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Oct. 24, 2012

Additionally, Vexing Devil is quite a strong card in this deck, and here's why: in most decks, there are not enough 1-drops or creatures in general to give up the 1-spot in your curve. In this deck, Rakdos Cackler and Stromkirk Noble are your t1 plays. Vexing Devil comes out on t3 (along with Rakdos Shred-Freak or Ash Zealot), at which point your opponent will not be so eager to pay 4 life. If this guy can go out on t4 and they take the sac, you can follow with Brimstone Volley. If Hellrider can go out on t5 after that play, it's most likely gg.

My justification for Stromkirk Noble is this: as a 1/1, your opponent frequently has to choose between taking more from a Chainwalker, Devil, anything bound to Stonewright, etc, or letting the 1/1 Noble through. With that said, it has been a little bit lackluster, especially in lategame. Could sub him out for something else, or even incorporate Pyreheart Wolf or Nightbird's Clutches to Synergize with him.

skyb0rg says... #1

I would definately SB 1 Hellrider for another volley. Also, a RDW deck got top 16 recently, and had 2 card:Nightbird's Clutches MB. Maybe try it; it worked well for me. Otherwise, I love the deck!

October 23, 2012 9:02 p.m.

Demarge says... #2

The rdw players in my meta have claimed Stromkirk Noble to be too slow in the format and have chosen to cut them in favor of more burn spells. Also rdw decks in the past have often ran 22 mountains so I'd agree with moving some Hellrider s to the sideboard.

October 23, 2012 10:37 p.m.

DARK_r3ck0n1ng says... #3

You might want to take out Vexing Devil, in this format he is not very good right now after turn 2, as most decks can handle him pretty easily or just kill him if he hits the board. You would be better of running Guttersnipe.

October 23, 2012 11:28 p.m.