Here's one relying a bit more on red to deal damage to Hornet Nest.
Basically, pushing to get Purphoros out to dump small creatures and hornets from the Nest. I'd love to squeeze in a couple copies of Dictate of the Twin Gods as leaving mana up for EOT instants can allow you to flash in and end the game pretty quickly.
I'm pretty out of touch with the standard metagame right now, but I like the synergy of enchanting Hornet Nest with Leafcrown Dryad to stave off big fliers. Not sure how viable that card is, though. Emissary can also drop a free Dryad to feed Purphoros late game.
I've been fooling around with this the last day or so, and its pretty fun. I've been out of standard for a long while now, but I'm interested in jumping back in, so go easy on me.
Ground Assault was also an option, but I was really enjoying instant speed EOT damage. I'm sure several of these are going to rotate, but there are a few solid creature interactions as well:
Forcing a pensive opponent to attack into the Hornet Nest with Goblin Diplomats to dump ~ hornets out
Bestowing Leafcrown Dryad on the Nest to grab fliers while bulking it up for Shock and Lightning Strike resistance
Landing Purphoros, God of the Forge and cycling through multiple small drops late game with Burning-Tree Emissary and hornets.
I mean.. I'd like to make this a thing. Fun, satisfying card.
Basically, pushing to get Purphoros out to dump small creatures and hornets from the Nest. I'd love to squeeze in a couple copies of Dictate of the Twin Gods as leaving mana up for EOT instants can allow you to flash in and end the game pretty quickly.
I'm pretty out of touch with the standard metagame right now, but I like the synergy of enchanting Hornet Nest with Leafcrown Dryad to stave off big fliers. Not sure how viable that card is, though. Emissary can also drop a free Dryad to feed Purphoros late game.
Shock also acts as a cheap out for removal.
aaand Goblin Diplomats prevents stalling.
4 Elvish Mystic
4 Goblin Diplomats
2 Leafcrown Dryad
4 Burning Tree Emissary
4 Hornet Nest
4 Purphoros, God of the Forge
3 Shock
3 Pit Fight
4 Lightning Strike
2 Heat Ray
2 Anger of the Gods
2 Domri Rade
Lands 22
4 Stomping Ground
4 Temple of Abandon
7 Forest
7 Mountain
Creatures
4 Elvish Mystic
4 Goblin Diplomats
4 Leafcrown Dryad
4 Burning-Tree Emissary
4 Hornet Nest
4 Purphoros, God of the Forge
Instants/Sorceries
3 Shock
3 Pit Fight
4 Lightning Strike
2 Heat Ray
2 Anger of the Gods
Enchantments
3 Dictate of the Twin Gods
Planeswalkers
3 Domri Rade
Ground Assault was also an option, but I was really enjoying instant speed EOT damage. I'm sure several of these are going to rotate, but there are a few solid creature interactions as well:
Forcing a pensive opponent to attack into the Hornet Nest with Goblin Diplomats to dump ~ hornets out
Bestowing Leafcrown Dryad on the Nest to grab fliers while bulking it up for Shock and Lightning Strike resistance
Landing Purphoros, God of the Forge and cycling through multiple small drops late game with Burning-Tree Emissary and hornets.
I mean.. I'd like to make this a thing. Fun, satisfying card.
Edit: Deck tags won't work.