Against the Odds: Yarok-amonicon (Standard, Magic Arena)

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  • @MTGGoldfish
    @MTGGoldfish  5 років тому +46

    It looks like there was an error with the deck list in the video, here's the right one! www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/2063979#paper
    Also, if you want to vote for next week's MTGM20 Against the Odds deck you can do it here: www.mtggoldfish.com/articles/against-the-odds-yarok-amonicon-standard-magic-arena

    • @shanehof1022
      @shanehof1022 5 років тому

      I was wondering why you recited the Instant Deck Tech rant

    • @Dierk182x
      @Dierk182x 5 років тому

      you need the jace from WoS, so you win when you mill yourself by accident xD

    • @DonovanPresents
      @DonovanPresents 5 років тому

      What about putting Gaea's Blessing in the main/sideboard so you don't deck yourself out?

  • @Welverin
    @Welverin 5 років тому +137

    31:32 Remember, Seth, no matter what the game says, if you deck yourself, it means you've won.

  • @zilonkeane3942
    @zilonkeane3942 5 років тому +137

    Ive been playing a one of Jace, Wielder of Mysteries so that if you do get close to drawing your whole deck you can throw in the jace and combo kill the opponent

    • @mrknarf4438
      @mrknarf4438 5 років тому +4

      Silverdeathgamer290 "Omnivorous Acquisitions"?

    • @silverdeathgamer2907
      @silverdeathgamer2907 5 років тому +3

      @@mrknarf4438 I meant scryfall.com/card/rix/77/masterminds-acquisition .

  • @ene11betin
    @ene11betin 5 років тому +47

    The joke at the end! 1:43:42
    Never change Seth

  • @rafaelbordoni516
    @rafaelbordoni516 5 років тому +95

    "I can't believe I'm saying it, but I think we've drawn too many cards!"
    - Seth, 2019

    • @NatesiKness
      @NatesiKness 5 років тому +1

      Rafael Bordoni oh man, all the times I've said this

    • @Someone-lg6di
      @Someone-lg6di 5 років тому

      Same

  • @MikeB-dn5li
    @MikeB-dn5li 5 років тому +26

    When the esper player duress you on your draw step and scooped, I could not suppress a doofus sized grin. Thanks for that

  • @zacharybosley1935
    @zacharybosley1935 5 років тому +33

    Yarok: Exists
    Seth (probably better known as SaffronOlive): I am Inevitable

  • @kalceus7856
    @kalceus7856 5 років тому +17

    "and they scurry away into their little teferi hole" this is the funniest line I've heard in a long time, thanks seth xD

  • @mkosler
    @mkosler 5 років тому +24

    "You won't be seeing Mono White Yarok."
    Seth clearly forgot Chromatic Lantern is in Standard.

  • @Krenko-MB
    @Krenko-MB 5 років тому +4

    42:35 "And they scurry away into their little Teferi hole"
    Love It

  • @HolySerega
    @HolySerega 5 років тому +22

    28:42
    Yarok, then reef- 2 reef triggers (1 from reef+1 extra)
    Reef then Yarok- 3 reef triggers (1 from reef etb, then 1 from reef triggering of Yarok (since it's elemental)+1 extra from Yarok (since it sees itself triggering Reef's ability))
    !punt

  • @NatesiKness
    @NatesiKness 5 років тому +23

    >You're at one life
    >Op at 30
    >Op scoops 😂

  • @nizzidramanytt
    @nizzidramanytt 5 років тому +8

    “Oh the shame” seths inner vilian coming out as he laughs

  • @imasiontist653
    @imasiontist653 5 років тому +132

    You know this means It's time for yarok in modern and legacy right?

  • @jacefairis1289
    @jacefairis1289 5 років тому +39

    awww, the poor opponent who thought they'd get their Chandra back if they killed Agent.

    • @MTGGoldfish
      @MTGGoldfish  5 років тому +16

      At least they probably learned a lesson about Agent of Treachery.

    • @gersonmoura3284
      @gersonmoura3284 4 роки тому +1

      "Here's a little lesson in trickery" - The Legend

  • @itze_
    @itze_ 5 років тому +29

    You should also put the Arena cost right next to irl and mol price! Ex (6,10,18,26)

  • @refreshdaemon
    @refreshdaemon 5 років тому +24

    This didn't feel like it was against any odds, but I enjoyed watching you draw the entire deck.

