Izzet Mill
Standard
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Cleaned up comments —Feb. 10, 2015
Gorgosaurusrex says... #2
If I add 3x Stormbreath Dragon in place of 3x Pyromancer's Gauntlet then I will replace 2x Fated Conflagration , 2x Chandra, Pyromaster , and 3x Flames of the Firebrand with 4x Chandra's Phoenix and 3x Flame-Wreathed Phoenix .
Is this a good idea? It will take the deck into a far more aggressive direction, which is where red should be in my opinion.
February 25, 2014 12:55 p.m.
TrollNtrample says... #3
Honestly, I think it depends on what deck you're playing against. If you're against control, a storm breath is a bit more intimidating and more likely to get countered than a gauntlet. And honestly, I kind of like what you have going on here. It's a bit different than some mono reds, but still functional.
I'd pass on Flame-Wreathed Phoenix
, but maybe side in Chandra's Phoenix
since she's really easy to get back out on the field. But still, the phoenix will probably get exiled when possible. But if not, still some added defense if the shoe fits.
If you drop Fated Conflagration , what other plans to you have to deal with a planeswalker?
February 25, 2014 1:15 p.m.
Well every single burn spell in the deck also deals with planes walkers :P
February 25, 2014 2:09 p.m.
Gorgosaurusrex says... #5
Yeah Lightning Strike , Magma Jet , and Shock can all deal with Planeswalkers. I am not too worried there. I like Fated Conflagration , but it seems to be too situational for me.
Chandra's Phoenix is obviously better than Flame-Wreathed Phoenix , but keeping both in the sideboard will allow me to completely change my deck from burn to aggro-esque for the second game. I'm a huge fan of transformational sideboarding in decks like this, as it can really take the other player by surprise.
February 25, 2014 2:53 p.m.
FrostyJams says... #6
Very nice job here. +1 Only burn deck I have played in standard that can go the distance. I usually play Orzhov or White with a fair amount of Lifegain and it is easy to stomp Burn decks because whatever they burn I just gain back and when they start top decking and only hitting for 2 or 3 damage per turn it is easy to overpower. I would not even think about taking out Pyromancer's Gauntlet , it is what makes this deck capable of consistently delivering an unmanageable amount of damage mid to late game. Nobody is running any Artifact hate now because most of the nasty Artifacts out are also Enchantments so running Enchantment hate is way more versatile in standard today. You have something unique here so I would not change it to the same old Red Deck crap that everyone else is running. Here is the deck I have been playtesting against yours, let me know what you think. Gatos Blancos | New Take on Mono White
March 7, 2014 1:03 a.m.
NicolBolasFTW says... #7
Seems pretty good, but I would main board 3 Fated Conflagration and side 2 Pyromancer's Gauntlet when playing against slower decks, so you don't get beaten down because you have a 5-CMC card in hand as opposed to a burn spell.
May 2, 2014 4:04 p.m.
NicolBolasFTW says... #8
Also, I would cut Explosive Impact for pretty much anything else, e.g. a 4th Fated Conflagration , a Volcanic Geyser , or even another Chandra, Pyromaster . And you DEFINATELY want to be running Chandra's Phoenix and sideboard a few Stormbreath Dragon s when playing against white or azorius decks. Otherwise, I like the deck! +1
Gorgosaurusrex says... #1
Satyr Firedancer doesn't do much for me against aggro, surprisingly. I would prefer to have Anger of the Gods and not worry about it destroying all of my creatures, which is why the Satyr gets sided out.
What do you guys think of Pyromancer's Gauntlet ? I've found myself playing the deck in a control fashion, not allowing the other player to keep any creatures around until I play the Gauntlet. Then I play two burn spells a turn (thanks to Chandra, Pyromaster ) with enhanced damage until the opponent is dead. Should I replace Pyromancer's Gauntlet with a more aggressive 5-drop, like Stormbreath Dragon ?
February 25, 2014 11:16 a.m.