I went with what is pretty stock for the current meta. I took what xjcloud ran in a recent mtgo league and made one change- I didn't have a fourth Giver of Runes. (step-mom!) So I subbed in a Thalia, Heretic Cathar. Thought maybe that might slow down some of the W6 decks, or the Depths decks a smidge. I am sure there were about a dozen other options I could have put in, but that one felt good.
Pulled up to the store and noticed there were a few more empty spots than normal. Walked in, and realized quickly that we were at most, 7 people. At least half of the regulars were not there, which was quickly determined was due to legacy in Atlanta this weekend. While it might have been nice to go, no way I could go.
It was nice just to have a small group which basically chatted the entire time. We were serious about our play, but having fun. Always the best way to go. Funny note- my second match held up the entire round. First, and likely only, time that has happened.
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Round 1 vs Burn
Relatively new player to legacy, and this is the go to deck for that. He was nice, and curious about matchups, decks, and generally trying to figure out the format.
Game 1- Bit of a blur, but I believe I won due to a galaxy brained Swords my own Thalia equipped with SoFI to keep me from dying. Shocker, I know, that I was able to win game 1 vs burn.
Game 2- Trying to recall how it went down, but I believe even with a Chalice out on 1, he killed me with two Skewer the Critics.
Game 3- I took down when he nuked his own lands for a desperate Fireblast on my Batterskull.
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Round 2 vs an extremely shiny Wrenn and Six four color control with Punishing Fire.
Game 1- I almost had it game 1. I really did. However, my deck didn't let me have more than 3 lands to operate on. There was a turn where I thought I had a chance: on his end step, Vial'd in my Flickerwisp, target W6. Go to my turn, I had a Vial, but had to uptick to 4 in order to play my Jailer to remove his Knight. Attacked his W6 with Flickerwisp, got the monarch, and proceeded to beat face some. Then he turned the corner, and my plans fell apart. This was all with pretty much 3 lands, and my vial on 4 screwed me. *sigh*
Game 2- I was patient, and was able to get an early Rest in Peace, and the grind started. He took 8 from his own Sylvan Library to attempt to answer some of my threats. He plopped down a Tabernacle and tided up my mana a bit. But my lands hit the table, I was able to Recruit a Crusader, and start applying pressure. He got two Liles out to remove my threats. However, I completely brain farted and forgot about Port and Maze. It was fairly late in the game and I could have ended it about 3 turns earlier. Oh bother.
Game 3- He attacked in with a Knight while I had a Thalia out, forced me to pop my Crypt and his Knight died. I got my Rest in Peace out, and just found all my answers with a Vial to help cheat on mana. He couldn't find enablers and I just rolled.
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Round 3 vs Ford on Eldrazi Karn?
We were both 2-0 and decided to split and play for fun.
Game 1- Almost get there, but lack of pressure via creatures doomed me. I knew to remove his non-Tomb based lands. Was my only hope that he would help kill himself, didn't happen. I died.
Game 2- MANA, so much mana. Died.
Went home fairly happy with how the evening progressed. Happy to know my deck could perform, and that I saw some lines. Happy to be able to play a full paper legal deck for a change.
Round 3 vs Ford on Eldrazi Karn?
We were both 2-0 and decided to split and play for fun.
Game 1- Almost get there, but lack of pressure via creatures doomed me. I knew to remove his non-Tomb based lands. Was my only hope that he would help kill himself, didn't happen. I died.
Game 2- MANA, so much mana. Died.
Went home fairly happy with how the evening progressed. Happy to know my deck could perform, and that I saw some lines. Happy to be able to play a full paper legal deck for a change.
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