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Karoos are greater than good. Period. Actually, I suppose there is more to it than that. Sure, by now almost everyone realizes that the Ravnica Block Karoos (Azorius Chancery et al) are powerful (ever draft before?), but the are still not being utilized to their full potential. There is a Karoo for every Guild now, so why do only about half of players run them? (Heartbeat, you get a pass.)
To fully appreciate the Karoos, one must first determine just what they really do and at what cost. First, let's look at a hypothetical card that helps put Karoos in perspective.
Comes into play tapped. When comes into play, search you library for a Plains and put it into your hand. T: Add U to your mana pool.
Oh, obviously that card is broken. Wizards of the Coast is waiting to print it in the set when they reprint Mana Drain. It is like an Island that costs one (comes into play tapped) in exchange for drawing a Plains. That is cheap, uncounterable, card advantage and color fixing.
Is Azorius Chancery really that different? By removing a land of yours in play and tapping for UW, the Chancery is akin to a Skycloud Expanse (though more vulnerable to land destruction, which we'll get into in a minute), which is a reasonable dual land and might be desirable for a multicolor deck, if that was all you had. However, Karoos' real strength is that the land that gets removed from play goes to your hand, not your graveyard. This is akin to "drawing" a land.
This means your dual land is effectively drawing you a card (which is always a land). To balance things out a bit, Karoos come into play tapped, which may appear to cost you two mana, though it really only costs one because you can use the land you bounce. This is essentially paying one mana to draw and select a card. Mise.
Now we must investigate the other hidden costs. Most obviously, you put yourself at risk of "Lotus Vale syndrome." By committing two cards in one (a land that taps for two), you are doubly vulnerable to land destruction or bounce. However, this risk is not as great as many assume, because the extra card you were "committing" to the Karoo is the "extra card" it gained for you in the first place. All you are really risking are the one mana and the land drop. What you potentially gain is especially valuable versus mana denial strategies. It's an extra mana! Fortunately, there are no Rishadan Ports these days, and most land destruction spells cost four.
The other major cost is the risk of discarding, due to the "extra card you drew," if you are going second and haven't played a spell. This can obviously be overcome. Play some cheap spells! Besides, if worse comes to worse and you discard, you still aren't "down" cards.
Osyp Lebedowicz once predicted that Karoos would force control decks to adapt or perish. I agree and suggest they add Karoos themselves, play enough cheap spells including some new mana acceleration (Signets), and "cheat" on land. To cheat on land is to play less than you would otherwise if it were not for some other dimension of your deck (in this case Karoos) that allow you to develop your mana with a lower percentage of lands.
Many deck builders, such as Michael Flores and his 20-20-20 Boros deck, have taken advantage of Karoos to "cheat" on land in aggro decks. This effectively gives them 67% business instead of 60-63%. However, this theory has been around for at least a decade. When Visions was the latest set, Legendary deck builder Alan Comer developed Turbo Xerox, a mono-Blue aggro-control deck with tons of counters and library manipulation, allowing him to somehow get by on 17 land. Years later, he took it to the next level, playing only 8-12 land in Miracle Grow. The secret? Cantrips that can search for land let you cheat on it. Then later in the game, when you are drawing off the top, you have a greater chance of drawing action.
Karoos are effectively lands that cantrip and always hit a land. They clearly should count for more than one mana when building your deck. How much is debatable, but probably between 1.5-2 (assuming your deck is built to take advantage of them). Of course, this is only true in moderation, as you clearly cannot play thirteen Karoos.
If your deck needs 28 mana to be effective and you play 28 land, that leaves you with about 53% action. If you play four Signets, four Karoos, and 15 other land, you are left with about 57% action, as well as the potential for faster draws (Signets), uncounterable card drawing (Karoos) and color fixing (both). Four percentage points is huge. This means you are effectively drawing one extra business spell every 25 cards. That means about 2/3 of the time you will have "free" cards (not counting the inherent card advantage of a Karoo) by turn 9.
Imagine if your opponent mulliganed 2/3 of the time! If you can manage all the little issues involved in Karoos, this is what the payoff will be like just for having a higher percentage of action. The card advantage when you draw a Karoo is just gravy, and should give you an extra card most of the time you draw it, though not action. An extra card is often enough to win a game, whether it's that final threat, finishing burn spell, or counter to seal the deal.
Karoos may look like they just make mana, but with careful deck building, they can provide you with a plethora of benefits including uncounterable card advantage that generates action over time (think Thawing Glaciers).
Karoos fit most easily into aggressive decks that want to ramp to four. Aggressive decks generally have a spell to play before playing the Karoo. Turn 3 is an ideal turn to play it, since a two-drop is then mana efficient, and you go straight to four, with three lands.
However, control decks benefit a little more from them, even if it involves more effort. The reason is that control decks care more about extra cards.
Here is one attempt at a control deck using many old school strategies, but also harnessing the power of Karoos to "cheat" on land:
Creatures (8)
Lands (22)
Spells (30)
The main deck is very straightforward. There is almost a perfect three-way split between permission, board control, and bombs. Remand, Mana Leak, and Hinder are cheap, versatile, and reliable, primarily for buying time to start drawing bombs.
Condemn, Wrath, and Faith's Fetters are the best board control cards available. Again, the goal here is just to buy time to start playing five and six drops. You don't need to establish complete control.
Meloku, Keiga, and Yosei are so much more powerful than most anything else, this deck doesn't mind tapping out to play one because what is the opponent going to do that is that good? Tidings supplies a bit of potent card drawing, giving the deck and extra dimension (though truth be told, I suspect one will become another Keiga or Yosei).
As far as the mana goes, I actually ran the circuit for dual lands (no, Cloudcrest Lake doesn't count) and ran all sixteen (including Signets). This allowed me to play four colorless lands that can help generate even more action while still playing exceptionally reliable mana (19 of each color).
I ran the deck through the Standard gauntlet of Husk, Heartbeat, Gruul, Vore, Zoo, and Firemane to expose it to a little of everything. U/W played first in odd games and drew first in even. I did not test sideboards.
