I built a toxic Gandalf deck | Lord of the Rings Historic Brawl Commander MTG Arena

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  • @EagleRulerSiena
    @EagleRulerSiena ปีที่แล้ว +113

    In the game against Tezzeret, you actually didn't have protection from everything, as The Ring wasn't cast.

    • @BlackHeartsHope
      @BlackHeartsHope ปีที่แล้ว +21

      I said that to myself when I saw it. Didn't really matter with the scoop, but still, he wasn't as invulnerable as he thought.

    • @Wolfeson28
      @Wolfeson28 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@BlackHeartsHope Kind of like Sauron, when you think about it. :)

    • @Lordidude
      @Lordidude ปีที่แล้ว +3

      ​@@Wolfeson28 Sauron also gives you protection from everything? Need to check that card out.

    • @Wolfeson28
      @Wolfeson28 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@Lordidude Lol, no. I meant the part about "he wasn't as invulnerable as he thought" was pretty much like Sauron in the actual stories.

    • @Lordidude
      @Lordidude ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ​@@Wolfeson28 wait... people actually pay attention to the cursive text and comics on the cards?

  • @colinwest4568
    @colinwest4568 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    My first time playing CGB! Too bad I made a few embarrassing misplays. Guess that's what happens when you are star-struck (I was Ognis).

    • @solarupdraft
      @solarupdraft ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Here's to many more, gl out there

    • @LuizVotto
      @LuizVotto ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Cool deck!

  • @Sirdinosaur1104
    @Sirdinosaur1104 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    43:23 Ring only grants protection if you cast it

    • @andfriends11
      @andfriends11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Came here to say exactly this.

  • @alexanderforbes1452
    @alexanderforbes1452 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Combo is unfortunately so often so painful to play in arena. God forbid the opponent has some game actions they're able to take that hold priority. I don't know how they could create a system where you demonstrate a loop and it just does it for you automatically, but I really wish they would try.

  • @shapied
    @shapied ปีที่แล้ว +11

    At 41:50 im pretty sure you could cast the card and sac gandalf as it's a mana ability. You figured it out after too

    • @yoav.kats6328
      @yoav.kats6328 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Yep, once you put a spell on the stack you actually just declare your intentions to cast it and therefore can still use mana abilities, it's not a commonly useful rule but it's very relevant with carde like alter and kci.

  • @dervyryan2353
    @dervyryan2353 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    @42:25 you encountered the game mechanic of "intent to cast". you can put your spell on the stack before you pay the mana. For example, that's how you can almost always turn 0/turn 1 Emry with the right combination of 0 mana artifacts and 1 or no lands. God forbid you open blue layline... lols

    • @Rihitu-ji7pi
      @Rihitu-ji7pi ปีที่แล้ว

      This isn’t legal in paper Magic, is it?

    • @Kestral287
      @Kestral287 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@Rihitu-ji7pi It absolutely is.
      For a more in depth example of what they're talking about with Emry, imagine the world where your opening hand is Island, Lotus Petal, Emry. You play the Island and the Petal, then you cast Emry. As part of that cast, Emry goes on the stack, and we work out the costs - 1U because of her ability - and lock it in. That cost remains even as we sac Petal for one of those mana.
      In the Gandalf case, you put the spell on the stack, then you pay the costs, and if you have a mana ability that sacrifices Gandalf, that's okay, because you already locked in that the spell is on the stack.

    • @ZakanaHachihaCBC
      @ZakanaHachihaCBC ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@Rihitu-ji7piwhen going through the steps to cast a spell, there a legality check to see if it’s legal.
      At this time it is because Gandalf is in play and his ability to “cast as though it had flash” is allowing it to be legally cast since this step occurs before we activate mana abilities like Alter.

    • @Patronux
      @Patronux ปีที่แล้ว +3

      ​@@Rihitu-ji7piMagic Arena has each and every rule that "paper Magic" has. They are the same game.

