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Some credit for this deck is due to Travis Mcgee for inspiration, I had an older list but wanted to try his fling version of pummeler, but eventually defaulted to a more midrangey and planeswalkery build with a few elements of his deck still around in the sideboard. His list can be found here:

http://mtgtop8.com/event?e=15735&d=296399&f=ST

While Travis's list is very fun and has incredible top-end damage, I found that the deck plays a poor card advantage game and against removal-heavy decks, it simply ran out of creatures before it ran out of pump. I've really enjoyed the Tireless Trackers in the main; you usually drop them turn 4 with a land to immediately follow up so you automatically get a clue, and by this time you've likely already lead out your 2-drop creatures. So either your opponent has been removing your 2-drops, which is fine and hopefully they have run out before the tracker hits, or they've been trading attacks with Longtusk Cub and Voltaic Brawler, and I'll take my 2-drops over another deck's any day of the week. Even if the tracker gets removed, worst case scenario, you still got a clue so essentially you 2 for 1'd them even in the worst case.

The power I've found in this deck is the duality, you're not overly committed to the Electrostatic Pummeler game, but if you catch your opponent off guard you can easily sneak in 10-20 damage on the pummeler. I usually side them and some number of Invigorated Rampage out for game 2 especially if I'm on the draw, and play a more conservative boardwipe with threats control-tempo strategy.I'm still not sold on the Glorybringers, I don't personally like exalted that much as a mechanic, but the deck is pretty light on removal so if you find you are lacking in killing necessary creatures they could come in from the side, or just for the flying haste 4/4 is fine too.Currently 9-2 in MTGO, the only decks that have beaten me are Jund Energy with heavy removal, and the GR energy mirror with Glorybringers.Please comment if you have suggestions or like the deck! I am planning on going to the Roanoke SCG Invitational and I'm considering this deck for my standard.

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Date added 6 years
Last updated 6 years
Legality

This deck is not Standard legal.

Rarity (main - side)

4 - 1 Mythic Rares

17 - 8 Rares

26 - 2 Uncommons

4 - 4 Commons

Cards 60
Avg. CMC 2.38
Tokens Clue, Elemental 3/1 R, Emblem Chandra, Torch of Defiance
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