Polluted Delta reprint? Fake.
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Posted on April 14, 2014, 10:49 a.m. by Epochalyptik
So I'm sure some of you have already seen the Polluted Delta reprint floating around.
I'll tell you now, it's fake. TheProxyGuy (Twitter) created it. If you want confirmation, look at the collector's number; the number of cards in M15 is 269, not 267.
lol Rayenous. I agreed with something you said earlier. I can't remember what it was about the new red card or the JOU set or something.
April 15, 2014 12:05 p.m.
harrydemon117 says... #3
I used the literal translation of the word "professional" guys come on now gimme a break :P
April 15, 2014 12:17 p.m.
The Doctor says... #4
R/W Burn is probably the cheapest standard deck that's competitive atm.
April 15, 2014 2:34 p.m.
Hellrazor_Dragoness: I have never seen a $20 deck win a single game at my local shop. There are a couple RDW decks that do decently, but they all run playsets of Stormbreath Dragon and Boros Reckoner , which is over $100 right there. There is one guy who runs a strange red dragon deck with shit like Dragon Hatchling that's probably about $20, but he's never won a game and always complains about how "blue ruins magic" so we don't really take him seriously.
The deck I run is about $500. I say that not to brag, but as a statement about the current standard meta. Its unfortunate, but if you want to compete, you pretty much have to spend $200-$300. I've had numerous friends recently who dropped standard completely because it just isn't worth it. If you consider the fact that all of the cards rotate, and most of what I've spent $500 on will be worthless in 6 months, modern is almost a cheaper format.
April 15, 2014 2:35 p.m.
As far as B/R minotaurs, I can't really comment as I've only seen it once. But it seems like a very fringe deck that will, at best, win half its games.
April 15, 2014 2:36 p.m.
Modern is a cheaper format. You buy your cards once and then barely have to splash out again.
April 15, 2014 2:38 p.m.
I had a friend that ran the minotaurs with shocklands and mogis. It wasnt that cheap at all.
April 15, 2014 2:39 p.m.
harrydemon117 says... #10
Except it's more of an "upfront cost" to invest to begin with, but you are correct...overall you spend less as standard is forever changing.
It's easier for new players to start in standard as there are less cards for them to need to worry about remembering, and a smaller initial cost
The only thing keeping me out of Modern is that I don't have any fetch lands to go with my shocks so that I can keep up with the mana fixing that all the other decks have.
April 15, 2014 3:03 p.m.
Just play a dual coloured deck then? You're not going to lose if you don't have fetches. City of Brass is also a thing.
April 15, 2014 3:05 p.m.
harrydemon117 says... #12
There's my other problem...I keep wanting to run 3 color decks as that's what I've always run lol.
I suppose a G/B or B/W deck is what I would run as i'm most comfortable with those as my 2 colors. I would still feel naked without the early mana fixing, but I guess since Deathrite Shaman got banned I can't turn 2 Liliana of the Veil anymore with it so to hell with 'em! :)
April 15, 2014 3:10 p.m.
Even if City of Brass wasn't a thing, Mana Confluence will be soon.
If you're deck is fast enough to outlast the self-damage, that's 8 land for mana of any colour, with damage side-effect... less damage than I often take playing a:
T1: Verdant Catacombs
into an untapped Overgrown Tomb
, for a Thoughtseize
.
5 damage, but I often find it worthwhile (meta dependant).
April 15, 2014 3:19 p.m.
Yeh precisely. I've run that very same play and it can be worth it.
April 15, 2014 3:22 p.m.
"Smackjack" , with shocks and fetches , players could sacrifice a little speed , for colors that give decks power. Unless you want to see me pull 8 different guild leaders on you , stop hoping . Besides I personally thing they would spread them out , since the fetches do change the meta a lot.
Rayenous says... #1
I agree with ChiefBell... (Did I just type that...?)
A "Professional Player" would be someone who who has a sponsorship, and is paid a relatively decent amount just for playing, or even just showing up.
When I used to play Chess, I won the occasional tournament, and would sometimes make $2,000 in a single tournament... but I wasn't a professional Chess player.
When I hosted tournaments, I would contact "big name players", such and Bent Larsen, and Alexei Shirov, and arrange for them to either play, judge, or officiate/commentate at the tournament. - They would have all expenses paid, and be paid a reasonable amount, plus take home any winnings they earned... THOSE are "Professional Players".
April 15, 2014 11:57 a.m.