OMG! Life gain is busted now, red players in SHAMBLES | White/Black Lifegain in Standard MTG Arena

[@DannyMcLaneDC]

HAHAHAHAHAH! this is worth the cost of membership. I literally saw your mind sizzle when you lost not 1 , but 2 Sheoldreds in a row to a gum drop poisoner. i KNEW you had to build this and i'm SO glad you did!

[@covertgoblue]

Exactly!

[@jesseknorr8037]

Felt like falling out of my chair to that, they COOKED dude

[@Asiis]

He had The End on hand and the mana to cast it. That was on him

[@surtrpicks]

Yeah, just knew he would after his reaction during match.

[@jjangles]

Built this a little bit ago (small differences), and am loving the results. It is a sweet deck in the mono-red meta.

[@KodasGarden]

Hahaha I knew this was coming based off the "I think I'm in love" statement yesterday 😂

[@RenanTheBoss21]

i need to say this, i'm in love with this deck, from the moment it clowned CGB to CGB making it a better versions and destroying all the mono reds in the world, i love this deck

[@FRIGIDxHEARTS]

That is the greatest intro ever. I'm with you 100%, CGB! 75% of my daily matches are against mono red, mono white, and selesnya enchantments. It's an absolute nightmare.

[@reidyo5404]

This is the kind of deck you build and then never see mono red again 😂

[@alexmachin330]

So true 😂. I tried mill for the 1st time awhile ago and ran into a 200 card deck the very next game

[@NaughtyShrink]

Sounds great. I'll gladly play at sub 50% win rate with tons of bad matchups if I never have to see mono red again.

[@napoearth]

I like when the Golgari dude rage quits when you play a card that he played on you earlier.

[@Demios101]

CGB then: Life gain is trash. CGB now: I bet this clowns mono red. CGB now: I'm in love. I feel you CGB, I feel you.

[@AlmightySquirel]

I have cried twice in my life. Once when CGB outed me as being in a facebook group (not mono red f those guys), and once when I heard CGB sing for the voice - most beautiful moment of my life.

[@danielquigley2695]

40:36 -- most brutal beating of mono Red I've seen in a while 😅

[@davidaschaeppi]

"No blocks, that's how little I respect you!"❤😂👏 41:48 legendary

[@voltcorp]

that game at 20:20 was when I realized I fully bought into anti-mono-red hate. I was truly laughing out loud when you swang back from 1.

[@lancelee338]

I started playing Magic doing limited in Wilds of Eldraine. My favorite color combo by a margin is red/blue. I started watching constructed (or modern or whatever you call this format) sometime before Lost Caverns of Ixalan, and this video has the first red/blue deck I’ve seen on ladder. And my youtuber was talking shit about it the whole game D: Great video tho! I found someone new I like to watch

[@gregw5731]

Saw the live stream for this, it was so fun to watch him slap around mono red.

[@Hylianlink51047]

The Clerks reference was on point hahahaha. Loved it

[@KevinMainero]

6:51 opp should've put the rage on the swiftspear and strike your face for lethal

[@TheZombiegenesis]

I did craft this deck and it was a blast to play. Though I don't seem to hit mono-red as much as you do. Still, I've gotten my life up to just crazy amounts. LOL

[@ayan.rodrigo]

You just know you won't ever face monored if you use this deck

[@wiegieman]

"Monastery Swiftspear" scans the same as "Thunderbolts and Lightning"

[@timlane6742]

Love your enthusiasm for anti-red! Maybe you can repeat this one whenever you have a bad day lol

[@thosewhoslaytogetherstayto3412]

Lol, the Facebook group rant was so funny.

[@Red_Mag3]

I got Facebook ads on this video just before he did

[@CraftNMagic]

So who started a CGB Facebook group and can I get an invite?

[@Wolfeson28]

1:37 That sounded suspiciously like a QUESTION! :)

[@bwild40]

That game one was amazing!! That was some of the most fun i've had watching standard in months!!! Great job!

[@jza88]

I crafted this deck (with a few adjustments). Played 15 games…saw mono red exactly ONE TIME. The rest of the time I was matched against control. Matchmaking algorithm is totally fine. 🥴

[@chiefenumclaw7960]

It's why I stopped playing. If you're playing a graveyard strategy, you'll play against the 1 deck that exiles your graveyard.

[@kjmergen]

@chiefenumclaw7960 Wow, your life must be a miserable one. I'll pray for you.

[@ThatoneGuy-zd4rl]

I love this intro. CGB has a soul akin to my own. The seething hatred I feel towards monored is unmatched. I would drown my own son if I found out he played monored.

[@samuraicupcake289]

11:50 We need more bangers like This Is Monored 😂

[@adamc3442]

24:32 The mono red player be like: *confused unga bunga*

[@erickschusterdeoliveira2662]

Amalia is genuinely one of my favourite cards ever, not only is it pseudo-card draw in Orzhov, it's also a lifegain payoff, a card that pumps itself with said lifegain, AND the girl itself is an absolute princess. Just beautiful all around.

