I'm Back!!!
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Posted on Oct. 24, 2016, 9:42 a.m. by lotusofblackness
Hey TappedOut. I realize I haven't been on here for quite a while at this point...
But hey, it's good to be back. After about a year-long hiatus from Magic and from this site, I've decided to get back into the game. I haven't been following tournaments, spoilers, or decks since Battle for Zendikar, so my biggest problem is that I don't really know what is in Standard anymore, what abilites are in Standard, and the overall meta for it. I've been checking out decklists for the past few days and I realize that Smuggler's Copter is a huge card in most decks. So here is my question: how can I get back into the game? I have no idea what is happening and I fear that if I just netdeck and go to FNM I will have no idea as to what is going on. Any advice???
EpicFreddi says... #3
1) Read up on recent tournaments.
2) Build a budget list and try it at an fnm to see what decks run arround.
3) If the decks works well, tune it or get a new/better one.
4) after doing all those steps, ignore them and play r/g energy because it's hella fun.
5) No. 4 is optional.
October 24, 2016 9:57 a.m.
Ohthenoises says... #4
Alternatively no cost colossus can be built VERY cheap and is an absolute blast, 1-4 10/10s for on T4 are great.
October 24, 2016 10:20 a.m.
ThisSiteSucks says... #5
affinity is doing great!!!!!!!
http://mtgtop8.com/event?e=13765&d=281159&f=MO
October 24, 2016 12:31 p.m.
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October 24, 2016 12:36 p.m.
lotusofblackness says... #8
Haha ya that was my friend. He was trolling.
October 24, 2016 12:58 p.m. Edited.
lotusofblackness says... #9
OhthenoisesSo I've seen some Rakdos aggro lists that have been pretty cheap ($200 or less) and I was thinking of making those and going to FNM. From there I would see the meta for my LGS and make a deck based around that.
October 24, 2016 1:49 p.m.
Ohthenoises says... #10
The no cost colossus decks can run from 50-100$ just as an FYI. But the idea of scoping the LGS is a good one.
October 24, 2016 1:53 p.m.
lotusofblackness says... #11
Actually that might be a better idea. Is it called Colossus Aggro Affinity on mtgtop8?
October 24, 2016 1:59 p.m.
Ohthenoises says... #14
No problem, haunted cloak is my addition, it really improves the control and aggro matchups.
Midrange though can cause problems.
October 24, 2016 2:29 p.m.
lotusofblackness says... #15
Ok. I'll playtest it a couple times and then go buy it.
October 24, 2016 2:46 p.m.
UpperDeckerTaco says... #16
If you like Rakdos builds, and you like aggro, and you like burn, and you like only spending about $200...give this number a try. In 2 tournaments, I've gone X and 1 and X and 1 with it, finishing 2nd and 3rd.
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lonker says... #2
If you want to get back in on a budget with netdecks, then TolarianCommunityCollege's new standard deck techs are pretty good. I also recommend TheManaSource's Mono-Green Werewolves because it's so consistent.
October 24, 2016 9:57 a.m.