Red players laughed at this rare and instantly regretted it

[@eliashigham8901]

43:55 not gonna lie I was waiting the entire video to see if you’d make that mistake - though I was disappointed because it would have been very funny, hats off for double checking

[@Tinil0]

Dammit, I checked before watching too. I felt like it had to happen! Shocked he caught it haha

[@onagda]

Its amazing how you could really tell what emotions were going through the mono-red player's mind just by watching what they were looking at and nothing else

[@soldotexe]

Loved the fake outro transition midway through the video 😂

[@PsychedelicCheeseburgers]

24:59 haha this was hilarious, well played editor!

[@TrapdoorSocial]

I love when he screams and the editor added the bird sound. This is the entertainment for which I came here 🙏🏼🏆

[@suNn.K.O]

Ohhh, this was a great episode of Against the Odds.

[@BrooklynBoy8532]

34:13 Is it correct to just go for the combo here? You can flip in response to any removal and giving them the Gambit means you take two but their next turn they need a solution or another creature (Obviously way easier to say after the fact, just curious)

[@Sivarias]

this was the correct play, yes. I think he might have been mistaking disguise for plot and thinking he has to flip it on a different turn.

[@therealax6]

@@Sivarias I think he thought the opponent would have a chance to remove the Falcon before it was flipped. The opponent did not: entering the battlefield doesn't yield priority, and flipping a creature is a special action that doesn't use the stack.

[@budaclees233]

"Once this video is out, they'll know." You've fought this deck in multiple of your videos! Haha

[@simcosports2584]

I'm a little surprised there isn't an archfiend hiding.

[@haydndavis6753]

Twu twu, but the meta has a lot of kill spells to stop or even counters so u die instead:/ enchantments are safer

[@prufrock1977]

Maybe it is hiding, that is why you don’t know it is there. 😂

[@Moop321]

​@@haydndavis6753 removing archfiend doesnt make you lose. Its just bad in control decks. And if falcon gets removed, greeds gambit will still probably lose you the game

[@simcosports2584]

@@haydndavis6753 a one of, could draw attention from the falcon, just one copy could be okay.

[@exile_the_13th]

Not giving your opponent an Archfiend of the Dross feels like a missed opportunity.

[@barelyaliving1473]

It's about sending a message. Sure you COULD end the game immediately with Archfiend+Render Inert. But that's not what this game is about. It's like when I play my standard mill+fog deck. I turn the earth+witness the future the opponents lands back into their library when they run out of cards, until they concede.

[@reddragonminecraftmodsandm4366]

34:10 is there a reason not to disguise and flip coveted falcon to deal with the sheoldred?

[@dracosfire7247]

That was my thought too. 2 damage to engage your win condition seemed correct.

[@rhysbenson2061]

Doing the combo instead of go for the throat is pretty bad here. That line costs him minimum 8 life when he's at 11. Draw for turn + falcon flip is 2 draws for 4 life. That's also all his mana so he couldn't play go for the throat even if he found an untapped land. Opponent makes him sacrifice bird with lilliana and then hits with sheoldred for another 4. If opponent plays any other creature they keep the sheoldred and force CGB to kill it on upkeep next turn. He might've been able to win at that point but it's riskier than keeping his greed around.

[@Kylekyleusn]

@@rhysbenson2061 Flipping bird was absolutely the right play. He takes 8 from the line you talk about, then the opponent loses the sheoldred the next turn because of either go for the throat or gambit. The opponent couldnt double lilliana discard because then he is sacrificing sheoldred. This isn't even a hindsight-type play, there were very few if any outs for the opponent.

[@StrictlyStarsky]

Salty outburst = walking out of the room, cursing off into the distance, throwing a Mountain Dew across the room, and threatening to uninstall MTGA client

[@bananabeam5602]

"Today we are teaching arena zoomers; About the power of coveted falcon and greeds gambit"

[@SuperF16-h4r]

“Today we are teaching arena zoomers about the power of Mesa Falcon”

[@Ashen_Hollow]

45:30 so satisfying watching the opponent try with all their might to hold onto the ONE THING that could keep them in the game. Going to be so happy to see farewell go bye bye this rotation.

