Myrdin on denial

It is good to see ideas such as you write about here!


I'd change this sentence:
The easiest way to introduce denial into a deck is by adding the Eurostealth package.

to:
The easiest way to introduce denial into a deck is by adding cards that tap your opponent's minions, such as the example of the Eurostealth package given earlier.

so that you are accounting for all the other cards that tap your opponent's minions, and not just promoting a particular Master package.

KevinM wrote:

It is good to see ideas such as you write about here!


I'd change this sentence:
The easiest way to introduce denial into a deck is by adding the Eurostealth package.

to:
The easiest way to introduce denial into a deck is by adding cards that tap your opponent's minions, such as the example of the Eurostealth package given earlier.

so that you are accounting for all the other cards that tap your opponent's minions, and not just promoting a particular Master package.

The main reason I specified that particular master-package is because it's disciplineless and thus fits into almost any deck. Others in this criteria would be Blind Spot, Fear of Mekhet and Temptation of Greater Power but they are more cornercase and not as easily added to decks.

On the one hand, it is discipline-less and fits into any deck, which is good. On the other hand, Master space is at a premium and these might not be the best cards to add into every deck, especially if there are library cards that function similarly and fit into the library better.

Unless you are suggesting that the player should find a place for them. In which case I understand what you are saying better than I did before.

KevinM wrote:

On the one hand, it is discipline-less and fits into any deck, which is good. On the other hand, Master space is at a premium and these might not be the best cards to add into every deck, especially if there are library cards that function similarly and fit into the library better.

Unless you are suggesting that the player should find a place for them. In which case I understand what you are saying better than I did before.

I agree really, but still in general I try to suggest for players to find space for them, although I think that with high-flow support disciplines (obf,obt etc.) they can be less benefitial. Generally speaking even with combat decks (active denial decks) these cards can be very useful.

I also mentioned it as an aid for contemplating deck-design with a denial perspective, always consider adding that particular master package and think about what tapping all your prey's minions repeatedly would do for your own cardflow and your opponents cardflow.