That Rusko mirror reminds me of an hour long Teferi mirror I once had. Greatest game of magic I've ever played. I'm glad you got excited for your hard earned victory.
@@jackattackhissnack She is a streamer/youtuber who plays a lot of Historic Brawl. She leans more on the aggro side of MtG (the opposite of CGB!), so she despises Rusko, the Dimir control villain, and says it every time she encounters him in the queue!
Rusko probably isn’t the best for content when playing against. I think in general she’s not a fan of counter spells. Which is hard to blame her from a content creation standpoint.
Small, unimportant detail but: Rusko isn't from Eldraine. He's from back in Urza's time from the start of the Brother Wars. tho considering we don't know much about him and he apparently disappeared after the onset of the war, maybe he somehow managed to skedaddle to Eldraine?
Too bad I wasn't included in the video (rusko mirror) (Duressed + bogged insight, resolved a bolas citadel, ring + shelly, stifled an otawara) Very cool to stay in the game till it was very hopeless!
In game 1, turn 3, you could’ve played Rusko first, then the mind stone for a counter to get the clock ticking sooner 😊 Just thought I’d mention a very insignificant, max value play..
I still play the Rusko list you made earlier (thx for that, I love that deck) and I'm doing pretty well with it (and that's with auto scoop Vs ragavan on the play hehe) 142-78, 64% win 😊 Thx for the cool contents (fan of brawl too)
Can you please make a Fynn the Fangbearer Historic Brawl deck? I have been trying to make a good one but your decks always give me more inspiration strategy-wise. also I appreciate your videos as always, thanks for making me a better magic player
not sure that fynn is actually legal in historic brawl but if he is you have to remember that there arent even enough deathtouch cards to make a competitive brawl deck on arena
@@aidanwrightfynn being one of the best aggro decks in Q would disagree with that statement. Yes the deck would be way better with more cheao deathtouchers but there are just enough to make it work.
Hope I get to play my Big Atraxa against you someday, it definitely has an identity: Legendary Token Making Creatures! Screw playing control and counter, I have you to watch for that.
I've never been a fan of the monkey. Even before Bowmasters hit Historic, Shambling Ghast mains could still knock out 2 monkeys per ghast, and had the benefit of fitting into the turn before you play a Deadly Dispute, unlike Bowmasters.
Man these rusko decks are the epitome of what I hate in a deck, nothing but counterspells, draw cards and life drain. As a creature deck player these are the absolute least fun decks to play.
I cut the vast majority of the blink effects from my version as well, for the same reasons as you. In hell queue, blinking just can't cut it against some of the top tier threats. Though I absolutely respect that everyone hates him lol. As a Dimir player since I started playing back in the original Ravnica, I'm used to it though.
wotc could make a actual physical card by making the clocktower a token. thanks for more brawl. so long as theres no infect i will always click the thumbs up for brawl
Honestly Ragavan against Red or Black should be an auto-lose, because if you kill it twice before it attacks it's over. Even killing it once is a huge blow. (or at least, the version I'm playing where I crammed all my red removal, mind control and voltron spells under 3 mana (I only have 3 legendaries in the deck)) I dislike playing against Golos, Prismatic Bridge and Jodah because I always hit spells too expensive to cast (when it's not 3 lands in a row) but my opponents are always greedy and never kill the monkey I find it funny that Ragavan + 60 commons and uncommons is more hell queue than my jank deck with tons of mythics and legendaries
I cringed during that mirror match when they got greedy and swung birds at you with life total so low and a hall on the other side, not to mention playing against black and the odds of removal are so high when holding up one blocker lol
I think Rusko is as brain dead as aggro because it's ramp, card advantage, and a life steal wincon in 1 card. Beatable but the play pattern is so repetitive.
I'm sure there is a better place for this comment, and someone who knows feel free to pass along. Cgb, I understand fading interest and not super bothered by growing salt. I am bothered by increasing add proportions and growing filler material for watch time or advert (Gin, exception). I understand separation from viewer base as the loud minority tends to do, but please consider following. Many viewers like me are leaving (adds), maybe you make more, maybe reverting can't recover as many, you have the metrics not me. I would put forward that the value you put out would exceed your gains. To make a moral argument. Thanks for the past and hope to the future.
Missed a likely lethal @23:00 - should have considered to pop your clock, assume you'll find removal in the new 7, removed their rusko and swung with hall for lethal.
Add a leyline of the void and the artifact that makes you mill on untap, the name escapes me but that 2 cards in my rusko control build actually does more than you might think. In the mirror it breaks symmetry
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Hey it doesn't have to be ragavan. I see Rusko I auto scoop. Until multi-player brawl is implemented, I'm not wasting my time playing against all the broken-ass commanders. You can all rot in the hell queue.
Dinos in Standard - ruclips.net/video/UA87LkiL8nE/видео.htmlsi=W03EQ2Qj3u0dhFx1
That was an awesome mirror match, proliferating all their clocks, so close and full of decisions.