    • @MTGGoldfish
      @MTGGoldfish  5 років тому +9

      Maybe Yarok is just too good to be against the odds.

  • @Kydrou
    @Kydrou 5 років тому +5

    41:40 You can sense Teferi losing his spark
    Oh, the joy, the evil shared joy...

  • @TraucerDaUrbania
    @TraucerDaUrbania 5 років тому +8

    Can't wait to see you with Yarrok, Naban and Cloudkin Seer, arcane adaptation and just having a field day

  • @aequanimus63247
    @aequanimus63247 5 років тому

    42:30 - Back to the little Teferi hole with ye! Love it, sweet deck Seth.

  • @ThiagoCasassanta
    @ThiagoCasassanta 5 років тому +10

    Seth you did this in the wrong order a couple times:
    If you Yarok into Risen Reef you get two triggers.
    If you Risen Reef first, and then Yarok, you get one+two triggers instead!
    It's Always better. ;)
    (sorry english is not my first language) ;D

    • @ThiagoCasassanta
      @ThiagoCasassanta 5 років тому +6

      With two Risen Reefs it gets a little crazier. (like during 28:00)
      You have to play Yarok after the first Risen Reef and before the second Risen Reef.
      So the optimal line should be:
      Risen Reef -> Yarok -> Risen Reef for 7 Triggers.
      Yarok -> Risen Reef -> Risen Reef = 6 Triggers.
      Or after both Risen Reefs:
      Risen Reef -> Risen Reef -> Yarok = 7 Triggers

    • @MTGGoldfish
      @MTGGoldfish  5 років тому +5

      Good call! Giving up too much trigger value :)

    • @Hanmacx
      @Hanmacx 5 років тому

      @@ThiagoCasassanta but what if Omnath triggers too? XD

  • @treasureberry7154
    @treasureberry7154 5 років тому +20

    I see panharmonicon is triggering for a second time

  • @totallynotthecia
    @totallynotthecia 5 років тому +3

    wow game 2 of match 5 was insane and super fun to watch.

  • @jstuckless
    @jstuckless 5 років тому +1

    55:13 Never laughed so hard whilst simultaneously having my hearing destroyed. :D

  • @ctheos69
    @ctheos69 5 років тому +1

    "crawl back into your little teferi hole" is probably the funniest thing I've heard in a while

  • @rodeofrancisco6130
    @rodeofrancisco6130 5 років тому +1

    Your build looks like a lot of fun! I built it around the explore package, kitesail, and one other I cant think of. Deputy of detention would be a lot of fun too! Haha

  • @andrewmarinkovich8657
    @andrewmarinkovich8657 5 років тому +1

    Wow, these cards are busted! And those games were insane! Even the decks your opponents were playing were doing crazy things. This Standard is going to be wild. Almost feels like Wizards has gone a bit too far, but we'll see. Very happy that we'll have Yarok around for a couple of years for you to build crazy decks around.

  • @TripsAhoy
    @TripsAhoy 5 років тому

    Holy cow that first game....shenanigans! Love it!

  • @jcm9097
    @jcm9097 5 років тому +1

    Yes! I’m not the only one playing Agent of Treachery in my Yarok decks! Seth, you sure know the best ways to build jank.

    • @MTGGoldfish
      @MTGGoldfish  5 років тому +1

      Agent is way better than I thought it would be!

  • @josejesuscontrerassalazar9140
    @josejesuscontrerassalazar9140 5 років тому +9

    We need a modern deck with 8 panharmonicons

    • @wasabiwaffle
      @wasabiwaffle 5 років тому +2

      fuck 8-rack, 8-monicon is where it's at

  • @RabbitOvHell1990
    @RabbitOvHell1990 5 років тому +1

    somehow Yarok really makes me want to see a zendikar set (not right now, but in the next few years) that includes sagas,
    because the more i read the flavour text, the more i want to see the "Lament for Bala Ged" be an actual Saga and
    am curious about what it would be =)

  • @ms.sysbit5511
    @ms.sysbit5511 5 років тому +14

    Maybe 1 Underrealm Lich would be worth it as a 1 of if if decking out is concerning you. Jace works similarly but triple blue is hard.

