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Biomancing The Speaker 75 cards, 15 sideboard 2 {Simic Guildgate} 8 {Forest} 4 {Hinterland Harbor} 4 {Island} 2 {Cavern of Souls} 4 {Breeding Pool} 24 lands 2 {Zameck Guildmage} 4 {Gyre Sage} 4 {Master Biomancer} 2 {Prime Speaker Zegana} 4 {Thragtusk} 3 {Vorel of the Hull Clade} 4 {Strangleroot Geist} 23 creatures 2 {Urban Evolution} 2 {Plasm Capture} 2 {Simic Charm} 2 {Rapid Hybridization} 3 {Rancor} 2 {Garruk, Primal Hunter} 13 other spells Sideboard 3 {Fog} 1 {Plasm Capture} 2 {Primordial Hydra} 3 {Predator Ooze} 2 {Syncopate} 1 {Worldspine Wurm} 3 {Ground Seal} 15 sideboard cards Notes:

I'm pretty excited to try this deck out. Thoughts?

Looks like a really solid list.  Maybe  {Bioshift} instead of rapid hybrid., but I guess it's a meta call.

Quote from: Almosteric on April 27, 2013, 02:39:44 AM
Looks like a really solid list.  Maybe  {Bioshift} instead of rapid hybrid., but I guess it's a meta call.

Thank you. But I thought on it last night, and I am going to drop 1  {Vorel of the Hull Clade} based on the fact that he's legendary and I don't want to get flooded with legendaries ( {Prime Speaker Zegana}). -1 Vorel. + 1  {Zameck Guildmage}.
And yes,  {Rapid Hybridization}, I think fits for meta better. But  {Bioshift} could be sideboard potential. Thank you for the suggestion.

I also think  {Increasing Savagery} seems worthy. Thoughts?

Quote from: Ragingtiger on April 27, 2013, 08:02:20 AM
I also think  {Increasing Savagery} seems worthy. Thoughts?

Interesting, have you ever thought of {Stolen Identity} targeting a {master biomancer}?  Or maybe {infinite reflection}?  I've had some fun with those combos! :D

Quote from: FlickerYourOwnIdentity on April 27, 2013, 11:12:08 AM

Quote from: Ragingtiger on April 27, 2013, 08:02:20 AM
I also think  {Increasing Savagery} seems worthy. Thoughts?

Interesting, have you ever thought of {Stolen Identity} targeting a {master biomancer}?  Or maybe {infinite reflection}?  I've had some fun with those combos! :D

Lol. That would be interesting. I'd want an extra  {Rancor} to throw tramps on those bad boys.

I've done further testing and found that  {Urban Evolution} is pretty effective in this deck. Also  {Primordial Hydra} is that much better in a biomancer deck. This deck is pretty well equipped for the meta game with resilient creatures, the ability to go through blockers, and create card advantage.

Quote from: Ragingtiger on April 27, 2013, 10:08:55 PM
I've done further testing and found that  {Urban Evolution} is pretty effective in this deck. Also  {Primordial Hydra} is that much better in a biomancer deck. This deck is pretty well equipped for the meta game with resilient creatures, the ability to go through blockers, and create card advantage.

Try to use about 2 {Urban Evolution} for mana curve

Quote from: FlickerYourOwnIdentity on April 27, 2013, 11:02:34 PM

Quote from: Ragingtiger on April 27, 2013, 10:08:55 PM
I've done further testing and found that  {Urban Evolution} is pretty effective in this deck. Also  {Primordial Hydra} is that much better in a biomancer deck. This deck is pretty well equipped for the meta game with resilient creatures, the ability to go through blockers, and create card advantage.

Try to use about 2 {Urban Evolution} for mana curve

Yeah. That is probably a good number.

Readjusted list.

Been playing this brew. It is a lot of fun.

Any glaring problems in certain decks?

Quote from: FlickerYourOwnIdentity on May 12, 2013, 05:22:58 PM
Any glaring problems in certain decks?

Aggressive flyers like  {Falkenrath Aristocrat}, and  {Thundermaw Hellkite} primarily. Aggro decks tend to be a little rough. But  {Simic Charm} and  {Rapid Hybridization} put in work. If I can hybrid a counter less  {Strangleroot Geist} I can go head up with most aggro.

For flyers you could also consider siding in  {Bower Passage} and the removal already mentioned. Also {Snare the Skies},  {Tower Defense} and  {Spidery Grasp} all have secondary benefits along with reach. (So not totally dead draws if not needed)

Also maybe look at things like {Wild Beastmaster} entering with all those counters, could be pretty crazy. (Also then once one {Master Biomancer} is pumped drop another! :)

Also lastly, check out  {Triumph of Ferocity}, considering your guys will probably be bigger than theirs :)

I like the reach suggestions. I think holding a beastmaster until I have a biomancer down is going to be too Reliant on one card. The ferocity idea isn't bad, but this deck already does SO much card drawing. The deck needs bodies to get in front of bodies for the most part. Once I get card advantage and creature size with trample its over. I played a version with  {Crowned Ceratok} that really liked a lot. It gives a body with an added bonus. I may go back to 2 of those, and added a reach card.