GB VALUE TOWN - HEARTLESS GITROG in MODERN - PleasantKenobi MTG Gameplay

[@radicard5193]

Pleasant Kenobi and Magic Aids need to make a video together

[@PleasantKenobi]

I've asked him several times, and he even agreed. So he is keen. But also elusive.

[@clon1122]

PleasantKenobi that would be a kinky game.

[@TheSkizz89]

Most ambitious cross over in Magic history.

[@Caedynna]

@@PleasantKenobi Super excited to hear that! Good luck with the potential collab, I bet it'll be a wild time lol

[@TheTexasDice]

You got Teferi and a ghost that literally pushes candles to give you money? This is the best channel ever created.

[@diamonddudeygo]

Yes, I do give him money.

[@PleasantKenobi]

The support is much appreciated. These guys and girls are the backbone of giving me enough time to live, work a day job and do this. One day full time, one day.

[@secondnamechangein90days10]

The ghost who literally pushes over candles made my day.

[@literallyaghosttpoc]

RoomTempAirAffectsBoxTemp Completely I'm glad :D

[@literallyaghosttpoc]

Yer darn right. Do you know how hard it is to keep an income so I can support PK while being a literal ghost?! It takes commitment!

[@theheavee]

I love the Gitrog. He's my personal favorite commander deck. The card draw is unreal. Puts blue to shame. Also, your commentary is absolutely fucking brilliant.

[@PleasantKenobi]

Thanks man, glad you enjoyed the Gitrog love. I appreciate the kind words, and welcome! Have you just found the channel?

[@FrostyDude-cj2sy]

True meta, throws game 1 to play 3 games for the same cost of 2 games... more practice with the deck gives you better chance winning against better opponents... professional MTG player

[@IPCuba]

the only youtube channel who makes me like to see mtgo gameplay, funniest mtgo game of youtube.

[@Breadnaught]

The "what's better than one snake" joke killed me, great video!

[@blast0isek1d37]

I've been watching you for a little less than a week, and you are possibly the most colorful commentator on magic. Much appreciated. Your hard work is noticed and enjoyed. Keep your head up! You are going to be bigger than you ever imagined.

[@jessehuxley2947]

Can you please do a deck upgrade of this with all the new cards

[@gurugamma4904]

"I seem to have no heart, may I eat yours?"- Gitrog Toady Boy 2018

[@HONESTLYJUSTGIVEMEAN]

this channel is everything I ever wanted from Magic content.

[@PleasantKenobi]

Are you new to the channel?

[@HONESTLYJUSTGIVEMEAN]

Yep! +sub

[@thecountryofbig]

Vince this deck restored my love for stupid fun decks in modern (purchased it today). Also your videos and streams restore my love for a funny magic content keep up the good work!

[@PleasantKenobi]

Glad to hear it my friend. Sometimes it's easy to forget that we play this game for fun. :)

[@warldworZ]

This was amazing. Love your KZbin videos. Hilarious.

[@PleasantKenobi]

Thanks man. #onelove

[@iiGiacomo]

Soon as I’m about to finish G/W taxes Vince makes me want to buy this Gitrog deck and R/G eldrazi.

[@PleasantKenobi]

Sorry man. Don't hate me.

[@nosniboR_naI]

All hail the hypno toad!!!!!!

[@nickfitzpatrick5878]

nosniboR naI sorry its pronounced gitGOOD frog.

[@rafaxik]

This is the best channel I ever seen! It's not cat jesus' video (again!), but any video you make is very fun to watch! GG Get rekt!

[@h311zwh0r3aolcom]

What song is playing immediately after hypnotoad 3:44?

[@DEATHMETALRUST]

This was like watching my Gitrog EDH deck play against modern decks. Also definitely would have kept that hand. Also also instantly subscribed.

[@PleasantKenobi]

Welcome to the party, friend!

[@RoxyGotMoxy.]

I have a casual mono black deck a bit like this. Ophiomancer+Heartless Summoning is the main battery of the deck and everything combos off from there. 'Everything' being such cards as Grave Pact, Tragic Slip, Grim Haruspex, Skirsdag High Priest, Falkenrath Noble and Soul of Innistrad. Deck is fun as hell. For me. Everyone else gets to sac a creature every turn, lose life, and enjoy my almost ever-present Morbid trigger status :P

[@joshuazagar2005]

What is the name of the song playing in the background from 1:20 to 3:22? Ive actually aksed this before in another vid but they told me it was in the description, it wasn’t there then, and it’s not there now, already tried every link in the description.

