I have never heard such a long conversation in my native language, where I understood each individual word just fine, but had no clue what all those words said together even meant.
This is one of my favorite finals in magic history because a deck that's just okay that won, only for it being it was so well positioned in the Pro Tour meta.
I agree, I watched all the m15 videos days after learning to try to learn all the tricks and this final is the best display of control vs. aggro. this will always be my favorite magic related video
@@tcgmetaslayer4202 The control deck. It was far from the best deck in the meta, but it was perfectly positioned for this pro tour. People brought it to FNM afterwards, but it failed there miserably because people got their decks ready for it
thanks! that's the way the game goes. You gotta keep adapting. I wonder how this control deck fared as players tweaked the deck and sideboard to counter the aggro builds that countered it to begin with @@ekwebeman
@@ekwebeman i ran blue white control and mono blue devotion this entire standard season. when people would start hating out blue white, i would just start beating them to death with thassa, master of waves and nightveil spectres.
Anteares Columbus how dare you insult magic 😂😂 nah bruh jk the games what you want it to be yeah its a bit shit in tornaments but its alright with friends.
Everyone hates control because you need to know what you're doing and understand synergy between cards in addition to the fact that control decks have an unsettling tendency to dominate tournaments. Everyone hates aggro because the first thing that springs to mind upon hearing aggro is a mono-red player who doesn't want to think too hard about how to put pieces of cardboard on a table and who mangle their precious and expensive unsleeved cards upon desks with their Dorito-stained hands. Everyone hates midrange because of the huge, and therefore expensive, mana pools and the fact that they constantly involve putting in one fatty that sticks to the board like glue and stops your opponent from doing anything that they find fun, making it a one-player game. How is this game not responsible for at least three major wars?
sam sen Well i play mill so i know personally that you are all wrong, and it is the most hated by far. Can't tell you how much people complain about a "stupid, unfun, unfair playstyle" when they have half their deck in their graveyard turn 3.
Commander player here, and I cannot disagree. Goes like this: "There's too many creatures I can't attack" *damnation* "There's no creatures I can't attack"
I thought this was amazing, although I know about magic for 16 years, my brother is a casual player, I'm still getting the hang of it, the rules, the abilities, and deck creation, the amazing thing about this game is that one has a world of possibilities, if you play this format, you have more than a thousand cards to choose from, other formats allow you to play with an immense amount of cards, leaving one with a overwhelming amount of strategies. I remember hearing my brother complain when he was younger, but now that we are both grown, we know better, we can read properly, which allow us to read all of the rules and game possibilities, including all of the cards available, so we know there's always various ways around each known strategy, complaining is for fools, in a strategy game the biggest blessing is to find a strategy you can't beat, because it forces you to grow and evolve.
This is quite the incredible clash. The steady ruthless enforcement that Ivan Floch brings to the table goes head-on with the unbound aggression that Jackson Cunningham employs. I personally love the calm, pragmatic way that Ivan makes his plays. Very mathematical, very logical. It's a refreshing change from the cookie cutter midrange in current Standard. True, it's exciting to see a million things charge at each other, but after a long while it simply becomes boring, and honestly I prefer the thoughtful, calculated plays behind Magic. And this is a counter (lol) against the 'control is boring' arguments seen below. It's more a learn-to-think issue. The more thought one puts into deciphering the puzzle that is Magic, the more one is able to answer fundamental questions like- How many answers Control has vs how many threats I can deploy (Siege Rhino). How fast Control can bring them to bear vs how fast I can begin chunking their health (Warden of the First Tree). What systems I can select to make my threats hyper-resistant (Wingroc). How I can disable their counters or chaff them so I can make my plays safely (Thoughtseize) btw, it's really pure co-incidence that all above cards point to Abzan Midrange. Just saying. And at the end of the day it's a simple realization that Control is simply another deck, and Magic boils down to mathematics. No more, no less.
You must be on the top of your game... Aaron's not afraid of anything, _not_ even people who doesn't eat gluten. Hardcore as fuck. Aaron Lang da gangsta. Da man who can beat any 4 year old in a fist fight. Da man who flips of the police whenever they aren't around. (#LongDistanceDisrespect). Da man who can drink multipe beers without puking. Da _legend_ who once talked to a real girl. Mah Niggah.
