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(2 replies, posted in Site Discussion)

bump.

on tcgplayer.com the Ice Age Plains range from .17 to .24, not sure why it shows $75 on here.

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(15 replies, posted in Decks and Deckbuilding)

TyWooOneTime wrote:

Maybe this is just me, but I think the Consuming Aberration + Phenax combo is strong enough without having to add in Traumatize.

I agree that Traumatize is unnecessary, especially since it's another 5 drop and you're already looking for a pair of 5 drops for your primary win condition.

I hate mill, but I think the upcoming set is going to make it viable.  Consuming Aberration + Phenax is basically a 2 turn automatic win, regardless of board state, as long as you've done a decent job of putting some cards into their GY on the way.  With the counterspells and targeted destruction available to dimir, it's simply a matter of picking which to use and balancing their ratios.  Lots of effective walls to keep aggro at bay as well.  It basically builds itself.

Just looking at what you already have, I'd suggest using Titan's Strength.  An opponent will often let a 2 power creature through rather than trade, but turning it into 5 dmg and scrying for one red is a nice trick.  Also helps to kill off a big attacker when defending.  The scry is a pretty good mechanic; it really helps when you can throw an unneeded basic land to the bottom of the library.

I'd really like to be able to export full set lists.

I got out of it around the time Exodus came out, then when I started up again at Dark Ascension prerelease I had a run of good luck.  The prerelease packs I got at Dark Ascension, Avacyn Restored, Return to Ravnica, and Gatecrash got me good cards.. Tamiyo, Sorin Lord of Innistrad, Boros Reckoner, Sphinx's Revelation, foil Hallowed Fountain, a few other nice ones.  The last couple sets I haven't had good pulls at all, though.  At the Theros gameday the organizer brought over 2 packs each for me and my opponent since we were guaranteed that much at least, and he got Xenagos and Thassa.  I got Pyxis of Pandemounium and Ember Swallower.  The good pull that stands out was a few months ago when I happened to see some Scars of Mirrodin packs at wal-mart for 3 bucks, so I grabbed one and got a Mox Opal.

looks fantastic, can't wait!