🔥🌳MYTHIC TIER 1 GRUUL AGGRO | D&D Standard 2022

[@KodasGarden]

Remember! He only plays these decks to bait people into playing them more so he can destroy them later with control! A true control player right there, always setting up the trap to take advantage of later! Also comment number 69. Nice.

[@i05]

Casual MTG players try controlling their opponents. The true mage controls the meta itself.

@F G i rekted a similar deck with tergrid deck in 4 turns, content creators only show what we want :)

[@jackattackhissnack]

Hey CGB, thanks for the video. I'm working 16 hour days in a call center while we try to get the power back on in Michigan and the videos help get me through the nights when things slow down.

[@del761]

Dude I want to work nights in a call center. Ready fine for the win

[@Maxus696]

Thankyou for your sacrifice, sweet Alienware monitor!

[@mightyhulk1483]

o7

[@elliotthood1719]

o7

[@mightyhulk1483]

@Cédric Dénommée most likely didn’t wrap it well enough or put stuff on top

[@branonlarson1033]

I bet he punched it. Gamer rage.

[@brettbaker8359]

The ending of that first game is one of the most surprisingly funny things I’ve seen in a while - I don’t want to spoil but what a ride :)

[@ddrjuggler]

Loving the content and decks recently! Been watching your content pretty much daily the last couple months and very much appreciate your take and performance for your fans. Hope to see some new 100 card Historic Brawl games soon.

[@dansterstuff]

Anyone else have a weird relationship with mtg? I'll play for weeks straight, get bored, stop playing it for a month and repeat

[@azbed129]

I feel ya. I get bored sometimes, but then some idea for a janky deck comes to mind and I always get drawn right back in XD. The jank always reels me back in.

[@scotdempsey3897]

Happens to me every set. The last month before the next come out I stop playing for some reason.

[@wariouncapped]

Same

[@tau.r.u]

Recognisable. It also depends on the limited format for me. If that is less fun, I find myself logging on less. If it is fun, I also play more constructed.

[@grizzlygamesit4391]

Same, but it's like one year on, one year off

[@tachyonalpha]

Hey CGB, mono green player here. I'll be totally honest, that day was like my first day in mythic, and I was so in the zone, I didn't even notice it was you! Watching it back I remember how mad I was about those inkeeps, they really did work in that game, particularly the turn with the sentinel and chariot coming down and those thereafter, 6 life to take you from 9 to 15, and allowed you to block pretty well for my next turn, and then another 8 life on your next turn, crazy stuff. To be fair, playing mono green I have noticed that it can just struggle against decks with life gain which can also create a strong board presence, and I guess in a way this list essentially mimicked that build in this particular game. Two goldspan's also go a long way, always have to just hope they only have the one, and you find a way to kill it. I was fortunate to have the answer to the first, extremely fortunate to have the answer to the second. Game was a lot closer than it seemed. Fun to be a cameo though! Catch you next time on the ladder! Edit: Fun facts: Went back and did the math, you gained 21 total life that game from the inkeeps, and I did a total of 30 damage to face.

[@Calfa2x]

I also play monogreen and started to include a couple of innkeepers, it doesn't seem like much but the mana fix is awesome early game and the life gain is the cherry on top. Most of the time it survives because people don't want to spend resources to kill it, the tokens from chariot and ranger class token trigger it a lot so I think it deserves a spot in the deck.

[@tachyonalpha]

@@Calfa2x I can understand the appeal, but I like playing eight 3 drops (the trolls and the oozes) to go over the top of other aggro lists, as well as some instant speed interaction, which both mean I don't have room for another set of 2 drops for my curve. Plus i am also now trying playing intrepid outlander's as a part of my 2 drop slots, to help against mono white flyers and others, and I don't think the inkeeps would get in ahead of them. They make sense in this gruul ramp/aggro list though, and would equivalently be a must have in more of a ramp/aggro mono green. But my list functions more as a midrange/aggro/go-wide n big, and no ramp (not even sentinels), except if a troll dies of course.

[@Calfa2x]

@@tachyonalpha I agree with sentinels but I'm not sure if Varis would cover the outlander's spot better. You venture by just casting a creature and the ward 1 really helps. The problem with pack tactics is that is somewhat difficult to achieve against a competent player. The innkeeper is mainly for the mana fix and casting esika on turn 3, there are a lot of hands where faceless haven can screw you over, specially with cards like the troll and werewolf.

