AGGRO RETURNS | Playing Ozolith +1/+1 Counters in Top 500 MYTHIC

[@henrycampopiano5425]

thanks cgb for reminding me to renew my twitch prime subscription to crokyz

[@covertgoblue]

Any time!

[@jasonblahafitness6349]

The eternal Irish strikes again

[@Xed_Lasso]

The Irish Scotsman?

[@sparkplugbarrens]

Thats just mean 😅

[@henrycampopiano5425]

jk. i just subbed to you for my 2nd month of having prime gaming.

[@axodys]

You had lethal at 38:00 when you played Kenrith, just needed to activate the haste/trample ability for one red mana and attack with everything.

[@anthonyfadell108]

Saw that abs came straight to comments lol

[@anthonyfadell108]

And*

[@CidCidCid]

@@anthonyfadell108 you can edit your comments lol

[@GTAjedi]

And he still had lethal when he missed attacking with Kenrith and used it to put a +1/+1 counter on the Mentor instead of giving trample. lol

[@kirakreep]

Cgb missing lethal? He NEVER does that! (Wink wink)

[@this19suffering]

Looked into your aether hub account today and saw how many decks you had in the works. You put in so much work to entertain and I want to thank you for that.

[@rayndeon1]

Basri's Lieutenant taking out Basri Ket in Game 1, haha. Too flavorful.

[@IreDragonYT]

I would call it ironic, not flavorful. I did appreciate the moment all the while.

[@user-et3xn2jm1u]

It's treason, then.

[@RA-xz9sy]

CGB: “I was going to dab on you. No I won’t...” Me: do it. Do it. CGB: “yes I will” *sith lord intensifies*

[@MartinofthePeople]

I’m sitting here in Tanzania on one of my humanitarian tours. Today is my birthday and I did a show at a school. Was a great birthday moment with lots of laughter and wonder. And now I’m by myself in the evening, and even I’m happy about where I am, I do feel a little lonely. And yet again, CGB you got my back. Thank you for your quality content. I appreciated your company a lot tonight 🙌👌🙏

[@timothybartlett5493]

Happy birthday!

[@stefano910]

happy birthday man

[@enixxe]

I'm usually more chill when getting shuffler screwed and playing aggro than when getting shuffler screwed and playing control. I'm also much more likely to finish the game by emoting good game (and I do mean it as a gesture of sportsmanship) because losing a 3 minute match is a lot less frustrating than winning most of a 20 minute match and losing right at the end because of a few mismatched draws.

[@mathewhill5556]

I'm the opposite. There is usually enough scry in my control decks to get to cards I need. If I am being shuffler screwed at least I can dig 2, 3, sometimes 4 plus cards into my deck. With aggro you end up top decking to an opponent with card advantage while everything you play is shut down, and then you draw your third land in a row. It's probably top 3 of the worst possible existential sufferings that exists.

[@geotechms]

Great way of putting that. I agree with you.

[@Darkeep12]

"Playing Ozolith"... "Easy bottom." Classic CGB.

[@Kooksrifles]

"Playing Ozolith"... one copy. Sure, that deserves the deck name.

[@jcomposer12]

My favorite thing of today was playing CGB's UW Yorion sharks and beating this Naya counters Winota thing. Funniest part was that I hadn't watched this video yet, but I knew it had to have been CGB's deck.

[@brewcrew7550]

Day 9 of 20 for the countdown to 2 years straight of every day a new deck by CGB!! Congrats in orders soon!!!

[@placebounicorn2325]

33:28 You bottomed the Ozolith!!11 Strongest clickbait I have ever seen.

[@imdatdudefrfr4225]

Weirdo gruul is my favorite archetype

[@DahVeeDeeOh]

“... and love’s truck comes down...” remind me to always watch with captions.

