American Patrol

[Mlerner12]

American Patrol 55 cards, 0 sideboard 3 {Plains} 6 {Mountain} 9 {Island} 18 lands 1 {Nivix Guildmage} 1 {Elite Arcanist} 1 {Lavinia of the Tenth} 1 {Guttersnipe} 2 {Archaeomancer} 1 {Melek, Izzet Paragon} 1 {Nivmagus Elemental} 8 creatures 1 {Agoraphobia} 1 {Aurelia's Fury} 1 {Cyclonic Rift} 1 {Cyclonic Rift} 1 {Shock} 2 {Mindstatic} 2 {Lyev Decree} 1 {Chandra, Pyromaster} 1 {Detention Sphere} 1 {Gridlock} 1 {Paralyzing Grasp} 2 {Render Silent} 1 {Claustrophobia} 2 {Izzet Charm} 1 {Pyromancer's Gauntlet} 1 {Chandra's Outrage} 2 {Turn // Burn} 1 {Cancel} 1 {Warleader's Helix} 1 {Blustersquall} 1 {Ral Zarek} 2 {Mizzium Mortars} 1 {Essence Backlash} 29 other spells Sideboard Notes: Built for M14.

[Mlerner12]

Also, it's too big. I'd like some help cutting it down.

[JordanCirk]

Best way to figure out what you need to get rid of is just to simply play test over and over, try to figure out what cards you like/seem effective, then try to cut the deck down slowly until you can get consistent number for cards so you have more than a 1/60 chance of drawling the card.

[Mattao19]

Get those awful Guildgates out and put in some shock lands or check lands. Gates are awful lol

[Mlerner12]

Thanks, thoughI usually trade away my shocklands for other goodies. Otherwise, thanks.

[Mlerner12]

Just posted an edited version.

[Mattao19]

Keep your shocks lol they're so good. Remember in magic without the proper mana it doesn't matter what card you have you're still screwed lol

[Mlerner12]

Going to test it at FNM for the first time this week, wish me luck!

[Mattao19]

Just cut it down to 60

[Mlerner12]

Just cut it down to 60

How so?

[Mattao19]

Look at your cards find a win condition then look at your cards again and if a card doesn't help you get that win con don't keep it repeat until you have 60 cards

[Mattao19]

Take out  {Fog Bank} and  {Skyknight Legionnaire} for starters

[Mattao19]

Also take out your enchantments like  {Oblivion Ring} and  {Pacifism} they just don't work in your deck

[Mlerner12]

Also take out your enchantments like  {Oblivion Ring} and  {Pacifism} they just don't work in your deck

Since I don't usually get many creatures, I disagree.

[Mattao19]

Well the point of your deck if I'm correct is to play a bunch of counter spells and right now your creatures are battalion based meaning you need creatures. But what you should look into post FNM or pre depending on time is build it around Talrand as he can get you many creatures with a spell heavy deck. Also again your deck is designed to counter and burn so Pacifism is good but not what YOUR deck needs