Oh dear... only 17 more days to go before the GP Promotional Exam. And I haven't started drilling properly, too much stuff that screws up my momentum. I knew I should have started earlier... oh well. At least I'm doing better at my tests now. Next Week's a holiday, that would be a good time to slot in many drilling sessions. I cannot afford to make anymore mind maps, they are extremely time-consuming. And I still got my Project Work to worry about... *Sigh*. In any case, I'm going to settle a few things first before I could drill properly:
1) Finish mind map for Econs, I've only got a few chapters, and they are really easy to do.
2) Finish my Econs Assignment. 2 Questions, due this Thursday. Better get cracking.
3) Revise Geography topic on Population, that was cleared today.
4) Really improve the writen report. God knows we're in trouble for this one.
5) EOM. Due 3rd Sept. 600 words, no problems.
I'll also try to brew up a proper Turboland deck. I've many ideas stewing in my head... Gonna see if I can fit in Obstinate Baloth... Here's the Creature Suite:
4 Birds of Paradise
4 Overgrown Battlement
3 Oracle of Mul Daya
4 Frost Titan
Well, it's a little creature-light at the moment, but no worries. My only concern is that I quickly get run over by RDW, hence necessiating the Baloths. Also, there's a new surprise Archetype my friend would have liked previously; Soul Sisters. It's a deck that takes advantage of essentially 8 copies of Soul Warden and synergises it with plenty of cards that like life gain such as Ajani's Pridemate and Serra Ascendant. Walletslayer then rounds up the group. It has a surprising number of surprise wins. Here's how to fry it in my opinion: Leyline of Punishment. Of course, any white deck could be packing an Oblivion Ring or 2... Another method would be to stick a Sparkmage and start shooting down those Wardens before it gets ridculous. Of course, they could always reload with the Ranger of Eos. The point is, that you just want to be rid of the Wardens. Good luck with that. The fault with my deck is that it has no way to work with the board, save for Frost Titan. With it needs is some removal... hmm.
Signing off anyways. Wish me luck for my exams.
Monday, August 30, 2010
Sunday, August 22, 2010
A simple record of things.
Well, it's been a while since I updated this, so let's get on with it.
Good things first; I managed to pass my economics test, finished my essays on time, and able to get some studying done. Things are definitely looking up. As for MTG, I'm looking to add some blue to allow me to interact with the board. I'm thinking lots of counters, etc. Also, I'm looking into trying to make a budget Turbo Land Deck. I've looked at the prices of some of the cards and the prices are through the ROOF! Here's a list of what I may not use:
Jace, The Mind Sculptor: $200 a piece? You've got to be kidding me.
Primieval Titan: While he seems to be the main force of the deck, I don't really think I can afford a card of this calibre. I'll try to obtain it though.
Lotus Cobra: Expensive now, will be expensive for a LOOOOOOONG time yet. Helps ramp up to others though.
And so on. However, I'm confident of getting the U/G Sac-Lands (Misty Rainforest), Jace Beleren, and perhaps Frost Titan on the cheap. I should run a bit of a control game and put things away with a big fatty (Frost Titan perhaps). However, the Eldrazi List also intrigues me. Anyways, this are my options for the following:
My Ramp Suite:
Bird of Paradise x 4
Overgrown Battlement x 4
Oracle of Mul Daya x 3
Cultivate/Harrow x 4
Total: 15
My Permission Suite:
Cancel x 1
Mana Leak x 4
Negate x 2
Anti-Tempo/Tempo:
Into the Roil
Spreading Seas
Jace Beleren
All is Dust (?)
Jace's Ingenuity
Sphinx of Lost Truths
Frost Titan
And so on. I haven't really put much thought into it... I'm hoping to disrupt my opponent enough leave him in a position vulnerable to a clinical finish by Frost Titan, along with counter back-up and removal (I'm looking into Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre for this). But anyways, join me niext time as we go deeper into this.
Also, the buddy I've made during my Shanghai-Beijing Immersion Trip during June has responded back. Apparently she has been really busy, and her test that will determine which University she goes to is next week. She did find the time to provide me an insight. It's also good for me too, because now I've an insider account of China's Policies from a citizen's point of view, and in the Capital too. This is definitely going to help my China Studies Grade.
Finally, the 3rd chapter for "The March" is up. Go read it and you get a cookie (Joking.)
Signing off.
Good things first; I managed to pass my economics test, finished my essays on time, and able to get some studying done. Things are definitely looking up. As for MTG, I'm looking to add some blue to allow me to interact with the board. I'm thinking lots of counters, etc. Also, I'm looking into trying to make a budget Turbo Land Deck. I've looked at the prices of some of the cards and the prices are through the ROOF! Here's a list of what I may not use:
Jace, The Mind Sculptor: $200 a piece? You've got to be kidding me.
Primieval Titan: While he seems to be the main force of the deck, I don't really think I can afford a card of this calibre. I'll try to obtain it though.
Lotus Cobra: Expensive now, will be expensive for a LOOOOOOONG time yet. Helps ramp up to others though.