    • @SpektralJo
      @SpektralJo 5 років тому +4

      When drawing to many cards becomes a concern to you you will have all the colors of the world. Also winning on the Spot is better then not losing to an emty library by a long shot

  • @davidhansen5067
    @davidhansen5067 5 років тому +11

    The deck needs a Jace, Wielder of Mysteries or two!

    • @BuckysKnifeFlip
      @BuckysKnifeFlip 5 років тому +5

      That or a gaea's blessing so he can loop his library.

  • @Atmapalazzo
    @Atmapalazzo 5 років тому +1

    25:00 watery grave untapped, agent on nissa, animate tomb, tap it for 3rd druid, trade paradise for jadelight, chump the 2 lands with agent and druid, live at 1

    • @TheGuyCalledLuke
      @TheGuyCalledLuke 5 років тому

      Atmapalazzo he could also play the druid to turn on the other two druids to net an extra 2 mana. Play the agent, steal nissa, play watery grave untapped, tap for mana, untap it, play spark double on nissa, tick up and either keep a 3/3 land or make another 3 drop.

  • @DarkThomy
    @DarkThomy 5 років тому +2

    Wizards gave Seth a new panharmonicon.
    Seth is beyond happy x') You can see it on his face ah ha
    Nice !

  • @redshirtnumber3494
    @redshirtnumber3494 5 років тому +1

    I always want to make some sort of tribal deck that really vibes with me when I play standard, and this is tribal enough and looks amazing. I can’t wait to build this deck and take it to locals!

  • @jaydub5515
    @jaydub5515 5 років тому +1

    That is a crazy build. I never thought of Yarok as an Elemental. This deck needs to be like 75 cards in the main, so you don't draw out your deck with Risen Reef triggers. Or a was outlet in black to interrupt your own combo

  • @phoebesnow7142
    @phoebesnow7142 5 років тому +1

    This episode is up there with Zubera! :D Loved it!

  • @BloodyScythe666
    @BloodyScythe666 5 років тому +1

    Seth playing with his favourite toy - I'm excited!

  • @johnroyston3859
    @johnroyston3859 5 років тому +1

    I built this deck on arena with only about 2 cards different. I LOVE it 😍 draw ALL THE CARDS!

  • @fdiggy7422
    @fdiggy7422 5 років тому

    I was going to build something around Yarok. I believe that this will be the shell I use. Very good!

  • @maxsternburg1956
    @maxsternburg1956 5 років тому +1

    24:55 Couldn't seth play leafkin druid using paradise and 1 land, tap the 2 other leafkins on the battlefield for 4 mana in addition to the other 3 lands to play agent of treatury, steal nissa, untap a land, play his shockland, play cloudkin seer, and that leaves him with 4 life and 3 blockers to survive the next attack and then have a ton of mana to go off next turn using spark double and such?

  • @colby3896
    @colby3896 5 років тому +7

    It's all fun and games until your opponent brings in their playset of Tocatli Honor Guard

  • @manuelito1233
    @manuelito1233 5 років тому

    Editors have all the power, that ending was pretty good.

  • @kaihiga6325
    @kaihiga6325 5 років тому

    Dread Presence is pretty good in this as well. When you got those random swamps off of the risen-reef triggers it can open a board pretty quick. Or, draw even more cards!

  • @quantumstuntmonkey7293
    @quantumstuntmonkey7293 5 років тому

    That victory over the esper control was SOOOOOOOO Satisfying.

  • @leonkheric
    @leonkheric 5 років тому

    I'm playing this deck on arena, just switched the imortal suns, one yarok, one agent and one assassin's trophy for 3 overgrowth elemental, one vraska's contempt and a extra land, the overgrowth works sooo well with yarok and its lifelink and also can pump a cloudkin just for some extra damage in the air. I'm still grinding for the manabase, but it's a very veeeery fun and effective deck AND the core will not rotate out, so it's a safe choice. Currently gold 2, but it's my first real session (i've return to the game 4 days after the last season) and I'm cruising trought the ranks. Thanks Saff, probably better know as Saffron Olive!

