The dinosaur deck that wins ranked games | Standard [MTG Arena]

[@KBushou]

I'm on the 'Yesterday's video was great content' camp. I'm all in for more content like that, cause it reminds me that I'm not the only one going through some of these issues. It genuinely brings me from a place of frustration, back to enjoying the game.

[@theflood24]

Play best of 3. A lot less of the issues that you experience in best of 1

[@efitwithnick]

I’m with you 100%. I am also excited to see a version of Dinos that could be more successful.

[@professortusk]

@@theflood24I'd rather go second and have mana troubles every game than play against azorius and esper control and domain every single game

[@freshdumbledore2198]

Your losses were great content! I actually identified myself, smashing through the monitor, when you are loosing several times to damn monored, being mana screwed and always on the draw. Loved it 😂😢🎉

[@Sibula]

Personally, I'm fine with the losses but whining is annoying.

[@theflood24]

I made top 8 at many FNM’s, that I would have otherwise lost if we were playing only best of 1 matches. You guys all should play best of 3. Raging when you only play 1 game matches doesn’t make any sense. There’s a reason you play best of 3 everywhere you go.

[@benjackson8511]

That situation with losing is crazy to me. I thought the Dinos video yesterday was the best one I’ve ever seen from cgb….. I’m watching these videos win or lose. Great stuff

[@ivannintendo]

If the videos are all wins, there would be no tension. I like the feeling of not knowing how a game will turn out on the end

[@giuseppevgiordano]

​@@CheshireCadthe player makes the deck, they choose that rng. You cannot think the wins are because of merit and the losses are rng, those losses are deserved too.

[@intractable42]

The way CGB said "and now look at them, reduced to chump blocking with Adeline" had me in stitches for a good 30 seconds. I enjoy his rants immensely. Also wanted to add a remark that I'm in the "losses are great content" especially when there's analysis of what could have gone better or confirmation that the loss couldn't have been shored up with a better available play. I can't imagine the grindfest that must have to happen behind the scenes sometimes in order to snag winning matches of reasonable length with interesting interactions. My eyes glaze over the first time I see monored, let alone the 12th in a given play session.

[@Silent_Pyro]

F’s in the chat for our fellow comrade Jester 😞

[@drt4527]

F Jester :(

[@pangopod2969]

F

[@l33tminion]

It's always good to see the losses, especially hard-fought attempts to pull a losing position out of the fire. Salt at opponent beating down the door immediately when you lack counter-play turns one and two is less interesting, though definitely familiar!

[@intractable42]

The way CGB said "and now look at them, reduced to chump blocking with Adeline" had me in stitches for a good 30 seconds. I enjoy his rants immensely. Also wanted to add a remark that I'm in the "losses are great content" camp, especially when there's analysis of what could have gone better or confirmation that the loss couldn't have been shored up with a better available play. I can't imagine the grindfest that must have to happen behind the scenes sometimes in order to snag winning matches of reasonable length with interesting interactions. My eyes glaze over the first time I see monored, let alone the 12th in a given play session.

[@jaredplaudis4825]

I enjoyed the video yesterday for sure. One reason I think people tune out when there are a bunch of loses is because people want to be able to just plug in a deck that wins. They want the “true” experience but they want that experience to be all wins.

[@guilhermefranco3013]

When you show losses and comment on them, i learn so much.. and i honestly love watching you lose to monored, it's faf.

[@Joseph125]

I was a big fan of yesterday's video, getting angry at Arena is relatable content. Also, put some respect in the comments for Jester. He laughed, he loved, he lifegained. And then he was eaten by dinosaurs.

[@henrygandelman]

Speaking as someone who got baited into crafting a terrible gruul deck when war of the spark came out by an all-wins video, I sincerely appreciate when content creators are honest and show the losses, like in yesterday's video

[@domri4203]

Cgb shows his win lose record at the end of his videos.

[@crypticgladiator2810]

Win or lose i still love your videos and watch them to the end. And I know im not the only one here who can say that. Showing both sides of magic just shows us why you are "The One In Best Of One" !!

[@KinevW]

The Jester monologue was so heartfelt; I almost choked on my bubble tea.

[@joshuajinsu2559]

Prayers to our lad Jester. We understand your pain😭🙏

[@francisstranieri2067]

I hope you continue to show the losses as well, since we can learn where the deck can go wrong.

[@thosewhoslaytogetherstayto3412]

F for Jester. Another Esper brother has fallen.

[@keithloman5272]

Can you point on the doll where mono red touched you and Jester? Also I feel validated when I see you get flustered I feel like all I do is loose and fall to meta decks . It’s very encouraging to see you deal with them too

[@szw1337]

I find it ironic that WOTC extended the length that sets are eligible for Standard to solve meta stagnation, and in doing so, have stagnated the meta even more. I struggle to think of a single play based positive that WOTC have introduced in the last 3 or 4 years.

