Top 10 Decks - Nov 98

NOVEMBER 98'

 

Cataclysm

4 Nomad en-Kor 
4 Soul Warden 
4 Soltari Priest 
4 Soltari Monk 
4 Paladin en-Vec 
4 Soltari Visionary 
4 Cataclysm 
3 Disenchant 
3 Spirit Link 
3 Flickering Ward 
3 Oath of Lieges 

20 Plains

Sideboard 

4 Clear 
4 Humble 
3 Worship
2 Congregate 
2 Armageddon 
This deck could be unbeatable.  Where I live, I have seen this deck go to 12-1..
 

Argothageddon

4 Cataclysm 
4 Disenchant
4 Humble
3 Brilliant Halo
2 Wrath of God 
2 Armageddon
4 Argothian Wurm
3 Citanul Centuar
3 Hawkeater Moth
3 Rejuvanate
3 Birds of Paradise
3 Fortitude
2 Endless Wurm

10 Plains 
8 Forests 
2 Brushland

Sideboard 

3 Congregate
3 Clear
3 Spike Feeder 
3 Spike Weaver 
3 Peace of Mind
 
Same old stuff, right?  Wrong!  This deck is almost as good as Erhnamageddon.  Don't be surprized at this deck.
 

Avatar's Cradle

4 Llanowar Elf
4 Skyshroud Elf
4 Priest of Titania
3 Birds of Paradise
3 Cradle Guard
2 Albino Troll
 

3 Blanchwood Armor
3 Overrun
2 Vernal Bloom
2 Survival of the Fittest


2 Serra Avatar


4 Fireball

18 Forests
2 Gaea's Cradle

Sideboard 


3 Disenchant
2 Lifeforce
3 Absolute Law
3 Congregate
4 Scragnoth
 
 
 
This deck is new to the environment.  This is as effective as it gets.  With its raw speed, it is a big killer.  A 20 pt fireball, or a 20/20 Serra Avatar out on turn 3 is not out of the question. My sister went 7-0, 14-4 at a tournament this past weekend.
 

Draw - Go

4 CounterSpell
4 Mana Leak
4 Forbid
4 Dismiss
4 Rewind
4 Energy Field
2 Stroke of Genius
4 Millstone
4 Grindstone
2 Worn Powerstone

22 Islands
2 Tolarian Acadamy

Sideboard 

3 Annul
3 Chill
3 Capsize
2 Pyroblast
2 Hibernation
2 Feldon's Cane

This deck has been played a lot in Europe, but not nearly as much over here.  It used to be just a great deck that was beaten a lot during the Worlds.  Now, with the Urza's Saga editions, it will become a force in America.
 

TurboStasis

4 Stasis
4 CounterSpells
4 Forbid
4 Rewind
4 Turnabout
2 Energy Field
2 Show and Tell
4 Monk Idealist
4 Serra Avatar

3 Howling Mine
2 Claws of Gix

20 Islands
3 Adakar Wastes

Sideboard 


3 Feldon's Canes
3 Crystal Chimes
3 Annul
2 Stroke of Genius
4 Disenchant

This deck (yes the same one) is back & worse than it use to be.
 
 

Suicide Black

4 Sacromancy 
4 Carnophage 
4 Dauthi Slayer 
4 Dauthi Horror 
4 Dauthi Warlord 

4 Dark Ritual 
4 Unholy Strength 
4 Hatred

4 Lotus Petal 
4 Cursed Scroll 

18 Swamps 
2 City of Traitors

Sideboard 

4 Diabolic Edict 
3 Gloom 
2 Perish 
2 Carrion Beetles 
2 Nevinyrral's Disk 
2 Drain Life 
 
You know how fast channel was.  This deck is just a hair slower, but it is still one of the fastest kills in Type 2.
 
 

Big Beef LD

4 Argothian Wurm
4 Llanowar Elves
4 Priest of Titania
3 Citanul Centaur
3 Hawkeater Moth
3 Abundamce
3 Sylvan Library
 
 
4 Raze
4 Shock
4 Incinerate
2 Lay Waste
2 Fireball

12 Forest
8 Mountains
2 Gaea's Cradle

Sideboard 


4 Winter's Grasp
3 Elven Lyrist
3 Shattering Pulse
3 Cartographer
2 Outmanuver

 

Remember that old LD deck with Juzam and Demonic Hordes?  Well, then I don't have to tell you about this deck.
 

Necro

4 Duress
4 Befoul
4 Dark Ritual
4 Drain Life
3 Necro
2 Persecute

2 Nevinyrral's Disk
2 Erratic Portal
2 Puppet Strings

4 Knight of Strongald
3 Sanguine Guard
3 Dauthi Warlord
3 Dauthi Slayer
2 Abyssel Specter

15 Swamps
2 Wasteland
2 Stalking Stones
1 City of Traitors

Sideboard 


4 Diabolic Edict
3 Bottomless Pit
2 Carrion Beetles
2 Nevinyrral's Disk
2 Cackling Fiend
2 Dark Hatchling

NeCrO!!!!!!!!!!!!  I don't believe this one need much introduction.
 

Forbidden Mind

4 Mana Leak 
4 Counterspell 
4 Forbid 
4 Dismiss 
4 Impulse
4 Arcane Laboratory
4 Stroke of Genius
4 Keeper of the Mind 
4 Wayward Soul 
2 Tradewind Rider 

3 Worn Powerstone

21 Islands

Sideboard 

4 Chill
3 Energy Field
3 Hibernation
3 Annul
2 Tradewind Rider 

I do believe that Blue will be a dominate color for decks in Type II.  Another pain in the @$$ deck brought to you by the R and D department at WotC, Inc.
 

Sligh

4 Mogg Fanatic 
4 Mogg Conscript 
4 Goblin Raider
4 Fireslinger 
4 Goblin War Buggy 
4 Ball Lightning
4 Shock 
4 Incinerate 
4 Raze

4 Cursed Scroll 

18 Mountains 
2 Wasteland

Sideboard 


4 Pyroblast 
4 Nevinyrral's Disk
3 Scalding Tongs 
2 Null Brooch 
2 Acidic Soil

Red is still a tournament deck, but it is hampered by the fact that ever other color is now as fast and Fireblast is gone.

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