Hey LVD, I love your content so much that I hadn't realized you've been releasing fully articulated deck techs with gameplay and set reviews EVERYDAY, outside of weekends, for months. Thinking also about deck testing, recordings being cut, editing, editing, editing.....Now I'm not saying you should or that I want you to, but I just want it said just in case; you can take a break if you want. Just putting it out there. And of course, excellent work as always.
This is the kind of deck that makes me want to start playing arena again... But ahhh. I've been gone for so long and it would cost too much to get the cards needed to play. So I continue to live vicariously through you, legend 😊
I have to say the play-lines in this video are insane, could just be me not accustomed to a deck like this but great job Legend!! Already added it into my decks before even watching the video 💕 You truly are a “legend” hehe 🍻
21:00 that opponent should've channeled boseju against the spider in response to blockers being declared, not after combat. Would've taken out Urza as well, due to the +1 counters on slogurk.
The content is really good. I also love this kind of decks and I can't wait to build something similar myself. I do have to admit, though, that I am a bit disappointed by the variety in this expansion. Most decks do play portal to phyrexia mightstone and weakstone and cityscape leveler and as soon as I saw the title I was able to guess 6 cards in the deck. These kind of ramp decks seem really fun and I always love watching LvD daily content, I just wish there was more to show.
Jank magic is best magic . I made some changes, basically swapped the spiders for drafna and dennick and somehow I got a 60%-ish win rate on ranked with this. The monoblue tempo and monored aggro are horrible matchups… Also, anything that casts farewell seems to ruin the day. Everything else seems fair game. Drafna is really crazy in this shell
Sweet deck! I wonder if Moonsilver Key could find a place in it? You can put it in play with Jhoira and it finds both Relic of Legends and The Mightstone and Weakstone. Or a land, in a pinch.
I remember recommending/talking about Jhoira being a potential add in your last urza jeskai deck. It’s good to see you tried her out. Overall, was it a better play than the goblin red-blue 2-drop?
Yes, I definitely remember that comment! The main advantage of cutting Mechanaut is that the manabase becomes better as now Plaza can cast all our colored spells. Couldn't afford to play Blast Zone otherwise, and it ended up being quite useful. Haven't had the pleasure of resolving Jhoira vs Monoblue, but that's where it can truly shine.
How do you decide which decks to play in the ranked queue? I can see how this deck may be considered a bit meme-y with over the top powerful cards but at the same time, it seems very strong
Soldiers is a very difficult matchup and one that's very popular on the ladder. Basically if I look at the meta breakdown and estimate that over half the field is a bad matchup I'm not going to bother.
Nice deck, I love it. Also it's the first time I play a non-competitive LVD deck and don't get 0-7 wiped. Some suggestions if you can't craft all the rares and mythics. Tezzeret and Karn can replace some Tefferis Urza Powerstone Prodigy and Mishra Excavation Prodigy can replace Urza lord protector Enthusiast Mechanaut can replace Stenn Paranoid
You could try to make room for them, although our best draws involve some cheap Legendary staying in play to enable Relic, so there's some tension there. The manabase would also need to be adjusted to make room for double color spells.
this deck looks really cool and all.... but still... I have built it and the only thing I can imagine here is that Legenvd just played like 80 matches and selected the best 7... I feel helpless playing the deck A LOT of times.
Didn't have any difficulty getting good games, but wouldn't recommend it for ranked as it's relatively weak to aggro. Definitely not the simplest deck to play optimally, there are more decisions than in most decks.
@@LegenVD hmmm, hadn’t realized you were playing in the “play queue” I only play ranked really hahah. Still, I’ve made some changes and right now I’m nearing 55~60% win rate with the deck in ranked. I’m running drafna and it’s kinda crazy
The cost of an extra color is very low as long as the cards are Legendary thanks to Plaza. If you want to include cards like Depopulate I could see cutting the red splash.
Not trying to fool anyone, I play the deck in the queue for which I believe it is intended. Decks can be great fun in the play queue, and I should be able to showcase those too. Magic would become rather boring if I only played decks meant for the ranked ladder.
Hey LVD, I love your content so much that I hadn't realized you've been releasing fully articulated deck techs with gameplay and set reviews EVERYDAY, outside of weekends, for months. Thinking also about deck testing, recordings being cut, editing, editing, editing.....Now I'm not saying you should or that I want you to, but I just want it said just in case; you can take a break if you want. Just putting it out there. And of course, excellent work as always.
it's been years
@@979259 I had assumed as much, but as a relatively new subscriber I didn't want reach passed my experience
100%. fave mtg creator by far. thanks man
He did take a break a few months ago, it was totally warranted. Thanks LVD!
@Rune Lightmage i like his word play n dad jokes
Your ability to deck build AND see all the lines of play are insane man. You really are one of the best Luca! Awesome job as always!
This is the kind of deck that makes me want to start playing arena again... But ahhh. I've been gone for so long and it would cost too much to get the cards needed to play. So I continue to live vicariously through you, legend 😊
37:50 wipe their board with this one simple trick. planeswalkers hate him.
7:02 You can draw with Bankbuster, untap bankbuster chip and land, then block draw on opponent’s turn
Good point!
These decks are so complex yet so elegant. They really represent you well. Love it.
I have to say the play-lines in this video are insane, could just be me not accustomed to a deck like this but great job Legend!! Already added it into my decks before even watching the video 💕 You truly are a “legend” hehe 🍻
Match 5 was definitely somebody preparing a deck for the new Elesh Norn 😂
1st oppo gets props for naming themselves Captain Thunderpants
This feels like having breakfast for dinner.
