Often had SB issues since I would make minor changes and forget to fix everything:
Added the SB Checker just to make sure its always equal from now on
The SB Guide will likely be on Google Sheets from now on:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ajkiO5wIzh8cCx...
Pioneer:
I will likely not make any changes for SCG Cincinnati with UW Lotus Field. I think the list is pretty strong so far and the core is there. The green splash gives a slight edge against some matchups without hurting the core at all. That said, Tamiyo and Finale of Revelation are very much flex spots. You can for example cut those and play 4 Impulse/Joint Exploration. I think we are...
2023-07-13 01:46:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Only change I made was:
-2 Lantern of the Lost
+1 Thought Distortion
+1 March of Otherworldly Light
Greasefang doesn't seem to be that great in the meta right now and so it is not fully required to respect it.
https://www.moxfield.com/decks/QNIwAB5gp0yMw1vbbxCpbw
2023-07-11 20:55:49 +0000 UTC View Post
MonoG 2-1
Lotus Combo 2-1
Greasefang 2-0
MonoG 2-1
MonoG 2-1
This is available to all Patrons. I will have another version with commentary that details my plays in 1-2 days for the UW Blues. I wanted to keep my content as open as possible while also having a "high learning" benefit for the higher tier. I think this is the best way to balance it out.
I am open...
I think I am definitely going through with the Joint Explorations. I don't see myself needing to test it very much but I certainly eventually will. VOD with it may be out tomorrow instead. That said, here is the updated sideboard guide with it.
Looking back, there are a lot of games where I would have preferred Joint Exploration instead of censor and I casted Censor 0 times in the l...
2023-07-03 18:38:19 +0000 UTC View Posthttps://www.moxfield.com/decks/g1mMT641IU61dMjQaBFH3w
I think Joint Exploration is better than censor now that I think about it. I always wanted to play Growth Spiral but sometimes the green is not always reliable until later turns. Joint Exploration allows for the kicker to remove the play/draw...
Bant Lotus Field
https://www.moxfield.com/decks/oBIQ5Taql0CH3a_qCf5uag
Attached is the SB Guide that I made.
The changes have proven very strong and most favored matchups still feel great. Thank you to everyone in the Discord that have contributed with their thoughts/opinions on th...
2023-07-01 20:58:54 +0000 UTC View PostHello!
I played at my Local Pioneer event and had a lot of great insight on the changes. Brazen borrower, bad. March back in. Green good, Dragonlord Dromoka good. 3 Doomskar feels fine.
2-0 Grixis Archfiend
2-0 MonoG
2-1 Lotus Combo
ID
I will be continuing some testing for SCGCon Cincinnati but I am certain I am splashing green for this event. Dragonlord Dromo...
2023-06-30 01:28:26 +0000 UTC View PostI have been asked by some of my Patrons to create a list that I would play without Lotus Field.
This is it:
https://www.moxfield.com/decks/Ooch1S_6VE6tgA3Pm7YPlQ
I have not tested it fully yet but I wanted to share this with you all. If it proves to be good with this 75, I will make ...
2023-06-28 16:09:56 +0000 UTC View PostHere is my PIONEER decklist that I will be tuning. There are no official changes yet and I will be keeping this as an EXPERIMENTAL version but I will be constantly updating this in trying to make it better.
https://www.moxfield.com/decks/oBIQ5Taql0CH3a_qCf5uag
I will be analyzing all ...
2023-06-25 21:55:07 +0000 UTC View PostThis is NOT a COMPETITIVE level deck. That said, this is based on a deck I previously had a lot of fun playing and found success at medium-level events.
While I of course will not be bringing this deck to the PT, I will likely be playing this deck for fun, especially once I start streaming.
Decklist:
Wanted to see what I should be prioritizing.
2023-06-22 17:22:14 +0000 UTC View PostSo as most of you know,
I will not be updating this list further since the PT is coming up:
https://www.moxfield.com/decks/NEqBC7oCAEGd3ytEBxB6uQ
This is the decklist I will be working on though for PT Barcelona and was the first iteration I created with Reprieve.
That sai...
2023-06-20 16:17:27 +0000 UTC View PostHi! Most of you can disregard this post.
Just wanted to let everyone else know who are not already in the Discord:
Patreon has a feature where you can link your Discord account and it will automatically add you to the Discord with your respective role.
I originally had an invite link for Discord but I realized it was very hard to manage this and hard to determine who is who....
2023-06-20 15:33:34 +0000 UTC View PostHello to you all! I just wanted to give an update about RC Edmonton.
I did 5-1-1 in the Friday Super Qualifier with my only loss being an intentional concede. Split the top 8.
