Zoo

[imthelolrus]

Zoo 65 cards, 5 sideboard 1 {Blood Crypt} 1 {Scalding Tarn} 4 {Arid Mesa} 1 {Sacred Foundry} 1 {Stomping Ground} 1 {Plains} 3 {Misty Rainforest} 1 {Steam Vents} 2 {Verdant Catacombs} 1 {Godless Shrine} 1 {Breeding Pool} 1 {Overgrown Tomb} 1 {Hallowed Fountain} 1 {Temple Garden} 2 {Marsh Flats} 22 lands 4 {Tarmogoyf} 2 {Snapcaster Mage} 4 {Wild Nacatl} 4 {Noble Hierarch} 3 {Steppe Lynx} 4 {Knight of the Reliquary} 21 creatures 2 {Elspeth, Knight-Errant} 3 {Lingering Souls} 4 {Tribal Flames} 4 {Lightning Bolt} 4 {Lightning Helix} 17 other spells Sideboard 3 {Fulminator Mage} 2 {Stony Silence} 1 {Grafdigger's Cage} 1 {Torpor Orb} 2 {Aven Mindcensor} 1 {Spell Pierce} 2 {Back to Nature} 1 {Obstinate Baloth} 1 {Combust} 1 {Rakdos Charm} sideboard cards

Moneekah and I taking another stab at Zoo with Nacatl back in. This is the first build we're going to test (also trying out Geist, Kird Ape, etc.). and naturally wanted your feedback.

Haven't given much thought into the sideboard so suggestions there are welcome too. 

[Dhoulmagus]

Does  {Loam Lion} fit into this deck?

[Moneekahh]

Does  {Loam Lion} fit into this deck?

Loam lion is on our maybe list, but given the strategy and color combination of the deck, {Kird Ape} is a better choice. We are first testing out how well {Knight of the Reliquary} + {Steppe Lynx} do. It's a process. We've been so busy we have not yet had a chance to play test.

[imthelolrus]

Updted the SB a bit, still not sure what to include with so many options

[Spencer Addington]

What is tribal flames for?

[abstractApathist]

What is tribal flames for?

It's removal and can be a lot of damage to the face. Usually it deals 4-5 damage

[Leevai420]

What is tribal flames for?

It's removal and can be a lot of damage to the face. Usually it deals 4-5 damage

With 1 basic in the deck this is a dead card..

Kird ape an Loam lion are a must.  Boros charm against sweepers, and path to exile for big creatures that helix or bolt can't get rid of.

[abstractApathist]

What is tribal flames for?

It's removal and can be a lot of damage to the face. Usually it deals 4-5 damage

With 1 basic in the deck this is a dead card..

Kird ape an Loam lion are a must.  Boros charm against sweepers, and path to exile for big creatures that helix or bolt can't get rid of.

Notice the basic subtypes on shocklands like {breeding pool} and {overgrown tomb}: they count for domain. {Boros charm} is just a worse {tribal flames} (you already have an amazing matchup against sweeper-running decks). {Path to exile} could be useful against tron and pod, but that's about it.

[Spencer Addington]

Ahh. That makes a lot of sense lol.

[Sparkle Ninja]

I can't afford a playset of {Tarmagoyf}

[Spencer Addington]

I can't afford a playset of {Tarmagoyf}

Not many people can. That's why we trade. Trading up for value cards is what I do..

[Leevai420]

I can't afford a playset of {Tarmagoyf}

Not many people can. That's why we trade. Trading up for value cards is what I do..

Run {scavenging ooze} instead. Shrinks their Goyf as you get a bigger creature and gain life.

Btw didnt know shocks worked for domain. But boros charm is still good utility against bad trades, sweepers, or to push that xtra bit of dmg u need... Just a thought.

[ImTheGuy]

I have a zoo deck myself. {Combust} works pretty well as a four of in the sideboard. Helps a lot with Merfolk, Twin, Soul Sisters, really anything that has blue or white creatures you'll want to deal with. Those three are just problems for me.

[imthelolrus]

I have a zoo deck myself. {Combust} works pretty well as a four of in the sideboard. Helps a lot with Merfolk, Twin, Soul Sisters, really anything that has blue or white creatures you'll want to deal with. Those three are just problems for me.

Yeah I was thinking that Merfolk might be a poor matchup, thnx I added a few to finish off the SB

[ImTheGuy]

Anytime. I would also highly suggest a playset of {Path to Exile}. They are super helpful in keeping the beatdown going.