    • @Rihitu-ji7pi
      @Rihitu-ji7pi ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Kestral287 Interesting. I didn’t realize you could activate a mana ability and pay the mana to cast a spell simultaneously. I always thought you had to add the mana first, and only once you had enough mana in your mana pool you could cast the spell.

  • @olafthemoose9413
    @olafthemoose9413 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    0:55 all 3 teshar players will be furious about this statement once they are done winning the game with their 2 and a half hour storm turn slowly turning into a loop to eventually win the game by milling a single card every iteration of the 7 game action loop.

  • @odststalker5117
    @odststalker5117 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    You've heard about Gandalf
    But have you ever seen Gaindalf?

    • @pst5345
      @pst5345 ปีที่แล้ว

      Froidso: "They are too heavy. I wish those weights were never given to me."
      Gaindalf: "That's what all wish facing such workouts. But that's not for them to decide. The only thing they can decide is how they use the schedules given to them!"

  • @LeonLayer
    @LeonLayer ปีที่แล้ว +6

    "You Shall Not CAST!" ... is absolutely epic. Made my day ;)

  • @gamingislovegamingislife
    @gamingislovegamingislife ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Thanks for the match CGB, it was an honor. I was the Smeagol deck

    • @thrillhouse4151
      @thrillhouse4151 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Good gameses. Thank YOU for sticking around when the nonsense commenced!

    • @gamingislovegamingislife
      @gamingislovegamingislife ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@thrillhouse4151 not a problem. I enjoy his content to the fullest. I had a feeling I was gonna get laser beamed, lol.

    • @goldenpony822
      @goldenpony822 ปีที่แล้ว

      Fitting name

    • @wesrouse2599
      @wesrouse2599 ปีที่แล้ว

      GGs!

  • @Darkeep12
    @Darkeep12 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Who the heck runs Dispel in a format like this? Even Swan Song feels kinda iffy lately.

  • @hellproof2379
    @hellproof2379 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I hesitated building this deck cause not really my style but I was only missing one mythic and 2 rares so I went ahead (I build almost all cgb brawl decks ) and I’m glad that I did. Slow but really fun.

    • @hellproof2379
      @hellproof2379 ปีที่แล้ว

      I added semblance anvil in place of the lotr 3 mana mythic and it really paid off

  • @christin_the_ruiner741
    @christin_the_ruiner741 ปีที่แล้ว

    This version of Gandalf looks like Santa Klaus in white costume...

  • @FlawlessRythym
    @FlawlessRythym ปีที่แล้ว +13

    0:43 You're also describing Chulane. Would love to see what you could do with him as a commander.

    • @sammysammyson
      @sammysammyson ปีที่แล้ว +4

      So many shenanigans. So many...the dude goes off with a half-eaten, week-old ham sandwich.

  • @patrickwoodlands4086
    @patrickwoodlands4086 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Smeagol losing to the One Ring was only fitting. Lol

  • @grimmonolith
    @grimmonolith ปีที่แล้ว +1

    As Tom Hanks once said: "There's no scrying in h brawl"

  • @saqvobase4301
    @saqvobase4301 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I'm building mono-white control with Gandalf the White in commander. There are many fates worse than death that I can inflict upon my opponents.

  • @just-upn-chuckit1865
    @just-upn-chuckit1865 ปีที่แล้ว

    LFMAO moment of the day: "One card in hand... It's not a counterspell." 🤣

  • @ruudvanlaarhoven5776
    @ruudvanlaarhoven5776 ปีที่แล้ว

    @43:57 you don't actually get the protection if you don't cast the ring ^^' nice bluff there, it probably confounded both players

  • @agentofashcroft
    @agentofashcroft ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I put on my robe and wizard hat

  • @J.Tarrou
    @J.Tarrou ปีที่แล้ว +2

    17:24 oof, pretty cringe there op

  • @goldenpony822
    @goldenpony822 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    YES You HAD to say it!

  • @Pubbin
    @Pubbin 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    In that first game I believe if you would have re-cast Loran instead of the Palantir you would have had the 1 mana open to go off with Paradox Engine + Curse. What a close one!