[@PleasantKenobi]

Sorry, somehow missed it last time. It is DJ Quads - No Fun, which can be found here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5yTepSLiZ6hn9k Their KZbin channel is here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmLbZp6cl5hqY7M They are really, really good. Enjoy.

[@joshuazagar2005]

Thank you so much! And keep up the great work on general, you are simply hilarious.

[@Mercenary0712]

We EDH in Modern, boyz!

[@PleasantKenobi]

That we are friend. That we are.

[@FishForSalmon]

I've been playing a Tasigur EDH deck that runs off the same value train. So fun to play.

[@klkoch1982]

I play the toad in a Sidisi, brood tyrant EDH deck and it's is awesome to see all my EDH plays in a modern deck, def finding the missing cards to give this a whirl.

[@PleasantKenobi]

As you can see, it is an absolute blast! 100% recommend people giving this a shot.

[@mikeshaver-miller745]

Hey Vince, In that first game, the second round you played when you legend ruled Azusa for more land drops, that used to be a thing. I remember that from a rules change announcement from almost 5 years ago, I think. I do remember that around Innistrad-Ravnica, it was still a thing.

[@ErroneousClique]

Loved that flawless victory vs that Eldrazi deck. Great stuff!

[@PleasantKenobi]

Some might say he "got rekt".

[@robertraffensberger9051]

If I'm correct this day was created a few years ago by Seth forn Olive from mtggoldfish

[@PleasantKenobi]

I don't think so mate. Seth plays it, but I don't think the deck originated with him.

[@simondiamond9628]

Disgusting loads of value. +1 for the deck. I'd personally would like to see a full infinite combo version of this deck, and I think that's possible. With the release of Mox Amber from Dominaria, you could (in theory) use it like a Lotus Petal by abusing the legend rule. The abuse of that legend rule would happen once the deck reaches the Koziland State, which is where you have only 2 cards left in your deck, and all you have in the deck is a land or a major eldrazi titan (like Kozilek 1.0, hence Koziland). Another way to generate infinite mana from a Koziland state would be Manamorphose + any cost reducer (for instants), like Cloud Key or Baral, Chief of Compliance. Your reshufflers could be either a major eldrazi titan (kozilek or ulamog), and/or Gaea's Blessing, which was reprinted in Dominaria as well. Finally, your kill card could be something like Geth's Verdict, or Praetor's Grasp. TL;DR: It's totally do-able and funny to watch people freak out at your 4 Horsemen abomination of a deck.

[@zachlilley5916]

Man you are hilarious I don't even need to watch the video and I am laughing at the commentary ! :D Great stuff bro!

[@PleasantKenobi]

Thanks mang, and welcome to the channel.

[@anosmianAcrimony]

'It is super fucking fun to have a deck that can go back and forth between midrange grind and combo kills depending on the draws and the role in the matchup.' Sounds like you'd enjoy playing Amulet Titan, and I think we'd all enjoy watching you play it.

[@PleasantKenobi]

I will play it on the channel eventually. Just a matter of time.

[@megavn3183]

Whats better than one snake Oral

[@zacharylindahl]

glad I just found this channel, looks like a very fun deck

[@PleasantKenobi]

How did you discover the channel? If you enjoyed this, then may I direct your attention to a playlist of all my similar content over the last year or so? kzbin.info/aero/PLdq-4k4YSN6-4k435fPYgx8MdFblybvNS

[@zacharylindahl]

PleasantKenobi I actually found it linked in the MTG subreddit. And since I love all things to do with GB and the graveyard I decided to check it out. Have definitely been looking through your previous work and you more than won my subscription

[@TheBrownestFalcon]

This is pretty awesome, the GitFrog is quite excellent and who doesn't love grinding out control decks (especially U/W ones) with non-Blue cards? That's a damn good feeling. The video was quite solid too-the humor was on-point and never too excessive (IMO) and you explained your plays and owned up to any mistakes you made, which is always refreshing to see! Definitely going to subscribe. Out of curiosity, what's the music used in the "outtro" at 25:35 onwards?

[@mew174]

I had a deck similiar to list while heartless was legal in standard with acidic slime and metamorph might be a nice add to the deck. With all the legendary creatures that a nessasary for the combo in here it might be worth it to play a couple of time of need.

[@KillerNyanCat]

Once I get into Modern, this is the deck I plan to pilot, fucking gorgeous

[@The__Leo]

What did Jeremy “send” Sprankle?

[@0PRAX0]

The deck cam from: magic.tcgplayer.com/db/article.asp?ID=14485&writer=Corbin+Hosler&articledate=3-5-2018?

