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The setup:
There are usually 4 or 5 players, and one library. In the library there is only 1 of each card, and you usually want a good balance of stupidly overpowered creatures, counterspells, and board sweepers, and search/draw. Everyone also shares one graveyard.

The play:
You high-role for going first, and the person who goes first does draw a card. each starts with 2 cards in hand. This format is nicknamed limited infinity because of the key rules: you have infinite mana, but there is an imaginary rule of law in play (you can only play one card per turn.)

Obviously with the infinite mana cards like fireball are banned. Sorry if this came out as a mess, but this is a really fun format and i encourage you to try it.

Here is a sample list (not my own build)

“The Big Box of Broken”

Large Men: (36)

* Arcadas Sabboth
* Akroma, Angel of Wrath
* Avatar of Woe
* Bosh, Golem Legend
* Cognivore
* Collosus of Sardia
* Chromium
* Crush of Wurms
* Darksteel Colossus
* Draco
* Eternal Dragon
* Jareth, Leonine Titan
* Krosan Cloudscraper
* Krosan Colossus
* Hypnox
* Infernal Spawn of Evil
* Imperial Hellkite
* Mortivore
* Morphling
* Nicol Bolas
* Multani, Maro Sorcerer
* Phantom Nishoba
* Plated Slagwurm
* Quicksilver Dragon (morphs are good)
* Reiver Demon
* Rorix Bladewing
* Scion of Darkness
* Serra Avatar
* Silvos, Rogue Elemental
* Spiritmonger
* Spirit of the Night
* Symbiotic Wurm
* Temporal Adept
* Verdant Force
* Visara, the Dreadful
* Xantic Statue

Utility Creatures: (36)

* Academy Rector
* Anger
* Arcanis the Omnipotent
* Armored Guardian
* Aven Fateshaper
* Bane of the Living
* Bloodfire Colossus
* Chainer, Dementia Master
* Chromeshell Crab
* Crowd Favorites
* Desolation Giant
* Duplicant
* Ertai, Wizard Adept
* Exalted Angel
* False Prophet
* Genesis
* Gigepede
* Gilded Drake
* Glory
* Glarecaster
* Hunting Pack
* Iridescent Angel
* Laquatus Champion
* Mystic Snake
* Phage, the Untouchable
* Platinum Angel
* Promise of Power
* Riptide Shapeshifter
* Root Elemental
* Sunscape Battlemage
* Skinthinner
* Thicket Elemental
* Timmy, Power Gamer
* Voidmage Apprentice
* Willbender
* Voidmage Prodigy

Masticores: (5)

* Masticore
* Vampiric Dragon
* Flowstone Overseer
* Plaguebearer
* Smokespew Invoker



Wrath Effects: (27)

* Akroma's Vengence
* Balance
* Balancing Act
* Devastation
* Decree of Pain
* Dregs of Sorrow
* Dwarven Catapult
* Evacuation
* Flowstone Slide
* Forced March
* Kirtar's Wrath
* Inferno
* Jokulhaups
* March of Souls
* Nevinyerial's Disk
* Obliterate
* Oblivion Stone
* Overwhelming Forces
* Pernicious Deed
* Plague Wind
* Planeswalker's Scorn
* Retribution of the Meek
* Rout
* Soulscour
* Starstorm
* Task Mage Assembly
* Wrath of God

Counterspells: (32 - 33 counting Mystic Snake again)

* Absorb
* Arcane Denial
* Assert Authority
* Counterspell
* Decree of Silence
* Deflection
* Desertion
* Discombobulate
* Dismiss
* Dissipate
* Dromar's Charm
* Ertai's Meddling
* Exclude
* Fervent Denial
* Foil
* Forbid
* Force of Will
* Forbid
* Last Word
* Misdirection
* Mystic Snake
* Null Brooch
* Remove Soul
* Rewind
* Shunt
* Spell Blast
* Spelljack
* Spite/Malice
* Stifle
* Suffocating Blast
* Thwart
* Undermine
* Vex

Removal: (34)

* Altar's Light
* Agonizing Demise
* Annhilate
* Artifact Mutation
* Barter in Blood
* Betrayal of the Flesh
* Chastise
* Chaos Orb
* Crosis's Charm
* Crooked Scales
* Cruel Revival
* Dark Banishing
* Desert Twister
* Dismantling Blow
* Diabolic Edict
* Exile
* Expunge
* Fissure
* Heat Ray
* Order/Chaos
* Orim's Thunder
* Predator Flagship
* Radiant Judgment
* Ray of Distortion
* Second Thoughts
* Slaughter
* Swords to Plowshares
* Terminate
* The Abyss
* Tornado
* Treva's Charm
* Tsabo's Decree
* Vindicate
* Wing Shards



Control Magics: (12)

* Binding Grasp
* Blatant Thievery
* Bribery
* Control Magic
* Confiscate
* Dominate
* Grab the Reins
* Insurrection
* Persuasion
* Spinal Embrace
* Treachery
* Yavimaya's Embrace
* Citanul Flute

Draw: (6)

* Fact or Fiction
* Future Sight
* Opportunity
* Promise of Power
* Tower of Fortunes
* Whispers of the Muse (careful, this is very dangerous)

Tutors: (9)

* Aladdin's Lamp
* Citanul Flute
* Eladamri's Call
* Flash of Insight (aka “cheat”)
* Grinning Totem
* Intuition
* Planar Portal
* Survival of the Fittest
* Tooth and Nail

Damage Prevention: (10)

* Captain's Maneuver
* Forcefield
* Kor Haven
* Maze of Ith
* Panacea
* Pentagram of the Ages
* Protective Sphere
* Reverse Damage
* Redirect Damage
* Reflect Damage