[@krimhorn]

Aggro players aren't the angry ones. The angry ones are the aggro players playing BAD aggro decks. Against Rogues, in particular, you've got to have the ability to drain them of their cards while putting enough pressure on them quickly while never letting up. Which means either draw or cards that recur themselves. Mono-Black is a solid aggro deck against Rogues as it has a minimum of three good sources of recurrence in Skyclave Shade, Demonic Embrace and Cling to Dust. I also had a Mono-Red deck that played Goma Fada Vanguard over Intimidator and ran Wayward Guide-Beast to make Akoum Hellhound more consistently scary and Bolt Hound to turn basically every creature into something that kills every Rogue they're facing. Phoenix of Ash and two Underworld Rage-Hounds formed the escape package (the latter only being good when games went long). The rest of it was rounded out with the basic Mono-Red staples: Knight, Bonecrusher, Infuriate (yes silly Rogues player, block my 0/1 with your crab thinking it's just an Embercleave enabler...do it, do it NOW!) and Embercleave . No Torbran though. Deck would slam up against the Big Green wall but would consistently pressure Rogues and dissect them one trade at a time until that hasteyboy Phoenix could finish the job. Definitely less fun than the bordering on midrange Mono-Black deck I pivoted to as the season went on but, IMO, more fun than Mono-Green Aggro and more consistent than this particular variant of Winota (or, really, IME any Winota deck).

[@jameslacy7236]

19:22 This makes all the sense. With Gruul, Mono Red and White, and even some of the Rogues, meta feels very agro and I have played a lot of agro to try and keep tempo. But against control with a good draw, or agro with a better draw, you do nothing. Well, except get salty. Keep up the great work! CKC

[@DrJAFox]

"don't mind me, I am just growing my ooze"

[@efitwithnick]

How did you make CGB face emojis!?

[@kyllbs1]

The first game is just so brutal. Excellent content right there.

[@OneSet84]

I know it doesn't do well in the current meta, but Selesnya counters with Invigorating Surge has been the most FUN I've had since Zendikar came out. Thank you for this...

[@ronnyweinreich]

Love it! 😁 I build a similar Deck a month ago. It's really fun and explosive and Winona Triggers replacing itself when they die. 👍

[@oncrn4673]

19:22 Me: “yea I play agro! So what!” 19:54 Me “damn he’s kinda right” 19:55 Also Me “yea well I’m not good enough at magic to play sold control damnit!” Haha keep up the solid content!

[@rewcow]

Look forward to your videos at 2 every day CGB! Keep up the awesome content.

[@ajk354]

The daily routine

[@jorgamund07]

I am a simple memer. I see Ozolith, I like at 0:00 25:04 I WAS GYPED

[@n.m5253]

I hope you do a craft guide for Kaldheim. I've always loved these guides!

[@henrycampopiano5425]

i’ve been waiting for him to do some ozolith shenanigans

[@lmv2s]

better luck next time xD

[@henrycampopiano5425]

yeah right

[@Kilawpilath]

Knew I didn't make it into the Video. Turn 2 Concede. A shame really was hoping for a fun match. And that looks like a cool deck. :) I thought it was going to be a different deck. Ran into one with Jigantha that wrecked me.

[@OxygenZer0]

14:40 Someone clip this and use it as one of those classic CGB sing song sayings.

[@sebastiang.5032]

I'm looking forward to Kaldheim not only to play a new meta, but also to see CGB play all those new decks.

[@JosephFitts]

Re: Salty players: Honestly, yes CGB, as an aggro player I feel like I'm saltier than most. For me it's because there's just so many cheap answers to everything aggro does. Unless the opponent draws poorly and/or you absolutely roll them, you never stand a chance if you're on the draw. The only answer is to play control, which for me is super boring for the same reason I get salty when I play against control: Only one person in the match gets to play Magic. How is that fun? I feel miserable when I crush someone with my control decks, but what other option do I have in order to get my daily and weekly wins? Especially when folks are playing super miserable tier decks like Rogues in the Play queue. :|

[@bausky]

I was in shock when you didn't use haste/trample with kenrith's ability 39:00 missed lethal

[@ВолодимирМайко-п7р]

CGB when he meets another Yorion player: oh my dear. oh my gorgeus... CGB when he meets aggro player: you idiot sandwich. YOU IDIOT SANDWICH!

