I plan to play in a paper pauper +4 tournament next week at my LGS. I put together a pretty standard izzet blitz deck. Kiln fiend, nivix cyclops, delver, and a bunch of instants and sorceries. I'm having trouble deciding on what my 4 uncommons should be. I'm currently torn between, young pyromancer, spell heart chimera, or guttersnipe or a combination of sorts. They all bring bring something pretty sweet to the table. Pyromancer brings an army, spellheart can be a huge beater if I don't win early, and guttersnipe just does a load of damage... Maybe I shouldn't be looking at creatures at all, but uncommon instants or sorceries? Any help or feedback would be great. I'll post a full decklist this weekend.
Without a deck list I'm just going to give general advice based on running kiln fiend decks before. I really like Staggershock in the kiln fiend deck personally. You get 4 damage out of it, which is on par with uncommon burn spells (3 mana 4 damage) but you also get two cast triggers, which is a thing that matters with Guttersnipe, Kiln Fiend ect. Distortion Strike is another rebound spell you might consider. Guttersnipe is a valid uncommon to consider, as is Flame Javelin, Flames of the Blood Hand or even Psionic Blast or Magma Jet.
Turn 1 Kiln Fiend is a thing with the spirit guide. I've even gotten a turn 2 kill using them, but it was a very magical christmasland type thing involving turn 1 spirit guide, mountain + kiln fiend, turn two mountain + lightning bolt (to kill his turn 1 elf) and double assault strobe (the second off a spirit guide). My opponent said "you can't give it double double strike" I said, "I don't need to, when I cast the spell it gets +3/0, it now has 10 power, I swing for 20" He said "Oh..."
As far as what to cut, I'm not sure. I didn't run probe, but I can see why you do.
I would try running a few more digging spells; at least the full set of Preordain.
Apostle's Blessing is a great card to protect the few creatures you have, as well as making them unblockable. I think they could take the place of Distortion strike.
Have you considered some maindeck countermagic? Spell Pierce is great in this deck.
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Distortion Strike is another rebound spell you might consider.
Guttersnipe is a valid uncommon to consider, as is Flame Javelin, Flames of the Blood Hand or even Psionic Blast or Magma Jet.
As far as what to cut, I'm not sure. I didn't run probe, but I can see why you do.
Apostle's Blessing is a great card to protect the few creatures you have, as well as making them unblockable. I think they could take the place of Distortion strike.
Have you considered some maindeck countermagic? Spell Pierce is great in this deck.
UGTurboFogGU
BRSacrificial AggroBR
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EDH
BRRakdos, Lord of PingersBR
GTitania, Protector of ArgothG
UB Ramses OverdarkUB
Sig by Ace5301 of Ace of Spades Studio