[@tachyonalpha]

@@Calfa2x I did consider Varis but like I say, I already have my 3 drops covered. Plus varis only triggers once a turn, he’s only a 3/3, and he’s legendary. Intrepid outlander blocks flyers just as well as varis does, and they come down a turn earlier. Ward is neat but it’s only ward 1 and certainly not game changing. Although if there were a decent green body in the meta with outright hexproof then I could see that potentially being a shoe in. To be honest I don’t really care about the pack tactics on the outlanders, if it triggers then cool, a little extra value, but I just have them for a another 2 drop with 3 toughness like the pack leaders. And although it’s not as threatening as a pack leader, the fact that it has 2 power is more important than you’d think. It also gets around a lot of early removal, to name a few, frost bite (on the play), prismari command, crush the weak/cinderclasm, and the -1/1 on a shambling ghast (can trade preferably with them). I understand the issue with faceless haven, but I think it’s better to just grin and bear it. Even though I’m aggro I run 26 land, which has the added though ever so slight benefit of being more likely to draw forests instead of havens. Of course I would like to see havens as the game progresses, but realistically if you’re needing them too early then the game might already be over. So while I understand what you mean about mama fixing, I just don’t see it as enough of an issue to warrant it personally. I’d like every creature I play to be a threat, or be hard to kill early. Sure with an inkeep I could ramp into a chariot, but I just don’t think it’s worth what you lose for the off chance of getting a chariot down earlier, especially considering I only run 3 now. Though I will admit that the consistent life gain you can achieve with in keeps and chariots can be crazy like it was here. All in all, it’s whatever works for you and your deck, however you want it to play. For me and my list, the inkeeps don’t make the cut, but as I’ve said I can understand their inclusion in other lists. Varis is more of a debatable one, I think outlanders fill the same role at a better rate, but then again some people might even run both, I could see that. I’m faithful to my oozes though, they often eat removal, but when they live damn can they do work.

[@leafy470]

RIP computer screen, you put in good work for keeping the streak alive

[@Gnilson5]

17:05 Dragon still had indestructible, am i missing something? Yes, it wouldnt deal damage to the inkling But it would make a Treasure still

[@hmshood6934]

Just got Member of the Coolkidsclub for that Monitor Sacrifice. Good Video as always CGB. (your the coolest)

[@jorgamund07]

Ah, Gruul smash, I was just trying to put togeth-- WAIT IS THAT FOOSBALL IN THE BACKGROUND??? CGB, you have a prime bonus video opportunity!

[@Uncle_Troy]

Homer: "You lose, Michaelangelo's David! Who's next?" CGB: "MMMEEEEEEEEEE!!!"

[@machberet4884]

Tough times with anxiety, but a new video every day, waiting when I finish my work, gets me through the day Thank you for your dedication, you are extremely valuable

[@sparkyanimations213]

Like first. Then watch

[@edkolbe1850]

I wasn't sure to like the vid or comment first before watching... so I did both.

[@johnsully3716]

Always

[@47grapes16]

This is the way👊

[@sparkyanimations213]

@@47grapes16 this is the way 👊

[@markjohnson406]

At the end of game 1 I proclaimed "GRUUL SMASH" to an empty room at the same time you said it in the vid. 🤣

[@elementfayt]

sorry you're lonely :(

[@j.fischer707]

@@elementfayt do you live with your sibling in one room or why aren't you alone in your room?

[@elementfayt]

@@j.fischer707 he just seemed alone.

[@markjohnson406]

Yeah I can see it, but it was not empty as much as there were not other people in it because it's my office. GRUUL SMASH!

[@FilmColossus]

What happens at @14:37? The voice change is shocking

[@filipecastrosaraiva6763]

I finally made to mitic and I learn a lot watching your videos, definetely an amazing help

[@andresingles957]

At 14:30 the audio distorted CGB’s voice so badly that I thought someone else was commentating in the video with him

[@arhinoturtle]

Haha, sounded like Kermit the frog for a sec

[@FilmColossus]

Same! I was befuddled!

[@FelipeLRizzo]

14:47 WHAT A MANIAC! I LOVE IT HAHAH

[@Charles-yq8vv]

Always something new CGB. Muchas gracias.

[@MartinBlackArcano]

GRUUL SMAAAAAASH! *TBC memories kicking in*

[@davidds445]

Congrats on keeping the streak alive, you are really dedicated to it! That's why we watch all your videos. Nice deck, I'd been using a similar build to this and it has some explosive hands

[@Darkeep12]

I remember when I climbed to mythic with a Gruul list that included Skarrgan Hellkite. Goldspan just seems so much better in comparison. (Not sure about Glorybringer though.)

