Subject: [Critique] Extended - Rowen'Bind
Date: 5 Nov 1997 15:47:08 GMT
From: youngbeard@aol.com (YoungBeard)
Newsgroups: rec.games.trading-cards.magic.strategy

Here's an Extended deck I've been working on.  I'd be interested in seeing a
 listing for an old Howling'Bind deck for comparison, if anyone has one.

"Rowen'Bind" (alpha test version 1.0)

Creatures:
4 Erhnam Djinn
4 Llanowar Elf
2 Wall of Roots
2 Skyshroud Elf (the RGW mana converter)
3 Quirion Ranger
2 Uktabi Orangutan

Enchantments:
4 Stormbind
3 Rowen
2 Sylvan Library

Spells:
4 Lightning Bolt
4 Incinerate
1 Emerald Charm

Secret Weapon:
1 Thran Forge

Land:
2 Karplusan Forest
2 Mogg Hollows
12 Forest
8 Mountain

Sideboard (sort of)
1 Uktabi Orangutan
2 Crumble (shatter?)
1 Hurricane
2 Needle Storm
2 Elephant Grass
1 Emerald Charm
2 Serene Heart
Don't know what else.  Pyroblast?

Notes on the deck:
1.  Obviously, the theme is early creature damage, then overwhelm with card
 advantage (Rowen/Sylvan) and DD (bolts, Stormbind).
2.  Has big problems with blue players controlling the Erhnams (at least in the
 first game).  Perhaps I should try Stampeding Wildebeests, or a combination of
 the two? Or maybe something with G in the upkeep (Ants)?  Serene Heart in the
 main deck?
3.  Has problems getting the right enchantment at the right time.  Should I
 replace the Karplusans/Mogg Hollows (I wish I had Taigas) with rainbow lands,
 and use a couple of Enlightened Tutors?  If I do that, should I add other
 white cards?
4.  The secret weapon (I saw it in this group yesterday): Thran Forge + Uktabi
 Orangutan = Nekrataal.  Both are useful on their own, and they make a neat
 combo.  Is it worth it?

Let me know.  Thanks.

Chris