Matchup 1 - Ghost Husk
Game 1
Husk mulligans. Turn 1 Hound, turn 2 Rusalka are the clock, Castigate is Remanded, then Hindered. U/W plays Tidings into Yosei. Husk attacks and Mortifies Yosei before combat, knocking U/W to three. Meloku drops and forces Husk to sacrifice everything during combat, killing both sides. Husk drops a Hound, but is down seven cards. U/W eventually plays another Meloku, who is immediately Needled. Another Tidings ensures no more from Husk, and Meloku does 20 the hard way. U/W wins.
Game 2
U/W has a turn 2 Karoo and must discard despite holding a Condemn for Hound (due to Mikokoro being the other land). Husk's turn 2 Dark Confidant is undone by a turn 4 Wrath. I thought he was why people were scared to play U/W. Yosei is Mortified, giving Meloku time to take over. U/W wins.
Game 3
U/W mulligans. Husk has turn 1 Hound, but it is Condemned. A Castigate forces through Ghost Council, but Husk has no other men and it is Fettered. U/W is stuck on four land, but Husk can only manage 1/1s for three. Eventually Husk plays Bob to speed up the clock and try to generate some action, but U/W Wraths. Husk plays some Promises, but U/W drops all three of its aces and wins in the air. This is brutal. Husk is very vulnerable to one for one removal since its creatures rely on each other for strength. Also, Castigate is Husk's only relevant disruption. U/W wins.
Game 4
Two Mana Leaks, a Hinder, a Condemn, and a Wrath buy time to drop Keiga, then Meloku. U/W wins.
Game 5
Remand, Mana Leak, and Hinder buy time to play an uncontested Meloku. U/W wins.
Game 6
Early counters and removal slow attack, and Yosei hits. However a Ghost Council and many spirits combined with Mortify break through. Keiga probably would have won it. U/W loses.
Game 7
Triple Remand plus a Condemn let U/W start dropping Dragons. A couple of Tidings seal the deal. U/W wins.
Game 8
Husk mulligans and gets stuck on two lands. U/W wins.
Game 9
Husk can't afford to have its Ghost Council Wrathed or Fettered, so it waits until turn five (U/W had a Fetters). Husk Castigates Tidings instead of Meloku, with two Mortify in Hand. U/W tries every trick in the book to stop the Ghost Council (except a Dragon), but eventually succumbs on the strength of Pontiff versus Illusions. An interesting lesson on knowing your plan and sticking to it. Husk knew its only hope was the Ghost and played around Wrath and Fetters giving it the win. U/W loses.
Game 10
Turn 1 Hound is Condemned, turn 2 Rusalka is ignored, turn 3 Husk is Ignored. This sure feels like Mons's Goblin Raiders and Gray Ogres versus Swords to Plowshares and Wrath of God. Bob finally joins because a seven-turn clock is no good. Wrath, obv. Another Bob sticks, as does a Ghost, but when the Ghost is Fettered the dilemma arises. Bob or no? Husk keeps Bob, as a Durkwood Boar is too vulnerable with no cards in hand and no other men. Husk Necros like crazy and gets a Mortify to free the Ghost. U/W sends Keiga on offense anyway - and defense thanks to Minamo. Husk must sac Bob. Husk will win the race by one point, but U/W Mikokoros into Quicksand to prevent damage. U/W wins!
8-2? Are you serious? What happened to the Dark One? This matchup felt at least 80% due to incredible creature control, two-mana counters, and better Legends. Don't get me wrong, Bob and the Ghost are great, but too many goblins and ogres spells defeat.
Matchup 2 - Heartbeat
Game 1
I settled in for what I expected to be a gruelling contest (as opposed to a Gruul contest, which comes next). Both sides just play land, while Mikokoro gives U/W play, allowing it to draw Blue cards to replace all these terrible White ones. Sensei's Divining Top is wrecking U/W, though, and Heartbeat just waits until it can force through Weird Harvest. U/W loses.
Game 2
U/W mulligans, keeping five land and Meloku (was this bad?)... After much Reaching, Heartbeat forces through Weird Harvest, winning easily. U/W loses.
Game 3
U/W Remands Reach twice and drops a turn 5 Yosei, figuring it needs a clock. Each draw favors Heartbeat. U/W holds breath, with Hinder in hand and tapped out... and doesn't die, though Heartbeat Reaches and Elders. Next turn Heartbeat forces through a Heartbeat, but had to tap out to do so. This only buys a turn, and Heartbeat goes off on the next. U/W needs to sideboard something fierce... U/W loses.
Game 4
All of Heartbeat's cards are tutors, mana, and combo parts. A third of U/W's deck is terrible. Heartbeat just slow plays U/W. The long game clearly goes to Heartbeat (and by long, I mean about turn 8). It's not even close. U/W loses.
Game 5
Heartbeat's cards cost 2-3 mana and do stuff. U/W's cost 4-6 and do nothing. U/W loses.
Game 6
U/W decides it has to change the plan, or it will never win. Now it will only counter kill cards and Weird Harvest, though it will still Leak where it makes sense. The plan starts working immediately as Heartbeat mulligans. After the initial build-up, Heartbeat tries to Harvest, but it is double Hindered with two Heartbeats in play.
U/W recovers with Tidings and drops Keiga. Soon it is sitting on two Remands, a Leak, and four blanks. Heartbeat draws a Drift and has a Mountain, no Swamp, and twenty-one mana in play. Heartbeat is at ten and Keiga is in play, with U/W at fourteen. Does Heartbeat try to Torch him out and pray for no Leak, or does he Stroke himself for twelve and leave three to protect this? Leak? Maybe nine and protect versus double Leak... Since U/W has seen twenty-two cards and played no Leaks, Heartbeat Strokes for nine, figuring that will win it for him if it resolves. It is Remanded and U/W draws Hinder to clinch it. Finally! U/W wins!
Game 7
Heartbeat keeps a one-land hand with a Forest, Top, and Elder. Then it discards five times before drawing a land. You gotta keep that playing second, right? U/W wins.
Game 8
U/W draw no Remands or Hinders. Heartbeat easily wins despite three Leaks. Maybe U/W should mulligan into permission. All of its other cards are worthless. U/W loses.
Game 9
Boomerang on Chancery buys time to force through a Stroke for ten. U/W loses.
Game 10
A long struggle involving three Remands, two Hinders, and two Tidings ends with a 20/20 Maga heartbeat has two much action pre-sideboarded. U/W loses.
