Comments on: Adventures in Qualifying — PTQ #1 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2012/05/adventures-in-qualifying-ptq-1/ Play More, Win More, Pay Less Tue, 29 May 2012 13:25:45 +0000 hourly 1 By: mike lanigan https://www.quietspeculation.com/2012/05/adventures-in-qualifying-ptq-1/#comment-31846 Tue, 29 May 2012 13:25:45 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=28107#comment-31846 In reply to Ryan.

Basically any version of Wolf Run is good. I have seen versions running a variety of different colors and they are all good because the titans are such a powerful cycle. I personally like the blue more because it gives you a way to make your deck more consistent while still interacting with your opponent. I am working on updating the current list, but yes this deck is well positioned right now. Everyone has tested games against regular old wolf run, that doesnt mean that they can beat it every game, but they know how to play against it. With this version, you have the rogue deck factor at work on top of playing a solid deck.

]]> By: Ryan https://www.quietspeculation.com/2012/05/adventures-in-qualifying-ptq-1/#comment-31792 Fri, 25 May 2012 18:52:50 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=28107#comment-31792 In reply to mike lanigan.

would you recommend this version of the deck over the R/G wolf run??

]]> By: mike lanigan https://www.quietspeculation.com/2012/05/adventures-in-qualifying-ptq-1/#comment-31786 Fri, 25 May 2012 13:00:28 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=28107#comment-31786 In reply to Ryan.

Honestly, no. That's why I wanted to play blue in the first place. Between Vapor Snag, Snapcaster, Dungeon Geist, and Garruk, you have plenty to do in the early game to disrupt them. Most decks only have one important early threat anyway and Vapor Snag will deal with it effectively 95% of the time. I know it seems like it would be rough, but honestly blue is the best way to fight Champion of the Parish and Strangleroot Geist which are the prime candidates for early aggression in this format. Snag also resets a flipped Delver which is quite relevant.

]]> By: Ryan https://www.quietspeculation.com/2012/05/adventures-in-qualifying-ptq-1/#comment-31783 Fri, 25 May 2012 02:10:42 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=28107#comment-31783 In reply to mike lanigan.

has it hard without any type of mass removal against aggro?

]]> By: mike lanigan https://www.quietspeculation.com/2012/05/adventures-in-qualifying-ptq-1/#comment-31771 Thu, 24 May 2012 16:55:42 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=28107#comment-31771 In reply to Ryan.

Garruk was pretty solid. I did sideboard him out occasionally though, especially against delver game two. I do not personally like the more red heavy splash you are playing, but its not bad though. Dungeon Geist was great for me all day though so consider keeping him in the deck somewhere.

]]> By: mike lanigan https://www.quietspeculation.com/2012/05/adventures-in-qualifying-ptq-1/#comment-31770 Thu, 24 May 2012 16:53:56 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=28107#comment-31770 In reply to @Chosler88.

Hey thanks man. I dont think I'm coming out for the invitational no. I'm pretty sure that's when "regionals" is out in Maryland. If I'm wrong though, I'll definitely be out.

]]> By: @Chosler88 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2012/05/adventures-in-qualifying-ptq-1/#comment-31768 Thu, 24 May 2012 14:49:01 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=28107#comment-31768 Nice article and cool deck! You coming to the Invi next month Mike?

]]> By: Ryan https://www.quietspeculation.com/2012/05/adventures-in-qualifying-ptq-1/#comment-31764 Thu, 24 May 2012 11:43:34 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=28107#comment-31764 In reply to Ryan.

This is my list:

Creatures:
3x Frost Titan
3x Snapcaster Mage
2x Huntmaster of the fells
4x Primeval Titan
3x Solemn Simulacrum

Spells:
4x Ponder
4x Rampant Growth
4x Sphere of the Suns
4x Vapor Snag
3x Mana Leak
1x Bonfire of the Damned

Lands:
4x Copperline Gorge
4x Hinterland Harbor
1x Sulfur Falls
2x Evolving Wilds
2x Inkmoth Nexus
1x Kessig
4x Glimmerpost
3x Forest
4x Island

]]> By: Ryan https://www.quietspeculation.com/2012/05/adventures-in-qualifying-ptq-1/#comment-31762 Thu, 24 May 2012 11:36:18 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=28107#comment-31762 I def think some sort of sweeper is needed in the deck, I play a deck very similar to yours and here are some thoughts:
– 2x Bonfire of the Damned have been amazing for me
– 3-4x Solemn's are needed just because they help with the 2-4-6 Titan Plan and provide a blocker that just happens to replace itself
-I added Copperline Gorge's to my deck for a more stable mana base and 25 is the sweet spot

Also how was garruk for you??

]]> By: mike lanigan https://www.quietspeculation.com/2012/05/adventures-in-qualifying-ptq-1/#comment-31761 Thu, 24 May 2012 11:18:55 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=28107#comment-31761 Yes actually. I probably need one more land, but ponder really smooths things out. 24 lands was a tad low but moving it to 25 I think would help drastically. The mana base insnt as bad as it looks because most of your early plays are single color. Only dungeon geist is double blue and if you want to flash something back with snappy. Obviously rampant and sphere help here a lot, but the two evolving wilds were key also.

]]> By: Ryan Overturf https://www.quietspeculation.com/2012/05/adventures-in-qualifying-ptq-1/#comment-31757 Thu, 24 May 2012 05:46:33 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=28107#comment-31757 I feel like more lands is the answer for what to replace Insticts with. I like what this deck does and considered playing something similar for a bit myself, but I always felt like the mana was terrible. Evidently you have no such qualms. Presumably this means that the mana has been pretty good to you?

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