MTG Arena - Standard - Shapeshifter Party

[@FruitsBootG]

I love it when the opponent GGs early only to lose seconds after

[@massagebynoe5114]

So satisfying to see that! Lol

[@matteograssi93]

In my opinion it is the player going to lose to GG if he wants to, I find very disrespectful when the one who is going to win sends the GGs, It seems like he's only making fun of you. So when someone GGs and then loses, I'm extremely satisfied

[@JohnDoe-xk2sj]

@@matteograssi93 That's your way to interpret it and may be wrong: I personally send GGs before winning to let my opponents know that I appreciate either the fight they've put on either their deck idea and by no means I intend to be disrespectful. I also never send GGs on too easy wins... I don't know if there are any recommendations for properly using GGs without making the opponents feel offended.

[@matteograssi93]

@@JohnDoe-xk2sj Yes, I agree. If It has really been a good game, where everyone has played well and competitively, for sure ssying GGs is not an offense. I was referring above all to those easy wins (let's say a t2 Ugin with Tibalt's trickery) follower by GGs... those are the situations where I find them disrespectful

[@FearThePegasus]

The gg into get bodied combo.

[@everwake2689]

That first game is Magic the way it was intended!

[@Dexterity_Jones]

Pretty neat deck honestly; you always craft something cool.

[@lifeisawesome1391]

29:40 LVD's subtle trash talk is the best

[@acbertiful]

That’s what party needed: cheap plays and endless refuel on the board. That first game just shows it

[@Bluecho4]

It's almost like WotC designed the Party mechanic knowing that the set immediately afterward would introduce a number of Shapeshifter cards with Changeling (and Maskwood Nexus)... I remember last year a similar thing happened with Linden during Eldraine. She didn't really impress most people. Then Theros: Beyond Death happened, Heliod dropped, and suddenly Linden was a crazy powerhouse card in Mono-White. The one was designed with the other in mind.

[@Ridethelighting007]

Kill the draw engine always even if it isn't drawing cards now

[@benrichard452]

Damn, we get troll tribal and now you almost make party mechanics look good? Masterful creations!!! A+ content as usual!

[@benrichard452]

@Kel'Thuzad troll Trouble* heheh

[@sammythings7025]

13:31 it's so satisfying to see preemptive GG's denied

[@BrvtusVG]

Commentary in the final game is peak LVD humour by understatement. Funniest MTG content creator hands down.

[@JohnDoe-xk2sj]

When I learnt about the Party mechanics in the new set I was even less excited about them than the Mutate ones because they are so situational but you made them looking so powerful, even more powerful than your previous Party synergies... I often binge watch MTG content once a day or once every two days and I keep your content for the last because that's what I'll remember from the watch. Thank you very much !

[@sheahon1179]

Really good showcase of party, those shapeshifters really helped that archetype out

[@joshuaphillips1081]

Very cool deck build. The shapeshifters really help out the party deck to the point where it's at least fun to play, as opposed to just frustrating.

[@Tmatlow05]

26 dmg inc, LVD “ I think this is enough” lmao

[@shengjiang2587]

“Yeah that’s enough” after exploding the opponent

[@MARK-fe4jt]

This deck is wonderful! No words!

[@loyso9171]

How can you take some god forgotten mechanic and make a competitive deck out of it!? Good job as always. Editing, pacing and commentary are on point too!

[@thorgrimr9093]

Nice deck and video. I tried shapeshifters with giants, for more turn 2 action.

[@Bebopvicious00]

Yeah Giants feels so slow when I play it...probably need to make it more control.

[@thorgrimr9093]

@@Bebopvicious00 yeah, I played Giants génesis ultimátum. There is a giant that gives haste and +1/0 to every creature. Also, with cultivate you can cast many Giants in a single turn, which is usually not easy with the izzet build.

[@sammysammyson]

Built a deck like this for kitchen table (not standard, just casual) play shortly after ZNR released and I have to say, having access to 1-mana changelings in a party deck is a blessing.

[@Lucky7777777sjason]

Dope deck. Would love to see you try that Shapeshifter package in a Gruul Dwarves & Dragons deck (I dont have the wildcards for it lol). Also, probably wouldn't do much, but you could add Jegantha as a companion too.

