Comments on: The Answer Is… Architects of Will http://fivewithflores.com/2009/07/the-answer-is-architects-of-will/ Where you learn to love what Mike Flores loves Tue, 20 Dec 2011 04:49:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: jc is the man http://fivewithflores.com/2009/07/the-answer-is-architects-of-will/#comment-1224 jc is the man Sun, 02 Aug 2009 22:42:12 +0000 http://fivewithflores.com/?p=804#comment-1224 oh and silence in that list. it'd love to cast it too oh and silence in that list. it’d love to cast it too

]]> By: jc is the man http://fivewithflores.com/2009/07/the-answer-is-architects-of-will/#comment-1223 jc is the man Sun, 02 Aug 2009 22:34:29 +0000 http://fivewithflores.com/?p=804#comment-1223 hey just read ur article. just a few comments. hope u respond to them. quick note w/ random thoughts, i think u have too many of several 4 of's-- i'm sure u know this though. i personally much rather have lightning bolt main over redcap. redcap isnt bad but it doesnt have "flash" on it it. this deck will have to worry more about gettin run down early. so mayb infest or terminate or jund or agony warp. i think plume would b sexy in this deck. yeah, i like the architects for casual games(mind u i just play mtgo)... i'm not sure why no1 else noted it or cared to it seems... since it has synergy w/ bituminous blast can fix your draw (though w/ all the mulldrifter recursion...) along w/ it gives u something to do early on etc... however i think its a tad bit overpriced(err cost-ed) for its abilities. i do like the fact that the blasts hit cryptics/mannes/soul manip and company oh also another reason to take out redcap :-) i think u need to b a tad more active early on w/ this deck. i agree a siege gang would b cute as a finisher but i think u should consider a singleton or 2 of bog hellkite (im a johnny so i say that not to b a timmy). all in all the deck isnt bad. seems to me like it wishes it had some faeries in it or was born w/ some white in it for various cards(tidehollow/punish ignorance/zealous/plumeveilhelp/etc.) hey just read ur article. just a few comments. hope u respond to them.
quick note w/ random thoughts, i think u have too many of several 4 of’s– i’m sure u know this though. i personally much rather have lightning bolt main over redcap. redcap isnt bad but it doesnt have “flash” on it it. this deck will have to worry more about gettin run down early. so mayb infest or terminate or jund or agony warp. i think plume would b sexy in this deck.
yeah, i like the architects for casual games(mind u i just play mtgo)… i’m not sure why no1 else noted it or cared to it seems… since it has synergy w/ bituminous blast can fix your draw (though w/ all the mulldrifter recursion…) along w/ it gives u something to do early on etc… however i think its a tad bit overpriced(err cost-ed) for its abilities. i do like the fact that the blasts hit cryptics/mannes/soul manip and company oh also another reason to take out redcap :-)
i think u need to b a tad more active early on w/ this deck. i agree a siege gang would b cute as a finisher but i think u should consider a singleton or 2 of bog hellkite (im a johnny so i say that not to b a timmy).
all in all the deck isnt bad. seems to me like it wishes it had some faeries in it or was born w/ some white in it for various cards(tidehollow/punish ignorance/zealous/plumeveilhelp/etc.)

]]> By: punkrockchris http://fivewithflores.com/2009/07/the-answer-is-architects-of-will/#comment-1222 punkrockchris Sun, 02 Aug 2009 01:20:03 +0000 http://fivewithflores.com/?p=804#comment-1222 I like the deck alot, first instincts are to add demigod or broodmate and anathamancer, not sure this deck can beat jund though so I probably won't be playing it, but I love the idea of Demigod, mannequin control. I might try something a little more traditional 5 color with demigod. I like the deck alot, first instincts are to add demigod or broodmate and anathamancer, not sure this deck can beat jund though so I probably won’t be playing it, but I love the idea of Demigod, mannequin control. I might try something a little more traditional 5 color with demigod.

]]> By: MTGBattlefield http://fivewithflores.com/2009/07/the-answer-is-architects-of-will/#comment-1221 MTGBattlefield Sat, 01 Aug 2009 19:34:25 +0000 http://fivewithflores.com/?p=804#comment-1221 <strong>The Answer Is… Architects of Will...</strong> Your story has been summoned to the battlefield - Trackback from MTGBattlefield... The Answer Is… Architects of Will…

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]]> By: Monk Realist http://fivewithflores.com/2009/07/the-answer-is-architects-of-will/#comment-1219 Monk Realist Fri, 31 Jul 2009 22:42:28 +0000 http://fivewithflores.com/?p=804#comment-1219 I like this deck a lot, and I'll probably end up playing it even though it seems likely to be kind of terrible. Bit Blast can hit Mannequin, Soul Manip, Cryptic, Architects, or Redcap. Architects are lackluster, and everything else except redcap is kind of conditional. Really don't think Bit Blast is good here. Siege-gang commander is great with mannequin, great with redcap, and is at least a passable solution to Stag. I like this deck a lot, and I’ll probably end up playing it even though it seems likely to be kind of terrible.

