I usually like to start a thread like this so we can start making decks with the spoilers. I figure it can get the gears turning and everyone like to see what we create. I did one for Theros, and so I figured this would be a good time to begin since we have seen a few spoilers.
I'll start will two decks. The first one is Gruul Midrange.
The second deck is a little more casual, but just as cool. I will post it later. As for everyone else, feel free to post whatever deck lists or ideas that you want! Everything is welcome.
What would your list look like? I am curious because black has seen a lot of new cards and I would like to see how you changed up the list, if at all. Pain Seer seems like an obvious include, but that's just my speculation.
No longer boros aggro. Probably UW Heroic since it is one of the few aggro builds that can still survive all the new removal black is getting (via Triton Tactics, Mizzium Skin, etc.) Plus I can use that janky Ajani's Chosen + God Favoured General + Ephara's Enlightenment combo.
I totally agree on Hands of Binding. Semi-efficient removal, and the best part is using it on your own Seer in case of emergency. Oh, and I really hope they are gonna print some more good UB inspiration cards.
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R/W Devotion, same as now. I can see possibly switching to a R/B Devotion offshoot depending on the options. I'm not seeing too much that would entice me to give up Chained to the Rocks + sideboard options though.
Possibly some faster form of R/G Monsters. I'll pick up a set of Rubblebelt Raiders cheaply now, just in case Xenagos becomes a real thing.
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Currently playing:
Standard: I, for one, welcome our new rhinoceros overlords
Modern: Pod's dead, Bob's back.
Legacy: Lands, Deathblade, Death and Taxes, Elves, MUD
Retired Legacy: Merfolk, Goblins, Jund, Delver, Reanimator
It's a very versatile deck, so I don't see anything stopping it from being just as good as it is now. Plus, it can easily get a lot better (and already has, thanks to Kiora's Follower)
Spikes will enjoy its matchup against some of the premier decks in the format, especially Mono-U and Mono-B. It doesn't have a really horrible matchup against anything, but can be blown out by Selesnya, RDW, or GB/GR Midrange if they curve out just right.
Johnnys will enjoy tweaking the deck to fit their meta and playstyle. The core only takes up 15 or so cards in your deck. The rest is up to you.
Timmys will enjoy dropping 12/12 Mistcutter Hydras. This is also one of the few decks where you can throw in Worldspine Wurm with a realistic expectation to cast it in a timely manner
Momir Vig, Simic Visionary
Melek, Izzet Paragon
Oona, Queen of the Fae
Bruna, Light of Alabaster
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
Rhys the Redeemed
Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord
Sen Triplets
The Mimeoplasm WUBRGSliver OverlordGRBUW WUBRGSliver Hivelord(Superfriends)GRBUW
I promised myself I would keep playing G/ aggro until Temple of Plenty was available. I'm really getting disappointed with the High CMC of all the Green creatures so far, and karametra is not the direction i was hoping the deck would take... So far unravel the Aether is the only non land card that is likely to make it in the 75.
Working on a U/B aggro/tempo list right now. The format should slow down even more after BOTG so Duskmantle Seer might actually be good. And with the addition of Pain seer, the draw power will be consistent enough to warrant abuse via scry. This is a list I'm working on:
While the curve on this deck is very low it has extremely resilient cards, and a TON of great interactions. The plethora of scry effects help us to pick-and-choose our Pain Seer and Duskmantle Seer's draw effects. With the human sub-theme we have access to Xathrid Necromancer if we want (though he's not necessary, we could always run Mogis's Marauders instead to add some extra reach). Rapid Hybridization has the extra use of turning off our Duskmantle Seer if we need it to, or making our pain seer a 3/3 that doesn't kill us (these are very niche interactions, but sometimes it will save you, which is nice).
We also still get to wait and see if Phenax is any good. Hopefully he'll be spoiled tonight/tomorrow, woo!
I'd love some input on this decklist, it's a very rough sketch, but I think it has some serious potential.
