I WILL NEVER LOSE to MONO RED again...💧💀 Top 1% Mythic

[@sinistermind33]

Also you make disappeared a bunny, thats the most magician thing ive ever seen in a game of magic

[@bryanleblanc5648]

👏👏👏👏

[@christin_the_ruiner741]

Underrated comment.

[@maxstroehmann446]

Nice one

[@DerpwaldDuck]

XD

[@Razdasoldier]

Goal 1: Make disappear a bunny Goal 2: Make disappear a flip card (for flip a coin) Goal 3: Lose to mono red

[@AaronRotenberg]

Re: the intro - Ironically, some of the biggest impacts of WOE in Standard were _in_ mono-red itself. They're now playing Goddric, Charming Scoundrel, Monstrous Rage, Witchstalker Frenzy, Twisted Fealty...

[@TheChzoronzon]

Goddric above all is nasty

[@bumfricker2487]

@@TheChzoronzon frankly monstrous rage is the strongest card for monored from WOE

[@wordsmith451]

Thank God, mono red desperately needed the help 🤪

[@TheChzoronzon]

@@bumfricker2487 That's also up there indeed... tho it can many times be fizzled by a timely Cut Down, Play with Fire etc But very strong, that's for sure

[@boontish1104]

@@bumfricker2487 Gonna have to disagree. Witchstalker Frenzy is the most important addition. Every other card is a slight upgrade over previous options. Frenzy is a 1-2 man answer to sheoldred that you can maindeck. The reason to play monowhite over mono red was that it could answer sheoldred. Now monored has arguably the best answer of any color to it's nemesis.

[@alexbelanger5358]

Every time a mono red deck scoops an angel gets its wings.

[@seanheath4492]

_Looks at angel tribal._ Mono red sure must scoop an awful lot.... :P

[@wordsmith451]

​​@@seanheath4492especially in historic. I love bringing the pain.

[@d1v1neeoae]

I just started playing Arena again, and I've been running Mono black, and the speed at which red decks scoop as soon as Sheoldred comes out in bronze, is absolutely hilarious lol

[@veigr8275]

😂😂 or a turn 4 portal wipes their board when they had you to 6 life on the play.😂😂😂😂

[@zxslipperz007]

@@d1v1neeoae isn't it beautiful 😍

[@ThiNESelF]

This is by far the best and most genuine introduction I’ve ever seen from CGB and I am HERE for it.

[@zxslipperz007]

YEP PUMPED

[@18nightc322]

He looks awake and alert today, and I truly felt this man's hatred of red.

[@lbradshaw316]

I will be building this deck as soon as I get home. I feel the need to help create a meta with less mono-red and will be joining in the fight to do

[@Silent_Pyro]

That speech in the beginning of the video made me craft the deck to be part of the crucible to end mono red once and for all.

[@anthonymentalewicz5143]

Boros burn modern player here. Your attitude in the beginning is 1000% on. Mountain swifty swing (19) pass, you fetch shock thoughtseize and see, boros charm, swing with swith spear, pass,untap, boros charm, draw, bolt, swing with swiftspear game... You concede to game 2 off seeing so much fire power from your thought seize. I live for it.

[@Moose00019]

You had me at: never lose to mono red

[@SlothMtg]

I just want to say that I felt every CGB's word in my soul - and I know perfectly this "enough mono red" feeling - all my decks with "aggro-killer" were born exactly like this. Full support CGB - truer words have never been spoken! Time for Control Mages to Unite!💙🖤🦥

[@Signed.Hailey]

Hey CBG! I just want you to know that we really appreciate your honesty with your content. I can’t imagine how difficult it can be at times to keep the content rolling. You do such a great job and you’re always so transparent. Thank you for what ya do! Big love.

[@jaredplaudis4825]

“We will play four Sheoldreds until they learn!” has strong “the beating will continue until morale improves” vibes and I’m wholly in support of it here

[@MrMrprofessor12345]

Ah yes, Sheoldred. A very fun card to play against.

[@jjf414]

Also, after listening to the outro... to CGB and everyone on your team, you guys are some of the best content creators on youtube, period. I'm a filmmaker as well as a Magic player and didn't take the platform seriously until my nephews showed me your stuff, and I've been a loyal follower ever since. Got me hooked on some of the other better content like @commandzone, too. The way you "call" the games while simultaneously playing them is remarkable. You're like the ball game commentators and the player and the same time. Gold. Thank you.

[@joseph1150]

I appreciate mono red, and always have. Never play it, but appreciate it. It keeps the meta honest. I'm sick of 3-5 color piles of greed griding out value wins.