And so on. However, I'm confident of getting the U/G Sac-Lands (Misty Rainforest), Jace Beleren, and perhaps Frost Titan on the cheap. I should run a bit of a control game and put things away with a big fatty (Frost Titan perhaps). However, the Eldrazi List also intrigues me. Anyways, this are my options for the following:
My Ramp Suite:
Bird of Paradise x 4
Overgrown Battlement x 4
Oracle of Mul Daya x 3
Cultivate/Harrow x 4
Total: 15
My Permission Suite:
Cancel x 1
Mana Leak x 4
Negate x 2
Anti-Tempo/Tempo:
Into the Roil
Spreading Seas
Jace Beleren
All is Dust (?)
Jace's Ingenuity
Sphinx of Lost Truths
Frost Titan
And so on. I haven't really put much thought into it... I'm hoping to disrupt my opponent enough leave him in a position vulnerable to a clinical finish by Frost Titan, along with counter back-up and removal (I'm looking into Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre for this). But anyways, join me niext time as we go deeper into this.
Also, the buddy I've made during my Shanghai-Beijing Immersion Trip during June has responded back. Apparently she has been really busy, and her test that will determine which University she goes to is next week. She did find the time to provide me an insight. It's also good for me too, because now I've an insider account of China's Policies from a citizen's point of view, and in the Capital too. This is definitely going to help my China Studies Grade.
Finally, the 3rd chapter for "The March" is up. Go read it and you get a cookie (Joking.)
Signing off.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
The 1st of many... many things indeed.
Man, I've not updated this since the start of August. As we draw to a close on the NDP celebrations and prepare for the YOG, I've been feeling a sudden rush of thoughts and really feel like penning them out on paper. As such, I'll open a new blog featuring short stories starting this week. But 1st, we need stories right? Not to worry, I've already thought up of a series. Here's a sneak peek of the story, Prologue and 1st Chapter to be out by this week, no less.
The March: Prologue.
Log 1: 14th Day of Spring, Year of Soaring Albatross, 1st Year of the Battle of the Fervent Ones.
-BEGIN LOG-
It was the beginning of many, many things. Tensions have been rising between the 2 Colonies of F'reak and Mor'Onia, due to past incidents. Then it happened. The Fall of the Shooting Star, the council that has held the peace between the 2 colonies for millenia. Some say that as the council fell, A star came crashing from the sky. Others say it was a dragon. Whatever it was, it revealed a patch of a powerful material, material that has made weaponry that was the stuff of legends. Naturally, it was in both sides' best interests to harvest that material. Trouble was, the patch was right along the borderline between the two colonies. Stakes have been claimed, contested, and the 2 sides have been fighting since.
That afternoon...
"Corporal, I've made up my mind. Starting tomorrow, you'll be promoted to Sergeant, and will lead our recruits on the Annual Training March. And look sharp, I don't want them to look like fools on your return, boy."
"But Sir-"
"No buts. An order's an order, boy. Now go back to barracks. You'll need the rest."
"Yes Sir."
Making a 180-degree Turn, the newly minted Sergeant (AKA me) began preparations for the March.
-END LOG-
Personally, I feel that the background history was not needed, but meh. I also felt that the names of the 2 colonies could use some work, but I was too lazy to make amends. Anyways, I hope it'll draw some viewers haha.
As for MTG, I'm still running tokens, cept I've taken out the white. It runs more smoothly now. I am thinking of running blue though. It opens up a whole world of draw, utility and counters that can protect me from wraths. If not... U/B dec. anyone?
Anyways, signing off.
The March: Prologue.
Log 1: 14th Day of Spring, Year of Soaring Albatross, 1st Year of the Battle of the Fervent Ones.
-BEGIN LOG-
It was the beginning of many, many things. Tensions have been rising between the 2 Colonies of F'reak and Mor'Onia, due to past incidents. Then it happened. The Fall of the Shooting Star, the council that has held the peace between the 2 colonies for millenia. Some say that as the council fell, A star came crashing from the sky. Others say it was a dragon. Whatever it was, it revealed a patch of a powerful material, material that has made weaponry that was the stuff of legends. Naturally, it was in both sides' best interests to harvest that material. Trouble was, the patch was right along the borderline between the two colonies. Stakes have been claimed, contested, and the 2 sides have been fighting since.
That afternoon...
"Corporal, I've made up my mind. Starting tomorrow, you'll be promoted to Sergeant, and will lead our recruits on the Annual Training March. And look sharp, I don't want them to look like fools on your return, boy."
"But Sir-"
"No buts. An order's an order, boy. Now go back to barracks. You'll need the rest."
"Yes Sir."
Making a 180-degree Turn, the newly minted Sergeant (AKA me) began preparations for the March.
-END LOG-
Personally, I feel that the background history was not needed, but meh. I also felt that the names of the 2 colonies could use some work, but I was too lazy to make amends. Anyways, I hope it'll draw some viewers haha.
As for MTG, I'm still running tokens, cept I've taken out the white. It runs more smoothly now. I am thinking of running blue though. It opens up a whole world of draw, utility and counters that can protect me from wraths. If not... U/B dec. anyone?
Anyways, signing off.
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