Swartbron Awesomesauce

          So...how many of you guys have actually seen this card before? Oh, Hikeda had a contest with it? Well, let me rephrase myself: How many of you have actually used this card before? That's better.

          I don't blame you for not trying. Giving your opponent energy, sometimes in the triple digits, is definitely not the most pleasant thing. Swartbron costs 3 which, even counting in Fluidmorph, can be a pain to get to. On top of all this, Swartbron Battlesong is a M'arrillian Mugic, which makes it highly susceptible to Najarin FF. Why would you ever want to use this card?

          As I stated in my last post, my specialty is synergies. What can you use to make this card work for you? How do you get this card to give you the high end, triple digit energy, and leave the opposition in the dust? Well, say hello to my little friend:

          This battlegear is a key to unlocking the true potential of Swartbron Battlesong. If your M'arrillian can last long enough to cast a Swartbron, you'll already be gaining 30+ energy! Imagine your energy after 3 more attacks. Now how do I last long enough, and have enough Swartbrons to get into the triple digits, even the quads? Well, that's what this deck is for. Make sure to check it out on the back-up forum for discussion!

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1. Part'soa/Riverland Moon
2. Nunk'worn/Riverland Moon3. Na-inna/WEV
4. Na-inna/WEV
5. Lomma DW/Riverland Star
6. Najarin/ Azaia Mindprobe

2 Swartbron Battlesong
1 RoD (Overworld)
1 Cadence Clash
1 Trills of Diminution 
1 Notes of Neverwhere

1 SCR
1 Ice Disks 
2 Flood Force
2 Eidolon Advance
2 Invader's Tactics
2 Outfreeze
2 Ghost Gouge
2 Marksman's Prep
2 Acid Rain
2 Tidal surge
2 Inner Flood
2 Delerium

1 Ulmar's Projecition Cavern
1 Vidav's Refectorium
2 Gigantemopolis CotO
2 The Riverlands
2 The Everrains
2 Rao'pa Sahkk Chimegrid

          So, are you having some difficulty understanding how the deck works? Well, there's an explanation of the strategy and card choices below. And if you do know how the deck works, you might as well read on anyways; you've made this far.

Strategy: Your two fluidmorphers, Nunk'worn and Part'soa, will be your main combatants. Conduct combat as normal with them, and when you get low on energy, pop off a Swartbron Battlesong to keep the fight going. Sure, you'll be giving your opponent energy too, but soon you'll be gaining astronomical amounts of energy. Once out of Battlesongs, start using Najarin to return them. He should have a good number of counters from the Na-inna's, Inner Floods, and Chimegrids. Lomma DW will defend your 3 supports, and you'll just have an easier time winning as the game goes on...


Card Choices: Creatures:

Part'soa: I know people don't like long and drawn out battles, so I figured I'd save them some time and lower their disciplines every once in a while.

Najarin: I wanted to take full advantage of Swartbron Battlesong, and what better way to do that than by having multiples? Yeah, Najarin takes a lot of effort to keep in the deck, but he pays off so well. Also, it's nice to return a refrain every once in a while.

Battlegears:

Riverland Star: Lomma won't have access to Swartbron, so I had to find another way to give her energy. I don't have Xerium Armor or a Droskin...

Mugics:

Trills of Diminution: I use this mugic to take care of LVBSoA; he's a real pain to this deck without it. Also, I found it difficult to get my M'arrillians to 3 counters against elementalist decks, so I use Trills to remove element X.

Notes of Neverwhere: There are 3 common locations that come to my head when I use this mugic: Illusionary Lake, Numin Voidland, and Azaia Mindscrying Chamber.

Attacks:

Ice Disks: As you all know, Najarin FF is the bane to any deck with a fluidmorpher, so I added Ice Disks over say, another SCR, to stop him from countering the Battlesongs. Also, it stops any of that annoying overworld healing stuff.

Outfreeze: These were initially Riptides, but I realized that this deck would be extremely weak against Gan'trak decks without Outfreeze, so in it went.