[@thor82ak]

CGB found his groove! Finally wrecking MONO REDs day. Such a lovely addition to standard.

[@Oso-Gaming]

I've gotten Amalia to pop in standard. It's pretty great; especially when your voice of the blessed has 10 +1 counters on it and survives as well.

[@Oso-Gaming]

@@EggsAreGood55 It gains indestructible after 10 +1/+1 counters

[@Zacama_27]

​@@EggsAreGood5510 counters on Voice gives it indestructible

[@DamSF]

@@EggsAreGood55 it gains indestructible at 10 +1 counters

[@Anarion848]

​@@EggsAreGood55 it becomes indestructible

[@natewaters344]

Love it. Have a deck similar to this, might I suggest trying to shoehorn in some Roaming Thrones? That's how you can get Amailia to pop off at 20 counters.

[@AzazelReborn81]

The closing comment is very important to me. I’m happy to see it has a high win rate against stupid monored. To be honest I’m so sick of having to face monored (last week I had 90% of the matches against monored, no matter what deck I’d play), that it got me sick of standard and I turned to Timeless. I hope standard gets many monored vs orzhov lifegain so maybe monored players will stop playing this stupid no-brainer. I know my hopes and expectations are probably too high but… we never know, right? Thanks once again for the great content, CGB. Much appreciated.

[@Joseph125]

Big fan of the Izzet prowess deck, that's exactly the sort of thing I'd try to run. The first deck I built on arena was terrible BW lifegain with pridemate. Now BW lifegain is cleaning up with voice and amalia. My little baby's all grown up.

[@cameronglines7378]

THIS IS THE CGB IVE BEEN MISSING!!! What a legendary video

[@jabbathepunk5135]

god damn!!! I farmed some mono red and it felt gooooood

[@Nick_Fury_1127]

😂

[@mattmcfarland3491]

I was short a couple rare wildcards for Extraction Specialist and decided to replace it with two Kaya, Spirits Justice i had. It has a lot of interaction with this deck, what do you think?

[@Acradus]

Abzan and just adding the rotpriest would compleatly tilt opponents too. Just more wincons, im curious if the mana can work for that though

[@PinkReaper1]

I built this deck a few days ago with a one of Serra Paragon and the new 3 drop that doubles triggers for creatures with power 2 or less. Paragon is obviously just good for if you run into a lot of early removal but also if you have to sac your case it can instantly get it back

[@XYBeautiful]

To think CGB was just giving his retirement speech the other day, then he comes out with this absolute banger

[@henrygandelman]

It's been years since I last played Arena, but I rememeber playing a lot of Orzhov lifegain last time we were in Ravnica. I did not get such nice stats, but monored was pretty dominant then as well, and it also got smashed by lifegain

[@Sitalolita]

Yeah once I saw the game against this similar deck, I had a feeling we'd see it! Awesome.

[@l33tminion]

Mono-red always comes out when a new set comes around because that's an ideal time for players to try out new exciting ways to lose to mono-red.

[@brettgt420]

I haven't seen you have this much fun in a long time!

[@orionwhite8429]

Funny yesterday I went back to look at your Amalia deck from last season that was really good already and though oh wow this new Case would work great along with Delaney, I guess Delaney may not be extraction specialist but both work well.

[@ashleyhamilton5064]

I actually like this deck alot. The synergies are fun and it isn't wheel spinning like some life gain decks. Definitely makes me want to build Amalia in Commander.

[@darylcouston5548]

What a great rant on mono red scrubs. Loved it.😂😂😂

[@Asiis]

I have crafted this deck and I'm at platinum with a 40 game streak of ZERO MONO RED OPPONENTS. My win rate is terrible but at least I don't get to see them. Thank you, CGB!

[@EclipseShadowScale]

i still dont know why kumono doesn't the text of... you know... kumono. When a creature delt damage by kumono would die this turn exile it instead.

[@lakashii]

Monastery Swiftspear Up in here. When it hits me It'll disappear!

[@zsoltnagy3991]

This deck was made to crush your mono-red enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of their women. I am just kidding. Mono-red players have no women. 😎

[@xKingxTitus]

CGB you should definitely play this deck again! So fun to watch a happy CGB clown on mono red

[@nik8378]

The meter doesn’t work but you can cram a ‘Monastary Swiftspear’ into an ‘Evil Woman’ chorus. If ELO’s gonna squeeze that ‘Evil’ for more syllables than it’s worth what’s a few more?

[@FilmColossus]

The voice joke is one of your best ever

[@adamkampia]

If I try this deck, will the fine matchmaker ever let me play mono red again? NO QUESTIONS!

[@HiroProtaganist]

I love seeing you shit on mono red, but I am hotly anticipating your updated Esper control deck!

[@Random27790]

I love that this lifegain is so much more thoughtful than the angel based one we had during Kaldheim.

[@venger5705]

100% this. CGB nailed this one lmao.

[@moralnexus]

The Matchmaker hath decreed that lifegain gets to farm mono red! The only video this year when CBG gets his ideal matchup for this deck.

