Swaying to the Symphony of Destruction

Casual UmbrotheUmbreon

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The list changes ever so much —July 5, 2014

So I replaced Axebane Guardian with Sylvan Caryatid to stop pesy burn/kill spells from removing all my defenders. Pitched in a couple Cyclonic Rifts and added in 3 Rampant Growth to further increase ramp.

This deck is just so much fun to use and I really enjoy it. I thank you, TappedOut community for helping me create such a beautiful work of art :)

automatic +1 for deck name with Megadeth lyrics

August 27, 2013 5:35 p.m.

Haha, Megadeth is my #1 favorite band. A good number of my decks are named after their songs. Symphony of Destruction was the best one for this beastly deck. Thanks for the +1

August 27, 2013 5:38 p.m.

Symphony of Destruction is actually my favorite song from Megadeth :)

August 27, 2013 5:40 p.m.

There are too many good ones for me to have a favorite song x.x

August 27, 2013 5:43 p.m.

Deetoz says... #5

Harrow is +1 land for 3 mana. Farseek is +1 land for 2. Explore is card draw and possibly +1 land.

January 22, 2014 5:49 a.m.

Okay? I'm sorry, I don't get where you are going with that

January 22, 2014 1:52 p.m.

Deetoz says... #7

My point is that I think Harrow is a bad card if you don't have a bunch of landfall cards... Which you don't.

I'd run Farseek or Explore instead of Harrow any day. They're cheaper and give exactly the same benefit manawise. Explore even replaces itself.

January 23, 2014 3:06 a.m.

I beg to differ on the matter. Instant speed ramp that lets my lands come in untapped, set myself up to chain a couple Twincast on a Harrow for massive ramp, and can help fix the mana for a Plasm Capture , as well as thin the deck out faster is not bad at all. It works well in the deck, and while it may cost one more mana, it still has a better benefit. Even if it gets countered, it'd have the same situation as if a Farseek or Explore was countered, so it's not bad in the sense that it kills my ramp more than the others.

January 23, 2014 3:13 a.m.

Love it! What a fun deck...and looks like it you'll have different ways to play but equally strong each game. +1 of course.

February 1, 2014 2:45 a.m.

Thanks :) I really enjoy using the deck, and it makes my friends cringe every time I pull it out :D Sometimes I can be so close to death and topdeck the card I need to combo out and win :D I've hit a Vorinclex, Voice of Hunger as early as turn 4. Very proud of this deck and its power.

February 1, 2014 2:53 a.m.

As you should be :) Ramping into fatties is never a bad idea!

February 1, 2014 2:57 a.m.

Indeed, and when Kiora finally got spoiled I had to add her. This deck was originally inspired by Kiora's deck in Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012 game. I loved the deck's idea and made it my own, and then it morphed into this after two years time.

February 1, 2014 3:01 a.m.

WexAndywn says... #13

Speaking of Kiora's 2012 deck, here's some cards from there.

Simic Sky Swallower

Coiling Oracle

And then some cards that would just mesh really well.

Urban Evolution

Unexpected Results

Tromokratis

Kraken of the Straits

February 27, 2014 6:45 a.m.

@WexAndywn: Coiling Oracle was in the original build, as well as Simic Sky Swallower but both were removed for either better creatures or more control. Urban Evolution was also in here but once again, taken out for better things.

While Unexpected Results is hilarious and casual worthy, I just see no room in the deck for it. The two Krakens are nice, but Lorthos, the Tidemaker does the job a lot better. While it is more vulnerable to removal, it forces the opponent to answer immediately or lose.

I appreciate the help and suggestions though :)

February 27, 2014 12:06 p.m.

Ohthenoises says... #15

Shipbreaker Kraken seems like it's a little better than Lorthos, the Tidemaker to me personally. Comes out sooner, Less U invested, keeps stuff permatapped.

Only con is that it's only 4 and it's only creatures. That being said are you really concerned with tapping down someone's lands all the time?

February 27, 2014 12:12 p.m.

@Ohthenoises: Lorthos can tap any permanent. I usually end up tapping a combination of creature and lands, depending which is more of a threat to me. The difference between 4 and 8 could mean the game, and while it may be cheaper and cost efficient, I prefer the ability of versatility and shutting down my opponent from playing anything that could hinder me. Plus if I have Vorinclex out I can tap down other things

February 27, 2014 12:38 p.m.

AlucardZain says... #17

+1 from me because of the Megadeth song in the title! This truly is the Symphony of Destruction because of dem Eldrazis!

May 22, 2014 10:07 p.m.

Thanks :)

May 22, 2014 10:13 p.m.