Locations: 

Ulmar's Projection Cavern: This is used over another Refectorium because I don't really like giving my opponent the opportunity to cycle attacks, but this deck needs the Refectorium because of all the 0 bp attacks. 

And that's the deck. As usual, feel free to comment on anything about the deck that could improve it. Thanks for reading!

-Ziro207

Whoa, He's Back!

     Hey guys. I know it's been a long time since I've done anything with this blog, but I assure you, as long as summer reigns, I'll be very active. Why haven't I? I'll explain...

     For a whole year, I kept faith in Chaotic coming back. After seeing that nothing was happening, I quit =(. I did a lot of other things while vanishing from Chaotic. I tried MTG (good game btw), I spiffyed up my cello playing, and many other things that I don't want to explain.
     About 2 weeks ago, I saw a light at the end of Chaotic's long tunnel, Kodo. At first, I was pretty doubtful. Seriously, just look at what 4kids did. But after finding out more about the company, I was once again reassured; Brian Gannon is the president. END

 As I said before, expect a lot more from me this summer. -Fraf

The M'arrillians: In Depth

Hey guys. I wanted to talk more about the M'arrillians. Why? I think that they are the tribe that requires the most experience, reading your opponent, and choice making. This article will mostly revolve around Aa'une decks. Sorry if you were looking for something else...

After TotT came out, how many people actually stayed loyal to their Aa'une deck? Yeah, I gave up my dreams too, but I started trying to make that deck again about a week ago. With caution and brains, I've picked out a few cards that will help and make an Aa'une deck.

Aval'par: Aval'par can protect Aa'une from so many things, it's not even funny. Tarterek, burn damge, Arment Adagio, Unheard Melody, the 4 original chieftans, RotR, and I bet the list is even longer. Seriously, USE AVAL'PAR!

Bahrakatan: Um, I don't hope I don't have to explain this one.

Lake Ken-I-Po (DOP): Though the fact may not come to you at first, but what happens if your callings are negated? Yep. Now you know.

Glacier Plains (DOP): If you think about it, the Underworld Burn is arguably the scariest tribe for Aa'une decks. This can stop them red-handed.

Song of Stable Shields: Gan'trak and Tarterek are wiped off. Hooray!

Monophone Mayhem: Admit it, Najarin FF kills any M'arrillian deck with 2 fluidmorphers. Even 1 will make you struggle against Najarin. Monophone Mayhem fixes lots of problems.

Lam'inkal: Lam'inkal is a great creature in general, but he is important to Aa'une decks because support creatures are very annoying.

Phelphor OtD: This creature is insanely good. Fighting who Aa'une can beat is essential.

Now, we are going to try and make an Aa'une deck that can stand up to the metagame.

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1.Aval'par@Phobia Plates

2.Klik'ssi@Magma Shard

3.Aa'une@Baton of Aa'une

4.Bahrakatan@Freshwater Shard

5.Mock'adyn@WEV

6.Siril'ean@WEV

Now I'm going to be going a bit more in depth with this deck, so watch out. I decided not to put Aa'une in the middle for a few reasons. First, Klik'ssi's positioning is now better. Second, Aa'une will be exposed to more creatures. Third, if you are putting Aa'une in the middle for more fighting options, I'm laughing at you because who fights with Aa'une on turn 1? (guilty...) Finally, Aa'une is most probably your weakest fighter. The middle is a very important place to hold. I use Mock'adyn for obvious purposes; same with Siril'ean.

x2 Calling of Aa'une

x1 Unheard Melody

x1 Monophone mayhem

x1 Song of Stable Shields

x1 Void Dirge

Always run 2 callings. Unheard Melody can help Aa'une win a battle to turn into Avatar. Void dirge is great because your opponent can't revive, no Psionic, and no compost.