Opponent with huge throw attacking too aggressively with birds
damn, that mirror match was pure art man
The 'No Questions' series has been epic. One of my favorite things CGB has done.
That Rusko mirror reminds me of an hour long Teferi mirror I once had.
Greatest game of magic I've ever played. I'm glad you got excited for your hard earned victory.
Ask Amy the Amazonian how she loves Rusko...
I don't watch her videos. What does she think of Rusko?
@@jackattackhissnackShe is a big fan of ragavan. If Rusko is good against ragavan then she would not like him.
@@jackattackhissnack She is a streamer/youtuber who plays a lot of Historic Brawl. She leans more on the aggro side of MtG (the opposite of CGB!), so she despises Rusko, the Dimir control villain, and says it every time she encounters him in the queue!
*sad monkey noises*
Rusko probably isn’t the best for content when playing against. I think in general she’s not a fan of counter spells. Which is hard to blame her from a content creation standpoint.
Small, unimportant detail but: Rusko isn't from Eldraine. He's from back in Urza's time from the start of the Brother Wars. tho considering we don't know much about him and he apparently disappeared after the onset of the war, maybe he somehow managed to skedaddle to Eldraine?
Rusko is not but Midnight Clock is. I believe that was the reference CGB was making.
I don’t think there’s another deck that makes me as angry as Rusko lmao
Unironically play ragavan then
@@akumamatataaa idk I try to stay out of hell queue if I can just to avoid seeing more Rusko
@@Asian_Calebyeah fair 😊
44:52 They can't target it, because it's legendary.
This
Too bad I wasn't included in the video (rusko mirror)
(Duressed + bogged insight, resolved a bolas citadel, ring + shelly, stifled an otawara)
Very cool to stay in the game till it was very hopeless!
I built Rusko as a Historic Grixis control deck. It's one of my favorite decks.
I played against this deck just now on Arena with Ragavan. I made Rusko scoop. He was not happy.
damn i really love how you talk to ur fictional toxic commenters xD
Rasko vs Rasko. Was a really great play, i would have stop ages ago. Loved it. Keep up the good work.
"Let NO MONKEY go unpunhished!" CGB got me living Freeza PTSD🤣
As much as I hate mono red, watching Rusko loosing is so nice. One of the most annoying commander in HB
In game 1, turn 3, you could’ve played Rusko first, then the mind stone for a counter to get the clock ticking sooner 😊
Just thought I’d mention a very insignificant, max value play..
With CGB all value is good enough 😂
44:50 They wouldn't copy it with the Reflection because you can only copy nonlegendary creatures, just like regular Kiki.
I still play the Rusko list you made earlier (thx for that, I love that deck) and I'm doing pretty well with it (and that's with auto scoop Vs ragavan on the play hehe) 142-78, 64% win 😊
Thx for the cool contents (fan of brawl too)
Can you please make a Fynn the Fangbearer Historic Brawl deck? I have been trying to make a good one but your decks always give me more inspiration strategy-wise. also I appreciate your videos as always, thanks for making me a better magic player
not sure that fynn is actually legal in historic brawl but if he is you have to remember that there arent even enough deathtouch cards to make a competitive brawl deck on arena
@@aidanwrightfynn being one of the best aggro decks in Q would disagree with that statement. Yes the deck would be way better with more cheao deathtouchers but there are just enough to make it work.
That mirror match was PEAK CONTENT!!! ♥
Awesome vid, loved the double rusko match!
Rusko is by far my favorite HB Control deck, very good design, despite its alchemy roots.
Nice clock bro.
Hope I get to play my Big Atraxa against you someday, it definitely has an identity: Legendary Token Making Creatures! Screw playing control and counter, I have you to watch for that.
I've never been a fan of the monkey. Even before Bowmasters hit Historic, Shambling Ghast mains could still knock out 2 monkeys per ghast, and had the benefit of fitting into the turn before you play a Deadly Dispute, unlike Bowmasters.
I really enjoy the HB content. Thanks=)
Man these rusko decks are the epitome of what I hate in a deck, nothing but counterspells, draw cards and life drain. As a creature deck player these are the absolute least fun decks to play.
Oh thank god! Historic brawl!
Mono red, game 1, why kill it at sorcery speed? Are there red protection spells?
If you ever decide to pick up Cameo slots, I think the “But CGB” voice will be verrry popular.
Unfortunately, CGB is way off on Rusko's lore here - he's just se guy from Dominaria, seems to have appeared in 1998 Brother's War novel.
Amy is going to get you for killing her favorite monkey over and over lol.
Spat my water after seeing the thumbnail
I cut the vast majority of the blink effects from my version as well, for the same reasons as you. In hell queue, blinking just can't cut it against some of the top tier threats. Though I absolutely respect that everyone hates him lol.
As a Dimir player since I started playing back in the original Ravnica, I'm used to it though.
Rusko taking the beat down vs ragavan is cursed magic, lol.
