Subject: Decks and Commentary Date: Sun, 14 Jun 1998 14:37:16 -0400 From: Jeff Fitch To: fkusumot@ix.netcom.com New deck tricks using the same old cards. Let the music begin. Well here we go my second post to the dojo, my first was so aptly named Exodus on crack. This my second post is all about some new deck ideas using some old(Mirage Block and 5th) and some new cards(Tempest Block) to come up with very interesting Idea's for decks. No these decks are not meant to be played in tournaments although some may do quite nicely. These are meant for the average Magic player, the one's who don't go to PT's but still play for fun. I am one of these players, I believe that a good deck doesn't have to be built around a dojo tournament deck. So anyways on with the old/new tricks. First: Recycle/Library of Leng This a basic rough idea of a deck to be built using the good old Library of Leng. It's purpose is to take advantage of the surprise element. Library of Leng x4 Recycle x2 Forbid x4 Counterspell x4 Mind over Matter x2 Alluren x2 Man 0 War x4 Reclaim x2 Vision Charm x4 Manabond x2 Quirion Elves x2 Llanowar Elves x4 Wall of Blossom x2 Overrun x2 40 spell cards Lotus Vale x2 City of Brass x2 Forest x9 Island x9 22 land This Deck takes takes adavantage of the fact that Library of Leng lets you discard cards to the top of your library when forced to discard. With forbid, Manabond, and Mind over Matter you are forced to discard cards to use certain abilities. The second advantage is that Recycle now has no down side, because it tells you to discard down during you discard phase you don't because you skip this phase altogether. So you can get a fairly good beatdown going Elves. Of course this deck may not see light of day in Tournament play but it is a good deck idea none the less. Second:Dream Halls/Hammer of Bogarden/City of Solitude This deck is not meant to ever see light of day at tournaments, if it does so be it. This deck is a concept I've been toying with for a while now. Hammer of Bogarden x4 Quirion Elves x4 City of Solitude x2 Shock x4 Dream Halls x2 Kindle x4 Reclaim x4 Thundermare x4 Theft of Dreams x4 Mogg Fanatic x2 Fling x4 Pandemonium x2 40 Spells Mogg Hollows x2 City of Brass x4 Gemstone mine x2 Mountain x6 Island x6 Forest x4 24 land This is a kind of kooky nutty deck that takes advantage of paying the cost of a Thundermare with a Thundermare or Kindle with a Kindle(here take 7 free damage) City of Solitude allows you to cast spells worry free. Thundermare can become useful with a Pandemonium and theft of dreams. Tap all creatures, draw cards, and your opponent takes 10 damage, not bad. These are two decks possible using new ideas for both old and new cards. Oh these decks do not have names, so if someone wants they can feel free to name these decks. Again send all e-mail to phitch@hotmail.com make all arguements intelligent. Jeff Fitch "A quote, what are you talking about, I don't have anything to say, and no I didn't do it!"