Well maybe I got confused with another list that did ran abbot. And yes, I surely wouldn't play cantrips like twisted image if I had some blood moons. But I will say that I didn't think of smash to smithereens. Lightning bolt on a vandalblast is excellent. Any thought's on why you don't use hurkyl's recall anymore?
I see this thread is kind of dead, but I'm almost dune getting the UR igrow deck together in paper and I'm in love with it. I made the changes of taking out abbot because I can't currently afford it and because in testing its been more bad than good for me. I switched it with stormchaser mage and have had good results. also I'd like to point out that the spoiled card thing in the ice from shadows of innistrad looks really good for this deck in my opinion. What do yall think of stormchaser and the thing in the ice?
I had 2 vile aggregate's main deck because the other 2 matter reshapers were still on route in the mail, and it was surprisingly good in every game it came down. A very good scenario was when I could cast it and put a counter on it using ruins of oran-rief, taking him away from roast range. Plus its a good target for spatial contortion and a good bladeholder.
Matter reshaper was meh, not to many situations were over the top good. It still is good card advantage.
Eldrazi Obligator could've won me a game, but I held it in my hand in fear of removal or counter. 3cmc for a 3 power creature with haste is really good and a good surprise for the opponent.
Self-inflicted wound is perfect and sideboarded it in almost all games. Warping wail is also a really good card against blue, black and green.
25 lands wasnt a good idea because I flooded in some games by a lot, considering none of my lands are fetches. Crumbling vestige is a perfect fixer'.
Overall I went home 2-2, but If it weren't for the misplay it could've been 3-1. Hopefully next time I pay I'll do better. I'll post the decklist as soon as I can sit down and write it again. Probably will tomorrow If I get more cards in.
After much playtesting on Lackey this is what I have come up with. So far so good on my matchups. Haven't had the chance to play against four color rally yet.
Going to try this list for a bit and see. I don't discard the posibility of splashig another color just for the fact that standard is changing as we speak. That G/U company that won the scg open looks troublesome.
I read about Kalitas, Traitor of Ghet as well, but It seems that just one migght be hard to fetch for. Unless you draw it forst hand your chances of being able t cast him on time are pretty slim.
Ok so hopefully I have time today to test this online since I don't have all the cards on paper and won't be able to go to the store to play. Here's what I've got:
That's great intel. Most of the cards you mentioned have performed similar in my games. Still havent tried the matter reshaper, but it sounds like an ok card. I took out consuls from my list, but now that I have the 4 vile aggregates back I might just put one or two in again. For sea gate I always thought 4 was too much. I run 2 but thinking of running just 1.
Reality smasher is god In almost every scenario
I had 2 vile aggregate's main deck because the other 2 matter reshapers were still on route in the mail, and it was surprisingly good in every game it came down. A very good scenario was when I could cast it and put a counter on it using ruins of oran-rief, taking him away from roast range. Plus its a good target for spatial contortion and a good bladeholder.
Matter reshaper was meh, not to many situations were over the top good. It still is good card advantage.
Thought-knot seer is always good. always.
Eldrazi mimic was 75% good, specialy when being followed by a smasher.
Reaver drone and forerunner of slaughter went under the radar until I tried to equip them with ghostfire blade
Transgress the mind main is always good.
Eldrazi Obligator could've won me a game, but I held it in my hand in fear of removal or counter. 3cmc for a 3 power creature with haste is really good and a good surprise for the opponent.
Self-inflicted wound is perfect and sideboarded it in almost all games. Warping wail is also a really good card against blue, black and green.
25 lands wasnt a good idea because I flooded in some games by a lot, considering none of my lands are fetches. Crumbling vestige is a perfect fixer'.
Overall I went home 2-2, but If it weren't for the misplay it could've been 3-1. Hopefully next time I pay I'll do better. I'll post the decklist as soon as I can sit down and write it again. Probably will tomorrow If I get more cards in.
hope this helps in some way
4 Forerunner of Slaughter
4 Bearer of Silence
4 Reaver Drone
4 Matter Reshaper
3 Eldrazi Mimic
2 Thought-Knot Seer
2 Dust Stalker
2 Reality Smasher
Spells (6)
3 Spatial Contortion
2 Transgress the Mind
1 Warping wail
4 Ghostfire Blade
Lands (25)
4 Mountain
4 Swamp
4 Corrupted Crossroads
3 Smoldering Marsh
3 Crumbling Vestige
2 Ruins of Oran-Rief
2 Sea Gate Wreckage
1 Tomb of the Spirit Dragon
1 Mirrorpool
1 Wastes
2 Duress
2 Flaying Tendrils
2 Self-Inflicted Wound
2 Eldrazi Obligator
1 Rending Volley
1 Aligned Hedron Network
1 Virulent Plague
1 Ruinous Path
1 Despise
1 Warping Wail
1 Infinite obliteration
After much playtesting on Lackey this is what I have come up with. So far so good on my matchups. Haven't had the chance to play against four color rally yet.
4 Forerunner of Slaughter
4 Bearer of Silence
4 Reaver Drone
4 Matter Reshaper
3 Eldrazi Mimic
3 Thought-Knot Seer
2 Dust Stalker
2 Reality Smasher
Spells (6)
3 Spatial Contortion
2 Transgress the Mind
1 Murderous Cut
3 Ghostfire Blade
1 Stoneforge Masterwork
Lands (25)
5 Mountain
5 Swamp
4 Corrupted Crossroads
3 Smoldering Marsh
2 Crumbling Vestige
2 Ruins of Oran-Rief
2 Sea Gate Wreckage
1 Tomb of the Spirit Dragon
1 Mirrorpool
2 Duress
2 Flaying Tendrils
2 Self-Inflicted Wound
2 Eldrazi Obligator
2 Warping Wail
2 Rending Volley
1 Virulent Plague
1 Ruinous Path
1 Despise
Going to try this list for a bit and see. I don't discard the posibility of splashig another color just for the fact that standard is changing as we speak. That G/U company that won the scg open looks troublesome.
4 Forerunner of Slaughter
4 Bearer of Silence
4 Reaver Drone
3 Eldrazi Mimic
3 Vile Aggregate
2 Dust Stalker
2 Thought-Knot Seer
2 Matter Reshaper
2 Reality Smasher
Spells (6)
3 Spatial Contortion
2 Transgress the Mind
1 Murderous Cut
4 Ghostfire Blade
Lands (25)
5 Mountain
5 Swamp
4 Corrupted Crossroads
3 Smoldering Marsh
3 Crumbling Vestige
2 Ruins of Oran-Rief
1 Sea Gate Wreckage
1 Tomb of the Spirit Dragon
1 Foundry of the Consuls
3 Duress
2 Flaying Tendrils
2 Self-Inflicted Wound
2 Eldrazi Obligator
2 Warping Wail
2 Rending Volley
1 Virulent Plague
1 Ruinous Path