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The goal of this deck from the outset was to try to make a budget version of the Izzet artifact decks that I have seen on here. The result is this mono-blue/artifact aggro deck.

The deck's win con is Darksteel Citadel + Ensoul Artifact or Ensoul Artifact + Ornithopter for a quick win if it can't be stopped, complemented by artifact creatures with Ghostfire Blade attached.

THE BREAKDOWN:

Chief Engineer: Gives all my artifacts convoke and is therefore a solide ramp card for my threats. He's also not a terrible blocker, especially against token decks.

Darksteel Citadel: Ideal target for Ensoul Artifact. 5/5 Indestructible Colorless Artifact Land Creature. Pretty rough having that swing at you on turn 3.

Divination: This deck definitely needs a draw engine, and Divination helps us either get to the lands that we need to cast our big creatures, or helps us draw into them on turn 3. I am also considering both Treasure Cruise and Dig Through Time for this slot.

Ensoul Artifact: Ideal targets are Darksteel Citadel, Ornithopter, and sometimes Ghostfire Blade and Phyrexian Revoker

Ghostfire Blade: Give any artifact creature +2/+2 for 2 mana, and move it around for 1 mana. Or can become a 5/5 from Ensoul Artifact in a pinch.

Juggernaut : The 4 drop threat. It goes great with Ghostfire Blade and really creates pressure if he can be cast on turn 3. It also trades with most creatures if blocked.

Ornithopter: The other ideal target for Ensoul Artifact, a 5/5 flyer that can swing turn 2. Also a great 2/4 blocker with Ghostfire Blade.

Phyrexian Revoker: A great 2 drop. Shuts down a named planeswalker, artifact, weapon, god, creatures with monstrosity, etc. A 4/3 for 4 total mana with Ghostfire Blade as well.

Renowned Weaponsmith: This is a great addition from Fate Reforged. It has the same power/toughness as Chief Engineer, but provides better ramp into our 4 and 6 drops.

Scuttling Doom Engine : The mid-late game bomb. Great evasion combined with a 6/6 body that forces tough calls about removal and blocking.

Soul of New Phyrexia: Our other 6 drop bomb. It doesn't have the evasion or glorious death that Scuttling Doom Engine has, but it makes up for it with trample - which makes it a great creature for Ghostfire Blade - and the ability to make my guys indestructible until end of turn. I'm also considering Ugin's Construct for this slot to lower the curve, even if I have to sacrifice Chief Engineer or Renowned Weaponsmith.

I have already begun testing this deck against some popular archetypes that my friends play, and so far the deck has proven that it can win games. I am excited to get the additional cards once Fate Reforged comes out and play and tweak it further.

As always all comments/suggestions/criticisms and +1s are appreciated! Thanks for reading all that.

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Date added 9 years
Last updated 8 years
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This deck is not Standard legal.

Rarity (main - side)

0 - 1 Mythic Rares

20 - 3 Rares

33 - 2 Uncommons

0 - 9 Commons

Cards 60
Avg. CMC 1.68
Tokens Thopter 1/1 C
Folders Standard THS-KTK, Aggro Decks, NetDecks, Decks and Stuff, potential decks, 2015, Inspiracija Standard, Mono Blue
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