Lock-down (Artifact)

by JD44 on 20 March 2010

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Deck Description

Lock-down Deck.

Mama is only used for control and after a few rounds is not really used at all.

Storage Matrix: Simply name artifacts. ;)

Winter Orb: you don't care about only untapping one land per turn. But your opponent does.

Static Orb: you don't care about untapping your creatures. But your opponent does.

Defense Grid: You don't care about not playing cards during your opponents turn, but your opponent does. :)

Deck Tags

  • Casual
  • Lock-Down
  • Artifact
  • casual-play
  • Control

Deck at a Glance

Social Stats

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Mana Curve

Mana Symbol Occurrence

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Card Legality

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

Deck discussion for Lock-down (Artifact)

this is cruel haha =]

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Posted 20 March 2010 at 11:43

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Holy shit dude, that's one of the coolest decks I've ever seen

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Posted 05 September 2011 at 03:45

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Thanks. :)

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Posted 05 September 2011 at 09:59

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Cool idea. Would suck if someone Surgical extraction'ed your Broodstars, though. Then it would just be a very frustrating, drawn out game.

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Posted 06 September 2011 at 16:58

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That is why I run more then 60 cards, they will draw out before I do if it comes to that.

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Posted 07 September 2011 at 11:40

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Etched Champion is also a backup

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Posted 27 January 2012 at 03:56

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Gate to Phyrexia + bitter Blossom would put an end to this torment rather quickly. very nice deck though. :D I'd probably rage quit. LOL

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Posted 27 January 2012 at 22:37

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There are always cards/decks that will rip any deck to shreds, but this one is fairly solid against most. Even very good deck.

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Posted 27 January 2012 at 23:21

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Cranial plating on any creature in this deck is a back up win condition. I would add more etched champions and back off the broodstars. I love the deck idea.

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Posted 29 January 2012 at 05:47

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lol, yea but the look on peoples faces when you drop a 20+/20+ that's going to be swinging the next turn and there completely locked down is priceless.

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Posted 29 January 2012 at 16:00

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I have though about more etched champions and no broodstars but in play it works so I see no need to change it.

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Posted 31 January 2012 at 05:17

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Woah! Best lock-down I've ever seen bro!
This might even be more aggravating to play against than land destruction decks. Many props. Many props.

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Posted 27 August 2012 at 16:07

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bravo u just brught a tear to this pld headhuters eye please take a look at this i think they would team up really well http://www.mtgvault.com/ViewDeck.aspx?DeckID=256410

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Posted 28 August 2012 at 01:16

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why not urn that 14 cmc sorcery with affinity that untaps all artifacts?
also check out my deck
http://www.mtgvault.com/ViewDeck.aspx?DeckID=361553

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Posted 28 August 2012 at 01:20

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Nice!
We should have a contest to see which is more Annoying....Yours or my "Mea Mentis"....aka the Honey Badger, cause it just doesn't care.
http://www.mtgvault.com/ViewDeck.aspx?DeckID=280461

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Posted 28 August 2012 at 03:16

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shatterstorm ftw but very nice deck what happens if i decide to use killswitch???

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Posted 28 August 2012 at 05:08

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Lol... you seem to know what you're doing! Any chance you could give a quick look at my first deck here? It seems to work and does piss people off lol
Thanx! Cool deck, thumbs up!

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Posted 28 August 2012 at 05:19

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Ooops, we got a little problem here. I think.
You have Artifact Lands..
There's a Can't vs Can battle between Winder Orb and Storage Matrix
Storage Matrix doesn't override any effects that prevent a permanent from untapping, like Winter Orb.
Even if you choose to untap artifacts with storage matrix, your lands (which are artifacts too) will still untap one at a time.

Can't (Winter Orb) always wins over can (Storage Matrix)

And by the way, I think Dark Ritual would be somewhat handy with you here.

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Posted 28 August 2012 at 15:44

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Yes, I am aware of that; it is a not issue in actual play. You can still do a lot more then they can, esp. since all are low cost or free.

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Posted 29 August 2012 at 01:15

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With multiple copies of artifacts that slows you and your opponent down, you're more susceptible to get hit by those. You should've have put in around 2 copies of desired artifact and rely on tutors instead. I still can't figure out why Winter Orb + Storage Matrix in play is not an issue for you though. It just seem that you slowed down yourself. You're gonna' have so much problems in decks like burn/aggro or even stompy. Just any decks that is a little straightforward. If they drop around 2 creatures, they can just let it attack per turn, they don't need mana anymore to cast any other spells. The hole is just too wide in this deck.

