I'm a huge fan of Mono-Red burn (Legacy and Modern). I'm not sure if there is enough good red burn spells in Pioneer format so I'm thinking a sligh build. As for Burn, Searing Blood (one of my favorite burn spells), Magma Jet (which I strongly disliked in Legacy), shock (seems correct for now) and Wild Slash (I think I might own a playset) looks good.
I'd picked up 4 bonecrusher giant (because it looks awesome) I don't see myself playing with the creature in Modern or Legacy. But I wonder if the 'Stomp spell' interacts with Monastery Swiftspear.
I'm not a huge fan of Monastery Swiftspear in Legacy/Modern... I play Vexing Devil like a shark, I'm not into debating the card, and I know Vexing Devil is not a pioneer format card... so Swiftspear is in!
Soul-Scar Mage seems to be a correct creature in this deck.
Eidolon of the Great Revel I'm not sure its a good creature to play in this format. We don't have enough low mana 3 damage burn spells that out numbers the 2 damage coming from Eidolon. I see it hurting me more then helping, I could be wrong...
Touch of the Void I know 3 mana for 3 damage. But this is colorless damage! Also it exiles the creature.
Viashiro Pyromancer because it's low cost (2 mana) and it deals 2 damage coming into play... but not sure if it's good enough for a card slot.
Ghitu Lavarunner seemed like another good card for this format, but I have doubts I'll have 2 instant and/or sorcery cards in the grave early in... but maybe late game is all it matters.
Dynacharge a swiftspear booster, maybe end game booster... not sure.
Otherworldly Outburst maybe a good card with the right creature in play... not sure.
I think that since Wizard's Lightning is one of the best burn spells in the format you might as well play Ghitu Lavarunner and Viashino Pyromancer to support it. Skewer is also o e the best burn spells and has to be included despite the awkwardness with prowess
I'd picked up 4 bonecrusher giant (because it looks awesome) I don't see myself playing with the creature in Modern or Legacy. But I wonder if the 'Stomp spell' interacts with Monastery Swiftspear.
I'm not a huge fan of Monastery Swiftspear in Legacy/Modern... I play Vexing Devil like a shark, I'm not into debating the card, and I know Vexing Devil is not a pioneer format card... so Swiftspear is in!
Soul-Scar Mage seems to be a correct creature in this deck.
So the cards I'm looking at are...
4 Monastery Swiftspear
4 Bonecrusher Giant
4 Soul-Scar Mage
4 Searing Blood
4 Magma Jet
4 Wild Slash
Cards I'm not sure about and why...
Eidolon of the Great Revel I'm not sure its a good creature to play in this format. We don't have enough low mana 3 damage burn spells that out numbers the 2 damage coming from Eidolon. I see it hurting me more then helping, I could be wrong...
shock I'm not sure it's worth a card slot.
Wizards Lighting not enough wizards to justify a card slot.
Skewer the critics not enough low damage spells and I need to attack with Swiftspear first (or any creature) so I can get to pay the Spectacle cost.
Boros Charm and Atarka's Command 2 color mana spells. I'm working on a mono red build.
Cards that interest me...
Touch of the Void I know 3 mana for 3 damage. But this is colorless damage! Also it exiles the creature.
Viashiro Pyromancer because it's low cost (2 mana) and it deals 2 damage coming into play... but not sure if it's good enough for a card slot.
Ghitu Lavarunner seemed like another good card for this format, but I have doubts I'll have 2 instant and/or sorcery cards in the grave early in... but maybe late game is all it matters.
Dynacharge a swiftspear booster, maybe end game booster... not sure.
Otherworldly Outburst maybe a good card with the right creature in play... not sure.
Titan's Strength +3 power and scry... not sure.
Thanks for any suggestions.
Skewer is also o e the best burn spells and has to be included despite the awkwardness with prowess
Some other playable burn spells:
Skullcrack, Exquisite Firecraft, Stoke the Flames, Slaying Fire and Risk Factor.
Decent creature options can be:
Bomat Courier, Ash Zealot, Goblin Chainwhirler, Rampaging Ferocidon, Ahn-Crop Crasher, Goblin Rabblemaster and Runaway Steam-Kin .
Here is my idea for a Mono Red Burn deck:
4x Monastery Swiftspear
4x Soul-Scar Mage
4x Ghitu Lavarunner
4x Viashino Pyromancer
Instant (18)
4x Wild Slash
2x Shock
4x Lightning Strike
4x Searing Blood
4x Wizard's Lightning
4x Skewer the Critics
3x Light Up the Stage
Land (19)
2x Castle Embereth
17x Mountain
2x Roast
2x Skullcrack
3x Exquisite Firecraft
3x Risk Factor
2x Smash to Smithereens
3x Young Pyromancer
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