[@stefanrabenstein3753]

Aggro makes salty confirmed. Thats why beating monored tastes so good.

[@StubbornAegis]

Your theory on saltiness is absolutely dead on, I have that exact same experience, I just couldn't put it into words! I actually felt physical relief... How odd...

[@Jhuka_]

35:24 Quick tip for CGB, if you are fluding, play passage and dry a land from the deck. 😜

[@noamfeinberg7531]

I ran a similar deck with invigorating surge and and setessan training to get trample and breakthrough their lurrus windrobber or selfless savior defense for 8 straight wins right into mythic. Might be a cool idea to try in the future.

[@Diegojavbau]

Your theory about salty aggro is accurated , I know it because it suits me perfectly

[@mikeciul8599]

I'm 100% free-to-play so I prioritize getting 4 wins every day. On days when I don't have much time, I play mono white aggro in Historic. Your description matches my experience pretty well - winning isn't that fun, and losing is less fun. The main benefit is that it's over quickly.

[@KebapRocker]

I always eat my meals with a lot of salt so I really enjoyed this video

[@sadino123]

Your theory is completely correct, aggro is nearly unplayable on this standard and it's a nightmare to play.

[@clagen86]

You mean play creature, it dies, play another creature, it dies, play 3rd creature, it dies isn't fun??

[@sadino123]

@@clagen86 You're almost correct except your creature gets exiled forever instead of dying.

[@clagen86]

@@sadino123 only when it has a death trigger it seems XD but yes... exile effects have been running rampant

[@raymondscott8541]

Nice build, i would seriously use invigorative surge, add a +1+1 counter then double them. Its litterally the green embercleave. I went mythic in 30 days with a mono green counter build. Yorvo, then surge makes it 10/10 on 3rd turn!

[@VVARDEYN]

This is actually a surprisingly potent deck that I feel could maybe also see Bo3 play with the right tools!

[@hotrodderrecycler3202]

The shuffler is what is most broken. You can test the color picks and card rarity with mana color choices. Seeing 3 of the same card come up or 6 mana draw runs are common. When a trap deck shows a RNG driven game and the end of the shuffler I will spend money on the game. (trap deck: is a deck that uses land and color rare spells the rest of the deck does not use.) I firmly believe the pack breaking and reward cards earned are also capped on what you spend you have a chance at. Earning 2 or more rare of crap type before earning a first sweet uncommon is suspect.

[@P4bloM4n]

What a GIGAbrain Mr CGBG the best of BO1 39:00 :O XD (All is a joke, those things happen)

[@leouvarov5106]

Absolutely agree. Nobody has ever seen solty control mage

[@conradstumpf4253]

Just want to see what I'm missing, but wouldn't you have had lethal if you used the Kenrith trample at 39:00?

[@HanHorlings]

yes

[@demonicell]

CGB Quote of the Day. "Gigabrain".

[@juliofranciscogomezstoppel1860]

19:20 not just aggro decks, but linear decks (both playing with and against). There is very little build up or true strategy, because the game became way more impactful per play (each card has a higher value per se, and even higher synergies). So every game feels the same: you either curve smoothly, with every single card needed for the moment, or you get stomped.

[@jordantiburcio4541]

This deck is freaking amazing

[@danedunlop7978]

Thanks CGB love the vids mate.

[@joeregan.]

so weird seeing ozolith counters with just one in the deck. lol

[@mastarops]

Theory about salty players is correct. I used to play aggro almost exclusively and it was super frustrating.

[@clagen86]

It really just feels like your only path to victory is just hoping you go first and your opponent has a slow hand. It also becomes painfully obvious just how much people tune thier decks to endlessly torture aggro but I get it. Not exactly fun to get run over on turn 4....

[@justaguy3310]

@@clagen86 On the bright side playing with and against aggro, you generally know if you've won/lost by turn 3 or 4. Control vs control matchups however are generally decided by getting good/bad draws turn 20

[@donaldtrump9545]

So glad that 6 months later you finally come around to seeing that The Oz is decent.