[@thrillhouse4151]

What if there was a Bloomburrow card named Gopher, The Throat and it caused a lot of problems at a tournament.

[@slaphappy-qb3jb]

sounds like my ex

[@seangreer7102]

I love that you play through your wins and losses. It shows the true value of the deck build. U rock!

[@merke323]

Hei CGB, are you gonna do the "good riddance" video for the rotation where you roast all the most obnoxious goners? I loved the one for last time, where we said goodbye to goldspan, chariot, ranger class and others. Imagine doing the same with Thalia for example: I know you wanna do that and I definitely want to hear it.

[@starmanda88]

I will second this suggestion

[@beleagueredbeluga5228]

Thalia did nothing wrong.

[@slaphappy-qb3jb]

i mean is it really worth it? there are way more obnoxious cards coming. boros is going to be absolutely fucking horrific to play against after rotation. you thought it was bad now, its 100x worse

[@MossyMcgee]

I just want to say, I love watching you go from having fun to hating life to having a even better time at the end. Thank you for the entertainment CGB!

[@Joseph125]

Great content. Love seeing some of the day 1 decks get a second shot towards the end of the format. Don’t let the stale meta get to you too much, Bloomburrow brews are right round the corner!

[@theninedivides6851]

39:33 the hawk screeching was so funny lol

[@andrewruoff4687]

The glyph appeal is comes with putting it on a food or a map token, besides march it’s hard to get two for oned because it’s junk you have lying around

[@pmangano]

"these are the consequences of my actions... You may have them."

[@geoturcotte]

This has been one of my go-to jank decks for the last 2 months... mine was really focused on the combo. Also used board wipes, Beseech the Mirror, Unauthorized Exit, Archfiend of the Dross and Shifting Grift to swap a "must deal with" enchantment or creature from the opponent. I normally play Bo3 but I found this deck ineffective once the surprise element is gone. Overall had a 57% winrate in 100+ games.

[@shaneadkison5369]

This deck I've actually had a lot of success with running this town ain't big enough as the bounce spell and running spyglass siren as a way to gobble up some removal. Shifting grift let's you trade kumanos with gambit and snazzy creatures, while also letting you trade off your spyglass siren then take it right back with falcons attack. The map token from siren can also trade with hefty artifacts and like synthesizer. I toyed with asinine antics because it generates a lot of card draw since owning them doesn't matter, but it never seems to make a big enough difference, just a win more situation.

[@jdr4674]

I giggled like an idiot each time it worked

[@ParallelPlayPals]

Finally got to craft the falcon. Love greed's gambit. Any cards from bloomsburrow / duskmorne that look interesting alongside the combo?

[@bbp551]

There’s nothing better than watching shenanigans work.

[@imaginarymatter]

Weird looking Azorius deck.

[@nicolalemmo8453]

W is in the mesa falcon! Ahahah

[@mufasafalldown8401]

Dimirius.

[@TheyCallMeDio]

It's almost been 12hrs and he still haven't realized it yet lol

[@TheyCallMeDio]

Oh he fixed it lol

[@alaingamache3908]

I think you combine this with the new 1 mana bounce spell(into the flood maw)

[@marlowcowan5343]

This is an awesome deck and idea for a video. Exactly the kind of silly jank made competative I love to see here.

[@snugglyhugs8698]

25:00 Trollollolollloooooo!

[@andrew-does-marketing]

😂

[@notzweig5062]

ngl i really thought you would end the video early, got me there XD

[@TheFeintOfHearts]

Never thought I’d see the day when Serious Gamer CGB would play the jank falcon+gambit combo 😂 What a time to be a time!

[@FluffySpikeM]

I'm actually grateful for the frowny face survey showing up when I lose due to unluck. It lets you tell someone else that you're pissed off at the algorithm or a card, instead of shouting at clouds. Or at least feel like you told someone.

[@Goboxel]

I always wanted to try this jank combo, but crafting it felt like a waste. Thanks CGB for tanking it for me! Love your content!