Recursion: (7)

* Corpse Dance
* Dawn of the Dead
* Holistic Wisdom
* Miraculous Recovery
* Oversold Cemetery
* Twilight's Call
* Yawgmoth's Agenda

Other: (18)

* Aladdin's Ring
* Backlash
* Cremate
* Cauldron Dance
* Illusionary Mask
* Inferno
* Mindslaver
* Mirari
* Mourner's Shield
* Night Soil
* Quicksilver Amulet
* Reviving Vapors
* Searing Wind
* Soul Foundry
* Tower of Eons
* Time Stretch
* Winding Canyons
* Urza's Rage]]>
The setup:
There are usually 4 or 5 players, and one library. In the library there is only 1 of each card, and you usually want a good balance of stupidly overpowered creatures, counterspells, and board sweepers, and search/draw. Everyone also shares one graveyard.

The play:
You high-role for going first, and the person who goes first does draw a card. each starts with 2 cards in hand. This format is nicknamed limited infinity because of the key rules: you have infinite mana, but there is an imaginary rule of law in play (you can only play one card per turn.)

Obviously with the infinite mana cards like fireball are banned. Sorry if this came out as a mess, but this is a really fun format and i encourage you to try it.

Here is a sample list (not my own build)

“The Big Box of Broken”

Large Men: (36)

* Arcadas Sabboth
* Akroma, Angel of Wrath
* Avatar of Woe
* Bosh, Golem Legend
* Cognivore
* Collosus of Sardia
* Chromium
* Crush of Wurms
* Darksteel Colossus
* Draco
* Eternal Dragon
* Jareth, Leonine Titan
* Krosan Cloudscraper
* Krosan Colossus
* Hypnox
* Infernal Spawn of Evil
* Imperial Hellkite
* Mortivore
* Morphling
* Nicol Bolas
* Multani, Maro Sorcerer
* Phantom Nishoba
* Plated Slagwurm
* Quicksilver Dragon (morphs are good)
* Reiver Demon
* Rorix Bladewing
* Scion of Darkness
* Serra Avatar
* Silvos, Rogue Elemental
* Spiritmonger
* Spirit of the Night
* Symbiotic Wurm
* Temporal Adept
* Verdant Force
* Visara, the Dreadful
* Xantic Statue

Utility Creatures: (36)

* Academy Rector
* Anger
* Arcanis the Omnipotent
* Armored Guardian
* Aven Fateshaper
* Bane of the Living
* Bloodfire Colossus
* Chainer, Dementia Master
* Chromeshell Crab
* Crowd Favorites
* Desolation Giant
* Duplicant
* Ertai, Wizard Adept
* Exalted Angel
* False Prophet
* Genesis
* Gigepede
* Gilded Drake
* Glory
* Glarecaster
* Hunting Pack
* Iridescent Angel
* Laquatus Champion
* Mystic Snake
* Phage, the Untouchable
* Platinum Angel
* Promise of Power
* Riptide Shapeshifter
* Root Elemental
* Sunscape Battlemage
* Skinthinner
* Thicket Elemental
* Timmy, Power Gamer
* Voidmage Apprentice
* Willbender
* Voidmage Prodigy

Masticores: (5)

* Masticore
* Vampiric Dragon
* Flowstone Overseer
* Plaguebearer
* Smokespew Invoker



Wrath Effects: (27)

* Akroma's Vengence
* Balance
* Balancing Act
* Devastation
* Decree of Pain
* Dregs of Sorrow
* Dwarven Catapult
* Evacuation
* Flowstone Slide
* Forced March
* Kirtar's Wrath
* Inferno
* Jokulhaups
* March of Souls
* Nevinyerial's Disk
* Obliterate
* Oblivion Stone
* Overwhelming Forces
* Pernicious Deed
* Plague Wind
* Planeswalker's Scorn
* Retribution of the Meek
* Rout
* Soulscour
* Starstorm
* Task Mage Assembly
* Wrath of God

Counterspells: (32 - 33 counting Mystic Snake again)

* Absorb
* Arcane Denial
* Assert Authority
* Counterspell
* Decree of Silence
* Deflection
* Desertion
* Discombobulate
* Dismiss
* Dissipate
* Dromar's Charm
* Ertai's Meddling
* Exclude
* Fervent Denial
* Foil
* Forbid
* Force of Will
* Forbid
* Last Word
* Misdirection
* Mystic Snake
* Null Brooch
* Remove Soul
* Rewind
* Shunt
* Spell Blast
* Spelljack
* Spite/Malice
* Stifle
* Suffocating Blast
* Thwart
* Undermine
* Vex

Removal: (34)

* Altar's Light
* Agonizing Demise
* Annhilate
* Artifact Mutation
* Barter in Blood
* Betrayal of the Flesh
* Chastise
* Chaos Orb
* Crosis's Charm
* Crooked Scales
* Cruel Revival
* Dark Banishing
* Desert Twister
* Dismantling Blow
* Diabolic Edict
* Exile
* Expunge
* Fissure
* Heat Ray
* Order/Chaos
* Orim's Thunder
* Predator Flagship
* Radiant Judgment
* Ray of Distortion
* Second Thoughts
* Slaughter
* Swords to Plowshares
* Terminate
* The Abyss
* Tornado
* Treva's Charm
* Tsabo's Decree
* Vindicate
* Wing Shards



Control Magics: (12)

* Binding Grasp
* Blatant Thievery
* Bribery
* Control Magic
* Confiscate
* Dominate
* Grab the Reins
* Insurrection
* Persuasion
* Spinal Embrace
* Treachery
* Yavimaya's Embrace
* Citanul Flute

