This decklist is inspired by biker gangs, in particular the "one percenter" outlaws. The main focus is on speedy aggro, with haste, dash, and unleash all being signature keywords. The current commander is Exava, Rakdos Bloodwitch, chosen for her aggro support.
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Every time I read a comment about "Well if this card had card draw/trample/haste/indestructible/hexproof/life gain...", I think "You're missing the point." They're armchair developer comments that fail to take into account the card's role in the greater Limited and Standard environment. No, it may not be as good as whatever card you're comparing it to. There's a reason for that. Not every burn spell is Lightning Bolt, nor does it need to be or should be.
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IDK about warstorm surge here. Unless you get Krenko out it won't do too much, and it is pretty steep on the mana-cost for an aggro deck that wants all the creatures out early.
If you load the deck with 1-to-2 drop mana-rocks so you can get Exava out on turn-3, then keldon firebombers makes a sweet inclusion.
If ya like gear then I can't recommend inquisitor's flail fast enough for Exava. A super-cheap damage doubler on a first-strike creature means that it would take something with 9+ toughness to survive her. Kind of hard to do if you rush her out really fast. The flail has a chain, so I suppose it's on theme for the biker gang ?
i think you need more draw... if you play everything by turn 6, youll have an empty hand and no ways to refill. Any of the wheel cards would be excellent
IDK about warstorm surge here. Unless you get Krenko out it won't do too much, and it is pretty steep on the mana-cost for an aggro deck that wants all the creatures out early.
Kazuul and creatures with Dash also work well with Surge. But you have a point about the curve.
If ya like gear then I can't recommend inquisitor's flail fast enough for Exava. A super-cheap damage doubler on a first-strike creature means that it would take something with 9+ toughness to survive her. Kind of hard to do if you rush her out really fast. The flail has a chain, so I suppose it's on theme for the biker gang ?
Hmm, tempting consideration. Speaking of damage doubling, I totally need to include Gratuitous Violence in the list.
i think you need more draw... if you play everything by turn 6, youll have an empty hand and no ways to refill. Any of the wheel cards would be excellent
As much for the pun as the reload? I'm also looking at Underworld Connections and other black card draw.
MTGS Wikia Article about "New World Order"
Every time I read a comment about "Well if this card had card draw/trample/haste/indestructible/hexproof/life gain...", I think "You're missing the point." They're armchair developer comments that fail to take into account the card's role in the greater Limited and Standard environment. No, it may not be as good as whatever card you're comparing it to. There's a reason for that. Not every burn spell is Lightning Bolt, nor does it need to be or should be.
PSA to everyone who keeps forgetting about the Reserved List:
You're on a website dedicated to talking about MtG. You're only a few keystrokes away from finding out what cards are on the Reserved List. You're also only a few keystrokes away from finding out why some cards on the Reserved List got foil printings in FtV, as Judge promos, or whatnot, as well as why that won't happen again. Stop doing this.
If you really want to be the roughest biker crew around, you need Goblin Swine-Rider. They're literally riding a hog. Also I have to give a shout-out to Goblin War Buggy. Thats a lot of spikes!
To be fair, not every creature in the deck matches the aesthetic anyway. Purphoros is a pretty good fit, so one just has to imagine him in biker gear, I suppose. At this point, there's no good reason not to include Mogis, God of Slaughter as well, he's wearing a skull on his shoulder for pete's sake.
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MTGS Wikia Article about "New World Order"
Every time I read a comment about "Well if this card had card draw/trample/haste/indestructible/hexproof/life gain...", I think "You're missing the point." They're armchair developer comments that fail to take into account the card's role in the greater Limited and Standard environment. No, it may not be as good as whatever card you're comparing it to. There's a reason for that. Not every burn spell is Lightning Bolt, nor does it need to be or should be.
PSA to everyone who keeps forgetting about the Reserved List:
You're on a website dedicated to talking about MtG. You're only a few keystrokes away from finding out what cards are on the Reserved List. You're also only a few keystrokes away from finding out why some cards on the Reserved List got foil printings in FtV, as Judge promos, or whatnot, as well as why that won't happen again. Stop doing this.
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Decklist is WIP. Input and suggestions welcome.
