This is the [Magic Coffeehouse]'s own Preconstructed League. You must at least be acquainted with the Coffeehouse to play. We want to have fun first, and compete second in the League.
If you are no longer playing, please let me know.
You are allowed to keep your collection from the previous league thread. The rules have changed, and the records have been cleared.
Members: Omna15, using Charge of the Boros (Ravnica) Alacar Leoricar, using Air Razers (Judgment) Crimson Avatar, using Izzet Gizmometry (Guildpact) Sene, using Grave Danger (Torment) Faerie Lord, using Groundbreaker (Exodus) Sephiroth Owa, using Insanity (Torment) Mr. Stuff, using Selesnya United (Ravnica) Joyd, using The Spikes (Stronghold) kevinliu2333(Cecilia), using Azorius Ascendant (Dissension) Slotster, using Transference (Darksteel) KoolKoal, using Uraveling Mind (Planar Chaos) Photon Eater, using Endless March (Planar Chaos) ethersphere, using Golgari Deathcreep (Ravnica) Nai, using Elvish Rage (Legions) strongbad56, using Simic Mutology (Dissension) Yusuke, using Ritual of Rebirth (Planar Chaos) Allin, using Transference (Darksteel) Mamelon, using Ixidor's Legacy (Planar Chaos) Umgenni Kemo, using Selesnya United (Ravnica) Ripe_With_Things2Say, using Barrage (Planeshift) Tanthalas, using Burial (Apocalypse) ShinSakura, using Rats' Nest (Betrayers) White_rabbit171, using Sliver Shivers (Legions) Silent Prophet, using Barrage (Planeshift) Shadowfox, using Bait Switch (Onslaught) Urazii, using Reciprocator (Nemesis) mishraman1212, using Transference (Darksteel) BuzzDX, using Whirlpool (Apocalypse) Shaharazad, using Pulverize (Scourge)*
*new change
(This list is just carried over from the old thread)
Da Rules
This is a league. I am not responsible for how often you play or who you play. You may play anyone else in the league as often as you like.
You start with a preconstructed deck. You may choose any preconstructed deck sold by Wizards of the Coast.
Notes on Precon decks:
The Coffeehouse Preconstructed League's Banned/Restricted List is the same as Legacy's. If you ever get a banned card (or a second restricted card), let me know. I'll replace it.
If you choose a Core Set Precon deck that's 40 cards, I'll give you a '20 card pack' to fill it in. Don't expect much.
You have access to unlimited basic lands for use in your maindeck. Basic lands are not allowed in your collection, but they ARE allowed in your sideboard. Snow-Covered Lands can't be used this way. You have to get Ice Age or Coldsnap packs to get them.
Pack Distribution:
When you start, you get 1 pack from each set in the block from the Precon deck's set, plus 1 Ninth Edition pack. If you crack a banned card (or a second restricted card), let me know, I'll replace it for you.
Every week, I will give you one pack from a Legacy-legal set of your choice. I will PM you the contents of your packs, and have my packs PMed to me.
Alpha, Beta, Unlimited, Revised, and Fourth Edition packs cannot be chosen.
Special Packs: Once a month, I will give you 1 Special Pack, which consists of 1 rare, 2 uncommons, and 4 commons of your choice. Time Spiral 'Timeshifted' Purple cards count as the highest rarity of the card it's shifted.
Exchange Rule: You may 'turn in' 22 commons, 6 uncommons, and 2 rares from your collection to get 1 pack from a set of your choice. Do this no more than two times per week. Time Spiral 'Timeshifted' Purple cards count as the highest rarity of the card it's shifted.
Rewards: If you play in at least one match in a week, you get 1 extra pack of your choice. If you play in at least two matches in a week, you get an additional pack of your choice.
Trading: Trading can be done in private with anyone else. We at the Coffeehouse trust that you're being honorable and not pretending to have a card you don't. Trading is highly encouraged, as is posting your haves and wants.
Starting Anew: You may, at any time, choose to start with a new Precon deck. But keep in mind you will be at a disadvantage in terms of cards.
Gameplay
Games are best 2 out of 3.
You may play anyone else in the league as often as you wish.
If you can't finish a match, it doesn't count.
Report all wins/losses in this thread.