  • @retributin2849
    @retributin2849 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Could you play historic or alchemy with the new cards?

  • @Mimz670
    @Mimz670 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I've been seeing Galadriel pop off on the opposite end lately. Would be interesting to see a Scryfall deck! (Scry, landfall)

  • @bloochalk
    @bloochalk ปีที่แล้ว

    @CovertGoBlue please add the "- Historic Brawl" into the title, so I can find it in your video list easier :(

  • @jaredclanton
    @jaredclanton ปีที่แล้ว

    Why does your Gandalf look like Duck Dynasty? 😂😂

  • @serafimb2319
    @serafimb2319 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    37.30 how did you tap all your mana with one click? Is that possible on mobile too?

  • @nooby900
    @nooby900 ปีที่แล้ว

    cgb your amazing thanks for more brawl

  • @dedhart
    @dedhart ปีที่แล้ว

    Is that Gandalf? Or Phil from Duck Dynasty?

  • @Dsmky117
    @Dsmky117 ปีที่แล้ว

    elrond warned gandalf the pipeweed was toxic

  • @chriscobb157
    @chriscobb157 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nebraska is the best Springsteen record.

  • @thesadweez
    @thesadweez ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I honestly feel like Gandalf the White is both flavorful and a missed opportunity at the same time. For once, him being "The White" is really cool, but him not being able to somehow counter spells or return them to hand when in stack feel like a missed opportunity on the "you shall not cast" line.

    • @Lordidude
      @Lordidude ปีที่แล้ว

      Who cares about the "story" of the stupid picture on the card?
      How would that improve gameplay? Lmao😂

    • @Masty13
      @Masty13 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It’s actually “you shall not pass” because he gives everything flash so when the opponent tries to pass the turn you just pop off and win the game instead

  • @ciaran.downey
    @ciaran.downey ปีที่แล้ว

    CGB: I play paradox engine and I weeeeeeen

  • @budaclees233
    @budaclees233 ปีที่แล้ว

    CGB makes the first Paradox Engine deck and says it's a white combo deck, lmao.

  • @Minnakht23
    @Minnakht23 ปีที่แล้ว

    Blood-Fueled Laser Cannon win

  • @Midnight-ib8tg
    @Midnight-ib8tg ปีที่แล้ว

    Covert - "Gandlaf I choose you!"
    Opponent - "Die"
    *Casts Removal*

  • @gamerslayer3380
    @gamerslayer3380 ปีที่แล้ว

    Are most of these from the new lotr set?

  • @officebat806
    @officebat806 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks keeping it causal

  • @PatrickKassowRossing
    @PatrickKassowRossing ปีที่แล้ว

    Watches till the end. Love these Historic Brawl videos. I miss post game wrap.

  • @TimeWalk936
    @TimeWalk936 ปีที่แล้ว

    42:09 it works bc you can cast the spell before paying the cost rather than floot your mana and cast the spell

  • @carlsoll
    @carlsoll ปีที่แล้ว

    Found you from Rarrens Hearthstone Channel 😄 Funny Video you two made trying to Guess if Cards were Good or Bad :P Magic’s been a bit more complex than Pokémon & Hearthstone, but I’d like to understand it more someday!
    *Subscribed* Thanks for Breaking Down some of the Roles and Functions of this Game & Cards! I can see how it’d get Repetitive after a while :P

  • @Relentless2112
    @Relentless2112 ปีที่แล้ว

    Simple man, hear Atlantic City quote, click like

  • @sophiethesloth
    @sophiethesloth ปีที่แล้ว

    do you only make commander deck videos now

  • @joewashburn6057
    @joewashburn6057 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love the thumbnail on this one in particular 🤣

  • @yawgmoth
    @yawgmoth ปีที่แล้ว

    cut snoozedox engine

  • @cooljamminsthedude1077
    @cooljamminsthedude1077 ปีที่แล้ว

    i see cgb, i see "gandalf deck", i click and i like :D

  • @aznpholyfe6693
    @aznpholyfe6693 ปีที่แล้ว

    smeagol deck

  • @grizzwald15
    @grizzwald15 ปีที่แล้ว

    this deck is awesome!