+ModernMinded Maaaaaaan Aaron Lang is a savage, he ain't afraid of the government. He once told his best friend his plot to kill the president while drunk. And one time, he even survived being shot in the head with a nerf gun. Total badass. Aaron Lang, you have my respect.
I’ve watched this who knows how many times since I first watched this live. This deck has even designated my love for control being how I still play control since first making this exact u/w deck.
As an adamant competitive magic player, this was an inspirational video when I first came across it. It makes me laugh how many people here are complaining about how unexciting it is. You clicked on a video for a trading card game tournament and you were expecting what exactly? Lmao
It's a bitch to watch but its fun to play. I know the game in and out I don't understand half this stuff. The card names aren't as iconic as yugiohs or Pokemon but it is far more addictive & expensive
I was just as confused and have spent some time waiting for a comment like this to drop XD Btw I watched this video in 1991 (two years before Magic was invented).
The salt is soo real in these comments, it's amazing. If Aggro wins with just turning every dude sideways that gets drawn, it's "exciting", if Midrange wins with 14+ removals + card draw + loads of mythics it's "awesome", but if Control wins, it's, of course, "lame" and "boring".
I have been a long time magic player but I haven't played in a cool minute, so I don't know anything about the current standard. I tried watching this tournament but didn't know what the fuck anyone was talking about.
Freedom Panic well this isnt the current standard. if u wanna get back into it a good way to learn the metas and how the newer stuff works is just go hang out at ur local card shop and maybe draft alittle of the new sets
laicuan1 I actually still prefer just playing casually with my friends with my current decks. I got some new cards that I like sifting through. I was just hoping to watch some profesional games to see how they play and what kind of strategies they come up with, so I was hoping there would be some more explanation on what was going on in the game itself, but no luck. My last block was 2013 and 2014. I recently got 2015 and the dragon set (which I was disappointed in). I guess it's not so much that I want to get involved in the new meta, I just want to be able to have a stream where things are more clear so that I can follow what's going on. I guess that's probably asking too much as this is more of a niche audience. Maybe I can find some smaller pro tournaments on stream that go in further detail in explanation. My favorite decks I built in the last several blocks include low cost unblockable hexproof buffed fast agro. An eldrazi deck that utilizes lots of mana acceleration, a fast agro infect deck, and a basic exalted deck. I also have a ton of other decks that are fun to play. Every now and then I like building new decks out of newer cards.
Freedom Panic The best sets that have come out in the past year or so has been Khans of Tarkir, Journey Into Nyx, Dragons of Tarkir, and Theros. Besides M15 anyway. It seems the best decks to use in Standard right now are Blue/White Control, Red/Blue Burn, and Black/Blue Control (Mill). I don't know much about straight Aggro decks, but if you need any help, I'd be happy to oblige. Good luck to you and have a nice day.
Ghostly Gaming Those archetypes are FALSE. A Mill deck? Really? Maybe your local meta, but by no means is there a competitive t1-t3 mill strategy (in standard.)
Freedom Panic agreed. Their format of showing the game is just for people that know all the cards, They should be showing the effects of the cards, how am I supposed to know whats going on, If I don´t know what the cards are!?
+Steven Melton Art and Paintings If you haven't already, we highly recommend picking up Magic Duels on Steam, Xbox One or iPhone. It's the best way to learn how to play Magic... and it's free! :)
+Magic: The Gathering The MTG on the computer sucks. It is better to just go to a MTG store or a game store and ask for a promo pack. It is good enought to play.
I have such nostalgia now cause of this. Remember first learning of MTG when I moved back to NJ in 97 when I was in the 4th grade. Started out with 4th edition and even some old cards from alpha/beta and such. A shame I don't have them since they were in good condition and probably worth a penny or two. Great game though stopped around 2003 I think. No idea how much it changed but I am sure it did by a lot. Cheers to all
What is this? Both players seem to enjoy the game, no super absurdly extra ultra fast summoning taking place, people around can follow and understands what's going on... Goodbye Yu-Gi-Oh, Hello Magic!
Everybody is freaking out because Floch uses control... it doesn't matter, he made it to the FINALS thats more than any other pro on tour could say. Well done Ivan
**Control Master Race**: Die Aggro! You don't belong in this meta! **Aggro peasant chief**: It was not by my choice, that I am once again given cards. I was called here by players who wish to play faster! **Control Master Race**: Faster?! You feast on slow decks and make them your buys! **Aggro peasant chief**: Perhaps the same could be said of all archetypes... **Control Master Race**: Your words are as empty as your handsize! The meta ill needs a savior such as you! **Aggro peasant chief**: What is a deck? A miserable little pile of cards! But enough talk... turn 1, take 2!
