im really happy that in my random watching of magic matches i got the opportunity to see this. so many great moments. game 2 win was awesome. game 3 win where dude is just bolting face is a great lesson learned for nguyen.
why didn't dickmann when nguyen tapped out to kill the pestermite at 7:30 just double bolt his face then next turn play the snapcaster in his hand to kill with another bolt since he got in with the exarch?
It has a high entry point, but because it's a non rotatory format you're not having to reinvest every 8 months like you are in standard. Once you've got your playset of fetches, you're set.
because even though the manabases cost quite a bit, once you have them you are set. in standard, every new set that comes out has the potential of making your investments (and standard staples are still pretty expensive) completely pointless or at least much worse. and then huge chunks of decks rotate out every year making you reinvest in more expensive standard staples. over the past five years i've maybe had to invest £200 in modern staples. the rest i traded for so it's not really a loss or a gain. i regularly play upwards of five or six top-tier modern decks and have all the cards i need for them. if i'd had the same investment in standard consistently for the last five years (i.e. five or six top tier decks at all times) i'd have spend a LOT more than £200. standard is expensive!
Why didn't Richard Nguyen target himself with the Vendilion Clique at 35:02? He had so many live draws to win... Also, why not save up the lightning bolts in game 3 against a combo deck playing a 1 toughness combo piece?? He is not a good player, how did he possibly get 8-0?
because misplays are a thing, its easy to see a players fault when you're not sitting at the table. you're also forgetting the emotions that influence his plays. tight games cause possible misplays.
Justin horton Agreed, people also forget how draining 9 rounds of play in a row can be, especially in Modern, where the slightest of mistakes will regularly cost you the game or even the match (compared to Standard, which can often be quite auto-pilot by comparison).
standard is more expensive than modern in the long run. once you've got your modern staples they don't rotate out. over the last few years i've spent a rough total of £200 (and some trades) on building upwards of five or six top-tier modern decks. and i've got them now. my cards will retain their value and i can keep them for as long as i want. if we applied this to standard, i would have spent more and needed to trade more over the last few years to maintain a collection of the top-tier decks in standard. the cost may even be double, or greater. standard staples are expensive! most of the value in modern is condensed into a few cards. everything else is relatively cheap.
It's the most accessible since standard cards cost a pretty penny, then just rotate out. Not to mention a chunk of them don't retain value. Invest in modern and your value mostly stays
@@oghamsterhueyyt8164 most people play EDH for this reason, but then that makes every single decent rare and every splashy Timmy spell cost $10-$20, and all the really good, spike cards are like $40+. Used to be a mostly $1 format except for manabases.
I'm sorry, but Richard had so many chances to win game two it isn't even funny. He could have spellskited the untap land trigger from deceiver exarch, preventing Dickmann from casting Electrolyze. He could have equipped Spellskite with Batterskull forcing Dickmann to block with Deciever. Game one, he didn't even try to bluff an answer to Splinter twin. Richard just wasn't cognizant of anything in the game. That match was Richard's to lose and he lost because he played poorly.
For one, you cannot redirect an untap to spellskite as it says permanent you control. For the rest of your points I'm going to assume you're wrong using Dickman's consistent extraordinary play as evidence.
1Heirborn not if he directs bolts to the face even in the third game against splinter twin...its just crazy.and the serum vision putting that island down having the hand he had?i mean he is allowed to see his hand right?
+The Almighty Bob I agree, I watched and many times Richard Nguyen was way too eager to blast Lightning Bolt to the face. He knew that his opponent was running Splinter Twin so why waste those unless you knew you were going in for the last 3 points of damage. Its pretty much a common sense type of play, but he saw in Game 3 that Dickman was at 17 life and still chose to go for the face. That alone makes Dickman's choices so much easier.
Patrick Chapmans lighnting bolt to the face analogies are hilarious lmao
im really happy that in my random watching of magic matches i got the opportunity to see this. so many great moments. game 2 win was awesome. game 3 win where dude is just bolting face is a great lesson learned for nguyen.
Dickmann gets to 9-0. "Was there ever any doubt?"
I still miss Splinter Twin. RIP
Wow, just wow. Dickmann's patience and perseverance.
Patrick Chapin is the commentator ever!!! Lololol
I agree, "who just fires off lightning bolts like that? it's like walking into town with a shotgun and announcing that u are there *chickchick boom*"
That look of pain at 17:10
Does anyone have Nguyen's list?
why didn't dickmann when nguyen tapped out to kill the pestermite at 7:30 just double bolt his face then next turn play the snapcaster in his hand to kill with another bolt since he got in with the exarch?
oh thats my b i forgot about blood moon he had no blue lol the misplays by mee lol
Play perfectly, get rewarded.
