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Title: My first deck
Post by: Crashley on July 18, 2012, 04:27:33 PM
I started playing MTG about 5 months ago and this is my first and only deck. It's a heavy hitter, with ways to get mana out fast and to counter the other player. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks,
Ashley





Deck

80 cards, 15 sideboard


7 {Island}
4 {Hinterland Harbor}
9 {Forest}
1 {Alchemist's Refuge}
2 {Evolving Wilds}

23 lands


2 {Somberwald Sage}
4 {Ghoultree}
2 {Borderland Ranger}
1 {Soul of the Harvest}
2 {Gravetiller Wurm}
1 {Craterhoof Behemoth}
2 {Birds of Paradise}
2 {Pathbreaker Wurm}
2 {Moldgraf Monstrosity}
2 {Dawntreader Elk}
1 {Wolfir Silverheart}
1 {Vorapede}

22 creatures


4 {Cancel}
2 {Cackling Counterpart}
2 {Blessings of Nature}
2 {Dissipate}
2 {Caravan Vigil}
1 {Frightful Delusion}
1 {Ranger's Path}
2 {Vanishment}
1 {Rewind}
1 {Druids' Repository}
1 {Revenge of the Hunted}
1 {Redirect}

20 other spells


Sideboard

2 {Sturmgeist}
1 {Silklash Spider}
1 {Farseek}
1 {Druid's Familiar}
1 {Predatory Rampage}
2 {Vanishment}
1 {Natural End}
2 {Elgaud Shieldmate}
3 {Somberwald Dryad}
1 {Spirit Away}

15 sideboard cards


Title: Re: My first deck
Post by: Hunteroffire9 on July 18, 2012, 04:56:38 PM
Always try to keep your deck at 60 card soyou can get the right cards when you need them
Title: Re: My first deck
Post by: Kuberr on July 18, 2012, 04:59:19 PM
Take out the cancels. They're not good.

I see no ways besides the birds for ramp? You have these big creatures, but no ramp to ply them fast. So I suggest getting some form of ramp or easy summoning things like {Birthing Pod}
Title: Re: My first deck
Post by: Willthomjr on July 18, 2012, 05:02:52 PM
Quote from: Kuberr on July 18, 2012, 04:59:19 PM
Take out the cancels. They're not good.

I see no ways besides the birds for ramp? You have these big creatures, but no ramp to ply them fast. So I suggest getting some form of ramp or easy summoning things like {Birthing Pod}

{somberwald sage}
{dawntreader elk}
Title: Re: My first deck
Post by: Hunteroffire9 on July 18, 2012, 05:06:14 PM
Take the cancels they are not good and not good for your deck
Title: Re: My first deck
Post by: Crashley on July 18, 2012, 05:31:55 PM
Borderland ranger and ranger's path help get mana out too.

Is there something I should put in place of the cancels? Either creature or another spell or just to thin out the deck?
Title: Re: My first deck
Post by: Dudecore on July 18, 2012, 05:37:00 PM
{Dissipate} is strictly better then {Cancel}. But I'd also utilize more {Wolfir Silverheart}. He puts so much power on the board, and is great midrange aggro.

{Revenge of the Hunted} is a top deck finishing blow, worth it as a hard cast too.

Cut down the amount of cards and keep play testing until you get it where you like it.
Title: Re: My first deck
Post by: Crashley on July 18, 2012, 05:51:22 PM
Revenge of the hinted is so awesome if you get it for its miracle!!
Title: Re: My first deck
Post by: Kuberr on July 18, 2012, 09:18:46 PM
Quote from: Willthomjr on July 18, 2012, 05:02:52 PM
Quote from: Kuberr on July 18, 2012, 04:59:19 PM
Take out the cancels. They're not good.

I see no ways besides the birds for ramp? You have these big creatures, but no ramp to ply them fast. So I suggest getting some form of ramp or easy summoning things like {Birthing Pod}

{somberwald sage}
{dawntreader elk}

Not nearly enough.
Title: Re: My first deck
Post by: Jbombard51 on July 18, 2012, 10:00:21 PM
Even with your mana dorks, 23 lands seem low, since 2 are fetch in a deck featuring 57 other cards, most of which are high Cmc.  Play test it as is for a while against some various decks that are run in your meta/group/etc and you'll be able to get an idea what can be taken out of your deck.  It's an interesting one and I like the idea of it. 
Title: Re: My first deck
Post by: Kuberr on July 18, 2012, 10:17:20 PM
I think that's the first thing to do. Gotta make the deck 60 cards!
Title: Re: My first deck
Post by: Guitello on July 19, 2012, 02:43:36 AM
If ya wana cut down the size, I'd say cut the pathbreaker wurms. Most of your big creatures already have trample. Sure you can bond with a ghoul tree or a silver heart, but I think that the pathbreaker wurms are a good cut