Subject: deck
Date: Wed, 2 Sep 1998 18:17:52 EDT
From: ShorinQ@aol.com
To: fkusumot@ix.netcom.com

Here's an interesting Bridge hybrid that I would like posted if possible,
thank you.

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This deck is not your standard bridge deck.  Arguably
it plays pretty much the same, but there are one or two
extra fun bits.  If you have ever played a proper
bridge deck, then this should be easilly playable and fun.

Artifacts:
4 X Ensnaring Bridge
4 X Null Broach
4 X Cursed Scroll
4 X Anvil of Bogadarn
2 X Erratic Portal
2 X The Rack

Black:
4 X Megrim
4 X Bottomless Pit
2 X Dark Ritual

White:
2 X Null Chamber
4 X Enlightened Tutor
2 X Disenchant
1 X Hidden Retreat

Land:
4 X Gemstone Mine
2 X Reflecting Pool
3 X Quicksand
6 X Swamp
6 X Plains

Ok, now for the explanations of why I chose some of the cards.
        Erratic Portal-
I love this card!!!  It was put in to piss of creature/ WOrb
decks by making them waste their creature/ articfact mana to
keep them in play.  Also, it surves as an anti- Tradewind Rider
card, alibite not greatly.  Its mainly not essential to the
deck's integritty but it is a fun card against many decks.
        Anvil of Bogadarn-
Duh.  This card makes you opponent take more dammage from the megrim.
        Only Two dark rituals-
This deck really doesn't need to speed of BBB, but early on it can
be more useful than another setup card.
        Now for the big question:  Why is this guy crazy enough or
stupid enough to use white in a bridge deck?  Is he a total idiot
or a genuis?  Examine my reasoning to find out.
        Null Chamber-
This card is one of the most underated card in Mirage.  While it may
hurt you if your opponent know what to expect from you deck, if played
at the right time, its devastating.  Once it gets a Broach in play,
this deck can sit pretty, and not worry about anything except
Uktabi Orangutangs or Blessing recursion.  So, essentially, you ban
them for the match.  Sure you lose either Megrims, but you still have
the cursed scrolls, or vice versa.  Do NOT play this until you have
both a bridge and a broach in play or your opponent could negate your
entire deck.
        Enlightened tutor-
This card lets you go and fetch anything thats in this deck except dark
rituals, disenchant, land, or another tutor, all told, you have a
choice between any of 29 cards (I think).  Better than his vamperic
cousin because, hey, you don't take dammage, wuhoooo!!!
        Disenchant-
This card pulls double duty.  As usual, you can use it to rid yourself
of your opponents enchantments and artifacts, especially cursed scrolls
and racks.  If you run into another bridge deck, the two disenchants
should give you an advantage.  They also can be used to elliminate your
Null Chamber if/ when it becomes inconvenient.
        Hidden Retreat-
Not only does it protect you from all sorts o' nasty spells, but it
makes the bridge possible.  You see, last time I checked, you can rid
yourself of your hand any time an instant or sourcery is cast, even
if it doesn't deal any dammage, thus making the bridge uasable.

ok, thats the deck and my comments.  It works wonders in fun games.  It
kicks but in small tournaments, but has yet to be tested in anything
big.  I'm not typing in the sideboard, just in case any o' you smart
people use it so I can kick your a$$.

Bye people,

J Andrews
ShorinQ@aol.com