[@PleasantKenobi]

Todd Stevens was playing this before this article.

[@0PRAX0]

Oh damn. Either way, your deck is way better than TCG's considering that they don't put in an Azusa for some odd reason.

[@PleasantKenobi]

Yeah, weird omission. However, I will link to the TCGPlayer article and video collection in the description.

[@vincechang7248]

whats the name of the saxophon song at 26 min?

[@MetalSnakeBoogy]

Force discard was MVP. Denying your opponent for any type of value made it work for the most part.

[@flusterfluff]

This video inspired me to put Gitrog in my Muldrotha deck, and it hurts me to know this is two years old.

[@christopherpumphrey7023]

Meme Teme, Let’s go go go! Thanks Kenobi for your content!

[@mmurphy373]

KZbin was hiding your videos from me, but I have found them again! This deck looks cool as fuck. So cool that SethprobablybetterknownasSaffronOlive has to steal it. Only thing worthwhile about his video was giving the deck a catchier name. Your videos still reign supreme.

[@musicman88881]

Deck seems sweet, but I don't like the Vizier of the Menagerie. At best he draws you maybe one-two cards? I'd prefer something like another Life from the loam or abrupt decay, that seemed sweet

[@PleasantKenobi]

I thought the same to be honest. However, having a draw that enables cards off the top deck allows you to start using fetchlands as pseudo-Scrys. There is a moment in round 4 where I shuffle the deck three times to find Ob Nicky Minaj and play him. Cards legitimately useful, and integral to setting up the engine to combo off.

[@musicman88881]

I saw that part, but I don't think that kind of narrow circumstance is worth it. He's win-more, and he's kind of lukewarm-to-bad in most other situations. I would say he's more icing on the engine-cake, rather than actually being integral to it. And what kind of self-respecting engine needs icing? :P The engine's strong enough with what's there already. Cut him for a decay so you can not-lose to affinity as much!

[@PleasantKenobi]

I genuinely disagree! Being able to shuffle for combo pieces to keep the value train running is huge - it means we don't have to clue grind the top of our deck, and speeds the combo up by several turns. This means we can actually kill people before they kill us. A 1-of is perfectly fine. Would love to jam more interaction into the deck, but really unsure what can feasibly be cut at this point without weakening the engine. Footnote: disagreement and discussion is healthy.

[@musicman88881]

I hear ya. Still disagree, but we'll see how the dust settles. If at some point you want to try my route, I'd recommend another Abrupt Decay instead.

[@krimsinskye]

I like the Vizier, If you are running low on only one type of mana, you can use the last ability to cast whatever you have/need to in order to put out your high end stuff. I've commented earlier saying i also have a deck very similar to this one, and I run 2 Lotus Cobra's (in case i don't have a heartless in opening, and the value of cobra is terrific for popping clues) and 2 oracle of mul daya's. The oracle works with the Vizier, but you can play it if its a land also and it gives you another land drop per turn, having azusa, wayward, gitrog and Oracle on the field at the same time with a Ramunap and Ob Nix.... its game... done and done.

[@colgatelampinen2501]

I am not sure, but I think Yahiaoui Lény came up with Heartless Gitguds.

[@colgatelampinen2501]

mtgtop8.com/event?e=18391&d=314168&f=MO

[@aham2903]

Your videos make me feel funny in all the right places.

[@PleasantKenobi]

I'm really glad to hear it. Channel that warm energy, harness it, use it for good!

[@PrisOwner16]

You are good at making these. On topic of the longevity of the deck, I certainly think it can have a more permanent place in the Modern sphere of Modernism. It's grindy as Fuck (yes, that's a capital F indeed), is excellent against control because of said capital F, has a suite of options against aggro decks and also recks Bridge-decks with those digital cardbord squares that kill nonland permanents. I love myself some grindy decks. Hnnngggg. Oh and #fuckoffjohn

[@PleasantKenobi]

Could not agree more Ralph.

[@MrQwerp]

This deck is sick, it will probably mess with sideboards for a little while, but I don't think it will just die out

[@colgatelampinen2501]

When legend rule was changed to its current form they also changed how land drops was counted. Before that of course both Azusas had put to graveyard due to old legend rule, but for example playing 2 Azusa land drops and then bouncing and replaying Azusa would have given two new extra land drops. Nowadays played lands are just compared with total land drops and unless you are playing two explores you can't play lands, if you have played more lands in a turn than your current extra land drops.

[@prettypanduh]

Yes yes yes. I've been waiting to find someone playing this

[@PleasantKenobi]

I am not the first, and I doubt I will be the last.

