Leafs_Suck's Common Deck Challenge
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24 May 2011
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24 May 2011
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I am here today to offer a challenge to those confident in thy abilities in deck building.
This challenge shall be a commons only mono color deck challenge. These are the rules:
1.) You may only submit one deck. Not one deck per color. One deck, so pick your best or favorite color.
2.) The deck must be standard legal. You may use cards from Zendikar Block, Magic 2011, and the Scars of Mirrodin Block. 4 card max of any individual card, 60 card deck, etc.
3.) You are limited to 8 non-colored artifact cards. Cards such as Vault Skirge counts as a black card and does not count towards your 8 non-colored artifact limit. You get the drift.
4.) There will not be a sideboard allowed.
5.) No mythic rares. No rares. No uncommons. Just commons.
6.) Common "colored" non-basic lands, such as Bojuka Bog, are allowed in their appropriate colored decks. There is a limit of 4 "non-colored" lands, such as Quicksand, that can be used in your decks as well.
7.) Artifacts such as Panic Spellbomb or artifacts that have normal or phyrexian colored mana count as colored artifacts and do not count towards your 8 non-colored artifacts.
I am going to take the best deck of each color, Black, Blue, Green, Red, and White, and enter them into a round robin style tournament. Each deck will play the other 4 decks once each, best out of 3 games.
Next, the worst deck will be eliminated from the proceedings and the 4 decks with the best records will go into a 1st V.S. 4th and 2nd V.S. 3rd match up, best of 3 games, with the final match between the 2 winning decks, and that will determine the winner of my 1st ever deck challenge.
Now, how am I going to decide which deck is the best of each color? Glad you asked.
Say if the wonderful users of Tappedout submit only 4 black decks. I will randomly match up the decks in a "march madness" style bracket, with each match up being a best of 3 games scenario. The deck in each color that survives this gauntlet will move on to my round robin tournament.
For each game I will give a brief summary so you all know how they go. If there is an issue with how I play a deck a certain way, I will re-play the match up with the feedback provided from the community.
Post your deck below in the comments section of the article. If an issue arises with a deck that is an exact or near exact copy of a deck earlier posted by a different user, the offending user will be disqualified. If you have a question or want clarification, please ask me. Once you post your deck, please do not edit it. I can just imagine the headaches the above issue would cause with deck editing after you see someone else's deck. If you do edit the deck you submit, PLEASE re-post your deck saying it is edited so i can more easily keep track of what decks are posted when. If I need to I will check the time stamps of the edit and your comment post. Please don't make me.
You have until 11:59 PM EST Tuesday, May 31st to submit a deck for this challenge. There are advantages to posting your deck earlier and taking your time so it's up to you!
I'm excited to see what you guys come up with. Good luck to all, and LET THE MADNESS BEGIN!
Decks entered so far:
Black Decks:
pauper-infect-insomnia-version by Balthasar
The Darkness by mafteechr
swampskater by pookypuppy6
commoners-poison by CelticCataphract
myr-squad-black by birdseed
Vampauper Swampmakers by kataris
vampumpers by arobidoux
Pauperfect by crazykillsftw
Common Vamps by malekor
velvet-vendetta by TristanTaylorsVoice
black pauper in 3d by nghekman
swamp-sickness-pauper by Wakleon
Blue Decks:
Pauper Blue is the Best by jacelightning
Control. Draw. Smash. by exarkun809
blue-leaves by Nobilior
Mono-Blue Pauper Challenge by Gennair
Waves Lapping (Pauper) by JasperTheOtter
blue pauper by Xander574
Green Decks:
grinfect by rushtowait
Green beatdown by Jimmy902
ramp-rawr by shuflw
gnawing-auras by Spoofed
common-mis-infection by STG
Might of the Predators by mossflower
Thundering Green, LEAF by zankor42
For Rest by zerotimestatechamp
Green pauper (CHALLENGE) by mozerdozer (Uses Haze Frog <3)
Red Decks:
Pauper RDW Challenge by HammerAndSickled
Competition : Mono-red Pauper by AegairEtapa
Burn the Leaf by DeckBuilder345
Common: Red Blast by dude1818
Pauper Deck Challenge: Quick Kill Red by Wah6313
Red Pauper CATASTROPHE! by zandl
Pauper MR Sligh by $ªmHεiπ
Red Pauper for Leafs_suck by memaw381
RDW Pauper Challenge by xBRxNecromancer
Monocolor Challenge - Red by lbiedma
White Decks:
Village Commoners by Jarrod_0067
Play Nice by blueclay
born-fighting by KarnAgentofBolas
white commons by landot
Soul Sista Control-Leaf Sucks Challenge by shimanomtber87
For Death and for Glory by MetaphysicalxProdigy
Pauper Metalcraft Beatdown by herrick3718
Std Mono-White Pauper by Battlecry1986
As of 10:45PM EST May 31ST.
