I just started playing this game today with my first deck (Carnival of Blood). Anyone else play this and what sort of colours/monsters/deck types do you use? I couldn't find another thread about this, so if there is/was one then it didn't show up lol.
My brother's been trying to get me to play it, and sadly, I've picked up a few things. He uses a black vampire deck most often, but has been trying to get me to use a blue deck. My advice? Try flying creatures. They're pretty much invincible unless your opponent has flying creatures or reach or something. Also, don't buy packs. They're a waste of money. Go to card shops. They may seem expensive, but it's easier to find the cards you want for your deck than praying you get it in a pack. You can also get them in manga stores and game stores.
Why didn't I see this sooner? I play and actually go rather frequently to Friday Night Magic at my local card shop. In college I helped start a huge club that's still going strong where we all would show up with our cards, play, trade, and deckbuild. It was there I was introduced to other formats other than the standard 1 on 1 games. I typically play black/red or green/red, occasionally green/black. I like any deck that let's me build 'em up big and drain away or disrupt my opponents. I second the 'don't buy packs' motion. If I want a certain card, I'll go buy it. But if you really want a good stock of cards or want to stockpile mana for building decks, try eBay. Some sellers will list large collections for small prices that are perfect for deckbuilding. I used to split the costs with a couple friends and get like 500 cards or something we'd split together.
