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Title: Solar Flare
Post by: Ghebert on July 16, 2012, 04:27:30 PM

Solar Flare

0 cards, 0 sideboard


4 {Isolated Chapel}
3 {Plains}
4 {Drowned Catacomb}
4 {Glacial Fortress}
5 {Island}
4 {Swamp}

24 lands


2 {Flayer of the Hatebound}
3 {Merfolk Looter}
1 {Moldgraf Monstrosity}
1 {Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur}
1 {Grave Titan}
1 {Elderscale Wurm}
1 {Griselbrand}
1 {Sheoldred, Whispering One}
1 {Avacyn, Angel of Hope}
1 {Gisela, Blade of Goldnight}

13 creatures


2 {Lingering Souls}
3 {Think Twice}
4 {Unburial Rites}
3 {Thought Scour}
2 {Doom Blade}
3 {Mana Leak}
2 {Go for the Throat}
4 {Forbidden Alchemy}

23 other spells


Sideboard

Notes:
This is my solar flare deck I've posted before with some change ups. Let me know what ya think.
Title: Re: Solar Flare
Post by: Dudecore on July 16, 2012, 05:17:04 PM
Isn't solar flare just a {W}{B} Reanimator deck?  Seems to fill the requirements with {Unburial Rites}
Title: Re: Solar Flare
Post by: Kuberr on July 16, 2012, 05:18:22 PM
No Elesh Norn??? This is blasphemy.
Title: Re: Solar Flare
Post by: Guypocolypse on July 16, 2012, 05:30:53 PM
D:
Title: Re: Solar Flare
Post by: Ghebert on July 16, 2012, 11:34:03 PM
I haven't an Elesh Norn!
Title: Re: Solar Flare
Post by: darkarts981 on July 17, 2012, 11:49:49 AM
Quote from: Dudecore on July 16, 2012, 05:17:04 PM
Isn't solar flare just a {W}{B} Reanimator deck?  Seems to fill the requirements with {Unburial Rites}
Not really, it's usually esper, where the object is to hold off with {Gideon Jura}, and wrath effects and lingering souls until you can get a sun Titan which returns a few phantasmal images of itself previously put in the yard with {forbidden alchemy}
Title: Re: Solar Flare
Post by: darkarts981 on July 17, 2012, 11:50:34 AM
This deck is close, I know this because I've been running one for 2 months

Oh! And ghebert! I 💙💜💚 the decklist!! I might suggest {Griselbrand} though...😉
Title: Re: Solar Flare
Post by: Ghebert on July 17, 2012, 12:02:39 PM
Quote from: darkarts981 on July 17, 2012, 11:50:34 AM
This deck is close, I know this because I've been running one for 2 months

Oh! And ghebert! I 💙💜💚 the decklist!! I might suggest {Griselbrand} though...😉

Thanks! 😄
I just need to get my hands on him.
I was also thinking {Sheoldred, Whispeing One}. They are a little cheaper. I have a guy that has like a thousand of the promo ones. He'll sell me 4 for like 3$
Title: Re: Solar Flare
Post by: Ghebert on July 17, 2012, 12:11:46 PM
UPDATED!
I added and subtracted a few cards.
-1 {Merfolk Looter}
-1 {Gisela, Blade of Goldnight}
-2 {Vault of the Archangel}
+2 {Sheoldred, Whispering One}
+1 {Island}
+1 {Swamp}
Title: Re: Solar Flare
Post by: Ghebert on July 17, 2012, 12:14:43 PM
Hmmm...

What about {Skittles, the Blight Dragon}?
Title: Re: Solar Flare
Post by: darkarts981 on July 17, 2012, 12:19:11 PM
Quote from: Ghebert on July 17, 2012, 12:14:43 PM
Hmmm...

What about {Skittles, the Blight Dragon}?
I wouldn't think so, simply because you really want to concentrate on a single type of damage
Title: Re: Solar Flare
Post by: Ghebert on July 17, 2012, 12:20:41 PM
Quote from: darkarts981 on July 17, 2012, 12:19:11 PM
Quote from: Ghebert on July 17, 2012, 12:14:43 PM
Hmmm...

What about {Skittles, the Blight Dragon}?

I wouldn't think so, simply because you really want to concentrate on a single type of damage

True that my artsy dark friend!
Title: Re: Solar Flare
Post by: Ghebert on July 17, 2012, 02:18:08 PM
So, I made one more change I think would be good.


-1 {Plains}
+1 {Swamp}

I did this due to mutilate.
I'm thinking of maybe taking another plains out and adding another swamp. But I'm only running one mutilate. Thoughts?
Title: Re: Solar Flare
Post by: Ghebert on July 17, 2012, 02:32:57 PM
Thanks to Dywolf. I had another idea.



-1 {Gisela, Blade of Goldnight}
+1 {Elderscale Wurm}
Title: Re: Solar Flare
Post by: Ghebert on July 17, 2012, 07:12:54 PM
So I've play tested this deck and it is the bomb! Haven't lost yet!
Title: Re: Solar Flare
Post by: Ghebert on July 18, 2012, 12:21:32 PM
I'd suggest building this deck to anyone. It is great. Really.
Title: Re: Solar Flare
Post by: Ghebert on July 18, 2012, 12:25:04 PM
-1 {Terminus}
+1 {Defy Death}


I had a few games where I would have Terminus in my opening hand or draw it second on a turn due to {Merfolk Looter} or likewise. So I decided to run one. Since its not a huge deal and I'm constantly drawing cards.
Title: Re: Solar Flare
Post by: Ghebert on July 18, 2012, 02:59:44 PM
So I just ran into my first big problem with this deck.

