Wtzky's Eladwen "Controlled Burn" v1.5 - tuned

[FDL]

If you can keep their ally on the board and then wipe it with Supernova (along with all his new friends) the Web/Freeze was well spent I think. They can't resource that card, can't haste it with Portal/Lance, etc.

Retreat! is more versatile for sure, but the disables are nice cards for a mage. Aeon might be the only ally I would rather hit with Retreat...

[Unruler]

If you can keep their ally on the board and then wipe it with Supernova (along with all his new friends) the Web/Freeze was well spent I think. They can't resource that card, can't haste it with Portal/Lance, etc.

They still can Lamb shop it xD But I got your point.

[Wtzky]

Agree with FDL, Aeon is the only ally you prefer to have retreat for, but Elads ability + nova/FB works a treat in that case anyway

[cosmo K]

yes, we need more people playing Mages, thanks.

[100tinl]

i mostly play the same deck excpet sever ties that i almost never include. I will give a try with this card.

[Wtzky]

i mostly play the same deck excpet sever ties that i almost never include. I will give a try with this card.

It's situational but it adds a bit more versatility to the deck. You have no hope of beating millstalker without it for example.

[Keaven]

It's been a while since I went back to Mage because I get so bored. What I would like to know is what you never sac in general (obviously a bit different for each match up).

[FarqTheOrc]

Gday Witzky,

Thanks for the deck. I agree 100% that the new Eladwen needs to use spells to clear the board and then allies to win.

I still see people fireballing me when I have 23 health and board control. Makes me smile

Live Free,
Farq the Orc.

[Wtzky]

It's been a while since I went back to Mage because I get so bored. What I would like to know is what you never sac in general (obviously a bit different for each match up).

That's a tough question to answer.
It really just depends on your match up. In general though;

- I try to keep fireball over lightning strike (as t4/5 I can clear two allies easier with ability + fireball instead of ability + LS)
- I try to keep webs wherever possible (unless starting with multiple copies and need to sac)
- I won't sac a TO if against a rogue (as I can save it for black garb and they can Stop Thief my tome)
- ill sac a TO if I have a tome in hand initially (except against rogue) as t4 I can drop tome + draw a card
- I hate saccing nova early unless I have more than 1 copy
- don't ever sac LLN or Severe Ties in matches where you know you will need it (eg/ expecting spell eaters or enrage or lone wolf etc)

[Junk Style]

seems like this deck would benefit greatly from SS armor... though there is a lot of item destruction these days.