How control keeps winning in Standard

[@ImperatorZed]

Going through a harsh mental health diagnosis right now, am barely holding on to my job and your videos are a nice distraction, thank you

[@ОбуховАлександр-и6у]

Casting positive energy🧙🙌✨

[@karimoe2376]

on the one hand here's to hoping things look up, friend. but on the other i thought you were going to say "going through a harsh mental health diagnosis and mono white control is the problem"

[@JohnnyTightIips]

Best watch some decks that can crush mono red, for peace of mind

[@FirekingBarong]

I wanna send out positiv stuff so, knowing its a diagnosis means you can get actually professional help, not some whacky instagram motivation shit. If u manage to go through it, you definately will come through as a better person, not just a better state of mind. You can make it dude, all it takes might be just 1 more day ^^

[@david21216]

Best of luck in life friend ☮

[@L1v3W1r3d]

CGB, take all the time that you need, and pace the videos in a way that is healthy for you. Taking your own self care seriously while working in content creation, rather than pushing yourself to the point of burnout, is an inspiration to me for my own work and life. I hope things get better in your personal life, whatever the challenge may be, and remember,

[@dcxserf1827]

Great video. Sorry to hear you're going through it so I'm very thankful for the video. Hope its better soon. GL

[@KunushiH]

Thanks for taking the time to make these videos. It has been a huge help to me learning standard and the meta.

[@JamesLee-mp8hk]

Hey man best of luck with whatever you're going through I'll be here to watch your standard content whenever it comes and remember you're cool.

[@user-if1gh4xl5h]

this felt like classic cgb, playing control, at home in his element

[@BDrumev001]

Wait... is this Standard? Where is Monored?!?

[@LLSniper]

It's as if the game has deck based matching... Who would've thought 😂

[@entertainment-h9f]

Removed in editing j/k

[@mcmarkmarkson7115]

Monored is bad, people just needed to adjust

[@imbuedsemor]

They are all sitting in mythic already.

[@drinkwater9264]

Lol obvious bait

[@adamd6767]

Good luck man, I am loving the channel. I enjoy seeing you play these mainstream decks, it's super easy to learn how the decks work and all their tricks and interactions. Hope everything works out for you, sounds like you are dealing with a lot.

[@darkorion69]

I feel you CGB. I had to take some time away from playing MTG:Arena every day myself for my own mental health (left during Crimson Vow and came back for Bloomburrow). I hope things improve for you. Thanks for the video, it was very nice.

[@RetroMTG]

Wishing you great progress and imminent completion towards overcoming the challenge(s) you mentioned CGB

[@GrimmSkillZ]

holy that match at 12 minutes givin me stuck in traffic rage

[@Akatsuu]

This is why I just play unranked. When opponents rope I just insta concede, not worth staying in an excruciating 25 minute match for 10 turns of that BS when I could just play 4 more matches against normal people, and in unranked the roper gets no reward for winning.

[@MrBe56]

Thank you for taking the time to make an hour of content. Hope your challenges IRL do not take too much longer to resolve, and you find a good path through.

[@homebrewed]

Hope whatever is happening IRL ends on a positive note. Thanks for the content, much love. 💙

[@LiamNoir]

Hope all your things work out and you're feeling on top of it again soon!

[@ForeverLaxx]

I think I enjoy the CGB salt from slow players more than the salt from MonoRed players. When the two combine, it's truly divine watching his face contort into all sorts of shapes. He gets so mad when he doesn't dictate the pace of the game, be that in play speed or otherwise.

[@josephheller1511]

Its not the dictation its just you have only 1 choice what the hell are you thinking of? And you can rope but progress the game most of the time by making slight actions. Bro like scrying his deck for future drops or what? He either thinking about all the possibilities like a machine or just not smart enough to comprehend a single action. It's often the second one

[@9_Lives]

I’m just hanging out, not upset or anything, just curious as I see you around quite often. Whether you actually enjoy him or not, all your attention and commenting is just added viewer engagement and fuels the channel. I see you in every vid acting like you don’t like him, yet you appear to me as one of his best customers. So my question is, do you understand all this and are just being ironic, or do you think you’re making impact in the way you want with these comments?

[@Kuryux]

In case anyone else is also wondering why tidebinder doesnt stop enchantments, here is why: because its what its written on the card. Ya can thank me later ;)

[@coledaly7905]

reading is knowledge and knowledge is overrated

[@djhuti]

Your commentary during this video was phenomenal. Learned a lot.

