u/ImmortalCorruptor

I'm a boomer Modern player looking to re-enter and participate in a small local Modern group of about 8 people. I only know that the meta will involve Esper Goryo's and Ruby Storm. No tournament but we will be playing Best-of-Three pickup games with each other.

That being said, what is the strategy for playing against Esper Goryo's with Arclight Dredge?

I know we can:

- Lava Dart our own Phoenix/Stinkweed in response to their Solitude or lifelinker.

- Use Stinkweed Imp to trade with their bigger threats if we really need to.

- Level up Artists Talent to try and push past the lifegain with Darts, Chiils and Conflag.

When someone knows the basic rules of Magic/Commander and wants to understand the game further, I always guide them to these two resources:

The Level One Articles by Reid Duke

Who's the Beatdown? by Mike Flores

These articles are catered to 1v1 play but many of the core ideas like card advantage still translate over to EDH. That brings me to a few questions for everyone:

• How long have you been playing Magic and separately, EDH?

• Which of these concepts do you think play the biggest part in the average game of EDH?

• Which of these concepts do you think are the most difficult to grasp or be aware of?

• Are there any other concepts of gameplay you think are critical for players to understand?

The Decklist: https://moxfield.com/decks/ORXJe1yanUyNN2WGckR--g

The Power Level: Bracket 3 Battlecruiser-style gameplay with some occasional game changers. We try to avoid running them unless the deck needs a bit of extra speed or consistency. Which is why I'm running [[Ancient Tomb]] and [[Mana Vault]].

The Challenge: Build an EDH deck using only classic borders that can mostly stand up to modern bracket 3 decks.

I'm aware that I probably won't be playing on the same level as everyone else but I'm fine with that. Mostly looking for any hidden gems; monowhite is my least played color.