MTG Salvation

Rain of Tears

1BB Sorcery, destroy target land.

This card seems like it could fit the recent push towards the "pox package". Obviously it's no Sinkhole, but that card is pretty insane.

Thoughts on this card? Anyone playing it?

Pox actually works better without other Land Destruction spells.

But if you're supporting a Rackdos LD subtheme, it's playable. But behind Choking Sands (and Icequake if you do snow lands), IMO.

However, the Portal/Tenth art is stellar, and it looks sensational in foil:

I'm interested in the Rakdos LD subtheme. What sort of cards are considered "staples" to support this archetype? I currently run Molten Rain, Pillage, Sinkhole (considering using Wrecking Ball), Avalanche Riders.

EDIT: Nice art on that Stone Rain

Basically, you play as much 3cc land destruction as you can, and the 4-drops that can blow them up as ETB effects. Pillage, Molten Rain, Sinkhole and Avalanche Riders are a must. After that, you have Fulminator Mage, Stone Rain, Choking Sands, Icequake, Goblin Ruinblaster, Goblin Settler and Ravenous Baboons. Maybe even Dwarven Miner/Dwarven Blastminer too. Combined with things like Rishadan Port, Wasteland, Strip Mine, Dust Bowl, Tangle Wire, Braids, Cabal Minion and Smokestack, you'd have a pretty deep roster of LD cards. Pox doesn't play well in the deck, but Smallpox isn't bad.

Thanks m8. I need to see if I can make some room in my black section.

I played around with Army Ants for Rakdos land destruction for a while. It's not as good as the real Rakdos options, but if you really want to go in on land destruction, it might be worth a look.

What about Blight?

Blight is never the Sinkhole you want it to be, especially not if you run bouncelands.