational deck. Yes, it's similar to the builds running Wed, 22 Jun 2005 13:44:39 GMT Sam Hetrick http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/mtg_strategy/message/5278 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/mtg_strategy/message/5278 Looks good. I may get this together myself. Not for regionals, but dependent on my results, I might play this for the Champs. It looks fun as hell. ... Its Wed, 22 Jun 2005 13:41:03 GMT Sam Hetrick http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/mtg_strategy/message/5277 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/mtg_strategy/message/5277 Madness decks typically include lots of Green permanents, with an Aquamoeba or four splashed in. Therefore, if they intend to beat you with Green permanents, Wed, 22 Jun 2005 02:16:56 GMT Scott S http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/mtg_strategy/message/5276 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/mtg_strategy/message/5276 Gorilla Shaman would be HOT against Affinity. 1 colorless to destroy a land? Yes please... Would Dystopia be effective against UGly Madness? Pyroclasm would Wed, 22 Jun 2005 02:16:53 GMT Scott S http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/mtg_strategy/message/5275 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/mtg_strategy/message/5275 Heres the latest version of the deck I posted earlier this week. Its running like a well tuned engine now. Im definitely taking this to regionals, and probably Mon, 20 Jun 2005 03:18:21 GMT Sam Hetrick http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/mtg_strategy/message/5274 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/mtg_strategy/message/5274 I got nothing when it comes to the creature-only format, but the Necratog idea sounds pretty cool. An Ice Age block Necro deck sounds cool, and potentially Sun, 19 Jun 2005 15:59:09 GMT Brent Simon http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/mtg_strategy/message/5273 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/mtg_strategy/message/5273 For all creature formats, there used to be a Necratog deck, which I'm sure is viable is some way, shape or form. A base of Birds, Ertai's Familiars, Necratogs, Sun, 19 Jun 2005 15:47:20 GMT Scott S http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/mtg_strategy/message/5272 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/mtg_strategy/message/5272 Ok... So Origins has two formats for MTG that I want to play in, but have no idea what to build. The first is Block Party... The format is build any block Tue, 14 Jun 2005 17:13:43 GMT Scott S http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/mtg_strategy/message/5271 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/mtg_strategy/message/5271 Heres a standard decklist: 4 Oblivion Stone 4 Sensei's Divining Top 1 Skeleton Shard 1 Arcbound Reclaimer 3 Solemn Simulacrum 4 Triskelion 4 Condescend 4 Mana Tue, 14 Jun 2005 13:24:40 GMT Sam Hetrick http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/mtg_strategy/message/5270 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/mtg_strategy/message/5270 That's cool. I must have missed the Indy one on the list. I would go to that one if I were you as well. I'm not looking forward to Columbus. It will be my Tue, 14 Jun 2005 08:16:35 GMT Scott S http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/mtg_strategy/message/5269 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/mtg_strategy/message/5269 Were headed to Regionals in Indy... Its 2 hours closer to us which is worth not going to Columbus. Besides, will be that way the following week. Im really Mon, 13 Jun 2005 14:47:04 GMT Sam Hetrick http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/mtg_strategy/message/5268 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/mtg_strategy/message/5268 Honestly, it depends on how Regionals goes. The three decks we're taking to regionals are: Aten Rat Deck Wins w/Skull Collectors Flores Red w/Feral Lightning Mon, 13 Jun 2005 05:48:41 GMT Scott S http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/mtg_strategy/message/5267 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/mtg_strategy/message/5267 Yeah... At least me and a friend from the area are coming for the week... Well getting up there Wednesday leaving Sunday, whatever that is... What are you Mon, 13 Jun 2005 03:25:54 GMT Sam Hetrick http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/mtg_strategy/message/5266 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/mtg_strategy/message/5266 Yep, I plan on playing in the Amateur Champs at Origins on Saturday. Not sure about Josh and Gordon. Are you coming up? Sam ... because Sun, 12 Jun 2005 00:35:32 GMT Scott S http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/mtg_strategy/message/5265 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/mtg_strategy/message/5265 Anyone going to Origins this year??? Scot Good is the enemy of great... Few people attain great lives, in part because it is just so easy to settle for a good