21:00 that opponent should've channeled boseju against the spider in response to blockers being declared, not after combat. Would've taken out Urza as well, due to the +1 counters on slogurk.
Iam so glad good quality Content Creators for MTG doing Videos for Standard Meta. Very Appreciated!
I would love another super friends planeswalker deck 😃 that was one of my favorite decks to play in the old rotation
The content is really good. I also love this kind of decks and I can't wait to build something similar myself. I do have to admit, though, that I am a bit disappointed by the variety in this expansion. Most decks do play portal to phyrexia mightstone and weakstone and cityscape leveler and as soon as I saw the title I was able to guess 6 cards in the deck. These kind of ramp decks seem really fun and I always love watching LvD daily content, I just wish there was more to show.
This deck is awesome. It's a real shame to me that such an inspired deck doesn't make the cut for ranked play.
Jank magic is best magic .
I made some changes, basically swapped the spiders for drafna and dennick and somehow I got a 60%-ish win rate on ranked with this.
The monoblue tempo and monored aggro are horrible matchups…
Also, anything that casts farewell seems to ruin the day. Everything else seems fair game.
Drafna is really crazy in this shell
Sweet deck! I wonder if Moonsilver Key could find a place in it? You can put it in play with Jhoira and it finds both Relic of Legends and The Mightstone and Weakstone. Or a land, in a pinch.
Sounds like a fun addition, although tricky to find room for it.
I remember recommending/talking about Jhoira being a potential add in your last urza jeskai deck. It’s good to see you tried her out. Overall, was it a better play than the goblin red-blue 2-drop?
Yes, I definitely remember that comment! The main advantage of cutting Mechanaut is that the manabase becomes better as now Plaza can cast all our colored spells. Couldn't afford to play Blast Zone otherwise, and it ended up being quite useful. Haven't had the pleasure of resolving Jhoira vs Monoblue, but that's where it can truly shine.
This is probably the sweetest standard deck I've seen. A little sad that Karn didn't live the new build but he's a little mopey so I get it.
Karn wouldn't be bad, maybe as a sideboard option for control matchups.
How do you decide which decks to play in the ranked queue? I can see how this deck may be considered a bit meme-y with over the top powerful cards but at the same time, it seems very strong
Soldiers is a very difficult matchup and one that's very popular on the ladder. Basically if I look at the meta breakdown and estimate that over half the field is a bad matchup I'm not going to bother.
Thanks for the video as always! Is there a Historic analog of this deck or is it not so viable?
Historic is a little too fast for a deck like this.
Nice deck, I love it. Also it's the first time I play a non-competitive LVD deck and don't get 0-7 wiped. Some suggestions if you can't craft all the rares and mythics.
Tezzeret and Karn can replace some Tefferis
Urza Powerstone Prodigy and Mishra Excavation Prodigy can replace Urza lord protector
Enthusiast Mechanaut can replace Stenn Paranoid
Surprised at Thran Spider which can give opponents value. But who am I to judge?
I love your content. I’m waiting for some draft.
Love the vid! couldnt help notice you say 'fair enough' alot 😅
Fair enough!
@@LegenVD hehe 😉
I feel like this needs 2-3 big mass removal spells, along side with Portal. I feel like with only spot removal I get overrun way too much
You could try to make room for them, although our best draws involve some cheap Legendary staying in play to enable Relic, so there's some tension there. The manabase would also need to be adjusted to make room for double color spells.
What's this at this time of night?
Not gonna lie, I kind of wanted to see Kiora as the Most Valuable Card 😀
been waiting for this one since copy portal! been tweaking it all this time myself as well.
Arms Race + Meticulous Excavation Into Portal to Phyrexia
With this one simple trick.
this deck looks really cool and all.... but still... I have built it and the only thing I can imagine here is that Legenvd just played like 80 matches and selected the best 7...
I feel helpless playing the deck A LOT of times.
Didn't have any difficulty getting good games, but wouldn't recommend it for ranked as it's relatively weak to aggro.
Definitely not the simplest deck to play optimally, there are more decisions than in most decks.
@@LegenVD hmmm, hadn’t realized you were playing in the “play queue” I only play ranked really hahah.
Still, I’ve made some changes and right now I’m nearing 55~60% win rate with the deck in ranked. I’m running drafna and it’s kinda crazy
@@seilaoquemvc2 Good to know!
37:49 MTG PLAYERS HATE HIM! SEE HOW HE MADE MONO RED SCOOP WITH THIS ONE SIMPLE TRICK! 😂💀
grrrr, Jhoira
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Jhoira and Crucible are not worth the red splash. This deck should be UW.
The cost of an extra color is very low as long as the cards are Legendary thanks to Plaza.
If you want to include cards like Depopulate I could see cutting the red splash.
This deck badly needs a mirror box or two
Feels a little win-more under most circumstances.
@@LegenVD I suppose you’re right; it just feels like a lot of draws become dead late game.
Sigh, don’t be fooled. Another deck that would die in ranked. Prob why none of the video is any ranked matches.
Not trying to fool anyone, I play the deck in the queue for which I believe it is intended.
Decks can be great fun in the play queue, and I should be able to showcase those too.
Magic would become rather boring if I only played decks meant for the ranked ladder.
This deck has no chance against human opponents
Yeah part of the reason I wouldn’t recommend it for Ranked play.