x1 Deadwater Devastation (4bp)

x2 Ice Disks (10bp)

x2 Rage of Aa'une (12bp)

x2 Invader's Tactics (14bp)

x2 Ghost Gouge (16bp)

x1 Mineral Mayhem (17bp)

x1 Kha'rall Crush (18bp)

x2 Flood Force (*20bp)

x2 Burning Rain

x2 Tidal Surge

x2 Aqua Recoil

x1 Fluid Flame

I chose Deadwater over SCR because I takes care of Najarin big time. I use Ice Disks to stop Tarterek and Najarin and any other annoying creature ability. Ghost Gouge is in there so that I can take advantage of Avatar's Outperform when he gets it. Mineral Mayhem is for LVBSoA.

x2 The Oligarch's Path

x2 Riverlands Foothold

x1 Mipedim Mirage

x1 Lake Ken-I-Po

x2 Mount Pillar Res. Foothold

x1 Mipedian Academy of Melee Arts

x1 Lake Ken-I-Po Ritual Site

Ritual Site is in here to stop anti- element decks. Melee Academy can stop burn. The rest are pretty obvious.

So that's the deck! If you want to change anything, please please comment.

-Frafdude

My Standard (and terrible) M'arrilian Deck

Hi guys. I wanted to show you the deck that I use offline. Honestly, I have no comment on it.

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1.Lam'inkal@Skeletal Steed
2.Xis'torq@Baton of Aa'une
3.Klik'ssi@Magma Shard
4.Klik'ssi@Freshwater Shard
5.Phelphor OtD@Magma Shard (got nothin' better)
6.Mokc'adyn@Freswater Shard

x2Denial REfrain of the Deep
x2Geoflourish
x2Prelude to Dominance

x1SCR (5bp)
x2Invader's Tactics (7bp)

x2Rage of Aa'une (9bp)

x2Marksman's Prep (11bp)

x2Riptide (13bp)
x1Ghost Gouge (14bp)

x1Squeeze Play (15bp)

x2Flood Force (17bp)

x2Kha'rall Crush (19bp)

x1Eidolon Advance (*20bp)

x1Burning Rain

x1Aftermath Feint

x2Tidal Surge

x2 Riverlands Foothold

x2 Mipedim Mirage

x2 Mipedian Academy of Arts

x1 Cryomoroh Baricades

x1 Doors of the Deepmines

x1 Oligarch's Path

x1 Mipedian Dew Farm

There's no strategy. Najarin FF Destroys this deck. This deck is pathetic...

-Frafdude

Nimmei's Balancing Expedition

Hey guys. I wanted to attempt a deck with a highly underrated Ultra

Nimmei, Expedition Overseer

At first, he looks like an ultra spot wasted, but if you think about all the cards in Chaotic, you'll know one card that makes Nimmei supremely powerful. That card, is The Stormtunnels Kib'ro's Foothold (couldn't find an image.).

This location makes all attacks count as water attacks, therefore giving an attack the water element. That means every time your opponent attacks you in that location, Nimmei will gain Water and Water 5. Now, I'll show you the deck I made up with this idea.

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1. Nimmei EO /Orchis Undin

2. Nimmei EO/ Orchis Undin

3. Klencka Avenger/General's Standard

4. Orbaat/Parasite Tablet

5. Illexia/WEV

6. Lore HM/WEV

x2 Song of Symmetry

x1 Katharaz's Cacophony

x1 ROD OW/UW

x2 Cadence Clash

10BP x2 SCR

2BP x2 Hive Phoon

2BP x2 Invader's Tactics

2BP x2 Flood Force

2BP x2 Rip Tide

2BP x2 Rust Toxic

0BP x2 Mirthquake

0BP x2 Earthshape

0BP x2 Innerflood

0BP x2 Liquesent Swirl

x2 The Stormtunnels Kib'ro's Foothold

x2 Mipedim Mirage

x2 The Cliffs

x1 The Gardens

x1 Stronghold Mourn

x2 Ulmar's Projection Cavern

I'll write up the games later.

-Frafdude

Based off of Occasus...

Hey guys. I have another deck I have been thinking about. It uses some of the creatures Occasus used in his UWer Tribal wheel deck.