Bit Blast can hit Mannequin, Soul Manip, Cryptic, Architects, or Redcap. Architects are lackluster, and everything else except redcap is kind of conditional. Really don’t think Bit Blast is good here.

Siege-gang commander is great with mannequin, great with redcap, and is at least a passable solution to Stag.

]]> By: ascensionblade http://fivewithflores.com/2009/07/the-answer-is-architects-of-will/#comment-1218 ascensionblade Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:03:48 +0000 http://fivewithflores.com/?p=804#comment-1218 Cruel, Cryptic, Soul Manipulation. Then, Torrent of Souls gets mentioned above. Perhaps this could use a Nucklavee. Cruel, Cryptic, Soul Manipulation.
Then, Torrent of Souls gets mentioned above.
Perhaps this could use a Nucklavee.

]]> By: Tekanan http://fivewithflores.com/2009/07/the-answer-is-architects-of-will/#comment-1217 Tekanan Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:33:27 +0000 http://fivewithflores.com/?p=804#comment-1217 I don't know how relevant architects of will is in this deck... hmm must try out! btw, have you considered torrent of souls? Torrenting a murderous redcap is like a flametongue kavu on steroids. I also like Sedraxis Specter here. It will be something like a reverse shadowmage infiltrator. I don’t know how relevant architects of will is in this deck… hmm must try out!

btw, have you considered torrent of souls? Torrenting a murderous redcap is like a flametongue kavu on steroids.

I also like Sedraxis Specter here. It will be something like a reverse shadowmage infiltrator.

]]> By: Aten http://fivewithflores.com/2009/07/the-answer-is-architects-of-will/#comment-1216 Aten Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:41:43 +0000 http://fivewithflores.com/?p=804#comment-1216 Is Murderous Redcap good? Is Murderous Redcap good?

]]> By: joshf http://fivewithflores.com/2009/07/the-answer-is-architects-of-will/#comment-1215 joshf Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:11:19 +0000 http://fivewithflores.com/?p=804#comment-1215 I like it. Do you ever decline the option with Soul Manipulation to have a Mannequin target the next turn? Seems like a little tension there, but probably the good kind of tension. I'll be sad when evoke guys rotate. Yeah, the Blasts ... I hate "ass-cading" into something inappropriate. Banefire might be better, but how 'bout a couple Profane Commands? The Fleshbags have a bit of synergy with Murderous Redcaps too. I recently was using a River Kelpie deck with a lot of this same stuff and was always happy to see the Marauders and Redcaps. I like it. Do you ever decline the option with Soul Manipulation to have a Mannequin target the next turn? Seems like a little tension there, but probably the good kind of tension. I’ll be sad when evoke guys rotate.

Yeah, the Blasts … I hate “ass-cading” into something inappropriate. Banefire might be better, but how ’bout a couple Profane Commands?

The Fleshbags have a bit of synergy with Murderous Redcaps too. I recently was using a River Kelpie deck with a lot of this same stuff and was always happy to see the Marauders and Redcaps.

]]> By: RealEvilGenius http://fivewithflores.com/2009/07/the-answer-is-architects-of-will/#comment-1213 RealEvilGenius Fri, 31 Jul 2009 13:05:03 +0000 http://fivewithflores.com/?p=804#comment-1213 The deck is interesting. I'm unsure about the architects of will though. Looking for a replacement I came upon Fleshbag Marauder. It's basically a 3 mana edict, but is reusable with mannequin and actually has a shot at taking out Stags. Caldera Helion and Lightning Bolt are probably better options for Stag deterence so my mind may just be wandering. As promised in response to your tweet about Broodmate vs Baneslayer Angel in 5CC. I would maindeck Broodmates. They are the harder threat to deal with. 5cc already is favored in an aggro matchup, which is where the angel shines. However I would want some combination of Baneslayer Angels/ Karrthus in my sideboard for the mirror. If you can get the drop on your opponent with them they could easily put you into a winning position. The deck is interesting. I’m unsure about the architects of will though. Looking for a replacement I came upon Fleshbag Marauder. It’s basically a 3 mana edict, but is reusable with mannequin and actually has a shot at taking out Stags. Caldera Helion and Lightning Bolt are probably better options for Stag deterence so my mind may just be wandering.

As promised in response to your tweet about Broodmate vs Baneslayer Angel in 5CC. I would maindeck Broodmates. They are the harder threat to deal with. 5cc already is favored in an aggro matchup, which is where the angel shines. However I would want some combination of Baneslayer Angels/ Karrthus in my sideboard for the mirror. If you can get the drop on your opponent with them they could easily put you into a winning position.

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