[@Dragonasce]

I didn't thought how Channeling could improve the party game. Thank you for the advices and the video

[@Grumbl3cakes]

first game is why you don't GG until people explode

[@thirsty1629]

I think the winning player saying gg is bad sportsmanship as well. Ofc it was a good game; you won

[@thcdreams654]

I'm gonna have to give this a try. Looks very fun.

[@emancebo13]

Every video is a Masterclass with LVD

[@ehkesoyo]

I was so hoping for a shapeshifter deck!

[@TGDeadman]

For updating this for the post rotation standard I have found swapping overwhelmed apprentice for Lunarch Veteran is really nice. The life gain can really add up especially when you play out the squad commander. Also the new dual lands are helpful for the mana.

[@RandomPerson-mv8bn]

29:43 I must say i was a little skeptical at first, should've maybe done some math just to be sure

[@hkto1306]

The better player i saw in youtube. I build my best decks with ur advices . Nice channel

[@LegenVD]

Wow, thanks

[@yonahgreene]

Love this deck so much

[@TheChzoronzon]

Yeah, I also did this version and an esper one, with Malakir Priest,Thwart and Coveted Prize as payoffs

[@senoka4638]

I once had someone give an early GG and sadly I still lost. But I made the duel last another 30 minutes because the next card I drew saved me that turn. He still got the game but I fought like hell to make him earn it.

[@perfectman3077]

Nice

[@joshuaphillips1081]

Right now Arena is running the "Festival" event for decks built with only the last 3 sets. I've modified this one to eliminate the few cards that aren't allowed (and those rares I dont have enough wildcards for). Its fun.

[@doctor-goggles]

Everyone's talking about the early GG from match 1 and that's satisfying and all, but can we talk about match 2 and rubbing the Trickery player's nose in it? Feels excellent.

[@UlfMTG]

The best type to name with Realmwalker after Human is definitely Wizard as it hits both Linvala and Paragon, the only nonhuman creatures in the deck

[@comradebear9016]

LVD "I think this will be enough" opponent drops to -20 "yeah its enough"

[@TxarlesN]

Nice deck. Changelings seems necessary to make party now. Until Forgotten Realms.

[@nickritchie2154]

Wow, what a game 1!

[@88_Mega]

nice, up to the next one!!

[@vumasster]

Valki VALKIIIIII I TURNED MYSELF INTO A PICKLE

[@kismet8010]

Funniest thing I ever saw

[@RhymeAnalyzer]

Best video so far!

[@LegenVD]

Glad you think so!

[@pablofalco3]

I really like this deck. I use it to complete dailies. I have a full set of vandals and I included concerted defense to prevent sweepers and other expensive spells but I see how your build is more consistent. Im short on rare wcs so i dont have a full set of realmwalkers which i think is the most useful khm card in this deck (apart from pathways). So I added 2 copies of mystic reflection that i got on packs to jank with the squad commanders

[@haveiszalfaroqie1628]

Did you try pitting it into the evergreen standard event? (the one that costs 500G entry). I'm considering crafting this deck, but as many people do, I have the wildcards problem.

[@pablofalco3]

@@haveiszalfaroqie1628 I have not tried that event yet

[@SlackerFace18]

Sweet build

[@NachWolf]

I've had success with a couple copies of concerted effort. It hits alot in the current format, but is especially useful with alot of 4 mana wraths, and to a lesser extent Tibalt's trickery in the format.

[@LegenVD]

I mention it a few times in the video.

[@NachWolf]

@@LegenVD Yes, I saw that. I found the magic number to be 2.

[@Legsman258]

This one looks super fun. Awesome to see party performing this well. I wonder if a Jund Deathtouch Party deck with Zagras and Fynn would work.

[@LegenVD]

Seems a little Fragile to rely on both surviving, but it's cool that Fynn is a Warrior.

