Stop advertising your deck by ..

by Zamfir on 14 December 2009

Main Deck (60 cards)

Creatures (60)

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The owner of this deck hasn't added a sideboard, they probably should...

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Deck Description

People far too often leave comments says nice deck, you could make changes. +1 check out my deck for help.

I make decks and under every description it says please help me make a side board or help me decide whether to take this card out or not.

People have left "You could make some changes, but who cares! Check out my decks please"

Why would I check out someones deck if he couldn't even take the time to help me with my own.

tl;dr I far too often see people post about someone's deck without offering any assistance just to advertise their decks. It angers me.

Deck Tags

  • Burn

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Social Stats

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Mana Curve

Mana Symbol Occurrence

000600

Card Legality

  • Not Legal in Standard
  • Not Legal in Modern
  • Not Legal in Vintage
  • Not Legal in Legacy

Deck discussion for Stop advertising your deck by giving bs +1

If you want help on your deck, try helping someone else.

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Posted 14 December 2009 at 15:25

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Very true.....

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Posted 14 December 2009 at 15:25

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i just joined today, i have done similar but i only rate ones i truly like. sorry if I personally have offended anyone

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Posted 14 December 2009 at 15:27

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this is funny becuase grahamchampion is the one who left the comment i think that spurred zamfir to make this. but i agree with him on this nonetheless. +1 from obviously

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Posted 14 December 2009 at 15:28

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its funny anger is your card as well

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Posted 14 December 2009 at 15:28

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@ Standard Bant Ally
GrahamChampion
13 Dec 2009 23:29 UTC
There are some cards you could add, but who gives? +1
Please check out my "How to tick off people" deck. I found a way to become invincible and opponents can't do anything.

vs.

@here
GrahamChampion
14 Dec 2009 21:25 UTC
Very true.....

hihi <3. good point anyways :)

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Posted 14 December 2009 at 15:29

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stop being faster than me :/

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Posted 14 December 2009 at 15:30

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If you want help, help someone that is asking for it. You will likely get it in return. I know that I try to give my 2 cents to help people in dire need. I am VERY knowledgeable of standard, so I can't help too many people, but all you can do is try to aid people in their QUEST TO MAKE THE GREATEST DECK EVER! :)

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Posted 14 December 2009 at 15:32

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lol. sorry. you solidified the funniness of it though so i would still give you a high 5 if i could

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Posted 14 December 2009 at 15:33

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and good point zamfir

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Posted 14 December 2009 at 15:33

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If you want help, help someone that is asking for it. You will likely get it in return. I know that I try to give my 2 cents to help people in dire need. I am VERY knowledgeable of standard, so I can't help too many people, but all you can do is try to aid people in their QUEST TO MAKE THE GREATEST DECK EVER! :)

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Posted 14 December 2009 at 15:33

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Wow it posted twice.

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Posted 14 December 2009 at 15:34

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and why aren't you online? i gotta talk with you

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Posted 14 December 2009 at 15:34

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I am at dan's house right now.

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Posted 14 December 2009 at 15:35

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o lol. let me know when we can get on mws. i wanna try out my ANTI-JUND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RAWR!!!!!!!!!!

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Posted 14 December 2009 at 15:36

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I agree with you 100%. I'm partially guilty of it, though. If I see a deck I like, but can't for the life of me come up with helpful advice, I'll tell them so. The only time I even mention them looking at my decks is if I have a similar one and link them to it to see if they get ideas. Or to tell hipponox that I have a new infinite combo for him.

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Posted 14 December 2009 at 15:45

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i can vouch for that

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Posted 14 December 2009 at 16:07

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I have done it once, but I think I may have said something helpful. I realized what I did right after though.

I am not "personally offended" but I just find it selfish and annoying :)

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Posted 14 December 2009 at 17:17

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hipponox is terribad at everything.

cept drafts

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Posted 14 December 2009 at 17:34

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i know. im really bad at most things... including drafts. i got first friday because of a combination of ukranian power and there only being 6 people there. and i got fourth at the zendkikar prerelease because of luck. and im exceptionally bad at super smash brothers and badminton. like wow! freakin terrible!

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Posted 14 December 2009 at 17:41

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lawls

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Posted 14 December 2009 at 17:42

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You are good at smash, you just need to be more comfertable with your choices and your tech skill and just because I am so fucking rape at badminton doesn't mean you are bad.

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Posted 14 December 2009 at 18:41

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thats not the reason. im just bad at it. i dont care. and its funny that im bad. who would we laugh at?

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Posted 14 December 2009 at 19:06

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wilford brimley

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Posted 14 December 2009 at 21:36

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nice deck but you should check out mine

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Posted 28 January 2011 at 18:10

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look. its stupid to try and trick some one into looking at a deck but you know what, its really hard to get people who will. so there is nothing wrong with saying please look at my decks. usually though i only ask people who i consider to be better than me and there for have little advice for those people.

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Posted 28 January 2011 at 18:30

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Hey i love the deck!!!

But I think You can change some stuff.....
You need more Anger. Replace 2x of the angers whith 2x Anger.


anyway, check out my decks!!!


http://www.mtgvault.com/ViewDeck.aspx?DeckID=137938

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Posted 28 January 2011 at 20:17

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There are times when posting deck links is appropriate, and times when it is not. Or wait.. none of that is true, it's all personal preference. But nonetheless, my preferences are thusly proclaimed:

Post a link to your deck only if you
a) have something relevant to contribute to somebody else's deck by showing them yours (it is easier just to show somebody what you mean, than to rewrite the whole list of cards)
b) have already commented constructively on somebody else's deck (hey, it's hard to get noticed, and without getting noticed you can't get help. give a little get a little)
c) are inspired by somebody else's deck and would like their opinion / help on a similar deck (see also point b)

Do not post a link to your deck if you
a) say nothing else (direct links with no other text is spam)
b) your deck is irrelevant.