I love that Floch wasn't playing the standard U/W control we've been seeing for forever, with Elspeth and Aetherling. No, he goes for one with 4 quickens and an elixier of immortality. And that Sheep-Angel sideboard action. I love it.
I wasn't sure if this would be really lame and boring or not, but as someone who liked playing MtG as a kid I figured I'd check this out. This is actually kind of interesting to watch because each person's deck has a unique play style. Plus, a televised MtG tournament is something that's just... different... so it's interesting even just on that basis too.
Adam Turner Stop being ridicilous. This is a childrens card game and your angry comment won't change that. Those people probably run around with a YUGIOH Duelldisk in their town and jerk off to hentai stuff.
+Torrox Morrox Boy if you think this card game is for children then lord help you lol. Props to any "children" that can learn this game and can build decks and actively keep track of what they do during a game. Not even Yugioh is for children. Tighten up. :)
So, what were those last 2 cards that they played that finished the game ? I am guessing they were instants but the video doesn't show what they were even though they were crucial to the game. Thank you
I am laughing because whenever I see a video of card gamers I imagine "cock magic" episode from South Park with the ultra over-the-top commentator judging the rooster card games.
Wow I though Jackson Cunningham really deserved the win. He was able to get around the blue/white control despite all his mulligans and mana screw! Then floch mulls with Jackson having a really good 7 into his only archangel and 2 sheep....... WTF
Esper Control was good for a short period of time a couple years ago but for the most part this was Control's Swan Song. It hasn't been good for the better part of 7 years now. In that respect this is kind of a momentous occasion in Magic's long history.
This is a fine example of why I will giggle with glee when RTR rotates. Watch as half of control, the good half, just disappears from Standard. Those will be truly the Halcyon days.
Tyler O'Guinn Sphinx rev does hurt tho. It wont disappear but I dont think it would be as powerful unless the new standard unleashes a similar card or any control card thats bonkers.
But isn't that the thing, though? Whenever standard rotates out we tend to see the format become aggressive, but as the next two block sets come out we also tend to see more control.
And into the Commander they go hahaha...which I guess is kinda good but kind of sad....bye bye, Lazav and Mirko Vosk....and Consuming Abberation...I love you!
Copies of Floch's deck were everywhere in FNMs at my local game store during it's height. It was so frustrating to play against, where they basically counter everything and then swing in with an AEtherling when you have nothing left to play. Some people switched up a few cards, like adding Timely Reinforcements or Frost Breath to the deck, but the idea was the same. The only fun part was watching mirror matches of this deck try to win against each other.
I know ivan's gettin alot of hate for the deck he played,but to be co,pletely honest i love tat deck choice. its for people who love to troll the oponent and make sure to not give them any chance of winning. I would make a couple changes in the deck list though.
It only runs two Planar Cleansing's correct? And honestly, I'd almost say D-Sphere is a better option than Planar Cleansing. Less cost prohibitive, and better overall utility (at least until Supreme Verdict rotates).
Playing against U/W is like playing against your friend in a video game where 5 minutes into playing he unplugs your controller beats your character standing still for 20 mins then walks away smiling and feeling like the better player.
Yum Telgren Same. I may play the games but I never bother to learn all the slang and the "pro" terms that people make up as time goes by. I remember it took me months to understand that AYBABTU was a reference to "All your base are belong to us". . and if you don't know what that is, you must be very young indeed.
***** I get the reference, but that was actually the first time I saw "AYBABTU". I tend to unwillingly pick up some slang from other people at my university, but I don't take the game as seriously at them, more casual than the casuals in a way.
I like the control deck, it shows that it is possible to win without creatures. And since Mana Confluence is going to be quite commonly used, it basically makes ur opponent lose by having them do something
I have never heard such a long conversation in my native language, where I understood each individual word just fine, but had no clue what all those words said together even meant.
ah yes English words like azorius, ajani, selesnya...
0:55
-_What are we going to see in this historic final_
-_We are going to see alot of nothing_
This guy knows how to play magic.
No comments after 4 years, wow
He’s right
LMAO
This would be better if we got close ups of the cards.
Ja
True
Command zone and some other lowkey channels do a great job on zooming in EVERY CARD that is Played.
