Who you callin a Sisay?!

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Mikeymike

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I'm surprised this is the 1st one on the boards. Inspired by Nicolas Labarre's deck on Starcityccg, The deck focuses on our androgynous friend to go digging through your libary to get all sorts of fun.
Unlike Labarre's deck, this actually has cool creatures in it.

The deck can be built in 100 different configs., mine is based on what I own.

70 card Multiplayer configuration
Creatures - 17
4 Captain Sisay (for those who've read the story is the Cap'n male or female?)
1 Darigaaz
1 Rith
1 Hanna, Ship's Navigator (narsty, very narsty)
1 Tsabo Tavoc
1 Nicol Bolas (I can pay the upkeep w/ the Pulse)
1 Karn (potential finisher, also works with Firestorm)

1 Squee (what, are you surprised)
1 BoP
4 Vine Trellis
1 Devout Witness

Have a little help from my friends
Artifacts - 4
2 Belbe's Portal (Legends are a creature type)
2 Quicksilver Amulet

Enchantments - 14
3 Sterling Grove (key to the deck)
3 Parallax Wave
2 Pulse of Llanowar (key to the deck)
1 Dense Foliage
1 Tortured Existance (Squee)
1 Fires of Yavimaya
1 Aura of Silence
1 City of Solitude
1 Greater Good (for Zadok, lovely in here)

Spells - 7
1 E. Tutor
2 Firestorm
4 Harrow

Mana - 28
1 Sol Ring
1 Grim Monolith
1 Taiga
2 Plateau
1 Scrubland (i.e. every dual I own)
1 Reflecting Pool
1 Strip Mine
10 Forest
5 Plain
2 Mountain
2 Island
1 Swamp

Man is this thing going to be fun to play, there are so many different things it can do.

I know there are some cool Legend creatures I'm missing, let me know. I want a Treva, but I don't own 1.

All thoughts (and decklists Duel ;)) are welcome
 
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Mikeymike

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B/c she will have a big old target planted on her head. If she dies I could search for a copy her before she goes, but there are too many Lightning bolts that get thrown around to ensure she'll be alive.

Maybe 3, but I don't think 2 is safe enough. It is vital I get her out in play.
 
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Taysir

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I believe that if you use Firestorm, you should use drawing things... and how does Karn help out with Firestorm?
 
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Mikeymike

Guest
Greater Good is for the cards. With Hanna out I can get an eternal loop with Sterling Grove to keep snagging Enchantments of my choice like Greater Good, which I can draw like mad. Plus, Sisay draws cards too.

Karn can activate my opponents artifacts (which there will be plenty of) and I can pop a bunch in one shot. Crystal Chimes could work too with it.

The more I think about it, Firestorm probably isn't the optimal choice for this deck, but I think it will be useful more often than not.
 
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krichaiushii

Guest
Captain Sisay is quite female.

Karakas is a Legendary Land from Legends.

It has two abilities.
Tap to provide W
or
Tap to put target summon legend into its owner's hand.

Given Sisay's colors, this can save her arse more often than not, as well as letting you play your more popular legends after bouncing opponent's copies.

Other Legends to consider are:

Sol'kanar, the Swamp King (Legends and Chronicles -- U/B/R)
Multani, Maro Sorceror (G)
Boris Devilboon (Legends Rare, good luck! R/B)
Sunastian Falconer (Legends Uncommon, a 4/4 Sol Ring R/G)
Molimo, Maro Sorceror (G)
Dakkon Blackblade (Legends and Chronicles B/U/W)
Shivan Gorge, though a land, might be worthwhile...

Also, StP should be considered, to remove annoying Legends from the game. Opponent's Legends, of course...
 
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Mikeymike

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I hope I'm getting my 1st Sol'Kanar (if godhand3 is willing). Man, I have to get some old Legends, they work so well with Pulse of Llanowar.

I think I'm going to drop Vaevictis Asmadi in here also, he can do some serious pumping (wait that doesn't sound right). Maybe Xira Arien too.
 
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krichaiushii

Guest
Vaevictus Asmadi? I don't know... the upkeep costs on the old dragon legends is brutal.

Xira Arien gives creatures flying, right?

Coat of Arms could be amusing... all these Legends... Greater Good is based on casting cost or power?
 
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rYaNsPVT

Guest
it's kinda like a heroes'legends) reunion... how bout d new dragon legends??? then use the flying creatures to fatten up (if u include) Radiant, Archangel... i must be dreaming.... plus gaea's cradle and vhati il-dal if you wud wnt a legendary deck

i hope they place Battousai(?)... tap: destroy all permanents except Battousai... hehehehe
 
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Gizmo

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Haw-haw!
I got there first. My Coalition Victory deck in the thread on the General column used this same system.

