Originally Published November 19, 2005
The Magic Sock: A Magic: The Gathering video blog
Episode 1: "There can be only one!"
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Show Notes
--Introduction to "The Magic Sock" video blog.
--Discussion of the Highlander format: Rules and the banned list. (Those interested in the origin of Highlander can read more here.) The Highlander name came from the movie "Highlander." Only see the first movie. Don't even think of being tempted to see the others--they're horrible.
--Run through of a Highlander deck, reviewing the type of cards you want to have in there.
Red/White Highlander deck:
Land:
Battlefield Forge
Blinkmoth Nexus
Bloodstained Mire
City of Traitors
Forbidding Watchtower
Ghitu Encampment
Kor Haven
Mishra's Factory
Mountain x 15
Plains x 11
Plateau
Reflecting Pool
Sacred Foundry
Stalking Stones
Thawing Glaciers
Wooded Foothills
Wasteland
Spells:
Arc Lightning
Chain Lightning
Cleanfall
Cleansing Meditation
Decree of Justice
Disenchant
Disintegrate
Dust to Dust
Earthquake
Fanning the Flames
Fireblast
Gamble
Hammer of Bogardan
Incinerate
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Helix
Razia's Purification
Rout
Seething Song
Shock
Swords to Plowshares
Urza's Rage
Worship
Wrath of God
Yamabushi's Flame
Artifacts:
Cursed Scroll
Ensnaring Bridge
Fellwar Stone
Gauntlet of Might
Jayemdae Tome
Mercadian Atlas
Nevinyrral's Disk
Zuran Orb
Creatures:
Akroma, Angel of Wrath
Avatar of Hope
Blinding Angel
Darksteel Colossus
Eternal Dragon
Exalted Angel
Fireslinger
Flametongue Kavu
Gorilla Shaman
Grim Lavamancer
Juggernaut
Mogg Fanatic
Platinum Angel
Pristine Angel
Serra Angel
Shard Phoenix
Solemn Simulacrum
Soltari Crusader
Soltari Guerrillas
Soltari Lancer
Soltari Monk
Soltari Priest
Soltari Visionary
Soul Warden
Voice of All
Windborn Muse
Closing:
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