A MegaMogwai "Yu-Gi-Oh!" cry, Grixis play AND AbsurdHeroine shout-out?, you Sir are a gentleman and a (blue) scholar. You're great, watching you I feel like I'm improving my skills in the game with your play by play analysis! Thanx man.
I watched him maybe 6 years ago when he played competitive pokemon. He won a fun youtube tournament, then quit. I imagine playing so much of a competitive game is going to burn you no matter what game it is.
Cool deck, I've been running a similar list up to Diamond 2 in Bo3 so far. Lili 4 could have a spot as a one off, but only if you think Chandra 5 has a spot as well. Those two work really well with Kroxa. However, I'd probably rather run 2 God Eternals and Cry in Bo1 vs all these aggro decks. Thanks for showing Grixis some love! EDIT: Running less Bedevil and a couple Heartless Act helps the Red matchup a lot.
CGB, at 9:56, you're afraid to cast Bolas because of their mass manipulation. But if they draw a land, you can dispersal Bolas to get it back while they have to discard. Do you think that is a good play?
The Duke Grixis is like a 60% win rate for me with a couple of changes, you just have to adjust your win con depending on what deck you’re playing. Beats aggro decks pretty consistently.
nice deck, i love grixis !! In my version I use ashiok and davriel, with more magic that makes the opponent discard, making the ashiok work as a very efficient removal with the opponent with no cards in hand.
Ive been maining a grixis deck for about a month since watching thyrix syx and i use scorching dragonfire instead of flamesweep and have two fae of wishes for the sideboard as well i like atris to fill the grave and block
If they had the second mass manipulation then botg those cards would go hidden right? I've seen cards go hidden when you have one visible card and then you draw the second same card that would be hidden. Then that visible card hides.
CGB, what you think of this combo idea? It's basically Historic Dimir, your favorite, except for Role Reversal. Basically, you survive, put the Enchant Player card on your opponent (or hope they cast an enchantment), then use Demonic Pact, wait three turns, and before you lose, use Role Reversal to switch it over to your opponent...they lose! Haven't worked on the sideboard, this is meant for BO1 but Fae is in the deck too. Any room for improvements? I don't have all these cards yet, so can't verify how awesome it is. Deck 3 Role Reversal (WAR) 214 3 Swamp (ANB) 116 3 Mastermind's Acquisition (RIX) 77 3 Trespasser's Curse (AKR) 129 2 Cancel (M21) 46 3 Demonic Pact (AKR) 99 4 Island (ANB) 113 3 Fae of Wishes (ELD) 44 2 Castle Vantress (ELD) 242 2 Castle Locthwain (ELD) 241 2 Temple of Epiphany (M20) 253 3 Watery Grave (GRN) 259 1 Temple of Deceit (THB) 245 3 Thriving Moor (JMP) 37 3 Thriving Isle (JMP) 36 2 Quench (RNA) 48 3 Anticipate (M20) 45 2 Mu Yanling, Sky Dancer (M20) 68 2 Rewind (M21) 63 3 Tyrant's Scorn (WAR) 225 2 Narset, Parter of Veils (WAR) 61 3 Chemister's Insight (GRN) 32 2 Extinction Event (IKO) 88 2 Ritual of Soot (GRN) 84 Sideboard 1 Role Reversal (WAR) 214 1 Clear the Mind (RNA) 34 1 Demonic Pact (AKR) 99 1 Trespasser's Curse (AKR) 129 Basically just survive until you get the combo in place. Narset and Mu Yangling are great distractions and to help with getting the cards, also plenty of counters and board wipes to keep enemy distracted. Now that I think about it, maybe Ereboss's Intervention could be good too for more life gain.
Actually, idk if this will even work. What if Demonic Pact just "resets" when you give it to your opponent, so they get all four options instead of just the one? Idk, I only have one atm. Can anyone verify?
I played against an interesting Grixis deck the other day. It was like Dimir Flash/Rogues but with red for Bolas and Robber of the Rich and probably some other stuff that I just didn't see in the game. It seemed pretty tuned for beating Sultai Ramp, so I'm not sure how well it would do against other decks in the meta.