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1.Agitos/ Bi-mowercycle
2.Zamool/ Dread Tread
3.Bladez/ Husk Armor
4.Chaor/ MBF
5.Agitos/ Bi-mowercycle
6.Kopond HM/ WEV

x2 Consuming Cacophony
x2 Cannon of Casualty
x1 Improv. Melody
x1 Discord of Disarming (used to destroy WEV's, Phobia Plates, etc.).

3BP x1 Retalitory Strike
2BP x1 Rancorous Projection
4BP x2 Skeletal Strike
4BP x2 Power Pulse
2BP x2 Daunting Bravery
2BP x2 Dry Liquid
2BP x2 Marksman's Prep
1BP x1 Invader's Tactics
0BP x2 Evaporize
0BP x2 Shadow Strike
0BP x2 Flashwarp
0BP x1 Aftermath Feint

x1 Azaia Mindscrying Chamber
x1 Carnival of Confusion
x2 Underworld City
x2 Stone Pillar
x2 Mipedim Mirage
x2 Numin Voidland

Early Game:
Get Zamool Engaged! Why do you think I use 2 Agitos? The same reason Occasus did of course. I it's your turn, sac your Bi- mowercycles and give the swift and range to Zamool and go to the back. Then, just do what any burn deck would do; burn.
Mid Game:
I you are in a Mid Game, Your chances of losing have gone up. Just try to use Bladez a lot because of his energy.
End Game:
If you completly skipped Mid Game, You've played this deck right. How do you know you are at End Game? Well, just look at the number of creatures in your opponent's discard. If there are more than 2, good job. Now clean up the board with your 3 fighters. With intimidate power and courage 40, it won't be hard.
Important Cards:
Agitos: Agitos will give you a lot of control on the battleboard and intimidate power and courage 20. having 2 is great.
Zamool: Self explanatory...
Chaor: Chaor will be used to cast the Consuming Cacophonies. If your at Stone Pillar, he's SCR meat.
Kopond HM: See Zamool

So there you have it. Enjoy.
-Frafdude

Hyper Hiadrom!

Hey readers! I have yet anoter deck that I want to show you.

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1.Eremia/ Quaranium Pendant
2.Hiadrom RR/ Armbands of Lore
3.Hiadrom RR/ Armbands of Lore
4.Smildon/ Quaranium Pendant
5.Nom/ MBF
6.Najarin FF/ WEV

x2 ROD
x2 Anthem of Stone
x1 Momental Virtuosity
x1 RotR

8BP x2 Heptagon Hail
4BP x2 Charge of the Brave
1BP x1 Daunting Bravery
1BP x1 Mineral Mayhem
2BP x2 Mindvoid
2BP x2 Traditionalist's Charge
2BP x2 Arborsmash
0BP x2 Earthshape
0BP x2 Evaporize
0BP x2 Fear Projection
0BP x2 Shadow Strike

x2 Bodal's Arsenal
x2 Rao'pa Sahkk Chimegrid
x2 Phalanx Portcullis
x2 Hive Gallery
x2 The Cliffs

Strategy: This time I'm going to do it a little bit differently; more like Occasus does it.
Early Game:
The deck is a little bit weak. Najarin won't have many counters, and you'll be unaware of your opponent's strategy. Use the Hiadroms more in the Early Game with Nom give them earth in case they need energy.
Mid Game:
This is where the deck will really shine. Najarin will have some counters from locations and attacks, freeing up some counters for healing. Eremia will be able to soar to great hights in courage and Smildon can keep out bad locations and bad creatures.
End Game:
This part of the game should be pretty smooth as long as your Mid Game went well. You'll probably have way more healing than your opponent and tons of mugic counters.
Important Cards:
Smildon: Don't use Lomma. You need to keep out Azaia Mindscrying Chambers and Prexxor Chasm Blights.
Nom: Very multi-purpose in this deck. He can heal Hiadroms, Give courage to Eremia and Smildon, and keeps Najarin safe by giving him earth. Not bad for a common.
Heptagon Hail: Look it up. That will explain it all.

I really hope you like the new deck layout. I feel this deck is pretty resistant to most of the metagame. Well, see ya.
-Frafdude.

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