[@God-ch8lq]

It's not that the oz is very viable, it's that cgb is really damn skilled

[@KayleJudicator]

Well the only game he played with he lost it, so obviously pro players aren't playing this for a reason :)

[@clagen86]

I threw together an ozzy deck for historic and it's been surprisingly effective but that could simply be because it's being carried by Uro :P

[@Twosocks42]

I've been playing a mono green for the last week or so. In a 16 game stretch, I went first twicr (game 1 and 14). The color theory might need revision ;P

[@emyron1843]

Me: Complains about how there has been only one Ozolith in this so called Ozolith video. CGB: mulligans to an Izolith Me: YAY! Also CGB: Proceeds to bottom Ozolith Me: rage quits KZbin

[@grimtopia4804]

19:30 I kind of agree with that statement because most of the time players tend to play control based around 1 of 3 wincons At the moment its mill is the one that substituted out value Killing them by pushing through a board of zero Making the player tilt The stories below can say the same for both standard and historic

[@grimtopia4804]

In commander my friend hates playing aggro because players control the board and the aggro deck has minimal chance to rebuild wizards are getting better at adding value in aggro but its still disgusting how easy it is to break an aggro deck

[@grimtopia4804]

Also that same friend due to this literally only plays control decks and players don't tend to like playing with him

[@okaplaysmagic4141]

Have no control over my actions, and feel like God for 2 minutes while getting to have the absolute least amount of fun. Perfectly said to describe the experience 👏 👌

[@clementachard4724]

At 39 min, lethal with just giving trample with kenny right?

[@HQofrandom]

Yeah I think so lol, happened right after he mentioned giving everything trample too haha

[@RafitoOoO]

Yeah, he missed. He's not used to attacking with creatures hahaha.

[@ethanfoery9399]

Garruk's Uprising goes really well with +1/+1 in my experience because it gives trample.

[@Xed_Lasso]

It's Naya! Woop woop! Naya Winota!

[@jamiecairns9111]

i have 0 interest in standard or Non jank fun decks but i still watch every vid you put out and give it a like, keep it up

[@DrJAFox]

We really need a video or instruction link for Twich Prime that shows how to do things in Prime Gaming as the Bezos company now calls it.

[@mathewhill5556]

Bezos only owns 16% of Amazon.

[@gabrielandrade1358]

CGB, how is it that your Fabled Passages crack on single click? I can't find option in MTGA to do that lol. I always have to click on them, and then Activate

[@treizeepyon5799]

i just made this deck for funsies and HOLY CRAP. so much fun

[@DanyF02]

Do you think it would make sense to change the ranking system for something where wins from "play fist" give you 4 points and wins from "go second" give you 5 points instead? Would that be fair?

[@mathewhill5556]

Some strategies prefer second turn. Also with the law of large numbers a 50% chance of going first for every player in every game means statistically there is no advantage or disadvantage given to any play/deck in a meta analysis of the game as a whole.

[@DanyF02]

@@mathewhill5556 Name me one good reason to go 2nd.

[@mathewhill5556]

@@DanyF02 manaless dredge according to reddit benefits from going second. Also in a control mirror going second affords one more card.

[@DanyF02]

@@mathewhill5556 I don't know about dredge, I hardly ever played modern, but that's mostly irrelevant for MTGA. In control mirror match-ups, you being 1 mana ahead by going first allows you to play the right counterspells on time and actually "control" the game. You'll also be the 1st to be able to double-spell per turn to get around the other guy's counterspells. It gives you the option to fight over something at the end of the opponent's turn 4 so that you can play your 5 drop in peace. Or maybe he lets you get away with whatever you played on turn 4 just because he's afraid of something worst on your turn, you win either way. You have tempo on your side from the start until your opponent does something about it, and usually whoever plays 1st just puts himself at risk first. Even on the off-chance that there might be a scenario where going 2nd helps you somehow, that would certainly be rare enough that it would still be fair for wins from going 2nd to be worth little more.

[@presidentwoody2220]

Theory at 19:20 is 100% true, this is why I’ve been making the transition back to a control mage

[@supertux2998]

Would love to see jund -1 counters with the ozolith.

