Colby Gerrish on our team often has the goal of “identify anything that may be playable” pleak was a card that he thought maybe could play a role, we chatted about it for a bit. Idk at this time that Pleak will be a card that will be good enough after testing more with the card since release.
Why the lack of love for maleficents staff? I honestly think that card is going to be bonkers in e/a, especially with chromicon and many ways to bounce opponents characters.
I play more casually, but usually run Tipo at 4. His stats are kind of nothing and once he's gotten his effect off, so I can MAYBE quest with him all of once since he's fairly prone to removal. Which is part of why I like Pleakley so much. I can potentially get Tipo's effect off and then drop Pleakley and just dump Tipo into my inkwell... which works out fine since I'm also feeding Oswald at the same time.
The 4 cost evasive one yes, but not the shift 5 playing card draw a card. He has to finish resolving himself before his ability would be active on board to trigger from being played. I misread which card was being talked about in this section. My bad.
What about Calhoun in a little bit more aggro Emerald/steel? i played the deck a bit and sometimes you really struggle making Lore consistently. This card can be a good removal for decks that run Tipo, Sisu and other little things meanwhile taking some good lore
Depends what you’re running already. Everyone has their own version of Blurple. For me, I cut the 4 detective mickeys and added 4 sail the az sea. Cut the snakes to 2 because I’m looking to ramp on 2 with either Tipo or Az Sea every single game. I added those 2 free cards to the new Genie that draws a card. So in turn 3 you can almost always play either a rabbit or genie and keep your hand fresh after dumping an extra card into your inkwell with Tipo/Az Sea. Then turn 4 looking to play Elsa or Belle (I run 4 of them. Turn 4 Elsa or Belle and sometimes turn 4 Elsa and turn 5 Belle is the best way Blurple can clear boards currently). From there, shift an 8 cost Elsa, drop a castle/library, bounce your farm animals, etc. Tl;Dr basically only using Sail the Azurite Sea and the new Genie currently. I view it as an upgrade for my own list while keeping the fundamentals similar. One option I’ve played around with is the new 6 cost Hades. I cut from 3 libraries to 2 and dropped a goat to play with 2 of them. Reason being that Library and Goat provide you advantage when your characters get removed, so Hades fills a similar role. He was just kinda clunky. Needs more testing.
Rabbit is superior if you’re only playing 1 of them. The draw when banished/bounced is stronger than Genie’s extra lore/evasive/+1 willpower, which seems crazy, but it’s true. Card draw is king, and rabbit does it better than any other card in the entire game.
I don’t think this remotely true fwiw. Idk why I would ever rely on wreck it Ralph when I already have Ariel With Ward and cheaper for better company with Pete.
I fail to see how it’s better than Ariel. Ariel almost always quests for 5 in blue/steel, and she has Ward. Unless the opponent be preps or plays big tink and sings grab your swords same turn, she’s almost a guaranteed 5 lore when she is played. Ralph’s lack of Ward is the difference here.
@@TheForbiddenMountain Yeah true, but I feel like the broom and followers happen consistently enough, its really the 0/1 line that gets me more than anything cause I have used my 1 drops to clean up aggro boards t3 kinda thing as well like going into Bansai or Cursed Merfolk.
@@UnitedMandrakes This is just my opinion and experience, but there have been often way too many times my chernabog or brooms gets baboomed or something before I see the card draw so having this diablo and kuzco for guaranteed card draw is nice and I'll definitely be getting 4 copies
@@razorsean9801They get baboomed etc because they are a multi threat card. Diablo does nothing if you just leave it. And if you’re playing a more aggro deck, it’s a massive burden. You can’t even use Crab to power it up to take out Daisy like you can with Broom.
Follow us on Metafy! - metafy.gg/groups/the-forbidden-mountain-ZOXyMUx9HGN
Very practical tips, thanks! I might try that mim in ruby amethyst too!
Cool video! Interesting to see the Pleakley as a upgrade for no wheel. Like to hear the thoughts on it.
Colby Gerrish on our team often has the goal of “identify anything that may be playable” pleak was a card that he thought maybe could play a role, we chatted about it for a bit. Idk at this time that Pleak will be a card that will be good enough after testing more with the card since release.
Why the lack of love for maleficents staff? I honestly think that card is going to be bonkers in e/a, especially with chromicon and many ways to bounce opponents characters.
Not gonn̈a lie that basil is on my radar
Could be deadly. We shall see
I play more casually, but usually run Tipo at 4. His stats are kind of nothing and once he's gotten his effect off, so I can MAYBE quest with him all of once since he's fairly prone to removal.
Which is part of why I like Pleakley so much. I can potentially get Tipo's effect off and then drop Pleakley and just dump Tipo into my inkwell... which works out fine since I'm also feeding Oswald at the same time.
I really see strong potential in blue steel item deck but Oswald is missing on my opinion. Of course theirs different versions possible tho :)
In the aggro steel song why not do the 2 drop Simba over that steel Simba. Its better in my opinion but thats just my opinion
4:28 new amethyst genie does not draw upon playing himself. His ability is not active until he resolves into play
Huh? I’m fairly certain that you draw a card with Genie as soon as you put him on the board.