@@pjleelo23 command zone is not lowkey
@@harrisonj.3615 you want a treat?
I come back to this video every once in a while to watch the sheep conquer the lions
Oh hell yeah. Also gigantic Revelations.
Me too
Oh man. It's been about 16 years since I played this game. Nostalgia at the max right now.
+Justin Nanu Same. Of course I have no clue wtf is going on with these new cards.
+David Abraham no worries david.. u aint missing much.... this version is the watered down version compared to vanilla vintage
+Justin Nanu same here
This is one of my favorite finals in magic history because a deck that's just okay that won, only for it being it was so well positioned in the Pro Tour meta.
I agree, I watched all the m15 videos days after learning to try to learn all the tricks and this final is the best display of control vs. aggro. this will always be my favorite magic related video
which deck was "just okay" for its time?
@@tcgmetaslayer4202 The control deck. It was far from the best deck in the meta, but it was perfectly positioned for this pro tour. People brought it to FNM afterwards, but it failed there miserably because people got their decks ready for it
thanks! that's the way the game goes. You gotta keep adapting. I wonder how this control deck fared as players tweaked the deck and sideboard to counter the aggro builds that countered it to begin with @@ekwebeman
@@ekwebeman i ran blue white control and mono blue devotion this entire standard season. when people would start hating out blue white, i would just start beating them to death with thassa, master of waves and nightveil spectres.
This is the strangest Pokemon tournament I've ever seen.
i think its called pokeyugimagi
+GoldenGamer that's dumb
+Jonathan Burton this video is inteligences smartly
ikr
+Jared Hayes i dont think its pokemon i think its that yugioh cartoon or whatever
I will never complain about getting mana-screwed after seeing that first game. That was real mana-screwed... like legitimate definition of it, ha ha.
I miss the Pro Tours
Ash Ketchum vs. Tony Hawk.
Kaiter Enless hahahaha made my day
Oh ha ha
HAA!
I CAN'T STOP WATCHING
THIS SHIT BE *BRUTAL AF FAM*
+Jonathan Morse you look high as fuk
Me72 u better be reving up those fooking fryers m8 i swear on me leg
+Jonathan Morse Imagine if this was a movie with Special Effects? HYPE
Of course the guy whose name sounds like "flock" wins with sheep
That's been MTG's cash cow...sheep who can't see what huge of a turd this game has turned into.
Anteares Columbus how dare you insult magic 😂😂 nah bruh jk the games what you want it to be yeah its a bit shit in tornaments but its alright with friends.
I know that most won't see this but if you do, stay happy & positive
Remember when Magic had a Pro scene? I member.
Everyone hates control because you need to know what you're doing and understand synergy between cards in addition to the fact that control decks have an unsettling tendency to dominate tournaments.
Everyone hates aggro because the first thing that springs to mind upon hearing aggro is a mono-red player who doesn't want to think too hard about how to put pieces of cardboard on a table and who mangle their precious and expensive unsleeved cards upon desks with their Dorito-stained hands.
Everyone hates midrange because of the huge, and therefore expensive, mana pools and the fact that they constantly involve putting in one fatty that sticks to the board like glue and stops your opponent from doing anything that they find fun, making it a one-player game.
How is this game not responsible for at least three major wars?
This is all true
I'd wager combo is the most hated of all though
***** I'd say discard and land destruction are the most hated decks.
sam sen Well i play mill so i know personally that you are all wrong, and it is the most hated by far. Can't tell you how much people complain about a "stupid, unfun, unfair playstyle" when they have half their deck in their graveyard turn 3.
Eli Leffler
I never complain about mill since it's pretty easy to beat.
Cunningham played very well considering this is his first protour. I was rooting for him the whole way. Hopefully we'll see more of him in the future.
Commentator summed up the video at 0:59
Commander player here, and I cannot disagree.
Goes like this:
"There's too many creatures I can't attack"
*damnation*
"There's no creatures I can't attack"
This comment is severely underrated. #StillLaughing
Which is a lie.
Thats LSV for ya
That's why he won.
1h35 Still remains the best magic moment I have ever seen in a pro match.
This was such a great game. Just had to come back to watch it again.
