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.