This is just terrible (2-8), but honestly I don't think it should be quite that bad. Still, Heartbeat mulliganed or was manascrewed in both of U/W's only wins. The silver lining should come with sideboarding. U/W has enough action in its sideboard (up to twelve cards) to give Heartbeat serious trouble. Heartbeat will probably have to transform, so how much Removal should you U/W keeps in will be a guessing game. The Guildmage and all the Legends should help on defense, so taking out all but a couple should be safe.
Matchup 3 - Heezy Street
Game 1
U/W's turn 2 Karoo is a lifesaver. Every creature Heezy can manage is Condemned, Fettered, or Wrathed. Oh, how beautiful these White cards are versus creatures. Moldervine Cloak is worthless, as everything keeps dying. U/W is still holding four counters or removal spells when it starts the Tidings. A total blowout... U/W wins.
Game 2
Heezy's dorks get Wrathed. Heezy tries playing more. They get Wrathed. Gruul is left with only a Kird Ape when Yosei hits. Gruul has two Chars and U/W is at nine, but with only four land in play triple Remand prevents Gruul from finishing the job. U/W wins.
I'm not really sure how Gruul expects to win the matchup. I guess the plan is Solifuge after the Wrath, but the Condemns, Fetters, Quicksands, cheap permission, and ridiculous legends take the pressure off of it.
Game 3
Scab-Clan Mauler is terrible in this match, as Gruul has trouble connecting with creatures and is often suck with 1/1 Maulers. Yosei eventually hits, but Gruul has two Giant Solifuges and two Chars. Gruul trades an Ape and Char with Yosei by necessity, and then starts dropping Insects. The third one (off the top) finally sticks, and U/W plays Keiga. A few Tidings later and U/W wins with a full grip. U/W doesn't need this much removal. Note: Gruul has dealt nineteen damage in three games.
Game 4
Turn 1 Hurloon Minotaur is Plowed. Gruul puts together a decent clock, with Solifuge to follow the Wrath. U/W just soaks damage, holding Wrath, but is stuck on four land and decides to Wrath rather than discard. An Insect hits and then another; U/W Wraths again, but dies to a third Insect and a Flames. Not an impressive win for R/G. U/W loses.
Game 5
So, the plan is triple Solifuge. Interesting. Gruul mulligans... Not part of our plan. Gruul finally manages a 3/3 Scab-Clan on turn two, but it is Remanded. A Quicksand on the Goblin prevents it from being 3/3 next turn, adding injury to insult. Gruul summons a bunch of creatures. Azorius kills or counters them all, then drops Yosei. He puts Heezy out of his misery. U/W wins.
Game 6
Gruul's turn 3 Shaman is Remanded, then Leaked. A Rusalka gets a Cloak, but this is no good versus Meloku. Side note: U/W won this game off the strength of Chanceries. U/W wins.
Game 7
U/W double mulligans. Gruul has turn 1 Goblin, turn 2 Scab-Clan, turn 3 Cloak. Two Condemns stabilize and U/W drops a Meloku. Gruul promptly Chars the Moonman. A couple of Condemns later and Gruul is at ~40 life. Tidings draws into Keiga. After the 85th time a creature with a Cloak dies, Heezy vows to never Dredge again. There are very few cards in U/W's deck that aren't good versus Cloak. U/W wins.
Game 8
The triple Kird Ape draw! With no Condemns, U/W succumbs. U/W loses.
Game 9
Gruul curves Kird Ape, Dryad, Cloak... but is met with Fetters and Condemn. Tidings puts U/W in the driver's seat and card advantage takes over. U/W wins.
Game 10
U/W mulligans into the turn 5 Keiga, turn 6 Yosei draw. U/W wins.
Like Husk, Heezy is no match for Classic U/W's removal, cheap counters, and bombs (8-2). Heezy may have many decent men, but he also has many lame ones (one power) With so little burn, Heezy's only plan is to draw all Kird Apes, Solifuges, and Chars.
Matchup - 4 Vore
Game 1
U/W counters most of Vore's land destruction though Wildfire resolves. A Chancery helps U/W recover quickly and Keiga hits. Vore has no way to race, due to Condemn. U/W wins.
Game 2
Vore mulligans, U/W double mulligans. Vore casts many Blue cards, while U/W is stuck with White ones. Eventually Vore finishes U/W leaving him with no permanents. U/W loses.
Game 3
Vore mulligans. U/W counters LD then plays Tidings into Keiga. Keiga is pretty much the hard lock. Eye of Nowhere only buys him a turn. U/W wins.
Game 4
Vore gets the turn 2 Eye, turn 3 Stone Rain, turn 4 Stone Rain, turn 5 Stone Rain, turn 6 Tidings draw (into more land destruction). U/W cast zero spells this game, but probably would have won going first. U/W loses.
Game 5
Leak on Stone Rain to protect Chancery leads to turn 4 Meloku, which is "not bad" versus land destruction (if you can resolve him). U/W wins.
Game 6
U/W counters land destruction until it can win with Yosei. Azorius Chancery was clutch because it provided extra mana, which can really hurt land destruction. If you can play your cards, you will generally win. You risk tempo, but you stand to gain extra mana, which is so important. Being able to protect your Karoo is obviously key. As a side note: U/W effectively has thirty mana in his deck, despite only playing twenty-two land. This is very potent versus land destruction. I wonder what Vore would be like with four Signets and four Boilerworks...
Game 7
Vore destroys land and starts hitting with a 7/7 thanks to a Leak for the Condemn. Leaking a Signet early was key. U/W loses.
Game 8
U/W mulligans, making a turn 2 Eye of Nowhere less potent. Vore is stuck on three land, but has several Stone Rains. Thanks to Oboro, U/W gets a chance to drop a Signet and starts developing his mana, countering a Demolish. A Meloku is eventually Wildfired, but Yosei sticks and U/W wins.
Game 9
U/W counters the land destruction, the usual recipe for victory. Both sides Tidings, but U/W drops Yosei and takes over.
Game 10
Vore has turn 2 Sinkhole, but can only follow up with some Researches. This gives U/W the open to get countermagic ready for the land destruction. Vore eventually Researches four times and plays Tidings three, winning a long card advantage game. U/W loses.
With a solid 6-4 win, U/W has a small edge on the strength of twelve counters, plus Condemns for the Magnivores themselves. U/W's threats are also devastating if they ever hit.