[@Basoosh]

From the WOTC announcement article, they actually did it to increase meta stagnation, calling it increased "stability". Which is even more bewildering to me. Rather than just misfiring, they are confidently going in the wrong direction.

[@leomilhits942]

I like to watch the real experience. This "forged" videos of just wins give us the wrong idea about the decks, wich "always win". Yesterday's was one of the best videos regarding arena that I watched in a loooong time. Great work, CGB.

[@T-Stokes]

I’ve been playing a full playset of Invasion of Tarkir with Dinos and it’s doing so well. You can reveal the Dracosaur to deal more damage, plus the battle is easy to flip with Hammerskull, Rampaging Raptor or Dracosaur.

[@SlothMtg]

F for Jester

[@rdgcury]

Hahaha I honestly love to see the losses, outside of them being hilarious on your reaction, there is also the fact it feels way more authentic, more truth to the real experience we can relate.

[@louisantonio2462]

Personally, as a mono red player, I play it because it's the cheapest way for a new player like me to grind for currency and packs from the constructed rank thing. The main draw for me is to hopefully use those gold for Historic Brawl or Draft. It's a means to an end for me. ;w;

[@hastat7322]

I get you, I was on the mono red grind for a while too before getting enough wildcards for other archetypes. Back then mono blue Djinn tempo was also a good budget deck but I think it can't compete currently, sad because it's way more fun than mono red aggro.

[@darkstar9793]

Love to see the off-meta content. So much out there is just ‘wash, rinse, and repeat’ - and it’s fun to see the Dino archetype stomping mono red sometimes…

[@daviddent5662]

I don't which is more entertaining: CGB's shock at Monored being a deck that tilts him like it's their business and sole job or when they don't play mono-brained instead of doing everything right. XD "If you're going to kill me I insist you do it right!"

[@thiagodasilvatls]

I'd like so much to watch more salty/losing streaks content, and F to Jester, who finally was defeated by kumano turn 1 play

[@zj90x48]

For the record watched both videos all the way through love the vids man

[@pauloliver4853]

I enjoyed the last video, CGB. The ‘losing’ videos are a great reminder that we are all human and suffer equally under the weight of the RNG and pairing algorithm.

[@Ven_That_Fox]

While I love the content you got, the wins are the best part to see because of highlights, seeing a well oiled machine and so on. Though mixing in an occasional loss is refreshing, seeing the flaws in a deck, or maybe the punishments of a misplay. In my personal opinion, that is the most entertaining way. Bunch of the wins, with one or two of the losses. (The losses help relate the pains of mana screw or mono red blaspheme)

[@yorkieandthechihuahua]

I can't speak for the majority of people, of course, only me. But I have to say as a less competent magic player (I've ONCE made it to diamond) I appreciated seeing you have some failures yesterday. It interferes with the negative self-talk of "Maybe one day I'll be competent and not lose... like CGB (etc) doesn't." Yeah, you proved even those I admire get it wrong until they perfect a deck.

[@Skinnypig711]

I liked yesterday’s video. It gave us a realistic expectation of the deck as well as gave me a MTG Original Decks vibes when you smacked your desk. 😆

[@afimcr28]

Video from yesterday was my favorite I've seen from you. Just IMO.

[@obl1v10n]

I don't understand how they miss the keywords. You can see the little sword icon right there. Attention to detail or ability to read not required for mono red I guess.

[@TheCrmerry]

It's called "auto pilot." Sometimes you are just doing things and not actually paying all that much attention to what's going on because you've been doing it so long or assume you know the format/cards ect...

[@t3nryu31]

Monored aggro players don't read cards all they know how to do is play card go face

[@randompecans]

Most likely the guy was just playing to his outs. He probably hopes CGB thinks the 2 damage on the battle is NBD in which case he could flip the battle with Monstrous Rage if it's unblocked and maybe have a chance (though I think even then is pretty unlikely to win, since the mono red gameplan usually relies on being the beatdown the whole time). Playing out the rage at that point does nothing but if he's gonna scoop anyway he might have wanted to show the rage as if to say "I had a plan at least"

[@loganq4521]

Always appreciate the daily uploads. Enjoy your vacation. See ya when you get back. 🎉

[@davidpurcell9497]

Enjoyed the “Ode to Jester” 😂

[@LandmarkRL]

The real question that might have to be answered soon; do you prefer bo1 over bo3 even when 80% of the games are against mono red?