Draw: (6)

* Fact or Fiction
* Future Sight
* Opportunity
* Promise of Power
* Tower of Fortunes
* Whispers of the Muse (careful, this is very dangerous)

Tutors: (9)

* Aladdin's Lamp
* Citanul Flute
* Eladamri's Call
* Flash of Insight (aka “cheat”)
* Grinning Totem
* Intuition
* Planar Portal
* Survival of the Fittest
* Tooth and Nail

Damage Prevention: (10)

* Captain's Maneuver
* Forcefield
* Kor Haven
* Maze of Ith
* Panacea
* Pentagram of the Ages
* Protective Sphere
* Reverse Damage
* Redirect Damage
* Reflect Damage

Recursion: (7)

* Corpse Dance
* Dawn of the Dead
* Holistic Wisdom
* Miraculous Recovery
* Oversold Cemetery
* Twilight's Call
* Yawgmoth's Agenda

Other: (18)

* Aladdin's Ring
* Backlash
* Cremate
* Cauldron Dance
* Illusionary Mask
* Inferno
* Mindslaver
* Mirari
* Mourner's Shield
* Night Soil
* Quicksilver Amulet
* Reviving Vapors
* Searing Wind
* Soul Foundry
* Tower of Eons
* Time Stretch
* Winding Canyons
* Urza's Rage]]> http://www.deckconstruct.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=172 Thu, 27 Nov 2008 19:04:41 +0000 http://www.deckconstruct.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=172
Just wanted to say a couple of things to the gang who might still be checking in. it all has to do with what i'm thankful for this year. yes of course i'm thankful for the great family i have, great wife and two beautiful daughters. things are going well at work and so on. but as far as this forum is concerned i wanted to say that after 11 months of truly playing Magic that i still really love it and am glad to have re-discovered it so to speak. Perviously for many years i had played Magic the way some might occasionally go bowling or play darts. nothing very serious. but since December of '07, it has been a fantastic year of playing, buying cards, reading about & interacting with fellow Magic devotees. that's it. glad to be part of such a international community that loves it's game.

pete]]>
Just wanted to say a couple of things to the gang who might still be checking in. it all has to do with what i'm thankful for this year. yes of course i'm thankful for the great family i have, great wife and two beautiful daughters. things are going well at work and so on. but as far as this forum is concerned i wanted to say that after 11 months of truly playing Magic that i still really love it and am glad to have re-discovered it so to speak. Perviously for many years i had played Magic the way some might occasionally go bowling or play darts. nothing very serious. but since December of '07, it has been a fantastic year of playing, buying cards, reading about & interacting with fellow Magic devotees. that's it. glad to be part of such a international community that loves it's game.

pete]]> http://www.deckconstruct.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=171 Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:54:20 +0000 http://www.deckconstruct.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=171
When Shards came out, and I opened up my first booster packs, I saw all the artifacts, (as well as pulling a foil master of etherium,) and had to make the Esper deck. I did just that, and it worked quite well, posting a 10 wins 3 loses record over 2 weeks of Friday Night Magic at my local shop. This was fun for awhile, but, like anyone, I wanted to make a new one. So I went with Bant, and immedietly went online to see what kind of Bant decks people were making. When I put mine together, it featured all Shards cards, and was pretty different than the ones I was seeing. This is probably because I have to play on a budget, and can't afford older and expensive cards. This is what I got:

Lands-23
3 Seaside Citadel
2 Bant Panorama
9 Plains
5 Forest
3 Island

Creatures-30
4 Akrasan Squire
2 Angel's Herald
4 Sigiled Paladin
2 Jhessian Infiltrator
2 Rhox War Monk
2 Quasali Ambusher
2 Bant Battlemage
2 Guardians of Akrasa
1 Court Archers
1 Dawnray Archers
2 Rhox Charger
1 Ranger of Eos
1 Rafiq of the Many
1 Stoic Angel
2 Battlegrace Angel
1 Empyrial Archangel

Other Spells-8
2 Sigil Blessing
3 Bant Charm
1 Obelisk of Bant
2 Angel's Benediction

Although it seems like a rag-tag team of exalted creatures, it has done suprisingly well, going 24 wins, 4 losses. Anyone playing Bant, or thinking about it, or just knowledgeable about magic, reply with any suggestions, or give me a deck of your own. Happy magicking!]]>
When Shards came out, and I opened up my first booster packs, I saw all the artifacts, (as well as pulling a foil master of etherium,) and had to make the Esper deck. I did just that, and it worked quite well, posting a 10 wins 3 loses record over 2 weeks of Friday Night Magic at my local shop. This was fun for awhile, but, like anyone, I wanted to make a new one. So I went with Bant, and immedietly went online to see what kind of Bant decks people were making. When I put mine together, it featured all Shards cards, and was pretty different than the ones I was seeing. This is probably because I have to play on a budget, and can't afford older and expensive cards. This is what I got:

Lands-23
3 Seaside Citadel
2 Bant Panorama
9 Plains
5 Forest
3 Island

Creatures-30
4 Akrasan Squire
2 Angel's Herald
4 Sigiled Paladin
2 Jhessian Infiltrator
2 Rhox War Monk
2 Quasali Ambusher
2 Bant Battlemage
2 Guardians of Akrasa
1 Court Archers
1 Dawnray Archers
2 Rhox Charger
1 Ranger of Eos
1 Rafiq of the Many
1 Stoic Angel
2 Battlegrace Angel
1 Empyrial Archangel

Other Spells-8
2 Sigil Blessing
3 Bant Charm
1 Obelisk of Bant
2 Angel's Benediction

Although it seems like a rag-tag team of exalted creatures, it has done suprisingly well, going 24 wins, 4 losses. Anyone playing Bant, or thinking about it, or just knowledgeable about magic, reply with any suggestions, or give me a deck of your own. Happy magicking!]]> http://www.deckconstruct.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=170 Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:41:16 +0000 http://www.deckconstruct.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=170
it's been a while for me. thought I'd try talking a little Shards. I've taken a liking to Bant & Esper decks. I've been play testing a lot with some limited decks. so far, like a lot of other people, I like this set. what has everyone been playing in Shards?