That said, U/W is certainly vulnerable to disruption, especially when playing second. Also, Vore has significantly more card advantage capability.
Sideboarding should be helpful as Wrath and Fetters are mostly dead... Though keeping a few is fine. Long story short, if U/W can counter a land destruction spell or two, it will usually win.
Matchup 5 - Zoo
Game 1
Zoo's creatures are all systematically countered or removed, leaving Zoo with a few burn spells and U/W with Tidings, Meloku, and Yosei. Zoo tries to put together enough burn to win, but having dealt only five damage with its creatures, doesn't have enough. U/W wins.
Game 2
Zoo leads with Lion, Wolf, Hound and U/W Wraths them turn 4... but three more men drop and Zoo quickly finishes. U/W loses.
Game 3
A Kird Ape and Watchwolf are Condemned. A Hound is Leaked. Then Zoo Volcanic Hammers four times, Helixes and Chars twice. U/W loses.
Unlike Husk and Heezy, Zoo has a huge amount of burn, which is far more difficult than creatures late game (assuming U/W takes some early game damage to pull it into burn range).
Game 4
Zoo mulligans and Leaks with Hound, Lion, and Seal into turn 4 Wrath, turn 5 Fetters, turn 6 Keiga, turn 7 Tidings. U/W wins.
Game 5
Turn 1 Kird Ape, turn 2 Lion plus Goblin followed by burn. With no White removal, U/W quickly perishes. Do you mulligan a hand with no White removal here? U/W loses.
Game 6
Zoo double mulligans into a no-creature hand. U/W easily sets up with Meloku. Zoo's inconsistent mana base strikes again. U/W wins.
Game 7
Standard game of removal and counters for men. Eventually Meloku hits, getting Charred, but making three friends in response. Yosei follows later. U/W wins.
Game 8
Turns 1-3 were filled with Apes, Hounds, and a Watchwolf. Despite two Condemns and a Wrath, Zoo knocks U/W to one. Down six cards to zero, Zoo eventually draws burn, and gets it through before losing to a Dragon. U/W loses.
Game 9
Removal. Counters. Dragons. U/W wins.
Game 10
This time a simple turn 3 Wrath followed by Legends is enough. U/W wins.
While not as overwhelming as the other creature matchups, U/W still has a noticeable edge at 6-4. Twenty burn spells puts a lot of pressure on twelve counters, but fortunately the manabase is not painful and the removal prevents a lot of creature damage.
Matchup 6 - Firemane
Game 1
Firemane plays Gifts on turn 6, forcing through Zur's Weirding on turn 7. U/W has no threats and only 8 in the deck... U/W loses.
Game 2
An early Chancery gives U/W a mana advantage, but Firemane eventually forces through Zur's. U/W has a Yosei in hand and enough permission to protect it from cards in Firemane's hand, so Firemane must deny land. Eventually Firemane runs out of life. U/W wins.
Game 3
Firemane eventually gets a Zur's, but both sides have a lot of action. After twenty minutes of planning, U/W knows what he must do. Firemane draws an Angel next turn and ruins everything. U/W loses.
Game 4
Firemane drops Zur's with life at 51-16, though U/W has a full grip. Both sides have tons of mana and Firemane has an Angel coming back every turn. U/W can't break through blockers and is decked by Compulsive Research. U/W loses.
Game 5
After much mana development and card drawing, U/W has Keiga, Yosei, Mikokoro, Miren, Minamo, and Eiganjo. Three Angels, obscene life, and Compulsive Research deck U/W despite it dealing 45 damage. U/W loses.
Game 6
An hour-long marathon with U/W up half a dozen cards, but getting decked by Research... again. U/W loses.
Game 7
Firemane mulligans and U/W decides to go beatdown, tapping out for Meloku (dead) and Yosei (dead); Tidings and Keiga stick. U/W wins. U/W is definitely "the beatdown."
Game 8
Firemane has three early Angels, kills some legends, and drops Zur's. U/W loses.
Game 9
U/W mulligans. Though a Chancery helps recover. Firemane's removal is useful whereas U/W's is wretched. Firemane Angel itself is unstoppable (just don't ever attack). U/W loses.
Game 10
Firemane mulligans. U/W's double Signet, double Chancery draw is huge. Tidings, then Meloku, then Yosei win before Firemane's life gets out of hand. U/W wins.
A terrible matchup (3-7) simply because Firemane has more useful cards, plus Angels are trump. U/W does have more counters plus better card drawing. Sideboarding out most of the removal should help oodles.
Matchup 7 - UrzaTron
Game 1
Urza puts together the Tron and uses his huge mana advantage to force through card drawing. Urza's Leaks are amazing, U/W's... not so much. U/W loses.
Game 2
U/W mulligans. Urza has ten mana on turn 4 and starts the Tidings. A total blowout. U/W loses.
Game 3
This time it is U/W that accelerates mana with two Signets and a Chancery. Each side drops a turn four Keiga. Each side plays Tidings. Eventually Meloku plus Eiganjo Castle prevent Wildfire and go on to win. U/W wins.
Game 4
A long game of mana ramp and card drawing for both sides... Eventually U/W has seven cards and eight mana. Urza has one card and nineteen mana. The one card is Demonfire. U/W loses.
Game 5
U/W's Keiga is Repealed three times and Remanded twice. A twenty point Blaze ends it. U/W loses.
Game 6
Every game is the same. Build resources, Demonfire for twenty. U/W loses.
Game 7
Both sides mulligan. U/W's turn 5 Keiga does twenty before Urza can get a colored mana. Leaking a Signet won the game for U/W.
Game 8
U/W takes control, drops Keiga with a full grip, and gets Demonfired for twenty. U/W loses.
Game 9
U/W counters a Signet, plays one of its own, and drops two Chanceries to build a mana advantage. Tidings into Yosei wins it. U/W wins.
Game 10
Urza double mulligans into turn 3 Tron, but has no colored mana. While Urza is defenseless, U/W casts fives and sixes. U/W wins.
While U/W's 4-6 record wasn't "terrible," it felt very hard. Two of its wins were on color-screw (Urza's big weakness, I suppose). Wraths and Fetters were dead. All six of Urza's wins were Torch-outs. His Keigas can never break through.
The key is that Urza has more card drawing and more mana. Sideboading out four-mana White cards for Jushi and Muddle will help, but this isn't the matchup to hope for.