[@Keldonlord]

oh cool it works now, this was freezing my internet yesterday

[@evisceratemtg6141]

You do a great job at stay cool while playing. I get so angry, so koodos to you 👍

[@LegenVD]

Thank you 👍

[@alexandrovich17]

29:43 you coy boy 😏

[@thatguyinyellow2950]

[@sam-wv2ds]

yep yep

I imagine the deck will be pretty happy to get a better 1-drop than the Apprentice. Strixhaven don't fail me now

[@purplatypus7405]

I am surprised not to see any glasspool mimic as I am pretty sure it actually counts as 2 party members a lot of the time. I had a full party with only three creatures because of it on arena. Still maybe tap lands are just to garbo when you need to curve out. Love the vids thanks for the awesome video as always

[@LegenVD]

Taplands are indeed pretty rough in this deck. That being said you could try to fit in a few Glasspool Mimics. Copying a Trapfinder or Squad Commander with a full party can be quite powerful, even if it might be a little win-more in most situations.

[@purplatypus7405]

@@LegenVD Totally get it. In my meme garbo version on a dream draw I could curve out Archpriest Trapfinder into Glasspool mimic the Archpriest for a full party on 3 but its still a bit of a meme dream especially in a world of heartless acts. Thank you for all the decks you make! Give casual players like me decks to actually play instead of just spending the little time I have with MTG making decks that lose haha

[@LegenVD]

@@purplatypus7405 I don't think you would have a full party In the scenario you described (only Cleric and Rogue). Appreciate the kind words!

[@purplatypus7405]

@@LegenVD sorry I had the wrong two drop in mind it was some warrior dude. What I mean to say is that the shapdhifter dude on three at least in a game I had counted as two party members so with three creatures I had a full party. I think it had something to do with rule 700.8b where "if there are different ways to count such a creature that results in a different number of creatures in a party it is counted in a way to get the highest result" then again maybe I am crazy and just totally imagined it

[@LegenVD]

@@purplatypus7405 Interesting, to my knowledge you can only have a full party with at least four creatures. Could have been an Arena bug I suppose. Thanks for sharing!

[@ajax4709]

I definitely think you should play The Tazri brawl deck now that you have changelings

[@TwinSnakes07]

Ahh, so this is the deck we talked about during the Preview of Kaldeim. Lets see what you did with it...

[@matanamir4359]

It's time to get shifty in here 🎵🎼🎧

[@caracatoacacepe]

Man never saw you struggle so much in these recent videos

[@joshg218]

Been playing jeskai yorion with auras.. lots of draw and fun.. not fast games but draw wins

[@hirayan8177]

LVD can make any deck interesting

[@mceveb]

I wish you played best of 3. Still love the content!

[@sethdubois318]

I've been meaning to brew a changeling party deck, but I wasn't thinking Bant. I'm stuck on the idea of Boros parties, so I was thinking Jeskai.

[@LegenVD]

The Standard playable changelings are mostly Green.

[@simons914]

Well, the deck defeats trickery, so i like it👍

[@resplendentruby]

it would be nice to see you play more ranked matches

[@LegenVD]

Maybe once Eldraine rotates.

[@nirobunny]

nice deck

[@mentefiamma1744]

I think this will be enough Yeah it's enough I was dead 😂😂😂

[@lucicred7763]

I always find it funny when he says bant it sounds like banned.

[@RaynmanPlays]

Seeing changelings reminds me of Lorwyn-Shadowmoor. When do we go back?

[@jerodast]

It's between a 6 and a 7 on the "Rabiah scale" (1 being basically guaranteed to go back and probably pretty soon, 10 being basically never gonna happen)

[@n.m5253]

I'd love to revisit lorwyn but it is not very likely

[@RaynmanPlays]

@@jerodast I know, I know. Mostly because it's not a very popular plane. I'd like to see it become more popular, personally. It also has the Tarkir issue, however. What made it most interesting (the duality of Lorwyn/Shadowmoor and its centuries-long day/night cycles) was changed by the end of the story.

[@jerodast]

@@RaynmanPlays Kamigawa happened so anything's possible :) Although not everyone's a fan of how they "reinvented it" I hear.

[@DotboT3812]

now its time to get funky

[@masterkurosaki100]

Never, I repeat never premature GG until it's officially over with a true Checkmate. It will bite you back in a very salty way.

