I play GW Midrange almost exclusively (while I'm building OmniDoor). You need to cut the 2 mainbpard RiP and (probably) Yeva for either 4 Restoration Angel (because Resto and Thrag are BFFs, and Resto offers a shitton of utility) OR Sublime Archangel (Because I've heard swinging for lethal on Turn Thrag (aka Turn 5) is a good thing.
Also, tune your damned sideboard. What do you have a hard matchup against? If it's Zombies, 2-3 RiP and 3 Knight of Glory will get you there exceptionally quick. If it's Frites, RiP and possibly 2 Tormod's Crypt.
EDIT: Also, swap the Revenge of the Hunted for a Collective Blessing. Collective is semi-busted in a deck that runs more than 50% creatures.
Also also, Thalia and Garruk Primal are horrible in the same deck. I'd move him to the board, drop Garruk Rel entirely, and run Rancor.
With Thalia out, he costs 6. Way too slow for what you're getting from him. If you're desperate for card draw, splash Black and run Disciple of Bolas in that slot. If not, other stuff'll get you there quicker and cleaner. One other option is to run Call of the Conclave main instead of Thalia, and bring her in against the decks where she kicks ass.
That said, keep Garruk Primal in your board against Control. By turn 5, they've likely used their counters already, and the 3/3s he pumps out are super relevant.
So, maybe we should try pooling our online resources together. If we can get some sort of card sharing program together, it'll cost less for us all.
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Did it take 54 pages to realize that "online" has an "i" in it?
Also, GTC at least looks interesting... not sure about the prevalence of solely-EDH cards in the mythics though.
Likely alongside Borborygmos Enraged. Also, look at the mythics out of RTR. There's like 5-6 that see Standard play: Revelation, Jace, Serenity, Armada Wurm, Rakdos's Return (and maybe Trostani)
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I really hate the Bant/Thragtusk archetype. Any suggestions for other shit to play in Standard? My RDW isn't cutting it right now and I want to invest in something that'll be a good backbone for the GC scene.
In post 1342, xRECKONERx wrote:I really hate the Bant/Thragtusk archetype. Any suggestions for other shit to play in Standard? My RDW isn't cutting it right now and I want to invest in something that'll be a good backbone for the GC scene.
In post 1342, xRECKONERx wrote:I really hate the Bant/Thragtusk archetype. Any suggestions for other shit to play in Standard? My RDW isn't cutting it right now and I want to invest in something that'll be a good backbone for the GC scene.
I'm going Orzhov or Simic. All comes down to the removal that Orzhov gets alongside what kind of little Extorters they get. Also, Reck, meet Thrag-hate:
Boros looks really nice. I feel that in a limited format, Battalion could really shine.
One time, back in 'nam, Sudo was set upon by an entire squadron of charlies. He challenged them all to a game of Pictionary, which he won resoundingly. The charlies were forced to not only surrender the skirmish, but also their world-famous chili recipe, which Sudo sold to Texas for a hefty profit. Sudo is a master of diplomacy.
