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Oct 28, 2014Agent of Bolas posted a message on Casual Castle: Deathtouch Pingers Part 1Man, -spooky- I always enjoy your articles and use them as a baseline to build new decks. Never like to use exact deck lists because it's always nice to have your own idea, but it's always an enjoyment to read. Budget decks that are solid and fun are what keep me playing MTG after 15+ years. If I can spend $20 on a deck that will hold its own against my friends' $100 decks, I'm have a great time. Keep it up, can't wait for the next article.Posted in: Articles
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As for Scour from Existence, I like it. My playgroup tends to play a lot of Gods as commanders and having an instant speed removal for them in colorless is great.
As for the Wastes, I'm pondering switching to Waste cards (my land base isn't anything special) to utilize Extraplanar Lens and maybe Walker of the Wastes could find a spot.
I also like Spacial Contortion as another removal choice. It can get rid of Gaddock Teeg at instant speed to allow you to dump any cards you may need/want on your next turn.
Thanks for the deck ideas, really helped me put the deck into action.
Prototype Portal: Does require exiling a card, but putting two copies a turn of any one artifact could be nice.
Magistrate's Scepter: Always loved this card and had a charge counter blue deck back in the day. With some help from cards like Coretapper, you could almost go infinite turns.
Hangarback Walker: Not all that great, but a sac outlet down the road and it could net you some Thopters.
Kuldotha Forgemaster: Speaking of tokens, this guy would love to sac three of them and get you two cards.
Myr Welder: Recurring your activated abilities from your graveyard could be nice.
I like the deck idea, it seems like it could be a lot of fun.
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Ephara, God of the Polis | With our commander out, this essentially means 2: Put a 1/1 in play, draw a card, for every turn.
Erebos, God of the Dead | Again with card advantage.
THINKING ABOUT
Keranos, God of Storms | With no creatures (aside from maybe these gods) you'll either draw an additional card or bolt someone or something.
Kruphix, God of Horizons | With artifacts and cards like Ugin, the Spirit Dragon and Karn Liberated, you could ramp into these easier.
Mogis, God of Slaughter | An attempt to slow the creature flow of opponents. Lower casting cost as well.
Pharika, God of Affliction | Opportunity to make a deathtouch creature. Kind of on the fence with this one though.
Thassa, God of the Sea | Cheap and chance to scry each turn. I like it.
Thoughts? I can't imagine putting all of these in, but 3-4 gods could certainly help. Thanks for reading.
I have an extra Shrine kicking around actually, just forgot to add it to the list. Thanks.
Haha. Buffs up the defense of all my guys. And he's fairly inexpensive. Oh, and different too. I like that.
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CREATURES - 33
1 Birds of Paradise
1 Orochi Leafcaller
1 Llanowar Elf
1 Elvish Mystic
1 Wasteland Viper
1 Sedge Scorpion
2 Strangleroot Geist
2 Garruk's Companion
2 Kalonian Tusker
2 Bassara Tower Archer
2 Juvenile Gloomwidow
2 Vexing Shusher
3 Leatherback Baloth
3 Wilt-Leaf Cavaliers
3 Boggart Ram-Gang
3 Ohran Viper
4 Karametra's Acolyte
4 Polukranos, World Eater
4 Fangreen Fistborn
5 Arbor Colossus
5 Rushwood Elemental
5 Deus of Calamity
5 Oversoul of Dusk
6 Terra Stomper
5 Bellowing Tanglewurm
6 Vigor
6 Primalcrux
6 Cloudthresher
7 Spellbreaker Behemoth
8 Khalni Hydra
4 Nylea, God of the Hunt
5 Xenagos, God of Revels
5 Karametra, God of Harvests
1 Wordly Tutor
1 Aspect of Hydra
1 Green Sun's Zenith
2 Savage Punch
2 Plummet
2 Commune with the Gods
2 Revive
2 Naturalize
2 Nature's Lore
2 Sylvan Scrying
2 Pit Fight
2 Time of Need
3 Tower Above
3 Predator's Rapport
4 Bramblecrush
4 Skyshroud Claim
5 Dramatic Entrance
ENCHANTMENTS - 6
2 Lignify
3 Spidersilk Armor
3 Katabatic Winds
3 Shield of the Oversoul
4 Defense of the Heart
5 Runes of the Deus
4 Garruk Wildspeaker
LANDS - 33
0 Sunpetal Grove
0 Rootbound Crag
0 Jungle Shrine
0 Fire-Lit Thicket
0 Wooded Bastion
0 Forest
Abzan Battle Priest
Abzan Falconer
Ainok Bond-Kin
Give your killer lands some better options like first strike, lifelink, and even flying.