What I was driving it is that if people aren’t open to being convinced that the deck is “real” are closed minded. Wasn’t trying to say that it was necessarily real. Inevitably though, some things get lost in translation. It’s all good.

Thank you!

The only slots that I play with in the maindeck are the Tasigurs and the Thoughtseize. I wouldn’t maindeck any Thoughtseize if I expected a lot of aggro, though Tasigur is pretty solid against aggressive decks. Notably, Tasigur does turn on removal spells, and doesn’t reliably block against red decks, though they make your Communes a lot better so I don’t like cutting them. Depending on the type of aggressive deck you expect to face, Ultimate Price and Bile Blight are the most reasonable maindeck options. Blight is tough on the mana and doesn’t kill Whisperwood Elemental, so I’d run Price.

From my understanding of the term “closed-minded,” it has nothing to do with the popularity or unpopularity of a person’s opinion, but rather if he can see the opposing side’s opinion on the matter.

Your wording made me feel like you were saying: This deck is a “real deck,” and people who don’t see that are closed-minded. Eschewing the possibility that the deck is in fact not a “real” deck.

I think I am just being overly sensitive, here. Don’t mind me. : )

Im just not sure where you got closed-minded. I never suggested that I’m not open to being wrong. Despite my results I do view the deck with a critical eye, which is why I pay a lot of attention to the flex slots.

I just think it’s strange to call the guy who says he believes something that others don’t is the closed-minded one, especially when I’m not saying that other options are bad/worse.

And you are probably right! I just wanted to point out that using the argument: “I win with this deck a ton, therefore people that don’t view the deck as good are close-minded” is by definition a very closed-minded way of looking at things! In order to be open minded, you must be open to the possibility of being wrong. It may just be that the deck punishes unfamiliarity and that’s where your results are coming from. To say that: I win with the deck, therefore X, comes off as very arrogant.

I do, by the way, believe that the deck is likely good and at worst decent, especially because Zvi and company settled on a version of it at the last Pro Tour.

It could, if I didn’t have theories that I often put to the test about the deck have positive matchups against the big decks.

Could also just be you being closed-minded about your pet deck. Just saying, it goes both ways. Congrats on the invite!

The Chromantiflayer deck is extremely fun, I really enjoyed watching it on camera. Your build seems very good, and have been following along your articles highlighting the deck.

Keep up the good work. The deck should be on everyone’s radar.