Anything But: A Look at Hexproof

Posted on January 24, 2013 by JustSin

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  2. “Why doesn’t this deck see more play?”

    Because it’s not fun to play. At least for me, and I think for a majority of people.

    I think the deck is good, but personally, I would never waste my time playing it, because Magic is not worth playing if it isn’t fun. Even if I knew I could 4-0 every Daily Event, I’d have more fun earning money by flipping burgers than by grinding daily events with this deck.

  3. @ Amandevill: are you saying the videos wouldn’t play for you? they seem to be working for me ok

  4. Good stuff as always – thanks for the props. Some minor errors in vids…but that’s to be expected being new to a deck, that said, you played quite well :)

    Like the comment above, usually it’s said over islands and a diminishing life total :) It is true, like ‘deluxe red’ – I like to play PROBLEM decks, the less interactive/fun for my opp the better! Mohahahaha (evil laugh lol) Again, this could seriously be about 3 seperate articles…the academy is getting quite a bargain with you!

  5. There…finally found my password…

    To answer THE question…I really think the sticker price of Ancestral Mask is a big reason most don’t play it. Unlike more flexible cards…the mask is ONLY good in this deck.
    Additionally, the first comment of appearing to be a ‘noob’ holds weight. For the most part, players online obviously have egos, and the perception of this deck as ‘rogue’/silly has been around for years, it’s not going to go away, or change overnight…and I think the stigma attached to being an idiot (in perception) is a powerful deterrent. I’d suggest those two points are the reason it’s not played more often.

  8. Hoping to see some more metagame players receive this much focus and discussion in the future. Nice work, JustSin!

  9. I play mono black, and am always happy to see a deck that is so strong against a matchup that is so bad for me (post) do well.

    After reading this article (which was excellent) I went and watched some of deluxeicoff’s games in the daily, but sadly it was a bad showing (like he said, he was jynxed somehow). I can’t help wonder though, do you think that there should be some young wolf in the sideboard for edict effects? Even Khalni Garden could help with edict/curfew, but I suppose that it would slow the deck down quite a bit.

  10. Deluxeicoff used to have bond beetles for that Hooligum2…stops wail of nim/electrickery etc.., and if they curfew/edict, you just pitch it.

  12. OH yeah right… and infect or storm are any more fun??

    @ anonymous Glaring Spotlight not a common = can’t play in pauler, DUH.

  13. In what matchups do you board in the Moment’s Peace and Spore Frog? I think this is a very interesting deck and I agree with your comment about sideboarding being very important.