[@vc3663]

I'll be very honest, I've had a slight aversion to CGB in times past because I got an arrogant vibe. I'm playing a variant of this deck in an upcoming tournament, though, and I do know he's good. I have to say, after watching how thoughtfully and clearly you explained these plays and the knowledge you demonstrate, I was very much wrong. I know I'm just one dude, but you got a fan today. Thank you for what you do.

[@kithkindeck]

I've been playing something similar. Less creatures, sub the evangelists and cut a beza for 2 the eternal wanderers and 2 clay fired bricks, and I'm running 2 season of the burrow over the overlords+2 lorans. It WRECKS mono black, they can't beat talent and if they are running the dinky enchantment murder card, you just season it back.

[@crazymexicanoloco]

These were masterful displays of magic. Great games cgb.

[@Tetriana]

I'm so sorry to hear that you're having a hard time, CGB. I hope that you're feeling okay again soon. 💙💙💙 - Tara

[@richardmenz3257]

Tempo decks are my fav because you’re playing on the edge. You have to be faster enough to beat control before they out value you and control enough to keep agro from blitzing face normally ends with both sides attacking on living by 1 turn. Btw I can’t believe you destroyed blue so savagely.

[@nicolasraffaele2489]

this was nice 😁. hope you can get through your stuff soon. godspeed!

[@darkhylian]

I hope you are doing okay and everything can 'get back to normal' soon.

[@canis39]

We appreciate you CGB. Hope whatever is going on gets resolved soon.

[@CurtisMoilanen]

I hope things get better for you. Excellent content stll!

[@honestabe411]

10:35 I feel this rant so much 😂

[@DontUseHack]

I mean that shit alone, is why playing blue is just pure grief, all of their decks is do nothing no wincons and stalling. Like that game... The fck does that deck do against anything non mono red

[@honestabe411]

@@DontUseHack I mean it’s fine to play that but it would be nice if people would play it when they have time to focus on the game since it holds up priority. It’s a rated game I guess but people hold priority on stuff like fabled passage as if it’s a tournament

[@Kinshinobi]

As an Az Oculus player. I am sorry for my inferior peers, they clearly have no manners. Not all of us are terrible human beings 🖤

[@keiclera6596]

Didnt know youre cooking something in the background, wishin ya all the best CGB

[@Dsmky117]

The amount of grinding in this video surely violates KZbin TOS

[@FaceD0wnDagon]

Hey CGB! have you considered playing a monored but it's "big red?" I've only experimented with the idea a bit so far but Torch the Tower and Wildfire Howl are neat and I'd be interested in seeing what a more experienced player might be able to put together. (though there might not be a compelling reason to stay in mono; it just seemed really funny to me.)

[@furniturerescue3949]

Okay, so you kept stating that Beza was a big dumb 4/5. (23:00) But the player had more creatures which would have allowed you to create two token and would have triggered Talent to draw two cards. Am I not understanding something? Am I misunderstanding Beza?

[@kennethdeford7133]

Thanks for keeping up the videos. Its part of my routine. Hope everything turns out okay.

[@WeezyPipes]

I play this deck and it gets wrecked by Urabrask's Forge from the Boros version, I think it needs at least a couple pieces of artifact removal so it's not an auto-loss.

[@alternatedimensions]

In Bo3, I think they side Loran of the Third Path.

[@WeezyPipes]

@@alternatedimensions I've seen some new builds that main deck a Loran plus a few Soul Partitions instead of Parting Gusts, I think that's the clever solution I'm looking for. It slots right in without affecting the mana curve (unlike Season of the Burrow).

[@ExtraCarnex]

I enjoy that even if the meta is in a bad stop you still keep finding a way to play fun decks.

[@kunimitsune177]

...but the meta is not in a bad spot...

[@Khaos421]

Take care of yourself! Don’t worry about us. You’re cool!

[@PTNLemay]

That second one was impressive, but man... I'll restrain myself from speaking my true feelings for ropers.

[@krooke9514]

Hang in there CGB, appreciate what you do!

[@FilmColossus]

I’ve watched every video for the last 4 years on 2x speed

[@tannermattingly4462]

Been playing a Boros version of this kinda tokens control deck in Pioneer. It's a lot of fun if you can stomach not having counterspells, but Lightning Helix and Fable of the Mirror Breaker are much better cards.

[@adicacid]

Played against this and it was so obnoxious but I still won by chump blocking with Fountainport fish tokens + Case of the Uneaten Feast and making them draw their whole deck with their multiple Caretaker's Talents lul

[@toddharig8142]

Had this happen to me when bloomburrow released. 3 caretakers on the field and could for the life of me not get through the last 3-4 points of damage required due to the dang fountainport. Whenever i was ready to instant speed remove the fish he was ready to instant speed remove my rabbits lol. Ended up decking myself lol.