[@michaelsims333]

18:39 I don't care about the deck. The best part of the video was the Ultimate guard commercial.😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@matthewludivico1714]

"Gift an enchantment on the battlefield", sounds like a great new mechanic

[@TheyCallMeDio]

Oh please tell me there's a card with that in Bloomburrow The Gift mechanic would be even more fun now 😂

[@LyseanEmpire]

How about adding "Insatiable Avarice" in, or even "Diabolic Intent"? Since this is a combo (not an OTK but still), are a couple of tutors too slow?

[@craigmason495]

Wow I made this deck didn’t think anyone thought like me. How can I send you an Upgraded version

[@blurglebox]

the sheoldred v sheoldred thing, if you had dropped the bird and flipped it instead of using go for the throat on upkeep, didn't you have enough mana to flip it and theyd likely have to sac the sheoldred after a single swing? pretty sure you had enough life at that point to survive that, though, especially since they didnt have removal for the flipped bird

[@Athicuz]

39:28 I love little angry CGB

[@keiclera6596]

Love that you can still crank out fresh decks this deep in standard lol

[@jaredwonnacott9732]

You need a really cool deck that rins both the Maltese Falcon inspired cards (Coveted Falcon and Case of the Filched Falcon).

[@Meteorain108]

You were really treading the line with the salty outburst. The comments about the survey are what gets me thinking. Haha!

[@Awkwerp]

Im not going crazy, the thumbnail for this video was U/W right? Im not complaining about getting U/B but just a heads up I think that was incorrect :P

[@TheyCallMeDio]

It's been hours and he still hasn't realized it yet lol

[@TheGingerbrett]

"Work hard, study well and eat and sleep plenty. That's the Turtle Hermit way to learn." - Master Roshi, the Turtle Hermit Don't forget to rest CGB.

[@seanjacobson1612]

Bummed you're not counting wins anymore, this was an incredibly enjoyable video, the highs, the lows, etc.

[@broerlnag]

Havnt laughed like this in a while!! Thrilling games!! Loved itt

[@jdgarrison9913]

That first control deck should feel ashamed.

[@seanheath4492]

They could see the combo pieces on the board. You'd think they would've held a counter to stop another bird coming down.

[@TheyCallMeDio]

Typical Arena zoomer right there

[@tasteoftacos]

That was one of the worst control games I've seen on the channel

[@tariik.h]

Mesa Falcon guy honouring his name 🦅

[@whyamievendoingthis...]

25:01 is brilliant.

[@argosbrave6415]

Arena PTSD... I'm getting second hand triggered watching this, lol

[@casteanpreswyn7528]

Kinda wanna build a commander deck with the falcon as the hidden commander, purely for the ability to scoop without actually scooping, and as a special action no less. Lol

[@zombie_dinosaur96]

I use this deck but i also like to have an archfeind of the dross. So nasty

[@ericaschner3283]

They should ALWAYS have the survey, just make it super optional. If my opp is salty roping or whatever, I shouldn't have to leave the app to give that feedback.

[@kaemonbonet4931]

The healthy response of scooping when you're going to lose.

[@quietninjariot]

4:99 Izzet blue/white control?

[@danielquigley2695]

Great content, not a deck I will play, but wouldn't mind seeing it on the ladder

[@Azflip151]

Loved seeing this deck work when it did 👌👌

[@barraquemonfils-evangelist2098]

So.... I tried a build that includes Archfiend Demon and Avarice... I was already Mythic so I played it against Mythic ranked decks... it went 7-1

[@barraquemonfils-evangelist2098]

Winning to games after donating Archfiend with 1 counter remaining was the most epic feeling ever

[@maxgonzalez2854]

This reminds me of the yorion doom foretold piles

[@mandurang4881]

The Bloomburrow card CGB is talking about in the end is probably not Season of Weaving. Although it would do the trick and he loves drawing cards, but it's a bit of a clunky sorcery and it is expensive. So he is probably referring to the one blue costing instant Into the Flood Maw. Give your opponent a fish, which immediately gets sacrificed is probably worth the Evil CGB smile. 😈

[@Sivarias]

Not gonna lie. It reminds me of the old Donate and Illusions of Granduer meme combo decks.

[@chrispierce9067]

How comparable would Shifting Grift be instead of the falcon?

