Magic Arena: Let's RUIN Standard Pauper with a Rat Colony Deck!

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  • @toomanyowlz
    @toomanyowlz 5 років тому +315

    We need more of the instructor. He has such a... personality

    • @tamriilin
      @tamriilin 5 років тому +13

      The Instructor definitely has a very "satanic Daddy" vibe and, uh, well,

    • @leshrac369
      @leshrac369 5 років тому +9

      Your fetish is showing. :)

    • @captinBattleship
      @captinBattleship 5 років тому +1

      I bet he has tenure

  • @IHazMagics
    @IHazMagics 5 років тому +79

    There’s a special circle of hell reserved for rat colony players, the problem: since their all together they all get +1/+0 for every other Rat Colony player

    • @thecrabempire5767
      @thecrabempire5767 5 років тому +2

      IHazMagics i cant wait to get there

    • @demiurge2501
      @demiurge2501 2 роки тому

      What do we do when the chainwhirler players show up and deal 1 damage to each creature

  • @arieltkotz4877
    @arieltkotz4877 5 років тому +170

    I got an 5/0 with a Rat's deck!!! It was the fastest one too... 3 people simple concede when the first rat got in the field...

    • @BenjiDubss
      @BenjiDubss 5 років тому +16

      I haven't lost to a rat deck yet. They are all terrible.

    • @arieltkotz4877
      @arieltkotz4877 5 років тому +3

      Against some decks they are terrible, against some, they are annoying, so i got the few deck that doesn't do well against them and some who are annoyed by them. Voilà! I got an 5/0. Obviously I didn't played against you. :)

    • @steveu9549
      @steveu9549 5 років тому

      I play Noxious' Grixis Turbo Rats every now and then when I want a win or two. It's fun but it dies fast unless you get Tetsuko out on turn 5

    • @rabidwallaby84
      @rabidwallaby84 5 років тому +8

      That's because the deck is busted and format destroying...not fun to play against...hence why you went 5/0

    • @mthomas8174
      @mthomas8174 5 років тому +7

      agree 100%, soon as i see a rat i concede and move on to someone that actually wants to play a hand. @@rabidwallaby84

  • @class.roaster
    @class.roaster 5 років тому +63

    It's like if Shakespeare and the Grinch had a baby.

  • @Spartan1853
    @Spartan1853 5 років тому +211

    Professor's evil twin brother, Instructor, scares me to my core, and yet, he is so handsome.

    • @NameEntry
      @NameEntry 5 років тому +1

      Teh facial hair tho

  • @DahVoozel
    @DahVoozel 5 років тому +164

    In times of turmoil
    In times like these
    Beliefs contagious
    Spreading disease
    This wretched mischief is now coursing through your souls
    Never to let go
    Never to let go

  • @00Clank
    @00Clank 5 років тому +2

    Love the addition of gameplay to the video showing it in action, really helps players know if they would enjoy piloting the deck!

  • @R3ach4Th3Sky
    @R3ach4Th3Sky 5 років тому +232

    Everyone please dont play rats. Its rude, they get cheese everywhere

    • @aquilesvailo4786
      @aquilesvailo4786 5 років тому +2

      oh you...

    • @RedSamuraiVolas
      @RedSamuraiVolas 5 років тому +3

      my rats are well trained

    • @trexpaddock
      @trexpaddock 5 років тому +1

      Rats are highly lactose intolerant.

    • @cybersive7193
      @cybersive7193 5 років тому

      It could be worst *inferal spawn of evil summoned* oh... well then...

    • @carriestovall8687
      @carriestovall8687 4 роки тому

      i plan on adding Bad Moon to my rat deck now that rats are in Modern~

  • @mikezacek7495
    @mikezacek7495 5 років тому +149

    I’ve never smashed a Dislike button on a TCC video, thankfully after the first 5 seconds I knew I didn’t have to

    • @hildaalone2232
      @hildaalone2232 5 років тому

      @@superdupernasty1781 gay

    • @Delboy-hx2hy
      @Delboy-hx2hy 5 років тому

      SuperDuper Nasty gay

    • @godofyou666
      @godofyou666 5 років тому

      I've never disliked a TCC video until today

    • @ra1nx0x03
      @ra1nx0x03 5 років тому

      This comment wasn't necessary

  • @_donny_9473
    @_donny_9473 5 років тому +1

    This was fun, I have a Black Rat deck from when I was a kid. Excellent enthusiasm!

