Duels to Watch - March 14th 2016
This is where I share links to my favorite Duels videos from this week.
Abzan Ramp vs Temur Midrange
While game one is flood city, game two is interesting and teaches the lesson that every point counts. As you watch game two, try to see how many points of damage Nighthawk could have gained by playing more aggressively.
Sultai Control vs Orzhov Control
Control mages will like watching this, aggro and ramp fans may take a nap, but it is an interesting battle that highlights the power of planeswalkers and Gaea’s Revenge in control fights. Oh, and hitting land drops matters too.
https://www.twitch.tv/yondar_/v/52799578
Simic Aggro vs Jund Ramp
Yondar puts some of the best and most patient next level play I have seen in a Duels match on tape in game one. Watch it while you can before Twitch deletes it (unless Yondar exports it to YouTube).
Red Aggro vs Sultai Crats
This matchup shows why I removed Tutelage from my Sultai Crats deck. It usually isn’t necessary to win, and it is a huge liability in matchups like this. Drowner of Hope, however, is awesome, and game two shows why I added it to my list.
Gruul Ramp vs Sultai Ramp
If Blue Ramp decks could create a positive matchup with Gruul Ramp decks, they could compete for best-in-the-game status. As it is, that doesn’t work. If you need a larger sample size…
Jund Crats vs Sultai Control
17:50 - “We are in a pretty good situation” Yeah, I agree. Crats is a nightmare for control decks, and the versions that load up on planeswalkers are even more brutal.
Simic vs Abzan Ramp
A solid display of Counter-Lizard and what it does to control-ramp strategies. In game two I’d ignore Nissa and bash face.
Simic vs Gruul Ramp
Billed as the game of the week, and a great rivalry game between good guys (Simic) and bad guys (Gruul), I haven’t even watched this yet and I still put it on the list :)
Plenty of Duels games for your watching pleasure this week, enjoy.
<3 CGB
The End Credits -
Bookmark - http://www.hauntedflower.com/blogs/duels-diaries
Twitch - http://www.twitch.tv/covertgoblue/profile
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/user/danno029
About Duels Diaries - http://www.hauntedflower.com/blogs/duels-diaries/79645700-what-is-duels-diaries
Awesome Duels resources and recommendations -
Magic Duels Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/magicduels/
No Goblins Allowed - http://forum.nogoblinsallowed.com/viewforum.php?f=38
Hakeem928’s YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8mBGuYP99vIwDJpof7nawQ
Mobius’s YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCay_JnLWpWhfz8pV-EqnSZQ
Nighthawk233’s YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHkyvV-IbA3_udD0M3wiQ3g
Legenvd’s YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/user/LegenVD
Twitch Magic Duels - http://www.twitch.tv/directory/game/Magic%20Duels
randomname
I’m honored you highlighted the match I played in – thank you for doing so. Your synopsis really tells the story.
There is real value in having a winning condition that can get the job done quickly for control decks, and it’s increasingly clear that having no creature with power > 4 is a weakness of my deck. It’s too hard to pressure opposing planeswalkers. Gaea’s is brilliant at that.
Additionally, it really shows how walkers with +1 draw a card abilities are dominant in control mirrors. The game might seem close, and might go on a while, but if one side has a howling mine and the other doesn’t, it’s probably over.
Also [spoiler] I had Read the Bones and Gideon in hand when keeping a two lander, and you’ll make that call every time. Sometimes, it won’t work. [/spoiler]
spaunshadie
Hey, nice to see my video in your blog :) We’re in a pretty good situation :)
Yondar
In my Round 4 game vs Kryder, looking back, I was definitely tilted after game 1 and probably made some bad mulligan decisions. But I think the blame is more with the mana base that I put in the deck rather than game-time decisions. That is, I’ve made my chances in this match-up worse than they could have been when I submitted the list. I definitely need more blue, definitely need evolving wilds, and maybe should have run 25 lands.