[GSS]Granite Sanctuary Skin

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I bring you a fun little creation of mine that few have witnessed.

Before you take a peak, just think, what would you do when faced against a Quinted Death Nymph turning all your minions into 1|1 Malignant Cells, a Quinted Purple Nymph making those Cells and minions heal your opponent, and a Quinted Steam Machine constantly increasing in power while you are left staring at your opponent's various quinted permanents healing him, Eternity preventing you from using any minion effects to stop him, and eventually preventing deckout? Oh, and your opponent has an Improved Miracle and 5 Granite Skin in hand and a Mirror Shield on the field just to make your life impossible to live while he simply can not die.

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This deck is a stall deck for PvP2 and Gold Arena that takes some time to fully understand how to play correctly. There are a few weaknesses of this deck like the lack of draw and permanent control(Hello Shard of Patience rush)but the main strength it possesses is the ability to stall until deckout or more often until your opponent dies to your Steam Machine or Air Nymph. There are too many threats that more often than not your opponent just can not deal with.

the basic idea is to stall using Fire Storm and Pandemonium for board clear and a LOT of healing to keep yourself alive until you can get your big stallers(Death Nymph, Purple Nymph) and heavy hitters(Steam Machine, Air Nymph).

Note that the Gravity Nymph may be worth taking out for a Pulverizer to deal with permanents or a 2nd Eternity to prevent deckout without worrying about bottom decking an eternity. Some extra creature control may also be in order. These changes all depend on what you end up facing up against.

FAQ


Why is there only three Quintessence?
The Quintessence are to be used on various targets depending on which creatures you draw and what deck you are up against. The standard procedure is to set up a big staller and a heavy hitter or two on the field, sometimes leaving a Steam Machine vulnerable to creature control like an Ice Lance that might otherwise be sent at your face(In the case that you bottom deck Mirror Shield) is a great tactic. Meanwhile, a creature or two should be left for Reverse Timing with your Eternity to prevent deckout.

For example, you should save a Quintessence or two for your big stallers(and sometimes your Gravity Nymph) when facing a Shard of Wisdom Reflect deck or a big deck with lots of heavy hitters.

What are the Protect Artifacts meant to be used on?
Quantum Towers, Shard of Gratitude stack, Eternity, Sanctuary. This priority changes depending on the deck you are facing and your draw.