Devotion to--Wait what?
Standard
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FNM 12/27 —Jan. 1, 2014
FNM went well for the most part even though I ended up going 3-2 and placed 6th out of 17.
Match 1-Naya? It was very difficult to tell what kind of deck my opponent was running, but it was fairly easy to outrace and beat. 2-0
Match 2-MRD. This match worried me a bit because this was one of the deck lists I knew could be troublesome to play against. However, while my opponent was able to do a lot of damage in the early game, I was always able to stabilize and defend until one of my big baddies came out. He was able to beat me once when he Act of Treason'd my Worldspine Wurm. 2-1
Match 3-Mirror Match. Opponent ran a little bit more of a Gruul devotion, but in the end my deck just ran better and more efficiently. 2-0
Match 4-Boros Burn. Gosh this deck was fast. Between Ash Zealots, Boros Charm
s, and Spark Troopers, I just couldn't seem to keep up. I barely won one game by getting a Worldspine Wurm and 27/27 Mistcutter Hydra. 1-2
Match 5-MBD. Probably the deck I was most worried about going against. Lifebane Zombie and Thoughtseize kept anything good I drew out of my hand and I was never really able to get a threat on my field while he built up with Pack Rats and Nightveil Specters until he finally Gray Merchant of Asphodeled. I didn't really stand a chance, which is sad because I was in 2nd place until this match. 0-2
Hopefully I'll be able to fix this deck and take it back out sometime soon.
The_Dude947 says... #2
I would run 4 of the shrines if you can get them. Use the legendary rule to your advantage
December 19, 2013 12:23 p.m.
Hey i've seen your deck float around for awhile now. T2 Wurm FTW!
i've been playing alot of FNM's with a few different decks. In the periphery i have always been dabbling in Gruul. A couple weeks back i split some Gruul ideas into a more focused Green Devotion deck. The foundation of the deck was an understanding of the meta, or in other words i started my card selection based on popular decks being played and the ability to combat well.
Anyways i took the deck and battled to a 2-0-1 record at my LCS (local card shop) in the first evening tourny. i gotta say it was hard fought victories, but it was certainly fun to play. Take a peek, and hopefully there are ideas that can help in your preparation for your upcoming FNM.
December 19, 2013 12:25 p.m.
golffore297 says... #4
At most I will probably run 2, because I find that 80% of the time that I end using Karametra's Acolyte . For the big mana production as she can be pulled out with Garruk, Caller of Beasts and other current methods of deck pulling.
December 19, 2013 12:28 p.m.
pasngr46n2 says... #5
Sylvan Primordial definitely has a place here. I run two. It's more protection from flyers, a definite draw for your shock lands, and non-creature removal. I usually go for the lands. Especially if i get it out super early. We play a lot of multiplayer games in my group and he's very helpful in these type of situations. Highly recommend!
December 22, 2013 6:59 a.m.
golffore297 says... #6
pasngr46n2-I could do Sylvan Primordial in the sideboard as I have no Mistcutter Hydra s right now and it will probably be easier to get 2 rather than 4. I just don't think Primordial has room in the mainboard.
December 22, 2013 8:17 p.m.
pasngr46n2 says... #7
I pulled 1x Karametra's Acolyte and 1x Voyaging Satyr and run 3x Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx . One of the guys i was playing against actually slammed his cards down and begrudgingly chuckled, "Man, that's a fast deck". After two free-for-all's i was target number one. It was a mana dork massacre but all i could do was laugh. I also don't have any Primeval Bounty right now either so i had a few slots for them. I kinda want to get a few Alpha Authority 's in there to. They make Worldspine meaner and any other beasty that may have trample thanks to Nylea, God of the Hunt .
pasngr46n2 says... #1
T4 19/19 Polukranos, World Eater . Dope!
December 18, 2013 3:08 a.m.