Guest posts by Prestidigititis

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Deck Help / Re: Dune Scorpion against platinium

« on: December 27, 2011, 06:42:09 pm »

Hm. I'm pretty sure I wasn't playing the #1 ranked deck, so maybe there's a bigger bonus for exceeding 100 HP with an EM win as well. Even if it was deck #2 I played, it'd be kind of hard to reach 3K without there being some other factors at work.

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Deck Help / Re: Dune Scorpion against platinium

« on: December 27, 2011, 03:45:48 pm »

Forgive me for throwing this question out here, but I've not seen a decent explanation for where those ridiculously high electrum rewards come from when you EM in Platinum. I had one myself that was something like 3K. I didn't notice how highly my opponent was ranked, but at the same time, the only equation I've managed to find for electrum after winning an arena match didn't seem to take into account the ranking of your opponent.

I'm sure I'm missing something, somewhere....if anyone can point me in the right direction, I owe you a doughnut.

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Deck Help / Re: Semi-original FG deck needs streamlining

« on: July 24, 2011, 09:19:01 pm »

Ugh, embarrassing Nymph element mix-up. I don't usually mind the high cost for Nymph Queen, since it's mainly such a late-game play. But that's a definite drawback.

Good point about the environment in PvP right now. If I can find a faster, more focused deck to use there, I'll go with that for Arena. Meanwhile, back to FG farming for me.

Thanks.

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Deck Help / Re: Semi-original FG deck needs streamlining

« on: July 24, 2011, 08:21:13 pm »

Thanks for the preliminary assistance, guys. Like I said in the original post, I don't have any Pulverizes yet. If I did, they'd be in the deck in a heartbeat. I tried using Butterfly Effect, but it seemed much too hard to get into play and keep safe. Maybe the Quintessences will help.

My creature mix doesn't seem too far off what Pikachufan recommended. The Ulitharid is a late addition I can easily lose. And I like having the Phoenix's near-permanence. Originally I had a Firefly Queen in the deck, but when the Oracle gave me a Blue Nymph, I wanted to give it a try. It's a LOT more fun to play with, and if I'm playing versus a non-live opponent, that makes a big difference in my enjoyment of the match.

Shards vs. Sanctuary: Is the added protection versus Ghost/Nightmare, Black Hole and the like worth the loss in casting ease and 1 HP/turn?

I don't mind decks taking a long time to finish. I just want them to get started a little faster. I'll try to revamp the quantum and control base as recommended, and hopefully that'll help. Thanks for the recommendations, guys.

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Deck Help / Semi-original FG deck needs streamlining

« on: July 24, 2011, 07:42:36 pm »

Hey folks. This is my first request for deck assistance, so be gentle.

This deck is one I've tweaked many times, based on a rainbow FG farming deck I saw in the forums somewhere. I really enjoy playing it, but there are some big leaks in its gameplay. Here's the image:

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It does well against FGs, but it can definitely do better. And I'd really like it to be stronger in the PvP Arena as well. It can outlast rush decks if it makes it past turn 7 or so. Against long-game control decks it eventually collapses. The issues it has as I see it are these:

1) Really slow to develop. The quanta mix is unreliable, but I'm not sure how to tailor the tower/pendulum mix for a deck this diverse.
2) Has severe issues against decks with a lot of permanents built for board-control. Shards, Mindgates, and the like give it a hard time. Getting a Pulverize in there would help a lot, I think, but I don't own one of those yet.
3) I'm guessing it's far too big, and maybe tries to do too much. I like how tricky the deck can be, though, and how it gives me lots of subtle synergies and win conditions. But I'd like a little more reliability.

Feel free to make any comments you think would be helpful, too. I'm hoping to keep this deck's adaptability intact, but make it a stronger deck overall.

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Introduce Yourself / My intro

« on: June 19, 2011, 07:02:11 am »

Hi folks. I just discovered this game's existence not two hours ago, and already I know I'm going to be spending much more time here than I reasonably should. I've won three games, lost three games, become utterly frustrated and confused, and I don't want to stop playing. This game is going to be my downfall, isn't it? I'm never resurfacing.....

Anyway, I look forward to learning how to play, delving deep into the different strategic approaches, and after absorbing it all for a year or so, competing at a third-tier level. Pity me.
-Prestidigititis