  • @centurosproductions8827
    @centurosproductions8827 5 років тому +5

    So you're saying the "scry bug" followed you to Arena all the way from MODO?

  • @emjackson81989
    @emjackson81989 5 років тому +4

    I want to see a four color version of the deck with Lumbering Battlement. XD
    Edit: This version of the deck could use a Jace or Gaea's Blessing to avoid milling itself and losing that way.

    • @Hanmacx
      @Hanmacx 5 років тому +2

      I did multiple lumbering battlement
      For example one with Mardu and Boar God

  • @PinionPlays
    @PinionPlays 5 років тому

    That Instant Deck Tech "made into a video" schpiel at the beginning of a Against the Odds threw me off for a second.

  • @CLARKakaSIX
    @CLARKakaSIX 5 років тому +9

    14:45 I would've taken the Field of the Dead with one of the Agent triggers. Dont forget its ANY permanent guys.

    • @maxjohnson7840
      @maxjohnson7840 5 років тому +1

      He did that with the very next one....

    • @CLARKakaSIX
      @CLARKakaSIX 5 років тому

      @@maxjohnson7840 I know, but I always try to stop videos right when I need to comment so I dont forget the time stamp. I saw that right after I commented lol

  • @toddag42
    @toddag42 5 років тому +4

    Around 17:15, should have chosen the two agents with hostage taker. Then abupt decay the hostage taker and steal 4 more permanents.

    • @samholden5758
      @samholden5758 5 років тому

      You might want to read the text on the card that is not actually abrupt decay. Of course that would also be an illegal play with abrupt decay

  • @MexicanDre
    @MexicanDre 5 років тому +1

    This was a super cool deck! Good games 👍

  • @elijahsloan6768
    @elijahsloan6768 5 років тому

    Spark double is really fun with Yarok. I was playing earlier today and I had 5 Yaroks and two Risen Reefs. Then, I drew a agent of treachery for the opponents concede.

  • @joshbaker8767
    @joshbaker8767 5 років тому

    Seth, it seems like if you ever build a paper commander deck that Yarok would be the ultimate commander for you!
    Sultai colors and a Panharmonicon on a body, with lifelink + deathtouch as a cherry on top.

  • @Zuulne
    @Zuulne 5 років тому +3

    why no ritual of soot for the gateshift match up in game 2?

  • @Turanko
    @Turanko 5 років тому

    This is the stuff I love to see. Fun deck.

  • @Dekadin2
    @Dekadin2 5 років тому +2

    Okay either I am completely missing something or second opponent is the biggest idiot on earth cuz at 38:30 they have lethal on board if they attack with both creatures

    • @MysticLeviathan
      @MysticLeviathan 5 років тому

      Dekadin Yarok has lifelink. If opponent attacks, Seth blocks the 4/4, the 3/4 deals 3, but the lifelink from the block gains seth 3 so at the end of state based actions Seth ends up at 1 and the opponent threw away the 4/4 as it dies due to deathtouch. So it’s a disadvantage for the opponent to attack there.

  • @danlewis7707
    @danlewis7707 5 років тому

    Very cool deck Seth. Yarrok and Risen Reef? Busted.

  • @l33tminion
    @l33tminion 5 років тому

    At 30:36 with three things to steal why not take the two creatures and Karn, animate Immortal Sun, and attack?

  • @jeremyreese54
    @jeremyreese54 5 років тому +1

    I've determined that omnath and/or Yarok with risen reef results in fast self mill.

  • @adamsahlin1007
    @adamsahlin1007 5 років тому +1

    38:20 1 life, 1 blocker, no hand vs. 28 life 2 attackers. Why did he not attack?!

    • @illustrativetexts
      @illustrativetexts 5 років тому +1

      i was wondering the same. the reason is Yarok's lifelink.

    • @adamsahlin1007
      @adamsahlin1007 5 років тому

      @@illustrativetexts I see! Thanks for the explanation!