[@philchiara5928]

It's how I recommend people get into MTG/A because it's simple to get the concept but still takes planning. And it gives you the means to build the deck you want because it's so hard to accumulate cards/in-game currency without a winning start

[@fiber1881]

100% agree. Even though I don't play mono red ever it makes for a much healthier format.

[@joseph1150]

@@fiber1881 Well except for that time it didn't lol It was a bit much in Kaladesh standard after the bannings.

[@marginis]

Monored apologist

[@clrl936]

I agree it keeps the meta honest. But bring back meathook. No need to ban cards just because mono red cant see an oponnent winning life.

[@Tagger67]

This was beautiful. True work of art. I love seing decks that focus on besting Meta and the rest is meaningless.

[@gagehazelwood5296]

The last 2 Standard Events that I tried participating with I faced mono red 3 times while being on the draw in each event. Mono red is everywhere

[@TheChzoronzon]

I swear to God that I'm on the draw easily 2/3s of the time. I mean, I NEVER chain 5 or 6 games being first... but frequently on the draw, to the point that I start to auto-concede when it's the 6th time in a row. But if I am, somebody must experience the contrary, obviouly.. CAN ANYBODY TELL ME THE TRICK, PRETTY PLEASE???

[@x1PMac1x]

Loved this. Mono-red keeps getting cards, but finally something has come along to really put up a consistent stop to it.

[@MRboss11]

I remember being really excited to play new deck a few days ago, I lost the next 7 games in a row within the first 5 turns because of mono red or another hella agro deck

[@KeeganBrownKGB]

Literally laughed out loud about the mono red rant at the beginning. Glad to see the beat down you gave ‘em.

[@caymanpurmont8808]

CGB is saying what goes through all of our minds when we see that monastery swiftspear drop T1

[@jrturella]

CGB I love you man 😂 you make me have some sincere laughs while appreciating good magic

[@adreanmarantz2103]

Late to this party, but a few weeks ago I made a deck... I named it "Asbestos" guess what that's for! lol. "everybody with a good start says 'hello'. YES!!! Truer words were never spoken. Subscribed.

[@simonstark2948]

Reminds me of a black-white deck I made back in Theros/Ikoria Standard in 2020 called "Lurrus hates Aggro". All hateful Eidolons (basically lifelink and draw a card for each aura), all the removal-auras available and to finish the white pump-enchantments to make a huge hateful lifelink critter. And thanks to Lurrus nothing stays dead. Loses to control. Somewhat weak but kind of fair against ramp. Obliterates mono-white and mono-red. Restorer of balance, totally worth it :)

[@MrBe56]

As much as I love UW. UB is the true love of my life. So stoked to play this amazing brew.

[@Daniel-be6cj]

Really helpful video! I just started playing and I blasted through bronze, but silver has been full of Mono Red just sweeping my stuff off the board

[@bobibrews]

I feel your pain, CGB. My recording sessions are plagued by monored. I don't show it if I lose because I reguse to give monored time in the spotlight. About 50% of my games are against that trash...

[@Zachdiditx]

I've been watching you channel for months. But today is the day I finally subscribe because of your monored hate rant. I felt that in my soul.

[@luisgutierrez8047]

Dude....most people cant afford to buy out the entire set when as it gets released 😢

[@malloot9224]

@20:30 that's at the beginning of every format ever, it's just a good call, see what decks float above monored and craft that..

[@scottgrant8783]

Lol I love you man ... totally agree with hilarious origin story in the beginning...get em cgb get em !

[@DiogoVKersting]

You don't worry about if a couple of videos are not peak quality. People understand you have a life (or at least they should). If people are watching, that's proof that they're enjoying (revealed preference). Even your haters are, in a weird way, enjoying if they're watching. You can start worrying if your views are going down, don't fret about "hate" in the comments. Ironically, the bigger your channel gets, the higher the likelihood of "hate" in the comments.

[@jeremymorris6000]

Officially DUN with that post game wrap up 🤣 have a great time at Worlds!

[@seejiudan]

I have no qualms with mono red.. but after ur intro.. god damn it feels good to see u slaying them mono red decks 😂

[@rainbowfox22]

Cool stuff CGB, keep it up!

[@jeremysette3657]

You rock, CGB! Wish you well during your busy schedule!

[@chiblast100x]

20:40 Yep, around 30% red and 10% white sounds basically right across standard right now.

[@MasterMIND-tz1tp]

When game wants you to lose, u will always lose

[@jimmyvandrunen5960]

Hellyea lets go. with the new set ,facing mono-red can easily turn out to be a defenselesss fast melt-down if not having the correct cards against it. absolute brutal fast combo's with roddric

[@jasonavina8135]

Its fantastic the CGB: Unhinged set just released. And I am 100% with it.