Sideeboard: Sideboards are 15 cards. The rest is your collection.
Coffee-Mulligan: At any time you could mulligan, if you have 0, 1, 6, or 7 lands in your hand, you may reveal it, and mulligan without losing a card. Do this only once per game.
Mirage (MTGO)
Visions (MTGO)
Tempest---Planar Chaos
Sixth Edition---Ninth Edition
Trade Thread Please keep all league discussion in this thread, and all trade discussion in the trade thread.
Yeah, I don't know how much I'm going to be playing, but I think I'll toss in my my cards for "The Spikes". (Which I'm probably throwing back in two weeks for the FS rebels deck.)
I was looking through through the older theme decks - Rath and Urza's - and man, are those things ever bad. Many of them are nearly highlander, and seem tho consist of one of every on-color common in the set and little else. Wizards has clearly gotten better at inserting subtle synergies and interactions into sets. The Spikes impressed me by having fairly simple and straightforward interactions. It doesn't do anything too cute; it just hopes to win in combat by moving those counters around. Little bit of burn, little bit of random. A slowish creature deck from an era when there was no such thing as slowish creature decks. An era when Spike Worker cost 2G because they were leery of making cards better than Grizzly Bears. (Muscle Sliver from the set before was the first to shatter that ceiling.) The Spikes! I salute your straightforward honesty and am honered to be your champion. For two weeks, at least. (Hermit's banned. Spike Weaver seems like a reasonable replacement?)
I know I mentioned this already, but I'm switching to the Selesnya precon. The thread right now says I'm still playing Golgari. A minor fix.
No rush on getting those out, because I know it takes a while. For this whole restarting thing, it might be helpful to have somebody else help you out with distribution, as kev did one week.
I think we're still reporting in the threads. If not, my bad, but anyway! I managed to perservere over Faerie Lord 2-1. Land destruction is scary...but Groundbreakers are scarier ^_~;;
I may have to get in on this. I PM'd Alacar about it, but for the record, I would like to play the first precon I ever bought. Exodus: White Heat
Edit: Also, the deck is a perfect tribute to the excelent Velvet Underground song.
Edit 2: I was just looking over the white heat decklist, and it's a little strong for a precon. If it's considered too strong, I would be perfectly happy with Invasion: Domain as well. It's an all time favorite precon and very nostalgic.
edit: I'm changing to 'Air Razers' from Judgment. My previous collection is null and void.
edit2: I'm replacing the banned Worldgorger Dragon with Fledgling Dragon.
I feel as if we need a more organized system for handing out packs and special packs. I never know when they're coming and whether I'm up to date or not. Whenever packs are due, 'owed two packs' or whatever should be added next to each person's name in the first post. When the packs are mailed out, that should be removed. That way, everyone can see when packs are going out and even if someone isn't around for a couple of days, they won't miss. In particular, if we are going to do special packs, it's important to track those. If someone wants, say, Judgment packs but Ala doesn't have time to make and send them, the first post could be changed to say "owed two Judgment packs".
If you are no longer playing, please let me know.
You are allowed to keep your collection from the previous league thread. The rules have changed, and the records have been cleared.
