The game is not being dumbed down. Control is doing fine; Draw-Go is not the only kind of control. Aggro is doing fine; Red Deck Wins is not the only kind of aggro. Creature combat is an important core concept and belongs in every color. Mythic rarity is not destroying the game. People whine too much for no good reason. Magic is more popular than ever, so keep calm, brew some decks and play some damn cards.
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Why not FNM swords to plowshares or FNM counterbalance why is it always with this standard junk
i know swords has been done, but there needs to be more of them out there
lolwut?
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Are you guys blind? He's saying that standard cards are junk and would prefer to see legacy staples (although Im pretty sure he's wrong on this account too since Malakir does seem some play there).
If his post had said something along the lines of "why not FNM baneslayer angel or FNM primeval titan" then you guys would be on the right track.
This deck is really powerful and just smashes a lot of the popular decks that people will play in your grinders. Coral Merfolk is a surprisingly efficient threat and It That Betrays is an excellent finisher in a format where there is little removal, allowing you to grind out games against opponents that are proving hard to kill. I strongly recommend this deck. Valakut Titan decks have nothing on UB Coral/Betrays.
Are you guys blind? He's saying that standard cards are junk and would prefer to see legacy staples (although Im pretty sure he's wrong on this account too since Malakir does seem some play there).
True it does see some play in legacy, but compared to the other cards mentioned, much less.
As you said i would prefer legacy staples, no matter how you look at it gatekeeper isn't one of them.
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FNM Force of Will would be sweet, but I doubt that will ever happen. I like the gatekeeper, one of my favorite cards to drop against control decks when they drop their only Sphinx of Jwar Isle.
Why not FNM swords to plowshares or FNM counterbalance why is it always with this standard junk
Gatekeeper of malakir its been already used on a deck called "The Gate" on legacy... and its called that in way for a reason ... so.. theres no argument here..
Gatekeeper of malakir its been already used on a deck called "The Gate" on legacy... and its called that in way for a reason ... so.. theres no argument here..
Yes but there are still a ton of cards that need to be FNM before the keeper. Like standstill, fow, counterbalance, top, and many many others. I don't agree with stp since it was reprinted in EvT with an awesome art, tho.
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This is a nice choice, I give it the of approval. But, do we have any pics/a source to confirm this?
On the whole topic of "Why is it standard 'junk'?", I believe it is because Standard is one of the most popular formats, not only that Standard is the easiest format to get new players to play, I can see why they choose cards from Standard to use as FNM promos.
I totally think that maybe there should be a small batch of FNM promos in a month, one that's a strong stable in Standard, one that's good in Legacy, etc. So that way a larger range of players has a good reason to attend FNM tournaments.
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I wish my 4/4s with haste and first strike that acted as Goblin Warchiefs were better and didn't die to instants and overshadowed all other 4 drops in the format. And that they had evasion too, and some way to dodge wrath effects.
nice card!
i was looking for some copies anyway.
Mythic rarity is not destroying the game. People whine too much for no good reason. Magic is more popular than ever, so keep calm, brew some decks and play some damn cards.
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i know swords has been done, but there needs to be more of them out there
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Gatekeeper of Malakir is standard junk???
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Also, finally an FNM card worth running.
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lolwut?
He means standard is junk hahaha. And I agree! Not that I like any format anymore now :/.
He actually said that. You literally quoted him on it.
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At this point? Yes. I'd rather Everflowing Chalice or something =\
Just letting this out there: If you got 5+ people quoting your statement on how wacked up it is, there is something wrong.
Really though, Gatekeeper is a nice addition to the FNM line up. It's the good Cruel Edict... with a 2/2. What's not to like?
If his post had said something along the lines of "why not FNM baneslayer angel or FNM primeval titan" then you guys would be on the right track.
True it does see some play in legacy, but compared to the other cards mentioned, much less.
As you said i would prefer legacy staples, no matter how you look at it gatekeeper isn't one of them.
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Gatekeeper of malakir its been already used on a deck called "The Gate" on legacy... and its called that in way for a reason ... so.. theres no argument here..
Yes but there are still a ton of cards that need to be FNM before the keeper. Like standstill, fow, counterbalance, top, and many many others. I don't agree with stp since it was reprinted in EvT with an awesome art, tho.
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e: wait, gatekeeper's used in legacy? what deck and what against?
EDIT: Also Dark Depths and Monoblack Aggro.
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On the whole topic of "Why is it standard 'junk'?", I believe it is because Standard is one of the most popular formats, not only that Standard is the easiest format to get new players to play, I can see why they choose cards from Standard to use as FNM promos.
I totally think that maybe there should be a small batch of FNM promos in a month, one that's a strong stable in Standard, one that's good in Legacy, etc. So that way a larger range of players has a good reason to attend FNM tournaments.
It sees play but not in every deck. Gatekeeper is ok but not great, though.
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