  • @deluxegir
    @deluxegir 5 років тому

    Really dig the intro and character. Great job instructor!

  • @TheMKoussa
    @TheMKoussa 3 роки тому

    I really liked the sped up Arena play!! Made the power of the deck much more obvious! Thanks Prof!!!!!!!!

  • @skarmius45
    @skarmius45 5 років тому +95

    Our lord and saviour Ixalan's Binding has abandoned us, why has thou forsaken us?!

  • @tyrantsonthefield
    @tyrantsonthefield 5 років тому

    Prof I enjoy your work. This is a very creative take on a video complaint of the state of the pauper standard meta. I appreciate the creativity

  • @divismaul
    @divismaul 5 років тому

    Thanks to your advice, I got to 5 and 1 in holiday pauper, and got the alt art firemind's research I wanted for my deck, thanks Professor!

  • @exeledusprince9165
    @exeledusprince9165 5 років тому

    I am guilty in admitting I havent been watching the channel. But I remember that I was the one suggesting we call this character "the instructor" and I'm very happy it stuck. Makes my day :D

  • @Amonlith
    @Amonlith 5 років тому

    Love you have a great Christmas and keep up the great work.

  • @jackbell6023
    @jackbell6023 5 років тому +15

    Great idea! Evil is the way forward - are there any nice and evil new decks for Pauper possibly enabled by GRN?

    • @NickTBrick
      @NickTBrick 5 років тому

      Standard Pauper Bogles is the true evil

  • @T4silly
    @T4silly 5 років тому +9

    If it's anything like Penn State.
    I don't want to go there.
    Send me back to Community College!

  • @EDHCommander99
    @EDHCommander99 5 років тому +29

    Rat Colony has soon become the #1 rated mono black deck in Commander as well. You can't escape the rats. Marrow-Gnawer knows.

    • @EvanFarshadow
      @EvanFarshadow 5 років тому

      In Commander, Relentless Rats is superior as they won't die to 1/1 chump blockers

    • @EDHCommander99
      @EDHCommander99 5 років тому +3

      Not dying to blockers is a good note. The Mana efficiency of Rat Colony isn't something to overlook when it come to cards like Vanquishers Banner, Thrumming Stone and Bontu's Monument. Rat Colony also get +1/0 for all rats. Not just Colony. Making it work wonders with Marrow-Grawer and the right evasion cards.

    • @NotYourAverageNothing
      @NotYourAverageNothing 5 років тому +1

      put in a ratcatche
      scryfall.com/card/a25/103/ratcatcher

    • @rustyshackleford2365
      @rustyshackleford2365 5 років тому +4

      Evan Scott Farshadow there's tons of tribal +1+1's for rat colony and they Drop faster. I've tried both in my edh marrow-gnawer rat colony is waay faster

    • @rustyshackleford2365
      @rustyshackleford2365 5 років тому

      Nobody will play my edh Marrow-gnawer

  • @jlcdavenport6268
    @jlcdavenport6268 5 років тому

    I love these videos the most, and I've loved all your videos so far.

  • @jackalsmalls4995
    @jackalsmalls4995 5 років тому +2

    After 6 seconds I liked the vid immediately we could use more of your great acting and the inverted instructor, of the great tolaria state university, Glory to the META down with creativity!!!

  • @florianc4504
    @florianc4504 5 років тому +2

    To everybody afraid of Rats:
    Add Mephitic Vapors or Cosmotronic Wave to your Pauper Decks to teach those Rats a lesson.

  • @AKONEAKI
    @AKONEAKI 5 років тому

    Thank you for the idea

  • @Caim
    @Caim 5 років тому +2

    I knew this was gonna happen, so almost every deck I made ran mephitic vapors, but I didn't run into any rat colony decks except the ONE TIME I decided to try a mono white enchant build. honestly this deck cracks me up and I think it's pretty funny to play and play against. Have fun with it!

