I've been playing a very budget take on Aura Sram, which has been performing decently. But I'm enjoying my enchantress Tuvasa a lot more, and I don't want to overlap themes in my deck collection. I lucked into buying a copy of Feline Ferocity dirt cheap, which has a lot of great cards that would otherwise be too much for the budget I set for myself (hi, Hammer of Nazahn!), so it's time to rebuild Sram into an equipment deck.
(This deck is under construction -- cards I need to buy are marked 'NTB'.)
This is very much a first draft, and I'd love to hear from others who've built equipment Sram on a budget (obviously cards like Puresteel Paladin would be here if money was no object). The other major obstacle is no general/commander damage as a group house rule. But I like a challenge...
I've decided against storming out with low CMC but low impact equipment, instead running equipment that either packs a punch, offers protection, or grants some useful keyword (mostly looking for vigilance, lifelink, and any sort of evasion). Priority going to cards I already owned, though I'm all ears for any hidden gems out there.
I've dumped my enchantments-matter cards and most of my auras from my original build. I've tried to keep the ones that have proven themselves, but it's a real fuzzy line.
Currently still creature-light, as my original build was. I'm not married to the idea, so if anyone's had success with a creature-heavy build, please let me know.
Some assorted notes:
My group plays with no general/commander damage. We play with either 40 starting life (free for all or Star) or 60 starting life (Two Headed Giant, be it 2v2 or 2v2v2).
My group frowns upon infinite combos, land destruction, and locks.
I'm a budget player who plays with other budget players, so I'm not interested in buying expensive cards for this deck. I try to keep most cards under two dollars, with only a few in the five dollar range (or more, if it's something I've opened).
I'm only interested in black-bordered, modern frame cards.
I've been playing a very budget take on Aura Sram, which has been performing decently. But I'm enjoying my enchantress Tuvasa a lot more, and I don't want to overlap themes in my deck collection. I lucked into buying a copy of Feline Ferocity dirt cheap, which has a lot of great cards that would otherwise be too much for the budget I set for myself (hi, Hammer of Nazahn!), so it's time to rebuild Sram into an equipment deck.
(This deck is under construction -- cards I need to buy are marked 'NTB'.)
2 Sram, Senior Edificer
Creatures:
2 Leonin Shikari
2 Myrsmith (NTB)
2 Relic Seeker
2 Restoration Specialist (NTB)
3 Danitha Capashen, Paragon
3 Ironclad Slayer
3 Kemba, Kha Regent
3 Etched Champion (NTB)
4 Taj-Nar Swordsmith
4 Balan, Wandering Knight
4 Indomitable Archangel (NTB)
6 Heavenly Blademaster
Nice Auras:
1 Hyena Umbra
2 All That Glitters (NTB)
2 Conviction
2 Spirit Loop
2 Spirit Mantle
3 Unquestioned Authority
3 Shielded by Faith
4 Armored Ascension
4 On Serra's Wings
4 Holy Mantle
5 Spectra Ward
2 Darksteel Mutation
3 Arrest
3 Prison Term
4 Faith's Fetters
Equipment:
0 Accorder's Shield (NTB)
0 Cathar's Shield (NTB)
1 Bloodforged Battle-Axe
1 Colossus Hammer (NTB)
1 Explorer's Scope
2 Blackblade Reforged
2 Empyrial Plate
2 Inquisitor's Flail (NTB)
2 Lightning Greaves
2 Mask of Avacyn
2 Mirror Shield
2 Prowler's Helm
2 Swiftfoot Boots
2 Sword of the Animist
2 Trailblazer's Boots
2 Wings of Hubris
3 Champion's Helm
3 Fireshrieker
3 Loxodon Warhammer
3 Quietus Spike
3 Strata Scythe (NTB)
3 Sword of Vengeance
4 Hammer of Nazahn
6 Argentum Armor
2 Smuggler's Copter
3 Cultivator's Caravan
5 Skysovereign, Consul Flagship (NTB)
Others:
1 Dispatch (NTB)
1 Swords to Plowshares
1 Sol Ring
3 Inspiring Statuary (NTB)
4 Divine Reckoning
4 Return to Dust
5 Single Combat (NTB)
5 Winds of Rath
6 Open the Vaults
Lands:
32 Plains
1 Myriad Landscape
1 Opal Palace
1 Reliquary Tower
1 Rogue's Passage
This is very much a first draft, and I'd love to hear from others who've built equipment Sram on a budget (obviously cards like Puresteel Paladin would be here if money was no object). The other major obstacle is no general/commander damage as a group house rule. But I like a challenge...
I've decided against storming out with low CMC but low impact equipment, instead running equipment that either packs a punch, offers protection, or grants some useful keyword (mostly looking for vigilance, lifelink, and any sort of evasion). Priority going to cards I already owned, though I'm all ears for any hidden gems out there.
I've dumped my enchantments-matter cards and most of my auras from my original build. I've tried to keep the ones that have proven themselves, but it's a real fuzzy line.
Currently still creature-light, as my original build was. I'm not married to the idea, so if anyone's had success with a creature-heavy build, please let me know.
Some assorted notes:
Thank you for your comments and criticisms!
BRG Kresh Crush You - UB Wrexial Wrecks Y'all - WUBRG Taste the Rainbow Allies - URW Zedruu Claus - RGW - Wrath of Rith - WU Annoying Dar
GU Mighty Morphin Bluezuri - RWB Alesha, the Revolving Door - R Norin the W- - UR Arjun's Scrambled Eggs - WUB Zur the Cyclist - GW Cara Mia Karametra
UBR Kess's Eccentric Spell Slingers - B Endrek's Thrilling Thrulls - BGU Tasigur, Fly for a Sultai - GWU Tuvaasankin Veri Vapisee - U Can't Thop the Saignal
RW Feather's Heroes of the Storm - G Map of Titania - W Quipping Sram - BR
CharlieGreven Work - BG Old School Vhati - GUR Riku's Little FriendsWBG Abzan All-Stars - WB Kambal's Lifegain Soup - RG Ruric, Ogre Surgeon - B All Them Little Bones - RWB Megan, the Gold-Blooded - G Does This Look Infected?
UR Hellbent Storm - GWU George - RG You Can Be a Big Pig Too - RW Decent Decisions - UBR I Contain Myriads - W My Friend Flicka
WU Eagles on Pogo Sticks - UB Yes Thieves Can - WUB Election Fraud - RGW King of Pain - GU Feel the Earth Move
Retired: WUB Zur the Douchebag - GU Crazy Kraj - U Braids the Borrower - W Wham Bam Enchanting Sram - U Unesh's Flying Circus - WUBRG Oops All Lands