Final result: 36-34
The results seem to say that Classic U/W is fine for an aggressive field, but a sketchy choice given the popularity of UrzaTron.
The results were particularly slanted versus aggro decks, so if there are many in your metagame (particularly Husk, Heezy, etc.) you may want to give a close look at Classic U/W.
On the other hand, a combined 5-15 record against Heartbeat and Firemane is definitely a bad look. Most of the sideboard is for non-creature strategies. Perhaps the maindeck should feature a little less removal, and a few more cards that are good versus non-creature strategies. It depends on your metagame. Still, the massive sideboard may be enough, though sideboarding is a guessing game against both, since you don't always take out all of your removal.
In any event, I haven't tested sideboards so I am only conjecturing about the strength of the two-drops and Needles, though they should be quite strong. Your biggest problem in these matchups is dead cards.
Many have already tried building U/W decks, and I by no means claim this to be The Weissman Deck Incarnate. However, I think it has a more sound foundation that the majority of Azorius decks that have been played recently. It is almost a hybrid of Flores Blue (stall and start dropping bombs) and CounterPost (Plows, Wraths, and Disenchants backing permission).
One change I would definitely consider to the maindeck would be to add a Dimir Aqueduct. Even thought he Black mana is not used, the Karoos are so good that I think it could be worth it. I think you may want to cut an Island or Quicksand, though Faith's Fetters is an option.
I would actually try cutting the Island or Quicksand first, but keep an eye on your mulligans. With a deck like this, it is normal to mulligan at least 10% of the time.
I would also recommend cutting a Tidings for a Yosei. He is better versus the decks where you need help, because in these matchups you are the beatdown. Tidings is nice, but just dropping Legends is what this deck wants to do.
I am interested in what you have to say on this build (and U/W control in general). Any suggestions on how to improve the game versus combo and control, while retaining a nice edge on aggro, would be key. Feedback on results in other matchups, such as Ghazi-Glare, Dovescape, Boros, B/W Control, etc. would also be appreciated.
Thank you for taking the time to check out some ideas with me. I hope I was able to be of some help.
Patrick Chapin
"The Innovator"
PS: I wrote this article before Michael Flores posted his White Wafo-Tapa deck. While I think the most important part of this article is the discussion on Karoo card advantage and how to take advantage of these lands, I now like Mike's deck better for the metagame.
PPS: I just got a chance to look at the forums for Shredder and Information Cascades. Thank you for all your comments.
It would appear there is enough interest in Extended and other "non-relevant" formats that I will visit them semi-regularly (though I will probably only look at tournament formats).
I cannot realistically play Limited, so nearly 100% of my articles will be on Constructed or general ideas, such as Information Cascades. Speaking of which, there is clearly a demand for articles that touch on less well-established intangible aspects of the game. I will research some ideas and do more articles in this vein, on occasion, though I feel it is paramount to do this kind of article "right." This will necessarily limit the frequency of these types of articles.
Ben, it is particularly moving to have your approval, given the choice of proof. I would like to clarify by stating:
a) Ghost Dad was a productive innovation
b) It was fun and affordable
c) There was a metagame where it was "okay," though it was not as good as its advocates claimed
d) It is rare that such an unusual strategy can have such an impact on the game itself (how many people tried Shining Shoal in non-Ghost Dad decks as a result?).
e) And finally, I do not disrespect Ghost Dad. It suffers from some of the same problems as Britney Spears does. She is not nearly talented enough to justify that much popularity, making her an ideal target (though I like Britney Spears, for the record).
For more of the psychology of group behavior, you may want to check out "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell, or anything by Ivo Welch, one of the original Information Cascade theorists.
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Even now, with mobile supposedly a more mature and well-understood channel, the first request we agencies and developers get asked by brands is 'can we have an iPhone app?'
For many brands, mobile is still all about the latest tech and most sophisticated use of software and hardware. No matter that SMS, which is now celebrating its 20th birthday, is still an amazing and usable tool. No matter that mobile sites get forgotten in the quest towards the shiny and new. No matter that the first question should always be, 'what are we trying to achieve here?'
For me, a handy rule of thumb is that apps are good for building loyalty, usually among existing customers, whereas mobile sites are more useful for customer acquisition. Your website is what people searching for your brand will encounter first, and let's not forget that in May 2012 Google reported that mobile search had grown 500% since 2010.
That's a lot of potential customers to ignore in favour of those who might or might not download your app. Some searches will take place on the app store, no question, but they tend to be for brands with a well-known name already (often car makers, or global consumer brands).
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So the default thinking for a mobile strategy should always be to get your mobile site right first, before thinking about an app. That's where customers will land when they search, and if that site works out nicely for them you can try and persuade them to hunt out your app too.
That means the site needs to be effective on all smartphones, whether it's just your desktop site optimised for mobile or a dedicated mobile site. Generally speaking, the latter is more effective if your service demands a mobile-specific approach.
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And it may sound obvious, but bear this in mind: an app is not a website. It may be wise to think of an app more like a product. After all, Rovio's website isn't Angry Birds - you don't download the latter if you want to find out more about the former.
And in fact, most branded apps are, frankly, a waste of both time and money; it's rare to get enough downloads to justify the initial expense and they require far more upkeep and ongoing investment than a mobile site (making them work for different platforms, offering regular updates updating them every time a new operating system comes out, etc).
In addition, an app needs to offer something of value. A game or personal organiser or plaything is all well and good, but just look at how many there are out there already and how few make any money. In essence, by making the app the priority you're adding another product line to your brand, pushing it into a hugely crowded marketplace and assuming customers will find it and come begging for more.
Of course apps can work. Of course they can be popular. However, don't make the mistake of thinking that they're what mobile is all about. They're just one element of the channel, and for the vast majority of brands they shouldn't be at the top of the wish list. Certainly if you haven't got your mobile site sorted first.
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Much of California is naught but a desert supported on the back of a massive irrigation system and pumping systems. Take that away...and people tend to run out of water, fast. Especially in somewhere like Los Angeles. Take away the water? You have 18 MILLION people exploding out of the city as fast, and a far as they can get. At this point, you basically have to start looking at it as a earthquake propagation...except with people acting like locusts of death.