[@floppyslot]

Monastery Swiftspear, go and get yourself a beer, raise your hands and shout a cheer, grab yourself another beer

[@ironlight2689]

Hell yeah I'm on facebook groups! Not only did I get a nice camping chair from them, but the remaining few meme groups are actually pretty decent

[@SirFatCatt]

CGB, please try the new blue case spell for a mono blue poison deck. It is incredibly strong.

[@kylegetspwnt]

I am definitely in local Facebook groups. Take that CGB. No shame.

[@Mithralpanda]

What does CGB mean by "on the play"?

[@Disentropic1]

It means you have the first turn as opposed to going second with one extra draw.

[@lambda6736]

Satisfying. Destroys mono-red. Glorious.

[@myblujl7503]

Every new set, mono-red sees a massive uptick in people playing. Take advantage of it!

[@somekindadragon3414]

It’s really good to see how new cards inject life into Standard. I know how hard it is with the meta so stale.

[@rhysbenson2061]

6:28 Match 1 opponent missed lethal. If he used rage on an unblocked creature plus lightning strike to face that would be 13 damage.

[@Variant231]

The best part of this video was watching your pure joy of playing the game 😂

[@drenth27]

The day before the set dropped, I kinda put this together and felt like I was riding a rocketship with all the racking I was gaining fast.

[@andree9412]

problem is theres a good mix of control and mono red, so you prob end up just going 50% against the field

[@RollingCalf]

I am incapable of making a proper monored deck. I always end up making some slow aberration that can't ignite

[@victimizeakaboomsta8995]

Imagine playing zero new cards after a new set came out like mono red players do. I had a great childhood so I myself can’t imagine it. 😂

[@Azflip151]

"I bet they have a Facebook group" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@TheRadradrobot]

You’re not wrong. Haha. Still see you stroking a cat made of magic cards.

[@SeppukuDoll]

21 minutes ago, and there's already sweaty nerds playing this against my Azorius Mill. It's cool when you do it, not them!

[@AlmaWolfborn]

No mono red players live on my space with their Lord and saviour Tom😂

[@alexfisher2043]

Ghostbusters II river of slime flowing under your house.

[@voronovychda]

From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU! Hate monored with passion

[@samuraicupcake289]

38:54 bro isn't attacking cuz Emperor exists 😆

[@daniduc]

I have a monoblack deck called Farm MonoRed, which has a 100% WR against monored, doesn't matter on the play or on the draw. of course, this deck gets clowned in the ladder, because it loses to most everything else, but it is perfect to farm gems and packs in standard events, which are like 70% monored.

[@Guevon_Pajaro]

Having a new cleric class against monored is busted. I've already been playing this deck, and it's a fun one

[@haggleboggle]

CGB praising a mono red player. Never thought I would see the day.

[@piotrjasik2835]

Oh wow, I have a very similar list in paper standard, was gonna run it in this season :D

[@chrisbartlett9769]

i love your content, and i always thought, at first, that the hatred of red was just hyperbole.....but after much arena time logged, i realize that it comes from the heart, as well why its there. and i totally agree, im done with them. from this point forward, i will never miss a chance to wreck red at any cost, even losing to literally everything else. and even the decks that arent designed to do only that will still have a few hate pieces just on principle. keep fighting the good fight.

[@willswengel9113]

Tell me more about this couch, CGB. I’m interested 😊

[@moralnexus]

if this is anti-agro, I prefer adding the 3-mana 2/4 flyer that domes the opp for 3 and draws you a card every time they attack with 2+ creatures.

[@trevtev]

Honestly been so much red I've started to put obliteratetor in all my decks recently

[@alias374]

6:45 mono red had lethal and punted

[@traviscolston9373]

Show them where to stick that lightning strike 😂

[@aelp2413]

The intros are getting better. I love it. Lifegain is also doing some work in Bo3 with the rise of boros

[@IInTheFace]

I'm just now catching up on your videos since the hot tub video, welcome home!

[@z4262]

So glad to see life gain decks have gotten some new tools at their disposal.

[@haydndavis6753]

I will like every video from now on:) cgb forever

[@iwantcheesypuffs]

Mono red drowning in the cries of their own fire vomit. Love it!

[@clydehartle9520]

I uate Mono Red so bad (I play Blue/White Control, so I tend to get run over by them), so watching CGB own them is so satisfying to me.

[@jacobcisneros7731]

Beating mono red on the draw when they had the nuts was wild

[@ethanhammond5950]

if i had the wildcards id be playing this all day every day this deck looks so fun

[@hastat7322]

I wonder if red players will start adding Giant Cindermaw to their deck, or even splashing some black for Knight of Dusk Shadow if this deck ever becomes popular (and it should).

[@BRANDORILEY]

Omg yes cgb I’m so happy you played this

[@GTAjedi]

It's almost like you need more than 4 of a build around mechanic to build around it...

[@casinoboy8871]

You got attack with the creature you extracted lmao😂

[@TheTheees]

Love the Update of this deck.