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    • Islandswamp
      Islandswamp TMD Supporter last edited by Islandswamp

      http://www.mtggoldfish.com/articles/vintage-101-fresh-off-the-moat

      "Islandswamp discusses recent price spikes of Reserve List staples, and discusses a new Vintage brew!"

      The night after I finished this is when the drama regarding Martin Shkrelli happened. What a strange time to be alive.

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        gribdogs last edited by

        Nice article, Joe.

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        • brianpk80
          brianpk80 last edited by

          I like the list. Dromoka FTW.

          Samantha: “Matt, the deck lost to Merfolk.”
          Matt: “I don’t build decks to beat Merfolk. In any format.”

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            p3temangus last edited by

            Solid Read!

            Played against Greg Fenton plenty of times with his white Moat/Oujati Oath List. He can certainly speak for himself, but I remember him always being a tad disappointed in how the list played out. Different times though, there were no Eldrazi and 4 Lodestone then. Perhaps he was just a few months ahead of the times and this list is primed for the format 🙂 I am not an oath player, but I feel like Iona is more of a MB option than Blazing Archon...Like if I knew I had to oath G1 into a non-girselbrand, non-Dramoka creature I would rather it be Iona. Probably just a Meta call, though.

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              rikter last edited by

              I like archon better against Workshops and the Eldrazi lists, that 6 toughness makes for a tough out for those decks.

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              • Islandswamp
                Islandswamp TMD Supporter @brianpk80 last edited by

                @brianpk80 🙂 that made my day, thanks. Dromoka is super sweet.

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                  Islandswamp TMD Supporter @gribdogs last edited by

                  @gribdogs thank you very much 🙂

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                    letseeker last edited by

                    really good read, but a question i do have is why the magus of the moat in the side as well as archon in the main? to me it feels like a redundant effect. is there any matches were one is better than the other, and are there any where you want both?

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                    • Islandswamp
                      Islandswamp TMD Supporter @letseeker last edited by

                      @letseeker it is redundant, yes. Magus can be oathed into or cast through a thorn of amethyst.

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                      • boerma
                        boerma @Islandswamp last edited by

                        @Islandswamp You can also draw+cast the Magus with a Cage out. Nice article!

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                          chikararyuu last edited by

                          Have you also considered incorporating some number of enlightened tutors in your list?

                          I feel that there's some potential with the use of all your artifacts/enchantments both in the main and sideboard.

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                            Islandswamp TMD Supporter @chikararyuu last edited by

                            @chikararyuu I thought about it, but the mirage tutors are really kind of bad.
                            They're huge misstep targets. They're card disadvantage. They send a signal to your opponent saying "you're gonna have to counter something soon!",
                            If you try something tricky like using a top deck tutor in your upkeep, it can power up flusterstorm or mindbreak trap.
                            Vampiric Tutor gets a pass as it gets any card. Mystical and the rest just don't see play these days. Dark petition or other choices are just too good I suppose.

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                              letseeker last edited by

                              hey i found this card and was wondering your thoughts on it as a replacement to dragonlord dromoka.

                              http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=407573

                              to me this seems like it has a much better effect because your spells cant be countered and its almost impossible to deal with, and if they go to cast a spell, you can force of will it and they cant do anything about it, and also it cant be countered just like dromoka. what are your thoughts on this card?

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                                Islandswamp TMD Supporter @letseeker last edited by

                                @letseeker It's good. I went with Dromoka at that time because it's easier to get to six mana and it has lifelink, but both cards would do the same type of job.

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