  • @Hanmacx
    @Hanmacx 5 років тому +5

    You should have tried 4 color with Yarok and Omnath

  • @RoxyGotMoxy.
    @RoxyGotMoxy. 5 років тому

    I'm currently brewing an etb-ltb deck with either Kydele+Tymna/Ravos or Atraxa as the commander placeholders, but the real commanders are Yarok and Teysa Karlov, featuring cameos from Meren, Brago, Panharmonicon and just a whole host of amazing value gaining etb or death permanents. Cloudblazer, Wood Elves, Mulldrifter, Deputy of Detention, Corpse Knight, Hostage Taker, Solemn Simulacrum, Ashen Rider, Massacre Wurm, Stonehorn Dignitary, Acidic Slime, Thragtusk, Baleful Strix, Grave Pact, Deathreap Ritual etc. Its probably gonna be a tad slow to get going but holy hell the value gain is going to be Immense. And that's even without the cheese of doubling up on perma-exiling things or playing a blink creature and blinking a creature and itself over and over again forever. My biggest problem is what to cut to keep it to 98/99 cards lol!

  • @OlAgony
    @OlAgony 5 років тому +1

    Maybe try a one off Jace Lab Maniac for the combo win of drawing the deck

  • @joserene-t5z
    @joserene-t5z 5 років тому +1

    So when are you playing both Yarok and Panharmonicon in a modern deck?

  • @QWERTY-du4hc
    @QWERTY-du4hc 5 років тому

    @1:09:49 why did you attack their walkers and then assassins trophy one when you could have put down the immortal sun in the first place? It feels like you didn't even realize the immortal sun was in your hand.

  • @jacobc2378
    @jacobc2378 5 років тому

    I’m glad you kept that joke at the end. 👍🏻

  • @mav7rip541
    @mav7rip541 5 років тому

    A powerful card which goes great with the deck is helm of the host because if it’s equipped it makes a non-legendary copy of the creature with haste at the beginning of combat

  • @headshoutforthewinz
    @headshoutforthewinz 5 років тому

    Would love a modern version of this deck

  • @Shirano556
    @Shirano556 5 років тому

    Yarok's animation reminds me of a horror movie monster but I can't think of the exact one

  • @raymondbuis2128
    @raymondbuis2128 5 років тому +9

    You know you can build a "podharmonicon" deck in standard right?

    • @Hanmacx
      @Hanmacx 5 років тому

      Show me the idea if able

    • @MTGGoldfish
      @MTGGoldfish  5 років тому +10

      Yeah! I made a list for that too :)

    • @raymondbuis2128
      @raymondbuis2128 5 років тому

      My version has an infinate combo that can be done with the black cavilier and 2 mirror images, also didn't have the reef but judging from the game play it shall be an instant include from now on

    • @mila7817
      @mila7817 5 років тому

      @@Hanmacx Neoform and/or Prime Speaker Vannifar in a shell similar to this.

  • @iccherrypiez
    @iccherrypiez 5 років тому +1

    i feel like with the risk of milling having a the new jace as an alternate wincon

  • @doctordoctor7469
    @doctordoctor7469 5 років тому

    Waiting for the soundbite: 14:05 "Well, I think it's yoinking time."

  • @pipsdontlie3031
    @pipsdontlie3031 5 років тому +1

    *looks at board state* oh I didn’t know they had Commander on Arena

  • @LordSopi
    @LordSopi 5 років тому

    1:05:20 i was literally jumping out of the Window :D why you didnt start with Spark double copying yarok? More Reed triggers And Also you would kill both phoenixes with one plague crafter #punt

  • @gabrielgoulene296
    @gabrielgoulene296 5 років тому +1

    i think jace wielder of mysteries will be pretty good in this deck

  • @offthewalls1203
    @offthewalls1203 5 років тому +1

    Hey Seth, do you think you could brew up a modern Yarok deck?

  • @craigpuckett9662
    @craigpuckett9662 5 років тому

    I’m just waiting for 4 color IlYarharmonicon for modern featuring Ilharg Yarok and Panharmonicon. Ilharg to put out the ETB creatures multiple times for value with both Panharmonicon and Yarok doubling or tripling the value every turn.