The 4 cost evasive one yes, but not the shift 5 playing card draw a card. He has to finish resolving himself before his ability would be active on board to trigger from being played.
I misread which card was being talked about in this section. My bad.
If we get the metafy guide will we have access to updates in the future?
Yes! On a purchased you have it forever with all future chapters added :-)
What about Calhoun in a little bit more aggro Emerald/steel? i played the deck a bit and sometimes you really struggle making Lore consistently. This card can be a good removal for decks that run Tipo, Sisu and other little things meanwhile taking some good lore
I think blurple has a good chance this set
Will that amber steel aggro deck have 6 ink to pay for lilo and sven?
Only 2 sails in blue steel? Why …
@@nicimi not as important of a card in this particular list.
What about amber steel wheel?
“Zen-Buh”😂❤
No blurple? What upgrades would you do to that deck?
Depends what you’re running already. Everyone has their own version of Blurple. For me, I cut the 4 detective mickeys and added 4 sail the az sea. Cut the snakes to 2 because I’m looking to ramp on 2 with either Tipo or Az Sea every single game. I added those 2 free cards to the new Genie that draws a card. So in turn 3 you can almost always play either a rabbit or genie and keep your hand fresh after dumping an extra card into your inkwell with Tipo/Az Sea. Then turn 4 looking to play Elsa or Belle (I run 4 of them. Turn 4 Elsa or Belle and sometimes turn 4 Elsa and turn 5 Belle is the best way Blurple can clear boards currently). From there, shift an 8 cost Elsa, drop a castle/library, bounce your farm animals, etc.
Tl;Dr basically only using Sail the Azurite Sea and the new Genie currently. I view it as an upgrade for my own list while keeping the fundamentals similar.
One option I’ve played around with is the new 6 cost Hades. I cut from 3 libraries to 2 and dropped a goat to play with 2 of them. Reason being that Library and Goat provide you advantage when your characters get removed, so Hades fills a similar role. He was just kinda clunky. Needs more testing.
I love the modified starter deck tourneys!
@@sixexgames I’m undefeated in them lol. But I think they’re so very boring haha. Haven’t opened one since set 3 tbh.
@@TheForbiddenMountain well keep the streak alive! I won a booster box in the first one I did, so I've been trying to recapture that magic.
No more gathering Knowledge in the S/A Doc? Did it really need to go or are you just making room to try new stuff?
@@SIZZLEBOOM honestly we cut the card for Seattle as well.
I was hoping to see a Jafar Illusionist deck review. Any chance that gets a chance in the meta?
This was more about upgrading the better decks from last meta, not necessarily the off meta ones.
Surprised to not see that new legendary Yzma in the amber amethyst hyper aggro, card is nuts
Ooo good point, just took a look at her. She'd be good for amber amethyst
Why do you say Zimba instead of Simba?
@@genericname1136 it’s simply how I speak.
“Pleak-lee” is how you pronounce it :p
Honestly I’m not familiar with this character at all. So thank you :-)
You have got to learn how to say simba
Zimba
Replacing rabbit with genie?
Not buying it.
Have to try to new cards to see if they’re good. Otherwise we never learn anything. If it’s wrong hey it’s wrong.
Atleast we can say we tried.
@TheForbiddenMountain I like the new genie, I would played both.
@ could be correct! Will have to find out :-)
Rabbit is superior if you’re only playing 1 of them. The draw when banished/bounced is stronger than Genie’s extra lore/evasive/+1 willpower, which seems crazy, but it’s true. Card draw is king, and rabbit does it better than any other card in the entire game.
The only reason IF sapphire steel sees more play is Wreck it Ralph and not a single mention😂
I don’t think this remotely true fwiw. Idk why I would ever rely on wreck it Ralph when I already have Ariel With Ward and cheaper for better company with Pete.
False
Ralph isn’t that good. He won’t even make most blue steel list 😅
So. Ruby Steel Pirates anyone?
No wreck it raplh legendary in blue/steel? Whyyyy
I fail to see how it’s better than Ariel. Ariel almost always quests for 5 in blue/steel, and she has Ward. Unless the opponent be preps or plays big tink and sings grab your swords same turn, she’s almost a guaranteed 5 lore when she is played. Ralph’s lack of Ward is the difference here.
I really don't think Diablo will be meta here. I just don't see how you would play that card over broom and followers.
It always draws a card. Unlike the others that you need something else to
Happen in order for them too.
@@TheForbiddenMountain Yeah true, but I feel like the broom and followers happen consistently enough, its really the 0/1 line that gets me more than anything cause I have used my 1 drops to clean up aggro boards t3 kinda thing as well like going into Bansai or Cursed Merfolk.
@@UnitedMandrakes This is just my opinion and experience, but there have been often way too many times my chernabog or brooms gets baboomed or something before I see the card draw so having this diablo and kuzco for guaranteed card draw is nice and I'll definitely be getting 4 copies
@@razorsean9801They get baboomed etc because they are a multi threat card. Diablo does nothing if you just leave it. And if you’re playing a more aggro deck, it’s a massive burden. You can’t even use Crab to power it up to take out Daisy like you can with Broom.
Surprised to see 1 cost malificent go but lots of new tools to try! 💜🩶
Have to make room somehow. I do think a more aggressive version will still
Include her. But I may like Calhoun far too much.