Red deck wins devoted
RB control
White winie Heroic
Green devoted ( splash)
UB control
WU heroic
BR Minotaurs
WG agro
Maybe burn
whip Reanimator
WB Human agro
UG ramp hexproof
Can't touch this
mono U devotion
or
Mono B devotion
Working on a U/B aggro/tempo list right now. The format should slow down even more after BOTG so Duskmantle Seer might actually be good. And with the addition of Pain seer, the draw power will be consistent enough to warrant abuse via scry. This is a list I'm working on:
While the curve on this deck is very low it has extremely resilient cards, and a TON of great interactions. The plethora of scry effects help us to pick-and-choose our Pain Seer and Duskmantle Seer's draw effects. With the human sub-theme we have access to Xathrid Necromancer if we want (though he's not necessary, we could always run Mogis's Marauders instead to add some extra reach). Rapid Hybridization has the extra use of turning off our Duskmantle Seer if we need it to, or making our pain seer a 3/3 that doesn't kill us (these are very niche interactions, but sometimes it will save you, which is nice).
We also still get to wait and see if Phenax is any good. Hopefully he'll be spoiled tonight/tomorrow, woo!
I'd love some input on this decklist, it's a very rough sketch, but I think it has some serious potential.
I think it will be tough to run duskmantle seer and thassa in a mainly black aggro package. I would look at the early Blue drops instead of cackler and tormented hero. If you focused on an evasion / flying build with raptor and judges familiar you could activate thassa without having to rely on more expensive blue permanents like jace, bident, and domestication. Best of luck with your build. I really miss playing BUG aggro with the Seer at the top of the curve.
Definitely gonna continue with my Simic Prophet brew, there's already some cards I can't wait to get my hands on that'll fit perefectly, including Kiora and her Follower (which is pretty much an automatic replacement for Voyaging Satyr)
Messing around with a mono black aggro deck now, using Bile Blight, Pain Seer, and Herald of Torment. I currently run white weenie in standard, and black weenie (teehee) would be great. I like that Bile Blight gives us an incentive to run uncommon cards like Thrill-kill assassin and Shadow Alley Denizen (though the incentive isn't huge, it's still there).
I'll start will two decks. The first one is Gruul Midrange.
2 Xenagos, God of Revels
2 Ruric Thar, the Unbowed
2 Polukranos
2 Kalonian Hydra
4 Rubblebelt Raiders
4 Ghor-Clan Rampager / Polis Crusher
4 Xenagos's Revelver
4 Zhur-Ta Druid
3 Lightning Strike
2 Xenagos the Reveler
4 Temple of Abandon
4 Stomping Ground
8 Forest
8 Mountain
The second deck is a little more casual, but just as cool. I will post it later. As for everyone else, feel free to post whatever deck lists or ideas that you want! Everything is welcome.
Dunes of Zairo
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Innistrad - The Darkest Night
~THE RAVNICAN CONSORTIUM~
A Community Set
Commander: Allies & Adversaries
with UW Control as a second but it looks like it wont gain much.
― Anthony Bourdain, Kitchen Confidential
I will always firmly stand by the belief that Magic is a game first and a collectable second.
Dunes of Zairo
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Innistrad - The Darkest Night
~THE RAVNICAN CONSORTIUM~
A Community Set
Commander: Allies & Adversaries
4 Pain Seer
3 Ashiok's Adept
2 Tormented Hero
2 Desecration Demon
2 Duskmantle Seer
4 Triton Tactics
3 Boon of Erebos
3 Thoughtsieze
3 Doom Blade
3 Springleaf Drum
And lands.
Doom Blade ??, really?, there are much stronger options
4 Judge's Familiar
1 Aetherling
1 Heliod, God of the Sun
1 Thassa, God of the Sea
1 Ephara, God of the Polis
4 Detention Sphere
2 Blind Obedience
3 Sphere of Safety
2 Ethereal Armor
4 Pacifism
1 Bident of Thassa
4 Azorius Charm
4 Sphinx's Revelation
2 Supreme Verdict
1 Elspeth, Sun's Champion
2 Jace, the Architect of Thought
4 Temple of Enlightenment
3 Hallowed Fountain
10 Plains
5 Island
2 Aetherling
1 Hero of Iroas
2 Jace, the Memory Adept
2 Syncopate
2 Dissolve
4 Omenspeaker
CHECK OUT MY TRIBAL CUSTOM SET KREVAN
http://www.mtgsalvation.com/forums/creativity/custom-card-creation/custom-set-creation-and/530273-krevan-the-first-set-in-a-tribal-block
I totally agree on Hands of Binding. Semi-efficient removal, and the best part is using it on your own Seer in case of emergency. Oh, and I really hope they are gonna print some more good UB inspiration cards.