Amazing game!
I still sometimes think about this island top island bottom on G3 T1
How on earth is Modern the "most accessible and easiest to get into" format? They have like $400 mana bases, on a good day.
It has a high entry point, but because it's a non rotatory format you're not having to reinvest every 8 months like you are in standard. Once you've got your playset of fetches, you're set.
because even though the manabases cost quite a bit, once you have them you are set.
in standard, every new set that comes out has the potential of making your investments (and standard staples are still pretty expensive) completely pointless or at least much worse. and then huge chunks of decks rotate out every year making you reinvest in more expensive standard staples.
over the past five years i've maybe had to invest £200 in modern staples. the rest i traded for so it's not really a loss or a gain. i regularly play upwards of five or six top-tier modern decks and have all the cards i need for them.
if i'd had the same investment in standard consistently for the last five years (i.e. five or six top tier decks at all times) i'd have spend a LOT more than £200.
standard is expensive!
Also look at the price of the mana bases for Vintage and Legacy; They tower over the prices of Modern.
Mr Chapin, if you are reading this, please know that i love you so much, and id love to perform stand up comedy with you one day.
Why didn't Richard Nguyen target himself with the Vendilion Clique at 35:02? He had so many live draws to win...
Also, why not save up the lightning bolts in game 3 against a combo deck playing a 1 toughness combo piece??
He is not a good player, how did he possibly get 8-0?
Blood Moon = free wins vs unprepared opponents
because misplays are a thing, its easy to see a players fault when you're not sitting at the table. you're also forgetting the emotions that influence his plays. tight games cause possible misplays.
Justin horton
Agreed, people also forget how draining 9 rounds of play in a row can be, especially in Modern, where the slightest of mistakes will regularly cost you the game or even the match (compared to Standard, which can often be quite auto-pilot by comparison).
chumps like this are why you avoid interacting with the mtg community
So does anyone know if that judge is a man or a woman?
"People want to play modern because it's the most accessible format" both of the decks in this feature match cost like $500+
standard is more expensive than modern in the long run. once you've got your modern staples they don't rotate out.
over the last few years i've spent a rough total of £200 (and some trades) on building upwards of five or six top-tier modern decks. and i've got them now. my cards will retain their value and i can keep them for as long as i want.
if we applied this to standard, i would have spent more and needed to trade more over the last few years to maintain a collection of the top-tier decks in standard. the cost may even be double, or greater. standard staples are expensive!
most of the value in modern is condensed into a few cards. everything else is relatively cheap.
Tier decks for 500 bucks. Those were times xD
It's the most accessible since standard cards cost a pretty penny, then just rotate out. Not to mention a chunk of them don't retain value. Invest in modern and your value mostly stays
@@oghamsterhueyyt8164 most people play EDH for this reason, but then that makes every single decent rare and every splashy Timmy spell cost $10-$20, and all the really good, spike cards are like $40+. Used to be a mostly $1 format except for manabases.
Lol 500+$ just for the lands maybe. What's crazy is modern has gotten even worst sadly.
you guys kept calling him pat chapin
Sick :D
Is that a man or woman sitting next to Nguyen?
I'm sorry, but Richard had so many chances to win game two it isn't even funny. He could have spellskited the untap land trigger from deceiver exarch, preventing Dickmann from casting Electrolyze. He could have equipped Spellskite with Batterskull forcing Dickmann to block with Deciever. Game one, he didn't even try to bluff an answer to Splinter twin. Richard just wasn't cognizant of anything in the game. That match was Richard's to lose and he lost because he played poorly.
For one, you cannot redirect an untap to spellskite as it says permanent you control. For the rest of your points I'm going to assume you're wrong using Dickman's consistent extraordinary play as evidence.
It's easy to say Richard made bad plays after you've seen the entire game and had constant vision of Dickman's hand
1Heirborn not if he directs bolts to the face even in the third game against splinter twin...its just crazy.and the serum vision putting that island down having the hand he had?i mean he is allowed to see his hand right?
+The Almighty Bob I agree, I watched and many times Richard Nguyen was way too eager to blast Lightning Bolt to the face. He knew that his opponent was running Splinter Twin so why waste those unless you knew you were going in for the last 3 points of damage. Its pretty much a common sense type of play, but he saw in Game 3 that Dickman was at 17 life and still chose to go for the face. That alone makes Dickman's choices so much easier.
#freetwin