Subject: <<deck>> Fish
Date: Sun, 28 Jun 1998 12:51:22 EDT
From: Tonypatron@aol.com
To: fkusumot@ix.netcom.com

Frank,

     Trying to give the old PMR deck a break, I built a Merfolk deck, hoping
that it will catch some people by surprise, as Merfolk is not quite as popular
in New England as some other parts.  I've seen many different Merfolk decks,
and I'm surprised to see some of them lack the control factor.  While Merfolk
is beatdown, it also has the advantage of being blue to pack the necssary
control spells.  Here' s my list:

4x  Lord of Atlantis
4x  Manta Riders
4x  Tidal Warriors
4x  Rootwater Divers
4x  Man-o'-War
4x  Counterspell
4x  Mana Leak
4x  Leagacy's Allure
4x  Winter Orb
2x  Waterspout Dijnn
4x  Quicksand
18x  Island

I'm eithier going to cut 1 Allure or one Winter Orb for another Island, but
I'm not sure which.  Both of those cards are more than essential, as the fish
beatdown will mean nothing if your opponent can get out a sizeable army, or
has the mana to Wrathand clear the board.  Impulse and/or Portent might make a
showing as well, but it's unlikley.

Anthony "Whup-Ass" Patronick
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Tonypatron@aol.com