5-3 Day 1 of the RC, was not happy with my performance and I think it was because of a multitude of reasons. Most specifically because I was tired. I still think the deck is very strong and can easily be adjus...
2023-06-19 04:48:08 +0000 UTC View PostAfter playing against both pretty extensively, I concluded:
Izzet drakes: Easy matchup, no need to respect it.
Spirits: the extra shark and march is generally enough to make the matchup slightly better while keeping all other matchups consistent.
Will personally not add disputes for this weekend. Will keep the list as is and I feel very comfortable with it.
2023-06-15 16:23:19 +0000 UTC View PostCreated a discord, you can join here if you haven't already been invited through Patreon:
https://discord.gg/T2ZTWBtAJ
Patrons already linked with their discord have already been invited. This discord is voluntary, but I figured it is a better avenue of communication for questions and I will also be posting my live re...
2023-06-14 01:48:47 +0000 UTC View Post
I will be removing Rest in Peace and adding back the Thought Distortion.
I was always hesitant to remove 1 Thought Distortion at first, since the UW mirror as well as Lotus Field Combo can be rough to play against without it. The addition of March also kind of eliminates the need for RiP since you can now exile Greasefang with March.
One of my early patrons, Miguel Garcia, suggested...
2023-06-13 02:35:27 +0000 UTC View PostI ended up playing a quick match against Rakdos Midrange. Unfortunately, I forgot to hit the record button when I was playing this match so I end up talking over my replay. I still think I provide a lot of valuable insight.
The most important thing to note is how I play like I am regular UW Control in the entire match and do not rely on the Lotus Field Combo whatsoever.
...
2023-06-12 18:24:02 +0000 UTC View PostSo with RC Edmonton coming up, I have been pretty busy with my preparations. I of course cannot be as active as I want to be when I am preparing for a trip elsewhere. I still want to thank you all for the massive support. I realize I have many more patrons than the norm for someone that makes content for MTG at my level of followers.
That said, I plan on leaving Wednesday. I wanted ...
2023-06-12 14:21:59 +0000 UTC View PostHello!
I feel like this is a much needed article on how every card in the 75 was chosen and the specific special mechanics every unique card has that can be very relevant from winning or losing the game. I realize this is probably much better in the end than having VODs with commentary. I still intend on doing that but I think this will give much more insight to people starting out with t...
2023-06-11 01:32:02 +0000 UTC View Post
https://www.moxfield.com/decks/HqjxiFc3QkSINrl_KAx4lA
2023-06-11 00:49:05 +0000 UTC View PostWent 3-0-1 at my FNM today with
Set Adrift overperformed and I am really happy with it.
2-1 Merfolk
2-0 Rhinos
2-0 Hammertime
ID
Notes:
Gemstone Caverns as a one of is sweet in this proactive type of Narset Control deck. I had gotten Gemstone G2 against Rhinos and it completely ruined his ice strategy into rhinos.
Set Adrift was clutch against all matchup...
2023-06-10 01:41:42 +0000 UTC View PostI did some slight MTGO misclicks/misplays, and I tilt conceded after playing my teferi g2 into an already resolved pithing needle but this MonoG knew the way to attack me was with early Karn.
2023-06-09 17:39:39 +0000 UTC View PostI think the important factor is that you can keep many hands without the Lotus Field Combo. This matchup reinforces that, especially since you can still win against the aggro matchups without the combo. Always try to think that the combo is a bonus and you are still trying to play UW Tap out.
2023-06-09 17:29:44 +0000 UTC View PostI just realized MTGO has games saved and so I would be more than happy to share it with you all!
I'll look into if I can share the replays directly, otherwise, I will manually record them and upload them here. I'll edit this post with the updates!
I have an insane amount of matches in May so I will try to see if there is a way to get like a replay file but so far, I think I have to...
https://www.moxfield.com/decks/HqjxiFc3QkSINrl_KAx4lA
I am likely moving forward with this version for RC Edmonton next week.
As you can see, the deck loses slight equity against Lotus Field Combo but retains most of it's fine balance against every other matchup.
I think this is a tra...
2023-06-09 15:52:15 +0000 UTC View PostI found some inconsistencies with Lay Down Arms especially with Farmland hands and so I will be now leaning on the Non LDA version. I think March of Otherworldly Light is a great addition to the deck and so I will be testing this much more now. I want to see if the 2 March would reliably help the Spirits matchup as well.
Congratulations to my first patrons of each tier:
$2: Sebastien Lachance (@archiecoder)
$10: Daniel (@DanielStaup)
I will be giving away to Sebastien:
An Elspeth Sun's Champion Chibi Foil
I will be giving away to Daniel:
...
2023-06-08 01:17:07 +0000 UTC View Post