  • @aegir95
    @aegir95 5 років тому

    Always a fan of The Instructor. Looking forward to more videos with him.

  • @noahgillespie8874
    @noahgillespie8874 5 років тому

    I’m loving the instructor

  • @JerkyJones100
    @JerkyJones100 5 років тому

    Loved this video. Fun deck. i liike its simplicity

  • @jamesevans6332
    @jamesevans6332 5 років тому +7

    🎵 you’re a mean one, Mr. Professor 🎵

  • @MTGUnpacked
    @MTGUnpacked 5 років тому

    Go the rats! This deck was hilarious at FNM with the non-Pauper variant, adding Tetsuko for non-blockable rats. Most opponents easily stopped it getting out of control, but swinging in to victory with an army of beefy rats had both myself and my opponent in stitches. It’s just so ridiculous!

  • @Harv88
    @Harv88 5 років тому

    Dude, I love you, I completely overlooked a rakdos rat deck. omg. I have a very nice dimir control pauper deck that I've went 5-1, 5-0, 4-2 with, still need to get me 2 more firemind's research. Oh man I'm gonna have some fun messing around with rakdos rats :D.

  • @TheJaseku
    @TheJaseku 5 років тому +1

    You are the coolest MTG-UA-camr by far, thanks for getting me into Magic :)
    - Casual MTG-Player since January 2018.

  • @andrewthomas7628
    @andrewthomas7628 5 років тому

    I tried to build a rat colony commander deck! Loved it! So I'm super stoked to build this for mtga

  • @MOTOSolid
    @MOTOSolid 5 років тому

    Well that was a super Night Vale/Desert Bluffs intro. Love it.

  • @dominusminegaming132
    @dominusminegaming132 5 років тому

    I just made this deck and in my first game the opp scooped when I played the first rat colony. It works!

  • @p4r6g6777
    @p4r6g6777 5 років тому

    Came to this video a little late. Have been seeing this a lot on the ladder. Fortunately, this is a very manageable to beat deck, though it can definitely get some nice wins in. It is a very easy and cheap way to build a deck for this event and thanks to the prof for showcasing it!
    If you a sick of losing to this deck (which, judging by the comments below many are annoyed by this deck), I highly recommend running a Dimir or Golgari Midrange. Mephitic Vapors is very powerful against it, as well as all the Selesnya Tokens decks, many Boros Builds, and hoses the Saproling Migration that is in essentially every Green deck. I have gone 5-0 with Golgari and it is a pretty solid matchup against many of the aggro builds like Selesnya and Rats. All the cheap removal and even AOE in Mephitic Vapors makes cleaning up their small creatures pretty easy.

  • @gregoryyeager4675
    @gregoryyeager4675 5 років тому +3

    Was winning 90% of my games with a rat deck and then realized I wanted to lose so I could win the llanowar elves faster, so I started conceding after the first win.

  • @demiurge2501
    @demiurge2501 2 роки тому

    I like how the reversed intro still resolves tonically. Very satisfying

  • @xicyDJx
    @xicyDJx 5 років тому +4

    UB control beats rats quite alright in my experience but that deck is also quite nasty in the arena pauper meta tbh

  • @daemian2k
    @daemian2k 5 років тому

    Hey prof, nice Fistandantalus impersonation. I've conceded multiple times against the rat colony deck when I saw the first one hit the battlefield, except once when I played a turbo saproling deck. Guess my mana and card draw were exceptional for the exception.

  • @ackerizzle
    @ackerizzle 5 років тому

    ok did he grow the goatee just for this vid. dedication to the craft, and a solid startrek reference.
    liked, commented, and subscribed

  • @aiuchi860
    @aiuchi860 5 років тому

    Shocking heel turn!