You can't go east. Period. Get to the mountains and then into the real desert. To the north you are going to run into the idiots who fled south out of San Fran (7.5 million), Sacramento (2.6 million), Fresno (1.1 million) and all the other places in between, who've eaten and drank everything in their path south. Go South? San Diego (3.3 Million) has people pushing north. And you have to start thinking....by the time 2 weeks after this "change"...people are going to get desperate for food and water. Most of these people are idiot city people who haven't got a clue how to hunt, trap, or discern safe drinking water.
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Trenni Kusnierek hosts - The Celtics bet the Pacers by 19 points. Andy Reid is the new coach of the Chiefs.
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We will all dine together and hear presentations from two impressive key note speakers and share interviews with two inspiring local special guests. We will also organize some fun evening events. Our primary objective is to provide opportunities for authors and fans to meet and mingle, chat and network, and strengthen the bond between the creators of genre fiction and those who enjoy reading it.
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I shot Coco + Breezy for Bless Magazine <- click for the article
Coco + Breezy are pretty amazing gals. Twin sisters from the midwest who visited NYC then went back home… sold the car and went back to NYC to stay. Pretty much my story only I had never been before I sold my car and moved here.
But they were such sweethearts. I actually smacked myself in the face with my camera and my face started bleeding they were super worried about me and I was just embarrassed as hell. ugh. LYFE. This was actually my first shoot in NYC ever… super crazy that I can say that sentence.
I have shot both Kinsey and Austin together countless times but this is the second time I've shot them together. The first time was for a commercial job for a clothing store and we all agreed we needed to shoot again only with less smiles and graphic T's.
I have been wanting to shoot in a shitty motel for a long time and with a week or so left of college we all got together and made it happen finally.
SO. You have "The Weekenders" you can piece it all together I think and come to a conclusion you want. Everything was shot with natural light and I just changed how the curtains and lamps were opened/ arranged in the room to get the light how I wanted. LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK!
I had come to an idea of shooting my friend Dwight soon after we met it wasn't until after a great deal of random thought that I actually decided on what we eventually came to do. Based off my idea of what "Little Boy Blue" was dreaming about has be slept under the hay stack we have the following images with my model Dwight looking amazing as ever!
Well Happy New Year I guess? This is my first shoot of the year and It was a pretty good one. This was the first time I have shot Sam he is freshman photo major at UCM with me. I knew we could get something good in studio just playing with angles, lights and darks, and switching the lighting up constantly. It feels good to go in the studio and just do something again. Really excited to get shooting again. My last semester here is looking to be a busy one ! I have a collaborative shoot + gallery show coming up soon so be on the lookout for all that madness as it is looking to be one hell of a shoot!
Well I'm horrible at updating this site. I have too many social networks to keep up with maybe I should dial it back? … NOOOOO that is silly. Well here is what I've been up to the last few months as far as photography goes. All the shoots were actually for my portfolio class … so they were all graded by one of my professors. I shot mostly in the KC/ Warrensburg area but the first shoot you see which I did with Nic Balducci was shot in Columbia.
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BOA FOR SEZs GRANTS 5 FORMAL AND 1 IN-PRINCIPLE APPROVALS
Date : 20 Mar 2008 Location : New Delhi
The 23rd meeting of the Board of Approval for Special Economic Zones (SEZs) was held on 20th March, 2008 to consider proposals for setting up of Special Economic Zones and also approve other miscellaneous requests pertaining to SEZs.
Chairman informed the members of the Board that so far formal approvals have been granted for setting up of 449 SEZs out of which 206 have been notified as on date.
In this meeting, 9 proposals for setting up SEZs, including 1 proposal for conversion of In-Principle approval to Formal Approval were considered. The Board recommended grant of 5 Formal approvals and 1 In-Principle approval as follows:
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Partager l'article ! Kochari video/ كشري: Our friend&nbs ...
Our friend Chahira from Walima club gave us two challenges
for this months' competition, Basboussa and Kochari.
We only have to do one recipe, I originally decided to do Basboussa.
I have never made kochari and I was curious about it, I saw it in a lot of egyptian movies.
Even though I didn't have enough time, I put other recipes aside
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pronounced- /Bing K/ *Adj: 1. A slang word, primarily used by Italians/New Yorkers, that refers to a sharp dresser or swell looker. Similar in meaning to the word "dapper" that is often used by Irish/Irish Americans, immaculate in dress and appearance. Anthony was looking mad bink with his fresh haircut and brand new jogging suit!
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(v) in poker, to catch fortuitous cards; also applicable in other gaming contexts
(interj) in poker, exclamation made upon catching fortuitous cards and/or winning a large pot |
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Bink means and is many different things. 1. It is a popular dance in the southern Westchester area in New York 2. To add on to say that something is so true 3. To give the illusion of punching someone in the face Definition #1 -
John - "Dude I really suck at dancing" Shawn- "Just do the Bink, make gun shape w/ your fingers and alternate going back and forth with your arms while saying BINK!" John - "Oh yeah ur right, this is an amazing dance" Definition #2 - John (to Steven)- "U look so fat and ratchett it's almost terrifying to look at u" Shawn - "BINK!!!" Definition #3 John - "I heard you got in a fight with Richard" Shawn - "I won cuz i was like BINK, BINK *making punch movements* and then he was knocked out! |
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To take a shit so tiny like that of a rabbit I just took a bink
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(n.) A person with multiple nerdy, dirty, weird, and/or politically unacceptable characteristics.
(adj.) to be a bink; Binky. Bro 1: "Did you see Drew's new hair?"
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a fugly shaft. someone or something that is unwanted and not needed.
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The onomatopoeia or words that Chicago people mostly use when describing a fight where one opponent has beat the other very hard to the point of no return. Damn jo, Dude got his ass socked. Dude went hard like bink, bink bink.


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MoU between human rights organizations in Central Asia
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As a reaction to the deteriorating human rights situation in Central Asia a Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between human rights NGOs from all five Central Asian countries. In the MoU the NGOs declare their commitment to continue their human rights work, they agree to coordinate their activities and cooperate on international level, provide mutual support and solidarity and they provide recommendations to international organizations.
