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Aleboth93 says... #1

Can I recommend Ghostfire Blade? They are an amazing permanent buff with all this devoid :DBtw, this is really a good deck! Take a look at some of my decks if you want :)

September 28, 2015 10:13 a.m.

Sparda1127 says... #2

I like this a lot... Like, a lot alot. Definitely keeping the shell and upgrading the mana base. I have you to thank for actually giving me an idea of what to play come rotation! :P

September 28, 2015 10:44 a.m.

AwesomeName says... #3

Maybe consider Endless One (though it might be too expensive), as a card that always fits perfectly in the mana curve, and it is relevant at any point during the game. Also try out Herald of Kozilek, which has a nice body and will make your whole deck cheaper. I'm not so sure about Tide Drifter in an aggro deck; maybe try something a little more aggressive such as Culling Drone. I also think putting in more proccesors can be good because of all of the ingest, so consider Wasteland Strangler, a good costed creature that comes with its own removal added on. +1, Very cool deck!

September 28, 2015 10:26 p.m. Edited.

SpookyToe says... #4

Hi, AwesomeName! Sorry for the slow feedback. I do have Endless One in my non budget version of this deck. You can check that out on my profile.

I'm not too much of a fan of Herald of Kozilek in a deck like this, mainly because I'd like to use that turn for multiple creatures or a Vile Aggregate than one guy. He's much better in decks that have a higher curve and are less agro and use a bit more control such as Transgress the Mind and Horribly Awry in the main board.

As for Culling Drone, he's a draft card and only a draft card. Yeah, he's a bear with ingest, but I'd rather spend that mana for an anthem effect or a really annoying Mist Intruder.

As for the ingest interaction with processors such as Wasteland Strangler, I don't like them that much, strangler is the only one I really like. The reason I don't really want them in here is because the ingest is just an annoying thing that keeps them from doing a whole lot: it's not to have the interaction with other stuff. It's purely for an annoying form of control.

September 30, 2015 8:39 p.m.

LDM393 says... #5

id rather have roast than processor assault

October 1, 2015 12:16 a.m.

jsansoldo says... #6

You have plenty of exiled cards but no real interaction with them. And no extra ways to pump Vile Aggregate.

Why?

October 1, 2015 11:46 a.m.

wardog says... #7

This deck is just what I have been looking for. I wanted an eldrazi or BW ally deck. Would you say nettle drone would be a good addition?

October 2, 2015 11:08 p.m.

Aeidon says... #8

Have you considered Trumpet Blast over Swarm Surge? Instant speed seems very relevant so your opponent doesn't see it coming a mile away, and first strike doesn't help if your opponent has few creatures.

October 3, 2015 2:44 a.m.

JakeHarlow says... #9

Great budget Standard build! This is really cool and it's awesomely straightforward. Well done, thanks for sharing!

October 3, 2015 5:32 a.m.

Olle1409 says... #10

Hey SpokyToe. First of all awesome deck! +1 from me. Secondly, you mentioned a non-budget version in the comments here, but I can't seem to find it anywhere on your profile. Could you link it?

October 3, 2015 9:13 a.m.

SpookyToe says... #11

Hey there Olle1409, thanks for the support on drone swarm! Sorry I haven't even uploaded my non budget deck yet xD. You can find it here: Drone Swarm (Non Budget).

October 3, 2015 11:56 a.m.

What about Pathway Arrows for the sideboard for facing any eldrazi deck? It kills scions outright and allows you to turbo-tap Ulamog or the like. It's some amazing anti-eldrazi tech. It's also honestly pretty good removal overall for smaller decks. It kills most mana dorks, Den Protector, Hangarback Walker tokens, Goblin tokens, most Elves, and lots of other standard cards. I realize it isn't relevant against every deck, but that's why it's a good sideboard card.

October 3, 2015 6:35 p.m.

jeskai-Ninja says... #13

copied and upvoted. ima have this deck on non private but still give you credit SpookyToe . I might make some modification of my own. but ill still have it in my description that you have the original deck build.

October 3, 2015 6:58 p.m.

Finnithy says... #14

A single Drowner of Hope is I think what this deck is needing. Think about it, I have 3 scions, you have three creatures, I sac three scions and then attack with everything else. So much for chump blocking or untaping your creatures after untap step.

October 3, 2015 9:13 p.m.

jchudz says... #15

In the experience I've had with my eldrazi deck Eldrazi Stampede, Ghostfire Blade is the pretty much the best card in the deck and gives you a lot of value. At about a buck, I don't see any reason not to include it. Maybe it would take the slot of sludge crawler.

October 3, 2015 10:20 p.m.

Teetfeet says... #16

SO COOL not a single rare and still looks good

October 3, 2015 10:25 p.m.

Sqiiidspeth says... #17

Whats wrong with sliver decks these days?

p.s. if the answer is obvious dont h8 im new.

October 4, 2015 1 a.m.

biggycheese says... #18

October 4, 2015 1:38 a.m.

DARK_VOID says... #19

October 4, 2015 2:26 a.m.

jeskai-Ninja says... #20

i like it i might build it with a few modifications of my own. but all in all nice and strong deck for someone that wants to get into standard/on a budget/starting magic in general. A good start nice build.

October 4, 2015 3:31 a.m.

Cole6000 says... #21

this isn't standard legal...

October 4, 2015 5:31 p.m.

horatio13 says... #22

I really like this, it might just get me into standard, but Dust Stalker would just be great in this deck, it is a 5/3 haste for 4 that is basically unkillable with swarm surge in standard.

October 4, 2015 5:46 p.m.

Cole6000 says... #23

@horatio13 This deck is not standard legal.

October 4, 2015 5:53 p.m.

horatio13 says... #24

now it is.

October 4, 2015 5:57 p.m.

Loving the deck man. Any thoughts on Nettle Drone (for some extra damage) and/or Kozilek's Sentinel (for protection early)?

October 4, 2015 8:03 p.m.

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