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Re: new druid build since the Druid PodCast
« Reply #15 on: November 20, 2014, 08:53:13 AM »
My biggest problem with seedling pods are that you need to play the life tree as well or they are killed when you get 2 Mana on them.

I've tried using them before in previous druid builds and they never popped into something better, because they always died.

When I've played against druids using the pods, I would attack the pods as well.
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Re: new druid build since the Druid PodCast
« Reply #16 on: November 20, 2014, 09:21:51 AM »
My biggest problem with seedling pods are that you need to play the life tree as well or they are killed when you get 2 Mana on them.

I've tried using them before in previous druid builds and they never popped into something better, because they always died.

When I've played against druids using the pods, I would attack the pods as well.

Is that so bad, though? Any attack on a pod is an attack that is not targeting your mage, and the pods will only cost you 2-3 mana each, cheaper than a block. If you are using them to avoid wasting actions, this can be a very good thing. If you are using them to postpone making a decision, of course, it is less good.

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Re: new druid build since the Druid PodCast
« Reply #17 on: November 21, 2014, 09:06:04 AM »
That's not a bad theory. And they'll only cost me 1 point / 2 Mana and they're a deployment. So those could serve as decoys.

I'm thinking about removing the [mwcard=MW1J13]Mana Flower[/mwcard] and 1 of the [mwcard=DNQ08]Vinewhip Staff[/mwcard]. That gives me 3 points.

I also contemplating an [mwcard=MWSTX1CKJ01]Enchanter's Wardstone[/mwcard] and a [mwcard=DNQ10]Meditation Amulet[/mwcard]. The basic idea with my deck is to armor and buff the raptor vines and other plants and use them to kill you. If players start removing the enchantments with [mwcard=MW1I06]Dispel[/mwcard], [mwcard=MWSTX1CKQ05]Dispel Wand[/mwcard], [mwcard=FWI01]Destroy Magic[/mwcard], or[mwcard=MW1I21]Purge Magic[/mwcard]I become highly vulnerable.

And I think I am going to remove a [mwcard=DNC21]Thornlasher[/mwcard] for a [mwcard=DNC10]Raptor Vine[/mwcard].
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Re: new druid build since the Druid PodCast
« Reply #18 on: November 22, 2014, 02:28:49 PM »
Here are the changes i made today. I took out one [mwcard=DNC21] Thornlasher[/mwcard] and mana Flower[mwcard=MW1J13] Mana Flower[/mwcard] and replace it with a [mwcard=DNC10] Raptor Vine[/mwcard].

I also took out a Vinewhip Staff and a [mwcard=MWSTX1CKA01] Surging Wave[/mwcard] and replaced it with 3 [mwcard=DNJ08] Seedling Pod[/mwcard]

[spellbook]
[spellbookheader]
[spellbookname][/spellbookname]
[mage]Druid[/mage]
[/spellbookheader]
[spells]
[spellclass]Attack[/spellclass]
[mwcard=DNA01]3 x  Acid Ball[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWSTX1CKA01]2 x  Surging Wave[/mwcard]
[mwcard=mw1a08]2 x  Geyser[/mwcard]
[mwcard=FWA02]1 x  Force Hammer[/mwcard]
[mwcard=FWA04]2 x  Hurl Boulder[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Conjuration[/spellclass]
[mwcard=DNW01]2 x  Bloodspine Wall[/mwcard]
[mwcard=DNJ10]3 x  Stranglevine[/mwcard]
[mwcard=mw1j22]2 x  Tanglevine[/mwcard]
[mwcard=DNJ12]1 x  Vine Tree[/mwcard]
[mwcard=mw1w04]2 x  Wall of Thorns[/mwcard]
[mwcard=DNJ03]1 x  Etherian Lifetree[/mwcard]
[mwcard=DNJ02]2 x  Corrosive Orchid[/mwcard]
[mwcard=DNJ08]3 x  Seedling Pod[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Creature[/spellclass]
[mwcard=DNC20]2 x  Vine Snapper[/mwcard]
[mwcard=DNC10]4 x  Raptor Vine[/mwcard]
[mwcard=DNC06]1 x  Kralathor, The Devourer[/mwcard]
[mwcard=DNC21]2 x  Thornlasher[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Enchantment[/spellclass]
[mwcard=DNE01]1 x  Barkskin[/mwcard]
[mwcard=mw1e01]2 x  Bear Strength[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWSTX2FFE04]1 x  Brace Yourself[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWSTX2FFE07]2 x  Rust[/mwcard]
[mwcard=mw1e03]3 x  Bull Endurance[/mwcard]
[mwcard=mw1e36]3 x  Rhino Hide[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWSTX1CKE04]1 x  Enchantment Transfusion[/mwcard]
[mwcard=mw1e29]2 x  Nullify[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Equipment[/spellclass]
[mwcard=DNQ04]1 x  Druid's Leaf Ring[/mwcard]
[mwcard=DNQ08]1 x  Vinewhip Staff[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWSTX1CKQ06]1 x  Eagleclaw Boots[/mwcard]
[mwcard=DNQ09]1 x  Wand of Healing[/mwcard]
[mwcard=mw1q09]1 x  Enchanter's Ring[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Incantation[/spellclass]
[mwcard=mw1i23]2 x  Rouse the Beast[/mwcard]
[mwcard=mw1i07]3 x  Dissolve[/mwcard]
[mwcard=DNI04]1 x  Renewing Rain[/mwcard]
[mwcard=mw1i06]2 x  Dispel[/mwcard]
[mwcard=mw1i24]2 x  Seeking Dispel[/mwcard]
[mwcard=mw1i12]2 x  Force Push[/mwcard]
[mwcard=mw1i28]2 x  Teleport[/mwcard]
[/spells]
[cost]Total cost: 120 pts[/cost]
[/spellbook]
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