HammerAndSickled says... #2
I'm going with red, which is typically my first choice for pauper formats.
May 24, 2011 3:38 a.m.
jacelightning says... #5
What's the ruling on things like Trinket Mage that got pushed up to Uncommon from Common ? In Pauper on MTGO that still counts, but what about here?
May 24, 2011 8:18 a.m.
jacelightning says... #6
Also what are the rulings on Phyrexian Mana Cards like Gitaxian Probe Is it still a blue card or because it has an alternate casting cost can it be placed into other decks?
May 24, 2011 9:21 a.m.
jacelightning says... #7
Never mind just saw the ruling in the post. I should read better.
May 24, 2011 9:23 a.m.
jacelightning says... #8
Never mind just saw the ruling in the post. I should read better.
May 24, 2011 9:23 a.m.
"Jimmy902s-green-beatdown-1" Green beatdown deck I did for this this morning
May 24, 2011 11:19 a.m.
Lands like Bojuka Bog would only be used in a black deck and follow the 4 of rule, just like standard. Non-basic lands like Quicksand I will allow aswell, but I will put a limit of 4 non "colored" basic land. I'll keep using Bojuka Bog as an example, it would count as a "colored" land and doesn't count towards your limit of 4 non-colored land.
In the spirit of the challenge I am going to say that it will go by current standard printings, so Trinket Mage will not be allowed in the tournament.
May 24, 2011 11:55 a.m.
jacelightning says... #12
Here is my deck Pauper Blue is the Best even with out Jace, the Mind Sculptor
May 24, 2011 11:55 a.m.
AegairEtapa says... #14
Competition : Mono-red Pauper since red seems pretty good at this sort of thing.
May 24, 2011 12:16 p.m.
AegairEtapa says... #15
And your new rules mess it up.. One sec..
Competition : Mono-red Pauper is editted to work again.
May 24, 2011 12:19 p.m.
pookypuppy6 says... #16
Because no one else is likely to do it: deck:swampskater
If it says the deck is Legacy, I believe that is because the system thinks Evil Presence hasn't been reprinted yet.
May 24, 2011 1:16 p.m.
What about cards like Blinding Souleater ? Its colorless, but has a W/P mana symbol on it. Are those game for non-white decks?
May 24, 2011 2:06 p.m.
For this challenge i am considering Phyrexian mana as colored mana. So I will catagorize Blinding Souleater a white artifact for only white decks, just as cards like Pith Driller can only be in black decks. If it has Phyrexian mana anywhere on the card, it will be considered a colored artifact.
May 24, 2011 2:32 p.m.
AegairEtapa says... #20
Okay, seriously Leafs_suck, changing your rules again!? Coloured mana costs on a card never make a card a colour, Commander doesn't even do this, just holds a colour identity rule. If you insist on doing this though, I will change my deck entry.. again..
May 24, 2011 2:34 p.m.
Same catagorization for normal mana. If the artifact is colorless in cost but has an ability that uses a mana color, it will be considered a colored artifact and does not count towards the 8 non-colored artifact limit.
If an artifact is colorless in cost but has mana abilities of two or more colors, it can go in a deck of either color, but can only use the ability with is aligned with the deck's color. Any abilities that need a color of mana which is not the color of your deck may not be activated or triggered. Cards in this catagory also do not count towards your 8 non-colored artifact limit.
May 24, 2011 2:43 p.m.
AegairEtapa says... #22
Sighs
Deck changed again..
