I feel that Goldnight Castigator could have a place here. Maybe sub it with Ember-Eye Wolf since if you are going to pay 4 mana for something, make it a better angel than a buffed wolf.
January 14, 2017 10:52 p.m.
AngelOfDivinity says... #4
Thank you The_Grape, but I think you will see Goldnight Castigator is already in the sideboard ;)
January 15, 2017 1:49 a.m.
As you aren't running artifact creatures, I recommend Rush of Adrenaline over Built to Smash for the trample effect.
January 16, 2017 3:59 a.m.
AngelOfDivinity says... #8
TheBlazingLlama, I'm so sorry I didn't notice your comment somehow. what would you recommend I drop for it?
January 16, 2017 11:09 p.m.
AngelOfDivinity says... #11
I decided to replace Ember-Eye Wolf with Deranged Whelp, but I'm still not psyched about it. Do y'all think there is a better one curve 2-drop threat? Like, as it is if I just drop one for Bushwhacker I have nothing bu Kari Zev turn two
January 18, 2017 8:45 p.m.
AngelOfDivinity says... #12
Oh wait right Surge for two, duh. Of course that's the thing it does. Right. Yeah I'm going to fit that in
January 18, 2017 8:46 p.m.
AngelOfDivinity says... #15
No because Shock prevents Saheeli from comboing off which Bombardment does not.
January 18, 2017 9:09 p.m.
Very interesting deck!
I love mono-red aggro and I have not seen much of it in this Standard cycle.
My only suggestion is to retool the sideboard. A sideboard should be something that you can pull from to improve the adaptability of the deck rather than a bunch of cards that you couldn't fit into the main.
January 23, 2017 8:29 p.m.
AngelOfDivinity says... #19
Indeed, I know what a sideboard is. If you have actual advice rather than nonconstructive vague insults I would like to hear it.
Generally sideboards are used to bring in cards that improve your matchup against a certain deck. For example, Otherworldly Outburst has no business in the main when Rush of Adrenaline, Borrowed Hostility, and Built to Smash exist however it is good against control since it pseudo counters a kill spell.
Likewise, Wrangle sucks in the main but in an aggro mirror can push the tempo heavily in your favor but removing a blocker AND scoring an extra attacker haste for two mana.
That being said, I would love suggestions on the sideboard, I still feel like it's the weakest part of this deck.
January 23, 2017 9 p.m.
AngelOfDivinity says... #21
Right. My apologies Qwer57764. I did not need to come off so hostile-ly. In seriousness, thank you for upvoting my deck and do you have and advice for my sideboard? I agree it is the weakest part, but it is by no means "a bunch of cards that I couldn't fit into the main."
January 23, 2017 10:23 p.m.
Sorry for the snap call on my part. You are correct. I should have substantiated my suggestions. I will do some thinking and get back to you!
January 23, 2017 10:38 p.m.
HolySeadramon says... #23
Hungry Flames can help you take a blocker out while also damaging your opponent. It is quite better than Shock, and it can also stop Saheeli Rai from comboing (target the felidar in response to Sheeli going -2 counters and she will die).
Also, among the two drops that you have in your maybeboard, I believe that Kessig Forgemaster Flip is the best for you here. It is the only one of those that can actually block 1 toughness creatures without dying, can trade with some bigger creatures both in attack or defense, and can transform into a better creature later. Otherwise, Aether Chaser's first strike should not be understimated when combined with pumping spells. Not the best creature out there, but far from being the worse. However, I agree in that Reckless Bushwhacker should get a spot here. It is perfect for that finishing swing, when you play a creature, pay its impulse cost, and everyone is pumped and ready to attack.
TheBlazingLlama says... #2
I agree with CthulhusNo1FavCultist you need that whacker of bushes. With the amount of small creatures you have, dropping that after playing something like Built to Smash or another creature would be amazing. Everything gains haste, everything gets buffed. It's fantastic. Other than that, I love the deck.
January 14, 2017 10:51 p.m.