I'm also in the process of building an Exalted/Bant deck. It features Rafiq of the Many x4, Empyrial Archangel x2, Battlegrace Angel x4, Elspeth, Knight-Errant x2, Angelic Benediction.


I need some good counter spells. any suggestions ?

pete rock]]>
it's been a while for me. thought I'd try talking a little Shards. I've taken a liking to Bant & Esper decks. I've been play testing a lot with some limited decks. so far, like a lot of other people, I like this set. what has everyone been playing in Shards?

I'm also in the process of building an Exalted/Bant deck. It features Rafiq of the Many x4, Empyrial Archangel x2, Battlegrace Angel x4, Elspeth, Knight-Errant x2, Angelic Benediction.


I need some good counter spells. any suggestions ?

pete rock]]> http://www.deckconstruct.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=169 Sun, 02 Nov 2008 22:17:47 +0000 http://www.deckconstruct.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=169 http://www.deckconstruct.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=168 Sat, 25 Oct 2008 12:36:00 +0000 http://www.deckconstruct.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=168 I've been playing around with the card and can't quite get the balance right.
Anyone had luck with the build?

Mav.]]> I've been playing around with the card and can't quite get the balance right.
Anyone had luck with the build?

Mav.]]> http://www.deckconstruct.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=167 Sun, 19 Oct 2008 08:51:06 +0000 http://www.deckconstruct.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=167 So whats news out there with you all?

Mav.]]> So whats news out there with you all?

Mav.]]> http://www.deckconstruct.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=165 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 21:40:27 +0000 http://www.deckconstruct.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=165
Location:
90 Amhurst Road, E8 1JH
London, United Kingdom


Registration: from 13.00pm
Tournament start: 2pm
Entry fee: £7

Status: Gateway League
Casus Belli monthly ladder

Tournament Format: LEGACY

Group stage:

• 2 or 4+ Groups. 1 match Vs. Each player of group
• 1 match = I game, timed**
• First two of each group go through to finals stage.

Non Finalists:

• 1 match is played for ranking position.
• Match play is determined by taking equivalently ranked player from other group
• Match format: Best out of 3, unlimited time*

Finals stage:

1 Match = Best out of 3 games, Straight knock out, Timed**

Notes:

* All tournament matches are stopped to watch the final and runners up match
** Time dependant on group size
Minimum amount of games per tournament is 4 + 1

Tournament Ranking:

• All tournament ranking is determined by match play.
• Monthly rankings are cumulated in The Casus Belli Pembury Tavern Gateway League Ladder.
• Monthly tournament points are proportional to the number of participants.
• League ladder prizes and sponsorship to come...

Prizes:

1st : 4 sets of 4 DCI Gateway foil cards (16 cards)
2nd : 2 sets of 4 DCI Gateway foil cards (8 cards)
3rd : 1 sets of 4 Cards DCI Gateway foil cards (4 cards)
4th & beyond: Gateway Reward Card *

* Gateway Reward Card: At registration you receive a card with 10 points on it. Get 30 points and collect a DCI gateway foil card. 1 win = 5 points / 1 Loss = 3 points

Magic: The Gathering - Monthly Tournaments in East London- Casus Belli Monthly League Ladder.

The Gateway League: Offers new/old Magic players a casual playing environment where they can encounter other players. The Gateway league is the first step a player takes after having played the game at home. This is mostly because of the low entry fee and less competitive character of the league. The Gateway reward scheme rewards participation, and allows non finalist players to obtain a DCI foil card with only a few victories in one tournament!

The Pembury Tavern does great food so don't hesitate to have lunch if you want to get there in advance...

More details on Facebook group: Casus Belli @ The Pembury Tavern]]>
Location:
90 Amhurst Road, E8 1JH
London, United Kingdom


Registration: from 13.00pm
Tournament start: 2pm
Entry fee: £7

Status: Gateway League
Casus Belli monthly ladder

Tournament Format: LEGACY

Group stage:

• 2 or 4+ Groups. 1 match Vs. Each player of group
• 1 match = I game, timed**
• First two of each group go through to finals stage.

Non Finalists:

• 1 match is played for ranking position.
• Match play is determined by taking equivalently ranked player from other group
• Match format: Best out of 3, unlimited time*

Finals stage:

1 Match = Best out of 3 games, Straight knock out, Timed**

Notes:

* All tournament matches are stopped to watch the final and runners up match
** Time dependant on group size
Minimum amount of games per tournament is 4 + 1

Tournament Ranking:

• All tournament ranking is determined by match play.
• Monthly rankings are cumulated in The Casus Belli Pembury Tavern Gateway League Ladder.
• Monthly tournament points are proportional to the number of participants.
• League ladder prizes and sponsorship to come...