I doubt you will read this - but I've been playing a tweaked version of a Grixis list from Reddit. IMO - the Lazav thing is way too cute, and those slots could be better spent on answers. You had a ton of mana problems this set, which some could be variance, but playing a lot of basics w/ fabled passage is I think a worse mana-base despite passage fueling Kroxa. 4 mana Teferi I have also found pretty mediocre. I have found good success just loading up on Heartless Act, Eliminate, Bedevil and Angrath's Rampage (which I think is currently well positioned). Granted, I play B03 - so have the option to adjust post board.
well, legends of runterra fixed a lot of problems that mtg has. additionaly, mtg became worse to play and to have fun since eldraine came out. If you miss him, watch his lor content. He is in great shape, since the change.
@@noahjohnson5165 He basically is sick of the land system screwing him over, thats what I believe he said in his last community post on the subject or his last video on MTG i cant remember which.
"... and He came to say... Grixis Top 500 is the same Top 20 Mythic" "... and what He sayeth... becomes the Truth" Go forth, far and wide, spread the Truth
I have so many questions man, i need help. why is it possible that Ugin can exile a hexproof creature. Extinction event too. wth. Any websites to read the full rules to this game?
Because both Ugin’s -X and extinction event dont target any creature or permanent. So despite having hexproof, your permanents will still be affected by it.
yesterday i was flooded as hard as i ever was. I had 3 spells in hand when the game started, and that was all i've seen for the first 19 cards of my deck, i kid you not, i drew 13 of my 24 lands IN A FRIGGIN ROW! in a white lifegain deck! i got so mad i reported it as a bug, yeah, i know i know, salt much...but as a reply i got "I assure you that our algorithms, including matchmaking, the shuffler, coin flips, and others, have been tested at length and are working as intended. All players are on the same playing field using the exact same rules." yeeeah...no, obviously not :D
Grixis is the Shard of undead things, the realm of the dragon god and the place for tight interaction and big late game threats! Kroxa! Yes. Lazav? Sure, two of. Thought Erasure? Yesssss... Flamesweep? No. Disovery/Dispersal? Two of, replace these with Stomp/Bonecrusher Giant. Bedevil is excellent. Extinction Event is a go. Almost the whole list is correct. But stomp! Also: I wish we had cheap mana rocks in standard. Then Grixis could really dance!
Thanks for the shout out! I got a bunch of your crew coming by to say "Hi!". It gives me warm fuzzy feelings about the MTG scene. You all rock!
You bet!
You may not have a funny accent but you did yell at a chipmunk last video and that was pretty unique
I'm sorry that my like bumped this from 69 to 70, but I'm not sorry for liking this comment
That is very true good sir!
Quoth Sir CovertGoBlue: NEEYARGH!
CGB: "We love you Mogwai. Come back."
Liked the video for that comment alone.
just did the same . At the same time more i see CGB more i like him 👏
He is happy though, he just plays a different game
A MegaMogwai "Yu-Gi-Oh!" cry, Grixis play AND AbsurdHeroine shout-out?, you Sir are a gentleman and a (blue) scholar.
You're great, watching you I feel like I'm improving my skills in the game with your play by play analysis! Thanx man.
Thank you
CGB falling in love with a Big Blue deck. Who could have seen that coming? XD
To be fair, who wouldn't fall in love with that deck? I wonder if it runs Shipwreck Dowser for that sick Epiphany lock?
"I wanna build it. I WILL build it."
-CGB after the match with Big Blue
@@user-et3xn2jm1u it did look nice
The reaction reminded me of this scene =)
ruclips.net/video/3deNVM3EWIc/видео.html
YU-GI-OH!
F for Mogwai
Your lists are never ending. I see your decks so much they are everywhere, even on my side of the bord.
19:13
woooow , i learned something new today, thanks CGB !!
Thanks for the Absurd Heroine shout out. She is the best. And you're great too, cgb.
"That's why money is good" - CGB (Professor Emeritus Harvard Economics department)
"you throw it at the problem... and that solves it" actually killed me!
The most powerful card in magic IS... the credit card.
By far one of my favorite intros. I lol'd frequently.
Also yes please build that first deck.
At 13:21, could you have blocked and flame swept the 8/8?
He would have needed to shock for the land, but otherwise I think yes.