I thought this was amazing, although I know about magic for 16 years, my brother is a casual player, I'm still getting the hang of it, the rules, the abilities, and deck creation, the amazing thing about this game is that one has a world of possibilities, if you play this format, you have more than a thousand cards to choose from, other formats allow you to play with an immense amount of cards, leaving one with a overwhelming amount of strategies. I remember hearing my brother complain when he was younger, but now that we are both grown, we know better, we can read properly, which allow us to read all of the rules and game possibilities, including all of the cards available, so we know there's always various ways around each known strategy, complaining is for fools, in a strategy game the biggest blessing is to find a strategy you can't beat, because it forces you to grow and evolve.
This is quite the incredible clash. The steady ruthless enforcement that Ivan Floch brings to the table goes head-on with the unbound aggression that Jackson Cunningham employs.
I personally love the calm, pragmatic way that Ivan makes his plays. Very mathematical, very logical. It's a refreshing change from the cookie cutter midrange in current Standard. True, it's exciting to see a million things charge at each other, but after a long while it simply becomes boring, and honestly I prefer the thoughtful, calculated plays behind Magic.
And this is a counter (lol) against the 'control is boring' arguments seen below. It's more a learn-to-think issue. The more thought one puts into deciphering the puzzle that is Magic, the more one is able to answer fundamental questions like-
How many answers Control has vs how many threats I can deploy (Siege Rhino).
How fast Control can bring them to bear vs how fast I can begin chunking their health (Warden of the First Tree).
What systems I can select to make my threats hyper-resistant (Wingroc).
How I can disable their counters or chaff them so I can make my plays safely (Thoughtseize)
btw, it's really pure co-incidence that all above cards point to Abzan Midrange. Just saying.
And at the end of the day it's a simple realization that Control is simply another deck, and Magic boils down to mathematics. No more, no less.
I agree completely
How did I get here? I was looking for gluten free pumpkin pie recipes...
You must be on the top of your game... Aaron's not afraid of anything, _not_ even people who doesn't eat gluten.
Hardcore as fuck. Aaron Lang da gangsta. Da man who can beat any 4 year old in a fist fight. Da man who flips of the police whenever they aren't around. (#LongDistanceDisrespect). Da man who can drink multipe beers without puking. Da _legend_ who once talked to a real girl.
Mah Niggah.
+ModernMinded Maaaaaaan Aaron Lang is a savage, he ain't afraid of the government. He once told his best friend his plot to kill the president while drunk. And one time, he even survived being shot in the head with a nerf gun.
Total badass. Aaron Lang, you have my respect.
you spelled wizard wrong noob
I play cod on ps4. And the virtual world is cool and all. It's wizard. "You're a wizard harry" see? "You're a vizerd hairy" > sounds wrong
+Omae Wa Mu Shindeiru Well it's Vizard, ok there fuckgoof?
“We will see freshness with khans of tarkir” with no idea of siege rhino
I’ve watched this who knows how many times since I first watched this live. This deck has even designated my love for control being how I still play control since first making this exact u/w deck.
Yugioh has changed so much since i last played it.
hershel56 on the real. Gx and 5ds I approve. But zexal done fucked up everything
With their number cards and who knows what else they updated on the rules
This is more exciting than a golf game
TitaniumSnakeStudios keep dreaming...These r real dorkz
TitaniumSnakeStudios Funny joke.
You’re not wrong 5 years later!!!! Lol
Oh dude...There are some extreme carnage going on right here...Shit is going down!
"South Park Reference"
Gold Wolf absolute
CARNAGE BRO
It wasn't that crazy, nobody's father shot their dick off.
Th3Sh1n1gam1 Ummm were did that come from?
if you don't understand the carnage comments, you won't understand mines, lol
Sure would love to watch pro tours again...
As an adamant competitive magic player, this was an inspirational video when I first came across it. It makes me laugh how many people here are complaining about how unexciting it is. You clicked on a video for a trading card game tournament and you were expecting what exactly? Lmao
1:37:52 "thats right, just ramming it down his throat" Fuckin died aha
I'm new to this game but this video helped me learn a lot about how to start the game, and how a turn goes
What am I watching? What are these people talking about? Why is this recommended for me?
Poke Power Because you like pokemon, it's trying to mature you.
MisterT94 Gee tnx mate :D
It's a bitch to watch but its fun to play. I know the game in and out I don't understand half this stuff. The card names aren't as iconic as yugiohs or Pokemon but it is far more addictive & expensive
blackbokuto So expensive D:
True. I'm just saying yugioh and Pokemon keep it simple while magic is like an advanced version of Pokemon cards
Mcnuggets and Gadnuk, Breaker of Worlds brought me here.
