FNM - Apr 11, 2008

I took a "Red Deck Wins" deck to yesterday's FNM:



// Lands
16 [10E] Mountain
1 [10E] Ghitu Encampment
1 [FUT] Keldon Megaliths
2 [MOR] Mutavault
2 [FUT] Horizon Canopy

// Creatures
4 [10E] Mogg Fanatic
4 [PLC] Keldon Marauders
4 [MOR] Countryside Crusher

// Spells
4 [10E] Shock
4 [MOR] Shard Volley
4 [10E] Incinerate
2 [LRW] Lash Out
4 [TSP] Rift Bolt
2 [TSB] Browbeat
4 [TSP] Sulfurous Blast
2 [TSP] Wheel of Fate

// Sideboard
SB: 2 [10E] Dragon's Claw
SB: 4 [10E] Threaten
SB: 4 [10E] Cryoclasm
SB: 2 [10E] Manabarbs
SB: 2 [PLC] Blood Knight
SB: 1 [TSB] Disintegrate


Round 1: vs. RWu Burn-Blink(?) (lost)

Obviously from above, my opponent had a very unique build. Things actually started out looking like a mirror match as he was casting Keldon Marauders along with some burn spells. But then I was surprised to suddenly see Aven Riftwatchers and Mulldrifters, and finally a Momentary Blink in response to my Lash Out. I lost to a Morph-Blinked Akroma Red.

Game standing: 0-2
Match standing: 0-1


Round 2: vs. UW Merfolk (won)

My very young opponent didn't even damage me on both games and I won this very easily -- he was using a subpar Merfolk deck that needed a lot of work. I even gave him some tips after the match -- and he was all ears.

Game standing: 2-2
Match standing: 1-1


Round 3: vs. BG Rock (lost)

I lost game 1 to a Warhammered Ascetic. For game 2, despite being behind the whole game on the life race, I still won an extremely close game (I was at 4 life, he was at 2 life) thanks to Manabarbs. Game 3 was close as well, but I ran out of gas and lost to a couple of Treetop Villages.

Game standing: 3-4
Match standing: 1-2


Round 4: vs. BR Goblins (won)

On game 1, with Wheel on Fate on suspend, I unloaded all my burn spells at my opponent's dome. Unfortunately, still with 1 final counter on the Wheel, my opponent unsuspended Greater Gargadon ftw. On game 2, my opponent made a mistake by not responding to Countryside Crusher's upkeep ability (I really think he had an Incinerate at that time), and lost to the giant with 3 counters. Game 3 was the highlight of the whole night, with both of us basically mirroring each others moves. Shock you. Tarfire you in response. Lash Out your Goblin. Lash Out your Marauder. In the end, with me at 4 life, my opponent at 6 life, and both of us with Incinerates at hand, I drew a Horizon Canopy. I play it and drew a card off it, and my topdeck was a Rift Bolt... ftw!

Game standing: 5-5
Match standing: 2-2

Good enough for 1 Future Sight booster pack prize (which unfortunately contained all-crap cards).