@@klarthkoken1925 Killing an 8/8 is totally worth 2 life.
that's what I was thinking. It could have cost him the game
@@Ulixes83 Yeah I was just saying that he couldn't have flame swept then, he would have had to do that differently on the previous turn.
We miss you mogwai!
RIP mogwai
Don’t mention mogwai, I’m gonna cry. My heart broke when I turned off notifications from him
Boredom or some other reason? I haven't seen one of his videos in a long time.
@@Vynjira-chan we lost Mogwai to Runeterra. He hasn't played Magic on stream in several months.
@@TheDjKnockturn oh, yea I keep seeing people leaving for that.. well that sucks.
Thanks for the info!
I watched him maybe 6 years ago when he played competitive pokemon. He won a fun youtube tournament, then quit.
I imagine playing so much of a competitive game is going to burn you no matter what game it is.
Agree, mogwai is awesome. So sad!
RIP Mogwai
You got this brotha! We miss u mogwai
Gotta be honest, I was rooting for the 1st opp when he pulled out that Sublime Epiphany.
I hope that first opponent sees this video and CGB's praise of it.
Cool deck, I've been running a similar list up to Diamond 2 in Bo3 so far. Lili 4 could have a spot as a one off, but only if you think Chandra 5 has a spot as well. Those two work really well with Kroxa. However, I'd probably rather run 2 God Eternals and Cry in Bo1 vs all these aggro decks. Thanks for showing Grixis some love!
EDIT: Running less Bedevil and a couple Heartless Act helps the Red matchup a lot.
what do you have in your Sideboard, if you don't mind sharing
aetherhub.com/Deck/kroxa-grixis
Ashiok 3 is the flex spot, you may put cage or something else there if you want to.
Giving Props to Mogwai ... Nice!!! Mad respect for you CGB!!
First Dimir, now Kroxa... so good!
its true. it's like winning a casual marathon when you've hit your own leg with a crowbar until it broke.
Yeah i agree bruz $$$$$
25:17 Game #3 vs Lifegain was too epic. that's a comeback for the books!!
Hey CGB, nice deck.
At 13:27, why didn't you use the passage first, to get more chance to get your dispersal ?
I have been enjoying absurd heroine. Nice shout out.
It's true...very true. I have been having fun with the reworked Lurrus grixis deck
That blue deck game 1 was sick though
Absurd heroine also includes whiskey recommandation for the distinguished mtg player
DONT MENTION MOGWAI. HE LEFT US HEARTBROKEN. IT WOULD BE LIKE GOING BACK TO AN EX
The way I see it, either you're actually married to Magic, or you broke up with him.
He doesn't play mtg anymore? I took a break since the release of 1WU Teferi until it was banned.
@@RafitoOoO he switched to Legends of Runeterra
@@RafitoOoO I feel like he might take a peek at MTG again after rotation at least that's what I'm hoping
@@adamyoung899 yeah, I came back after Teferi got banned haha
i want to see u make a grixis historic list with 7 drop bolas and thoughtsieze
maybe for the other channel?
Love to see you get into the Magic 2021 with the limited format it has to see what may be played in next rotation.
CGB, at 9:56, you're afraid to cast Bolas because of their mass manipulation. But if they draw a land, you can dispersal Bolas to get it back while they have to discard. Do you think that is a good play?
I watch your daily videos because I've learned more about Standard strategy from you than anyone. Thank you for your efforts.
Glad you like them! Thanks for watching.
You have to build that blue deck now. Wear the heads of your fallen enemies and all that.
The Duke Grixis is like a 60% win rate for me with a couple of changes, you just have to adjust your win con depending on what deck you’re playing. Beats aggro decks pretty consistently.
Petition to name your new mouse Clicker Glows Blue
nice deck, i love grixis !!
In my version I use ashiok and davriel, with more magic that makes the opponent discard, making the ashiok work as a very efficient removal with the opponent with no cards in hand.
Ive been maining a grixis deck for about a month since watching thyrix syx and i use scorching dragonfire instead of flamesweep and have two fae of wishes for the sideboard as well i like atris to fill the grave and block
13:20 Would Kroxa + Flame Sweep have worked?
Your are the absolute definition of an evil genius, sir :)
I love the whisky lover channel!
