Gruul Aggro

Started by Slenderbro, May 26, 2013, 11:56:24 PM

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Slenderbro


Gruul Aggro

60 cards, 0 sideboard


4 {Stomping Ground}
6 {Forest}
4 {Rootbound Crag}
6 {Mountain}

20 lands


4 {Stromkirk Noble}
2 {Ghor-Clan Rampager}
3 {Hellrider}
4 {Lightning Mauler}
4 {Flinthoof Boar}
3 {Rakdos Cackler}
4 {Legion Loyalist}
4 {Strangleroot Geist}
4 {Burning-Tree Emissary}

32 creatures


4 {Rancor}
4 {Madcap Skills}

8 other spells


Sideboard

Slenderbro

My take on the gruul aggro concept. Thoughts?

Mattao19

Looks good but with such a creature heavy deck add at least 2  {Domri Rade}s it's amazing to have him out also maybe mana dorks like  {Arbor Elf} just to get that Heleider out there faster

Silent1236

I'd say drop all four {Legion Loyalist}s for 2 {Ghor-Clan Rampager} and 2 {Domri Rade}

IMO, {Legion Loyalist} just doesn't do enough. He's the card that wants to be good, but just doesn't.

Mattao19

Ya that's true but he's a good 1 drop and with aggro playing on turn one is sick but I think I'd only play 2  {Legion Loyalist} and then and 2  {Domri Rade}

Mattao19

Or take out the 2 Loyalists and put in two  {Arbor Elf} just to speed stuff up

Silent1236

I want to say finish out the playsets of {Ghor-Clan Rampager} and {Rakdos Cackler}

Mattao19

Ya  {Ghor-Clan Rampager} is amazing!!

Ragingtiger

#8
No need for mana dorks. This is aggro (low cost/ efficient beaters). I play gruul and am very successful with  {Searing Spear} as a 4 of in the main deck. Also,  {Flames of the Firebrand} KILLS in the mirror match, or any aggro match up for that matter. I have 3 in the sideboard. {Ghor-Clan Rampager} is a must have 4 of. It is played as a combat trick 90% of the time but can come in handy as a good size body.
When it comes to  {Domri Rade}, he is sweet, but not right for aggro. More for a midrange list. I love him in my Naya Midrange list.

Mattao19

Good points but I feel that  {Domri Rade} is good for aggro. Bc he will either give you more cards or kill one of their creatures leaving them vulnerable

Mike_garzone

Quote from: Ragingtiger on May 29, 2013, 03:29:12 PM
No need for mana dorks. This is aggro (low cost/ efficient beaters). I play gruul and am very successful with  {Searing Spear} as a 4 of in the main deck. Also,  {Flames of the Firebrand} KILLS in the mirror match, or any aggro match up for that matter. I have 3 in the sideboard. {Ghor-Clan Rampager} is a must have 4 of. It is played as a combat trick 90% of the time but can come in handy as a good size body.
When it comes to  {Domri Rade}, he is sweet, but not right for aggro. More for a midrange list. I love him in my Naya Midrange list.

Everything here hits the spot! Domri really should be strictly mid-range, in an aggro setting, you'll rarely see any use aside of his +1 or -2 abilities, which just aren't enough of a benefit to this play style. I say drop the loyalists (they are excellent SB against token decks though) for 2 {ghor clan rampager} and 2 {armed // dangerous}

Mattao19

In terms of Domri, I guess every aggro deck is different I rely on Bloodrush therefore Domri is essential whereas this deck has a different aggro win con

JordanCirk

 {Gruul War Chant} is perfect for this deck.

Mattao19

 {Gruul War Chant} is an amazing card but costs way too much to cast but it could work