  • @SmashPortal
    @SmashPortal ปีที่แล้ว

    Gandalf the Grape
    Gandalf the Wipe

  • @egemeric5449
    @egemeric5449 ปีที่แล้ว

    nice

  • @Cpxxxx1
    @Cpxxxx1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm simple man, I see CGB brawl content and Instat click it.

  • @thegingergaming8984
    @thegingergaming8984 ปีที่แล้ว

    The ring doesn't protect from everything. Poison still works any sorce but creature attacks. I've taken damage from a saga, a couple different instants and sorcery spells. So either its broken or needs to be more clear

    • @ruudvanlaarhoven5776
      @ruudvanlaarhoven5776 ปีที่แล้ว

      The ring will give you (the player) the ability "Protection from Everything" until your next turn, but only if you cast it.
      That means that damage from every source to you is prevented, and you can't be the target of any spells or abilities until your next turn starts.
      There are ways around this. If you make it do that damage can't be prevented; targeting a creature with the Stomp adventure on Bonecrusher Giant, for example, will make your creatures and your effects that damage each opponent (not the ones that target though) still do damage to an opponent with "Protection from Everything" because that damage would be prevented by that effect, but then Stomp made it so that damage can't be prevented. 'Can't' always wins in magic rulings, and the opponent will still lose life equal to the damage done.
      Might something like that have happened to you? Or did you maybe cheat it in play without casting it, like CovertGoBlue does in this video with Oswald Fiddlebender? That might explain how you still took damage while you thought you should be protected.

    • @ruudvanlaarhoven5776
      @ruudvanlaarhoven5776 ปีที่แล้ว

      Or did you maybe miss that it only lasts until your next turn starts? When you untap after casting it, the effect should be gone ^^'

    • @MetalHev
      @MetalHev ปีที่แล้ว

      You didn't take damage, you lost life. Some sagas cause life loss.

  • @silverwindfive757
    @silverwindfive757 ปีที่แล้ว

    I dont like historic brawl. I keep thinking im going to see alchemy please label before intro+ad.

  • @pst5345
    @pst5345 ปีที่แล้ว

    Every Gandalf deck is toxic.
    Not every toxic deck is a Gandalg

  • @drshinobi3979
    @drshinobi3979 ปีที่แล้ว

    Gandalf gone Toxic redpiller masculine bacca ?! sheeeessh what times we live in..Gandalf and Wizards rockets 10/10 combo

  • @jameslevine4284
    @jameslevine4284 ปีที่แล้ว

    I bet Eyes Everywhere would be a great scy tool for Galadriel

  • @AtomicBorrachito
    @AtomicBorrachito ปีที่แล้ว

    why would you put that cringe of a game first man? LOL

  • @professortusk
    @professortusk ปีที่แล้ว

    Nooooo not the "I did __" clickbait title dude

  • @lisabradley9779
    @lisabradley9779 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    First!!!!

  • @kll345
    @kll345 ปีที่แล้ว

  • @lincolnprestes7617
    @lincolnprestes7617 ปีที่แล้ว

    They should able LOTR to br played in standard. I really wanted to play this cards, but spend time and money to play Alchemy or Historic is too much

    • @MetalHev
      @MetalHev ปีที่แล้ว

      Standard follows the standard format in paper. LOTR isn't legal in paper standard.

    • @lincolnprestes7617
      @lincolnprestes7617 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MetalHev yeah, that is what I meant. I can only afford to play Arena

  • @jameskeenan1351
    @jameskeenan1351 ปีที่แล้ว

    deck seems weak

  • @callmeinfidel8370
    @callmeinfidel8370 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is cool, but um... isn't it time for the the One Ring to choose YORION!!!