Uzbekistan's partners should push for implementation of UN recommendations
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The Universal Periodic Review of Uzbekistan on 24 April 2013 by the UN Human Rights Council ended with the adoption of an outcome report containing a set of recommendations in Geneva on 26 April 2013. International Partnership for Human Rights, the Netherlands Helsinki Committee and the Initiative Group of Independent Human Rights Defenders of Uzbekistan appeal to Uzbekistan's partners to champion the implementation of these recommendations in its relations with the Central Asian country.
NHC starts project 'Enhancing professionalism in the Libyan Prison Service'.
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In April 2013 the Netherlands Helsinki Committee has started with the implementation of the project 'Enhancing professionalism in the Libyan Prison Service'. The aim of the project is to strengthen the penitentiary system in Libya and incorporate international human rights standards by sharing Netherlands experience and stimulating cooperation.
Training in Bishkek on women's and children's rights
15 - 04 - 2013
In the second week of April, fifteen activists from Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan met in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, for a training of trainers on a rights based approach to social policies relevant to women and children. The training was held in the context of the project: 'Countering discrimination of women and children and promoting their rights by changing social and economic policies in Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan'.
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The UNC Alumni Association sponsors a wide variety of events each year-from tailgate parties and reunions to networking events and Homecoming Weekend. We look forward to seeing you soon at one of these great events!
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High energy Kooley High show a success
by DJ Bex on Dec.12, 2011, under Local, Reviews, Underground
There are about 465 words I'll use to describe the energy at the Kooley High CD Release party this past Saturday night at The Pour House. Not only did Lazurus, Actual Proof, King Mez, and Kooley High deliver, they all captured the crowd's attention throughout the entire show. Each set was quick, to the point and fun — something I often miss at an indie rock show.
I arrived at The Pour House around ten to find a healthy throng of people smoking their last cigarettes before the show started. King Mez was standing outside and hyped up the show by telling us how pumped he was for it tonight. Just seeing his energy got me excited to see what would happen inside. Lazurus took to the stage right on time. This guy is a super hyped-up MC that had me laughing and throwing my hands back and forth with the crowd. He started his set with some a cappella rhymes and then brought out the beats for about thirty minutes. He wrapped up his set with a gift for the fans– T-shirts and albums. Luckily, I managed to snag an album.
Actual Proof set up shop next. These two young guys from Raleigh's own Enloe High School killed it on stage. Not only did they look fresh, but they sounded smart, fast, and just plain good.
In between sets I had to fight my way back to the bar to refill my drink. That's a good thing when it comes to local music shows. All kinds of people were coming together for this show and everyone was pushing for a place near the stage.
I made my way up to the second story to capture the energy of King Mez. The picture below captures the best point of the night in my opinion. Everyone watched as the rapper performed solo. I loved his introductions to his producers and shout outs to his friends. His personality shone through his entire set.
Lastly, Kooley High performed against the festive decor surrounding the stage. Female emcee Rhapsody put the Christmas lights to shame in her performance with fellow group members Charlie Smarts and Tab One. The group was celebrating the release of their new album "Kooley High Presents… David Thompson" which is available digitally here. Kooley High has a lot to celebrate, including the success of their show. They got at least one new fan who walked away from the venue still humming their beats in my head.
Kooley High celebrates release of new album at The Pour House
by DJ Bex on Dec.09, 2011, under Local, The Local Beat
David Thompson is an N.C. State basketball legend. He led the Wolfpack to its first NCAA championship in 1974, and he graces the cover of Raleigh-based Kooley High's newest album, Kooley High Presents… David Thompson. This Saturday, Dec. 10, hip-hop enthusiasts will celebrate the release of this new album with a CD release party at The Pour House in downtown Raleigh featuring Kooley High, King Mez, Actual Proof, and Lazurus. The show is 21+ and doors open at 9 p.m.
I'm what you might call a hip-hop novice. I set my Pandora to Mos Def and I'm good for hours. Kooley High Presents… David Thompson is definitely helping me branch out into the genre. The group of former NCSU students layers funky beats and clever rhymes to create a sound that I'm not quite used to, but I'm definitely into. I'm especially a fan of track six, a special anthem titled "Dear Raleigh" that actually makes me feel attached to the red-brick ocean that is NCSU. New Raleigh blog agrees that Kooley High does Raleigh justice.
Adam Kincaid will host the group on The Local Beat tonight from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. I'm hoping to get a glimpse into Kooley High's inspiration, their reasoning behind the iconic album cover, and hear more about their upcoming show.
Luckily for you (and me), I will be attending Saturday's show and reporting back on Monday, Dec. 12. Come back to the blog to read about my experience with four of Raleigh's best hip hop artists.


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Thread: I am back and in need of a Kin
Apr 03 2012 09:35 AM #1
I am back and in need of a Kin
Hello Gilrain, I have just returned to the game after a couple of years away, only level 39 but I feel I have to discover the rest of Middle Earth so I am determined to get to 75, and probably do the raid content after.
Is there any Kin (mature) that wants another friendly player?
Good to be back on LOTRO though, I bought the Isenguard Legendary edition. Sick of all the kids on WoW/TOR.
Apr 03 2012 10:43 AM #2
Re: I am back and in need of a Kin
I'm sure I've seen your name before .... I'm sure of it! but never the less, there's a few kins recently that've been advertising again, one was Gandalfs duck army, another was also Ombra e Fiamma I think.
But I'm not like a tracker, so maybe if you just post something in ooc one day you'll get a reply
Gilrain - Draigoch First 13/10/2011
Celestrata - Surprise, it's not a glitch!
Apr 03 2012 01:07 PM #3
Re: I am back and in need of a Kin
Did you used to be called Iwantobeabluenose456?
If so, Im sure there are one or two like-minded kins who would be happy to have you.
Apr 03 2012 01:24 PM #4
Apr 03 2012 02:48 PM #5
Re: I am back and in need of a Kin
Well, we're still open for recruitment for any over the age of 25yrs. So we're theoretically a mature kin at least (kinchat just makes me wonder now and then, that's all)
Check out our website if you're interested.
Oh, and welcome back to Gilrain wherever you go and whatever you do! It's still a great little server, so good luck out there.+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+www.TheElders.org.uk - Gathering the grey hairs on Gilrain.An EU-based kinship ambling through Middle Earth smelling the roses as well as killing the wolves.
