need some sideboard help
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Posted on Oct. 16, 2012, 5:08 a.m. by Sagi007
ive playtested my UB Control deck Home alone more and concluded the biggest problem i encouter is Thragtusk and Sigarda, Host of Herons . while with Thragtusk its more the replacement body then anything else, sigarda has a 5/5 hexproof body that i can't sac with the sided Tribute to Hunger (there is Mutilate in the main but 5 swamps is lucky) and having out Homicidal Seclusion still costs me a creature.
this brings us to what to side. i myself was considering Clone or Evil Twin (dont own twins). if i do i need something to switch with in my side and dont know what.. so any suggetions?
yes i know coutering Thragtusk would be better but its a resolved version that can pose a problem. anyway what do you think i should remove for the Clone s?
October 16, 2012 7:32 a.m.
Clone is an ok answer to Thragtusk, too, as getting the 5 life and the free token on your side shuts off the advantage of it all. I personally have tested with both and in decks that can cast him, Evil Twin is better. He's probably still like 75 cents, too. Pick some up.
I think the best play if you suspect Thragtusk is simply not to let it resolve. Gain card advantage early, get your counterspell ready and hold up the mana for it.
October 16, 2012 9:33 a.m.
Appetite for Brains answers both your problems. Starting at turn one
October 16, 2012 12:28 p.m.
Do you need the Witchbane Orbs in your metagame? I doubt you're too worried about losing your graveyard...
October 16, 2012 1:07 p.m.
Witchbane Orb is a precaution against to many thinks i fear ever seeing: Liliana of the Veil and Slaughter Games but is mainly added because my deck has no andser to mill and ive lost games to Nephalia Drownyard on FNM(even if ive only went ones).
October 16, 2012 3:43 p.m.
ohh right its stops discard witch is something i realy hate problebly even more then milldecks...so on that note Appetite for Brains never.
YouGotFranked says... #2
Clone may be your best option against Sigarda, Host of Herons . It's not good enough for main deck, but as Sideboard it may be worth it. If you use it only to kill Sigarda, it won't break your loner strategy since it'll die right away. As for Thragtusk your best bet would probably to counter him. You already have some counterspell effects in your main, just play around it by keeping at least one in hand with the necessary mana when he's close to hit the board.
October 16, 2012 5:46 a.m.