[@rabidpeanut3703]

11:51 Typical mono red ready to quit. Like a child stomping out of the room because you said no cookie. 🤣🤣🤣

[@GuidoMigliorini]

That intro alone deserves a huge hug from this control player ❤

[@thisispotatos9957]

Hope your Vegas trip went well!

[@Rinjin84]

Watched the outro. Felt the need to say: Take care of yourself. No need to risk burning out. Have a great trip, and thanks for the always awesome videos! You're a legend💙🖤

[@Blood966]

Just came back to the game after years not playing. Cause I stomped a modern real life the other day and wanted to see how standard feels now... Made a BG midrange and it´s cooking. But seeing gives me vibes! And I have most of stuff from the BG. So gonna use this as a 2nd deck and then just save everything. Thanks for the awesome vid

[@MsJbird2]

Looooved the intro! You go, CGB !!

[@stt5v2002]

WoE gameplay progression. 1) Read Gumdrop Poisoner. 2) Try gumdrop in every deck with black mana. 3) Put in 4 gumdrops. 5) Redesign entire deck around gumdrops 5) Go to store, buy actual gumdrops. 6) Eat a gumdrop every time I eat the food to gain life or use gumdrop to kill a creature.

[@EGglied]

That call to arms at the beginning, got me all gee’d up man!

[@eldrazo6325]

I see more versions of mono red than any deck that plays 4x Sheoldred.

[@auraxxur937]

4:18 The Sheoldred's will continue until morale improves.

[@Kanoog]

MONO RED Decks are like Batman CGB is like The Joker, he loves to destroy them as a form of entertainment.

[@fbi5244]

CGB is coverting to black with that intro😭

[@DerpwaldDuck]

I can smell the desperation from mono-red all the way to Sweden... yummy! Thanks for thos deck CGB

[@BodhiRook]

First time watching you, and this is exactly the video I needed to enjoy Arena again :) monored was really grinding my gears too!

[@weltallaaf]

I love you more than ever CGB! So much drama, so much passion! You must be the one to save us ... from mono red.

[@malcolm4435]

the intensity of the intro made the video, i love the mono red hatred

[@zackthompson3302]

I think mono red is so prevalent due to the fact that getting the cards you need for new decks is somewhat difficult on arena unless you want to spend lots of money. The mono red deck has been around a while and is not super rare or mythic intensive.

[@omundododias9965]

Love the videos. Love the content. Love mono red. Love that you respect the audience and make such an effort. What? Mono What? Sorry, I just do love it. Standard is boring without it.

[@spencernoble6824]

Started in midnight hunt, played around til i hit Dimir snow control with professor onyx. Glad dimir is back finally, been slowly biding my time :). A wise man once said 'Patience is a wincon'

[@matizieu]

This might possibly be the greatest speech of MTG providers of 2023. Get this man an academy award. And then paint it black and blue.

[@empirate100]

Dat intro man! 🤣🤣🤣 This was just great!

[@hinalocalexchannel3942]

This is the first time CGB has made a video ranting about a mono-red deck. How cool was that, the fire in his eyes "OBLITERATE MON RED DECKS" hahahahahaaaa

[@amac9245]

This deck slaps! I am lacking rares, with only 1 x whale, 3 x virtues and less some rare lands. I topped up on go for the throats and threw in a couple Evolved Sleepers and I am killing it.

[@jvwild91]

Cgb has finally snapped and I’m all for it

[@Chris-vp1kv]

Hey CGB appreciate the tremendous amount of work you put into your channel, I really enjoy your content and your videos help keep me interested in the game. Thank you!

[@fablerh2476]

Back on the crusade. CGB against mono red is where it all started. Was about time :D

[@justinfoy1233]

CGB love the intro have been feeling the rage against monored as a fellow Azorius control fan... wizards has just given the deck too many stupid broken haste cards it's pretty much insane at this point but maybe I will try this out

[@sebtrain]

Really like the deck reminds me of a Sedgemore witch pile you made many moons ago thank you for the content

[@gmsubzeropsp]

Thanks for showing me the gumdrop poisoner. Put it in my rock deck, haven't lost to red in four matches. (Also bramble familiar and turn 3 tortoise helps as well

[@natimp01]

That intro speech was inspirational, legendary

[@r3games1985]

Not my fist time here. I've been watching everyday for years. Other than that Legends guy CGB is the best MTG channel for games and decks.

[@dallinhilton3189]

I started mtg a month ago and got to mythic a few days ago, and this is so relatable… I’m gonna build this and destroy them too.

[@SaitoHajime89]

Love you man! I cryied out of laugh couse of this beautifull intro ahahaah

[@joeldykman7591]

While i think aggro is an evergreen archetype in standard for a reason, i can't really say I'm upset mono red is getting the hatred it truly deserves.