Pro Tour Magic 2015: Published on Aug 3, 2014. This video was filmed in the multiverse by plainwalkers
I was just as confused and have spent some time waiting for a comment like this to drop XD Btw I watched this video in 1991 (two years before Magic was invented).
Same
Magic 2015 is the name of the expansion set. It came out in 2014. Just like how cars come out a year a head of time.
ty for the enlightenment Noah.
Didn't actually know this, thank you :D
Ahh good. I was having trouble sleeping. This should put me right out.
The salt is soo real in these comments, it's amazing. If Aggro wins with just turning every dude sideways that gets drawn, it's "exciting", if Midrange wins with 14+ removals + card draw + loads of mythics it's "awesome", but if Control wins, it's, of course, "lame" and "boring".
I wish I could make this 4 year old comment reach the top of this comment section.
This is the perfect comment.
it is boring but not lame
Well it is boring, for those who dont play control, for us thwt love it, countering every thing is a pleassure
Boring as hell, but not lame, massive juxtaposition
Well, it is boring. Not lame, it requires skill. But boring nonetheless.
I've seen Jackson Cunningham's pensive hunch in my recommended videos for more than a year now.
That Oakland Raiders hat pretty sums up my opinion on Jackson Cunningham.
Brings back memories, this was the first match I've seen i think.
man I loved that format. Its strange that its only 2 years ago that we could play elspeth, verdict and crazy cards like that.
I have been a long time magic player but I haven't played in a cool minute, so I don't know anything about the current standard. I tried watching this tournament but didn't know what the fuck anyone was talking about.
Freedom Panic well this isnt the current standard. if u wanna get back into it a good way to learn the metas and how the newer stuff works is just go hang out at ur local card shop and maybe draft alittle of the new sets
laicuan1 I actually still prefer just playing casually with my friends with my current decks. I got some new cards that I like sifting through. I was just hoping to watch some profesional games to see how they play and what kind of strategies they come up with, so I was hoping there would be some more explanation on what was going on in the game itself, but no luck. My last block was 2013 and 2014. I recently got 2015 and the dragon set (which I was disappointed in). I guess it's not so much that I want to get involved in the new meta, I just want to be able to have a stream where things are more clear so that I can follow what's going on. I guess that's probably asking too much as this is more of a niche audience. Maybe I can find some smaller pro tournaments on stream that go in further detail in explanation.
My favorite decks I built in the last several blocks include low cost unblockable hexproof buffed fast agro. An eldrazi deck that utilizes lots of mana acceleration, a fast agro infect deck, and a basic exalted deck. I also have a ton of other decks that are fun to play. Every now and then I like building new decks out of newer cards.
Freedom Panic The best sets that have come out in the past year or so has been Khans of Tarkir, Journey Into Nyx, Dragons of Tarkir, and Theros. Besides M15 anyway. It seems the best decks to use in Standard right now are Blue/White Control, Red/Blue Burn, and Black/Blue Control (Mill). I don't know much about straight Aggro decks, but if you need any help, I'd be happy to oblige. Good luck to you and have a nice day.
Ghostly Gaming Those archetypes are FALSE. A Mill deck? Really? Maybe your local meta, but by no means is there a competitive t1-t3 mill strategy (in standard.)
Freedom Panic agreed. Their format of showing the game is just for people that know all the cards, They should be showing the effects of the cards, how am I supposed to know whats going on, If I don´t know what the cards are!?
So im still learning about this game , im 30 , anddddd it still makes no sense to me lol.
+Steven Melton Art and Paintings If you haven't already, we highly recommend picking up Magic Duels on Steam, Xbox One or iPhone. It's the best way to learn how to play Magic... and it's free! :)
+Magic: The Gathering The MTG on the computer sucks. It is better to just go to a MTG store or a game store and ask for a promo pack. It is good enought to play.
+Steven Melton Art and Paintings BECAUSE THIS CARD GAME SUCKS!! PLAY UNO!
+Steven Melton Art and Paintings go get magic duels on steam its free i have it
hmm ill look into that
I have such nostalgia now cause of this. Remember first learning of MTG when I moved back to NJ in 97 when I was in the 4th grade. Started out with 4th edition and even some old cards from alpha/beta and such. A shame I don't have them since they were in good condition and probably worth a penny or two. Great game though stopped around 2003 I think. No idea how much it changed but I am sure it did by a lot. Cheers to all
I have now officially seen everything!
