Subject: Oath of Rogues tourney report
Date: Mon, 13 Jul 1998 17:07:31 -0500 (CDT)
From: oash@webtv.net (michele oasheim)
To: fkusumot@ix.netcom.com

Yo, I'm Dillon Oasheim.  This is my first Tournament report so bear with
me.

While reading the reports on the Nationals I came across a real kick-ass
deck that is now unfortunately on the July Decks To Beat.  I threw it
together and decided to test it at a local tournament.

Here's the decklist:

Blue

counterspell 4
dissipate 3
forbid  2
impulse 4
brainstorm 3
propaganda 4

Green

spike feeder 4
sylan library 3
oath of druids 4
gaea's blessing 3
verdant touch 1 {usless in main deck, probably
stick in sideboard}
creeoing mold 2

Kill

Archangel

Land

Island 11
forest 9
undiscovered paradise 2

Sideboard

emerald charm 1
creeping mold 1
verdant touch 1 {quite usefull, definitely good in
sideboard}
constant mists 2
disrupt 3
hydroblast 4
phyrexian furnace 3 (I always find a room for
'em)

The format was single-elimination Type 2, It took place at the
Game Guild in Lake Geneva Wisconsin, and occurred on July 11.
There were 33 competitors (not bad for a local),mostly regulars.  I just
barely made the 1:15p.m. start time so matches started right away.

Round One----Cuneo Blue----James Lambert

James always leans towards Blue control, but will play black or
red-black beatdown, I'm not terrible worried.

Game 1

I win the roll and go first. A second turn sylvan library is a great
help as I can safely spend most of my life for cards.  Very boring
match.  I was able to force a Oath into play, and "Touch" one of my
opponents land.  Countering and molding James's disks ended the match
right there as a Archangel was the first creature I milled.

Game 2

A first turn furnace by James spells trouble, but the match goes the
same, force a Touch, get Angel, crush opponent.

Round 2----Sligh----Bob Day

I've known Bob for a few years now and he has always been playing Sligh
or a silly rabid wombat deck.  He has never beaten me, so I'm a little
cocky.

Game 1

I'm a little worried but an early Propaganda and Oath win the game for
me easily.  Even a pair of scrolls don't held as I'm gaining 8 life a
turn with a pair of Oaths.  I mold both of those bastards, and beat him
down hard with a  Angel

Game 2

This one's alot closer, Bob usually has tricky sideboards, and this time
he did.  A quick weenie rush backed up by tranquilities when I tap out
make it difficult to stay alive.  Several spike feeders kept me around
long enough to get the combo going and win.

Round 3----crappy white-black shadow
deck----?

Game 1

I've played this kid before, he's a okay player but can't build strong
decks.  He plays a first turn soltari footsoldies, second turn soltari
trooper, third turn armor.  Nice draw by him, but eary Props and a
impulsed Oath make it all academic.  He has no main deck enchantment
removal and I walk all over him.

Game 2

I disrupt a second turn hatred for 19, game.

Round 4----Red-Green speed with wildebeasts                      and
blossoms----Aaron something

Game 1 and Game 2

Decks like these don't stand much of a chance against the Oath decks.
Unless I get hosed and they get a god draw I win almost automatically.

Round 5----Finals----suicide black----Jim
Lawrence

Game 1

First turn carnophage, then a pair of sacromancy's on the second-Oh
crap!!!!!!
I'm "pulsing and stormin" for either a Prop or a Oath when I get
hatreded, damn.

Game 2

Jim plays a first turn ritual, sacromancy, double unholystrenth!  I only
take 6 before a prop comes out.  Jim stalls at one land the whole game
and I show him now mercy

Game 3

What the hell!?! First turn ritual, 3 carnophages! How could anyone be
so lucky.  Jim has always had a feel for the darkside, and it just must
like him alot.  My draw is much better, and a third turn prop saves my
ass.  Next turn Oath. and even the Scroll can't save him.  Mwa ha ha
ha!!!!

Conclusion

OATH IS AMAZING!!!!!  It cripples heavy creature decks like the old J.
Sneider Pox decks.  I love this deck, but being on the July decks to
beat will make it harder to win with.  Creatureless decks are a big
problem, but the
Touch helps.  If anyone has suggestions, e-mail me at oash@webtv.com