[@bobboberson6664]

Agreed, its not fun or exciting to play at all, and then it seems for some reason the mono red players have the highest percentage of roping out if you stop them. I just assume its a bunch of 11 year olds playing

[@joeldykman7591]

@@bobboberson6664 which is ironic considering that the average aggro player has the attention span of a coked-out 10 year old with adhd, 5 minutes is the max they want a single game to go.

[@bobboberson6664]

@@joeldykman7591 oh I believe they just throw their phone down, or step away from their PC for their mom to make them some pizza rolls during the rope

[@marginis]

Came for the monored hate, stayed for the monored hate.

[@iperstronzo6000]

this intro actually gave me goosebumps, great hype, instalike

[@blu-rayswithnathanjones]

Honestly, I just keep running into Esper and UW control when I play any sort of midrange deck. I wish I played against monored more! 😅

[@TylerM-zm8rp]

I love the explanation of you motivation building this brother. Punish them please.

[@Wolf21973]

Every mono red loss deserves a nice Nelson "Hahaaaa!"

[@Red_Mag3]

Mono red exists because wildcards are time/cash extensive to farm, it's the people's deck tbh.

[@danbuczak4984]

One of the up coming sets is Jurassic Park themed. Can’t wait! I know your always making subtle comments from the movie.

[@Olympus-Thas]

13 year multiformat midrange brewer here. Returning F2P Arena player. Last time I made a deck with wild cards, the deck was bad, but I couldn’t make a new one. Why? Because I couldn’t win with it, couldn’t get XP, couldn’t get extra packs, couldn’t get those wildcards as a result of opening mass packs. I’m a monored aggro player now. I play Arena because it’s fun. I play monored because I can win. Winning=xp=packs=wildcards. If I got xp for losing, I’d drop monored very quickly and would brew for queue. All hail B/G Food

[@simonchi5372]

I like that mono red is running wild. Been missing it.

[@tonytaponi]

Mono red deck is popular not because people enjoy its playstyle that much, but because any other top-tier deck requires a ton of gold and orange jokers to craft. You beat monored with busted mythics like Sheoldred or Virtue, but the irony is these overpowered mythics is the reason monored is so popular.

[@thor82ak]

This makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

[@maxbaxtraxgaming5378]

This is me with gruul werewolves. Kinda why I started playing mono black control. I'm looking for a decent demir control deck too but I never understand how many counter spells and draw cards I should put in the deck.

[@SingleLupus]

CGB's venom and distaste for mono-red aggro almost matches my own venom and distaste for playing against mono-blue control.

[@Eyetigerstorm]

Goddeic, monstrous rage and charming scoundrel are new cards😊

[@F4xP4s]

Economically speaking, mono red is the best way to play. Cheap decks, quick wins, climb ladder for better rewards to enable more complex decks to play! ;)

[@VinegarAndSaltedFries]

Down with the Red. I’ve see. Enough Chicks, and Kumano’s and Playing with Fire. DOWN WITH THE RED

[@massimosegulin8046]

you are the best! Since i found out about this channel im addicted to it lol

[@kylestrole7984]

Absolutely loved the intro!

[@mandielyn0416]

8 times today, 8 times! Mono red top decked lightning strike on the one turn that I said out loud, “just not lightning strike, and I will turn the corner.” They drew it off the top every, single time.

[@Jimmy-jx1pf]

Black just have so many good cards, Im playing mono black right now and its a blast

[@johninglis5519]

You’re going to be doing “meet and beats”?! Now that’s something I want to see!!

[@SAKRAYx]

I dont know what deck to abuse my Sheoldrs with.. Mono B or B/U or B/R?

[@eliazancan9076]

The thing about the current meta, at least for what I've experienced, is that it's very grindy. 5C, Esper, Rakdos, Golgari, monowhite, all quite midrange/controlly, so if you don't have much time to dedicate to play and you want to rank, monored (and soldiers/hoomans) are the only way to go. Plus they are old decks thanks to no rotation (screw it), so they're cheap to maintain in terms of wildcards

[@greendayy7]

Mono Red will always be popular in mtga since it is the cheapest deck to build which has a high power of level if you don't want to spend a crazy amount of wildcards.

[@Eyetigerstorm]

Gumdrop poisoner seems cool, 4 virtues, trespasser, God’s command lots of life gain. Plus obv Sheoldred. Poor mono red

[@christophwhiteyz9787]

I wanted to storm the beach at Normandy after that intro!

[@alvaro96dimas]

11:53 Sucker Punch! Yes, run away you mono-red coward...lol