The Millennium Calendar is the perfect wincon | Standard Mono Black Control

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[@eliashigham8901]

fun video but i have to say the number of times CGB doesn't double the millenium calendar hurts my soul

[@honestwork4800]

I was yelling at my phone 😂

[@goldryu6622]

Me, too. I mean, He Beat him down, but Double the counter and win with that calender was the strategy of the Deck, so why Not Double...😢😂😢

[@MarsLx]

Pissed me off

[@theoneandonlyflexo]

Those treasure maps aren't going to scry themselves.

[@tridentlli]

I almost unsubscribed, I'm glad this is the top comment! Especially if he is going to show a loss, at least go down swinging with the calendar!

[@CorneliusQvist]

*passes without using the Calendar* “How are we ever gonna beat them with the calendar?!” 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️

[@theoneandonlyflexo]

If it comes down to drawing two cards in your control deck with your treasure coves or doubling your calendar, a true control mage will be able to withstand the urge to double.

[@theoneandonlyflexo]

Umm actually I take it back. In the next game he is saying some wild stuff that makes me think he doesn't know how the card works.

[@noobknights]

This was like the third or fourth turn in a row he chose not to double the calendar

[@josephjagusah8668]

​@@theoneandonlyflexo"nah sorry I can't double i need my blast counters that are going to get removed next turn. Also leyline binding doesn't even target my blast land so it's not even being used to soak up their removal spells"

[@Nobody-xe9fc]

Honestly CGB needs a time out for not doubling the Calendar when he could have done it

[@zxslipperz007]

@@wtfgonbd very frustrating wasn't it

[@Soulandbone]

Glad to see I wasnt the only one. He is usually very smart but this one was.. man.. .please...

[@douglasmagowan2709]

Using the Calendar with Teferi seems obvious. But that would require actually using the calendar’s ability.

[@discojv8760]

Surprised that wasn't the first iteration of this deck tbh. Calendar fits so well into UW control as a wincon, plus you can play teferi

[@napoearth]

@@discojv8760 I just slapped two calendars in to my UW Teferi deck just for grins to see if I can do it. If nothing else, players seem to fear it and waste a turn and/or mana destroying it.

[@clover.soapworks]

Makes calendar deck. Refuses to use calendar. 😅

[@wellingtonalmeida2662]

I’m not the kind of subscriber that likes to point every little mistake, but that last game was huge 😂 - Discarding the Virtues (against a graveyard deck! - and having valid targets for the -3/-3) - Not doubling the Calendar (literally the wincon) - and overcommitting to the blast zone (if you’re gonna have to tap it again next turn anyway, why not put 1 less counter and double the calendar) I was literally screaming at the screen 🤣 I know you’re in a rush (for a very deserved vacation), but this deck deserves a new video

[@noobknights]

He also had a chance to blast zone the opponent's board, and swing with the Calix to copy his Virtue

[@devinanni8117]

The first game was also filled with bad plays and missed triggers

[@xefficient1948]

If you untap 8 permanents each turn and double every turn, it will take you 6 turns to get there. It's very feasible, just not very fast.

[@_Ve_98]

Also, doubling is not worth it on the early turns, but doubling later is a must. It grows exponentially.

[@RationalEgoism]

An aggro deck will probably kill you before the Calendar reaches 1000. A control deck will probably have a Farewell, Leyline Binding, Otawara, Boseiju, Void Rend...

[@l0lan00b3]

​@@RationalEgoismdefinitely not a build around card more like an alt wincon for lols. If it works it works. With that said youre definitely better off playing this in a control deck where you COULD build around it and not get it blown up. Im sure you could put it in a midrange deck too just not as a 4x'r

[@SeleenShadowpaw]

That's why we play it in a control shell of our own and not just with eight lands and a lucky cat rigged up to our mouse to hit the end turn button for us@@RationalEgoism

[@AaronJuddMusic]

Ah the classic "the perfect weapon is the one you never have to use" deck hahaha

[@brent0034]

Calender + All Will Be One = a Must needed deck for CGB to make

[@RainCityBadger]

Agreed. All Will Be Calendar needs a look.