[@roffe8751]

14:37 cgb channeling his inner muppet

[@mrgigglesisfake]

“Turn around I can’t tell!” You sir, are a poet.

[@FoolishOptimistPrime]

Thank you for working so hard to keep the streak alive.

[@JusticeJudge]

Considering it's suppose to be 50/50 if you go second, I lose pretty much all the 50/50 im constantly going second, so I feel your pain. Every 2 games out of 10 I get to go first is feels daft. Think Wizards needs to implement a rule to help the person going 2nd.

[@Uncle_Troy]

You draw first. That's the rule that helps you when you play second. Aggro is just dominating the meta right now, which is why it can feel hopeless when you're on the draw. Play more Bo3 if you're having trouble beating Bo1 in the current meta.

[@heinzmuller7712]

@@Uncle_Troy This is not current. Aggro is dominating bo1 since 3 years.

[@JusticeJudge]

@@Uncle_Troy Drawing an extra card is not enough the reason why 99% of the time it's best to always pick going first cause it's a stupidly big advantage. I always play Bo3 when possible it's how magic should be played, unfortunately there is no Bo3 for standard 2022.

[@martinpalazzo9703]

The imperial march at the end of the first game just made my day.

[@atonal440]

I always keep the boxes to my tvs and monitors in case I have to move, but it does take up some real space.

[@MartinofthePeople]

Hey CGB. A little tip. With all treasure decks, teachings of the archaics is quite the card to have in the sideboard. It incentives you to empty your hand as well, which is a good thing in these aggro and mid range decks.

[@simonetozzi7912]

Standing ovation for that cool play!

[@jeffkosko5815]

CKC! CGB keeping the streak alive you honor the dojo!

[@Spenver]

That was close, thought you were talking to me for a moment. Good thing i have exactly a dollar over five million. :)

[@simonsayz3925]

id skip shatterskull for embercleave? if embercleave is legal in standard?

[@bryangarcia8335]

Hey CGB! Awesome videos, have you ever thought of playing Blink black/White venture deck? I don’t have a very good version of it, but it would be awesome to see the best of the best make it!

[@Frostayslide]

Basement CGB > Regular CGB More basement content plz

[@TheFelexia]

Been waiting on a gruul video so thank you very much.

[@kickenassataur]

After every video I’m like ohh cool I want to try that deck. And every time I am reminded I don’t own every mythic card in the format. 😢

[@umbertoonofri7731]

I wonder if monoblue snow will be good now in standard22

[@Calfa2x]

Too many quick threats for mono blue right now, gets overwhelmed pretty easily. Also, there are a lot of creature lands which mono blue can't interact with so your counters are just dead cards in hand. It doesn't help that the blue creature land is too expensive and mono blue can rarely afford it.

[@somecleverthing]

Deck won at least 60% of its games on the draw, that's pretty sweet. (CGB said it went 8-2, I only counted 6-2 in the video so I'm not sure if the last two wins were draw or play).

[@andyl7677]

Are you gonna do a Teferi Historic Brawl video? Sword to Plowshares and Counterspell are legal!

[@taylorclifford4555]

You are a bad ass cgb! Laying down another day in the streak... remind us to prime subscribe (I forgot for a month 😬) Maybe I was limited on time that day and skipped the intro 🤦‍♂️

[@thomasgrabowski2202]

what did u do too your monitor x'D !!!!

[@pedroberriosampuero5619]

I still remember when you got on your chair when you lost a game

[@duskshadow25]

Wait, what happened to your monitor? How did it break?

[@alexcameron2880]

Is it possible to just replace the screen on your monitor?

[@eimvizier6601]

Was anyone else dying laughing at how fast that first match was?

[@eimvizier6601]

Ass pirate😂

[@charleskozel]

I got up earlier today and had to wait for my morning CGB

[@Whooced]

Cgb, you’re the cool man. You’re cool.

[@portabletrap9416]

CGB. You're an absolute legend! Congrats on putting in the effort to keep this streak alive!! I've been a fan for awhile. Glad that power outage didn't keep you down!

[@wtfroze2280]

CGB! I just played against an azorious mill deck. It was pretty good. I lost against it! Maybe you would like to do a video on it please.

[@ArranVidalhallArran247]

I love the new blue studio, but I also quite like holiday backgrounds, maybe you should stream from different exciting locations hahah

[@phamtomK9]

That was the worst example of mindless, sorrow-filled destruction, I have ever seen. Not sure if I will be able to recover anytime soon.... The MtG games were pretty good too.

