With the meta in flux right now, no one is really sure what the “optimal build” of Hammer is. So instead of just guessing, I wanted to discuss how to build a hammer deck and what to do based on your expected meta.
50 card main: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/5168796#paper
Hello hello hello everyone, here is the link to the updated Hammer list effective 10/7/22. You'll notice some small changes from last month, which I will cover below. As I have been testing for the SCG DFW 30K, I expect slightly more UW control than normal, and I expect a decent amount of living end as well as 4C Control or Creativity.
Of course, make sure to adjust your mid-match decisions based on the specifics of any list you face and use this as a guideline, rather than a hard...
2022-10-07 18:31:10 +0000 UTC View PostKey Cards:
Pre-board: Aid, Hammer, Gingerbrute
Post-board: Lavinia, Kaldra, March
Problem Cards:
Pre-board: Saga, Amulet
Post-board: Force of Vigor, Boseiju
Objectives:
Key Cards:
Pre-board: Shadowspear, Hammer, Sigarda’s Aid, Gingerbrute
Post-board: Spell Pierce, Urza’s Saga
Problem Cards:
Pre-board: Eidolon of the Great Revel, Skullcrack
Post-board: Deflecting Palm, Path to Exile, Smash to Smithereens
Objectives:
Howdy everyone, here is the link to the updated Hammer list effective 9/7/22. You'll notice some small changes from last month, which I will cover below. This is 73/75 of the list that I top 4'ed the NRG 5k with, and going into an open meta, it is the list I would recommend.
Of course, make sure to adjust your mid-match decisions based on the specifics of any list you face and use this as a guideline, rather than a hard and fast rule!
SB Guide: 2022-09-07 02:34:17 +0000 UTC View Post
Key Cards:
Pre-board: Sigarda’s Aid, Paladin, Kaldra/SFM, Inkmoth, Shadowspear, The Reality Chip
Post-board: Removal Spells, Spell Pierce, Pithing Needle
Key Strategies and Objectives:
Alright everyone, here is the link to the updated Hammer list effective 8/5/22. You'll notice some pretty distinct changes from last month, which I will cover below. I recently won a ~60 person RCQ, so this list is reflective of that.
Of course, make sure to adjust your mid-match decisions based on the specifics of any list you face and use this as a guideline, rather than a hard and fast rule!
SB Guide: 2022-08-06 15:40:57 +0000 UTC View Post
Key Cards:
Pre-board: Inkmoth, Gingerbrute, Paladin
Post-board: Lavinia, Pierce, Relic, Teferi, Meddling Mage
Problem Cards:
Pre-board: Grief, Force of Negation, Colossal Skyturtle/Brazen Borrower
Post-board: Force of Vigor/Foundation Breaker/Ingot Chewer, Subtlety
Objectives:
Key Cards:
Pre-board: Kaldra, Kaldra, and KALDRA, or Shadowspear + Hammer beats G1.
Postboard: STILL Kaldra, Hushbringer, Blacksmith’s Skill, and Pithing Needle
Problem Cards:
Pre-board: Yawgmoth, Grist, Boseiju
Postboard: Force of Vigor, Outland Liberator, Crime//Punishment, and Magus of the Moon
Objectives:
Alright everyone, here is the link to the updated Hammer list effective 7/5/22. Of course, make sure to adjust your mid-match decisions based on the specifics of any list you face and use this as a guideline, rather than a hard and fast rule!
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19dEzcMipiCvyBpid2p5OryqxX2eICXLMDhsoAzwfMlg/edit#gid=1701219366
Up...
Key Cards: Urza’s Saga, Kaldra, Reality Chip(Post-board) - Lavinia, Hushbringer, Blacksmith’s Skill
Problem Cards: Solitude, Wrenn & Six (W6), Teferi, Time Raveler (T3f), Fury
Special notes about the Deck:
It's been live for about a week, and I'm blown away by the support on the patreon. Thank you all so much! I am still figuring out the logistics on group talks, but in the meantime you can look forward to my breakdown of the much-requested 4c matchup this week!
2022-06-21 03:34:52 +0000 UTC View PostKey Cards: Sigarda’s Aid, Urza’s Saga, Esper Sentinel, Blacksmith’s Skill (Post-board)
Problem Cards: Archmage Charm, Dress Down (usually 0-1 g1, 1-3 post board)
Objectives:
Hello Bonk'ers, here is the most recent decklist and sideboarding guide! As always, take this with a grain of salt and adjust based on exact opposing deck configurations.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1L3xg1NGs6b3JbF-rUGmBwG-MjXOJ80-Gk-mimb6uElQ/edit#gid=1701219366
2022-06-14 00:52:08 +0000 UTC View Post