There's nothing wrong with asking for help, it is about the only way most people can get it. Just be courteous about it, and uphold common internet etiquette -- that is, don't post spam.

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Posted 28 January 2011 at 20:26

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Furthermore, it is kind of obnoxious seeing spammy comments, even in somebody else's deck. But in the end, it is your choice whether or not to be offended by it. So really.. who gives a damn? Lighten up, laugh a little, enjoy life.

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Posted 28 January 2011 at 20:31

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^ This guy's kind of a big deal around here.

But in all honesty, spam comments are only slightly annoying. I usually can tell whether or not I am going to read someone's post by the first sentence. If I see a horrendous spelling error or obvious gramatical error, I tend to ignore them.

-BuLLZ3Y3

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Posted 29 January 2011 at 02:20

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Wait.. what? I am? :3 I didn't know that . . .

But you know, there are many reasons for egregious spelling errors, including but not limited to: extensive sleep deprivation, excessive alcohol consumption, spazmatic pinky fingers, too much Red Bull and/or Mountain Dew, 72 hour Team Fortress Classic binges (the ORIGINAL Orange Box.... or whatever games you play nowadays. See also League of Legends. Also see also extensive sleep deprivation), momentary-final-exam-psychosis, running out of coffee and only just realizing it after you get out of bed.. etc... any of which I think we can mostly relate to. Just saying, egregious spelling errors != spam, not necessarily. :)

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Posted 31 January 2011 at 17:58

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Spam:http://www.mtgvault.com/ViewDeck.aspx?DeckID=133433

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Posted 29 January 2011 at 01:31

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There are, as is often the case, valid points on both sides. On one hand, getting spam posts is indeed annoying, and sometimes flustering. I'm sure there are some people out there who genuinely wanted my input, but the act of others spamming their link on every top-deck they see...well, I've probably missed some.

On the other hand, newer players and/or people who really would like advice on their decks might have a hard time getting help and suggestions any other way. They might not have anything to say about the deck, but maybe that's because they don't know what to say. This is a good community, and we are all happy to help out, but some "unwritten rules" can help.

1) If you post your deck's link, offer some suggestions/comments RELEVANT to the deck you're posting on. An addendum to this is if you simply can't. That's fine if you express that. There's a huge difference between "Hey I'm new here and could use some pointers when you have a chance. I thought I'd ask you because you look like you know your stuff." (actual post) and "COOL DEK LOOK AT MINE!" (also actual post).

2) As already said, if you have a deck similar to the other person's deck, and think showing them yours could help both of you (it often can...mutual suggestions between similar decks leads to great things) then say that and post it! raggedjoe and EthanLewis both have similar Boros aggro decks, and they constantly went back and forth with each other. Those are two of the best aggro decks I've seen.

3) It is obviously the choice of each person how much spam will annoy them. I don't mind too much, but will say it does bother me when it's completely obvious and effortless. Also, I can't think of anyone who would help someone who does nothing but post their deck link.

4) To those who are looking for help. Honestly the best way to get your name out is to help where you can. Even if it's little things, if you have an idea that may or may not help a deck...or even if you say "I've seen something like this but it used ____ instead of ____"...that adds up. People notice that and will actively help you out.

5) Have fun. =]

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Posted 29 January 2011 at 13:27

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Haha, I think I may have been one of the ones to ask for your guidance, seeing how I haven't been on this site that long.

And thanks for the comment in regards to my and raggedjoe's boros! :D He really did help me a lot, and I don't think my boros could have gotten nearly as good as it did without his and your suggestions.

I can't stress enough how much it means, as an MTG player, reading that one of my decks is one of the best decks you've seen. You really do know your stuff, and for all the advice you've given me, I thank you. (:

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Posted 30 January 2011 at 00:26

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Illegal deck.

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Posted 29 January 2011 at 15:31

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check out my deck?

mtgvault.com/rofl

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Posted 29 January 2011 at 16:26

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If u like Anger that much, try to find an idea around it instead of trying to spam it...its illegal anyway!

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Posted 29 January 2011 at 20:47

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Personnaly, I use anger in my Nicol Bolas deck, so i can play them with animate dead!

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Posted 29 January 2011 at 20:49

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The whole point of mtg vault is so that people can help each other to make better decks. It's completely appropriate to ask more experienced players to help make yours better.

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Posted 30 January 2011 at 12:21

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Of course it is. It's the means by which some people spam this that gets annoying. It's like a teacher having two ask for help. One says "I don't get it" and the other says "I'd like to ask some things to help me maybe get this material" Which kid is the teacher going to WANT to help more?

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Posted 30 January 2011 at 21:04

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great deck. check out mine

http://www.mtgvault.com/ViewDeck.aspx?DeckID=139905

:P
hahaha

j/k

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Posted 01 February 2011 at 08:05

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Someone had to say it. I am sick and tired of the first comment on my deck seconds after I post is "nice deck, check out mine" These are the scum of mtgvault. I do help people out with their decks, but it irritates me to no end to see someone expect something in return for "nice deck".

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Posted 07 May 2013 at 00:07

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