Izzet Defender Idea (Pauper)
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Posted on Aug. 20, 2021, 2:24 a.m. by GrimlockVIII
Heyo, Im trying to make a Defender aggro deck for Pauper. It's weird, I know, but lemme explain. Basically I got creatures like Prismari Pledgemage, Nivix Cyclops, and Piston-Fist Cyclops acting as very strong attackers relative to their mana value while Thermo-Alchemist and Vent Sentinel sit back and deal damage. I just need to figure out good instants and sorceries that can turn my beefy defenders into insane attackers, but I'm having trouble figuring out which ones are best suited for the job. I'm definitely including a playset of Lightning Bolt, no question about that, but what else would work? Im thinking of tapping down my opponent's creatures while buffing my own with first strike and the like, so I included Warlord's Fury, but yeah I'm kind of at a loss since Im still new to Pauper. Any suggestions?
RNR_Gaming says... #3
There was a deck like this awhile back I'm sure if you do a little digging on mtg goldfish it's probably still there. Basically, ran the cards you're talking about + Kiln Fiend, Assault Strobe and Dream Twist
August 20, 2021 1:41 p.m.
Cinder Wall is cheap if you want more defenders. As for support spells, you'd want mostly cantrips imo. Things like Crash Through, Opt, Renegade Tactics, Slip Through Space. Even stuff like Faithless Looting and Thrill of Possibility could be helpful if you want to include flashback/retrace stuff, like Flame Jab.
Balaam__ says... #2
Interesting. I was just building a Pauper deck with some similar cards. I don’t have any suggestions, but I’ll be keeping an eye on this thread to see how things turn out.
Also, Vent Sentinel
August 20, 2021 9:30 a.m.