From: Iamthewactweasel@aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2001 3:22 PM

Subject: G/U/B Opp Orb

With squirrels running rampant and enemy colors finding each other allies I 
decided to make a new Opp-Orb deck to outrace another. Here it goes.

Library (60):

Creatures (12):
2 Nut Collector
4 Birds of Paradise
2 Spiritmonger
4 Gaea's Skyfolk

Enchantments (11):
3 Squirrel Nest
4 Opposition
4 Zombie Infestation

Instants/Sorceries (8):
1 Upheaval
4 Duress
3 Counterspell

Artifacts (5):
4 Static Orb
1 Dragon Arch

Land (24)
3 Yavimaya Coast
3 Llanowar Wastes
3 Salt Marsh
6 Forest
5 Island
4 Swamp

The best way to play this deck would probably be...
T1: Forest = Bird
T2: Bird, Forest = Squirrel Nest on island, make token
T3: Bird, Forest, island, swamp = Opposition (tap something)
T4: Swamp, Forest = Zombie Infestation Discard all except Orb many 2/2's, 
nest working at full steam (tap 4 things)
T5: Orb, more tokens with nest (tap 5 things)

    In the late game an upheaval followed by a Zombie Infestation spells doom 
for most decks. The key is to get the Orb and Opposition out. the when you 
have the lock  the game is yours. Nut Collector and Squirrel nest slowly add 
to your army. 
    The combo should be pulled off by at most the sixth turn. Some more card 
drawing in the form of Fact or Fiction could also be employed. With only one 
1cc creature in the deck don't be afraid to drop a first turn Salt Marsh. 
Duress should help against fires and counterspell. Ostracize is definitely in 
the sideboard, for Skizzik is this deck's natural enemy. Plague Spitter could 
give this deck fits. That is why the Infestation is in the main deck, instead 
of going for 1/1's make 2/2's who are out of the Spitter's reach. If 
Oppofishin' is big where you play consider more nonbasic lands to prevent 
from island walk taking you out.

Look's Good