Competition : Mono-red Pauper can we have rules like this that aren't based on you know, actual Magic deck building rules, sorted out way in advance next time? It's all very well having rules restrictions, but changing them every time someone thinks about them is not a good way to go. I've so far had to change my deck multiple times due to this.
May 24, 2011 2:46 p.m.
I'm not changing the rules, these are just clarifications. The spirit of the challenge is mono color, so phyrexian mana cannot be used in clever work arounds. Considering I said to treat phyrexian mana as colored mana in the first place, you should have assumed it would file under the color restriction, or asked, like Dracog did.
May 24, 2011 2:49 p.m.
AegairEtapa says... #24
No I should not.
Phyrexian mana is not and nor will it ever be a clever work around. Aside from anything, phyrexian mana does not exist, only phyrexian mana symbols do.
2 life is not and nor will it ever be a mana symbol.
Colour is based solely on coloured mana symbols, be they phyrexian or not, in the CMC of the card.
When it comes to basic Magic rules, and indeed your original rules, you have changed them. Repeatedly.
A clarification is when something isn't obvious, e.g. Trinisphere and Mental Misstep interactions.
A changing of rules is when something has changed. e.g. how Time Vault works.
The rules of this competition have changed. Whilst I'm still happy to play by them, it is rather.. Annoying.
May 24, 2011 2:53 p.m.
o.O
I said, in rule 3, treat cards like Vault Skirge as black. You should have connected the dots right there i consider phyrexian mana(I call it that because i don't feel the impulsive need to include the word "symbol" because everyone knows what i mean.) as a form of colored mana for this challenge. If you had a question or thought it was vague, please ask me.
That being said i apologize for not being completely prepared and changing the rules on the non-colored lands and such. If i have future challenges I will be more prepared and have a more comprehensive rules list.
May 24, 2011 3:11 p.m.
AegairEtapa says... #26
Vault Skirge , and Immolating Souleater are two different cards. Aside from anything Vault Skirge is by rules text black, whilst the Souleaters are colourless. I didn't find anything vague, I just followed the rules at the time..
But all is good . I look forward to more challenges like this. And merely mention that Wall of Tanglecord necessitates people actually run ways to deal with it if they're going aggro.
May 24, 2011 3:14 p.m.
AegairEtapa says... #27
Vault Skirge , and Immolating Souleater are two different cards. Aside from anything Vault Skirge is by rules text black, whilst the Souleaters are colourless. I didn't find anything vague, I just followed the rules at the time..
But all is good :) I look forward to more challenges like this. And merely mention that Wall of Tanglecord necessitates people actually run ways to deal with it if they're going aggro.
May 24, 2011 3:14 p.m.
Yea i could have done a better job of explaining. I apologize.
May 24, 2011 3:32 p.m.
Yea i could have done a better job of explaining. I apologize.
May 24, 2011 3:33 p.m.
AegairEtapa says... #30
Eh it's fine..
Just realised however that ruling nerfs my fear of Wall of Tanglecord xD
May 24, 2011 3:49 p.m.
Can you make a completely colorless deck, I know it sounds dumb but hey...
May 24, 2011 6:23 p.m.
Maybe in future challenges, but i would like colored decks.
May 24, 2011 7:15 p.m.
DeckBuilder345 says... #36
Burn the Leaf Is my submission. it is a red deck.
May 24, 2011 11:19 p.m.
Heres my blue control deck. Seems solid.
May 25, 2011 10:32 p.m.
Updated Just changed the land deck:pauper-infect-insomnia-version
May 26, 2011 1:40 a.m.
http://tappedout.net/mtg-decks/thundering-green-leaf/?category=cost&submit=Go!
May 26, 2011 11:45 a.m.
mossflower says... #48
There was a problem with my deck. Fixed it: Might of the Predators.
May 26, 2011 4:37 p.m.
TyranitarTom248 says... #49
I want to enter, but I can't think of anything. Maybe a future challenge.
May 27, 2011 6:45 a.m.
JasperTheOtter says... #51
May 27, 2011 5:32 p.m.
shimanomtber87 says... #52
Soul Sista Control-Leaf Sucks Challenge
Oh no! Life gain never wins!
May 27, 2011 7:51 p.m.