Prizes:

1st : 4 sets of 4 DCI Gateway foil cards (16 cards)
2nd : 2 sets of 4 DCI Gateway foil cards (8 cards)
3rd : 1 sets of 4 Cards DCI Gateway foil cards (4 cards)
4th & beyond: Gateway Reward Card *

* Gateway Reward Card: At registration you receive a card with 10 points on it. Get 30 points and collect a DCI gateway foil card. 1 win = 5 points / 1 Loss = 3 points

Magic: The Gathering - Monthly Tournaments in East London- Casus Belli Monthly League Ladder.

The Gateway League: Offers new/old Magic players a casual playing environment where they can encounter other players. The Gateway league is the first step a player takes after having played the game at home. This is mostly because of the low entry fee and less competitive character of the league. The Gateway reward scheme rewards participation, and allows non finalist players to obtain a DCI foil card with only a few victories in one tournament!

The Pembury Tavern does great food so don't hesitate to have lunch if you want to get there in advance...

More details on Facebook group: Casus Belli @ The Pembury Tavern]]> http://www.deckconstruct.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=164 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 21:33:41 +0000 http://www.deckconstruct.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=164
Everyone seems to be up for meetup up during the week end, so what do you think of this Saturday the 4th of October?

This is a free meetup - no tournament - only for us to meetup, have a laugh and start playing our Legacy decks.

I will be doing the Reward Card Scheme, just for fun :) Also to keep count of who was top dog of the day...

I think 2pm is a good start time and then it allows people to play-on until when they want or probably when they can get the last train back home... And for those of you who want to get there earlier, The Pembury Tavern does great food.

Post me a message if you want any more info.

Cheers

JP
Where
The Pembury Tavern
90 Amhurst Rd
London, United Kingdom]]>
Everyone seems to be up for meetup up during the week end, so what do you think of this Saturday the 4th of October?

This is a free meetup - no tournament - only for us to meetup, have a laugh and start playing our Legacy decks.

I will be doing the Reward Card Scheme, just for fun :) Also to keep count of who was top dog of the day...

I think 2pm is a good start time and then it allows people to play-on until when they want or probably when they can get the last train back home... And for those of you who want to get there earlier, The Pembury Tavern does great food.

Post me a message if you want any more info.

Cheers

JP
Where
The Pembury Tavern
90 Amhurst Rd
London, United Kingdom]]> http://www.deckconstruct.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=163 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 03:22:11 +0000 http://www.deckconstruct.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=163
heres the list
4x Imperious Perfect
4x Llanowar elves
4x Nameless inversion
4x Wren’s run Vanquisher
4x Elvish Harbinger
3x Civic wayfinder
3x Primal command
2x Eyeblight’s ending
2x Masked admirers
2x Mind Shatter
2x Loxodon warhammer
1x Skullmulcher
1x Cloudthresher
1x Sarkhan Vol
1x Thoughtseize

9 forest
6 swamp
2 mountain
2 vivid grove
2 vivid marsh
1 plains (for the obliv rings sideboarded)

also, any suggestions for the sideboard will be apperciated.
a note is that i am including lots of one ofs for the fetch from the primals, and i dont have that much money. I could also get one Garruk from my freind to add to the list. Im not sure what other red spells to add cos i really want to use the sarkan, but shards didnt provide much in terms of red/green. The mountains can be fetched thru civic wayfinder, and the elvish harbingers can fetch removals (eyeblights or nameless), and various other elves, while producing any colour. Just a question, it may sound dumb, but how about a blaze for an alternate win condition. a burn spell for 5 or so is pretty good when they have a big blocker that you cant get past. also, any advice for anti wog/firespout for the elves? i tried the enchantment that gives 1/1 tokens, but found that it is kinda sub-par when they dont have a wog or firespout or pyroclasm, since that card in your hand could have been a wrens run to beat them down sooner. also, any beefy creatures that cant be removed easily like colossus, but not as monetarily expensive as colossus?

thanks]]>
heres the list
4x Imperious Perfect
4x Llanowar elves
4x Nameless inversion
4x Wren’s run Vanquisher
4x Elvish Harbinger
3x Civic wayfinder
3x Primal command
2x Eyeblight’s ending
2x Masked admirers
2x Mind Shatter
2x Loxodon warhammer
1x Skullmulcher
1x Cloudthresher
1x Sarkhan Vol
1x Thoughtseize

9 forest
6 swamp
2 mountain
2 vivid grove
2 vivid marsh
1 plains (for the obliv rings sideboarded)

also, any suggestions for the sideboard will be apperciated.
a note is that i am including lots of one ofs for the fetch from the primals, and i dont have that much money. I could also get one Garruk from my freind to add to the list. Im not sure what other red spells to add cos i really want to use the sarkan, but shards didnt provide much in terms of red/green. The mountains can be fetched thru civic wayfinder, and the elvish harbingers can fetch removals (eyeblights or nameless), and various other elves, while producing any colour. Just a question, it may sound dumb, but how about a blaze for an alternate win condition. a burn spell for 5 or so is pretty good when they have a big blocker that you cant get past. also, any advice for anti wog/firespout for the elves? i tried the enchantment that gives 1/1 tokens, but found that it is kinda sub-par when they dont have a wog or firespout or pyroclasm, since that card in your hand could have been a wrens run to beat them down sooner. also, any beefy creatures that cant be removed easily like colossus, but not as monetarily expensive as colossus?

thanks]]> http://www.deckconstruct.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=162 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 08:36:41 +0000 http://www.deckconstruct.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=162
Is there anyone who can care to tell about their shards prerelease experiences? I'm just wondering how all of you went and which cards you cracked, and which decks you built.

Ill start by saying that i built a Jund deck, with quite a few burns and lots of manafixing. The best card i reckon in the deck was the 3 and red 1/1 with devour 3. hard to remove cept with excecutioners and it was a 10/10 or 7/7 when i got it out.

