One day, Ruric decide to have party! But Ruric not sure who to invite to Rurics party. So him call new best friend Xenagos and say, "RURIC WANT SMASH EVERYTHING!" Then Xanagos laugh and we get drunk and bring ALL Rurics friends! No silly magics, just friends who like party!
So, basically this deck is pure creatures and lands. No hidden tricks, no sneaky magic, just creatures. That's not to say that there are not some strong combos within the deck. Horned Kavu or Sparkcaster + any ETB trigger is great stuff, as is Deepwood Treefolk + Eternal Witness. Pair either of those with the Forge God, and suddenly your opponents are going to take lots of damage very quickly. Lands also do a lot of heavy lifting here, especially winding canyons which gives all your spells flash. My favorite is flashing in a Stalking Vengeance in response to a board-wipe, as my once smug opponent is now taking a hefty blow to the face to blow up my dudes. The combo of Canyons, Seedborn Muse and Garruk's Horde is also a fast track to wining.
If you can keep Ruric around, he really hoses on control and combo decks. Of course he also will be their #1 target if they are smart, but if they're busy dealing with Ruric, you can often build up a very strong board position anyway.
If you know of any of Ruric's friends who should join the party, let me know! There's always room for more good times (except for Elvish House Party. Those posers just mooch)
Just going to mention a few fun critters from my friend's 99% all-permanent Thar deck.
Bloodshot Cyclops - Fling on a body, especially with the next creature. Hamletback Goliath - He's a fun big dude that gets insane. With the Cyclops, he can become a way to kill someone out of nowhere. Giant Trap-Door Spider and Hunting Kavu are amusing pieces of removal. Dragon Broodmother and Dragonlair Spider help create a small...or not very small army to act as bouncers. Deus of Calamity can be quite the rude guest if he gets out of hand, but sometimes, the angry drunks can be fun. Chameleon Colossus is rarely an unwelcome Beast Cyclops God thing.
1x Ruric Thar, the Unbowed
Ye Gods!
1x Purphoros, God of the Forge
1x Nylea, God of the Hunt
1x Xenagos, God of Revels
Drinks and Snacks (ramp)
1x Sakura-Tribe Elder
1x Farhaven Elf
1x Fertilid
1x Somberwald Sage
1x Yavimaya Elder
1x Drumhunter
1x Solemn Simulacrum
1x Oracle of Mul Daya
1x Krosan Tusker
1x Vorinclex, Voice of Hunger
Designated Drivers (recursion)
1x Horned Kavu
1x Eternal Witness
1x Sparkcaster
1x Genesis
1x Deadwood Treefolk
1x Artisan of Kozilek
Ordered Pizza (Draw and tutors)
1x Fauna Shaman
1x Fierce Empath
1x Heartwood Storyteller
1x Brutalize Exarch
1x Soul of the Harvest
1x Primordial Sage
1x Garruk's Horde
1x Knollspine Dragon
1x Scavenging Ooze
1x Flametongue Kavu
1x Hammerheim Deadeye
1x Mold Shambler
1x Acidic Slime
1x Arbor Colossus
1x Magma Phoenix
1x Steel Hellkite
1x Crater Hellion
1x Inferno Titan
1x Ryusei, the Falling Star
1x Gruul Ragebeast
1x Molten Primordial
1x Stalking Vengeance
1x Bogardan Hellkite
1x Magmatic Force
1x Scourge of Kher Ridges
1x Terastodon
1x Woodfall Primus
Brought a Friend
1x Zealous Conscripts
1x Conquering Manticore
1x Molten Primordial
Just here to Party (support and beaters)
1x Essence Warden
1x Champion of Lambholt
1x Pyreheart Wolf
1x Anger
1x Seedborn Muse
1x Hellkite Charger
1x Rubblehulk
1x Vigor
1x Avenger of Zendikar
1x Pelakka Wurm
1x Arena
1x Command Tower
1x Temple of the False God
1x Winding Canyons
1x Gruul Guildgate
1x Kazandu refuge
1x Raging Ravine
1x Rootbound Crag
1x Stomping Ground
1x Temple of Abandon
1x Forgotten Cave
6x Mountain
1x Spinerock Knoll
12x Forest
1x Mosswort Bridge
1x Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
1x Tranquil Thicket
1x Kessig Wolf Run
1x Mystifying Maze
1x Reliquary Tower
1x Rogue's Passage
1x Shivan Gorge
1x Skarrg, the Rage Pits
1x Yavimaya Hollow
So, basically this deck is pure creatures and lands. No hidden tricks, no sneaky magic, just creatures. That's not to say that there are not some strong combos within the deck. Horned Kavu or Sparkcaster + any ETB trigger is great stuff, as is Deepwood Treefolk + Eternal Witness. Pair either of those with the Forge God, and suddenly your opponents are going to take lots of damage very quickly. Lands also do a lot of heavy lifting here, especially winding canyons which gives all your spells flash. My favorite is flashing in a Stalking Vengeance in response to a board-wipe, as my once smug opponent is now taking a hefty blow to the face to blow up my dudes. The combo of Canyons, Seedborn Muse and Garruk's Horde is also a fast track to wining.
If you can keep Ruric around, he really hoses on control and combo decks. Of course he also will be their #1 target if they are smart, but if they're busy dealing with Ruric, you can often build up a very strong board position anyway.
If you know of any of Ruric's friends who should join the party, let me know! There's always room for more good times (except for Elvish House Party. Those posers just mooch)
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My Trades
Bloodshot Cyclops - Fling on a body, especially with the next creature.
Hamletback Goliath - He's a fun big dude that gets insane. With the Cyclops, he can become a way to kill someone out of nowhere.
Giant Trap-Door Spider and Hunting Kavu are amusing pieces of removal.
Dragon Broodmother and Dragonlair Spider help create a small...or not very small army to act as bouncers.
Deus of Calamity can be quite the rude guest if he gets out of hand, but sometimes, the angry drunks can be fun.
Chameleon Colossus is rarely an unwelcome Beast Cyclops God thing.