Decks to expect at STL SCG open
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Posted on Dec. 2, 2011, 2:48 a.m. by Terramune
I believe I have my deck as tuned as it can get with my local meta, ATM USA could still use helpful eyes. Now, what next I could use would be a list of gauntlet decks to test against. ATM I've been testing against Elves, SolarFlare( basically my closest mirror match ), Kessig, and a little bit of Mono-Red. Does anyone else know something I should test against to better prepare myself for surprises?? I would love to know it, and also if you know of a well rounded deck of that type just link it for me.
Any help from anyone is appreciated. I will do in kind with deck suggestions if you post one
in addition to what metalmagic said test against tempered steel and monoblack infect
also maybe test vs grixis control, it fascinated a lot of people at worlds, so a lot of people might adopt it, but that is just a guess
December 2, 2011 7:59 a.m.
EleshBlade says... #6
Watch out for wolf run. I can't wait to go tommorow.
December 2, 2011 10:20 a.m.
metalmagic says... #7
Grixis control has been performing terribly online. Obviously Pat Chapin's 5-1 record at Worlds is nothing to scoff at, but it just isn't putting up the numbers amongst the masses. I wouldn't exclude it completely though, as someone might be championing the deck and you may face one in the later rounds, although I wouldn't count on it. Gameplan against it: don't let Olivia live, and watch out for Wurmcoils and counterspells, haha.
December 2, 2011 12:15 p.m.
Halidir_Orveck says... #8
I see your Wurmcoil Engine , he is cool, say hello to Turn to Frog , for fast effective relief
December 2, 2011 12:23 p.m.
It's really not surprising. He created that deck specifically for the Worlds meta. I was waiting for everyone to netdeck and fail.
December 2, 2011 1:11 p.m.
Wow. Thx for all the suggestions -Halidir_orveck. I actually tested against a friend who is taking tempered steel to the tourney. I don't fair badly pre-side. Although I would have never thought mono black would be a srs contender. I'll have to find a list
December 2, 2011 2:11 p.m.
I would also try testing against Esper Planeswalker decks. There is one deck at my meta who almost top eighted at worlds. Also Hexblade or Puresteel Paladin. Or whatever else anyone can think of, maybe even UB Tezzeret Infect?
December 2, 2011 2:21 p.m.
kickingcloud007 says... #12
Good tier 1 decks have the power level to beat monoblack infect, random.decs, purestell paladins, etc....dont waste to much SB slots or testing time there. Win your first 3 matched and your gonna play against real decks all day so make sure you can beat Wolf run (r/g, g/w, an the heavy green version), u/w u/b control (even shaheen soranis u/b with tezzeret)u/w aggro (find a craig wescoe list) u/w mage blade, g/w whatever (tokens, overrun, planeswalkers, whatever they have) RDW (yes people will play it). The meta is WIDE open so just be rdy. Woldrun is public enemy #1.
December 2, 2011 5:49 p.m.
kickingcloud007 says... #13
PS the article metal magic linked is mostly from magic online. Sure they are real decks, but the online and real world are usually REALLY different. Be careful to take those results to heart about the real world! Good luck people at the open ( PS I forgot esper control and temp steel)
metalmagic says... #2
UR (or monoblue) Delver/ Illusions, possibly Township Tokens or Juza Tokens, and Haunted Humans. Basically, read this article: http://magic.tcgplayer.com/db/article.asp?ID=10171
There are great decklists posted for each of the main decks, and those should provide great test decks to play against. The percentages on the pie chart are pre-worlds, I believe, and the percentages shown after each decklist is post-worlds deck representation. Power Rankings are updated weekly usually, so check back on magic.tcgplayer.com each week (I'm not sure what day they usually come out) to check out how the meta is. They are due for one soon, hopefully today. Maybe next Monday.
December 2, 2011 3:02 a.m.