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We had this discussion, but I'm looking for a slightly different idea:
What do you consider a staple card for the majority of decks (not just yours)?
In other words, what cards should new players pursue for their usefulness?

Mayhem.
Eleazar's Sword.
Unholy Writ.
Ittai.

falling away
holy grail
gates of hell
golgotha (against TGT)
KOT
gomer (txp)
TGT

outside of the 'common sense' staples (doms for the most part), i'd have to say one of the most important is unholy writ...you simply cannot go wrong with it, especially in t1.

I wouldn't say UW is a must. I never use it and I'm undefeated since I started playing in ROOT RNRS (and I only had one loss the month I played Packs). A lot of protection from capture being commonly used limits the usefulness of UW; it doesn't work against: Prophets, Angels, Disciples (you'd be foolish to run Disciples without Blue Tassels), any offense that does even a fair amount of banding (White, Red and Gold), and any deck that has an anti-Capture artifact. I like all the cards in my deck to *never* be dead cards.

What are you asking for? "Deck staples" or "cards most/all new players should try to get?" If it's the latter then I'll agree that UW falls well within that criterion.

I wouldn't say UW is a must. I never use it and I'm undefeated since I started playing in ROOT RNRS (and I only had one loss the month I played Packs). A lot of protection from capture being commonly used limits the usefulness of UW; it doesn't work against: Prophets, Angels, Disciples (you'd be foolish to run Disciples without Blue Tassels), any offense that does even a fair amount of banding (White, Red and Gold), and any deck that has an anti-Capture artifact. I like all the cards in my deck to *never* be dead cards.

I'm foolish? My record's not that bad and i haven't played blue tassels yet.

Enoch. He was the best card ever when I first saw and collected him. And still is quite powerfull in my eyes.

I much prefer Job.

Any reason why?

Racist.

Quote from: Minister Polarius on November 12, 2010, 11:10:43 PM

I wouldn't say UW is a must. I never use it and I'm undefeated since I started playing in ROOT RNRS (and I only had one loss the month I played Packs). A lot of protection from capture being commonly used limits the usefulness of UW; it doesn't work against: Prophets, Angels, Disciples (you'd be foolish to run Disciples without Blue Tassels), any offense that does even a fair amount of banding (White, Red and Gold), and any deck that has an anti-Capture artifact. I like all the cards in my deck to *never* be dead cards.

I'm foolish? My record's not that bad and i haven't played blue tassels yet.

You're bragging about a record that's "not that bad?" Come back with, "I do extremely well with Disciples and no Blue Tassels," and I'll ask you if you've managed to avoid any Herods defenses. If the answer is no, then maybe I'll listen to your theorizing that a Disciples offense can be just as good without Blue Tassels.

unholy writ is a near staple due to its sheer versatility to fit itself into pretty much every single deck defense feasible. cbi 1for1 instant battle-winner that can hide in your art pile? yeah, sign me up anyday.