Beginner's Bargain [FDN]
Standard
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Is it almost there? —Feb. 11, 2019
Is it still suboptimal build in a 2-3 color eccentric standard format? Possibly. I also seem to over commit or over think on changes, which could be apart of the problem.
I believe it's going in the right direction, but Mono-Blue and Mono-Red may have the better overall cards currently in the format.
hydrothermia says... #2
Thanks for the upvote and comment, Siisyphus.
Midnight Reaper can put you in precarious position if you're not careful. Part of the reason I use cards like Moment of Craving , Vicious Rumors and Vraska's Contempt they give me a little bit of life gain to help offset the life loss from Reaper triggers, Arguel's Blood Fast and Doom Whisperer. The main reason I ended up dropping Rite of Belzenlok is that I didn't need to rely on the tokens for payments on playing Demon of Catastrophes and Plaguecrafter (When is was main board.) or to sate the Demon token each turn.
February 2, 2019 2:40 a.m.
Quadsimotto says... #3
having a second look at this through all the updated changes and what not. A great card with arguels blood fast is Font of Agonies Synergy with the fast makes paying that life good for card draw and powering removal at a one drop spot. Also fantastic with the whisperer.
February 2, 2019 3:08 a.m.
hydrothermia says... #4
Quadsimotto, I've had a couple of conversations at my LGS about Font of Agonies and have been unsure about using it. I have pulled a couple of copies from packs, so I can play test via psychically. (I don't have the wild cards on Arena to add those at the moment, though.) They would likely replace Fungal Infection if it ends up being more consistent. That would give me other options to use the from Priest of Forgotten Gods.
February 2, 2019 6:16 a.m.
Quadsimotto says... #5
She works beautifully with the skeleton and or gutterbones. Sac em to her and either put the skeleton back on the BF tapped or return the gutterbones to your hand. I have a Mono black I plan to spend some money on to make for arena when I get back to the USA. It has a very similar feel to this build though it is almost entirely aggro and very little control or spells other than creatures at all. The priest is a superstar. I expect the card to go up in value from where it currently is.
Siisyphus says... #1
Hey hydrothermia!
Love this deck, awesome synergy, I'm doing an Abzan version of this, Abzan Aristrocrats. Midnight Reaper is so strong with this mechanic and I think I will be adding it. Just a little nervous about pinging myself so frequently. I had some difficulty with draw and Costly Plunder seemed to be my answer. How has your experience been with damage from Midnight Reaper . I also like Rite of Belzenlok which has done well for me, why did you remove it out of curiosity? +1
February 2, 2019 2:23 a.m.