[@ForeverLaxx]

Decks like this is why my Reanimator runs Harvester of Misery. Getting to -2 the whole board usually sets them back too far.

[@MerlinSchmid]

Your breaks are plenty entertaining CGB

[@3dlp]

Looking forward to you doing BO1 UB Rooms. It’s a heck of a lot of fun Vs mono red.

[@Erictraiven]

Why sometimes with 4 land u can create a treasure with the fountain? Im missing something?

[@bubba200874426]

One of the lands is a Sunken Citadel. It generates two mana that you can only use for land abilities.

[@RenanTheBoss21]

tomorrow's Gym workout is secured, this video is gonna do it

[@mattlatham1305]

Good luck sir. I'm hoping it all goes swimmingly

[@FlawlessRhythmGG]

Watching him play that cake before beza killed me. He just threw away two tokens.

[@frozentyphoon2049]

Good luck with what you're going through. Hope it works out

[@tomcourtney4206]

Love to see it! I'm a new (to arena) player and just built a "budget" (aka mostly commons/uncommons plus stuff I already had from the intro packs) mono white control and it has been crushing (in bronze/silver)... I think mine is like 10-2. Def gonna look at this list and see where mine can improve once I earn some decent wildcards

[@TheTheees]

Great one. Feels clasic. :)

[@toien]

I hope whatever you've got going on resolves for the best.

[@martijnvanbaarda3018]

I'm confused as to why three steps doesn't draw without target? I get the steps that target fizzle but wouldn' the spell still try to resolve to its best abillety? Could someone please explain?

[@noobknights]

I believe if the spell had said "up to one target spell," then it would. But as it's printed, the target has become illegal (as it doesn't allow zero targets) so the whole spell fizzles.

[@RetroMTG]

You got a CGB Mesa Falcon shoutout Martijn!!! Did you see it?

[@profozpin227]

A spell resolves to the best of its ability if at least one target is still legal

[@virgilhoward9071]

Good luck with whatever you are going through.

[@FirekingBarong]

The last opponent was the hardest by far, with just 1 or 2 other cards this could've gone both ways very fast ^^

[@wipefeetnmat]

I went 14-5 with this deck today on the bo1 ladder. 3-2 against Red aggro decks.

[@GamesareLife222A]

CGB you have to try filigree sylex, its literally the perfect meta counter. plzplzplz

[@perlundgren7797]

How so? Unless you're going all in on oil counters, it basically seems like a non-land Blast Zone to me.

[@GamesareLife222A]

@@perlundgren7797 ok, so against mono red, you drop it around turn three or four and they prolly just concede if they don't win next turn cause you put it up to 1 and it acts as a foretold instant speed doomskar. against boros tokens you play it whenever you can, and start ticking it to three. Activate it whenever you need to get the urabrasks forge off the board, or to clear the card draw enchantment. With blast zone this would cost between 7 and 9 mana to prep, this thing costs two. Against control you have a two mana threat in a removal spell slot that can slowly tap and act as a win-con to dome your opponents over the top. It's not your best card in any matchup, but all of standard b01 is built around temp lockdown rn so decks either rely heavily on 3 mana cards, or try to kill you before they lose to other decks 3 mana cards which means you always know about what you should be tapping it to and you can more often than not get a 2/1 or get it removed, and artifact removal does not come cheap in this format.

[@RenanTheBoss21]

Hey CGB i really liked the video! I like your content a lot, the game show type videos are super super cool and i really hope every thing gets better on the hard stuff part, you are a great great part of a lot of peoples day, me included, and i wish you all the best for real

[@imaginarymatter]

I played an elk named Beza to show CGB I was cool And when the match was finally over, felt 10 years older But heck, it was something to do I'm ranked out in Mythic, I play best-of-one just to prove I'm a real big gamer 'cause I made million cystals And I spent it on pets and sleeves

[@antalwahlers3574]

Be well dude.

[@rohacjustrohac3581]

imagine getting outdrawn by a mono white deck

[@leagueofrolling401]

nice deck but I feel like Boros Control is still more effective

[@david21216]

Man nothing is better than good ol control grinds

[@paperadrin]

No sir, you are cool. Beat wishes to ya.

[@harryradcliffe3335]

you are the best CGB, all things pass.

[@wintertime-987]

thank you!

