Need advice for some flying hate
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Posted on May 23, 2016, 11:57 p.m. by Triton
Been working on this deck for a while, and I realized that I had either few to no creatures that could block other creatures with flying. I'd like some advice on what to take out for some of the cards in my sideboard. Personally, I've been considering Xenagos, God of Revels, since he doesn't seem to follow my deck's strategy (even though he can help push for lethal damage).
So far I believe there are not too many people in my play-group who use a deck with a lot of fliers, but I would like a more multi-purpose creature, such as Dragonlair Spider to just act as a safety net. Other than her, I've listed some of the cards I've considered in my maybeboard, so feel free to suggest other creatures/spells.
General deck advise is also much appreciated too. :)
If you just want to hate on flyers rather than improve your situation in general there's some very spicy enchantments in RG.
Chaosphere, Katabatic Winds, Dense Canopy, and Bower Passage.
May 24, 2016 10:40 a.m.
That said, I'd take GobboE's advice before cramming in those enchantments unless it's literally the whole table focusing on flyer swarms.
May 24, 2016 10:41 a.m.
Thanks GobboE and Omeros! I'll most likely sideboard the flying enchantments/hate, so far, I believe there are no commanders that focus on swarming the field with fliers in my group (of 3 including me).
I'd also really love to fit in Overwhelming Stampede, since my creatures can become gigantic. Don't know what to take out just yet, but I know for sure Rolling Thunder is coming out for Inferno.
May 24, 2016 12:36 p.m.
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May 24, 2016 1:18 p.m.
lazarusdraigon says... #8
Also not an answer to your question why don't you run Kessig Wolf Run
May 24, 2016 3:07 p.m.
Good question, I've considered it, but I'll put it in the deck.
Might just be siding the flying hate, just in case. Thanks for the suggestions lazarusdraigon and sonnet666!
May 24, 2016 3:17 p.m.
Triton,
Some quick thoughts ...
- I'm with Omeros on Bower Passage for dedicated FlyerHate.
- I've found Dragonmaster Outcast and Thornweald Archer to be really good too. They'll either stop flyers hard, or soak up quality removal at a bargain price ... and either of those is a Good Thing.
- Watcher in the Web is another option too, and nice because it's good against pretty much anything, rather than just flyers.
- There are a few creatures with Landfall triggers that might work nicely with Mina and Denn: Akoum Firebird, Akoum Hellkite (which you already have), and Geyser Glider
Good luck (and good skill) on the build!
May 25, 2016 3:09 a.m.
Thanks clayperce! I'll be considering Thornwield Archer, perhaps Dragonmaster Outcast later on (currently on a tight-ish budget).
I will think about Akoum Firebird and Geyser Glider, because I don't have too many mono-red creatures to ramp up to, since the options are a tad underwhelming in the price range I'm comfortable with at the moment.
GobboE says... #2
Don't fear flyers all too much if you aim to stomp all over your opponent (and that is what your deck aims to do I think). But as far as Red whipes go: Inferno works against all creatures (bar those that have pro-red or that are indestructible).
Also Overrun and Overwhelming Stampede are really nice
May 24, 2016 10:08 a.m.