Okay, so I’ve been messing around with this new deck idea in MTG, and let me tell you, it’s been a wild ride. I’m calling it “White Black Red” for now, ’cause, well, those are the colors I’m using. It all started when I was looking at some of my old cards and noticed a pattern – these colors together could be pretty nasty if used right.
First off, I pulled out all my white, black, and red cards. It was a mess, cards all over the place, but it was a good starting point. Sorted them by mana cost, creature, spell, you know, the usual stuff. I wanted to get a good look at what I was working with.
Then came the brainstorming. I spent a good few hours just thinking about how these colors could work together. White’s got some solid creatures and life gain, black’s all about removal and messing with your opponent, and red? Red’s just pure, unadulterated aggression. I was thinking, what if I could use white to stabilize, black to control, and then just hit them hard with red?
So, I started throwing a deck together. I grabbed some of my favorite white cards, like those cheap little creatures that just keep coming back, and some of that sweet, sweet life gain. Then, I added in some black cards that let me pick apart my opponent’s hand and graveyard. And of course, I couldn’t forget the red. I chose some burn spells and some big, nasty creatures to finish things off.
Building the deck was a process, I won’t lie. I kept tweaking it, swapping out cards, trying different combinations. I even read some stuff online about deck building philosophies, like that “75%” thing, which basically means making a strong deck without going full try-hard, which is totally my style. And there was also a thing on “Brewing” your own deck, which is what I was doing.
- I made sure to have a good curve, you know? Some 1-mana cards, a bunch of 2-mana cards, and a few heavier hitters for the late game.
- From what I gathered online, it seems like aggro/burn decks are good for beginners, and while I’m not exactly a beginner, I do like a good straightforward strategy.
- I learned about how Orzhov (that’s white and black together) can be really good at punishing your opponent, so I definitely wanted to lean into that.
After a bunch of playtesting, I finally got the deck to a place where I was happy with it. It’s not perfect, but it’s fun as hell to play. I can hold my own in the early game with white, disrupt my opponent with black, and then just smash face with red. It’s a beautiful thing.
Lessons Learned
Honestly, this whole thing taught me a lot about deck building. It’s not just about throwing your best cards together, it’s about finding synergy, having a plan, and being willing to experiment. Plus, it’s a great way to kill some time and have some fun. I’d definitely recommend giving it a shot, even if you’re new to the game. Just grab some cards, see what you can come up with, and don’t be afraid to fail a few times. That’s how you learn, right?
I’m still messing around with the deck, trying out new cards and strategies, but that’s part of the fun, isn’t it? It’s like, a never-ending project, always evolving, always getting better. And who knows, maybe one day I’ll even take it to a tournament. Wouldn’t that be something?