[@scrowtumbus7522]

Hey CGB, hope for a quick solution for whatever it is you are working on. This might be a weird thing to bring up but I live by you, and actually have seen you at lantern before they transmuted into something even more beautiful! I wish I would have said whats up. I hate to assume what problems you might have in your life but I own a remodeling company in the area if you need a hand! Will work for Mana Crypts, Docksides, and Jeweled Lotus! Godspeed

[@xThemadpoet]

If you've ever seen fluffy - that name it's pronounced MAR-TEEEN!

[@megtvedt6120]

Oxdf type of players....is one of the most frustrating things about arena

[@pumaluna4065]

Is your channel, you decide what you do or put on it. What I care only is that Ben is always on the Worst Possible Commander Show

[@Merit_Liege]

Why even run beneath?

[@predragmarkovic2682]

Innocence is better than Overlord if you really want a Duskmourn card

[@markyfekete]

The decklist is mono white control... wrong deck

[@qwerty1271780]

Let's Go CONTROL!

[@bliz1178]

Thanks, I hate it!

[@GollumDerechte-ti2rc]

I love ur content but u realized that the only guys who have less friends then mono red players are control players (mono green stomps if way Moro fun and way stronger)

[@lancelee338]

41:19 I’m not x2 speed gang but that sound kinda nice right about now. Lemme try it out

[@sabsmall6523]

Edit: nevermind below question. Sunken Citadel. How did he tap only two lands including foutainport to sac draw?

[@jb95467]

I was concerned that you couldn't counterspell Rite of the Moth with this deck like you can in Azorius tokens... turns out you don't need to lol

[@yourimpossibletoisgn]

I want to see a version of this deck with mentor

[@BhbtheRock]

What if I'm playing mono white splashing High Noon, that good enough for ya, CGB?

[@Doomblastr]

My current favorite deck is a mono white blink deck and I will say I seldom play against mono red. Arena bias in action

[@brianwebster8595]

I wouldn’t play mono red or aggro deck if cgb can make a deck either same amount of rares as mono red or the same price as it’s paper version oh and it has to be competitive add me to the list of mono red support group❤ lol 😂

[@racvets1]

That last game was DirtyAF

[@burningpapersun1]

Where did CovertGoRed go?!

[@meinnase]

I get that people taking forever to make the obvious and only play is annoying, but even just watching stuff like you coaching rarran is enough to tell you that there could be a million reasons as to why someone plays like that. Tbh the way the dude played felt more like he was on mobile with patchy wifi or a laggy phone.

[@MikeLinehan]

No remedy for this meta. The matchmaker just feeds you to the things you can't beat. No deck can plan for everything. Even one with a sideboard.

[@kunimitsune177]

The meta is great, matchmaking is a different & unrelated thing, good no deck should have answers for everything that'd be dumb.

[@ForeverLaxx]

Being mad that one deck can't answer every other deck is a really dumb thing to be mad about.

[@frinbar]

47:40 This is the second video in a row I have watched where someone has called Esper, Sultai. Last video was the one with Voxy and Rarran. It was Voxy with the slip, and I even think CGB caught it but just let it slide because it's not important to a new player. Today was CGB, unless they are running only Cruelty of Gix for reanimation, Sultai aint the way.

[@beastmode53678]

He's referring to the squirming emergence deck. Sultai.

[@frinbar]

@@beastmode53678 Ahhh. Thanks didn't think of emergence.

[@frinbar]

@@beastmode53678 Was further proven wrong by today's video lol

[@negativevariance1363]

The black discard deck in capable hands is nearly unbeatable, at least an 80% win rate. If it’s 40%, it’s only because really bad players are playing it.

[@Xerdoz]

Never do those stupid Metagame challenges. I tried that ridiculous Historic one just now and what a waste of 10K gold. I got one pack. Turn 4 Mizzix bullshit wins. 60% put down Symmetry Sage (when they go first) and you're done. Never ever do any of those events. Only do the free Midweek Magic events. Could've bought 10 packs instead.

[@temetnosce7692]

Okay, I’m going to going to say something that needs to be said and nobody else is saying it… because it’s time… it’s time… you need to redo a brawl Atraxa, praetors voice deck… because so many cards… SOOO many cards have come out dude… 😅

[@guillermogongorafigoli4542]

Got into mythic with UwU Peeps. Tempo FTW.

[@FlyingNinjaish]

I can't believe control is winning like this... obvious the red deck is just too slow. We need Leyline of Ragavan in the next set, now that that card is too weak for Modern.

[@GARCIIIAmonster]

wp vs dimir

[@nategorden]

This is the worst that MTG has been in years...feels like I'm playing yu gi oh...uh one turn win please.

[@BlobZombie]

Do take good care of yourself. 🫶🎃