Our local shop had a game called bingo, and in the round where i won bingo, we would say bingo when attacked by an angel, sphinx, or dragon... I was attacked by 5 4/4 flying dragons from a sarkhan vol... ouch. I was then promptly rewarded a shards booster for my troubles from the TO. In that pack i actually got a mythic rare!, the elspeth planeswalker, which makes 1/1's and makes your creatures flying. i have now got two of those, one from a booster, and one from the tounament pack. In the end, i went 2-2, with my losses against a guy who drew sarkhan both games!, and killed me two turns later after stalling with a war monk- the 3/4 lifelink. The other match, i mullied to five and lost, then the next game i got a good opening hand, and drew lands the next ten or so turns as i stalled with burns from branching bolt and blood cultist. and lost.

I received two boosters at the end, and opened a SARKHAN VOL. Pardon me, cos its the first really good rare i have opened myself from a booster. I must say that my first sanctioned event has been really fun and i reckon i did okay for my first time.]]>
Is there anyone who can care to tell about their shards prerelease experiences? I'm just wondering how all of you went and which cards you cracked, and which decks you built.

Ill start by saying that i built a Jund deck, with quite a few burns and lots of manafixing. The best card i reckon in the deck was the 3 and red 1/1 with devour 3. hard to remove cept with excecutioners and it was a 10/10 or 7/7 when i got it out.

Our local shop had a game called bingo, and in the round where i won bingo, we would say bingo when attacked by an angel, sphinx, or dragon... I was attacked by 5 4/4 flying dragons from a sarkhan vol... ouch. I was then promptly rewarded a shards booster for my troubles from the TO. In that pack i actually got a mythic rare!, the elspeth planeswalker, which makes 1/1's and makes your creatures flying. i have now got two of those, one from a booster, and one from the tounament pack. In the end, i went 2-2, with my losses against a guy who drew sarkhan both games!, and killed me two turns later after stalling with a war monk- the 3/4 lifelink. The other match, i mullied to five and lost, then the next game i got a good opening hand, and drew lands the next ten or so turns as i stalled with burns from branching bolt and blood cultist. and lost.

I received two boosters at the end, and opened a SARKHAN VOL. Pardon me, cos its the first really good rare i have opened myself from a booster. I must say that my first sanctioned event has been really fun and i reckon i did okay for my first time.]]> http://www.deckconstruct.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=161 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 19:04:01 +0000 http://www.deckconstruct.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=161
The following sets will be rotating out:

Seventh Edition
Invasion
Planeshift
Apocalypse
Odyssey
Torment
Judgment

These sets will be legal for Extended play:

Eighth Edition
Ninth Edition
Tenth Edition
Onslaught
Legions
Scourge
Mirrodin
Darksteel
Fifth Dawn
Champions of Kamigawa
Betrayers of Kamigawa
Saviors of Kamigawa
Ravnica: City of Guilds
Guildpact
Dissension
Coldsnap
Time Spiral
Planar Chaos
Future Sight
Lorwyn
Morningtide
Shadowmoor
Eventide
Shards of Alara

This list was taken from the MTG Floor Rules. Please post any questions about the rotation in this thread. Thanks!]]>
The following sets will be rotating out:

Seventh Edition
Invasion
Planeshift
Apocalypse
Odyssey
Torment
Judgment

These sets will be legal for Extended play:

Eighth Edition
Ninth Edition
Tenth Edition
Onslaught
Legions
Scourge
Mirrodin
Darksteel
Fifth Dawn
Champions of Kamigawa
Betrayers of Kamigawa
Saviors of Kamigawa
Ravnica: City of Guilds
Guildpact
Dissension
Coldsnap
Time Spiral
Planar Chaos
Future Sight
Lorwyn
Morningtide
Shadowmoor
Eventide
Shards of Alara

This list was taken from the MTG Floor Rules. Please post any questions about the rotation in this thread. Thanks!]]> http://www.deckconstruct.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=160 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:01:02 +0000 http://www.deckconstruct.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=160
Creatures:
4 Mirror Entity
4 Shapesharer
4 Taurean Mauler
2 Chameleon Colossus
1 Cairn Wanderer
2 Duplicant


1 Sage of Fables
2 Merrow Reejerey
2 Haakon, Stormgald Scourge
2 Oona's Blackguard
1 Gilt-Leaf Archdruid
1 Reaper King
1 Harmonic Sliver
1 Necrotic Sliver (might switch out for a second Harmonic Sliver)

Spells:
3 Buried Alive
3 Stitch Together
4 Nameless Inversion

Planeswalker:
2 Jace Beleren]]>
Creatures:
4 Mirror Entity
4 Shapesharer
4 Taurean Mauler
2 Chameleon Colossus
1 Cairn Wanderer
2 Duplicant


1 Sage of Fables
2 Merrow Reejerey
2 Haakon, Stormgald Scourge
2 Oona's Blackguard
1 Gilt-Leaf Archdruid
1 Reaper King
1 Harmonic Sliver
1 Necrotic Sliver (might switch out for a second Harmonic Sliver)

Spells:
3 Buried Alive
3 Stitch Together
4 Nameless Inversion

Planeswalker:
2 Jace Beleren]]> http://www.deckconstruct.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=159 Sat, 20 Sep 2008 21:06:25 +0000 http://www.deckconstruct.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=159
I don't know how well-known this is, but I thought I'd share it anyway.]]>
I don't know how well-known this is, but I thought I'd share it anyway.]]> http://www.deckconstruct.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=158 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 07:37:10 +0000 http://www.deckconstruct.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=158 So do you play and who is your general?

