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On turn 3, you get 303 mana and an additional 135 mana for each spell you cast with the 303 mana. Don't believe me? Click the first panel. I think I'll put a cleverly disguised upvote button here.
Paradox Engine technically isn't ramp, but it still fits into the category. A lot of the rampers in the deck have abilities, so you can use this to crank out some extra mana. Also, since the deck is running so many cheap elves, it can be useful to tap an Elvish Archdruid for mana, cast an Arbor Elf or an Elvish Mystic, tapping Elvish Archdruid, then tapping him for additional mana. Another practical use for Paradox Engine is to simulate vigilance. You can go for an ambitious attack and not have to worry about defense because by simply playing a cheap spell, you untap all your big creatures.
Karametra's Acolyte has an ability similar to Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx, but you have to spend to cast it, and it can't use its ability the turn it enters. The main purpose of this card is to provide a target for Kiora, Master of the Depths since it can generate ridiculous amounts of mana when paired with Khalni Hydra, as shown in the topmost panel. Also, if for nothing else, you can play Karametra's Acolyte to put a little more mana into Genesis Wave or Gelatinous Genesis, which can sometimes make a big difference.
Voyaging Satyr should usually be used to target either Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx or a Forest enchanted by Utopia Sprawl. While it does cost more than Arbor Elf, Voyaging Satyr still has its advantages. To be cont'd...
Arbor Elf is a nice addition to the deck. It works well with Utopia Sprawl to generate twice the amount of mana. When combined with a Forest enchanted by Utopia Sprawl and Freed from the Real, infinite mana is available on turn 2, leading to a turn 3 Helix Pinnacle win. Also, when combined with Elvish Archdruid, it becomes more formidable, and when working with Craterhoof Behemoth, it's a cheap way to give all your creatures (Arbor Elf included) a +1/+1 boost. Usually, you should save it for its ability, but if you don't have anything to play and your opponent has no blockers, by all means, attack them for 1.
Elvish Archdruid is the main support card for elves in the deck, and having him generate lots of mana is a preferential side effect. Since the deck has 4 Arbor Elfs and 4 Elvish Mystics, there is a relatively high chance that you'll have a smaller ramper out on turn 1, meaning you can play Elvish Archdruid on turn 2. The fact that he doubles the power and toughness of all your elves is already amazing, as it makes them twice as formidable. In the early game, you can consistently crank out around 2 mana every turn, which already gives you a tremendous advantage. In the late game, once you've played a Genesis Wave or two, you can count on Elvish Archdruid to give you 5-6 mana per turn, which is always nice, especially with Omnath, Locus of Mana to store it for future use. It's pretty cheap, gives you mana, and boosts your elves, so it's fantastic value.
Elvish Mystic can definitely be replaced with Llanowar Elves. Elvish Mystic isn't necessarily better than Arbor Elf, but it certainly has its advantages. It has a mana ability, meaning it can't be interrupted, but it cannot untap lands enchanted by Utopia Sprawl. However, it works well with Elvish Archdruid by providing it with another elf to boost, and giving it the ability to produce more mana. And like Arbor Elf, if for nothing else, Elvish Mystic can give all your creatures an additional +1/+1 boost when paired with Craterhoof Behemoth. Besides, it's a cheap card that helps you grow your mana advantage on your opponent.
Utopia Sprawl is great for mana acceleration, and works really well with Arbor Elf. Not only does it allow you to splash any color you want, it allows you to get double the mana every time you untap a land. Since it's so cheap, you can get a mana advantage in the early game. If you're up against another aggressive deck, you can use Utopia Sprawl to cast Managorger Hydra on turn 2, making your opponent hesitate about casting their own cards.
Primeval Titan allows you to start dealing your opponent some damage while you search for some basic lands. for a 6/6 with trample is already nice, but then, when it enters you get to search for 2 more lands! If you had 6 lands down this turn, you'll have 9 next turn. It's a win-win, since you deal them damage while getting more lands, and even if they decide to block it, Primeval Titan's ability will still trigger.
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| Date added | 6 years |
| Last updated | 3 years |
| Legality | This deck is Modern legal. |
| Rarity (main - side) | 14 - 9 Mythic Rares 15 - 4 Rares 0 - 2 Uncommons 12 - 0 Commons |
| Cards | 60 |
| Avg. CMC | 3.49 |
| Tokens | Beast 3/3 G, Ooze */* G |
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