[@SUBMACHINEGOTH]

shifting grift needs the opp to have an enchantment to trade for your greed.

[@Wurmfist]

I like the addition of the W-L counter. Also, I think you were kind of salty about the survey. lol

[@Wizzwazzle]

Been waiting for a greed’s gambit exploit! This is a good one

[@burningpapersun1]

Salty outburst needs to be applied to the worst possible commander show

[@rallyl7053]

Sooooo what does a salty outburst look like?

[@rav5ffx]

This deck just flicks the bird to the opponent.

[@jojojo9240]

"men only want one thing and it's DISGUSTING"

[@BlobZombie]

_"Did you have fun in the match?"_ 🙁 🙂

[@DarthHao]

The real question is "did you win the match?" yes🙂 or no🙁

[@codesmithBits]

Archfiend to give it to him. You either win by attacking or give them to lose

[@samongervais4951]

10/10 dhar mann title

[@lillemy5062]

I thought you was bringing out the badboy mesa falcons

[@jaredwonnacott9732]

Why no "Did you enjoy this game" survey? I wish I had it every game.

[@matthewherndon5052]

I need need need need this deck to be competitive in bo1. I don't see how it's possible with the bunny/mouse/lizard agro that's in bloomborrow...but CGB, if you could make it work I'll buy all the cards that day.

[@DiamondzFinder_]

I always find these sort of strategies to be both incredibly creative and super annoying and I both love and hate them XD

[@kokoro-no-me]

Return of the Yorion ad!

[@obadijahparks]

Why does the thumbnail say blue/white?

[@evelevelin]

alternatively, Machine Over Matter can bounce the gambit for just 1 mana, as long as the falcon is on the battlefield

[@joelknapp9112]

Wouldn't you lose 6 life, discard 3, sacrifice 3 as soon as machine over matter removes greed from the battlefield?

[@evelevelin]

@@joelknapp9112 "you" always refers to the controller of the card. greeds gambit will cause your opponent to sacrifice creatures (etc...) if you give it to them via the falcon, even if you bounce it back to your hand.

[@joelknapp9112]

@@evelevelin that’s so clever!

[@breakthecode4634]

If the video gives away the falcon then it gives away the cloak trick lmao.

[@bryanwoolbertmusic]

This deck is hilarious! I generally don’t like dimir, this is an exception 🤣

[@tobi-wankenobi3687]

Illusions of Grandeur for grannies😮

[@observandoAvida]

Loved this video!

[@AlmaWolfborn]

This just in, mtg decided to not have rotation for another set. Let's go 4 set standard!

[@chkmte1304]

this might be the greatest deck of all time

[@KroyX]

"Way easier and effective than expected" - well no shit when mono red draws too many lands and neither Slickshot nor Monstrous Rage while you draw removal after removal.

[@bananabeam5602]

so close to covert falcon

[@L1v3W1r3d]

Falcon Gang members around the world truly feel seen today

[@boobox2000]

34:12 Your mistake here was firing off this Go For the Throat. You should have just cloaked the falcon and flipped it giving them the gambit. You lost this one right here.

[@andrewgreenwood9068]

Honestly if i lost to this i wouldn't be unhappy at all. This deck is cool.

[@mandielyn0416]

Notice that you never get the survey after one of those forty minute nail biters? It always shows it’s ugly face after you mana screw, or your opponent god draw kills you turn three, or you have the start of a good game and then top deck five lands in a row while opponent draws their best draws.

[@slaphappy-qb3jb]

having seen the bloomburrow cards...mono red and boros are about to get SO much worse to play against. boros in particular looks like basically an auto win if you're playing it.

[@KaceTM]

Blue white in thumbnail but is playing blue black.

[@deviltongue1234]

It's a blue falcon too.

[@alangraves4999]

I really love the idea of this deck, but you gotta include something else to donate so you can attack and take your stuff back. lol

[@ThePancaked1]

Coveted Falcon Guy

[@codydewees5825]

You should’ve killed their artifact before they gained the ability to sacrifice it for a 3/3

[@rlhm-fk8id]

These be passionate

[@simcosports2584]

Falcon and winter soldier.