My Stalker Deck

Started by Sagemaster, April 17, 2012, 01:05:15 PM

Previous topic - Next topic

Sagemaster

My Stalker Deck

75 cards, 15 sideboard


2 {Drowned Catacomb}
3 {Swamp}
5 {Island}
4 {Glacial Fortress}
1 {Darkslick Shores}
6 {Plains}
1 {Moorland Haunt}
1 {Vault of the Archangel}

23 lands


1 {Spellskite}
2 {Phantasmal Image}
2 {Sun Titan}
4 {Invisible Stalker}

9 creatures


1 {Batterskull}
4 {Lingering Souls}
2 {Runechanter's Pike}
2 {Forbidden Alchemy}
2 {Sword of Body and Mind}
2 {Inquisitor's Flail}
4 {Silver-Inlaid Dagger}
4 {Oblivion Ring}
3 {Feeling of Dread}
4 {Mana Leak}

27 other spells


Sideboard

2 {Ponder}
1 {Batterskull}
2 {Dismember}
1 {Surgical Extraction}
1 {Phyrexian Metamorph}
4 {Dissipate}
2 {Forbidden Alchemy}
1 {Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite}
1 {Wurmcoil Engine}

15 sideboard cards



Notes:
I really need help with it! It gets close against U/B control but can't beat it.. And I haven't been able to test it against G/R aggro or wolfrun yet. I'm getting a few more sun titans and 2 ratchet bombs. I'm trying to get a hold of some st. Trafts too. Any help would be appreciated!!! Thanks!

Willthomjr

Looks like a lot going on

cltrn81

#2
Quote from: Willthomjr on April 17, 2012, 01:42:02 PM
Looks like a lot going on

I disagree, the deck is designed to equip the stalker and swing for a lot.  I would dump the high CMC cards and drop to 21-22 land.  You can then add card drawing like {ponder} and {gitaxian probe} to help you find those pieces to put together.  The {mana leaks} should be a 4 of IMO too.  The {feeling of dread} can be useful but I think you should focus on offense since you have other defensive spells like mana leak and o-ring. 

panda777

I personally don't think {feeling of dread} or {inquisitor's flail} are really viable in competative games. I don't know too much of what you could add {delver of secrets} might be good and if black is your main trouble color you could used more enchantment control since black can't remove enchantments.

Sagemaster

#4
Thanks! The only problem I have is when stalker dies...and I'll take out the sphinx for sure! And I just like elesh but I'll sideboard it!

Feeling of dread saves me on the defensive especially against strong creatures! On the offensive I can prevent blockers against my spirits. I tend to get flail a lot with the dagger so thats stalker swinging for 8 which is awesome!

Updated

BlackJester

As awesome as {Batterskull} is, I think it's too expensive (CMC) for what you are trying to do.  How about more cheap spells and some {Runechanter's Pike}s?

Sagemaster

Quote from: BlackJester on April 17, 2012, 03:24:22 PM
As awesome as {Batterskull} is, I think it's too expensive (CMC) for what you are trying to do.  How about more cheap spells and some {Runechanter's Pike}s?
You think I should cut it to 1? And okay I'll definitely put pikes in! I have batterskull for lifelink haha

BlackJester

Quote from: Sagemaster on April 17, 2012, 03:40:51 PM
Quote from: BlackJester on April 17, 2012, 03:24:22 PM
As awesome as {Batterskull} is, I think it's too expensive (CMC) for what you are trying to do.  How about more cheap spells and some {Runechanter's Pike}s?
You think I should cut it to 1? And okay I'll definitely put pikes in! I have batterskull for lifelink haha
Don't get me wrong, I like the Skull, but I think it's better suited either for comboing with {Stoneforge Mystic}, or mid/late-game control.  A singleton should be okay, though.

Sagemaster

Quote from: BlackJester on April 17, 2012, 03:43:23 PM
Quote from: Sagemaster on April 17, 2012, 03:40:51 PM
Quote from: BlackJester on April 17, 2012, 03:24:22 PM
As awesome as {Batterskull} is, I think it's too expensive (CMC) for what you are trying to do.  How about more cheap spells and some {Runechanter's Pike}s?
You think I should cut it to 1? And okay I'll definitely put pikes in! I have batterskull for lifelink haha
Don't get me wrong, I like the Skull, but I think it's better suited either for comboing with {Stoneforge Mystic}, or mid/late-game control.  A singleton should be okay, though.
That's true and it's saved me a ton haha. I was going for aggro/control with the deck so yea haha but I'll put the pikes in what should I take out?

Sagemaster


Maximo

Built him a whole new deck there, complete with manual...

Sagemaster

Quote from: Maximo on April 18, 2012, 09:43:55 PM
Built him a whole new deck there, complete with manual...
Haha it looks like a great deck! I'm gomma play test it some but I really like U/W

Death Gaara

Quote from: Sagemaster on April 18, 2012, 09:47:51 PM
Quote from: Maximo on April 18, 2012, 09:43:55 PM
Built him a whole new deck there, complete with manual...
Haha it looks like a great deck! I'm gomma play test it some but I really like U/W

I can do one for U/W too, I just like blue black more against the current meta. You have more removal options and can flash back forbidden alchemy without having to dip into a third color. Not to mention Grave Titan is a stronger threat than Sun Titan. Let me know if you want me to make a U/W list as well, but if your goal is to win, I think U/B would be the more solid choice.

Sagemaster

Mm could you send U/W list please? I mean like the deck a lot but I don't pay attention to the meta haha that's why there's no delvers and if I get my hsnds on war and peaces this would be pretty good! I think... And I just splash black for souls and vault and I generally get at least 1 black mana source

BlackJester

Two great decks and a thorough guide for each. Can we give each of these their own topic?  I can move them to save you retyping everything.