[@Joseph125]

Ozolith in the thumbnail Ozolith in the title Deck is called "Naya Ozolith" in MTGA Runs 1 Ozolith Plays is once, loses the game I'm starting to think the Ozolith might not be very good, guys

[@HenryGorton]

The Ozolith is just waiting for the right home 🏠

[@Linky609]

Ranking is more efficient/quick playing aggro. I have had some fun playing the dimir shark iterations but going second often means death

[@dimtsax]

At 39:18 why didn't he give trample? Wouldn't it have been a gg then and there?

[@activityenjoyer]

hi cgb big fan keep up the good work

[@xxskabxx]

This makes me happy

[@Diegojavbau]

WOW , first game was like a sucker punch with iron knuckles right in the teeth

[@howardbiel5290]

No Branching evolution, Only 1 ozilith, and no simic ascendancy? no doubling hydra?

[@cwilfrid5121]

Um...CGB plays standard. Apart from the ozolith, all those cards are historic.

[@andrelarocque5967]

Conclave into basri is better than it should be lol. Also it creates a scenario where either basri or conclave can win you the game on their own because a wipe or removal will only work for one or the other without losing card advantage.

[@bobmarthins]

NOTIFICATION SQUAD BABY

[@maciek19882]

Jegantha isn't free. It gives info that you don't have skyclave apparition or embercleave

[@tomroggero]

Dear CGB: the yellow emoji is NOT a "dab" -- it's an EN GUARDE! as in french for prepare to fight

[@dabossman3133]

"Ahhhh +1/+1 counters ahhhh whoooo" - What CGB thinks we're like seeing this video. Like I've said, my top 3 decks are Dimir flash flash/control, Izzet instant-y spells, and enigmatic etrata. I don't care what your top 1 and 2 are, enigmatic etrata is a top 5 or top 3 favorite deck worthy.

[@williamedmonds8050]

Aggro player here, I wonder sometimes if we are the majority of the MTG competitive community or not. I get what you are saying about the saltiness though.

[@theperfectbeing]

A bus named Winota sounds like an old country song title

[@ClambNStuff]

How do we beat roguessss????

[@doormatt72]

man, the second mountain is tilting me more than it should. lol

[@Blacturne859]

Cgb playing aggro feels dirty

[@williambradshaw1874]

Good Winota deck. Not so much an Ozolith one though, haha.

[@josephcurry7710]

Griselbrand in commander? truly evil.

[@dunderminnet]

Winota + Barrens + -Yorion- ! Control Winota!

[@Stasis_Gaming]

Video comes out. First game online tonight and i run into a carbon copy of cgb's deck LMFAO people really cant think for themselves now a days

[@aycaramba4910]

Ozolith = Instant Like 👍🏻

[@BurakBoraKapan]

19:20 FACTS

[@frigidblaze1]

Eeehhhh shout out to CGB welcome to the pixel gang

[@howardbiel5290]

no GB1 hydra? no giant?

[@withoutscratch5963]

Commander (Singelton) or Brawl content would be nice.

[@caelvan]

My way? I figured there was going to be a Yorion in there.

[@halligalli7015]

Yes, Its a good theory about aggro. :)

[@horsecop2372]

Great. Can't wait to get rolled by this constantly for the next two weeks...

[@scyven1]

Counters gotta go on winota when lieutenant is out to get that token but that’s just the way I play her💁‍♂️

[@fringd]

33:30 bottom ozolith? NotLikeThis

[@OsvaldoChannel1]

There is no way I made a Naya Counters deck in Historic and the same day you also make a Naya Counters deck (although vastly different). I am also gonna say that as soon as another big human with an ETB gets printed Winota will definitely get banned, mark my words Oh, Day 22 of asking CGB to make 5c Yorion

[@martincloud1323]

Last time I was this early MTG Arena didn't even exist

[@allenwalsh1180]

39:20 I think you needed to give your creatures trample. Then your 6/6 tramples their 1/1 for lethal.

[@ericschwegler7514]

engagement streak 19, dont forget to renew your twitch prime sub!