[@thatsedzoonth]

I like this deck myself! I personally play a more vanilla Abzan midrange because of lingering souls but still a good way to fight jund

[@PleasantKenobi]

I've played quite a bit of Abzan Midrange, just not a whole lot on the channel yet. Given enough time, I will play everything I can. Except Lantern. I just love Magic.

[@dylannoonan9751]

Keep that hand because it makes you feel like you are only a mile outside of walue town. Always the best mile of the trip 🤙

[@PleasantKenobi]

It isn't the destination that matters, but the journey we take to get there.

[@__4016]

Irin a variant that has single overgrown tomb for 3 mainboard surgical extraction and 1 Gitrog. Still testing it out but even for this build I would recommend surgical in the main and choke in the side. Nothing feels better than 1) surgical on a tron piece, 2) surgical on eldrazi 3) surgical on bloodghast.

[@PleasantKenobi]

Are you base GW?

[@jakegwolford]

Hilarious, informative vid. You deserve way more subs!

[@PleasantKenobi]

I am trying, spread the word, share with your playgroups and friends. :)

[@krimsinskye]

I have a G/B heartless gitrog deck also... had mine for a while now. its basically this but with a few key differences... i main board 2 Ob Nixilis with 2 Lotus Cobra's which adds SOOOO much more value. I like your design too though.

[@PleasantKenobi]

Lotus Cobra in a Heartless Summonings deck?

[@krimsinskye]

www.mtgvault.com/krimsinskye/decks/leap-frog/ this is my deck. Give it a try and let me know if you think its stronger or weaker. I know it seems weird, but the Lotus Cobra's can give you SO much early game value its crazy. I've won on turn 4 because of it.

[@bysmael]

Always that little bit of extra glory of turning a G-Quarter into a Wastland.

[@PleasantKenobi]

Go deeper. Better. Stripmine.

[@yu8907]

Just was wondering why no crucible pf worlds?

[@PleasantKenobi]

It's not cost-reduced by Heartless, and you can't cast it off the top of the library with Vizier. That means the synergy is a lot lower, and the convo potential almost non-existent.

[@kresh359]

Actually this deck i not from todd stevens . It was made by a french who play gitrog in dommander. Who made a top 8 in february 4th.

[@PleasantKenobi]

Sorry, you lost me. Someone played Gitrog in Commander?

[@JAnseeuw]

I've been building a variant of this deck for a couple months to see if I could make it work. Take out a Heartless, add a Rancor. Push harder.

[@coltonholder4649]

I wonder what this list looks like now that trophy was printed?

[@PleasantKenobi]

Funny you should say that...

[@coltonholder4649]

@@PleasantKenobi don't you toy with my soul like this lol

[@WesTheGiant]

All glory to the gitrog frog.

[@wardog995]

Love it GGGetRibbited lololol great video Vince keep up the good work.

[@PleasantKenobi]

Thank you my friend.

[@Giant_Enemy_Crab]

Vince what are the odds you go to gpo hartford?

[@PleasantKenobi]

Pretty slim mate. Time and money are an issue.

[@brandonzappala8508]

P-Kenobi... YOU are amazing. Great content.

[@MrPatwag]

I'm a ghost that literally shits it's pants every time a ghost pushes candles, you're gonna burn the fucking rug Steve, stop it.

[@grant5553]

This deck looks bonkers Kenobi! That punt in game one though... #likifucryevrytim

[@MonadProxy01]

"One last trip to flavortown"

[@AwsomeDude2471]

Good Vid Vince, also That Weekly story they did based on Gitrog was one of the best pieces I've read in years (from wizards, anyway) Your thoughts?

[@PleasantKenobi]

I read it a year or so ago. I need to go back and read more lore. Wanted to make some Lore recap videos at some point...

[@squillemdefoe3437]

Vince, if you're interested in trying a standard video, look at SaffronOlive's mono black panharmonicon deck. I normally hate standard, but that deck looks insanely fun.

[@PleasantKenobi]

I'll take a look. Anointed Procession and token generation tickles my fancy a bit too. Those decks looks pretty stupid...

[@Vininn126]

Updoot for legitamately interesting, rogueish decks with meme potential

[@PleasantKenobi]

100% a real deck. But with sweet undertones of grapefruit, walnut and meme.

[@jace7g]

Whenya gonna do HEROIC Kenobi?

[@PleasantKenobi]

Pauper?

[@tbaggins5349]

So whos the real lord cat jesus or hypno toad?

[@PleasantKenobi]

Hypno Toad isn't a Lord and saviour. He's a thicc boi with an indescribable allure.

