It looks like it can really work, although I doubt it. Especially with Proudstar who will most likely be leaving the turn you get him with all the ways to stun him in MMA. Just about every team in MMA has a way to stun him back unless you plan to use Bamf! on that turn.

Something else to note:
I've been playtesting MMA decks over the past few weeks and I've found that just about every deck wants to play evens. Seriously. The only three decks I've seen that may not want to play evens are Wild Pack, Underworld pure Concealed, and New Blood swarm (including Witching Hour).

Now, out of all those decks I just mentioned, I only see either the Underworld or New Blood deck to make out of MMA into Golden Age, so what do you think should be done over this sudden swarm of even intiative decks? There's more than usual now.

good call, i think more decks need to be able to handle either initiative, and with concealed guys, it makes having your favorite iniative almost not matter.

so maybe the standard x-beats deck needs to do a little a tweaking in some of the characters choices and numbers to make sure they can handle either iniative.

Ok that little discard experiment that i was attempting was a mixed success:confused:

the deck does what it is supposed to do, but it need to damage in the mid game to be a serious contender:ermm:

I played a total of four matches at my weekly, going 1-3 in the process. however with the meta heading toward a more late beat, early stall( at my store anyway) it seems discard can do pretty well. ;)

Here the build:

4x nightcrawler, kw
4x wolverine
2x iceman ( so under the radar )
4x rogue, pa
2x nightcrawler, fe
2x prof x, cx
2x wolverine, jh
2x emma frost
2x colossus
2x wolverine
2x prof x,mm

4 cerebro
4 prof x mansion
4 gravesite ( so good, until you play titans)
4 finishing move
3 fastball special
3 children of the atom
3 bamf
3 press the attack

I'm thinking of using x - stall as a model to help (PM)
As always I welcome to suggestions

PS hey kilroy CJ is play X - Beats this weekend I have converted him, and I will convert you all :laugh:

i have never been a fan of discard in any game, it does not win you games, it simply makes it harder for the opponent to win. you have to employ another strategy to capitilize on their lack of options. unless milling is a way to win as in magic or with emperor joker.

discard can also be seen as another form of control and stall, if all you are doing is limited the opponents options, and the opponent can't do anything, then the game will drag on, if this case, you can use a pheonix force to win.

so in a way it is like earlier x-stall builds, using chuck(5) and emma to discard and stall and get to turn 8 for the win.

have you looked into doing a more aggressive discard build, like using mystic chains, and psylochs, mystiques(6) catwoman, and blackcat? these character can not only cuase damage, but also discard, so you get two effects for the price of one, plus they are not guys, they are hot chicks, looking for the transmentional mogrifier


oh, and gravesitesd rocks vs titans if you can find a way to get them into an argus lock like using global domination, and getting rid of terra, they will be forced to discard and won't be able to draw a single card.

OK guys I'm sad that MM is here cuz I was just gettin nasty with my X-men deck. Sooooo to remain true to the cause I have made my first attempt at a MM X deck. It is UW/X here it is let me have it.

30 characters

x3 prof.x mm (1)
x4 steel wind
x1 zodiak
x1 shadowcat
x4 morbius
x1 centurious
x4 thunderbird
x1 sunfire
x2 archangel
x1 dracula
x2 emma frost
x1 asmodeus
x1 blackheart
x3 varnae
x1 prof. x mm (8)
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32 (pt/loc)

x3 rise from the grave
x4 wake the dead
x4 hypno charm
x4 black magic
x3 infernal gateway
x2 bamf
x3 gravesite
x2 outback stronghold
x4 mist form
x3 hells fury

total: 62 cards

I just made this and havent tested it yet. I have some single copies of cards so I know that wake the dead wont work with them I just dont know what to use yet. I will change on the way.

I tried to go along with the theme of my GA Xdeck. It's beatish with unstunnable. Whadda ya think?

You have a problem there with the 1 drop Professor X. Unless you can get one into the graveyard along with another card and then play Hypnotic Charms, you won't be able to play him because of his double loyalty to X-men and X-statix.

thats the main idea is to get him in the ko pile not to play off the bat. he is good in there cuz i can tutor for the 8 drop with WTD so its not a prob. :)

I'd drop 2x Wake the Dead or 1x Wake the Dead and 1x Mist Form for 2x Bamf!. I do like Mist Form's draw ability but I find it causes more problems than it fixes by forcing you to play it on your last attack, plus Bamf! provides ALL your attackers that turn with the ability to not be stunned.

Hey guys its me

listen I really want to make a recurring attack deck for my so this week, but I am really out of ideas.:o

I need a little help getting started, ok alot of help:rolleyes:

Here what I know it need to be:

1. fast - speed kills, even in this game. it has been about two months since I have played anyone with a one drop, so I'd like to run some if possible. with 2 drop cyclops if they miss you are talking 5-9 damage straight to the face:grin:

2. recovery/beats - the meta at my store lately has been CE or CS so if we run location heavy I don't think it will be a problem. I'm trying to run OBS, so let's put our heads together (with my luck, everybody will run TTG this week)

3. fun - Any suggestions would be appreciated, I have a very open mind so hit me with any. It would be nice to bounce ideas off someone besides my hormone charged 13 year old at home. :grin:

PS CJ take down that J-LO poster in your room, ..... and put it in mine:cheeky:

well first i would go with pumps that last the entire turn, like flying kicks, combat relfexes, and mega-blasts

second, you need to make sure you get stunned while attacking, so use nasty surprise on the defender and this helps if they try to dodge too.

and then you need recovery cards that work during the combat phase, rise from the grave, COTA's and siege perilious is good.

Flying kick x3
mega blastx 3
combat reflexes x3
nasty surpise x 4
siege perilous x3
CotA x4
OBS x3
Rise from the grave x3
Did I forget anything?

What about characters? I figure to go big to be safe.
Miora x4
Slim x4, Bishop x2
Wolverine x4, Iceman 2
Proudstar x4, ????? x2
Archangel x2, ?????x 2
Rogue x2, Colossus x2, Storm x2
prof X x2

What do you think?

i think berserker rage, would be a better candidate than chuck, for once, due to his lower defense. alot of 6 drops can easily stun him without useing a nasty surprise.

Flying kick x3
mega blastx 3
combat reflexes x3
nasty surpise x 4
siege perilous x3
CotA x4
OBS x3
Rise from the grave x3

Miora x4
Slim x4, Bishop x2
Wolverine x4, Iceman 2
Proudstar x4, ????? x2
Archangel x2, ?????x 2
Rogue x2, Colossus x2, Storm x2
Wolverine BR x2

Ithink we've got it

:) :)

Thanks a bunch cyke I really apprieciate it:p

for your 5 drop, you don't want cyclops or wolverine cuz they won't be stunned, so just use the only other 5 left, chuck.

for the 4 spot, storm is good since she has a 7 att, but a 6 defense.

no prob. this is why i am on this thread.

I would Go for just Rogue instead of Storm. She has lower Def and a much better effect for this type of deck. Something about Archangel at 5 makes me weary but i geuss as long as you are not playing alot of fliers it wont be a issue. Press the Attack might also be a good option if they catch on to the plan. As for Recovery It seems to me that COTA and Seige Should be enough. Keep in mind that Moira only works during the Recovery Phase.

This deck works Remarkable well with MK cause you Swan dive your guy.

This Deck might also be the one that likes the Longshot/Thinking Outside the Box Combo for much needed Consistancy. I cant think of anything else right now.