So I had my first game with Grenzo the other day, I lost but I gained some valuable information from playing the deck on what changes I should make. It really is a unique deck and I like it a lot.
My own list needs a bit more disruption and I found that my card draw did very little to further the strategy aside from let me play lands. Drawing lands still seems really important so I want to keep a bit of card draw in the deck for that reason but it feels so awkward to have a full hand and not use it at all as a resource. This made me wonder about creatures with discard outlets so I started looking at the old shellshapers to see if there was anything worth using. One that stands out for me is Bog Witch. Its ramp, nuff said. Others I kind of want to test out are Hammer Mage, Seismic Mage, Notorious Assassin and Greel, Mind Raker. Thoughts?
Just came across your list. I also run a Grenzo deck, although I use him at 4. One card you should try is Madblind Mountain. It really helps with hideaway type effects - if you whiff, your next four slots aren't wasted anymore. And it has the mountain type, so it's easier to tutor.
Are there any 4 power creatures you recommend besides the ones I mentioned? Sidisi is a really good one I forgot to mention before.
Also, can you go into more depth with Madblind Mountain? I'm not understanding what you're doing with it.
Solid list man! I've been looking for a new Rakdos general and had just decided on Grenzo before seeing this list. I had my doubts about the decklist but coming across this really well made primer has put those doubts to rest.
I might be crazy but I'm going to try an x=4 varient so I can use a few goodies an x=3 list cannot:
Edit: Isolated Watchtower is interesting too
BChainer, Dementia Master(Big Mana/Reanimator)
BRRakdos, The Showstopper (Mass Life Loss/Ramp)
BUThe Scarab God (Zombie Tribal/Control)
BWKarlov of the Ghost Council (Life Gain)
BGJarad, Golgari Lich Lord (Stompy/Dredge)
BRGProssh, Skyraider of Kher (Tokens/Non-infinite Combo)
My own list needs a bit more disruption and I found that my card draw did very little to further the strategy aside from let me play lands. Drawing lands still seems really important so I want to keep a bit of card draw in the deck for that reason but it feels so awkward to have a full hand and not use it at all as a resource. This made me wonder about creatures with discard outlets so I started looking at the old shellshapers to see if there was anything worth using. One that stands out for me is Bog Witch. Its ramp, nuff said. Others I kind of want to test out are Hammer Mage, Seismic Mage, Notorious Assassin and Greel, Mind Raker. Thoughts?
BChainer, Dementia Master(Big Mana/Reanimator)
BRRakdos, The Showstopper (Mass Life Loss/Ramp)
BUThe Scarab God (Zombie Tribal/Control)
BWKarlov of the Ghost Council (Life Gain)
BGJarad, Golgari Lich Lord (Stompy/Dredge)
BRGProssh, Skyraider of Kher (Tokens/Non-infinite Combo)
Also, can you go into more depth with Madblind Mountain? I'm not understanding what you're doing with it.
BChainer, Dementia Master(Big Mana/Reanimator)
BRRakdos, The Showstopper (Mass Life Loss/Ramp)
BUThe Scarab God (Zombie Tribal/Control)
BWKarlov of the Ghost Council (Life Gain)
BGJarad, Golgari Lich Lord (Stompy/Dredge)
BRGProssh, Skyraider of Kher (Tokens/Non-infinite Combo)
I might be crazy but I'm going to try an x=4 varient so I can use a few goodies an x=3 list cannot:
Mindslicer/Flayer of the Hardbound - Amazing cards as you pointed out in the cards not included section.
Fanatic of Mogis - Half of Gary still seems good to me.
Ashenmore Liege - 4 power version of Mad Auntie
Neheb, the Eternal - All the manas!
Angrath's Marauders - Turning cards sideways just became a legit win-con
Perhaps 6 cards isn't enough to justify x=2 but I want to try it anyway.
BChainer, Dementia Master(Big Mana/Reanimator)
BRRakdos, The Showstopper (Mass Life Loss/Ramp)
BUThe Scarab God (Zombie Tribal/Control)
BWKarlov of the Ghost Council (Life Gain)
BGJarad, Golgari Lich Lord (Stompy/Dredge)
BRGProssh, Skyraider of Kher (Tokens/Non-infinite Combo)