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MeddlingMage Member	posted November 18, 2011 02:20 PM Yes, Carrion Ants and Killer Bees were HUGE with us too! Shivan Dragon and Royal Assassin were as well. One of my 1st Black decks consisted of 1x Royal Assassin, 1x Sorceress Queen and 1x Will-O'-the-Wisp. When Alliances came out I added Ishan Shade and Veldrane of Sengir to the deck. And Lake of the Dead. A "combo" I used to run in it involved Norrit and Sengir Vampire or Norrit and Royal Assassin (also teamed nicely with and Icy Manipulator!) Was good times! ~MM __________________ I am MeddlingMage...YOUR Motl Survivor 11 Champion, 2007 Captain N award winner, 2010 Marlboro award winner, and 2011 Champion Tournament Pick'em MOTL NCAA Bracket Challenge winner! CM Punk "OMG Kevin Nash WTF, thought he was dead, LOL" New keeper of the Logout button
southparker2002 Member	posted November 18, 2011 03:00 PM I played Circle of Protections in every deck, I thought Vizzerdrix and Trained Orgg were amazing, and my buddy convinced me that Fallen Empires was the best set ever with the Thrulls. Our casual games always enforced the Awakening and Aluren rules for the game. It was sweet! Oh yeah...................and B.F.M was ALWAYS in my opponents deck, and I hated it............until I got my COP: Black out.
jshields Member	posted November 18, 2011 03:08 PM When I first learned to play Magic during my senior year in high school (around 1999), I remember being absolutely amazed with Thallid: it's upkeep ability of adding a counter it so you could eventually make tokens -- the thing was, that I thought I could activate the add a counter ability infinite times to win the game. This was so thrilling to me that I ended up paying around $1.00 each for 4 thallids as I loved my red and green deck as a new player. Needless to say, when I posted this story on mtgsalvation.com for the worst magic new player mistakes one can remember, it ended up winning me 4 booster packs of Future Sight, which included a foil Akroma's Memorial + Horizon canopy for the rares. Well, I guess sometimes it pays quite handsomely to be an absolute moron [Edited 1 times, lastly by jshields on November 18, 2011]
tragicmagic Member	posted November 18, 2011 03:47 PM I used to think I was the ** for beating people with pure cheese decks and wonder why no one would play me. With the local level of play, it was hard to beat a direct damage deck at the time. Always, Bolt, Bolt, Shock, Shock, Incinerate, Fireball. Man, I was on top! I also always used to trade awesome rares to get another booster pack. I'd crack open a pack, pull a WoG, and trade it right away only to get a **ty rare.
junichi Moderator	posted November 18, 2011 04:10 PM I cast a turn 1 Lord of the Pit. 'Nuff said. __________________ MOTL Fantasy NBA 2010 Champion If you don't like your job, you don't strike! You just go in every day, and do it really half assed. That's the American way. - Homer
Irate Member	posted November 18, 2011 04:15 PM I remember creatures with flying were allowed to attack any creature directly instead of a player, making Sengir Bats from Homelands extremely powerful. I remember buying some alliances and trading away force of wills for omen of fire.
djcards Member	posted November 18, 2011 07:22 PM I started playing during Urza's and Masques standard. Looking back, I was extremely lucky at packing good cards. I remember specifically trading a Masticore for a colossus of sardia and a common from fallen empires. Then I packed a Squee and traded it for a playset of Ice Age Counterspells... When I quit the first time I sold my collection to the LGS for $160: this was in '05, 4 beta sink holes, 4 vindicate, 4 beta scrublands, 4 savannah, 4 windswept heath, 4 orim's chant, 2 the abyss, 4 isochron scepter, 4 wrath of god, 4 isochron scepter, 2 masticore made up a deck or two, plus my rare binder, and my box of common/uncommons.... I started play 6 years later and I'm just saddened by the fact that I needed gas money back in 05
daner Member	posted November 18, 2011 07:36 PM I remember the first pack I ever opened...Unlimited. I can't remember the rare, but I know I was excited to get a Llanowar Elf in the pack. My friend was who got me into the game and he already had a lot of cards. I knew some of them... ie Sengir Vampire, Serra Angel, Craw Wurm, Shivan Dragon...you know the big fatties everyone used to love. I loved Elves and was thrilled to get one in my pack that cost me $2.50. I remember for about 2 weeks straight I wouldnt eat at school and save my lunch money until I got home and would buy packs of Magic. Eventually my mother figured this out.....then I would just ask my Gram for lunch money as well . Turns out after my mother forgot about a month later I started buying 2 packs of cards per day!
