Cryptolith Rite is fair and balanced

Modern*

Gearshade

Creature (15)

• 4x Blisterpod
• 2x Chancellor of the Forge
• 3x Hooded Hydra
• 3x Mycoloth
• 3x Tukatongue Thallid

Instant (4)

• 2x Comet Storm
• 2x Second Harvest

Land (18)

• 7x Forest
• 4x Mountain
• 3x Rogue's Passage
• 4x Rootbound Crag

Sorcery (8)

• 4x Dragon Fodder
• 4x Fungal Sprouting

Enchantment (10)

• 4x Cryptolith Rite
• 2x Elemental Mastery
• 4x Impact Tremors

Artifact (5)

• 3x Carnage Altar
• 2x Pennon Blade

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Ah, yes... Cryptolith Rite. Turning every creature into a mana rock (in all colors, no less) for the low, low cost of 2 mana. The idea behind this deck is to use your superior mana resources to play too many critters for your opponent to handle early on, which in turn will allow you to cast even larger threats like Mycoloth and Hooded Hydra. Win conditions are many and varied, with a few really fun combos that can be equal parts effective and hilarious. Are they holed up behind a Lightmine Field , or other such token-hating defense? No problem, just use Carnage Altar + Hooded Hydra + Impact Tremors to do LOTS of damage without ever having to swing, all while generating more tokens for your ever-expanding army. And if all else fails, just equip Pennon Blade to anything and swing using Rogue's Passage. Suggestions are welcome, especially for the sideboard. I have a feeling this deck could be really strong given enough time and effort and would appreciate the help.

Date added	7 years
Last updated	7 years
Key combos	Carnage Altar + Hooded Hydra + Impact Tremors
Legality	This deck is Modern legal.
Rarity (main - side)	5 - 0 Mythic Rares 17 - 0 Rares 12 - 0 Uncommons 15 - 0 Commons
Cards	60
Avg. CMC	2.71
Tokens	Eldrazi Scion 1/1 C, Elemental 1/1 R w/ Haste, Goblin 1/1 R, Morph 2/2 C, Saproling 1/1 G, Snake 1/1 G