[@diogonascimento9437]

Maybe then he will double the counters on calendar

[@thehatebringer8005]

CGB your never gonna wi. With the calander if you dont double the counters on it as often as possible, i get that in most matches there are thinks that must be delt with, but if you have the open mana double the counters, MAKE them have the removal for the card.and btw for the math if you literally tap nothing else but the calander and the mana to double it it will get to 1000 counters in 8 turns thats worse case scenario with minimal tapping providing you double it every turn so every chance you get to double it you should take it if you have the extra mana

[@RuffioLostBoy]

CGB, why did you name this deck after the calendar, and then never activate it? I was looking forward to seeing you go off with it. :(

[@Gabberz123]

"I don't know how I'm going to win with the calendar", proceeds to not double it. You may wanna look up exponential growth my friend....

[@stellatedhexahedron6985]

the trick to that calendar is that you don't win by untapping, you win by doubling; it could start with 15 counters on it instead of getting counters from untapping and essentially be the same card. if youre seriously on the calendar plan you want the 4mv innistrad teferi to untap it and use it again.

[@OhDuhEh]

Makes a calendar deck Doesn't use the calendar But CGB, why make a calendar de.. *NO QUESTIONS*

[@ZeRedSpy]

Calendar is roughly an 8 turn win con assuming you start doubling it at 5+ counters. It’s just hard to dedicate the mana every turn for that; especially when you are dangling card draw in front of CGBs face. You know he can’t resist card draw

[@josephjagusah8668]

"1000 damage? Who needs that when i can *threaten* 1000 damage and also get card draw?"

[@zackbryans4982]

That last guy not letting you sac the calendar was so rude ngl

[@orrkeret]

I spent a large part of this video holding my head and screaming

[@orrkeret]

I love you CGB but WTF

[@smileygoldfish]

The whole time I was hoping CGB activates calendar and cringing when he chose not to with two open mana on end step.

[@davemunro9823]

Enjoy your vacation CGB! You deserve it.

[@Ephsy]

I just realized CGB was back from his vacations when I saw the post-game wrap.

[@explicitnerdity1994]

I created a millennium calendar deck as well but with the All Will Be One Enchantment

[@jaanzi4347]

Seems the calendar would fit better in a blue/white control deck with board wipes and counterspells, mono black doesn't have the card draw to keep up with aggro decks.

[@AkosihHorrom]

Damn cgbs land draw was crazy lol

[@danielquigley2695]

The one problem is no opponents let the calendar deck hit... they scoop or kill it.

[@paulocampino5045]

Two copies of path of peril would help alot against tokens and cheap creatures. With celestus and treasures its easy to cleave aswell if needed

[@xanlikes6146]

a cool combo I saw lvd do when the set first dropped was calendar + all will be one. its so cool to see another deck with this fun card

[@kevincarter339]

CGB trolling us with the millennium calendar. He's going to remember it this turn, he's going to remember it this turn....

[@vermora356]

He remembers it every turn when he can use it without sacrificing treasures. He just always has other things to do euth his mana.

[@josephjagusah8668]

​@@vermora356"sorry, can't exponentially grow my calendar's tokens, i need to have one more blast token so it can get removed next turn"

[@boobox2000]

19:34 Misplay here. You should have cast Sheoldred's Edict and chosen nontoken creature. Then you could have target removed the 3/3 and still had another go for the throat for whatever big dino came next.

[@mrbigbrownbeaver]

Hi Misplay, I'm dad.

[@Jerm0510]

I'll forgive the missed activations since it's a new card, I'm just glad to see something off meta. Would definitely enjoy seeing it paired up with Teferi in a future vid!

[@Mrbones1102]

Would definitely like to see a redo of the calendar. 2^10 = 1024 so it's a minimum 10 turn wincon if you double every turn. If it starts at 4+ counters from an initial untap, that drops to 8 turns. Control games can easily last longer than that. It's a much faster wincon than people realize

[@l0ker507]

How about the calender in a deck with Teferi WStS? Double counters, untap with Teferi, double them again?

[@ericschwegler7514]

I will be waiting and watching for the next millennium calendar video

[@failpker123]

Dude you got completely mana screwed beyond belief that first game

[@seelikemee]

I was genuinely in shock the amount of lands he ripped off the top. It was like 6 lands in a row

[@failpker123]

@@seelikemee made me feel the salt for real

[@daveh6271]

few things on arena right now make me happier than bodying that enchantment deck

[@adamdavis1705]

😅😅😅😅 no questions so funny to see if it can be done and watching it get done is entertaining enough

[@lonelongboarder27]

Tried this one out and ran into not 1 but 3 people running the new merfolk that counters activated abilities. Matchmaker is fine.