MeddlingMage Member	posted November 18, 2011 08:07 PM quote: Originally posted by daner: I remember the first pack I ever opened...Unlimited. My 1st pack was Revised. My rare was Volcanic Island. Later I traded it to someone for a bunch of "good" red/green cards. Chub Toad, Marton Stromgald are all I remember. :/ ~MM __________________ I am MeddlingMage...YOUR Motl Survivor 11 Champion, 2007 Captain N award winner, 2010 Marlboro award winner, and 2011 Champion Tournament Pick'em MOTL NCAA Bracket Challenge winner! CM Punk "OMG Kevin Nash WTF, thought he was dead, LOL" New keeper of the Logout button
Volcanon Member	posted November 18, 2011 08:08 PM quote: Originally posted by djcards: I started playing during Urza's and Masques standard. Looking back, I was extremely lucky at packing good cards. I remember specifically trading a Masticore for a colossus of sardia and a common from fallen empires. Then I packed a Squee and traded it for a playset of Ice Age Counterspells... When I quit the first time I sold my collection to the LGS for $160: this was in '05, 4 beta sink holes, 4 vindicate, 4 beta scrublands, 4 savannah, 4 windswept heath, 4 orim's chant, 2 the abyss, 4 isochron scepter, 4 wrath of god, 4 isochron scepter, 2 masticore made up a deck or two, plus my rare binder, and my box of common/uncommons.... I started play 6 years later and I'm just saddened by the fact that I needed gas money back in 05 Even in 2005 that was a terrible sale. Unless you mean $1600?
daner Member	posted November 19, 2011 03:18 PM quote: Originally posted by MeddlingMage: My 1st pack was Revised. My rare was Volcanic Island. Later I traded it to someone for a bunch of "good" red/green cards. Chub Toad, Marton Stromgald are all I remember. :/ ~MM If it makes you feel better the first Tournament Deck I ever opened I got a Vesuvan Doppleganger, Volcanic Island, Sol Ring and Demonic Tutor. Then I traded the Volcanic Island for another 2 Sol Ring and 3 Craw Wurm, and I felt like I was ripping the kid off.... Until about a month later when I looked at InQuest for the first time Volcanic Island....$11, 2xSol Ring $3 each 3 Craw Wurm.... $.15 each Gotta love mono-Green with 4 Sol Ring's back in the day.
Jazaray Moderator	posted November 19, 2011 06:42 PM quote: Originally posted by junichi: I cast a turn 1 Lord of the Pit. 'Nuff said. Ouch. Just ouch. Thanks, Jazaray __________________ A Plastered Dragon Original Limerick: There was a nice lassie named Jaz Many wished to have what she has, A delicate face, A soft warm embrace, And a whole lot of bedroom pizzazz. WeedIan: Jazaray is like MOTL's Mom. Jaz is now selling Tupperware! Help her out! ;)
MeddlingMage Member	posted November 19, 2011 06:50 PM Craw Wurm was a house. So was Craw Giant! ~MM __________________ I am MeddlingMage...YOUR Motl Survivor 11 Champion, 2007 Captain N award winner, 2010 Marlboro award winner, and 2011 Champion Tournament Pick'em MOTL NCAA Bracket Challenge winner! CM Punk "OMG Kevin Nash WTF, thought he was dead, LOL" New keeper of the Logout button
Jazaray Moderator	posted November 19, 2011 09:07 PM Tom just reminded me of some more! We didn't realize that Dragon Engine's counter's were only "until EOT", and counter spell SUCKED, cause it put the card back in your hand and you could just recast it next turn. We also had a house rule that if you go to 50 life, you won, because we were sure there was no way for the rest of us to get rid of THAT MUCH life. That was, until we all started building decks meant to get to 50 life. heh. Thanks, Jazaray __________________ A Plastered Dragon Original Limerick: There was a nice lassie named Jaz Many wished to have what she has, A delicate face, A soft warm embrace, And a whole lot of bedroom pizzazz. WeedIan: Jazaray is like MOTL's Mom. Jaz is now selling Tupperware! Help her out! ;)
JasonX-NL Member	posted November 20, 2011 10:24 AM We used to think Urza's Mine/Tower/Power Plant produced mana of any desired color. Good times!
slurpee Member	posted November 20, 2011 04:22 PM Sat next to a Girl who passed a foil snapcaster Mage to the guy on her right. He proceeded to rub it into her face about how dumb she was for 10min. I took 1 min to put him in his place... (sure be excited, but don't make someone cry because they don't know the value of the cards and want to take break and have fun for a couple of hours) [Edited 1 times, lastly by slurpee on November 20, 2011]
Mr.C Member	posted November 20, 2011 05:05 PM quote: Originally posted by slurpee: Sat next to a Girl who passed a foil snapcaster Mage to the guy on her right. He proceeded to rub it into her face about how dumb she was for 10min. Depressingly, that type of behaviour is more common than it should. Then you wonder why girls don't play magic. __________________ #2 in posts from British Columbia! Got any Portuguese Foils? Post on my list or email me at valter.cid@gmail.com !
