help with mono-red curve
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Posted on Feb. 2, 2017, 6:53 p.m. by Wurmlover
hey, so I am currently testing Norin the Wary, and am finding the curve is all screwed up. if someone could help with that, that would be great!
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Well, I don't think you really problems on mana curve, given that red doesn't have much mana ramping options between rocks, land search and rituals. I playtested some hands with your deck and I got some good fields in turn 3, always with at least 2 lands on first hand. You have many cards with CMC 3 or 4, it can hinder you for some turns, so try mulligan-ing until you have at least 2 lands in your hand.
I suffered the same problem with my 1v1 Daretti deck, so I added 2 Mountains and reshaped the deck choices for a more offensive approach. If you're on EDH, playing an annoying deck can be counterproductive since you turn into the prime target, given that the other players would beat you before you can build your mana source. In this case, try using Ensnaring Bridge and keep your hand empty, for example. Or, other groupslugging cards (Winter Orb, Smokestack etc) which delay your opponents' tackles.
Arby_Q says... #2
More 2-drop mana rocks would be helpful. You can keep an opener with a rock and 2 lands and usually get a 4-drop on turn 3. Worn Powerstone is ok too.
Expedition Map to find Thawing Glaciers is also very good.
February 5, 2017 5:23 a.m.