[@a-animal1206]

Rigged game always has been

[@moralnexus]

I predicted this would be his next video in his last video. It's too close to a paradox engine effect for him to resist.

[@hogarthheathan]

some deathtouch creatures(the ones with lifelink) would prob be good in this deck to replace some kills spells, could bring them back with the enchantment and use them to block for lili

[@josephbilling3886]

Everyone complaining about not using the calendar. I was gonna come down here and complain about randomly killing a 2/2 with virtue in the first game instead of a 3/3 but I guess the blunders don’t get better

[@paulwhite9303]

I was waiting for millennium calendar deck. nice!

[@darkforge15]

I really wanted to see the calendar go off.

[@mallaznajmi3889]

Found this in a video description. Secret standard play

[@outdrawed84]

I got wrecked by this a couple days ago. Guy played it. I had otawara and helf it waiting until the best time to bounce it. And then he played all will be one and dealt 350 damage to me. I was not playing the world greatest life gain deck so I lost

[@FlyingSpaceOstrich]

I’m very much ready for an agonizingly slow U/W calendar control deck

[@jasonsmith7583]

I am waiting for CGB to make Calendar in Historic Brawl since he likes Paradox engine there so much.

[@joeyderrico8134]

Calendar's are fun, but you have to actually keep doubling it which means sacrificing life

[@uncledrake6606]

I would honestly play this as esper with a mill secondary theme. You will need to protect your calendar with counterspells sometimes. Otherwise farewell/abrade etc just says gg

[@BogMouse3137]

I put the calendar in my Jin Gitaxias counterspell everything HB deck. I somehow managed to win with it multiple times

[@TheArcNgeL]

Gosh this video is too short i enjoy this deck so much, and enjoy even more you playing it :) please please please do another video with this deck

[@killpioo2]

Wouldnt path to peril be great here? Maybe splash white with a few duals.

[@Vplayer_]

With celestus you don't need to splash

[@paulocampino5045]

Celestus and treasures provide white mana.

[@adorkmoreon3599]

The Calendar follows the rule of "there is no kill like overkill". Unfortunately so many times you play it you still can't finish it.

[@Style50360]

I wanted to see the 1k damage thingy and then he totally quits doubling for celestus triggers and blast zone counters. You gotta be kidding me.

[@Rikigoya]

This is now my favorite CGB video, i had so much fun watching this video. i love decks with silly Win-Con's and when they do win it feels even more awesome then normal.

[@graememathieu575]

hope you do another calendar deck when you get back, would be nice to see what you can do with it if you use it

[@ares106]

Imagine if opponent was a life gain deck and had 1001 life 😂

[@CLove511]

The MTG equivalent of "Krum gets the snitch but Ireland wins"

[@dkwh1986]

Is 1000 the highest number ever printed on a non-silver-border card?

[@spencersutton]

I use the millenial Calendar, which tells how many years before I can pay back my student loans.

[@tjloefflerjaetem]

But CGB, this doesn't have a number that I like. I would prefer if it had one of the infinite other numbers.

[@alicesaxon601]

DOUBLE THE CALENDER

[@Darkeep12]

I'm just waiting for the moment when a lifegain deck takes a hit from the calendar and survives.

[@bg3841]

Can you do a deck with calendar and all will be one (red rare, 1 damage any target per counter added). Or is too slow?

[@MrRaposaum]

I love how the control in this deck to use the calendar goes so hard, you get opponents conceding before you actually get it to 1000 XD

[@dnicx143]

I love CGB, but I swear the wincon was to annoy the opponent. :)) Which is pretty much in line with what I expect from the one in best of one.

[@josephjagusah8668]

"I'm a control mage, my wincon is merely a distraction for my opponent, a red herring" This is why we have aggro red Mages. Toilet gaming vs aggressive micro'ing to tap everything and not even double the calendar.

[@maddwolf8341]

But ceegeebee, there are sooo maaany spells that can destroy/exile artefacts... how are you gonna protect your calendar???

[@josephjagusah8668]

"Simple. I will protect my wincon by not using it. Thus, my opponent will not notice my wincon.c

[@grip7777]

This deck felt like CGB liked the cards and felt like he could meme include calendar. The calendar is a meme, there are way to many ways to counter it, but trying to get there is the fun part, and this kind of felt like an obligation. Fun deck though, I love monoB control.

[@TheTheees]

crazy deck and funny video

[@nooby900]

55:36 yes

[@HamSandwich-xk3om]

Funny you say "blast zone" is like an unknown card, i have played against people that have it out but seem to forget about it when it could really wreck me...