Myself I have a Merieke Ri Berit and it's a combo control style deck....*snort of mirth* if you can say that anything in EDH is stable enough to be combo.
basically lots of blink, untap and removal.
I love Merieke with Intruder Alarm it's just silly.

Mav.]]> So do you play and who is your general?

Myself I have a Merieke Ri Berit and it's a combo control style deck....*snort of mirth* if you can say that anything in EDH is stable enough to be combo.
basically lots of blink, untap and removal.
I love Merieke with Intruder Alarm it's just silly.

Mav.]]> http://www.deckconstruct.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=157 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 07:29:00 +0000 http://www.deckconstruct.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=157 I'm giving a shout out now for this one because we know how long it takes to build for EDH.
I'll post more info when I have it but I'm really excited about this one, in the true spirit of EDH it will be a multiplayer format. Player will go into pods and get points based on when they died, then swiss pair on for the next pod.
Any one with interest or ideas feel free to touch base with me on this one.

Mav.]]> I'm giving a shout out now for this one because we know how long it takes to build for EDH.
I'll post more info when I have it but I'm really excited about this one, in the true spirit of EDH it will be a multiplayer format. Player will go into pods and get points based on when they died, then swiss pair on for the next pod.
Any one with interest or ideas feel free to touch base with me on this one.

Mav.]]> http://www.deckconstruct.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=156 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 02:00:14 +0000 http://www.deckconstruct.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=156
On the Saturday I'll be in Brighton on England's sunny south coast (!) for the first Magic pre-release there! It's being hosted by Maverick (the one and the same from these forums) and he really should post a thread here for it. (Hint!) This will be the first PR I've been to outside of London, and I'm really looking forward to it. Hopefully, along with some good games, I'll also get a few bits and pieces in my sealed pool for my extended decks.

The day after, I'll be in Richmond for the pre-release hosted by the lovely Sabina at They Walk Among Us. This time she's decided to host the PR on a Sunday, which is good because it means those people who want to go to other PRs on the Saturday, such as The Games Club's event in Central London, can do so and still take part in Richmond on the following day. Some of the Richmond group have become serious Magic art addicts, and tend to head to the Central London event on the Saturday to meet the guest artist there.

I haven't been this excited about a PR since Future Sight. It should be loads of fun. So, where will you be for la pré-version de Fragments d'Alara? :)]]>
On the Saturday I'll be in Brighton on England's sunny south coast (!) for the first Magic pre-release there! It's being hosted by Maverick (the one and the same from these forums) and he really should post a thread here for it. (Hint!) This will be the first PR I've been to outside of London, and I'm really looking forward to it. Hopefully, along with some good games, I'll also get a few bits and pieces in my sealed pool for my extended decks.

The day after, I'll be in Richmond for the pre-release hosted by the lovely Sabina at They Walk Among Us. This time she's decided to host the PR on a Sunday, which is good because it means those people who want to go to other PRs on the Saturday, such as The Games Club's event in Central London, can do so and still take part in Richmond on the following day. Some of the Richmond group have become serious Magic art addicts, and tend to head to the Central London event on the Saturday to meet the guest artist there.

I haven't been this excited about a PR since Future Sight. It should be loads of fun. So, where will you be for la pré-version de Fragments d'Alara? :)]]> http://www.deckconstruct.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=155 Sun, 14 Sep 2008 15:41:02 +0000 http://www.deckconstruct.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=155 Magic: The Gathering Tournament 18th of September

Location:
90 Amhurst Road, E8 1JH
London, United Kingdom


Registration: from 6.30pm
Tournament start: 7pm
Entry fee: £8.50

Status: Gateway League
Casus Belli monthly ladder

Tournament Format: Constructed Standard

Group stage: Approx 2.5hrs

• 2 or 4+ Groups. 1 match Vs. Each player of group
• 1 match = I game, timed**
• First two of each group go through to finals stage.

Non Finalists:

• 1 match is played for ranking position.
• Match play is determined by taking equivalently ranked player from other group
• Match format: Best out of 3, unlimited time*

Finals stage:

1 Match = Best out of 3 games, Straight knock out, Timed**

Notes:

* All tournament matches are stopped to watch the final and runners up match at approx 10pm.
** Time dependant on group size
Minimum amount of games per tournament is 4 + 1

Tournament Ranking:

• All tournament ranking is determined by match play.
• Monthly rankings are cumulated in The Casus Belli Pembury Tavern Gateway League Ladder.
• Monthly tournament points are proportional to the number of participants.
• League ladder prizes and sponsorship to come...

Prizes:

1st : 4 sets of 4 DCI Gateway foil cards (16 cards)
2nd : 2 sets of 4 DCI Gateway foil cards (8 cards)
3rd : 1 sets of 4 Cards DCI Gateway foil cards (4 cards)
4th & beyond: Gateway Reward Card *

* Gateway Reward Card: At registration you receive a card with 10 points on it. Get 30 points and collect a DCI gateway foil card. 1 win = 5 points / 1 Loss = 3 points

Magic: The Gathering - Monthly Tournaments in East London- Casus Belli Monthly League Ladder.

The Gateway League: Offers new/old Magic players a casual playing environment where they can encounter other players. The Gateway league is the first step a player takes after having played the game at home. This is mostly because of the low entry fee and less competitive character of the league. The Gateway reward scheme rewards participation, and allows non finalist players to obtain a DCI foil card with only a few victories in one tournament!