[@latov17]

Yesterday’s video was amazing. I love angry content

[@dinochris2136]

Thanks CGB for showing the dinos some love

[@michaelc8179]

Dam right you made my day better. Watching Dino's take down mono red. 👏👏 LoL

[@KalRyan]

I loved the video yesterday.. sometimes it's nice to see the frustration we all experience playing this game coming from the content creators instead of just the cool wins.. it's a more honest experience!

[@dinochris2136]

PS - I love seeing the honest content, including losses. Please keep it up!!

[@danielquigley2695]

Much love for CGB's effort. Making good content daily is difficult. 🎉 I hope you recharge on you vacation.

[@joshmilner4864]

i like the real but i understand the turning it off cause everyone is looking for a deck that does better then 50% and there are only 2-3 that really do it.

[@Soharta]

Jester really is on the side line in a cast!

[@jantheflyingdutchman]

Personally, I like honest content with winning decks. I like seeing decks be successful, but also show when it loses. I remember playing a historic brawl match against you that didn't make the cut, because in that particular video you just showed wins in the YT video as far as I can remember. After our match I went to your twitch and recalled the text in chat. Your viewers loved the match. So, I was sad to not see it make the video. I think your chat might be a good indicator when a loss is worth showing.

[@fwmlp]

It's a shame that videos like yesterday don't get a good reception, I found it awesome and really funny.

[@canadasyrup2125]

Personally, I like a 50/50 split, show me some great wins that showcase the decks potential and then some losses where the deck doesn’t do great.

[@Surya-uj7re]

Honestly, your anti-mono-red salt is quickly becoming one of the top reasons I watch your videos XD

[@Chase_08]

I liked the losses video. Good to know I'm not the only one seeing crazy crap in arena and feeling screwed by it

[@korey08]

I want to see a good compilation of those too early 'Good Game.' by the opponent, to then lose misserably to an awesome comeback by you... nothing gives me more pleasure than those... i bet you have plenty of those on video! :)

[@GolemRising]

Poor Jester. Sleeves out for Jester.

[@nicholasgilvin6396]

Great deck as usual, keep up the good work man. Vacation well deserved, cheers!

[@HiruSoulcraft]

F for the fallen true believer, succumbed to mono red.

[@kokoro-no-me]

It’s so weird how you keep getting mono red but I can’t get mono red to exploit with dinos…if I’m on the play or have a good hand on the draw, slamming down hammerskull just gives them such a bad time (unless they have furnace reins and bm you early which is…) Looking forward to the mix of winning and losing content and enjoy your vacation!

[@kokoro-no-me]

I think my biggest problem playing dinos is dealing with that new card called warden of the inner sky that taps artifacts and creatures to gain +1/+1 counters…it gets so big so quickly :/

[@lonelongboarder27]

Loving the planeswalker deck from your moxfield page.

[@TheCrmerry]

Wow. That scytheclaw raptor is pretty mean. I thought Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar was kind of cool with the "opponent can't cast spells on your turn". His draw effect is cool too. Too bad there's no reason to play G/W over just plain mono white.

[@lukeoliver1189]

Awh man I'm dieting and sitting down to my oats with nutella while baked and this is here my goodness I am overjoyed

[@jamesward5106]

Just wanted to chime in and say I enjoyed yesterday's video as well, it was salty and perfect!

[@lscfcache]

17:43 "What?! The monored got to Jester. Jester. Jester, what happened? Tell me what happened. Who did this to you?" I LAUGHED LOUD

[@MattTorres]

I like seeing you go back and iterating on a deck right after. I definitely was thinking that it needed chomp to help get the dinos through. Still not sold on the dino llanowar tho tbh.

[@thejourneysessionstrancera2321]

What's the mono read deck decklist that is played around the 25min mark?

[@derekharrington8787]

I've been doing some testing and if I play my life gain deck I only get control decks if I play control I get 90% mono red

I'm starting out in Mtg, I wanted to know if there is any option to change the cavern of Soul and the bosenjiu?

[@eduardorendon804]

I have a question dude, is this deck better than the one you played a few days ago with sheoldred and dracosaur? The rakdos one, been trying to build a good deck thats not dimir or humans

[@TheDimir]

"I want their misery..." looks like lore wise Covert went black after facing so many mono reds.

[@seanheath4492]

I'm one of the ones that finds that watching youtubers lose can be just as entertaining as watching them win. Plus, seeing nothing but wins (or losses) gets kinda boring.

[@cammeronbrock6660]

hey i not a fan of the dinosaurs but you may have change my mind.I was looking into the goblins i was looking at the hag mother. If i wanted to play it what format would it be on i am a new magic the gathering player.I came from yu-gi-oh.

[@Asiis]

I liked yesterday's video. We need a reality check every now and then

[@JL-tv3lw]

Fuck yeah, after the toxic rage, this was the redemption arc we all wanted.