[@unamedperson1115]

this deck would be true control with some kind of sweeper

[@unamedperson1115]

the eclipse card is meh, a path of peirl splashing white would be better

[@bettarecognize9451]

I'm running a Boros Thousand to One deck. Flew through plat with it. Havnt had the time to see if I can get through Diamond

[@Magimax5]

basically a mono black virtue deck, you totally ignored the calendar in most of the play.

[@ImARichard]

Im surprised that enchantments player stuck around for as long as they did.

[@railander]

I hate this deck, but it's very good and keeps getting better cards with each set. The rotation should have taken care of that.

[@Xgya2000]

I hate that we have Map tokens, and Treasure tokens, but somehow Treasure Map wasn't retconned to be either of those.

[@ptp1999]

Please please please build a brawl deck with the Calendar as a wincon.

[@maxgonzalez2854]

The all will be one izzet version of calendar seems like a better shell for counter wins. But this cgb patience is a wincon deck is fun to watch…and not play against (looking at all of you)

[@elispaulding7453]

I know you don't play explorer but it would really cool if you played that new discover deck that is popping up.

[@LazySith]

If you ever get the 1000, please make a short of it lol

[@poopmcgee2410]

Sweepers and removal are bad enough right now, i wonder if some kind of turbo fog style defense is just better.

[@CeeBeMac]

I want to play this :D

[@TheFirstLanx]

As per the covenant, you steal your opponent's deck and use it against them, you get my like and comment in addition to my subscription!

[@caffeineandsleepingpills]

17:26 holy smokes how many lands do you have in your deck 😂

[@Fundamentals89]

Mono Black with extra steps?

[@ReiHost]

Haven't you played Dbecks many times before?

[@Lordidude]

Oh man. This is infuriating to watch. Sometimes he just can't help himself. Only control in his heart and brain, even though he designed a different wincon.

[@lonelongboarder27]

Booooo to the final opponent not letting Calendar kill them after and already long game.

[@codythomas5913]

first game isn't any kind of 'hand smoothing algorithm' bs is it?

[@beluga2342]

the whole deck is build around the calendar yet he never uses it XD

[@osu7356]

i think you need some sweepers

[@michaelmiller5177]

Yep, that deck looks as difficult to pull off as I had imaged it would be. Still looks fun.

[@Urainium235]

Deck feels a little weak, it needs some trimming of the useless cards that don't help the wincon. Have you tried maybe removing the calendars and adding more land? Or possibly just playing a 57 card deck without the calendar? Or maybe go up to 4 blast zones. It seems weird to only have 3 blast zones in the deck and it's obviously the wincon here.

[@josephjagusah8668]

If he removed the calendars for land then he's never going to thin the deck.

[@josephjagusah8668]

Blast zone wincon lol.

[@boobox2000]

You need path of peril in the deck

[@Prof_pessimist]

You forget to tap the calendar so much.

[@l0lan00b3]

Big black calendar... Control

[@andreapivetta]

You play for an hour and you surrender 10s before seeing the 1k damage???

[@Sarpro72]

This was probably the most frustrating video ive watched from you in a while. This deck needs another look, and actually activating the calendar

[@tomasberka9577]

He either forgets or does not know how the calendar works at all.. I dont know which is worse considering this video was made around the card

[@athanr171]

Game 1 was one of those games, you were the designated loser and the game was trying really hard to make that happen. The amount of lands you drew was insane.

[@a-animal1206]

Rigged magic since 1993

[@nikolaykondratyev3021]

that voice gets me everytime X)

[@BiscuitsJoe]

Very confused why you kept saying "how are we ever going to kill them with the calendar?" in the GW enchantments matchup yet you...never doubled the counters on it. Those treasure maps are an attractive nuisance imo, you kept burning 2 mana for four counters when you could have been getting 50 or 100... edit 1: On the plus side I feel like your decks have a tendency to overperform in videos vs when I try them, but seeing you misplay so egregiously and still win gives me great confidence in the deck lol edit 2: should have titled the video "blast zone control" since you put more counters on it than the calendar

[@josephjagusah8668]

"I need to place 7 blast zone counters, 6 blast zone coubters and a calendar doubling just won't do. I need exactly 7 blast counters so my opponent can remove exactly 7 blast zone counters next turn."

[@memast5]

That's the most junky win condition ever.