One of the most overlooked aspects of the Sideboard coverage for any given event is the”Photo Coverage”. In an effort to draw greater attention to the fine work of the Sideboard team, I figured I’d better put new captions on these things.
Playing Onslaught sealed is like dialing a phone, while drunk, with heavy gloves on. Big, exaggerated motions that mash multiple buttons at once, with random results. Who can mash harder?
A lot of Onslaught drafts are going to see a lot of creatures, and not a lot of removal. That means that when drafting Onslaught, people will hate draft all the bombs and good cards in any color.
Don’t you just love the guys who speak for”us?” Doesn’t it make you feel snug and secure at night knowing that you don’t need to express your opinion – heck, you don’t even really need to think – when there’s people out there who speak for Most of Us. And apparently, we all think Onslaught sucks. Or do we?
Okay, so you can make a Sacred Mesa work with Beasts thanks to an Artificial Evolution. You knew that, right? However, the infinite loop with Words of Wilding and Carnival of Souls, plus a Ravenous Baloth, is probably something you missed. And then there’s the fifteen-card infinite combo that really requires some work, but thankfully needs only two cards to set it off….
When Theo actually managed to get a Mirari down (round 8, well after my deck should have produced one), I was pretty sure we were finished. But lo! Hope springs eternal. I drew Capsize… And that’s where The Mistake came in.
Yesterday, I discussed combat tricks; today, I’ll discuss the ULTIMATE combat trick in Onslaught Limited – Morph. In fact, I’ll even give you a chart that shows you what creatures that vanilla 2/2 could morph into, based on the mana your opponent has open!
One of the best ways to pad your wallet is by being smart in the beginning. I have often given dealers advice on what to trade and buy when a new set comes out – and now I bestow some of this knowledge to you!
Not a second too soon, a new piece of Onslaught preview art has become available – and it is outstanding! I feel like a little kid on Christmas morning, having just opened up a gift, and realizing that it was just what I wanted.
Lo and behold! States, the favorite tournament of scrubby Pro Tour wannabes such as yours truly, is coming up shortly. And it’s never too late (or too early) to start thinking about what deck I’m going to play this year. May I present two decks for your pleasure?
At this point, you might expect me to burst your bubble and tell you why the KrOathan sideboarding plan is all hype and why it stinks. I won’t. Simply put, it’s one of the strongest transformational sideboard strategies seen in years.
Your last-minute strategy guide for tomorrow’s Big Fun Day. Don’t know what you’re doing? Let The Ferrett walk you through how to build a deck, what sorts of spells to look for, and his initial impressions on the Onslaught environment!
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I’ll discuss the usual threats in Onslaught block in order to get you ready for Saturday’s Game: Instants that can ruin your day,”falters,” and things that will downright wreck you if you’re not careful. In fact, I’ll even give you a chart that shows you what combat tricks they’re likely to have, based on the mana they have open!
Every time a new set shows up, we get a slew of”the new Standard” articles, telling us how a whole host of new decks based around unlikely card combos will be wrecking Standard in a months time. If a deck has been eating up tournaments for a year, and it’s left intact by a rotation, why should it stop winning? Jim looks at the current top decks to see who comes out unscathed.
