Budget Gruul Aggro sideboard help
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Posted on June 11, 2014, 12:21 p.m. by hippieviking
I just finished puting together my deck but I would really need some help choosing what sideboard cards to use? I was thinking Gruul Charm , Clan Defiance , Destructive Revelry and Magma Jet . But I don't know if they are good cards to choose? I would apreciate any help with this:) oh and please keep it at cheap cards, my budget is limited:P
hippieviking says... #3
Thank you for the help:) Does the main deck look all right or should I put in some removal there too? or if not what other removal would you put in the sideboard if Gruul Charm isn't enough? The other cards look nice and I will put them in:)
June 11, 2014 1:44 p.m.
Servo_Token says... #4
For the main board, right now, I would say that you should pick which way you want your deck to go. As it is, you have cut several of the one drops, but don't have anything on the high end of the curve to make up for that. I would either add in more 1 / 2 drop creatures like Legion Loyalist , or add more 4-5 drops like Deadbridge Goliath and Nemesis of Mortals (both very budget cards). You don't want any removal in the main aside from the lightning strikes that you have.
I'd also take Armed / Dangerous out because this isn't really the deck for that card. That's more of a Nivix Cyclops / Kiln Fiend thing.
As for things to put in to the sideboard, Problem creatures like Skylasher and Mistcutter Hydra are good, and utility spells like Bow of Nylea are also great includes.
June 11, 2014 1:52 p.m.
hippieviking says... #5
Hmm then I would aim more for a quick deck, but if I add Legion Loyalist or another 1 drop like Firedrinker Satyr or Experiment One , then what would I take out? With the exception of Ghor-Clan Rampager that is played for his bloodrush the most expensive creature is Fanatic of Xenagos for 3CMC. or if I add in a 2 drop would Gore-House Chainwalker , Deathbellow Raider or Disciple of the Old Ways be good choises?
I guess I could take Armed / Dangerous out and maybe put Dynacharge in?
June 11, 2014 2:06 p.m.
I would take Unravel the Aether or Fade into Antiquity instead of Destructive Revelry since that allows you to deal with Gods that are growing more and more common in the current meta. Mistcutter Hydra is amazing against control so I would defiantly grab a couple of those.
June 11, 2014 5:31 p.m.
hippieviking says... #7
That is a very good point actually, Destructive Revelry is a very nice card but that it doesn't hit the cards is definitely against it... Would you consider Fade into Antiquity and Unravel the Aether to be of similar level or should I prefer one over the other?
The hydra is really nice so I will probably pick up a set of them even if it is a bit more expensive than the rest of my cards.
Thank you for your advice:)
Servo_Token says... #2
Seismic Stomp is a great card for red aggressive decks to side in against other board vomit builds.
I wouldn't put in Clan Defiance because it's rather slow and clunky.
Gruul Charm is alright as a 2 of against Elspeth and Nightveil Specter decks, but don't rely on it solely for your removal.
Things like Electrickery would be pretty good in there as well for little aggro builds.
Destructive Revelry is a great choice right now because it hits all of the enchantment creatures, and is a free shock. Definitely side 3-4 of them.
June 11, 2014 1:16 p.m.