Members:
Omna15, using Charge of the Boros (Ravnica)
Alacar Leoricar, using Air Razers (Judgment)
Crimson Avatar, using Izzet Gizmometry (Guildpact)
Sene, using Grave Danger (Torment)
Faerie Lord, using Groundbreaker (Exodus)
Sephiroth Owa, using Insanity (Torment)
Mr. Stuff, using Selesnya United (Ravnica)
Joyd, using The Spikes (Stronghold)
kevinliu2333 (Cecilia), using Azorius Ascendant (Dissension)
Slotster, using Transference (Darksteel)
KoolKoal, using Uraveling Mind (Planar Chaos)
Photon Eater, using Endless March (Planar Chaos)
ethersphere, using Golgari Deathcreep (Ravnica)
Nai, using Elvish Rage (Legions)
strongbad56, using Simic Mutology (Dissension)
Yusuke, using Ritual of Rebirth (Planar Chaos)
Allin, using Transference (Darksteel)
Mamelon, using Ixidor's Legacy (Planar Chaos)
Umgenni Kemo, using Selesnya United (Ravnica)
Ripe_With_Things2Say, using Barrage (Planeshift)
Tanthalas, using Burial (Apocalypse)
ShinSakura, using Rats' Nest (Betrayers)
White_rabbit171, using Sliver Shivers (Legions)
Silent Prophet, using Barrage (Planeshift)
Shadowfox, using Bait Switch (Onslaught)
Urazii, using Reciprocator (Nemesis)
mishraman1212, using Transference (Darksteel)
BuzzDX, using Whirlpool (Apocalypse)
Shaharazad, using Pulverize (Scourge)*
*new change
Rankings (Match Wins-Match Losses-Game Wins-Game Losses)
Omna15
Alacar Leoricar 3-3-6-6
Crimson Avatar 3-2-6-5
Sene
Faerie Lord 2-2-6-5
Sephiroth Owa
Mr. Stuff 3-0-6-2
Joyd 0-1-1-2
kevinliu2333 0-1-0-2
Slotster
KoolKoal 2-0-4-0
Photon Eater
ethersphere 1-1-3-3
Nai
strongbad56
Yusuke
Allin
Mamelon
Umgenni Kemo 1-1-3-2
Ripe_With_Things2Say
Tanthalas 1-1-3-3
ShinSakura
White_rabbit171 0-1-0-2
Silent Prophet 1-1-2-2
Shadowfox 1-0-2-0
Urazii 1-0-2-0
mishraman1212
BuzzDX 0-4-3-8
Shaharazad 0-1-0-2
(This list is just carried over from the old thread)
Da Rules
Trade Thread
Please keep all league discussion in this thread, and all trade discussion in the trade thread.
Good luck, and have fun!
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Ryttare Kelasin Luna Orelinalei
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Love,
Cecilia
I was looking through through the older theme decks - Rath and Urza's - and man, are those things ever bad. Many of them are nearly highlander, and seem tho consist of one of every on-color common in the set and little else. Wizards has clearly gotten better at inserting subtle synergies and interactions into sets. The Spikes impressed me by having fairly simple and straightforward interactions. It doesn't do anything too cute; it just hopes to win in combat by moving those counters around. Little bit of burn, little bit of random. A slowish creature deck from an era when there was no such thing as slowish creature decks. An era when Spike Worker cost 2G because they were leery of making cards better than Grizzly Bears. (Muscle Sliver from the set before was the first to shatter that ceiling.) The Spikes! I salute your straightforward honesty and am honered to be your champion. For two weeks, at least. (Hermit's banned. Spike Weaver seems like a reasonable replacement?)
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400th Post - 8/18/07 at 8:18 AM
500th Post - 10/8/07 at 7:34 PM
RIP PolarBearGod
No rush on getting those out, because I know it takes a while. For this whole restarting thing, it might be helpful to have somebody else help you out with distribution, as kev did one week.
EDIT:
If so, I'll take the Replicator deck from nemisis.
Thanks!
-Lincon
My old thing just wasn't going right....
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400th Post - 8/18/07 at 8:18 AM
500th Post - 10/8/07 at 7:34 PM
RIP PolarBearGod
Windmills do not work that way!
1 Engineered Explosives
3 Etched Oracle
1 Ordered Migration
1 Farseek
4 Skyreach Manta
3 Terminate
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Edit: Also, the deck is a perfect tribute to the excelent Velvet Underground song.
Edit 2: I was just looking over the white heat decklist, and it's a little strong for a precon. If it's considered too strong, I would be perfectly happy with Invasion: Domain as well. It's an all time favorite precon and very nostalgic.
Like freeform roleplaying? Try Darkness Befalls Us
Ryttare Kelasin Luna Orelinalei
I'll have my trade thread up shortly.
Windmills do not work that way!
Silent Prophet defeated me soundly 2-0
Very good games
The match took 1 hour and 20 minitues .
-Lincon
FL, your deck is NOT FUN AT ALL.
edit: I'm changing to 'Air Razers' from Judgment. My previous collection is null and void.
edit2: I'm replacing the banned Worldgorger Dragon with Fledgling Dragon.
Like freeform roleplaying? Try Darkness Befalls Us
Ryttare Kelasin Luna Orelinalei
Windmills do not work that way!