Heres what I've been running. It's Bant Aggro oriented and a little less prone to removal because it has more creatures than the average build. C an;t afford Hierarch, but Pridemage seems like a good inclusion.
So, I've been running this for quite some time and it seems to do well against pretty much everything in standard. Games often end in draws. as in 2-2 etc. Its good against almost everything you'll find in standard. Looking to give it that extra push. It uses turn 3 Ld to start controlling the field and then dropping Gideon and Queller to end the game. Thoughts?
See the thing is, all these cards sound awesome, but I cant pick something to concentrate on. I need to choose my win-con. And I can't pick one. It works well as it is but sometimes there is consistency issues.
Spawning breath is really only there FOR turn 3 LD. The fact that it takes out some minor creatures is a bonus. But I usually play it turn two anyway even if they have no creatures. I've never really had a problem with swarms. but I can see the concern. Problem is the deck is so tight right now, even the sideboard can't be tampered with. It's a tough deck to alter.
Hey all. I've been fiddling with this deck. It rules. Turn 3 LD or Ajani seals games. Here is the list. The deck removes early creatures, destory lands and pumps planeswalkers in that order : )
I use to run Lodestone Golem and Kazuul in multiples, but Gideon and Chandra are just to awesome. Lodestone Golem was fun, but sometimes I wish he was dead. I'm saving my 12 copies for SoM
Hey all, here is a deck I;ve been playing around with. It uses efficient removal to deal with threats while building up it's defenses by destroying lands. Once Queller settles in and starts killing stuff, it doesn't matter if you dont have land, cuz you have a 4/4 and hopefully some planeswalkers to back him up. I need some help on the sideboard. I would like to add some lifegain somewhere...Help?
Demolish over Ruinblaster because quite frankly, I hate him. He never is useful. Sure he destroys a land and is a body...SOMETIMES. I play with a crowd full of MBC. I sided him for now.
Spawning Breath Gets rid of a mana dork and provides a nice turn 3 LD.
A friend of mine played something like this against me and destroyed me. What do you guys think? I've been testing this and the only problem is the inconstancy of lands. With everything costing 2 red / white, it's hard to cast spells sometimes.
After lots of testing, Ondu Giant is MVP. I never ran BBE because I hate her, but this guy is just awesome. He blocks thrinax all day and nets you a land.
Overgrown Battlements? Like...YEAH. Get out your avenger on turn 4? Unless he's terminated, they pretty much scoop after that.
Now then, as for Ulamog...why not another Comet Storm? Well, because quite frankly, I don't have another one and Ulamog is the only thing that stops mill, (which I am aware will dissapear from the meta due to Eldrazi dudes,) but more importantly, he kills Emrakul. I know FIVE mountains on a turn kills him, but if you are ready to pop 5 mountains that late, you may as well just kill the opponent. And Ulamog, has coolness going for him. So I just put him in for fun, but I would tell serious people to run another Comet Storm
People are saying no Bolt, I disagree. Bolt is removal. I know mountains are bolts to, but removal is still removal. Nighthawk giving you a headache? Bolt. Save a mountain. However, I am thinking Flame Slash
SB
Lavaball Trap: Lol Jund, Naya
Earthquake: WW, Tokens, Alternate win.
Goblin Assault: AWESOME against U control, if it's not countered that is.
Acidic Slime: Better than ruinblaster I think, if only that he could destory luminarch ascension, awakening zone etc...
Relic Of Progenitus: Open the vaults deck.
Trace Of Abundance: Great for Spreading Seas.
Pithing Needle: PLANESWALKERS GRRRR
4 Birds Of Paradise
4 Kor Spiritdancer
4 Wall Of Omens
3 Aura Gnarlid
3 Rhox War Monk
Spells (20)
4 Spreading Seas
4 Crystallization
4 Hyena Umbra
3 Spider Umbra
3 Canopy Cover
2 Vines Of Vastwood
4 Seaside Citadel
4 Islands
3 Sunpetal Grove
6 Plains
6 Forest
4 River Boa
3 Day Of Judgment
3 Negate
3 Pithing Needle
2 Lifelink
4 Jungle Shrine
4 Arid Mesa
8 Plains
8 Mountains
Creatures (10)
4 Wall Of Omens
3 World Queller
3 Goblin Ruinblaster
Spells (26)
4 Spawning Breath
3 Roiling Terrain
3 Lightning Bolt
3 Day Of Judgment
3 Everflowing Challice
3 Scepter Of Dominance
2 Demolish
3 Ajani Vengeant
2 Gideon Jura
2 Luminarch Ascension
2 Tempest Of Light
2 Demolish
3 Celestial Purge
3 Pyroclasm
3 Pithing Needle
Chandra + Gideon
More Creatures (Lodestone Golem + Kazuul)
Luminarch Ascension
Thoughts?