[@dontaccoll]

premature gg it's so nobrainer monored player, the worst behavior possible in a strategy game

[@goldenpony822]

Jeez what's the big deal with that? I find it kind of funny when I get bitten back and exciting when I come back from the brink of defeat... It's like some stupid bravado gives a little bit more of a personal feeling, regardless of outcome

[@dontaccoll]

@@goldenpony822 because it is inappropriate. Good game is to be said to oppo when there's been a back and forth leading to a good fight, therefore it was a good game... Instead when a nobrainer succeed in the rush and prematurely say gg it's just moron

[@goldenpony822]

@@dontaccoll oh ok right, I thought it was just about saying it before it was an actual checkmate

[@theaeskey2502]

Another great video from a TRUE LEGEND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@solidman8360]

what about a tazri brawl deck with the new changelings?

[@LegenVD]

I built one on stream a while back, but would definitely add a couple new changelings now.

[@t.milkman7780]

I think this will be enough... yeah that's enough.

[@Alikaoz]

That Deathtouch deck's lack of removal was very awkward

[@kronozord8346]

Not only that game was weird but also, no mono red no control, no rogues. Its a fun deck but its not competitive he probably had to cherry pick a lot of games.

[@ellenbhayes]

Fun looking deck. Sucks that they made some of these cards Rare. Incredible cheap on paper, expensive in arena...

[@peter_dubs]

Nice deck! But why aren't u trying the bears of littjara, makes for 3 a 4/4 and the other shapes 4/4 or 5/5's and kills a creature. Also vandal has upside.

[@LegenVD]

I mention it at the end of the video.

[@peter_dubs]

Oh, I see.

[@iemzaf]

Any plans on using Tibalt's Trickery for your own fun shenanigans?

[@LegenVD]

Don't think it would be well received at this point.

[@iemzaf]

@@LegenVD Aw. Totally understandable, but still, aww

[@JohnDoe-zx1ck]

@@iemzaf how else do you abuse it in a way we haven't seen done already? Anything less than turn two ugin/ultimatum/ulamog is just worse than those anyway.

[@jerodast]

@@JohnDoe-zx1ck Would be interesting to see if there IS something interesting to do with it other than just "drop a bomb on turn 2", but yeah hard to see what else it would be. Then again apparently WotC play design team found the current usage hard to see, so maybe LVD could find something else?

[@niccopaoletti3143]

Lvd what do you think the realmwalker is a safe craft?

[@LegenVD]

If you plan on playing a lot of green tribal decks it seems like it.

[@niccopaoletti3143]

@@LegenVD thank you sense 😊

[@Derael]

Are apprentices actually good in this deck? There are so many great white 2 drops to play over them, or is the critical mass of 1 drops too important to get full party faster? And gladewaller seems really underwhelming compared to other 2 drops we can play, even though it's shapeshifter.

[@LegenVD]

The Scry 2 is actually surprisingly relevant in a synergy deck like this. And as you said, the critical mass of cheap creatures is incredibly important. Once our deck starts going off with card draw, we can make up for the fact that some creatures are below average. Same reason why Gladewalker is still worth it, those creature types make the deck work.

[@MultiTaz333]

Anymore brawl?

[@Samael767]

I wish I could like this deck more, but I just got absolutely demolished four games in a row playing it. And not by Trickery either. :/ Still gonna play it though, because I do love your decks.

[@kronozord8346]

Its a fun deck but its not competitive he probably had to cherry pick a lot of games.

[@renancastilho6946]

yeee... it's enough.

[@Andy_Paris]

I love watching your vids.❤

[@riccardopiombo222]

no audio on half of match 3

[@LegenVD]

Weird, not sure what happened there. Although you didn't miss out on anything too insightful.

[@muffZor89]

Great deck! Could you tell if it does well vs the most common decks as we did not get to see any of them. Like control, mono-red, dimir rouges and monogreen adventures?

[@harrisono.324]

Thats really cool.

[@wyattwelton8599]

why is tibalt's trickery a card again?

[@LegenVD]

Looks like a totally fair and balanced card to me. The random mill prevents any broken combos, right?

[@NoFutureForG0uda]

@@LegenVD i hardly even see how those 2 random lines are worth the space on the card. I do see how it made sense lore-wise in the designer's head and made him feel alright about the flair tho

[@geolan31]

@@NoFutureForG0uda The random mill, fitting in lore-wise or not, is there to actually stop you from setting up your top of the deck cards to hit with it. So those two random lines do actually impact the power of the card, regardless of how powerful it already feels.