Pain seer says whats up
CHECK OUT MY TRIBAL CUSTOM SET KREVAN
http://www.mtgsalvation.com/forums/creativity/custom-card-creation/custom-set-creation-and/530273-krevan-the-first-set-in-a-tribal-block
Possibly some faster form of R/G Monsters. I'll pick up a set of Rubblebelt Raiders cheaply now, just in case Xenagos becomes a real thing.
Standard: I, for one, welcome our new rhinoceros overlords
Modern: Pod's dead, Bob's back.
Legacy: Lands, Deathblade, Death and Taxes, Elves, MUD
Retired Legacy: Merfolk, Goblins, Jund, Delver, Reanimator
It's a very versatile deck, so I don't see anything stopping it from being just as good as it is now. Plus, it can easily get a lot better (and already has, thanks to Kiora's Follower)
Standard:
GU Prophet
Legacy:
WBU Shared Fate
Trades
I recommend it.
Spikes will enjoy its matchup against some of the premier decks in the format, especially Mono-U and Mono-B. It doesn't have a really horrible matchup against anything, but can be blown out by Selesnya, RDW, or GB/GR Midrange if they curve out just right.
Johnnys will enjoy tweaking the deck to fit their meta and playstyle. The core only takes up 15 or so cards in your deck. The rest is up to you.
Timmys will enjoy dropping 12/12 Mistcutter Hydras. This is also one of the few decks where you can throw in Worldspine Wurm with a realistic expectation to cast it in a timely manner
Standard:
GU Prophet
Legacy:
WBU Shared Fate
Trades
2x each god and their weapons
........................
depending on which requires fewer expensive cards I don't have.
Reprint Stasis!
Control needs more love.
EDH:
Momir Vig, Simic Visionary
Melek, Izzet Paragon
Oona, Queen of the Fae
Bruna, Light of Alabaster
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
Rhys the Redeemed
Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord
Sen Triplets
The Mimeoplasm
WUBRGSliver OverlordGRBUW
WUBRGSliver Hivelord(Superfriends)GRBUW
4 rakdos cackler
4 pain seer
4 omenspeaker
3 xathrid necromancer
3 Thassa, God of the Sea
4 duskmantle seer
4 thoughtseize
3 Voyage's end
3 rapid hybridization
4 temple of deceit
10 swamp
5 island
While the curve on this deck is very low it has extremely resilient cards, and a TON of great interactions. The plethora of scry effects help us to pick-and-choose our Pain Seer and Duskmantle Seer's draw effects. With the human sub-theme we have access to Xathrid Necromancer if we want (though he's not necessary, we could always run Mogis's Marauders instead to add some extra reach). Rapid Hybridization has the extra use of turning off our Duskmantle Seer if we need it to, or making our pain seer a 3/3 that doesn't kill us (these are very niche interactions, but sometimes it will save you, which is nice).
We also still get to wait and see if Phenax is any good. Hopefully he'll be spoiled tonight/tomorrow, woo!
I'd love some input on this decklist, it's a very rough sketch, but I think it has some serious potential.
Standard Budget Decks Link:
http://www.mtgsalvation.com/forums/the-game/standard-type-2/budget-standard/752237-clownstabbers-budget-decks
RB control
White winie Heroic
Green devoted ( splash)
UB control
WU heroic
BR Minotaurs
WG agro
Maybe burn
whip Reanimator
WB Human agro
UG ramp hexproof
Can't touch this
mono U devotion
or
Mono B devotion
I think it will be tough to run duskmantle seer and thassa in a mainly black aggro package. I would look at the early Blue drops instead of cackler and tormented hero. If you focused on an evasion / flying build with raptor and judges familiar you could activate thassa without having to rely on more expensive blue permanents like jace, bident, and domestication. Best of luck with your build. I really miss playing BUG aggro with the Seer at the top of the curve.
4 shadow alley denizen
4 rakdos cackler
4 tormented hero
4 pain seer
4 thrill-kill assassin
4 rakdos shredfreak
3 xathrid necromancer
2 herald of torment
4 thoughtseize
4 bile blight
Standard Budget Decks Link:
http://www.mtgsalvation.com/forums/the-game/standard-type-2/budget-standard/752237-clownstabbers-budget-decks