Subject: Tradewind/Geddon deck
Date: Tue, 23 Jun 1998 19:18:57 -0500
From: dgeorge642@aol.com
To: fkusumot@ix.netcom.com

This is my first post, and I wanted to get some reviews for a deck I'm 
going to take to my first Type II tournament.  I've been a casual player, 
and am interested in getting into the tournament scene for more competition.  
Please email any comments to dgeorge642@aol.com.  Thank you.

Here is my deck, it's a basic 5cG Tradewind/Geddon w/ support from the 
other colors.

Green
4 Birds of Paradise  
4 Wall of Blossoms
2 Wall of Roots
3 Spike Feeder
1 Uktabi Orangutan
3 Geae's Blessing

Blue
4 Man'o'War
3 Tradewind Rider
3 Impulse
4 Mana Leak
2 Counterspell

White
3 Armageddon
2 Disenchant

Red
1 Firestorm

2 Mox Diamond

1 Volrath's Stronghold
2 W/U Pain
2 W/G Pain
3 Gemstone Mine
6 Forest
3 Island
2 Undiscovered Paradise
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60 Cards

The Tradewind/Geddon lock w/ a counter backup is game, eventually.  I have 
not had any problems getting enough mana, I know that the land curve is not 
'correct', but the birds and walls really make up for it.  In play testing, 
I frequently get a 3rd turn Tradewind, followed by Geddon on turn four.  With 
all of the walls, Suicide Black and Sligh have not been a problem.  The 
sideboard should include a couple more Counterspells, and four Pyroblasts 
for counter wars, and at least one more Disenchant for combo decks.  Other 
than that side for metagame in your area.