I'm not trying to make your deck look bad, I'm just helping you to make it better. ^^,

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Posted 29 August 2012 at 13:32

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As I said, it is a not issue in actual play.

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Posted 30 August 2012 at 14:17

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were is Isochron Scepter plz look at http://www.mtgvault.com/ViewDeck.aspx?DeckID=316186 !

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Posted 28 August 2012 at 16:33

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Isochron Scepter would be useless since there are no instant or sorcery.

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Posted 29 August 2012 at 01:16

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Not hating but, you just locked-down yourself with Winter Orb and Storage Matrix. You need to change it or else this deck would be so slow and would lose most of a time even against a budget deck.

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Posted 28 August 2012 at 17:49

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No, It does not lock down itself. Slow down yes, but this deck does not win fast. In play its a non-issue.

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Posted 29 August 2012 at 01:18

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Sure, It doesn't lock down itself nor your opponents. It just slows down, sure it does, but the questions is, does the deck makes good benefit with the slow-down? NO, because the deck alone is slow to start with, then you cast artifact spells that slows down both you and the opponent makes it even worse. You just couldn't abuse what you're deck is good at. No bad feelings but, have it a match with a decent budget deck and this deck wouldn't stand a chance. Or even a deck with all 1CMC creatures, this deck will still fail.

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Posted 29 August 2012 at 16:30

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Every deck will fail against curtain cards/decks, that's a given; pointing that out is like pointing out that leaves fall off trees in the fall. My group of players has 2 that regularly place top ten in Twin Cities tournaments, and this deck they don't like because it works against their top decks; one says every time I beat him that this deck should not work. As I said, in play it is a non-issue.

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Posted 30 August 2012 at 14:04

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cool story.

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Posted 30 August 2012 at 19:36

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Excellent idea, I can see it being a little slow, but with a little luck it would devastate.

Please rate my deck and give ideas please
http://www.mtgvault.com/ViewDeck.aspx?DeckID=379830

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Posted 29 August 2012 at 01:19

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I think Memnite, Frogmite, and Myr Enforcer would help you more than champion or broodstar. And you won't have to worry about having ANY land open, cause you'll be playing them for free.

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Posted 29 August 2012 at 18:21

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If getting creatures out fast was the goal of this deck, then yes. Champion is a blocker with protection verses everything, and broodstar is the kill; those are the only creatures needed.

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Posted 30 August 2012 at 14:09

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look up a certain creature from 5th dawn myconth or something like that it has affinity and give all your unplayed artifact creatures affinity great for your deck ( looking through my rare binder and saw it there )

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Posted 29 August 2012 at 20:54

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Yes, I did think of that, and even play tested it, but honestly; by the time I would play it they would already be locked down, and it was unneeded.

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Posted 30 August 2012 at 14:12

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Also, have you considered propaganda? with mana web it makes it extremely difficult for your opponenet to attack.. or play anything with over 1 cmc. Then just have chalice of the void for 1 counter. In fact, if you're playing against a mono colored deck, or a deck full of dual lands, then your opponent simply can't play anything. :D

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Posted 30 August 2012 at 15:45

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Etherium sculptor could be really nice with this deck
check out this deck when you have free time:
http://www.mtgvault.com/ViewDeck.aspx?DeckID=364714

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Posted 31 August 2012 at 08:50

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also all is dust would be hilarious :P

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Posted 31 August 2012 at 10:30

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I like it

take a look at mine at:
http://www.mtgvault.com/ViewDeck.aspx?DeckID=378519

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Posted 01 September 2012 at 16:02

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Update: I lower the Broodstars down to 2, and bumped up the Etched Champions up to 4. It does help against some decks.

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Posted 15 January 2013 at 06:04

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what happens if a hellkite tyrand attacks you? with something like sneak attack.
or
furnace dragion comes into play?
or
merciless eviction is played?
or serenity or Creeping Corrosion or one of those many cards?

i dont see it. i see this is a good deck but you have no removal and almost no flying.
i would add search cards becous its a combo deck. you can F it all up if you miss just the right cards.
if you dont want to add those cards try a sideboard.

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Posted 27 May 2013 at 10:58

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Almost 4 years later, and still awesome lol

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Posted 26 February 2015 at 03:55

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