BUG Bash
Standard*
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May 8, 2013
Swapping Master Biomancer for Duskmantle Seer, as much as it seems like a nifty card and a good ability, it has not been bringing much to the table.
I am still trying to get the creature base to a happy place. I had been running 4 Dreg Mangler but often found the scavenge to costly, I'm put in Strangleroot Geist because the undying is nice when dealing with wipe and combos nicely with Rapid Hybridization . I don't have any Snappys unfortunately.
My plan vs control was to side in the Golgari Charm and Dimir Charm to protect my creatures and disrupt thier deck a bit. But I should probably throw some removal in the sideboard as well. Thanks for the suggestions.
Do you think I can get away with swapping out the Farseek for more disruption in the main deck?
April 25, 2013 11:09 p.m.
NobodyPicksBulbasaur says... #3
As long as your curve stays more-or-less below 5, you probably don't need Farseek
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Strangleroot Geist is a beast in Standard right now because it can trade well with aggro decks and still maintain board presence. Don't waste that advantage with Rapid Hybridization if you don't need to. It's a neat trick, but can trade better for a stronger, albeit less explosive result.
April 25, 2013 11:38 p.m.
Ok, Farseek out, Dreg Mangler back in, Abrupt Decay hops into the sideboard. Thanks for comments.
NobodyPicksBulbasaur says... #1
A hugely overlooked card by a lot of people right now is Dreg Mangler . a 3/3 haste creature for 3 is crazy powerful, especially if combined with a Rancor during the midgame. The ability to scavenge it in the late game gives decks running him a bit more reach.
I'd also strongly consider Snapcaster Mage if you have him or have the budget for him. Even if he doesn't net you an extra spell, being able to flash in a creature is invaluable against control decks. I was able to wipe the floor with a Jace, Memory Adept because my opponent tapped out and I got to flash in a Snappy.
Lastly, I would suggest a bit more disruption in the form of Spell Rupture and Abrupt Decay . The inclusion of a couple copies of each card will slow your opponent down long enough for you to poke through for the win. It's more of a temp strategy than an aggro strategy, but I've seen it work and it is good.
April 25, 2013 10:11 p.m.