4 {Darksteel Citadel}
12 {Island}
8 {Mountain}
24 lands
2 {Scuttling Doom Engine}
3 {Wall of Frost}
2 {Scrapyard Mongrel}
2 {Keranos, God of Storms}
4 {Ornithopter}
4 {Generator Servant}
17 creatures
1 {Rogue's Gloves}
3 {Polymorphist's Jest}
4 {Ensoul Artifact}
2 {Circle of Flame}
2 {Jace, the Living Guildpact}
1 {Perilous Vault}
4 {Shrapnel Blast}
2 {Sacred Armory}
19 other spells
Sideboard
2 {Circle of Flame}
4 {Lightning Strike}
1 {Perilous Vault}
2 {Soul of New Phyrexia}
4 {Turn to Frog}
2 {Hoarding Dragon}
15 sideboard cards
Notes:
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This is my first attempt at a standard deck. As you can see all the cards are M15. There are two reasons. One I thought it was cool. Two, it won't rotate out for a long time. I'm more than open to suggestions to replace cards like {Bronze Sable} and {Hoarding Dragon}, even if they're not M15 (all suggestions can be whatever as long as it's standard).
The game plan is {Ensoul Artofact} on {Ornithopter} or {Darksteel Citadel} to swing a big nasty creature early. Midgame power comes from {Juggernaut} and {Hoarding Dragon} while {Shrapnel Blast} can finish an opponent quickly and semi-effectively.
{Wall of Frost} and {Polymorphs Jest} + {Circle of Flame} deal with defence. {Perilous Vault} board wipes if need be.
{Hoarding Dragon} can fetch things though I hate it cause it has keyword dies so I constantly get artifacts stuck in exile. (Like if {Hoarding Dragon} gets bounced for example).
Side boarding is {Lightning Strike} for either spot removal or game finishing.
{Soul of New Phyrexia} is anti-board wipe and attack power.
{Turn to Frog} and {Circle of Flame} for combo defence or attempting to kill {Hoarding Dragon}.
Turn one: Island, {Ornithopter}, {Ornithopter}.
Turn two: Mountain, {Ensoul Artifact} swing 5/5 flying.
Turn three: Mountain, {Ensoul Artifact} second {Ornithopter} swing 2x 5/5 flying.
Turn four: swing 2x 5/5 flying, {Shrapnel Blast} if needed for game.
That's a god hand for sure but the deck is still competitive without it. Any suggestions? Comments? Questions? Gonna try a similar build?
Hehe. {Circle of Flame} {Polymorphist's jest}
{scuttling doom engine} would be great in here
I'm a fan of keranos for this deck honestly. {chariot of victory} also might be worth it, {armory of iroas} for boosted attackers.
All these I feel would be better suit then your staffs and sables.
Mana fixing is needed. {Shivan reef} is m15 and cheap
Quote from: Hunteroffire9 on August 11, 2014, 10:20:31 AM
Mana fixing is needed. {Shivan reef} is m15 and cheap
I don't think I own a {Shiva Reef} yet. Once I get them I'll put them in for sure. I stayed away from temples ect cause mana on turn two is key, so I don't want lands coming in tapped.
Quote from: VQMracing on August 11, 2014, 01:41:46 AM
{scuttling doom engine} would be great in here
That was debatable, I'm not sure what I'd cut for it though and it's a little expensive mana wise as far as this deck is concerned. I'm personally thinking {Soul of New Phyrexia} is the better option. However {Scuttling Doom Engine} into {Shrapnel Blast} is delicious. Maybe cut {Hoarding Dragon} until I find a sac outlet?
Quote from: Anoobass on August 11, 2014, 05:49:01 AM
I'm a fan of keranos for this deck honestly. {chariot of victory} also might be worth it, {armory of iroas} for boosted attackers.
All these I feel would be better suit then your staffs and sables.
The staffs were mostly filler and due to how much multiplayer I play. I'll probably cut staffs for {Armoury of Iroas} as if I get more than one out it's a great {Shrapnel Blast} target. As for Keranos I actually do own one. I'm not sure what I'd cut though as nailing 7 devotion is near impossible in this deck. Maybe as another staff replacement?
In other news I need an in colour sac outlet for {Hoarding Dragon} and/or {Scuttling Doom Engine}. The only thing that comes to mind is {Barrage of Expendables} but it's about to rotate out.
Quote from: bravado883 on August 11, 2014, 01:37:22 PM
{Trading Post}. Also, if you only play 4 {Temple of Epiphany} you can probably play that T1 and a basic on T2.
{Generator Servant} helps with {Scuttling Doom Engine} if you're interested.
{Trading Post} is about to rotate out. Sadly, I love that card so much.
I currently own two {Temple of Epiphany} so I might as well run both.
Maybe cut all four {Bronze Sable}s for {Generator Servant}s? I liked having the sables as backup for {Ensoul Artifact} and {Shrapnel Blast} but the {Generator Servants} probably fits better. I'll dig around and try it that way. Thanks man.
Keranos is not for a creature, he's for either card advantage or throwing lightning bolts every turn.
You have to replace the sables and send them to noblelama.
Quote from: Anoobass on August 11, 2014, 04:03:21 PM
Keranos is not for a creature, he's for either card advantage or throwing lightning bolts every turn.
This...I play him in a grixis deck and he never becomes a creature but I'm always happy to draw him as he does so much anyway
Quote from: Anoobass on August 11, 2014, 04:03:21 PM
Keranos is not for a creature, he's for either card advantage or throwing lightning bolts every turn.
This is true. I'll find space.
Quote from: E.kann1 on August 11, 2014, 05:06:18 PM
You have to replace the sables and send them to noblelama.
Working on it I've got at least 10 already.
So I took the suggestions. (Most)
Swapped {Bronze Sable} for {Generator's Servant}.
Cut {Hoarding Dragon} for {Scuttling Doom Engine}
Cut the staffs for 2x {Sacred Armory}, another {Rouge's Gloves} and {Keranos, God of Storms}. I'm debating running two {Keranos, God of Storms}, thoughs? I also need more {Ensoul Artifact} targets.
I ran two keranos and loved it...only reason I didn't run three is due to {deicide}
Quote from: respawned on August 14, 2014, 09:53:44 PM
I ran two keranos and loved it...only reason I didn't run three is due to {deicide}
What would you cut? I'm thinking either side boarding the {Perilous Vault} and cutting a {Turn to Frog} (due to the fact that I usually have the best board position so I don't wipe) or cutting a {Rouge's Glove} again. Thoughts? I also need to get my hands on another {Keranos, God of Storms}
If prob cut rouges gloves...and I have a keranos I'm not using :)
Quote from: respawned on August 15, 2014, 12:24:16 AM
If prob cut rouges gloves...and I have a keranos I'm not using :)
I'll cut gloves. I doubt I have anything you'd want to trade, sadly.
Swapped {Juggernaught} for {Scrapyard Mongrel} as the mongrel is the same size only better IMO.
Going to add {Ghostfire Blade} and {Ugin's Nexus} from Kann's when it comes out.