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Sept. 6, 2013
Gore-House Chainwalker is out, Thrill-Kill Assassin is in. Renegade Krasis is out, Scavenging Ooze is in. Putrefy is out, Dreadbore is in. Switched check lands for 2 Cavern of Souls. Added in 2 Domri Rade
Schuesseled says... #2
Jigglytuff, sounds like your describing my decklist!
check it out:
If you have your list on the site, give me the link and i'll look at yours too.
August 26, 2013 8:56 p.m.
shadowsike says... #3
my deck is alot similair to this one and its been working great i really like your take on the build though NOT JUND THEN DIE
August 26, 2013 9:12 p.m.
Schuesseled -How's that post rotation mana base been working for the deck? The lands are my only concern right now for rotation. Of course hoping for something from Theros, but can't rely upon it. How do you like the Savageborn Hydra
? What do you normally cast it for?
shadowsike -How's your post-rotation mana base working out? I honestly think you can cut 1-2 lands too. Since you're running Putrefy , Dreadbore , and Abrupt Decay which of the 3 do you tend to like drawing/using/playing the most?
Jigglytuff -Thanks for the thoughts. Maybe I'll give Elvish Mystic (and possibly Scavenging Ooze ) another try. Can't hurt to play test with them. What cards would you suggest I drop for each of them?
August 27, 2013 9:48 a.m.
shadowsike says... #5
Taytora - The mana base works really well right now i only get screwed on mana once in a while, and for the counters I usually end up using Dreadbore the most out of all of them I'm actually thinking of taking out Abrupt Decay and just putting that in the sideboard.
August 27, 2013 10:03 a.m.
mrbloo1848 says... #6
You have to try fitting at least 2-3 Scavenging Ooze s in the main (or even in the side). It's a very powerful card and is currently taking the format by the storm.
You also have Doom Blade as another option for removal.
I also don't think your curve is high enough to run Primeval Bounty . You don't have the acceleration to get to it as fast as something like Jund Midrange does. And I assume that this is there for the control matchups, I suggest a different route. Also, you don't have that many noncreature spells to trigger its counter ability! Garruk, Caller of Beasts seems to be a better choice (even mainboard) for this. The problem is that it has the same problem of you not being able to accelerate into it like GW or GU elves decks can.
If you like counters, Savage Summoning is also an option (especially against control if you want to go that way). Of course, this opens you up to a 2-for-1 if they are holding a removal, so you'll have to watch their mana before going for it.
Deadbridge Goliath is still pretty good 4-drop (a 5/5 for 4 with an ability relevant to your theme is a pretty good deal.)
I do agree that some type of acceleration would be beneficial to this deck. Elvish Mystic is an obvious option right now. You also can run Gyre Sage .
You also still have Skullcrack as a sideboard option against lifegain, which may become a thing since it's already starting to become a thing.
That's all I got for now :P
Jigglytuff says... #1
I have a deck exactly like this except I'm running Elvish Mystic and Scavenging Ooze . Why did you feel like those didn't work? I love getting some ramp so you can turn 3 Exava, Rakdos Blood Witch , turn 4 Kalonian Hydra . Also I have two Domri Rade , I'd absolutely recommend him. There's never been a moment where I haven't been happy to see that on my draw.
August 26, 2013 8:38 p.m.