[@alexmurray1407]

Here comes dat boi

[@maruanmoufid9570]

PK, nice video !! I love big G-frog and when you put darkmour savage (dredge land) and a discard outlet you will have acess to the true meaning of walue. Fuck online magic mechanics, its horrible to made this happen... but a infinity dredge / draw is more sick than my childhood in a third world country. Bless and see ya

[@shangrel110]

I love your channel. I'm subbing now

[@alaricpaley6865]

The Git Gud Monster

[@TheShinyFeraligatr]

So this is a GB focused deck that plays a grindy midrange game involving ramp, disruption, and lots of value? In that case, does that make the Gitrog Monster The Rock, and all the lands His Millions?

[@cmdrsausage]

Mattman324 I can smell what you’re cookin

[@andrewkawano5000]

If you would have sac'd the second asuza in match 1 game 2 it would have been a new game item and you could have cast 2 more lands

[@PleasantKenobi]

It doesn't work that way.

[@andrewkawano5000]

@@PleasantKenobi I have been away from magic for awhile and when I played back with Kamigawa cloudshift asuza was a thing I did because it reset her. Just did some research and saw you are 100% correct, my bad sir. Also love the videos they're a blast to watch! I would like to see your personal take on a pelt collector deck in modern.

[@timmiller-guyette875]

deck list guv x3 Azusa x2 primeval Titan x4 wayward swordtooth x4 Oracle of mul days x2 garruk's horde x1 tarastadon x1 acidic slime x2 avenger of zendikar x2 ramunap excavator 21 creatures x1 Nissa vital force x2 Nissa worldwaker 2 Planeswalkers x2 exploration 1 enchantment x4 horn of greed 1 artifact x3 beast within 1 instant x4 strip mine x2 ghost quarter x2 maze of ith x2 blighted woodland x2 haunted fengraf x15 forest

[@PleasantKenobi]

What format is this meant to be for? Vintage??

[@sungyinatra]

I think this deck got vaguely revitalized when mtggoldfish updated it

[@The_Hist]

a playable frog? . . . Yargle

[@adamwilliams4752]

Sweet sweet deck

[@godwrath1744]

This deck is beautiful!

[@PleasantKenobi]

Truly.

[@lucasseidemann3708]

ALL GLORY TO THE HYPNO TOAD!

[@TastySnackies]

I'ma just call this deck Hypno-Toad from now on

[@SamusRisng]

I love me some Gitrog Walue

[@jackrosen1]

That punt OmegaLUL

[@lazyfigninja]

Can you smell what the 'Rog is cooking?

[@TheWeekendGeek]

When in doubt. FLUNGE.

[@PleasantKenobi]

Sometimes it's the only logical conclusion.

[@SpilledSnow2]

Bois is a gender neutral term of affection. Tracker and Bloodbae Elf are definitely my bois.

[@PleasantKenobi]

It is?

[@SpilledSnow2]

In my mind at least. Haha. Thanks for the content! Love me some Gitgud Frog.

[@pauperplayer5239]

Waluetown; just up the road from Margaritaville..

[@Saintvallen]

Is it time to retry this deck? www.reddit.com/r/ModernMagic/comments/95w5lv/article_heartless_valuetown_power_at_any_cost/ maybe even add Tatyova, benthic druid and a single blue land.

[@tylermaloney3824]

Game one if you didn't tap both ghost quarters you could have also ghost quarterd yourself to get another landfall trigger

[@PleasantKenobi]

I am bad. Bad to the bone.

[@Tavitin]

Well, frogs and salt doesn't go well together xD

[@ruaraidhnorsworthy414]

Love this

[@sevento7]

More modern please.

[@PleasantKenobi]

Always, and forever.

[@masond778]

"Two explores" ded

[@PleasantKenobi]

Glad you enjoyed that.

[@BunBros]

That moment I hadn't gotten a notification, silly youtube and their silly algorithm. Anyways I think I got a chub from this.

[@PleasantKenobi]

That's interesting. Was this just a bug or... ?

[@BunBros]

Lol I don't know bell icon was turned off when it shouldn't have. But either way A hail the Gitrog.

[@Carsonogenics]

This was disgusting and I absolutely love it.

[@PleasantKenobi]

You filthy little strudel.

[@TheFreedom103]

Mmmmh Vindaloo curry that's actually my favorite.

[@PleasantKenobi]

I loooooove a good curry.

[@colingordon7764]

I enjoy your jabs at our "red pilled" mtg brethren.

[@grnman86]

Value town, population: US Cat in chair: United States

[@scottmcclean621]

ALL HAIL THE HYPNOTOAD