[@alfredolvera]

A demon entered the dojo at 14:38 😨

[@jackspottiswood4077]

wow what a downer to force upon us after we wer hyped up by the imperial march!

[@SamaJama]

What happened to cgbs voice at 14:38 LMAO

[@cerealpowder1486]

Ngl I miss seeing you blink stuff with yorion

[@noardon1]

F The monitor could probably be repaired by Jason Dennis

[@maskenhaft1237]

12:25 i think it is time, for a Mono white song

[@MrBeatkiller1]

RIP to the Alienware monitor. Your sacrifice will not be in vain.

[@kindke]

Gnarled Professor such an underrated card, 5/4 Trample and gets you another card straight away.

[@ed_5578]

im here for that frostbite on the goldspan dragon

[@pablofloresoaxaca]

I love this deck thank u Bro ! Gruul ascend !

[@irradiatedice98]

The guy saying oops annoyed me 😂 that's why I always mute people before a game

[@jollyjoker6340]

How about Meteor Swarm over Shatterskull here? Looks like only the one mana removal spells don't make mana in this deck ;) Otherwise this looks like ramping into the best cards in the format. Must be good.

[@Calfa2x]

Yes, the problem is that you lose the flexibility of shatterskull, if the enemy doesn't play creatures meteor is just a dead card in your hand. In BO1 you want to cover all matches without sideboard and shatterskull does that while meteor doesn't.

[@FullMetalMexican2025]

Paying respects to sensei Alienware: F

[@NStripleseven]

The streak continues, nice

[@mariuserasmus1878]

Loving the screen

[@busTedOaS]

what happened to that screen?

[@9sippi3]

14:37 real voice

[@r0m988]

After 14 games I went 9-5 myself, but I did punt 2. This thing can definitely pull 65+% WR streaks.

[@stephendalton9966]

Is it really a streak when it seems to be the same few cards over and over. Just re-hashed with a couple of different cards thrown in ?.

[@yowitsmarco1893]

So should he play a Pauper deck in standard 2022 Mythic queue just to impress you with a brand new deck? It wouldnt be interesting if he loses every game though

[@joebarrett29]

John he-him had me dying lol

[@steveb1507]

That monitored died for our aggro sins

[@grizzlygamesit4391]

Star Wars Gruul Smash Remix ft. CGB

[@M1n0tu5]

Here in Brasil, this monitor cost nearly 2000$

[@jojodelacroix]

I run 2 faceless havens and i see those things in my opening hand SOOOO much. Its honestly extremely annoying at times.

[@ZachIsAWinner]

Is that a foosball table!?!?! How about a CovertGoCouple vs CovertGoInlaws showdown? Have fun.

[@Mattball82]

Bro your joke made my day! “The” was all it needed so dang funny 😆

[@A0KIBA0KEI]

5:53 i screamed in a hi pitched manner for 5 minutes. Then stutter the words "the horror.... the horror...." and in spanish i'll say something like, eso si dejo un moreton en mi alma, ESO Sí que dolio.

[@Magikero6988]

streak continues

[@drewconsylman8724]

I am just upset that his camera was messed up today… like how are we suppose to complain and comment. But of course great video!

[@charleswable3339]

Fs in the chat for the monitor

[@kusztelson2947]

If you are held hostage: blink 3 times with filiph sleeve 😂

[@Judgewrath1]

I've heard lately that Alienware has gotten bad since they were bought by Dell, but I'm sure the monitors we're still good. F

[@raffysantayana]

THE STREAK CONTINUES

[@MarshallCarter1984]

My condolences for your monitor.

[@christiancornier9357]

Can you start a couple videos with "It's me, it's me, it's CGB" for the WWF fans out there XD

[@PooptyPoptyPip]

Your sacrifice will not be in vain

[@randomrandom7208]

Damn standart 2022 is busted if even this pile can be top tier

[@daveslave7858]

wtf did you do to that monitor , hit it with a 3 wood!

[@pookie420hr]

Very very different from my grull deck

[@O.C.D.A.R]

♪Gruul Smash♪

[@angelszofragnarok2594]

covert go god

[@nicolasraffaele2489]

F for the monitor

[@SuperRoxasXIII13]

CovertGoBasement

[@vidividivicious]

Man, why tap the dragon? It was indestructible

[@tuomasronnberg5244]

The inkling had protection from red, it would've blocked the dragon without taking damage.

[@2xtreme-v8j]

"lifegain, disgusting" *Proceeds to gain 1 life*

rule nº 1, remove Magda before cast a creature.

[@thulyover9000]

Here for Cabin Content.

[@magipkup]

F for monitor