4 Exava, Rakdos Blood Witch
Creature
1 Rakdos Cackler
1 Mardu Shadowspear
1 Goblin Swine-Rider
1 Lightning Berseker
2 Grim Roustabout
2 Thrill-Kill Assassin
2 Gore-House Chainwalker
3 Ambuscade Shaman
3 Mardu Strike Leader
3 Pitiless Horde
3 Kolaghan Forerunners
3 Splatter Thug
3 Hellhole Flailer
4 Goblin Heelcutter
4 Purphoros, God of the Forge
4 Warbringer
4 Bloodfray Giant
4 Hellrider
4 Krenko, Mob Boss
4 Ogre Battledriver
4 Mogis, God of Slaughter
5 Flamerush Rider
5 Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
6 Chaos Imps
1 Elixir of Immortality
1 Trusty Machete
2 Rakdos Signet
2 Rogue's Gloves
2 Stormrider Rig
2 Swiftfoot Boots
2 Trailblazer's Boots
3 Chromatic Lantern
3 Nemesis Mask
4 Grappling Hook
5 Pyromancer's Gauntlet
5 Pyromancer's Goggles
Enchantments
1 Racecourse Fury
2 Impact Tremors
3 Five-Alarm Fire
4 Flameshadow Conjuring
4 Outpost Siege
5 Gratuitous Violence
6 Warstorm Surge
Instants
1 Unstable Footing
2 Skullcrack
2 Smash to Smithereens
2 Terminate
5 Brawl
5 Sarkhan, the Dragonspeaker
6 Chandra, Flamecaller
Sorceries
1 Vandalblast
2 Mizzium Mortars
2 Dreadbore
3 Blightning
4 Seize the Day
5 Vandalize
Land
1 Blood Crypt
1 Bloodfell Caves
1 Cinder Barrens
1 Command Tower
1 Dragonskull Summit
1 Evolving Wilds
1 Foreboding Ruins
1 Rakdos Guildgate
1 Smoldering Marsh
1 Temple of Malice
15 Swamp
15 Mountain
Every time I read a comment about "Well if this card had card draw/trample/haste/indestructible/hexproof/life gain...", I think "You're missing the point." They're armchair developer comments that fail to take into account the card's role in the greater Limited and Standard environment. No, it may not be as good as whatever card you're comparing it to. There's a reason for that. Not every burn spell is Lightning Bolt, nor does it need to be or should be.
Perhaps a few more hasty or evasive creatures? Something like needle specter, blazing specter, and hypnotic specter could be your "Hells Angels," and other goodies like markov blademaster/mirri the cursed/prophetic flamespeaker could be nice inclusions.
If you load the deck with 1-to-2 drop mana-rocks so you can get Exava out on turn-3, then keldon firebombers makes a sweet inclusion.
If ya like gear then I can't recommend inquisitor's flail fast enough for Exava. A super-cheap damage doubler on a first-strike creature means that it would take something with 9+ toughness to survive her. Kind of hard to do if you rush her out really fast. The flail has a chain, so I suppose it's on theme for the biker gang
Links to my most current deck lists;
Primary EDH; Rakka Mar Token Perfection, Crosis Mnemonic Betrayal, Cromat Villainous, Judith Gravestorm, Rakdos Empty Storm, Exava Artifacts, Bant Trash, & Fumiko Voltron!
EDH kept at home; Ruzzian Isset & Rakdos LoR!
EDH (nostalgic/pimp/retired) in storage;
Latulla Burns, Akroma Smash, Jeska Voltron, Rakdos Storm, Bladewing Darghans, Lyzolda Worldgorger, Xantcha Steals your Heart, Jori Storm, Wydwen Permission, Gwendlyn Paradox, Jeleva Warps, & Sigarda Brick!
Legacy Showanimator and High Tide!
[EDH In Development] Kynaios and Tiro of Meletis | Trostani, Selesnya's Voice | Queen Marchesa | Ruhan of the Fomori | Yahenni, Undying Partisan
[EDH Retired] Ertai, The Corrupted | Sigarda, Host of Herons | Tariel, Reckoner of Souls | Korlash, Heir to Blackblade
[Modern] Stuffy Doll Combo Burn | Demigod of Revenge
Kazuul and creatures with Dash also work well with Surge. But you have a point about the curve.
Good suggestions, but I'm focusing on a specific aesthetic, namely leather, spikes, and/or chains.
Hmm, tempting consideration. Speaking of damage doubling, I totally need to include Gratuitous Violence in the list.
As much for the pun as the reload?
Every time I read a comment about "Well if this card had card draw/trample/haste/indestructible/hexproof/life gain...", I think "You're missing the point." They're armchair developer comments that fail to take into account the card's role in the greater Limited and Standard environment. No, it may not be as good as whatever card you're comparing it to. There's a reason for that. Not every burn spell is Lightning Bolt, nor does it need to be or should be.
To be fair, not every creature in the deck matches the aesthetic anyway. Purphoros is a pretty good fit, so one just has to imagine him in biker gear, I suppose. At this point, there's no good reason not to include Mogis, God of Slaughter as well, he's wearing a skull on his shoulder for pete's sake.
Every time I read a comment about "Well if this card had card draw/trample/haste/indestructible/hexproof/life gain...", I think "You're missing the point." They're armchair developer comments that fail to take into account the card's role in the greater Limited and Standard environment. No, it may not be as good as whatever card you're comparing it to. There's a reason for that. Not every burn spell is Lightning Bolt, nor does it need to be or should be.