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Started by xStrayKnightx, November 28, 2013, 09:43:15 PM

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xStrayKnightx

This deck's awesome as is, but it's designed for casual play. How can I make it more competitive?

Help!?

100 cards, 0 sideboard


1 {Kaalia of the Vast}
1 {Akoum Refuge}
1 {Rakdos Carnarium}
1 {Opal Palace}
1 {Command Tower}
1 {Temple of the False God}
1 {Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep}
4 {Swamp}
1 {Boros Guildgate}
1 {Blackcleave Cliffs}
1 {Fetid Heath}
1 {Vault of the Archangel}
1 {Clifftop Retreat}
1 {Blood Crypt}
1 {Sacred Foundry}
1 {Temple of Triumph}
1 {New Benalia}
5 {Plains}
1 {Orzhov Guildgate}
1 {Rugged Prairie}
4 {Mountain}
1 {Isolated Chapel}
1 {Boros Garrison}
1 {Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx}
1 {Godless Shrine}
1 {Temple of Silence}
1 {Orzhov Basilica}
1 {Shizo, Death's Storehouse}

37 lands


1 {Shadowborn Demon}
1 {Underworld Cerberus}
1 {Master of Cruelties}
1 {Malfegor}
1 {Baneslayer Angel}
1 {Karmic Guide}
1 {Angel of Finality}
1 {Iona, Shield of Emeria}
1 {Stronghold Overseer}
1 {Angelic Skirmisher}
1 {Angel of Despair}
1 {Reaper from the Abyss}
1 {Deathbringer Liege}
1 {Dread Cacodemon}
1 {Shattered Angel}
1 {Admonition Angel}
1 {Angel of Serenity}
1 {Rune-Scarred Demon}
1 {Indomitable Archangel}
1 {Harvester of Souls}
1 {Avacyn, Angel of Hope}
1 {Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite}
1 {Balefire Liege}
1 {Ashen Rider}
1 {Archangel of Strife}
1 {Balefire Dragon}
1 {Ob Nixilis, the Fallen}
1 {Lord of the Void}
1 {Linvala, Keeper of Silence}
1 {Lord of Shatterskull Pass}
1 {Aurelia, the Warleader}
1 {Gisela, Blade of Goldnight}
1 {Stormbreath Dragon}
1 {Thundermaw Hellkite}
1 {Utvara Hellkite}
1 {Urabrask the Hidden}
1 {Sheoldred, Whispering One}

37 creatures


1 {Rakdos Signet}
1 {Boros Signet}
1 {Curse of the Cabal}
1 {Lightning Greaves}
1 {Swiftfoot Boots}
1 {Orzhov Signet}
1 {Wit's End}
1 {Temporal Extortion}
1 {Underworld Dreams}
1 {Door of Destinies}
1 {Increasing Ambition}
1 {Caged Sun}
1 {Witchbane Orb}
1 {Rakdos's Return}
1 {Prototype Portal}
1 {Font of Mythos}
1 {Archangel's Light}
1 {Sword of Kaldra}
1 {Conjurer's Closet}
1 {Aurelia's Fury}
1 {Quicksilver Amulet}
1 {Gilded Lotus}
1 {Baneful Omen}
1 {Decree of Pain}
1 {Price of Knowledge}

25 other spells


Sideboard

Notes:

AdamS

#1
 {Sanguine Bond} +  {Exquisite Blood}
{Havoc Festival} +  {Wound Reflection}
{Strionic Resonator}
{Balefire Dragon}
{Illusionist's Bracers}
{Butcher of Malakir}
{Grave Pact}
{Grave Betrayal}
{It That Betrays}
{Blood Artist}
{Falkenrath Noble}
{Master of Cruelties}
hope these help

AdamS

y the -1 i have these in my kaalia deck they work great
to whoever -1 me if u dont like my ideas fine i dont care about tht u r entitled to ur opinion but to -1 me for a different opinion isnt nessecary if u were to have -1 me for being wrong about something that would be different but not likeing my idea isnt a good enough reason to

particle

its probably just because someone has been badly beaten by a kaalia deck, like I have been many times. I, for one, wouldn't judge someone for using an extremely powerful general to try to command a competitive army.

FlickerYourOwnIdentity

Quote from: AdamS on November 29, 2013, 09:36:01 PM
y the -1 i have these in my kaalia deck they work great
to whoever -1 me if u dont like my ideas fine i dont care about tht u r entitled to ur opinion but to -1 me for a different opinion isnt nessecary if u were to have -1 me for being wrong about something that would be different but not likeing my idea isnt a good enough reason to
My advice is don't fuss about karma, it's just a number.  It has been a proven fact that people who don't care about karma have a lot.  Look at Gorzo for example.

Good luck on your deck.

xStrayKnightx

#5
If I -1'd you, I didn't mean to. Thanks for the word. :-)

The thing I love about Kaalia is that she fits in so well inside a casual and a competitive deck.
What do you guys suggest? What should I take out for some of these cards?

AdamS

#6
depending on ur preference i personally nvr had much luck with hand destruction so i would take  {Wit's End} and if u rnt running a fair amount of res i would take out {Malfegor} cuz that can make u discard some cards that might be useful at a later point

Arzair

I agree with getting rid of  {Wit's End}

For its CMC it is just underwhelming, especially in what is usually a multiplayer format.

AdamS

#8
 i also recommend {Reya Dawnbringer} & {Sunblast Angel}  {Attrition} {Debtors' Knell}
i would also take out the {Curse of the Cabal} it seems to cost to much to be really affective in the deck 

Gorzo

{Whispersilk Cloak} comes to mind. It's more mana than {Lightning Greaves}, but it's nice to have both in case one meets an {Acidic Slime} or something. Plus the cloak lets Kaalia keep attacking even if your opponent plays flying blockers.

And flicker, I care so much about my karma - you have idea! I sleep on a pile of karma at night. In the nude.

Arzair

Quote from: Gorzo on November 30, 2013, 05:40:46 PM
I sleep on a pile of karma at night. In the nude.

I just pictured Scrooge McDuck swimming in his gold haha


xStrayKnightx

Take out {Wit's End} and {Malfegor}?

Put in {Reya Dawnbringer} and {Sunblast Angel}.

I'll keep {Curse of the Cabal} on the basis of its cheap-as-chips Suspend cost.