2019-09-15 Dice Dojo with Sultai Snow Reclamation 3-0

Decklist: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/2226390

Round 1 vs Daniel J on Abzan Druid (2-1, 1-0)The trick to this matchup is not "Bolting" the Bird, but rather the Devoted Druids. Vizier of Remedies is a better target, but pilots know this so they tend to play it last. He was a bit new to the deck - tried to Chord without triple G once.

Game 1 I got combod out, game 2 was a close life points race, and game 3 he Chorded for 1 with Kitchen Finks and Vizier out, telegraphing a Viscera Seer. Being a Blue Sun's Zenith deck, I allowed it to resolve - a more experienced Druid combo player would recognize that the infinite life combo isn't good enough, and also that Chording for extra X is a good bluff tactic.

Round 2 vs Nick L on UW Stoneblade (2-0, 2-0)

Game 1 he had an anemic start, and I my card advantage beat his.

Game 2 I was the aggressor, bumping him all the way down to 6 before he SFMd a Batterskull. He stabilized to 14 off a couple attacks, but then I found a Torrential Gearhulk, drew a bunch of cards, took some turns and the rest of his life.

Round 3 vs Matthew F on RW Burn (2-0. 3-0)

Game 1 He had a Goblin Guide and some early creatures, but I cast Pulse of Murasa twice then ended the game with some attackers while holding up double Remand at a comfortable 6 life.

Game 2 He had a lot slower of a start, as did I. He held up an obvious Skullcrack, careful of my lifegain. I dropped to 5 from steady pressure, gained 4 from Life Goes On to 9, then stabilized there. He had nothing versus my counterspells, so I took a half-turn to Teachings for Weather the Storm. Weather the Storm was cast in response to a Bolt, which met his longheld Skullcrack that then received a Spell Snare I too had been sitting on.

Round 4 vs ??? ID

Thoughts:

• Ran pretty hot
• I don't know about my sideboard - it feels like I have such a different package for every deck... I should write up a sideboard guide. Would be a decent exercise

2019-09-10 Dice Dojo with Sultai Snow Reclamation 2-2

Decklist: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/2226390

Introduction:

• New store just a couple blocks from my apartment
• I seem to have misplaced a Breeding Pool, and have been playing a 3rd Hinterland Harbor instead
• I finally switched my basics to snow basics (T_T my poor Unglued basics) and am trying out Ice-Fang Coatls to combat those creature based decks

Round 1 vs Tony HG on GDS (1-2, 0-1)

Game 1 I just lost to an unanswered Angler. I took Devour Flesh out of the maindeck, but maybe I should put it back?

Game 2 he had nothing going on and I managed to clear him out through combat damage.

Game 3 quick start, deployed Gurmag Angler and Death's Shadow

In this matchup, I think I need to mulligan for hands that are simultaneously resilient to discard and able to compete with what GDS is doing. Maybe another Veil of Summer in the side?

Round 2 vs Patrick C on UB standard reanimator with draft rares (2-0, 1-1)

Poor guy is just starting modern, playing a UB standard draft rares reanimator deck. To be honest, he never stood a chance. I had a slow start game 1 but then found some Reclamations into draw spells. A few turns later, triple Reclamation let me USZ him for 60.

In between games, we make conversation and he shows me a sideboard Thought Distortion. I make a face. Fortunately he never finds it, and I clean him up with a USZ for 9, then beats with my little dudes.

Round 3 vs Vincent R on Jund (0-2, 1-2)

Another guy just starting in modern! Oh wait, he just went turn 1 Verdant Catacombs into turn 2 Wrenn and Six. Honestly, I'm not that scared of his cards. Yes Scavenging Ooze is annoying, Wrenn and Six generates crazy value, and Tarmogoyf/Liliana of the Veil are decent, but the card I'm most scared of is Bloodbraid Elf. It's a friggin' two-for-one that makes my counterspells look silly (esp. Remand)

Game 2 iirc I get stuck on UB mana with G spells in hand, after mulling to 6.

Round 4 vs Kurt D on mono R aggro (2-1, 2-2)

Pretty chill match. Guy lets me do my thing, drawing cards, floating turns, the whole she-bang. Game 1 I verbally bait him into playing out a Flame of Keld off a Light Up the Stage, then clear it with my on-board Blast Zone + Reclamation. I survive, USZ for 26 to draw my deck, take some turns, then make him USZ for 42 cards.

Game 2 I don't have enough going on (i.e. no Fatal Pushes), get run over.

Game 3 is a blowout. I keep his board empty, counter his spells, and he concedes to a Blast Zone killing a 1-drop + Life Goes On.

Thoughts:

• I love Fact or Fiction. I didn't mention it above because I don't have a clear memory of the exact plays, but it's just so much card advantage.
• You know what goes great with Fact or Fiction? Torrential Gearhulk to see 5 more cards! 10 mana over two turns, and I get to see 10 cards hnnngh
• Mana is a bit sketchy, my overall curve might be a bit high. I should probably adjust my manabase, but I'm really considering a Snow build if I can buy 2 Prismatic Vistas
• Sideboard... I don't know about the second Spell Snare, or even the Ice-Fang Coatls. They haven't been stellar performers for me, and it seems like there's a decent amount of U and B at this store, so Veil of Summer sounds really good.