  • @CrazedSeer
    @CrazedSeer 5 років тому

    Gaia's Blessing I think would be a fantastic addition to help prevent the self mill by allowing you to constantly reshuffle the graveyard into the deck

    • @B1GJOE
      @B1GJOE 5 років тому

      Would Gaea's blessing be better than clear the mind? This deck doesn't self mill in the sense of library to graveyard, so it would only get back 3 cards, right? (Although 2 vs 3 Mana cost and protection vs mill decks)

    • @CrazedSeer
      @CrazedSeer 5 років тому

      @@B1GJOE because you can constantly cast gaia's blessing to shuffle cards from graveyard back in, (including other Gaia's blessings) it actually helps with the milling that happens from mulitple Cavalier of Thorn's triggers that can mill you for up to 10 cards at a time ,which is a HUGE chunk of the deck, especially later in the game
      it's also such an innocent card that people overlook, that most people wouldn't bother bringing in the graveyard hate for it.

    • @B1GJOE
      @B1GJOE 5 років тому

      @@CrazedSeer Totally forgot about Cavelier. Good point!

  • @theyonlycomeoutwhenitsquiet
    @theyonlycomeoutwhenitsquiet 2 роки тому

    That intro was glorious.

  • @georgelacatus1495
    @georgelacatus1495 5 років тому

    I was originally disappointed that there wasn't a one-of of Muldrotha in the deck, but it looks like the deck ran fine without it! If you do play this on stream again you should totally include Jace and Muldrotha for extra value and flexibility, especially when you mill yourself with Cavalier of Thorns

    • @MTGGoldfish
      @MTGGoldfish  5 років тому

      I had one Muldrotha in earlier builds but I didn't find it very impressive.

  • @drewbell2409
    @drewbell2409 5 років тому

    What would good substitutions be for The Immortal Sun, Hostage Taker, Ravenous Chupacabra, and Moment of Craving, since they’re leaving rotation?

  •  5 років тому

    Haha don't worry, Seth. The "double-trigger" sign off message did not go unappreciated 😆

  • @PlayByPlay_Productions
    @PlayByPlay_Productions 5 років тому +1

    Seth I pulled a promo yarok at the prerelease and I’m hoping to see you at gp Vegas to get it signed by you

    • @MTGGoldfish
      @MTGGoldfish  5 років тому +1

      I'll be there and I'd love to sign it!

  • @bahumat9853
    @bahumat9853 5 років тому

    the OTHER elemental deck is also good fun. Temur elementals have less combo synergy, but are a lot more aggressive play thanks to the more aggressive elemental synergy you run from the Red side (and the chandras giving reach that control players hate a lot)

  • @hankhill5616
    @hankhill5616 5 років тому

    By the gods, it has returned.

  • @brandong9145
    @brandong9145 5 років тому

    Time to revisit the legacy panharmonicon list

  • @arran2264
    @arran2264 5 років тому +1

    First game at 8:24

  • @jeremyreese54
    @jeremyreese54 5 років тому

    What's your take on Yarok's fenlurker?

  • @senicon
    @senicon 5 років тому +1

    Should put 1 copy of Jace in there to stop milling self out

  • @e.martin1242
    @e.martin1242 5 років тому

    I love this name more than I can justify

  • @malikismyname
    @malikismyname 5 років тому +1

    New Jace would be sweet in this deck. Get the lab maniac kill:)

  • @liorramati265
    @liorramati265 5 років тому +1

    Could finding space for a one-of Gaea's Blessing help mitigate the mill out problem with Cavalier?

  • @amoonlightshadow
    @amoonlightshadow 5 років тому +7

    I, for one, welcome our new reefy overlords.

  • @collegeisdabomb
    @collegeisdabomb 5 років тому

    That Yarok animation scared crap outta me.

  • @voldemort008
    @voldemort008 5 років тому

    Pan-Yar-Monicon has to be the name of this deck for real..

  • @fanhoop187
    @fanhoop187 5 років тому

    two questions: did they fix the drop frame rate on mtg ARena? Did they find out why frames were dropping??

  • @Gregness2000
    @Gregness2000 5 років тому +1

    So this deck just loses to Tocatli Honor Guard? It's not a super common card, but Feather decks tend to run it.

    • @mila7817
      @mila7817 5 років тому

      Was scrolling through comments looking for subs over Immortal Sun besides Jace, thank you for pointing this out.

  • @federicobaraldi2785
    @federicobaraldi2785 5 років тому +1

    IM BACK
    TERMINATOR SOUNDTRACK INTENSIFIES