Thanos Member	posted November 20, 2011 05:11 PM quote: Originally posted by slurpee: Sat next to a Girl who passed a foil snapcaster Mage to the guy on her right. He proceeded to rub it into her face about how dumb she was for 10min. I took 1 min to put him in his place... (sure be excited, but don't make someone cry because they don't know the value of the cards and want to take break and have fun for a couple of hours) She should have punched him in the balls, I'm sure no one would have minded...
Mr.C Member	posted November 20, 2011 05:14 PM quote: Originally posted by Thanos: She should have punched him in the balls, I'm sure no one would have minded... lol, that's one of the reason my wife refuses to play. "Too many idiots"in her words. __________________ #2 in posts from British Columbia! Got any Portuguese Foils? Post on my list or email me at valter.cid@gmail.com !
Th3Sparkl3r Member	posted November 20, 2011 11:00 PM I walked into my first tournament with a 400 card deck...after all, the more cards I had available the better I'd do, right? Yeah...not so much
enduringideal Member	posted November 21, 2011 12:01 AM My friends and I were taught that you could use colorless mana to pay for any color mana cost, the urza lands were so good! haha Also I remember before I ever started playing in tournaments and getting experience that I would trade away onslaught fetches like crazy because why would you pay 1 life to go get a mountain when you could just play a regular mountain for free?
Eatatjoes Member	posted November 21, 2011 02:30 AM quote: Originally posted by slurpee: Sat next to a Girl who passed a foil snapcaster Mage to the guy on her right. He proceeded to rub it into her face about how dumb she was for 10min. I took 1 min to put him in his place... (sure be excited, but don't make someone cry because they don't know the value of the cards and want to take break and have fun for a couple of hours) Man, some people are socially retarded. We use to have a few hot girls hang out at the shop, but some people dont know how to act right in public and ruin it for everyone. Making rude comments, or saying awkward comments making girls feel uncomfortable, isnt good for the game, and just lives up to the stereotype that nerds have. In the end, it sets gamers back like 15 years of progress
Jazaray Moderator	posted November 21, 2011 03:18 AM quote: Originally posted by Mr.C: Then you wonder why girls don't play magic. Excuse you? I know quite a few girls who play Magic. Including myself. Not good to make such broad generalizations. Especially when you KNOW one of the mods is female AND plays Magic. Love you Mr. C Thanks, Jazaray __________________ A Plastered Dragon Original Limerick: There was a nice lassie named Jaz Many wished to have what she has, A delicate face, A soft warm embrace, And a whole lot of bedroom pizzazz. WeedIan: Jazaray is like MOTL's Mom. Jaz is now selling Tupperware! Help her out! ;)
southparker2002 Member	posted November 21, 2011 06:05 AM quote: Originally posted by slurpee: Sat next to a Girl who passed a foil snapcaster Mage to the guy on her right. He proceeded to rub it into her face about how dumb she was for 10min. I took 1 min to put him in his place... (sure be excited, but don't make someone cry because they don't know the value of the cards and want to take break and have fun for a couple of hours) good for you for sticking up for her
nderdog Moderator	posted November 21, 2011 07:43 AM quote: Originally posted by Eatatjoes: Man, some people are socially retarded. We use to have a few hot girls hang out at the shop, but some people dont know how to act right in public and ruin it for everyone. Making rude comments, or saying awkward comments making girls feel uncomfortable, isnt good for the game, and just lives up to the stereotype that nerds have. In the end, it sets gamers back like 15 years of progress Our group is really good about keeping that kind of stupidity away. Just a couple weeks ago, we had a guy show up acting like a particularly big jerk (it was interesting listening to him brag about how great his deck was like he masterminded it, when it was MY deck that I loaned him before I knew he'd be a total dick) who was told by several players to be nice, so before the next week, we all made arrangements for any good decks to be "loaned out" so he wouldn't be able to play unless he built his own deck. Luckily he hasn't shown up again since. __________________ There's no need to fear, UNDERDOG is here! All your Gruul Nodorogs are belong to me. Trade them to me, please! Report rules violations. Remember the Auctions Board!

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