More details on Facebook group: Casus Belli @ The Pembury Tavern]]> Magic: The Gathering Tournament 18th of September

Location:
90 Amhurst Road, E8 1JH
London, United Kingdom


Registration: from 6.30pm
Tournament start: 7pm
Entry fee: £8.50

Status: Gateway League
Casus Belli monthly ladder

Tournament Format: Constructed Standard

Group stage: Approx 2.5hrs

• 2 or 4+ Groups. 1 match Vs. Each player of group
• 1 match = I game, timed**
• First two of each group go through to finals stage.

Non Finalists:

• 1 match is played for ranking position.
• Match play is determined by taking equivalently ranked player from other group
• Match format: Best out of 3, unlimited time*

Finals stage:

1 Match = Best out of 3 games, Straight knock out, Timed**

Notes:

* All tournament matches are stopped to watch the final and runners up match at approx 10pm.
** Time dependant on group size
Minimum amount of games per tournament is 4 + 1

Tournament Ranking:

• All tournament ranking is determined by match play.
• Monthly rankings are cumulated in The Casus Belli Pembury Tavern Gateway League Ladder.
• Monthly tournament points are proportional to the number of participants.
• League ladder prizes and sponsorship to come...

Prizes:

1st : 4 sets of 4 DCI Gateway foil cards (16 cards)
2nd : 2 sets of 4 DCI Gateway foil cards (8 cards)
3rd : 1 sets of 4 Cards DCI Gateway foil cards (4 cards)
4th & beyond: Gateway Reward Card *

* Gateway Reward Card: At registration you receive a card with 10 points on it. Get 30 points and collect a DCI gateway foil card. 1 win = 5 points / 1 Loss = 3 points

Magic: The Gathering - Monthly Tournaments in East London- Casus Belli Monthly League Ladder.

The Gateway League: Offers new/old Magic players a casual playing environment where they can encounter other players. The Gateway league is the first step a player takes after having played the game at home. This is mostly because of the low entry fee and less competitive character of the league. The Gateway reward scheme rewards participation, and allows non finalist players to obtain a DCI foil card with only a few victories in one tournament!


More details on Facebook group: Casus Belli @ The Pembury Tavern]]> http://www.deckconstruct.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=154 Fri, 12 Sep 2008 01:10:33 +0000 http://www.deckconstruct.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=154
4 Stomping Ground
4 Temple Garden
4 Windswept Heath
4 Wooded Foothills
2 Fire-Lit Thicket
2 Wooded Bastion

4 Wild Nacatl
4 Bird of Paradise
4 Isamaru, Hound of Konda
4 Tarmogoyf
4 Watchwolf
4 Wooly Thoctar

4 Sarkhan Vol
4 Incinerate
4 Flame Javelin
4 Lightning Helix

Aside from the fetches, Goyf and Vol, this deck isn't too pricey and on paper looks like it can hit HARD. T1 Birds, T2 Thoctar, T3 Vol, swing for 6 with Vol pump, T4 say... Watchwolf, swing for 10 with Vol pump, T5 crack Vol for dragons, play second Vol, add counter, swing for lethal is pretty ridiculous. All this with burn backup as well.

Tip: Although Sarkhan Vol is a mythic (and anyone who's heard the podcast knows I'm not the biggest mythic fan in the world), if you can find 4 for £40 ($80-ish) or less, pick them up. The price will ROCKET as Extended season gets closer, and especially as dealers begin to realise they're not opening that many thanks to the 1-in-8 distribution.

Same deal for Stomping Ground and Temple Garden. They can currently be found on eBay for as little as £6 each, possibly less, but come January... whoosh. Unfortunately, fetches never really go down in price so there's a hit to be taken there if you don't already have them.

Goyf's price should drop a bit when it rotates out of Standard in 5 weeks' time. At least, I hope it will!]]>
4 Stomping Ground
4 Temple Garden
4 Windswept Heath
4 Wooded Foothills
2 Fire-Lit Thicket
2 Wooded Bastion

4 Wild Nacatl
4 Bird of Paradise
4 Isamaru, Hound of Konda
4 Tarmogoyf
4 Watchwolf
4 Wooly Thoctar

4 Sarkhan Vol
4 Incinerate
4 Flame Javelin
4 Lightning Helix

Aside from the fetches, Goyf and Vol, this deck isn't too pricey and on paper looks like it can hit HARD. T1 Birds, T2 Thoctar, T3 Vol, swing for 6 with Vol pump, T4 say... Watchwolf, swing for 10 with Vol pump, T5 crack Vol for dragons, play second Vol, add counter, swing for lethal is pretty ridiculous. All this with burn backup as well.

Tip: Although Sarkhan Vol is a mythic (and anyone who's heard the podcast knows I'm not the biggest mythic fan in the world), if you can find 4 for £40 ($80-ish) or less, pick them up. The price will ROCKET as Extended season gets closer, and especially as dealers begin to realise they're not opening that many thanks to the 1-in-8 distribution.

Same deal for Stomping Ground and Temple Garden. They can currently be found on eBay for as little as £6 each, possibly less, but come January... whoosh. Unfortunately, fetches never really go down in price so there's a hit to be taken there if you don't already have them.

Goyf's price should drop a bit when it rotates out of Standard in 5 weeks' time. At least, I hope it will!]]> http://www.deckconstruct.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=153 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 22:22:58 +0000 http://www.deckconstruct.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=153
It all starts at 8.30am UK time tomorrow morning. If it all goes tits up, well, it'll be one hell of an alarm clock for anyone who has slept in. ;)]]>
It all starts at 8.30am UK time tomorrow morning. If it all goes tits up, well, it'll be one hell of an alarm clock for anyone who has slept in. ;)]]>