Bag of Holding: Is arguably the most important card in this deck. It enables a variety of combos, turns the negatives of discard into positives, and counters cards like
Thoughtseize and
Duress very aptly. The best way to play with this is to fill it up as quickly as conveniently possible. For example, even if you have only one card in hand, you may as well still loot with it if it's not currently useful. This is because, with
Glint-Horn Buccaneer, if you dumb 10 or so cards into an already full hand, you can deal tons of damage for only four mana when you discard at the end of turn. We only have three because they turn up often enough with all of the draw, and having multiple out at once isn't all that useful.
Cavalier of Flame: Is one of your best activators. It combos fantastically with Bag of Holding and Glint-Horn Buccaneer, and gets you to your endgame very quickly. Is also a terrifying presence regardless of whether you wheel with it; keep these in your opening hand!
Chandra's Regulator: As a one of is quite useful. It's a cheaper looting effect than Bag of Holding, and since we have two Chandra, Fire Artisans, it can come in handy in dire situations. Could take it or leave it, but has proved pretty useful.
Chandra, Fire Artisan: Deals that extra bit of damage to your opponent, and gets you the cards you need. It becomes another clock that the opponent has to deal with, which is useful because, while they're dealing with this, they're not hitting face; this deck isn't incredibly defensive, so make good use of it!
Fight with Fire: Is an interesting addition. Not only is it good removal against those peskier Green or White decks, but can outright kill your opponent later down the line. Is not a bad idea to discard this to Bag of Holding early on, as you can reclaim it when the Kicker effect becomes relevant.
Glint-Horn Buccaneer: Does an awful lot of damage. Not only is it a great body with useful abilities on turn three, but can deal insane amounts of damage, especially with The Flame of Keld. Looting with it is very easy to do, and because of its toughness it's not always all that risky. If you can get one in your opening hand, it's most always a good idea.
Jaya Ballard: Does some interesting things. Not only can you loot three, filling your Bag of Holding quickly, but allows you to cast those extra removal spells on the cheap. Her ultimate is great too! If you have a decent graveyard, which you should if you're making the best use of your cards and are in the late game, then you can cast many, many removal spells again. A great card all around.
Lava Coil: Handles those extra sticky threats that you can't otherwise deal with. Speaks for itself.
Light Up the Stage: Is a difficult include; on the lower mana costs, you often end up just ditching very valuable pieces. Is great draw though, and Spectacle costs are often triggered with the aggressive style of this deck.
Lightning Strike: Goes face or at creatures. Nuff said.
Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion: Can do absolute work, and might warrant a four-of inclusion. For four mana, you get a huge body which triggers incredibly well with Bag of Holding and Glint-Horn Buccaneer. Ditch an entire hand of five: Add five mana, fill your bag for five, deal five damage, cast more cards. Very often gets through, especially with the activated ability of Cavalier of Flame. A fantastic card.
Risk Factor: Is a tricky card to play with, but well worth the reward. Both the damage and card draw are vitally useful, and the ability to discard cards to it also feeds your engine. Very useful, but in specific situations when you can afford to cast it.
The Flame of Keld: Is another tricky card. If you have a nigh-on empty hand, it's an autocast essentially. With bigger hands, it could well be worth it too; with a Bag of Holding and Glint-Horn Buccaneer, you fill your bag and deal lots of damage for cheap. If you can discard one to the bag, it's very effective. By the endgame (about 9 turns), your bag should be over 10 cards. With six mana, sac the bag to put The Flame of Keld back into your hand, then ditch the whole lot to the graveyard to deal over 10 damage with the Glint-Horn Buccaneer. If you can line this up any damage with its last stage, too, you've essentially won the game there and then.
Tibalt's Rager: As a two-of is pretty handy. Good for the aggressive early game, and good for the defensive late game, sometimes killing two creatures for the price of one. A great mana-sink. Considering how often you have to discard, this is brilliant to have if you're waiting for your hand to rebuild.
Tormenting Voice: Isn't a four-of as you might think; card draw comes in many other formats in this deck, but this can be fantastic for those turns when you just need the gas. Good around the mid-game when you need to start ditching Mountains.