[@otacon1664]

Thank you for sacrificing yourself on the pyre of mono red for those like me. Please remember us, remember those that fell to mono red.

[@MyNameIsXYlp]

Watching this while cruising through my quests with mono red

[@giuseppevgiordano]

On the subject of people wanting to see the games where you lose, just take the entire uneduted recording and upload unlisted to youtube and put it on the video description. That way the people that ask for that will be able to watch it and no one else will be affected.

[@TheKimpa83]

I want the playmat, does it ship worldwide? Great vids, love your content

[@amaizenblue44]

Never ceases to amaze me how monored just cant take their foot off the gas pedal. Dont have lethal, but swing anyway, leaving themselves open to lethal AND burning a pump spell while they're at it.

[@jharriswebdev]

"They've never read a Rampaging Raptor in their life" 🤣

[@robinstein1871]

Enjoy your holiday cgb!

[@hauntingcarrot2263]

losses are always great, its refreshing to see the whole experience

[@Geekintheflesh]

Have to correct myself this is a competitive deck. Great version.

[@remobrown9011]

20 videos in two days is insane. for anyone and any context.

[@corywilson1174]

How is he getting those legendary land cards? I have tried using filters and they don’t show up, I’m trying to build this deck

[@vixen__13]

💙 u CGB, thanks for always being a real one dude

[@RebeccaBlackBeard]

i think watching losses have value. almost every single game of MTG has a lesson to be learned/reaffirmed

[@loadsix4201]

Hang in there Jester! Don’t lose hope!

[@1800BusterCheeks]

That first game was awesome gg

[@gabrielkorn4040]

The last two days have shown me just how big a difference there is between the platinum and higher meta and the gold and lower one. My dino deck is largely unplayable in bronze cause i see nothing but "30 removal spells and wincon" type control decks.

[@undahraadaundahraada5594]

I think the majority cause of game wins in the Gold Tier is salty rage-quitting concessions, so 30 removal / denial and a wincon is therefore great for that meta 😂. I'd argue that you don't even need a wincon. People will give up when they have an empty hand, an empty board, and you have a full grip of 7.

[@Jeffko78]

I love seeing mono red players losing. I don't care if it's from a control deck, a lifegain deck, or a golgari graveyard shenanigans deck. I just want them to think they've won by getting you to 3 hp, then having everything come to a screeching halt because they ran outta juice. Jester, my man, much respect for soldiering on in the face of the Red Tide. You're one of the good ones, Jester. Don't let the bastards get ya down.

[@justinwendt3472]

That gold two drop is a MENACE

[@ProximaCenturies]

Adding Ghalta to this deck for historic made it so much more threatening. Getting him out for 2 mana is so easy with the pugnacious and belligerent

[@moonectric5417]

Yesterday's video was one of the best I've seen from your channel, save some time and energy, make more of that lol

[@AaronJuddMusic]

I know this is your job and you're not going to risk views. I just wish there was a world in which you were a BO3 player. You seem to genuinely hate BO1 after years of the grind, you're a great mtg player so seeing you in a more competitive big brain environment would be cool. You're the reason i got into magic and stuck with it a few years ago sucks to see ya pissed so much lately. Best to you!

[@alainassaf]

insert a half second summary of each game that didn't make it in the video... could take the form of the screenshot showing victory/defeat

[@cyberstudios7983]

Going along with what you said about not many people watching the vids when you have a losing streak, but then a bunch of people want to see the REAL gameplay. Have you given any thought to streaming your recordings and then just cutting and editing them onto KZbin. I know it wont be as 1 on 1 with the video watchers. but streaming the process of making the vids would give you overall more watch time. That is of course if your comfortable with streaming. I know I would personally love to watch these games live and the interaction with chat would be so much fun as well. Thanks for an amazing video on one of my fav tribes.

[@cyberstudios7983]

Keep being the best in best of one

[@jaded718]

I would love for you to have content out of losses, because there's a lot more to learn there than from most wins

[@vermora356]

Losing access to the internet would be 100x worse than falling into a lake...

[@kadj281]

I think there is a brothers war dinosaur 3 mana 4/3 prevents lifegain, and i think it might have menace too. Not sure if thats enough value to replace scytheclaw but might be worth a shot

[@Xgya2000]

7:25 You can even see them highlight the card after it happens. You made a mono red player READ A CARD! That alone is a win.

[@scottsmith1494]

Winning videos are fun but seeing what doesn't work and why is amazing content.

[@242sighting]

The next video you submit for the MTG channel needs to have all mono-red battles in it. You may not even have to try.

[@242sighting]

Or an hour-long video of a single match where you rope mono-red.

[@TauntedSymbol]

I tried a similar list and you should definitely play 4 paleontologist: best card in the deck hands down