The monkey can have a little toxicity, as a treat.
@45:00 because it's legendary
Loved the mirror game
What's the hell queue? I'd really like to go there please.
Rusko is just as toxic as Ragavan
100% Agree. Both are hellque staples that receive “pfffts” whenever matched up
@@andrewkelm3534 I auto scoop both. eff em
This guy looks like he moans when he wipes
Btw game 1 was 100% the ragavan only deck, dude definitely had only mountains in hand haha
Turns out Rusko was the greatest Rafavan of them all.
wotc could make a actual physical card by making the clocktower a token. thanks for more brawl. so long as theres no infect i will always click the thumbs up for brawl
so, any chance we could get a redo of the 4 (formerly 3) and 5 mana azorius teferies brawl decks ?
i would love to see your take on them.
Gotta love the Ragavan without a plan peeps.
Hey cgb, don’t hit cgb please. Be nice to him, we like him. (:
I wish there was no more standard. Just Historic Brawl lol ^^
Honestly Ragavan against Red or Black should be an auto-lose, because if you kill it twice before it attacks it's over. Even killing it once is a huge blow. (or at least, the version I'm playing where I crammed all my red removal, mind control and voltron spells under 3 mana (I only have 3 legendaries in the deck))
I dislike playing against Golos, Prismatic Bridge and Jodah because I always hit spells too expensive to cast (when it's not 3 lands in a row) but my opponents are always greedy and never kill the monkey
I find it funny that Ragavan + 60 commons and uncommons is more hell queue than my jank deck with tons of mythics and legendaries
meh ... standard soon :( i hope soon new brawl decks for the new brawl commanders are coming soon xD
I cringed during that mirror match when they got greedy and swung birds at you with life total so low and a hall on the other side, not to mention playing against black and the odds of removal are so high when holding up one blocker lol
16:56 War Ensemble!
I think Rusko is as brain dead as aggro because it's ramp, card advantage, and a life steal wincon in 1 card. Beatable but the play pattern is so repetitive.
Yes I’ve been waiting for another Russo video!
Is "I've got 88 problems but __ ain't one" some kind of meem?
Because the fable of the mirror breaker can't copy legendary creatures, and he's getting more damage with it than copying the shiftspear
No questions!!!
NO QUESTIONS!!!!
the mirror game, sooo beautiful!
Updated Niv Mizzet please and thank you
Compared to Ragavan, Rusko is definitely not toxic.
nice deck
This is how i play rusko half my cards are removal of somekind.
Hiky shit that mirror match i need to get that staff one day i keep putting it off 😂
This is a classic!
Similar to my rusko deck, with less blink effects
Gonna miss covert go red.
Just to say, this deck doesn’t include river’s rebuke… I am scared of why…
Proud that I realized that he could revolt with the staff before he said it.
Nice to see the monkey killed brawl just as it did to modern.
Displacer kitten
I'm sure there is a better place for this comment, and someone who knows feel free to pass along.
Cgb, I understand fading interest and not super bothered by growing salt. I am bothered by increasing add proportions and growing filler material for watch time or advert (Gin, exception). I understand separation from viewer base as the loud minority tends to do, but please consider following. Many viewers like me are leaving (adds), maybe you make more, maybe reverting can't recover as many, you have the metrics not me. I would put forward that the value you put out would exceed your gains. To make a moral argument. Thanks for the past and hope to the future.
Wont lie. I despise both rusko and ragavan. I just despise Ragavan more. Maybe its my dislike for mono red in general.
Missed a likely lethal @23:00 - should have considered to pop your clock, assume you'll find removal in the new 7, removed their rusko and swung with hall for lethal.
Love control ❤
Add a leyline of the void and the artifact that makes you mill on untap, the name escapes me but that 2 cards in my rusko control build actually does more than you might think. In the mirror it breaks symmetry
Mesmeric Orb?
Ty yes@@therealax6
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Typed with care or in haste,
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In the threads of conversation, you appear,
A pioneer of words, both far and near.
Whether profound or a simple jest,
You mark the beginning, the comment's crest.
From Latvia's shores to the vast online sea,
Your presence echoes, a silent decree.
In the IT sphere's virtual land,
You stand tall, a comment so grand.
They got clock blocked
Day 10 of asking CGB to play The Locust god
It would be nice to see a blink atraxa deck. It’s a fun way to play it and it can get out of hand pretty quickly
Where Ring ?
Watch all your Vids an love them, but the „no question“-joke is a little overused 😜
Hey it doesn't have to be ragavan. I see Rusko I auto scoop. Until multi-player brawl is implemented, I'm not wasting my time playing against all the broken-ass commanders. You can all rot in the hell queue.
isn't this the 3rd rusko video this year? a little disappointing tbh
But CGB, you should play cards like everyone else. How dare you show us something new?
First viewer
❤❤❤ CGB
Please play more standard - less brawl.
Go back to the intro where he says standard is coming once LCI is out