MTG Salvation

I found an interesting article from Bennie Smith in early 2011 about his newest creation: RW Brion Stoutarm and Myrs. However, I feel Jor Kadeen, the Pravailer would be a better leader.

I need assistance updating the deck and making it more competitive. Infinite combos/mana are ok. MLD & Stax ok too.


Bennie's list:


My list, but need to make room for new cards:

Cards to Consider:

It wouldn't be a bad idea to include some more card draw. Right now, you've just got Skullclamp and Staff of Nin, which are both good (especially Skullclamp with tokens), but you'll be in top-deck mode pretty quickly without drawing into those. I see that you're considering Mentor of the Meek, Mind's Eye, Trading Post and Daretti. I'd jam all of those. Also, Inheritance is a good, budget source.

Also, Assemble the Legion provides a slow win con if it's not dealt with, especially with an active Jor Kadeen or Purphoros. For when your stuff is about to die or be exiled, Goblin Bombardment can add a little bite. Lastly, if you find your deck being really susceptible to board wipes, Faith's Reward has always saved my butt and won me the game on several occasions.

Changes 1/21/15

(-)

• Blood Moon
  
• Magus of the Moon
  
• Rings of Brighthearth
  
• Unwinding Clock

(+)

• Mentor of the Meek
  
• Archetype of Aggression
  
• Spine of Ish Sah
  
• Mind's Eye
  
• Scroll Rack
  
• Vandalblast
  
• Chaos Warp
  
• Scrap Mastery
  
• Daretti, Scrap Savant

Quote from skorchdnite »

It wouldn't be a bad idea to include some more card draw. Right now, you've just got Skullclamp and Staff of Nin, which are both good (especially Skullclamp with tokens), but you'll be in top-deck mode pretty quickly without drawing into those. I see that you're considering Mentor of the Meek, Mind's Eye, Trading Post and Daretti. I'd jam all of those. Also, Inheritance is a good, budget source.

Also, Assemble the Legion provides a slow win con if it's not dealt with, especially with an active Jor Kadeen or Purphoros. For when your stuff is about to die or be exiled, Goblin Bombardment can add a little bite. Lastly, if you find your deck being really susceptible to board wipes, Faith's Reward has always saved my butt and won me the game on several occasions.

Thank you - ironically, the 4 cards you listed (meek, eye, post, daretti) were the "must add" cards
I have an Assemble the Legion...but gave it a hard thought. I will reconsider. I can see now how it works with commander and purphoros.


Lastly, how do you feel about Vicious Shadows?

Note to self: Trash for Treasure, Faithless Looting

Quote from ajprokos »

Quote from skorchdnite »

It wouldn't be a bad idea to include some more card draw. Right now, you've just got Skullclamp and Staff of Nin, which are both good (especially Skullclamp with tokens), but you'll be in top-deck mode pretty quickly without drawing into those. I see that you're considering Mentor of the Meek, Mind's Eye, Trading Post and Daretti. I'd jam all of those. Also, Inheritance is a good, budget source.

Also, Assemble the Legion provides a slow win con if it's not dealt with, especially with an active Jor Kadeen or Purphoros. For when your stuff is about to die or be exiled, Goblin Bombardment can add a little bite. Lastly, if you find your deck being really susceptible to board wipes, Faith's Reward has always saved my butt and won me the game on several occasions.

Lastly, how do you feel about Vicious Shadows?

Vicious Shadows is wonderful if you can capitalize on it with creatures, a sac outlet and opponents with big hands. Unfortunately, I have very limited experience with it. I run it in my Kiki-Jiki deck and have played it once for the whole three or so years I've been running it.

Organized List by Function. Further clean-up will occer soon (CMC order).

1) Not sure what to remove for trading post
2) How is my mass removal? (side note: making sure I have enough PW hate)