Here is my submission based on the rules about cards containing mana. If what applies for the phyrexian mana symbols applies to cards like Panic Spellbomb and that cycle then this deck should be pretty legitimate. My question is, if cards like Immolating Souleater and Panic Spellbomb have red mana on the cards, do they cound as RED cards for your deck or count towards the 8 colorless mana?
May 27, 2011 9:17 p.m.
MetaphysicalxProdigy says... #54
I don't know what all of you fight for, but I fight For Death and for Glory!
May 27, 2011 9:35 p.m.
Just a thought Leafs_suck, but you should sort the decks entered so far by color. Let us easily see what we're up against :-D
May 28, 2011 2:18 a.m.
May 28, 2011 5:22 p.m.
So what's the ruling on cards that have been both common AND uncommon in the past, such as Fireball ?
May 28, 2011 6:59 p.m.
I believe it is that if the current legal printing of a card that was once common is now printed as an uncommon, then you are unable to use the card.
Of course, that is just my understanding of the rules.
May 28, 2011 7:07 p.m.
Here is mine. Its actually almost the exact same deck I made in a draft, all be it with more playsets. Red Pauper for Leafs_suck
May 29, 2011 3:04 p.m.
SwiftDeath says... #66
sorry the above deck isn't mine heres the url to my deck
http://tappedout.net/mtg-decks/pauperfect-1/
May 29, 2011 6:44 p.m.
Sorry, made one quick minor change to my deck, deck:common-mis-infection.
May 29, 2011 9:37 p.m.
May 29, 2011 11:57 p.m.
xBRxNecromancer says... #69
This is a pretty fun deck to play with, hope it plays well vs the other Red decks.
gl hf gg
May 30, 2011 12:50 a.m.
Man, this deck seems like it would suck against other red decks, but I wanted to make a red infect deck hehe!
May 30, 2011 2:15 p.m.
TristanTaylorsVoice says... #72
It is time to fullfill a deck:velvet-vendetta.
May 30, 2011 6:26 p.m.
Battlecry1986 says... #74
Std Mono-White Pauper claw blade without the blade... ermm it's claw somthing.
May 31, 2011 11:30 a.m.
May 31, 2011 3:16 p.m.
Here is my entry. First contest, don't know how it will do, but it was fun to make!
deck:swamp-sickness-pauper
May 31, 2011 6:25 p.m.
So I'm a retard and can't tell time.
All decks posted past this are invalid.
LET MY CHALLENGE BEGIN!
June 1, 2011 12:01 a.m.
AegairEtapa says... #85
Black beat red O.O Egads.. Though I was at least right in running Manic Vandal .. And my Assault Strobe + Kiln Fiend / Immolating Souleater wasn't as popular as expected. Though Immolating Souleater was.
June 1, 2011 2:32 p.m.
If I playtest another Squadron Hawk after this challenge, it'll be too soon.
June 1, 2011 11:26 p.m.
Lol, I know this is probably gonna keep you very busy, but could you possibly give us minor reports, or a day to look forward to for a finishing time or something? Thanks Leafs_suck, this was really fun!
June 1, 2011 11:58 p.m.
First round of white decks are done, down to 4. I hope to have the white deck winner posted tomorrow night. Playtesting these decks take forever with the lifegain and squadron hawk trade offs.
June 2, 2011 12:45 a.m.
Man, blue did get no love. I thought everyone would choose blue. :P
June 2, 2011 2:46 p.m.
So my landlord is showing my place tomorrow for a guy who wants to move in when I leave my place, so I have to spend tonight cleaning. Hopefully I will have enough time after to finish up white but no promises. =(
June 3, 2011 9:50 p.m.
My girlfriend needed some quality time tonight, I will put my nose to the grindstone tomorrow, I promise. Half through the first round.
June 9, 2011 3:03 a.m.
Sorry about my deck, you'll have to play 50 turns for it to win. It probably won't win but if it does it'll take 50 turns. Are we allowed to have more than 60?
Balthasar says... #1
What's the story on land? Can I use Bojuka Bog for an all black deck or no?
Or are we just using basic lands?
Or is every deck going to have Quicksand ?
;p
Here's mine until that answered.
deck:pauper-infect-insomnia-version
Insomnia FTW!!!
May 24, 2011 3:15 a.m.