[@loyso9171]

Tbh I don't really understand trickery decks. What if opponent mulliganed agressively towards trickery, flipped another stonecoil instead of the garruk and instantly lost?

[@NoFutureForG0uda]

@@loyso9171 "then exiles cards from the top of their library until they exile a nonland card with a ___different___ name than that spell." so you cant hit another stonecoil. Still dumb as fuck and very expectable. Sad tho coz i liked the idea of a red counterspell

[@arup02]

Did you change the title?

[@sortiapricefield2303]

@29:43 i about died

[@MrSandalz]

Love the name lol

[@tenaciousshaman]

They have Rick and Morty in Belgium? It is probably more sophisticated since it's European. Perhaps Richard and Mortimer

[@erenjaegerbomb8653]

Aww yeah, take your pants off, time to get shifty in here

[@hattmannen5122]

No masked vandal main deck? How come?

[@LegenVD]

Since we're often forced to play it early to fill out or party it just doesn't apply as much pressure as Gladewalker. This is still trying to be an aggro deck after all.

[@niccopaoletti3143]

Lvd Another cgb challenge against yooorion??

[@seancallahan8080]

Add maskwood Nexus

[@kaemonbonet4931]

The black party res spell can get back 5 creatures and nobody plays it.

[@LegenVD]

Which card are you talking about?

[@kaemonbonet4931]

@@LegenVD it gets back 2 cards not 5 it has a cost reduction effect. Thwart the grave I think? Ultimate reason why people don't play it is green has the best cards to fill any slot in the party and card draw is more important that reanimation.

[@renancastilho6946]

hey algorithm more attention for this gentleman please.

[@AngelicDirt]

That one changeling in the last set meant something. Who knew...? :P

[@AWPertunity]

I'm early, zero views right now.

[@matthewcallow8971]

Lol it says the same for me, though there are two likes so you obviously beat me to it

[@renatoign]

R&M reference?

[@MidgarMerc]

That's shwifty

[@douglasingersoll7486]

Hello hello.

[@captaindc]

Yo

[@BlazingSerenade]

should have called it get schwifty

[@LegenVD]

Then it's no longer a pun.

[@HellScream107]

Gettin’ Scwifty! Rick Sanchez approves!

[@fabricemercier2143]

gruul land destruction in historic pls :)

[@ecclesiaandune687]

the fact that tibalts trickery isn't banned yet is just crazy imo, it's such a boring deck to play against

[@t0nberry]

Why are you blocking deathtouch weenies when Fynn is off the board?

[@LegenVD]

Not sure which instance you're talking about.

[@t0nberry]

@@LegenVD 12:45, pretty sure it was a misplay. Otherwise, love your vids/decks, plz keep em coming

[@LegenVD]

@@t0nberry The game was virtually over at that point and they still had one card in hand.

[@t0nberry]

@@LegenVD Sorry mate, I thought you were a cool guy but I was wrong. Unsubscribed.

[@LegenVD]

@@t0nberry I'm confused, but suit yourself.

[@crovax1375]

The victory against Tibalt combo deck is why I'm against banning cards in general. The fact unfair decks exists is fine, because they are not unsolvable!

[@mememaster5748]

True! Oko, for example, was easily beatable by bringing pocket sand to your FNM and flinging it at your opponent, while removing Oko from the table.

[@JohnDoe-zx1ck]

There's a counter to everything. I'm still convinced the biggest problem arena has is the best of one format. Trickery isn't as good games 2 and 3, and mtg is a best of 3 game at heart.

[@jerodast]

unsolvable vs really dumb to play and play against are two different things mtg is a "play sprawled out on your stomach on the living room carpet against your friends with a slightly unsure understanding of the rules when you were in 4th grade" game at heart

[@JohnDoe-zx1ck]

@@jerodast fair enough. I'm not saying trickery isn't insane, I personally think it should never have been printed and would be glad to see it banned. If you think standard and historic are bad, look at what its doing in modern. The card has consistency there with near guaranteed turn 3 emrakul. At least modern has access to cards like surgical extraction/thoughtsieze there to just totally shut it off. I'm just saying the fact that most people play best of 1 on arena really adds to the ability for degenerate decks to just rampage and win non-stop. Bogles is a great example of this. It very consistently wins game 1 every time it shows up, but games 2 and 3 are usually much more difficult for it.