The Mourning Sage

[5aruman]

Okay, so right off the bat, the name is a play on words (or attributes?) derived from the two key cards, Morning Glory and Shard of Wisdom.

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I don't think this deck has such complexity that needs to be discussed. I did it for fun, mostly.

[Basman-1453]

One little note: you'd want to use [.deck] [./deck] (get rid of the periods) for deck pictures so that people can more easily test your deck independently.
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Make that two little notes: Flying Morning Glory decks already requires two card for an (admittedly immaterial) 8/4 attacker, at a cost of 5 (Morning Glory) + one (Animate Weapon). Adding Shards of Wisdom is going to expand it to three cards, which gives you more space for the so-called "Murphy's Law" (if it can go wrong, it will) to work its magic. Especially since you're using only four Animate Weapon in a 30-decker (FW/AW-reliant decks, IIRC, usually uses six).

Oh, make that three little notes: what you do plan to do against spell-reflecting shields (Reflective Shields, Emerald Shields, and their upgraded variants)?

[RulacMage11]

Make that two little notes: Flying Morning Glory decks already requires two card for an (admittedly immaterial) 8/4 attacker, at a cost of 5 (Morning Glory) + one (Animate Weapon). Adding Shards of Wisdom is going to expand it to three cards, which gives you more space for the so-called "Murphy's Law" (if it can go wrong, it will) to work its magic. Especially since you're using only four Animate Weapon in a 30-decker (FW/AW-reliant decks, IIRC, usually uses six).

Oh, make that three little notes: what you do plan to do against spell-reflecting shields (Reflective Shields, Emerald Shields, and their upgraded variants)?

FW decks usually use 1 less FW than they have weapons. 3 weapons = 2 FW, 4 =3, and so on.
Against spell reflecting decks is simple.. don't use SoW until you know they don't have Reflect shields
This particular deck is also known as Lightning Blade and is highly effective.

[5aruman]

My bad. I thought that everybody was acquainted with all the card nowadays. How could I have forgotten to include the deck code? GAH!
As for the two shields, my idea was that rushing (yes, I was actually trying to turn this into a rush deck) the opponent with the MGs–especially seeing how they have 100 HP– would be more than enough. I play the MGs and Animate Weapons and go slowly on the opponent. Once I see any shield in play other than those you mentioned, I start using the SoW immediately, especially against Phase Shield and Bone Wall. If my opponent has either Reflective Shield or Emerald Shield which I would expect from a Life / Light user, I will first withhold the SoWs and go steady on him / her. When I'm close to OTK (One Turn Kill) I use all the SoWs in my hand. If one of my MGs already deals spell damage, I believe that my Phase Shields and Miracles will keep the opponent at bay. This is why I always use a single SoW or more on the same MG when I'm wary.

[Basman-1453]

Against spell reflecting decks is simple.. don't use SoW until you know they don't have Reflect shields
This particular deck is also known as Lightning Blade and is highly effective.

Sssh, don't let him know I'm testing him! :p