  • @ThatLazyStray
    @ThatLazyStray 5 років тому +4

    such a dork and i absolutely love it xD

  • @estradajavier7
    @estradajavier7 5 років тому

    Hey new magic player here, the games caught my attention and your channel is so informative, thank you ☺️ any tips from anyone is more than welcome, I’m really feeling nature cards (green)

  • @Mox_Normandy
    @Mox_Normandy 5 років тому +3

    That feel when "The Instructor" probably has a whole fic page on tumblr. God, people get kinky with anything. More power to em.

  • @lolimmune
    @lolimmune 5 років тому

    I do want to see more of the Instructor. Please do more:)

  • @raydelmartinez2905
    @raydelmartinez2905 5 років тому +6

    Played against rats a few times and only won once. But there is another deck which aims to drag the game until you deck out with mono blue counter spells, bounce spells and recycling your graveyard which I find extremely aggravating and impossible to beat unless they other person has Mana issues. At least rats does not drag the game. Anyways don't play either.

    • @Caedynna
      @Caedynna 5 років тому +1

      i ran into a recursion deck like you are describing. it seemed very efficient. boardstate couldnt be dealt with, the creatures would just return later.

  • @jeffreyjohnson3687
    @jeffreyjohnson3687 5 років тому +33

    Well then. See you all on there. Don't mind the Ornery Goblins. They're just here for my enjoyment.

  • @SmugLookingBarrel
    @SmugLookingBarrel 5 років тому +17

    I'm currently running an anti-meta deck with four mainboard radiating lightning and two Costmotronic wave. It feels so good.

    • @allenyang5697
      @allenyang5697 5 років тому +4

      Nah, it's all about running UB with Mephitic Vapors and every single piece of removal. Doomed Dissenters and Omen Speakers to annoy the hell out of your opponent

    • @LuizOMenudo
      @LuizOMenudo 5 років тому +1

      Just play Fungal Infection, Doomed Dissenter or Deathbloom Thallid.

  • @markharland2459
    @markharland2459 5 років тому

    Preach, Instructor, preach!

  • @Dimizar
    @Dimizar 5 років тому

    Ratdos colony so fun to play in that event, already have a play set of the alt art elves and research

  • @dragonboyjgh
    @dragonboyjgh 5 років тому

    I agree with the warlords fury, but i also do cosmotronic. It wipes tokens and means only 4 attacking rats are needed to kill from 20.

  • @haldir1991
    @haldir1991 5 років тому

    Thanks for the video !!! Im playing it right nooow ! :D

  • @abhatt270
    @abhatt270 5 років тому +1

    Throwing in Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive is pretty good too.

  • @ThrabenValiant
    @ThrabenValiant 5 років тому

    I pretty much love my mainboard Cosmotronic Waves, specifically for this matchup.

  • @zacharyrhodge
    @zacharyrhodge 5 років тому

    Just got my playset of promo Llanowar Elves with this deck the other day! 38 Rats and 22 Swamps ;)

  • @Teifling
    @Teifling 5 років тому

    Neat. I'm going to run golgari saprolings.

  • @bryceschug486
    @bryceschug486 5 років тому

    I paired rats with green, for the ramp and pump spells, but it was not as effective as the red pair. Still fun to convoke out the +3/+3 not giant growth off the freshly played rats for the win.

  • @VforVanish
    @VforVanish 5 років тому +1

    Went to max win without any spells, just full rats, now i want to try with Warlods fury and duress/divest, thanks yo fren.

  • @mageofwar5438
    @mageofwar5438 5 років тому

    Keep the Goatie Prof! It suits your whole Wizard Prof persona that your channel has;

  • @matthewbrunner6372
    @matthewbrunner6372 5 років тому

    Exactly why I ran 4 copies of radiating lightning and cosmotronic wave in my mono red pauper deck

  • @Fubnin
    @Fubnin 5 років тому

    Thanks man, i dont remember the last time i got to destroy so many rats with my 1 mana first strike encampment keeper.

  • @miko_gawronski
    @miko_gawronski 5 років тому +1

    I want to see a fight between the Professor and the Instructor. Or better. A MAGIC GAME

  • @crovax1375
    @crovax1375 5 років тому

    I still love my old rats deck that featured Plague Rats and Pestilence Rats.