1 Jolrael, Empress Of Beasts
3 Captain Sisay
2 Hanna, Ship`s Navigator
1 Alexi, Zephyr Mage
1 Squee, Goblin Nabob
1 Darigaaz, The Igniter
1 Crosis, The Despoiler
1 Rith, The Awakener

4 Rampant Growth
4 Harrow
1 Dense Foliage
2 Sterling Grove
2 Seal of Cleansing
2 Global Ruin
1 Soothsaying
3 Wordly Counsel
1 Abduction
1 Seer`s Vision
1 Vampiric Tutor
2 Seal Of Doom
1 Smouldering Tar
1 Collapsing Borders
1 Coalition Victory

3 City Of Brass
2 Swamp
2 Mountain
4 Island
4 Plains
8 Forest

So there.

And this just arrived in my mailbox from the celebrated UK uber-wierdster Gordon Benson.

stayinbedondaytwo.dec

4 birds of paradise
4 seal of fire
4 chromatic shere
4 vine trellis
4 seal of cleansing
2 hanna, ships navigator
4 urza's rage
4 captain sisay
1 cho-manno, revolutionary
1 jolreal, empress of beasts
1 mageta, the lion
1 predator, flagship
1 rith, the awakener
1 rath's edge
1 kor haven
1 keldon necropolis
4 karplusan forest
2 coastal tower
4 mountain
6 forest
5 plains
 
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Gizmo

Guest
Ah, I just worked out why it was called stayinbedondaytwo.dec.

It`s because if you play this deck in a two-day event, you`ll be able to stayinbedondaytwo.

:)
or more likely
:(
 
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rkoelsch

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Rasputin Dreamweaver- mana
Nebuchadnezzar- discard
Xira Arien -card drawing
Merieke Ri Berit- Creature control
Adun Oakensheild- retrieve creatures
Skeleton Ship- Creature Control
 
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krichaiushii

Guest
What about Bartel Runeaxe? The R/B 6/5 nontapping to attack guy? He's even mentioned in the flavor text of Hammerheim... or is Hammerheim mentioned on his flavor text?

At this point you are running all five colors, so give in and run Tribal Flames, Worldly Counsel, and Exotic Curse. Just avoid Sword of the Chosen, and watch out for those Arena of the Ancients (supersecret anti-Sisay tech!)

Enjoy...
 
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Duel

Guest
You laugh, but I maindecked that for about a week when an all-legend deck was kicking the collective butts of my playgroup (Dan again).
 
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Mikeymike

Guest
I still love this deck! I'm bringing it back from the dead in regards to rkoelsch's thread about a Captain Sisay deck on Starcity. Figured I might as well see if anyone has any new ideas.

Current Deck 60 cards
Creatures
3 Captain Sisay
1 Crosis
1 Rith
1 Treva
1 Spirit of the Night
1 Mageta
1 Reya, Dawn Bringer (who combos with...)
1 Ertai the Corrupted (nice soft lock)
2 Hanna, Ship's Navigator
4 Vine Trellis

Artifacts
3 Belbe's Portal (Legends are a creature type)
2 Quicksilver Amulet (will become Dragon Arch)

Enchantments
3 Sterling Grove
2 Parallax Wave
1 Pulse of Llanowar
1 Eye of Singularity (super-tech, hahaha! - wiped out 3 Serra Angels and 2 Tundras in one shot with this sucker once)
1 Fires of Yavimaya
1 Aura of Silence
1 Dominaria's Judgement (or Dense Foliage?)

Spells
1 E. Tutor
4 Harrow

Mana - (can't remember exact list off the top of my head)
1 Sol Ring
1 Karakas (bounce a Legend back to your hand, baroken)
1 Yavimaya Hollow
1 Kor Haven
Bunch of duals
Bunch of basic lands

Always interested in crazy Legends, Enchantments and other fun: any particular Apocalypse suggestions? Also, I'm looking for a Legend that flat out kills creatures, I was thinking maybe Tahngarth. All suggestions welcomed and appreciated.
 
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Mundungu

Guest
since the original deck showed a sol ring, I guess you are accepting the t1 card pool.

The legends legendary lands are great because you can go and fetch the mana you are missing.

Other legendary lands that can be put to good use :
Tolarian academy (you have no blue but a couple of artifacts)
Yavimay hollow
Kor haven
Gaea's cradle

etc...

In our playgroup, a guy has a sissay/dueling grounds deck which isnt too shaby.
Kor haven + Dueling ground is some good.
 
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