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#13 - 2008 Jul 27 - The Magic School Bus #13 - James Cagle and Robert Schiermeyer - MSB Episode 13 - Standard and Block Discussions

Posted on 28 July 2008 by Christopher E. Otwell

#13 - 2008 Jul 27 - The Magic School Bus #13 - James Cagle and Robert Schiermeyer - MSB Episode 13 - Standard and Block Discussions


This week on The Bus, Matt Reynolds returns to talk a little about type 2 and block and we catch up on all our listener emails.

 
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7 Comments For This Post

  1. The_Immortal_Djinn Says:
    July 28th, 2008 at 8:17 pm

    Good Show gents. (hands Matt some towels)—Imp’s Mischief is actually a decent card against faeries because they can Mischief the Ancestral Visions to themselves for 3 cards and lose zero life. But, yeah, it’s not a terribly fantastic card.

  2. Jensen Says:
    July 29th, 2008 at 4:15 pm

    Thanks for looking at the deck. I’ve been working at this list alot lately and I made some changes because I was tired of getting chumped and dropped white and Doran. Doran vs BB was just annoying.

    Creatures (24)
    4 Stillmoon Cavalier
    4 Chameleon Colossus
    4 Kitchen Finks
    4 Llanowar Elves
    3 Cloudthresher
    3 Birds of Paradise
    2 Murderous Redcap

    Spells (12)
    4 Thoughtseize
    2 Slaughter Pact
    3 Makeshift Mannequin
    3 Nameless Inversion

    Land (24)
    4 Gilt Leaf Palace
    4 Reflecting Pool
    3 Treetop Village
    3 Twighlight Mire
    2 Murmuring Bosk
    1 Llanowar Waste
    1 Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
    1 Pendelhaven
    3 Forest
    2 Swamp

    Sideboard (12)
    4 Krosan Grip
    3 Sudden Spoiling
    2 Slaughter Pact
    2 Extirpate
    2 Primal Command
    1 Cloudthresher
    1 Loxodon Warhammer

    Anyways, keep the casts coming and thanks again

  3. Matt Says:
    July 29th, 2008 at 7:35 pm

    No doubt! I was very sniffle-ly that day :). I see what you are saying about the mischief, but it is so situational. Then again, I’m not a fan of the deck in general and they cleaned up with it. Kudos for that! Sometimes those decks out of right field that have game can surprise people, c.f. the Gassy Knoll deck.

  4. Conley Says:
    July 31st, 2008 at 2:33 am

    I hate to do this, as Matt was so generous in his comments towards me, but for the listeners sake, guttoral response can in fact not counter ancestral visions… so don’t try it, you will look stupid (Ex. Matt). Anyway, there indeed was a day where I was horrible at limited, and I often would lean on my constructed play skill. Eventually, after many many many articles read, and many many drafts competed in, I learned that limited play is actually more skill intensive than constructed,

    In constructed, your deck building skills greatly aid your play skill, and allow you to play a deck that fits your style. Limited however often makes you leave your comfort zone as far as deck type is concerned, and you have to view the playing field from many more angles. Each fo those angles translates into constructed and allows you to see situations from both players perspectives, and often leads you into knowing how to win from your seat, and your opponents seat, which is just as valuable information.

    Alright well I’m off to prep for nationals… my standard deck is the nuts, so I’m basically focusing on limited… new limited formats are always a bit of edgy and your gut feeling is huge. Ill be back for GP Denver and share how I became National champion (don’t doubt it :) ) Great cast, keep em up!

  5. Conley Says:
    July 31st, 2008 at 3:30 am

    PS. Top 16 get invites at Grand Prixs

  6. Matt Says:
    July 31st, 2008 at 7:02 pm

    Lol! RTFC I guess. I can’t believe that I said that! Oh well, I still hate that deck!

  7. matt Says:
    August 1st, 2008 at 5:01 am

    hi do me a favor if chapins at drand prix denver get him drunk it would probally be hallarious

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