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[PeregrineV]

how does one beat a red burn deck without overloading their deck with counterspells?

I seem to beat all of my friends with my UW Fliers EXCEPT FOR GAMMA because he just blasts away everything I put on the field with instant cards

If he blasts you, he's not blasting your creatures, which means he's taking damage from you. If he's blasting you, then in theory you are damaging him with your creatures.

And if he is focusing on burn, then he probably has less "other" removal type cards (for enchantments, artifacts, etc.). Whatever he can't get to, add to your sideboard. (see Grey's list)

Not sure if your doing casual or Standard, but here are some helpers.

[PeregrineV]

P.S. Green Removal has been here for ages, and is excellent, it's called Beast Within.

Sorry, green removal without giving them a 3/3 critter.

[GreyICE]

Someday I'll care my opponent has a 3/3 rather than Gideon Jura. Won't be soon.

[chesskid3]

what do you think of INFECT AGGRO

[GreyICE]

I think it's a good deck... FOR ME TO POOP ON

[LimMePls]

uh... coolstorybro?

You've been playing for 18 years, congratulations

I've been playing for 2 weeks

i fail to see your fucking point

My point is I think I'm getting lip from people who can't put their money where their mouth is.

u mad bro?

You guys trolling each other about who started playing first is hilarious.

[LimMePls]

how does one beat a red burn deck without overloading their deck with counterspells?

I seem to beat all of my friends with my UW Fliers EXCEPT FOR GAMMA because he just blasts away everything I put on the field with instant cards

Try Timely Reinforcements.

[LimMePls]

^^Assuming it's not 100% burn. If it is it shouldn't be too hard to find a good life link creature or two. If you're not budget, Sword of War and Peace (as GI suggested) should be pretty autowin. If you have any kind of mana ramping, you can also try Wurmcoil Engine.

[Sudo_Nym]

Just got MTGO back. I'm Sudo_Nym on there. Building $30 werewolves.

[LimMePls]

I'm tempted to poke around on MODO again, it's been a long time. If so, I may check out pauper, being a responsible adult and all. Anyone else on here interested in Pauper as a format?

[LimMePls]

Seems like every standard deck is huntmaster of the fells or snapcaster mage.

[Thestatusquo]

posters in this thread might be interested in this:

http://forum.mafiascum.net/viewtopic.ph ... 1#p3970001

[bv310]

Just got MTGO back. I'm Sudo_Nym on there. Building $30 werewolves.

I built 7 ticket werewolves to go alongside 11 ticket UG Dredge. No Huntmasters, but besides that it's awesome.

[PeregrineV]

I'm tempted to poke around on MODO again, it's been a long time. If so, I may check out pauper, being a responsible adult and all. Anyone else on here interested in Pauper as a format?

I have a Standard deck that almost doubles as a Pauper deck with a few changes.

Otherwise, I like it since it keeps the focus off cash

[Thestatusquo]

Just got MTGO back. I'm Sudo_Nym on there. Building $30 werewolves.

I built 7 ticket werewolves to go alongside 11 ticket UG Dredge. No Huntmasters, but besides that it's awesome.

Is that even playable?

[xRECKONERx]

2nd time going to a dragt tonight... what should I do besides UW Fliers

[Thestatusquo]

If I have managed to teach you anything about drafting, I hope it is that going into a draft with preconceived notions about which direction you are going to go is a bad idea. First couple of picks you try to pick the best card available, send good signals, and read the cards you're seeing to determine what of your options is open, then you do that.

[PeregrineV]

2nd time going to a dragt tonight... what should I do besides UW Fliers

40 cards- no more (16-18 land)
Get creature removal to remove his creatures
Watch mana curve- bigger cast costs are ok in limited since its a slower format generally
Have a win con
Have fun

My opinion only, if you pull a card that pays for it all, take it.
Also, I find multiples of cards, if you can get them, are really helpful.

[PeregrineV]

If I have managed to teach you anything about drafting, I hope it is that going into a draft with preconceived notions about which direction you are going to go is a bad idea. First couple of picks you try to pick the best card available, send good signals, and read the cards you're seeing to determine what of your options is open, then you do that.

And this. You don't know what your going to pull, so keep options open until you see what opens.

[Thestatusquo]

Watch mana curve- bigger cast costs are ok in limited since its a slower format generally

No offense, but this sentence is all kinds of stupid.

[Sudo_Nym]

If you take it to mean "You can go a bit bigger, since it's slower", then it's fine- just don't get carried away. If he means "You can throw whatever you want in there and don't worry because it's limited lolz" then it's really stupid.

Also, my werewolves keep getting beaten by dudes who have money.

[Thestatusquo]

I mean, the point of curve is that you want to minimize your bigger casting costs. Especially in this format, where a curve topping out with maybe 2 5 drops or so is probably ideal, with most of your meat at the 2-3 slot.

[xRECKONERx]

Also, the place we're going is right down the corridor from a bar.

so

magic -> drinks -> magic -> drinks

[Thestatusquo]

I find that magic and drinking doesn't work out well for me, but that could just be a personal thing.

[Haze]

@Grey: Thanks. Will build lol.

As for Netdrafting are you guys looking at the paid or the free variant?