  • @moowaidat6089
    @moowaidat6089 5 років тому

    Your a mean one, instructor

  • @UndergroundSea
    @UndergroundSea 5 років тому

    :D You are a Genius!

  • @chriscavatica2884
    @chriscavatica2884 5 років тому

    I feel like I'm watching a glimpse into the same mirror universe Evil Spock was from in that one episode of Star Trek.

  • @maxspecs
    @maxspecs 5 років тому

    I won my Dominaria prerelease with a rat colony deck.
    Had 2 Tetsu Umezawa in there to make them unblockable, too.

  • @l1zard7
    @l1zard7 5 років тому +1

    Thanks for providing such a great deck to everyone. Pauper is now unplayable for me on arena.

  • @mzondi1970
    @mzondi1970 5 років тому

    I build a similar deck back when dominaria came out flashing blue to incorporate the Rogue that makes them all unblockable

  • @williamsabato361
    @williamsabato361 5 років тому

    I think that fungal infection is one of the best removal spells. Against attackers it can function to 2 for one other rat colony decks.
    It can nerf down blockers so that they cant kill a rat deck, and give you a chump blocker.

  • @scott-e5548
    @scott-e5548 5 років тому

    I think prof should do an updated 8-rack modern deck showcase with this alternate personalitly I think it would have fit there perfectly.

  • @ReyArteb
    @ReyArteb 5 років тому

    Thanks COACH! i no longer have to grind for hours just to win my daily matches.

  • @tomjackal5708
    @tomjackal5708 5 років тому

    GLAD to see my build of Rat Colony getting what it deserves. Warlord's Fury and Cosmotronic Wave are some of the best cards in a Rat Colony deck. Cinder Barrens and Evolving Wilds are easy includes because taplands on turns 1 and 3 are effectively free, and cosmotronic wave guarantees a *_brainless_* turn 5 kill barring removal or lifegain

  • @dnoplos
    @dnoplos 5 років тому

    My janky monored wizards deck happened to be running Cosmotronic Wave, the few rat decks I encountered didn't stand a chance :D

  • @MrRaccoonBear
    @MrRaccoonBear 5 років тому

    I just want to thank the Proff for making this. The amount of rat decks giving me wins is great.

  • @raicudona6395
    @raicudona6395 5 років тому

    I just beat the rat deck, Talon Slash, Serra Disciple, chump blockers that die and make chump blocks, creatures that tap other creatures when they attack and a lot of pump spells that heal as well. They didn't make it easy, but they also only had rats.

  •  5 років тому

    I love the instructor, he makes the decks I love. Magic is not for fun... at least not my opponents fun. Just mine... Just mine!!!

  • @kc0itf
    @kc0itf 5 років тому

    I must say that a Rat Colony deck is workable in Arena... as the Instructor says you will lose but you'll also get your wins! Even ran across another RC player and he was more a purist than I and persuaded me of the error of my ways... the more rats, the better!

  • @dontworryimjustaregularguy3181
    @dontworryimjustaregularguy3181 5 років тому +11

    *GREETINGS PEONS!* *LAUGHS EVILLY*

  • @danielbarresi1404
    @danielbarresi1404 5 років тому +2

    I really need an 'eeeeeeevil' gif of the instructor

  • @aaronblue7459
    @aaronblue7459 5 років тому

    I play physical pauper, so when I saw this deck idea I had to do a double check. And yup... Rat colony is a common! Why didn't I think of this sooner?!

  • @milesdoesmagic4617
    @milesdoesmagic4617 5 років тому +3

    Let’s go prof

  • @ChikanCeleryman
    @ChikanCeleryman 5 років тому

    The Instructor is my spirit animal.

  • @poopyfattie
    @poopyfattie 5 років тому

    I heard the intro to Wizardry 6 maybe 7 in your intro.

  • @HarryPotter738
    @HarryPotter738 5 років тому

    I love playing rats, and I brought my normal rakdos rat deck (4 crash through 4 warlord's fury) to it. I won a match and then conceded the second two to give others free wins in the Christmas Spirit, as I only cared about the elves.

  • @majestyblade8570
    @majestyblade8570 5 років тому

    Tolarian State University presents the Instructor!!