What is this? Both players seem to enjoy the game, no super absurdly extra ultra fast summoning taking place, people around can follow and understands what's going on... Goodbye Yu-Gi-Oh, Hello Magic!
Christopher Ortega no super fast summoning here comes turn 3 emrakul in modern! Woo... kill me
Welcome! We hope you’ve enjoyed your stay thus far!
Cunningham looks so likeable and sincere xD
Go go go!
was just wondering, what color is that watch band. and wow, they zoomed in for me. thanks camera crew, what would i have done without you!
Rewatching this a couple of years later this was a fairly one sided final but definitely an awesome deck!
I was watching NBA highlights and i end up here... wtf is this?
lol same
Agreed.
TehHitSingle agreed to what..?
Fernando Valles nerdgasm from this video?
Ig I couldnt tell wat was happening
Everybody is freaking out because Floch uses control... it doesn't matter, he made it to the FINALS thats more than any other pro on tour could say. Well done Ivan
Best mtg match + commentary ever imo.
**Control Master Race**: Die Aggro! You don't belong in this meta!
**Aggro peasant chief**: It was not by my choice, that I am once again given cards. I was called here by players who wish to play faster!
**Control Master Race**: Faster?! You feast on slow decks and make them your buys!
**Aggro peasant chief**: Perhaps the same could be said of all archetypes...
**Control Master Race**: Your words are as empty as your handsize! The meta ill needs a savior such as you!
**Aggro peasant chief**: What is a deck? A miserable little pile of cards! But enough talk... turn 1, take 2!
best comment here!
best comment ever xD
the entire comment section of this video is just an endless diamond mine it's astounding
I love that Floch wasn't playing the standard U/W control we've been seeing for forever, with Elspeth and Aetherling. No, he goes for one with 4 quickens and an elixier of immortality.
And that Sheep-Angel sideboard action. I love it.
If you listen closely you can hear their father sobbing in shame
Nice to see there's even a larger following now that i'm older.. never imagined this game would have 1+ million youtube watchers.
excellent show!!
Divination into land/divination: “I’ve demonstrated a loop”
I wasn't sure if this would be really lame and boring or not, but as someone who liked playing MtG as a kid I figured I'd check this out. This is actually kind of interesting to watch because each person's deck has a unique play style. Plus, a televised MtG tournament is something that's just... different... so it's interesting even just on that basis too.
Some hardcore shit. So fucking manly.
Trevor Brown I laugh everytime
Adam Turner Stop being ridicilous. This is a childrens card game and your angry comment won't change that. Those people probably run around with a YUGIOH Duelldisk in their town and jerk off to hentai stuff.
Torrox Morrox Whatever fucktard.
Trevor Brown Wow. Way to insult autistic people. What a douche.
+Torrox Morrox Boy if you think this card game is for children then lord help you lol. Props to any "children" that can learn this game and can build decks and actively keep track of what they do during a game. Not even Yugioh is for children. Tighten up. :)
So, what were those last 2 cards that they played that finished the game ?
I am guessing they were instants but the video doesn't show what they were even though they were crucial to the game.
Thank you
So 2 life gaining sheep, standing next to an Archangel obliterated a group of Lions Wurms & an Ooze.
Sounds like a new sci-fi series.
No idea what the fuck has happened.
I've never been so bored.
I love this game.
I am laughing because whenever I see a video of card gamers I imagine "cock magic" episode from South Park with the ultra over-the-top commentator judging the rooster card games.
+Despond That episode is why I'm here right now lmao
"Who is that???"
"A basic Planeswalker"
"oh, very good!"
Damn....BURN!!!!
This is my favorite match of magic
Really got my rear end puckering up from such an intense battle. Nothing can come close to this raging war.
Wow I though Jackson Cunningham really deserved the win. He was able to get around the blue/white control despite all his mulligans and mana screw! Then floch mulls with Jackson having a really good 7 into his only archangel and 2 sheep....... WTF
"I've demonstrated a loop" had me rolling!
46:18
I wish that these videos would show a picture of the card whenever a card is played so that if u dont know it you can pause and see.
idk wtf am I watching but I'm loving it. haha
My pulse is racing, time to go back to watching competitive knitting...
wtf..csn we get a zoom in on the cards on the table...i mean ive played for years and i have no idea wtf is goin on here
Awesome magic!
i love this
2019 anyone?