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Re: I am back and in need of a Kin
Aug 29 2012 10:18 PM #8
Welcome back
Yes, there are good kins and most of them recruiting. Some small, some big, some casual, some raiding... Depends what you want. My advice, take a time, get back into game, get to know people and kins and then decide. Also check out Gilrain - Kinships thread --> http://forums.lotro.com/forumdisplay...lrain-Kinships


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Column - 1987: KSAX Channel 42 named 'Citizen of the Year'
SEPTEMBER 1962 The Alexandria public schools opened their doors to 2,773 students this week, eclipsing last year's number by 76.By: Marge VanGorp, Alexandria Echo Press
The following is a collection of stories and other items that were included in Alexandria newspapers over the years.
Some Do's and Don'ts of Milking a Cow: Don't begin to milk a cow with a wet tail until you've dried it. Don't tie it too short. Don't crack the seat of your stool on your cow's back if her tail gets in your eye. Don't fodder the cows until the milking is finished or you'll have lots of dust in the milk… The new automated Alexandria potato warehouse takes potatoes from the wagon, sorts out the dirt and small potatoes, sends them up an elevator and into sacks on the third floor… Civil War 50 Years Ago: President Lincoln ordered the dismissal of 12 officers of the 71st Ohio Regiment for advising their troops to surrender in Clarksville, Tennessee to the enemy.
The Alexandria public schools opened their doors to 2,773 students this week, eclipsing last year's number by 76… Cynthia Almeida of Pakistan, a guest of Dr. and Mrs. Bill Heegard for the weekend, was one of 61 students from 29 foreign countries taking orientation courses at the U of M before going on to the colleges they will attend this coming year… Theatre L'Homme Dieu will close its successful season with The Importance of Being Earnest. This is the last event before the election so now is the time to laugh. The latter can sometimes be fatal. (Note: Those last words are a direct quote from a column by Jim Perdue.)
The Pope-Douglas Solid Waste incinerator burns about 440 tons of garbage a week. It reduces about 90 percent of its volume down to ash. Metal and other items that will not burn are taken to a landfill… Tom Juul's business "just happened" after he and his dad worked to restore his first boat, a 1949 Chris Craft. He went to California to learn the craft, and returned home to open up Alexandria Classic Boats… The tower for KSAX Channel 42 has been installed and signals will be going out by mid-September. The station was awarded "Citizen of the Year" honors for arranging and paying for all expenses for the Dottie West show at this year's county fair… The sign for the new K-Mart Store has been installed and store employees are getting ready for the November 19 opening.
Basil, the rescue cat owned by Jennifer and Robert Wegner, will appear on the July 23 page of the 2003 365 Cats Page-a-Day Calendar that features cats from all over the world… A new Zamboni and a new scoreboard were donated to Runestone Recreation Center through a 10-year contract agreement with Pepsi Beverage Company… Korean War veterans Arnold Abbas and Glen Coykendall of Osakis each received the Republic of Korean Wars Service Medal. The medals and a letter from the Korean president were given by the Korean government in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the conflict… The corn maze is now open at the County Pleasure Farm, north of Alexandria. It is open until sunset or bring your flashlight to enjoy it in the dark.
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ZonalMarking.net's Michael Cox uses FourFourTwo's StatsZone app to preview Monday evening's Premier League title decider between Manchester City and Manchester United...
The relationship between Carlos Tevez and Sergio Aguero during Manchester City's 2-0 win over Wolves last week was interesting – the two Argentines haven't played together much this season, but they still had a good partnership, possibly because of their time together for their national team.
The basic idea was simple – Tevez would drop deep and play as the No.10, tempting the centre-backs to move forward and close him down. At the same time, Aguero would make runs in behind the defence and hope for a through-ball, generally from David Silva or Samir Nasri, though his goal was actually assisted by left back Gael Clichy. Aguero also drifted out to the left.
It will be interesting to see how United cope with this duel threat – the communication and understanding between Jonny Evans and Rio Ferdinand will have to be perfect – Evans will probably look to play as the covering defender to use his pace up against Aguero, while Ferdinand will watch former teammate Tevez more keenly.
At the other end, despite Manchester United's shock collapse in the 4-4 draw with Everton, we did see some excellent link-up play between Danny Welbeck and Wayne Rooney – with Welbeck teeing up Rooney for United's excellent fourth goal.
The two have a similar dynamic to Tevez and Aguero – Welbeck stays high up, Rooney drops deep, although there's probably slightly more variation in their positioning.
A key part of the game will be precisely how deep Rooney and Tevez move to pick up possession. It wouldn't be a surprise to see Rooney playing as an extra midfielder, to help out Michael Carrick and Paul Scholes win the possession battle, and provide mobility. He might even drop back onto Gareth Barry when out of possession, to allow Carrick and Scholes to minimise the space between them and the United centre-backs, to close Tevez out of the game.
Sir Alex Ferguson described Jonny Evans as 'arguably the best defender in the country' earlier this month, but it was Manchester City's Vincent Kompany who was elected into the PFA Team of the Year, alongside Newcastle Fabricio Coloccini.
But how do Evans and Kompany shape up statistically? Kompany makes more tackles per game (2.1 to 1.3) and more interceptions (2.4 to 1.9), but Evans makes more clearances (7.8 to 6.4) and blocks more shots (1.0 to 0.8). With the ball at their feet, Evans is more reliable, with a pass completion rate of 90.4% compared to Kompany's 87%.
While both are excellent positionally, they are clearly very different in style – Kompany is an old-fashioned centre-back who dominates in the air with his physical strength, while Evans is a more precise, crafty defender who nicks the ball cleanly. In the biggest Premier League game of the season, the pressure will be on Kompany to live up to his billing from the PFA, and on Evans to prove his manager right.
One of the more striking contrasts in approach between the two teams in the reverse fixture was the distribution of the two goalkeepers. David De Gea looked to play short passes to his defenders, or longer balls out to the wing towards Nani, who could use his aerial power up against Gael Clichy. Whichever he did, his balls were generally controlled and precise.
Joe Hart, on the other hand, thumped long balls directly down the centre of the pitch towards Mario Balotelli, who tried to flick the ball on. That may change, however, with Tevez and Aguero unlikely to win many aerial balls, so City will most likely have to build up play more intricately.
The different approaches of De Gea and Hart with the ball are perhaps a reflection their nationalities, although over the course of the season there's relatively little different between their pass completion ratios – De Gea is on 57.3%, Hart on 52.5%.
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