  • @MimTheDwarf
    @MimTheDwarf 5 років тому

    I have 20 rat colony cards in a Green /Black deck, with couple Charnell troll and i couple Tendershoot dryads with some Titanic growth It kicks ass!

  • @elandrildoendur1579
    @elandrildoendur1579 5 років тому

    Thanks for this deck! I love frustrating my opponents. *evil :D*
    Also, I didn't know that you only need a playset of 4 for unlimited usage!
    PS: A link to the deck would have been great!

  • @Cergorach
    @Cergorach 5 років тому

    We hear and we comply!

  • @martinchristensen6786
    @martinchristensen6786 5 років тому

    I love the “Instructor” 😜 he’s really awesome and he should be thinking about world domination by now 🤣

  • @lildod9291
    @lildod9291 5 років тому

    Finally, a Tolaria State University video. The Instructor is the reason I support this measly channel!

  • @Grim187Grey
    @Grim187Grey 5 років тому +52

    This was my exact experience. Never played Pauper before. Tried it with White Weenies. Got destroyed.
    I hate the Meta.

    • @Zerschnitzler77
      @Zerschnitzler77 5 років тому +5

      white weenies isnt exactly a challenging deck with lots of tricks going for it xD

    • @Grim187Grey
      @Grim187Grey 5 років тому +3

      @@Zerschnitzler77 I hear ya. But as a player from the Kamigawa days, I've been out of the game for a long time. Just thought I'd test the waters again. Bad idea, lol.

    • @florianc4504
      @florianc4504 5 років тому +14

      Add Red with cosmotronic wave and enjoy the pleasure of wiping and entire board of rats with a single spell.

    • @IAmebAdger
      @IAmebAdger 5 років тому +4

      Like you I tried white weenie at first and got destroyed. Then I tried green ramp and an idea hit me that led to my first Firemind's research reward.
      If you wanna catch people out in a fun way and get the occasional 5-0 wins, may I suggest Bristling Boars and Vigorspore Wurms with Frenzied Rage to give them all unblockable? Works well with ramp spells like Llanowar Elves and token makers to gum up the board while your boars do the work, like Yavimaya Sapherd.

    • @strahlungsopfer
      @strahlungsopfer 5 років тому +1

      How can you possibly hate the meta? I enjoy MtGA so much right now, I seriously don't understand :/

  • @LandonTheDM
    @LandonTheDM 5 років тому

    Hey professor.. er.. instructor.. where could I find the deck list, I missed the number of those removal cards and such. Wanted to double check

  • @TheVagabondSam
    @TheVagabondSam 5 років тому +4

    Is the deck good?
    No...
    Is it fun? Immensely ^^
    Just got 5-0, although that was after 1-2, 0-2 and 0-2 before that :p

    • @qster4
      @qster4 5 років тому

      Is the deck good?
      No...
      Is it fun?
      Also no.
      This deck is bad. Most of the time, you'll be sitting with no hand and unable to attack because the opponent has superior power on board. Also, white weenies with lifegain destroy this deck. Don't play it.

    • @smf1280
      @smf1280 3 роки тому

      I agree that this deck is not too good. Add piper of the swarm and a few different rats and it could be a good time. You can't go straight rat colony or you're screwing yourself. It would be historic though.

  • @UndyingMTG
    @UndyingMTG 5 років тому

    Not saying rats are bad by any means. I used golgari and rakdos stompy to win. I used gruesome fate to deal leathal along the way. Got my player sets pretty quick using that approach. Saproling or gobos.

  • @philsajor6724
    @philsajor6724 5 років тому

    Huzzah the Instructor is back!

  • @danacoleman4007
    @danacoleman4007 5 років тому

    I'm starting to think maybe you should have been an actor. Really fun video, professor. Thank you so much!

  • @migelsker
    @migelsker 5 років тому

    thank you i been playing nothing bur rat Rat Colony today

  • @leonardoboccaletti1790
    @leonardoboccaletti1790 5 років тому +16

    The Professor = The Doctor
    The Instructor = The Master
    The Professor is a Time Lord confirmed!!!