The Power of Burning Humans

Standard Araj

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A little bit of Revamp —Feb. 12, 2013

Sideboarding:

3x Boros Charmfoil moved into the sideboard

3x Selesnya Charm moved into the main deck

3x Thalia, Guardian of Thraben moved into the sideboard


Deck Changes:

+1 Boros Elite

-2 Odric, Master Tactician

+3 Frontline Medic

+1 Land (Plains I think?): Up to 22 now

Slycne says... #1

I feel like you can drop card:Avacyn's Pilgrim, it was run primarily since there was no other decent one drops. Gatecrash brought us a few other aggressive one drops. Boros Elite fits the bill.

While I like the card from a design and flavor standpoint Odric, Master Tactician just isn't that great in a competitive setting. Lightning Mauler helps, but you literally have to curve out perfectly with no removal from your opponent in order to trigger his ability. And most of the time you'll be swinging on T5 with him. That gives you're opponenet a whole turn to deal with him and/or your built up team. Sublime Archangel and Hellrider are better curve toppers if you want to quick kill or Huntmaster of the Fells  Flip for a longer more stable game.

24 creatures is also a little light for aggro. Selesnya Charm could go to the sideboard for a few more creatures, which is a little awkward since it can make a creature but it's hardly a very great one. I'd jam 3 Thalia, Guardian of Thraben in there in a heartbeat.

I'd pull Triumph of Ferocity from your sideboard, you're only ever drawing cards off that in ideal situations, pumped Champion of the Parish with Rancor , where you're already winning, and it will be dead most of the rest of the time when someone plays a Thragtusk or Angel of Serenity . If you got some Stomping Ground you might be able to support Garruk, Primal Hunter .

January 30, 2013 12:44 a.m.

RxPhantom says... #2

Is Experiment One really that good here? Unless Mayor of Avabruck  Flip is out, I don't see you putting more than one counter on him.

February 3, 2013 12:07 a.m.

Frostblade says... #3

Yeah, i agree with RxPhantom, i shouldn't use Experiment One it works really well with Strangleroot Geist . But Frontline Medic really needs to be in the mainboard here, it will really help against Bonfire of the Damned and when Boros Reckoner blocks and redirects damage. Maybe Gavony Township for late game?

February 3, 2013 7:08 p.m.

Frostblade says... #4

wouldn't*

February 3, 2013 7:09 p.m.

Araj says... #5

@FrostbladeSince you agree that Experiment One is a bad choice, what do you think of the potential of Boros Elite ? If you don't like that one either, what other 1 drop would you recommend?

What do you think of moving the 3 Thalia, Guardian of Thraben into the sideboard and putting in 3 Frontline Medic in her place?

I'm a little paranoid mana color wise, so I'm gonna stay away from the Gavony Township for now. Thanks for your feedback!

February 3, 2013 7:17 p.m.

Frostblade says... #6

I would say card:Avacyn's Pilgrim but your curve is pretty low and should never have problem with white mana and since you wanna still use humans, i guess Boros Elite is the best choice.

Yeah, Thalia, Guardian of Thraben would be better in side for this deck since you use so quite of few noncreature spells.

I would also suggest putting 3x Selesnya Charm and only 1 or 2 Boros Charm in the main because you would have some removal for the decks that ramp into bigger creature pretty quickly and you could flash out a knight at EOT to activate battalion the following turn if needed. Then you could side in more Boros Charm after round 1 if you need it.

February 3, 2013 8:12 p.m.

Frostblade says... #7

Maybe check out my Naya deck I am working on for Gatecrash, deck:wild-rampage-1, and leave some advice? Rather than running only humans, I chose to go midrange but it may change. Good luck with your deck seems pretty strong.

February 3, 2013 8:24 p.m.

Frostblade says... #8

Maybe check out my Naya deck I am working on for Gatecrash, deck:wild-rampage-1, and leave some advice? Rather than running only humans, I chose to go midrange but it may change. Good luck with your deck seems pretty strong.

February 3, 2013 8:24 p.m.