If I have {Sheoldred, Whispering One} in play and also another one in my graveyard; if that's the only creature in the gy I HAVE to return it to the battlefield. Thus, killing both of them.
Title: Re: Solar Flare
Post by: Ghebert on July 19, 2012, 12:32:13 PM
-1 {Terminus}
-1 {Mutilate}
-1 {Defy Death}
+2 {Timely Reinforcements}
+1 {Gisela, Blade of Goldnight}
Title: Re: Solar Flare
Post by: Jbombard51 on July 19, 2012, 02:05:23 PM
-1 {sheoldred, whispering one}
+1 {griselbrand} ?

Still wondering if you were working on fitting Gman into this. I like it.
Title: Re: Solar Flare
Post by: Ghebert on July 19, 2012, 03:16:05 PM
Quote from: Jbombard51 on July 19, 2012, 02:05:23 PM
-1 {sheoldred, whispering one}
+1 {griselbrand} ?

Still wondering if you were working on fitting Gman into this. I like it.
I am. And when I get my hands on one I will take out a Gisela or a Sheoldred.
Title: Re: Solar Flare
Post by: Jbombard51 on July 19, 2012, 03:43:10 PM
How do you think {Liliana of the Veil} would work in here replacing one Sorin? I want to try a deck like this but I only have one Sorin.
Title: Re: Solar Flare
Post by: Ghebert on July 19, 2012, 04:22:09 PM
Quote from: Jbombard51 on July 19, 2012, 03:43:10 PM
How do you think {Liliana of the Veil} would work in here replacing one Sorin? I want to try a deck like this but I only have one Sorin.

Liliana works GREAT in this deck. I just don't have one. Lol. Other wise I'd run 1 {Sorin, Lord of Innistrad} and 2 {Liliana of the Veil}. She's better simply because her first ability is what your deck thrives on. Let's say you have 3 cards in hand. A land, Unburial rites, and an avacyn. And you can't discard. Well if you have liliana out or draw and play her you can discard avacyn then Unburial rites avacyn out next turn. 😉

Her second ability is good as well for aggro or mid range decks. So turn 3 you can play her then +1 to set up Unburial rites. Then next turn -2 to make opponent sacrifice a creature that, on turn 4 for mid range decks, might be a threat to you. Then turn 5 cast Unburial rites and boom! GG (most of the time)
Title: Re: Solar Flare
Post by: Jbombard51 on July 19, 2012, 10:16:00 PM
That's what I was thinking, since her first ability is an easy self mill with no Cmc. You've inspired me to create a version of this deck.  Many thanks :) I shall name my deck in your honor.
Title: Re: Solar Flare
Post by: Ghebert on July 20, 2012, 02:09:25 PM
Quote from: Jbombard51 on July 19, 2012, 10:16:00 PM
That's what I was thinking, since her first ability is an easy self mill with no Cmc. You've inspired me to create a version of this deck.  Many thanks :) I shall name my deck in your honor.

Actually liliana's first ability isn't a mill. It's a discard. So it's better than mill for you. So If you have that bomb in your hand you can discard it for unburial rites instead of hoping you mill one or getting a forbidden alchemy or thought scour.
Title: Re: Solar Flare
Post by: Ghebert on July 26, 2012, 02:07:02 PM
Updated!

I got my hands on a {Grave Titan}!

Now to get a {Griselbrand}!
Title: Re: Solar Flare
Post by: Willthomjr on July 26, 2012, 07:33:32 PM
Quote from: Testset on July 26, 2012, 03:38:08 PM
Quote from: Ghebert on July 26, 2012, 02:07:02 PM
Updated!

I got my hands on a {Grave Titan}!

Now to get a {Griselbrand}!
You know {Grave Titan} has rotated out of standard, right?
Come to think of it, a lot of these are out of standard...

M12 rotates with scars... It's good till October
Title: Re: Solar Flare
Post by: Ghebert on July 26, 2012, 07:56:37 PM
Quote from: Testset on July 26, 2012, 03:38:08 PM
Quote from: Ghebert on July 26, 2012, 02:07:02 PM
Updated!

I got my hands on a {Grave Titan}!

Now to get a {Griselbrand}!
You know {Grave Titan} has rotated out of standard, right?
Come to think of it, a lot of these are out of standard...

Yep. M12 will be out in October. So until then I'm good. Which I have a plan after that.
Title: Re: Solar Flare
Post by: Willthomjr on July 26, 2012, 08:18:29 PM
The following card sets are permitted in Standard tournaments:

    Scars of Mirrodin (until October 5, 2012)
    Mirrodin Besieged (until October 5, 2012)
    New Phyrexia (until October 5, 2012)
    Magic 2012 (until October 5, 2012)
    Innistrad
    Dark Ascension
    Avacyn Restored
    Magic 2013 (effective July 13, 2012)
    Return to Ravnica (effective October 5, 2012)

 

There are no cards banned in Standard tournaments.
Title: Re: Solar Flare
Post by: Ghebert on July 27, 2012, 09:39:57 AM
G-Man is in the Picture!
Got my hands on him last night from a buddy who said he'd never use him and he gave him to me. 😃

{Griselbrand}