4 Arid Mesa
4 Jungle Shrine
8 Plains
8 Mountains
Creatures (10)
4 Wall Of Omens
4 Goblin Ruinblaster
2 World Queller
Spells (26)
4 Roiling Terrain
4 Lightning Bolt
4 Everflowing Challice
4 Spawning Breath
3 Scepter Of Dominace
3 Ajani Vengeant
2 Day Of Judgment
1 Chandra Nalaar
1 Gideon Jura
4 Demolish
3 Pyroclasm
3 Celestial Purge
3 Oblivion Ring
2 Pithing Needle
What d'y'all think?
4 Arid Mesa
4 Jungle Shrine
8 Plains
8 Mountains
Creatures (7)
4 Wall Of Omens
3 World Queller
Spells (29)
4 Roiling Terrain
4 Lightning Bolt
4 Everflowing Challice
4 Demolish
3 Spawning Breath
2 Luminarch Ascension
2 Scepter Of Dominance
2 Day Of Judgement
2 Ajani Vengeant
1 Chandra Nalaar
1 Gideon Jura
4 Goblin Ruinblaster
3 Demystify
3 Guard Duty
3 Oblivion Ring
2 Pithing Needle
+1 Ajani Vengeant
I use to run Lodestone Golem and Kazuul in multiples, but Gideon and Chandra are just to awesome. Lodestone Golem was fun, but sometimes I wish he was dead. I'm saving my 12 copies for SoM
4 Arid Mesa
4 Evolving Wilds
7 Plains
9 Mountains
Creatures (8)
4 Wall Of Omens
3 World Queller
1 Kazuul, Tyrant Of The Cliffs
Spells (28)
4 Roiling Terrain
4 Spawning Breath
4 Lightning Bolt
4 Everflowing Chalice
4 Demolish
3 Flame Slash
2 Day Of Judgment
1 Ajani Vengeant
1 Chandra Ablaze
1 Gideon Jura
4 Demystify
4 Goblin Ruinblaster
3 Guard Duty
3 Oblivion Ring
2 Pithing Needle
Some explanations...
Demolish over Ruinblaster because quite frankly, I hate him. He never is useful. Sure he destroys a land and is a body...SOMETIMES. I play with a crowd full of MBC. I sided him for now.
Spawning Breath Gets rid of a mana dork and provides a nice turn 3 LD.
Flame Slash Uhh...Jund?
Demystify Lots of discard in my meta
Pithing Needle Screw Jace
Oblivion Ring Extra super removal, stops Emrakul.
My opponent has a Khalni-Heart Expedition activated and ready to sac. He drops Valakut, The Molten Pinnacle and has 5 Mountains ready. He plays Harrow, the sacs the Khalni Heart. Is there any time I could play Lavaball Trap to stop some of the damage?
4 Arid Mesa
4 Tectonic Edge
4 Evolving Wilds
3 Plains
9 Mountain
Creatures (11)
4 Goblin Ruinblaster
3 Wall Of Omens
3 World Queller
1 Kazuul, Tyrant Of THe Cliffs
4 Roilling Terrain
4 Spawning Breath
4 Lightning Bolt
4 Everflowing Chalice
3 Burst Lightning
2 Day Of Judgment
2 Lavaball Trap
1 Chandra Ablaze
1 Gideon Jura
12 Mountain
5 Forest
4 Valakut, The Molten Pinnacle
4 Evolving Wilds
1 Terramorphic Expanse
Creatures(11)
4 Overgrown Battlements
4 Ondu Giant
2 Avenger Of Zendikar
1 Ulamog, The Infinite Gyre
4 Lightning Bolt
4 Harrow
4 Expedition Map
4 Khalni Heart Expedition
3 Rampant Growth
2 Comet Storm
1 Explore
1 Chandra Nalaar
1 Relic Of Progenitus
2 Lavaball Trap
2 Earthquake
2 Pithing Needle
2 Trace Of Abundance
3 Goblin Assault
3 Acidic Slime
After lots of testing, Ondu Giant is MVP. I never ran BBE because I hate her, but this guy is just awesome. He blocks thrinax all day and nets you a land.
Overgrown Battlements? Like...YEAH. Get out your avenger on turn 4? Unless he's terminated, they pretty much scoop after that.
Now then, as for Ulamog...why not another Comet Storm? Well, because quite frankly, I don't have another one and Ulamog is the only thing that stops mill, (which I am aware will dissapear from the meta due to Eldrazi dudes,) but more importantly, he kills Emrakul. I know FIVE mountains on a turn kills him, but if you are ready to pop 5 mountains that late, you may as well just kill the opponent. And Ulamog, has coolness going for him. So I just put him in for fun, but I would tell serious people to run another Comet Storm
People are saying no Bolt, I disagree. Bolt is removal. I know mountains are bolts to, but removal is still removal. Nighthawk giving you a headache? Bolt. Save a mountain. However, I am thinking Flame Slash
SB
Lavaball Trap: Lol Jund, Naya
Earthquake: WW, Tokens, Alternate win.
Goblin Assault: AWESOME against U control, if it's not countered that is.
Acidic Slime: Better than ruinblaster I think, if only that he could destory luminarch ascension, awakening zone etc...
Relic Of Progenitus: Open the vaults deck.
Trace Of Abundance: Great for Spreading Seas.
Pithing Needle: PLANESWALKERS GRRRR