How to Build a Better Magic Deck

Aggressive, or Control? Which side of the line are you on? What does that even MEAN? Get the story behind two of the most famous deck styles the game of Magic has ever seen, as my birthday gift to you!

[ryanrobot]

"Don't use two bad cards that are good together" I feel attack as a person

[Astrael]

Hey Ryan, happy birthday hope you had a good day and, as always, a joy watching your content! Big hug!

[benweiderman]

Big Tip: Do not just put all your Rares and Mythics into a deck because they are Rares or Mythics

[wisp]

A big thing people at low to middle skill levels should learn, if a bit harsh, is “Reading the card explains the card”

[rosethorn_]

*me a jank player*: what is this nonsense???

[robertbrowning]

Happy birthday! Seems a little backwards that WE get the gift but oh 🐳

[meownezz]

Me love big green creatures. Me love hitting people in face quick. Me made turn 3 attacking galtha deck for pioneer.
Uga-uga-uga

Happy birthday.

[jaksgaming]

Can you maybe make an episode about some old Sets like the Urza's Block or something like that.

[ruttokyrpa]

WotC release Secret Lair - Infect
Due to recent events

[ntsmith]

If you have a regular play group where you communicate openly, recommend using proxies before buying expensive cards. No sense in wasting money if that card doesn't stay in the build.

[fishfingersk]

My tip is to let your opponents look through your deck after games and ask them what they would put in it. Then ask why.

Also ask them if they think you made any mistakes.

Nothing will help you improve faster than other people's experience.

[GezmeRR]

Great work on the new setup! And happy birthday!

[exitioregem]

oooh, love the new logo in the intro :)

[leonboyd]

Pro tip. If you're new and using commander, don't play pirates. You'll just get rofl stomped. Personal experience.

[bananamancer]

"Every deck exists somewhere on line..."
Stop. Stop it there. Yes, that's how you make top-tier deck today.
(Sorry, couldn't miss that low-hanging fruit)

[cameronkasady]

Hey! Black background, less echoes. NICE! As always, great video!

[Sephirothstrife-yken]

I’ve been playing magic for roughly 12 years, and I noticed very early on, that I was a fan of control strategies, and I noticed that my 10 year losing streak, was due to my lack of attention to the line that my father actually taught me about just like how you explained it, Ryan. He called it the deck-line and I was always trying to jump from one end to the other in the same deck. It has cost me multiple games and I went back and re-discovered my love of pure control when I built a deck around Aetherflux Reservoir, and began to slaughter my friends with it. Thank you for reminding me once again after I’d forgotten to keep mind of the deck-line. And happy birthday, Loremaster Ryan!

[cameronkasady]

Oh, btw have a great bday Ryan! My tip: if you like a tribe, e.g. dragons, do NOT just put those creatures in the deck and nothing more. You need to support the creatures with a few spells, either answers for a controlling deck or more threats for an aggressive deck.

11:16 Case in point Mat from LoadingReadyRun was playing against Jamies having a total of 187 life to which James used Sorns second ability to make Mats life 10 and killed him in that turn. Happy Birthday by the way

[mikejh]

“Can you make a deck with 30 lands and 30 siege rhinos?No” saffron olive has some words for you