Sinfest

cixelsyD · Joined: 09 Oct 2010 Posts: 1241

Well its my assumption that a lot of people one a forum will be nerds and gamers, so any of you crazy festers down with M.T.G.?

A few friends and I have recently just tricked a buddy of mine into playing. He likes the game but naturally one isn't going to know where to start when building a deck after just a few games, so I made one themed off of knights because I know he likes them and the pre-constructed knight deck has some of the best knight cards out. Oh man this deck is awesome, only now I'm suffering from postpartum depression cause I don't wanna give this monster up. I gave him a HUGE sideboard in case he gets ballsy and wants to tweak it but every creature(creature heavy deck) is a knight and these are bread and butter cards of the deck.(4 of each of these monsters Q.Q
Loxodon Warhammer
Knight Exemplar
Kinsbaile Cavalier

Its got all kinda of white spells in it and the sideboard, cause we all know how stupid white spells are.

And the new card set is right around the corner! Here is the whole series that was leaked, not in a PDF version so as to apese the WotC gods
_________________
"I am the enemy," was the reply. "The one you thought would never come."

Arc Tempest · Joined: 28 Jan 2007 Posts: 4447 Location: Oregon

I used to, but it's been a few years. Eleven years of (almost) uninterrupted power creep, low income, and my irritation at the M10 rules changes finally broke my habit.

I'll always have a soft spot in my heart for red-blue draw-go style decks though.
_________________
The older I get, the more certain I become of one thing. True and abiding cynicism is simply a form of cowardice.

Samsally · Joined: 10 Jul 2006 Posts: 4710

I stopped playing shortly after I realized 1) It is really easy to tromp people with a flying deck and 2) you can never play them again because they will pound you into the floor once they know your secret.

cixelsyD · Joined: 09 Oct 2010 Posts: 1241

Samsally · Joined: 10 Jul 2006 Posts: 4710

Yeah, one of the games I played I ended up with 30 life points at the end. It was pretty special.

Once everyone knew what kind of deck I played I eventually learned that my extra special retardation at strategy does, in fact, translate to card games.

Arc Tempest · Joined: 28 Jan 2007 Posts: 4447 Location: Oregon

Arc Tempest · Joined: 28 Jan 2007 Posts: 4447 Location: Oregon

GODDAMMIT CIX NOW I WANT TO DRAFT.
_________________
The older I get, the more certain I become of one thing. True and abiding cynicism is simply a form of cowardice.

The Highlord · Joined: 09 Jul 2006 Posts: 555

I quit at the end of Ravnica but the newest set looks pretty cool. Not getting back into it though.
_________________
There is a luxury to self-reproach.

Falkonn · Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 1:15 pm Post subject:

I played forever, and only recently quit playing (for the second time). I've got a collection that is probably close to 20k cards. I was giving serious thought to opening up my own card shop for about two years, but it was just never practical given that I needed to help support my munchkins. Always loved the game, probably always will.

Also...yes, thanks to cix I want to fire up magic online and draft a few dozen times to get a feel for the last two sets that I've missed out on.

cixelsyD · Joined: 09 Oct 2010 Posts: 1241

Mr. Meddler · Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 4:14 pm Post subject:

I quit after the Apocolypse block. I still all of my cards though, and my decks, and my seven binder collection of stuffs.
_________________
WARNING: Microwave musclebear detection devices in use on these premises!

cixelsyD · Joined: 09 Oct 2010 Posts: 1241

Nice! I really liked the Apocalypse block, some good bullshit in there. Why'd you stop playing mang?
_________________
"I am the enemy," was the reply. "The one you thought would never come."

Mr. Meddler · Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 8:27 pm Post subject:

Lack of funding and interest to be honest.
_________________
WARNING: Microwave musclebear detection devices in use on these premises!

CTrees · Joined: 21 Jul 2006 Posts: 3493

I quit in Mirrodin block. Began playing in... was it Homelands? Legends? Can't remember which, anymore. What I've seen of the major rules changes in later editions, I haven't liked. Still, my all time favorite deck was the... was it called type 1.5? The format that basically just bans the restricted cards from the "almost everything but ante cards are acceptable" format, so people aren't running around with mandatory power nine members. Anyway, Foodchain Goblins, which I got (at fairly painful expense) to an actually respective shape. Getting the right opening draw and being able to say "I attack for 100+ damage" before your opponent has laid down a single card... it's a good feeling.

EDIT: I *will* freely admit to having some "they changed it now it sucks" bias in regards to rules changes in new editions of games, MtG included. Hell, I'm still nostalgic for THAC0 Wink

_________________
“Yields falsehood when preceded by its quotation”
yields falsehood when preceded by its quotation.

Monkey Mcdermott · Joined: 10 Jul 2006 Posts: 2379

Started at the beginning of revised. Quit around Mirage.
_________________