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Title: Appraisal of a deck
Post by: Mochalatte37 on November 01, 2013, 09:07:19 AM
My friend has a 34 card red and white deck. I want to add to it so he can play FNM with me tonight. Know enny cards i shuld look out for?
He has
5 plains
6 mountains
[white spell]
{angelic wall}
{fortify}X2
{pacifism}
{rod of ruin}
{solem offering}
{accorder's shield}
[white monsters]
{siege mastodon}
{sentinel sliver}
{master of diversion}
{pillarfield Ox} - aka fluffy
{stonehorn chanter}
[red spells]
{lava axe}
{barrage of expendables}
{flames of the firebrand}
{shock}
{smelt}
[red monsters]
{battle sliver}
{blur sliver}X2
{striking sliver}
{dragon hatchling}
{dagon egg}
Plese help
Title: Re: Appraisal of a deck
Post by: Mlerner12 on November 01, 2013, 09:24:04 AM
I'd say use 26 lands, way more than 11! Laaaands!
Title: Re: Appraisal of a deck
Post by: Mochalatte37 on November 01, 2013, 09:25:40 AM
Quote from: Mlerner12 on November 01, 2013, 09:24:04 AM
I'd say use 26 lands, way more than 11! Laaaands!
haha ya maybe a cupple extra lands would help
Title: Re: Appraisal of a deck
Post by: Kaleo42 on November 01, 2013, 09:27:20 AM
This deck needs 24 land or 21 land with 4 {traveler's amulet} to help get the right colors.
Title: Re: Appraisal of a deck
Post by: Mochalatte37 on November 01, 2013, 09:28:00 AM
But I'd love to replace sum of the bad cards with good ones
Title: Re: Appraisal of a deck
Post by: Mlerner12 on November 01, 2013, 09:30:43 AM
Look for the {R} and {W} gods, and definitely {Young Pyromancer}
Title: Re: Appraisal of a deck
Post by: Mochalatte37 on November 01, 2013, 09:35:06 AM
Quote from: Mlerner12 on November 01, 2013, 09:30:43 AM
Look for the {R} and {W} gods, and definitely {Young Pyromancer}
wow i just now lerned how to do this {b} {g}
Title: Re: Appraisal of a deck
Post by: Kaleo42 on November 01, 2013, 09:35:17 AM
{boros reckoner}
{spark trooper}
{akroan hoplite}
{phalanx leader}
{god's willing}
{brave the elements}
{stormbreath dragon}
{fabled hero}
{madcap skills}
{boros charm}
{shock}
{chained to the rocks}
{lightning strike}
{magma jet}
{dynacharge}
{soldier of pantheon}
{boros elite}
{fire-fist striker}
{etherial armor}
{legion's initiative}
{path of bravery}
{gift of orzhova}

A list of generically good cards to consider as a starting point for a remodel on that deck. Among these are some expensive cards. Also among these are the beginnings of an auras, heroic, or basic fast aggro builds.
Title: Re: Appraisal of a deck
Post by: Kaleo42 on November 01, 2013, 09:35:55 AM
Quote from: Mochalatte37 on November 01, 2013, 09:35:06 AM
Quote from: Mlerner12 on November 01, 2013, 09:30:43 AM
Look for the {R} and {W} gods, and definitely {Young Pyromancer}
wow i just now lerned how to do this {b} {g}
Capitals...
Title: Re: Appraisal of a deck
Post by: Birdbrain on November 01, 2013, 03:53:37 PM
Quote from: Mochalatte37 on November 01, 2013, 09:28:00 AM
But I'd love to replace sum of the bad cards with good ones
sometimes, bad cards can be made good
Title: Re: Appraisal of a deck
Post by: Mochalatte37 on November 01, 2013, 08:05:16 PM
Quote from: Birdbrain on November 01, 2013, 03:53:37 PM
Quote from: Mochalatte37 on November 01, 2013, 09:28:00 AM
But I'd love to replace sum of the bad cards with good ones
sometimes, bad cards can be made good
how can {barrage of expendables} be good?
Title: Re: Appraisal of a deck
Post by: Kaleo42 on November 01, 2013, 08:11:28 PM
Quote from: Mochalatte37 on November 01, 2013, 08:05:16 PM
Quote from: Birdbrain on November 01, 2013, 03:53:37 PM
Quote from: Mochalatte37 on November 01, 2013, 09:28:00 AM
But I'd love to replace sum of the bad cards with good ones
sometimes, bad cards can be made good
how can {barrage of expendables} be good?
Used it to go 4-1 at an fnm. Make a bunch of tokens and mana and shoot your board at them on turn 4. Seems good.
Title: Re: Appraisal of a deck
Post by: Mochalatte37 on November 01, 2013, 09:02:01 PM
Quote from: Kaleo42 on November 01, 2013, 08:11:28 PM
Quote from: Mochalatte37 on November 01, 2013, 08:05:16 PM
Quote from: Birdbrain on November 01, 2013, 03:53:37 PM
Quote from: Mochalatte37 on November 01, 2013, 09:28:00 AM
But I'd love to replace sum of the bad cards with good ones
sometimes, bad cards can be made good
how can {barrage of expendables} be good?
Used it to go 4-1 at an fnm. Make a bunch of tokens and mana and shoot your board at them on turn 4. Seems good.
ah i see i gess magic is a balanced card game
Title: Re: Appraisal of a deck
Post by: Mattao19 on November 01, 2013, 11:59:35 PM
And you can get the token ramp with .... {Young Pyromancer}!!! (Also in your colors!!)
Title: Re: Appraisal of a deck
Post by: IntoFire on November 02, 2013, 01:20:57 AM
Quote from: Mochalatte37 on November 01, 2013, 08:05:16 PM
Quote from: Birdbrain on November 01, 2013, 03:53:37 PM
Quote from: Mochalatte37 on November 01, 2013, 09:28:00 AM
But I'd love to replace sum of the bad cards with good ones
sometimes, bad cards can be made good
how can {barrage of expendables} be good?

Well, for one, you can do a beta strike on your opponent as a finisher.
Title: Re: Appraisal of a deck
Post by: particle on November 02, 2013, 03:42:55 AM
{act of treason} + {barrage of expendables} ftw
Title: Re: Appraisal of a deck
Post by: IntoFire on November 02, 2013, 03:49:24 AM
{Barrage of Expendables} is just like {Undercity Informer}...