The Initial Metagame 💼 Fleeting Thoughts: An Altered TCG Podcast Episode 21

[@gavkenny]

MAILBAG - What are your hopes for new cards for the meta in Path of Frost?

[@bIeaq]

Played at the Gamers Guild event this past weekend. So many Waru in top 8

[@RarecuisineSaucegod-ig8bc]

Afanas top 8 uniques all did the same thing. at dusk return a spell from reserve to hand. Top 16 lindwe also had 3 jellyfish uniques that return a card from reserve to hand for infinite sac fodder. Yes you were right about uniques taking a build from 60 to 100.

[@zyjinn8596]

I think Nevenka is being slept on rn, partially because people want to run as much dice support as possible. I’ve been running a list that has a lot of the same core as Fen and the few things I think are really good in Nev like rare martingale and mage dancer. I just won my locals with it and have beaten Ordis heroes on BGA so I definitely think there’s still time for people to cook up some cool decks and shake up the meta

[@bIeaq]

Nadir had a unique quetz with the robin hood effect (cards cost 1 more)

[@gavkenny]

The meta being Waru. Waru, Waru and Waru. With Fen occasionally making a guest appearance.

[@Sawakiy]

There is actually more Sigismar than Fen in the meta. At Angers, there were in fact even more Sigismar than Waru in the top128. This is also what you observe once you reach the top ladder on BGA or Exaltered, there is a ton of Sigismar (and Waru don't get me wrong), few Fen and fewer other decks (Teija, Afanas,...).

[@decomush]

So, where is the muna ramp deck profile? 😊

[@ShadowThe6th]

#Mailbag - What is the next Keyword you want to see in altered?

[@bIeaq]

fun fact, you do see waru 8 times in the top 16. also, it was top 16 top cut

[@methoderixon]

I joined your discord to ask about the Muna deck you are working on. But got no reply on where to find it. So I will try here in the KZbin comment :)

[@MaindeckGames]

Oh sorry! I missed that. I waited to post it as Equinox fixed the backend database so I could include one of the uniques I use as an example! It will be up next week!

[@methoderixon]

@@MaindeckGamesGotcha! Thank you. Looking forward to it 🙏

[@devynmounteer6696]

Apparently a hot take, but sleep should negate effects.

[@devinhood6435]

What was the Sierra pre-nerf ability?

[@Esiul]

I also want to know :) . Is the ability in the printed release wrong?

[@jakeg9824]

Sierra pre-nerf was the same as her current one, but no restriction on hand cost of the permanent played. You could play Kelon cylinder (the rare version now was the common version back then) and get a 1 cost 2/2/2, and boost the next character immediately. It was busted

[@gavkenny]

No algorithm found me.

[@adamtietz1676]

Dan you are looking for 16.6666666667%

[@Archer_Channel]

control needs better tools

[@JasonTubbs-w8b]

I am not for an errata of Robin Hood to a non-bureaucrat. The intent of the bureaucrat deck is to allow for a stax like strategy. While I understand that stax is a feel bad way to play the game, it is a viable strategy. I would instead propose that there be a restriction on the amount of rare Robin Hood cards allowed to be played in Waru and Mack specifically. By making the rare version effect all cards, and the leader effect essentially allowing this to occur for 4 total rounds, you can severely limit the potential of interaction. If a restriction of 1 rare Robin Hood was established for Waru and Mack, I feel the game would be more fair as the common version can still be readily interacted with by spells.