I also noticed during my downtime, I tended to be less active on trading and acquiring. I still was very much staying on the input phase of the world- podcasts, some message boards, and YouTube recordings. Twitch is nearly impossible for me to get to watch, carving out a time to watching live play just doesn't fit my life.
During my off time, I had been thinking about what to do with my credit at the store from the last night I was there. The best thing I could think of was another Sneak Attack.
I spent some time during my break to adjust D&T, dropped a R. Port for an Ancient Tomb. Also put in a Remorseful Cleric and Thalia, Heretic Cathar. Both seem like solid choices for now.
The downside to tinkering with D&T, the deck is in a bad place right now. I believe if you are a good pilot of the deck, you can get some wins. However, in a room of good players who know their decks- D&T is average at best right now. Too many grindy decks trying to out value everything you are doing. D&T just can't combat that strategy effectively at the moment. I think tinkering with splashing red might be best. I do like the idea of the Goblin Cratermaker build. It intrigues me.
Woot. Upgrade complete.
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I wound up taking Sneak and Tell to Legacy. I had been painting for two days, and my brain and body were not up to thinking too hard. Besides, who doesn't want to sling spaghetti? (the Timmy in me loves just doing stupid things with broken cards)
I made two adjustments to the deck- I removed 1 Omniscience to go down to 2, replacing it with Sneak Attack. And the second was in the sideboard- removing 2 Blood Moon for 2 Defense Grid.
Why Defense Grid? Because Jerry Mee said it was good. (Sneak and Tell expert, and co-host of my favorite Legacy podcast, Leaving a Legacy) I briefly reviewed his published sideboarding plan on the Sneak & Show FB group, and the Defense Grid caught my eye. Also, his comment about how many players never consider taking the Lotus Petal out against grindy matchups also caught my eye. Both moves proved to be very very good.
Round 1 vs AK Miracles (Adam)
Game 1- Lost game 1, just out countered me. I should have waited 1 turn because I would have had another counter which would have likely won me the game. I knew it was on the top of my deck because of Ponder. I've got that problem- being inpatient.
Game 2- I believe I got there with a quick Griselbrand and he conceded.
Game 3- I dropped a turn 2 Defense Grid which really slowed his answers, but allowed me to cantrip my way to victory. He said he ordered his land drops incorrectly which helped lead to his demise, but my tired brain wasn't sure to be honest.
Round 2 vs Pile, I think (lots of shiny cards)
Game 1- Lost to counterwar.
Game 2- Countered an early Leovold, and followed by a quick victory with a Emrakul.
Game 3- Got Hymned out of existence. Hard to come back after all your key pieces are in he bin. It happens.
Round 3 vs Grixis control
He knew I was on either Sneak and Tell, or D&T. That's all I ever bring to Legacy. Good for him to remember cause I have a hard time even remembering people's names. lol.
Game 1- Solid opening hand, blew the hinges off the doors. Quick game 1 victory.
Game 2- COMPLETELY stupid keep. It had solid draws, but 1 land- a fetch. I thought I could cantrip my way to land, and was completely wrong. He picked apart my feeble attempts to get out of the hole I had dug. It was sad.
Game 3- I had 3 digging cards and a Defense Grid. No threats, but with the D. Grid in play, I felt safer to locate what I needed. I dropped a Sneak Attack, and then found an Emrakul. That emptied my hand and he was left with an empty board and 5 life. I've seen this play before where I lose because I can't peel off a creature. I was just waiting for death to Baleful Strix. Maybe I could cantrip in to a creature? Instead I top deck another Emrakul. Muahahahaha.
Summary- the Defense Grid was massive in grindy control matchups. It did exactly what I needed it too. Much more so than the Blood Moon would ever do. If Eldrazi becomes a thing locally, I might switch back, but with Grixis and Miracles dominating, Defense Grid is a must have for now.
Also of note- I finally saw someone playing TES. It wasn't against me, and the guy is super nice. I think people hate combo and that deck and combo. It just takes too much thinking for my liking. I like doing big stupid things.
Next week- I am going to nail down an Eldrazi-Post build. Something like this. My sideboard is going to consist of 4 Leyline of the Void, and 4 Leyline of Sanctity. Lol!
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2-1, $20 in store credit. So I had $35 in store credit. I was going through binders between rounds because, well, Sneak & Tell gives you lots of down time. lol.
I found a signed Alpha Swamp for $20. I looked up the value and it was up to $35. I did not have any Alpha swamps for basic land collection. And at $20, it was free from my victory. So I grabbed that and a Sneak Attack for $5.35 total.
As you can see below, while off center, the card is in amazing shape- LP!