CGB would be nice to see you on the bo1 Standard 2021 ranked and see what your thoughts about it are
It’s true, it’s damn true! (Kurt Angle theme plays)
awesome video :) thanks for postingg
Thanks for watching!
Really awesome three colour deck and very cool video mate 😎🤘👍
Thank you! Cheers!
That’s cool and your very welcome 😎👍
Love the motivationspeak at the start of the video... god knows we grix mages need it.
(sad Bolas noices)
I have a fun time in historic with the grixis double bolas deck I made I'm waiting for rotation to get the wildcards for bo3
That game against mono white was insane!
If they had the second mass manipulation then botg those cards would go hidden right? I've seen cards go hidden when you have one visible card and then you draw the second same card that would be hidden. Then that visible card hides.
In first game could you just play Bolas to kill Shark and when it is stolen do Dispersal to get Bolas back in hand and make opponent discard?
1:00:07 where did his Teferi go??
Do you have plan to 2021 or historic videos CGB?
Grixis just chills and struggles and chills and then struggles again
It's just Grixis acts like modern Jund in disguise
Did you ever build that blue deck, CGB?
"I wanna build it. I WILL build it.".......I HOPE SO!!!....NICE VIDEO AND NICE BLUE DECK
You are the best, CGB!
And YOU are cool.
HA! I was already subscribed to Absurd Heroine.
Why do we only have a Rakdos, and Simic Titan?
Damn, that intro touched my soul.
BIG BLUE WHEN?
Why is it that mono red mythic players always get embercleave in their opening hand?
Ay yeee cgb back at it again with the teferi quotes
CGB, what you think of this combo idea? It's basically Historic Dimir, your favorite, except for Role Reversal. Basically, you survive, put the Enchant Player card on your opponent (or hope they cast an enchantment), then use Demonic Pact, wait three turns, and before you lose, use Role Reversal to switch it over to your opponent...they lose! Haven't worked on the sideboard, this is meant for BO1 but Fae is in the deck too. Any room for improvements? I don't have all these cards yet, so can't verify how awesome it is.
Deck
3 Role Reversal (WAR) 214
3 Swamp (ANB) 116
3 Mastermind's Acquisition (RIX) 77
3 Trespasser's Curse (AKR) 129
2 Cancel (M21) 46
3 Demonic Pact (AKR) 99
4 Island (ANB) 113
3 Fae of Wishes (ELD) 44
2 Castle Vantress (ELD) 242
2 Castle Locthwain (ELD) 241
2 Temple of Epiphany (M20) 253
3 Watery Grave (GRN) 259
1 Temple of Deceit (THB) 245
3 Thriving Moor (JMP) 37
3 Thriving Isle (JMP) 36
2 Quench (RNA) 48
3 Anticipate (M20) 45
2 Mu Yanling, Sky Dancer (M20) 68
2 Rewind (M21) 63
3 Tyrant's Scorn (WAR) 225
2 Narset, Parter of Veils (WAR) 61
3 Chemister's Insight (GRN) 32
2 Extinction Event (IKO) 88
2 Ritual of Soot (GRN) 84
Sideboard
1 Role Reversal (WAR) 214
1 Clear the Mind (RNA) 34
1 Demonic Pact (AKR) 99
1 Trespasser's Curse (AKR) 129
Basically just survive until you get the combo in place. Narset and Mu Yangling are great distractions and to help with getting the cards, also plenty of counters and board wipes to keep enemy distracted. Now that I think about it, maybe Ereboss's Intervention could be good too for more life gain.
Actually, idk if this will even work. What if Demonic Pact just "resets" when you give it to your opponent, so they get all four options instead of just the one? Idk, I only have one atm. Can anyone verify?
does any of these will rotates soon?
I played against an interesting Grixis deck the other day. It was like Dimir Flash/Rogues but with red for Bolas and Robber of the Rich and probably some other stuff that I just didn't see in the game. It seemed pretty tuned for beating Sultai Ramp, so I'm not sure how well it would do against other decks in the meta.
"A single Extinction event? hmmm" "oh"
I had fun in the flash game! 😁 You would have gotten away work it if it wasn't for those meddling Borrowers!