2024
I find it funny that i dont know is going on but i watch this because i love trading card games
Same.. I’ve never played a single game of MTG, yet I’m an hour and a half into the video lol
Esper Control was good for a short period of time a couple years ago but for the most part this was Control's Swan Song. It hasn't been good for the better part of 7 years now. In that respect this is kind of a momentous occasion in Magic's long history.
looking at this during the current standard, these decks are sooooo underpowered. Real powercreep
This is a fine example of why I will giggle with glee when RTR rotates. Watch as half of control, the good half, just disappears from Standard. Those will be truly the Halcyon days.
Control still has Dissolve, Dissipate, Swan Song, Elspeth, and will most likely have a 4-mana sweeper in Khans of Tarkir.
Tyler O'Guinn Sphinx rev does hurt tho. It wont disappear but I dont think it would be as powerful unless the new standard unleashes a similar card or any control card thats bonkers.
But isn't that the thing, though? Whenever standard rotates out we tend to see the format become aggressive, but as the next two block sets come out we also tend to see more control.
In my experience, it is Sphinx that wins control games. So many times I have been against Control, brought them to
And into the Commander they go hahaha...which I guess is kinda good but kind of sad....bye bye, Lazav and Mirko Vosk....and Consuming Abberation...I love you!
Wow, I'm actually sorry for Jackson. That's a tough matchup.
One of my fav decks to this day. Love azorius control. I still watch this from time to time.
what are the rules abuot building decks and cards from different series>?
Which spell? Dispel! :D
good to see in a game that you dont have to be in shape, that they are anyway. Take note, bowling.
Wow, great games! Hope for some more #duelmtg content :-D
Copies of Floch's deck were everywhere in FNMs at my local game store during it's height. It was so frustrating to play against, where they basically counter everything and then swing in with an AEtherling when you have nothing left to play. Some people switched up a few cards, like adding Timely Reinforcements or Frost Breath to the deck, but the idea was the same. The only fun part was watching mirror matches of this deck try to win against each other.
I love that he won it with.... A "Floch" of sheep.
Almost as good as "Dezani water" from PT Theros.
I know ivan's gettin alot of hate for the deck he played,but to be co,pletely honest i love tat deck choice. its for people who love to troll the oponent and make sure to not give them any chance of winning. I would make a couple changes in the deck list though.
"It's for people who love to troll the opponent." And this, folks, is why control players have a bad name.
Definitely have to add at least 2 detention spheres.
David Smith I didnt think of that, now that i am that be cool to.
i dont thin so put detention spheres because the deck use plannar cleasing
It only runs two Planar Cleansing's correct? And honestly, I'd almost say D-Sphere is a better option than Planar Cleansing. Less cost prohibitive, and better overall utility (at least until Supreme Verdict rotates).
hi, iam new to Magic The Gathering. I dont know what dices used for ? Is it used for tracking Creature's life ?
im glad this is an old gme these games pissed me off due do dying of boredom
GADNUK breaker of worlds plays a fugitive wizard. !!!!
Daniel Webb "hold on, hold on, hold on"
as a yugioh player i have no idea whats going on
Lol i know the feeling bro! Attempting to get into magic and actually finding it quite enjoyable :) i still have love for both of the games though
this is a sick sick game 2 and a good match
I loved these commentators. Was susprised to see old men (and Brian David still around)
Playing against U/W is like playing against your friend in a video game where 5 minutes into playing he unplugs your controller beats your character standing still for 20 mins then walks away smiling and feeling like the better player.
Watching my first magic match and i am lost as a child in forest..... O.o
I'm a casual player and I get lost easily when watching these pro games. Way above my level :P
Welcome to the multiverse we have been waiting for you 😠😂😁
Yum Telgren Same. I may play the games but I never bother to learn all the slang and the "pro" terms that people make up as time goes by. I remember it took me months to understand that AYBABTU was a reference to "All your base are belong to us". . and if you don't know what that is, you must be very young indeed.
***** I get the reference, but that was actually the first time I saw "AYBABTU". I tend to unwillingly pick up some slang from other people at my university, but I don't take the game as seriously at them, more casual than the casuals in a way.
first time ever playing = feeling like getting shot in the head
Who agrees?
I like the control deck, it shows that it is possible to win without creatures. And since Mana Confluence is going to be quite commonly used, it basically makes ur opponent lose by having them do something
Awesome last game !