I doubt you will read this - but I've been playing a tweaked version of a Grixis list from Reddit. IMO - the Lazav thing is way too cute, and those slots could be better spent on answers. You had a ton of mana problems this set, which some could be variance, but playing a lot of basics w/ fabled passage is I think a worse mana-base despite passage fueling Kroxa. 4 mana Teferi I have also found pretty mediocre. I have found good success just loading up on Heartless Act, Eliminate, Bedevil and Angrath's Rampage (which I think is currently well positioned). Granted, I play B03 - so have the option to adjust post board.
As a Grixis Mage (nice shout out to Mogwai... our lost Grixis Acolyte) this is why I play Grixis in Historic (I mean almost Pioneer)
For the new rotation, anyone got a deck list for grixis?
It's true!
god I miss mogwai and his grixis shenanigans.
Yeah, I wonder why he stopped playing mtga
well, legends of runterra fixed a lot of problems that mtg has. additionaly, mtg became worse to play and to have fun since eldraine came out. If you miss him, watch his lor content. He is in great shape, since the change.
Victoria how 'bout you send me some feet pics instead of talking about mogwai and his deck pics? Thx
Victoria how 'bout you send me some feet pics instead of talking about mogwai and his deck pics? Thx qt
@@noahjohnson5165 He basically is sick of the land system screwing him over, thats what I believe he said in his last community post on the subject or his last video on MTG i cant remember which.
I was really sad when Mogwai left. But this was the reason i found Cgb and i like cgb quite a lot more :D
"... and He came to say... Grixis Top 500 is the same Top 20 Mythic"
"... and what He sayeth... becomes the Truth" Go forth, far and wide, spread the Truth
I miss Mogwai. Good video!
35:31 Baby shark alert!
Why didnt he flame sweep when he blocked the kraken with kroxa in the first game?
It's true CGB. It's true
19:11 how did I not know this before
I have so many questions man, i need help. why is it possible that Ugin can exile a hexproof creature. Extinction event too. wth. Any websites to read the full rules to this game?
Because both Ugin’s -X and extinction event dont target any creature or permanent. So despite having hexproof, your permanents will still be affected by it.
"It's true in comments"
That mono blue deck looked fun can you build it
You want to build big blue. Go way back and edit that jank blue devotion and nyx lotus with devotion to mass manipulate their board.
Ty for Kroxa's return
yesterday i was flooded as hard as i ever was. I had 3 spells in hand when the game started, and that was all i've seen for the first 19 cards of my deck, i kid you not, i drew 13 of my 24 lands IN A FRIGGIN ROW! in a white lifegain deck!
i got so mad i reported it as a bug, yeah, i know i know, salt much...but as a reply i got "I assure you that our algorithms, including matchmaking, the shuffler, coin flips, and others, have been tested at length and are working as intended. All players are on the same playing field using the exact same rules." yeeeah...no, obviously not :D
It true!
If only Miguel played Magic anymore...😭
Grixis is the Shard of undead things, the realm of the dragon god and the place for tight interaction and big late game threats!
Kroxa! Yes.
Lazav? Sure, two of.
Thought Erasure? Yesssss...
Flamesweep? No.
Disovery/Dispersal? Two of, replace these with Stomp/Bonecrusher Giant.
Bedevil is excellent.
Extinction Event is a go.
Almost the whole list is correct. But stomp!
Also: I wish we had cheap mana rocks in standard. Then Grixis could really dance!
It’s true. Totally true.
it is, in fact, true.
I find myself wishing I had the cards for grixis almosy every time I play magic
Didnt opponent just miss lethal in game one? What if he had stolen your 6/6 and attacked? You only had 6 life. Or am I missing something?
Yes, Thought Erasure to establish dominance.
Say what you want but CGB love for blue is very true
I want to like Grixis, but it just feels like it's a really linear set of choices. That said as always I enjoy the content!
Can anyone give me the quick rundown on why Mogwai quit or if he's said anything about it?
He plays LoR now. He enjoys the game a lot more. I play LoR as well so it's good to have a familiar face in that scene too.
CGB - clickyboi glows blue
YUGIOOOOOOHHHH!!!
Be the hero by becoming the villain
You mentioned Mogwai and now I'm sad :(
Yeeesss we need mono blue